" I hate you."
Three little words. That's all it took to rip the still beating heart from Peyton Sawyer's chest. In that moment there wasn't enough air to fill her lungs. Time stood still and as hard as she tried to, she couldn't wake up from the nightmare. That's because it was real. Lucas Scott looked at her with such hate and contempt in his eyes and said those three little words that would change everything.
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Peyton stood in darkness and looked down at the faded black top. Wrapping her arms around her, she couldn't shake the cold that chilled her. It was the kind of cold that came from the inside. A part of her had died the moment Lucas said the worst thing ever to her. Holding her phone, she looked at Brooke's name on the list and then hung up before the number could finish dialing. Brushing the last of her tears away, Peyton grew cold in a whole new way. The hell with Lucas Scott. She wasn't running this time. She refused to let him turn her into the little girl that always ran. Not this time. This time was different. This time, she was staying put. And if he didn't like it, he could leave. She was done living her life either running from him or to him. Peyton just simply felt done with Lucas.
Looking down at the faded names one last time, Peyton frowned.
"Good-bye Lucas. I really am done this time." She said before she walked back to her car and drove away into the night.
Author's Note: I know that I still have yet to update my other story, Seven Days of Lonely. I was kind of stuck for a while. But I'm in the process of writing a few of the chapters out so I should have a good update for that one soon. As, for this story, I'm really sick of Peyton always being run over by Lucas. I love Leyton all the way, but I want Peyton to be strong and Lucas to have to fight for her for once. Let me know what you all think and if you have any ideas, let me know. I'm always open to suggestions, I just can't guarentee I'll use them all. Also, music is always a must so let me know if you have any good songs you think would fit this story. Thanks. And all of your reviews keep me going.