All These Things That I've Done

Disclaimer – I do not own anything, unfortunately.

Chapter 1 – I love you but I've chosen darkness.

She began to fold her favorite sweater, his favorite sweater. One arm in, then the next, hood tucked gently underneath. She had done it much too many times, and now it seemed she was a seasoned pro. She placed it in her duffle bag and sat on her tightly made bed, looking at the familiar four walls she had spent the last two years living in. The simplicity of the room had once scared her. A single bed with white sheets, a desk and a door, everything was so white. She now found comfort and was almost reluctant to venture into the real world once again. Through that door she had once come, thrashing and unwilling. It all seemed like a blur now.

A knock and the opening of the door interrupted her thoughts.

"Ms. Sawyer, its time."

"Charlotte, it's been two years! Please, call me Peyton."

The middle aged woman looked at Peyton with kindness in her eyes,

"Peyton it-"

"I'm going to miss you so much" she interrupted. "I'm not ready for this"

The woman walked over and sat next to Peyton, placing her hand on the young blondes shoulder.

"You're fine; you are going to be fine. I have so much faith in you, you have friends that love you, and both your moms and your dad are looking down on you, watching you. And you have me, I'm always here."

Tears grew in the young girls eyes and she fell into the Charlottes embrace.

"Come on sweetie, someone is waiting for you"

"I love you Peyton. You didn't push me away. I came back for you. And no matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you"

Peyton gathered her belongings, and took one last look at the room, before leaving for good.

As she walked down the hallway to the main foyer she heard horrible screams and curses, causing her to shiver as they always did.

A familiar face brought her back as she ran into the arms of the one person that had unconditionally loved her. Tears fell and the blonde sunk into the hug.

"P.Sawyer, this is it, your new life is starting right now, and I'm never leaving your side again."

"That sounds pretty good to me" Peyton said as she looked into the eyes of her best friend, Brooke Davis.

Peyton dropped her bag and walked over to the front desk, signed a form and walked over to Charlotte.

"I couldn't have done this without you; you'll always have a place in my heart. I love you, and I'll miss you"

Charlotte began to cry as she hugged the fragile blonde,

"I love you too Peyton, I love you too"

The two took one last look at each other and Peyton walked over to Brooke, picked up her bag and walked to the door. Taking in one last look she waved and left.

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A/N - I know its short, but its 1:20 AM and I have school tomorrow :p, will update soon!!