Lucas was struggling to come to terms with perhaps the biggest mistake in his life kissing Peyton. For awhile he had thought he wanted Peyton that she was the one for him but he had been wrong. He had decided that going with Keith to Charleston would be the best move it would get him away and allow Brooke to fix her relationship with Peyton without him as a constant reminder. Haley wasn't taking his leaving too well he had always been there for as long as she could remember he was there. But she knew he had to mend his heart she knew he was hurting and needed to get away. Most of his friends still didn't know of his impending departure and he wanted it that way.

Peyton was by her locker on the day of the biggest game in Tree Hill high, but all she could think about was how bad she had screwed everything up. Hopefully one day Brooke would forgive her or at least give her a chance to earn her forgiveness because she hated the looks that Brooke shot her way every time they were in close vicinity to each other. Peyton was so engrossed in her thoughts she didn't see someone approaching her.

"Peyton hey"

"Oh hi Mouth you startled me"

"Sorry I just came over to see how you were doing"

"I'm ok I just miss Brooke"

"Yeah I'm sure, did you hear the news?"

"What news?"

"Lucas is leaving"

"Leaving? What do you mean?"

"I mean after the game tonight he's moving away"

"Where to?"

"To Charleston with his uncle Keith"

"That sucks I'm going to miss him, but not for the reasons you probably think"

"Do you love him Peyton?"

As they were talking Brooke was coming around the corner hearing Mouth's voice ask the last question she was curious as to how Peyton would answer. Not that it mattered they both could rot in hell for all she cared, but she really just wanted closure.

"Peyton?"

"For a long time Mouth I thought I did, but to be honest…no I don't and that's what kills me the most"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean Brooke was in love with him and I killed that on a whim I pursued him and seduced him and destroyed my best friend's heart for lust"

There it was Peyton didn't Love Lucas. Brooke had waited so long to hear those words and she thought when she did it would be a relief. But it wasn't it just made her angrier that Peyton would throw away a friendship when she didn't even love him. Brooke decided to avoid them by taking the long way around to her class.

Lucas was packing the things from his locker as Brooke walked by his back was to her so he didn't see her. She couldn't help but wonder why he was packing everything up she shrugged it off as she went to her next class almost running into Haley.

"I'm sorry"

"It's ok Brooke, how are you doing?"

"About as good as can be expected I guess"

"I'm so sorry Brooke"

"Don't be it's not your fault…Haley can I ask you something?"

"Sure"

"Not that I care or anything but why is Lucas packing up all his stuff?"

Haley smiled "I wish I could tell you Tigger but he swore me to secrecy if you want to know you have to ask him"

"Like that'll happen anyway thanks Haley"

"No problem"

All day Lucas was getting things done to move on, but his mind wouldn't move on it stayed stuck in one position…..Brooke. No matter how hard he tried he just couldn't let her go but he had to or it wasn't going to kill him. Nathan had walked up breaking him from his thoughts.

"Hey bro, what's goin' on?"

"Thinking"

"Brooke again?"

"Every second, I know I have to let her go but I just can't seem to make my head agree"

"It'll happen give it time man"

"I hope you're right Nate"

"You ready for big bad dad?"

"Oh yeah"

They made their way to the field house the game was getting close and the pressure was building. The Scott's were ready to deliver a one two punch that would be felt everywhere.