Summery: Different take on life in Tree Hill. Peyton is a 16 year old in love with a guy who will never be good enough for her in the eyes of her father. Lucas has done a lot of bad things, living the life of a thug but is trying to change for love. Leyton all the way.
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from One Tree Hill, just the situations they are in.
Chapter 1: Peyton's POV
I wish my father would just understand, why stop me from seeing him? He isn't trying to make me do anything wrong, he wouldn't do that, he loves me. My dad can't do this to us, I need him, doesn't he understand that? Lucas Scott is a good guy deep down; I know that, he's just been involved in some bad things. He's been raised to have a lot of heart, he just made some wrong choices along the way to becoming a man. Why can't my dad see what I see in him? He's amazing, he's romantic, he's loving. I need to make my dad understand because I can't handle not being with him.
I'm sat here as always just thinking about the way things have turned out. I couldn't stop myself falling in love with him, it just happened. No one understands, well no one but his best friend Haley. She's understood that he's a great guy from birth, she just doesn't agree with the choices he's made in life. Then there's Brooke, she thinks I stick by him because he's hot but it's deeper than that. He loves me. I've never felt that before him and so I can't let him go, no matter how much my father trys to pull us apart. I guess I can understand why he feels this way. No father wants a guy who's been in juvy for their one and only daughter but that's not the point. I need him.
My cell is vibrating, I've kept it on vibrate alone ever since my dad banned me from seeing him. The nerve of him, he was never around for so long and NOW he tells me what to do? I listen though, I love my dad, he's all I've got family wise. It was a message from Lucas, 'I have to see you, please come to the river court'. Right now I just need to see him, I don't care what happens. Wow I can't believe this, Peyton Sawyer NEEDS someone. I never needed anyone before but this is different. I like this feeling, I like the way he looks at me and the whole world stands still, if only for that one moment in time, everything feels right.
I jump off my bed. I guess I'll have to climb out of my window again. I don't care, I need to get there, show him that he's still the only one I want. The river court isn't too far, I can run there. I hope he's waiting for me when I get there. I start to run, fire burning through me. So this is love I guess, so powerful you'll do anything to see the person who gave a new meaning to your existence. So many faces, everywhere, they've seen this before. Everyone in this town knows about me and Lucas, many don't approve but so many understand, 'You can't fight love'.
After about 5 minutes of solid running I finally get to my destination but I don't see him anywhere. He can't have given up so quickly, he must have known I'd find a way. I'm standing here, heart on the line, looking for him. Where is he? I'm losing hope until I feel a strong pair of arms wrap themselves around my waist. I know it's him, no one holds me like he does. I turn to face him and before I can say anything he joins our lips. How I love this, everything stops. He's so perfect. 'I knew you'd come'. 'Yeah, my dad is gonna be pissed but I had to.' He takes my hand and takes me over to the seats. He lifts me on to his lap and just holds me there. No words need to be said between the two of us, just being together is all we need. I bury my head into his chest, why does this have to be so hard? Why can't my life ever just be easy?
I can feel his heart beating, so steady so peaceful. This is where I always want to be but I know that can't happen. Not until my dad learns to accept us, as a couple, which we are. I'm not ending that any time soon and I doubt he is either. We've been sat here alone in silence for about 20 minutes, him playing with my hair and rubbing my back gently before he decides to speak. 'Peyt I think we'd better go, before your dad finds out you're gone.' I know he's right, I just don't want to. 'I know, is it OK if I stay with you tomorrow?' 'Sure babe but how are you gonna swing that one?' I have the perfect way, Brooke, she may not always want me to be with him but I know she'll cover for me, what are best friends for? 'Ill get Brooke to cover for me' 'Yeah, we can meet here tomorrow at around 4? My mom wants to see you anyway' Lucas just smiles, he's so beautiful. I get up to walk away but he grabs my hand and starts to walk with me.
The walk home was perfect, just talking, figuring things out between the two of us. We arrived at my house and he caressed my face in that way he always does and joined our lips once more. I love the way he kisses me, gently rubbing hi thumb on my cheek, this must be what heaven feels like. He breaks the kiss and whispers to me, 'I love you' before smiling and quickly kissing me again. 'I love you too' and with that he turns and walks away. I watch him leave, I know I shouldn't wait around outside my house but it gets harder to say goodbye every single time I do.
I was about to go towards the pipe I use to climb back to my bedroom when the front door opened. 'You know, I've already seen him walk you home, so just come through the front door.' I couldn't handle him yelling right now so I just walked past him. 'Peyton I already told you I don't want you seeing that boy, he's all wrong for you.' This was it, the words I hated hearing and I couldn't help spitting 'I love him, I don't care if that's right or wrong but I guess you wouldn't understand that.' 'Peyton I do understand I just want better for my little girl.' I knew he meant this but that's not the point. 'Look, dad, what's best for me is having someone who loves me like he does, he may have made some mistakes but he loves me and that's all that matters. Since you won't listen to me though I'm just going to bed.' And with that I left him stood there as I made the climb up to my room.
