Prelude
Brooke stormed into Lucas's house, through the same door she would sneak into late at night when Karen had been sleeping. This time it wasn't one of those late night visits that would leave them all hot and bothered. No this time she was on a mission, a mission of her best friends' heart, her broken heart.
She had been biting her tongue for months, not saying a word. Saying nothing about the numerous times he had dropped by to see Peyton; ignoring the fact that he could never say once that he didn't love Peyton when asked; even letting it go when he kissed Peyton, but proposed to Lindsey the same night. But this time he had gone too far.
She pulled the pillow out from under his head, and began violently hitting him in the head. Taking out all her rage on him, "You prick!" as she continued to hit him
"Ouch," he mumbled, slowly sitting up, blocking the hits from to his head. Having a hard time opening his eyes, the light seemed a little too bright for him and it didn't help that his head was throbbing. It felt like he had been bashed with a sledge hammer. Maybe that's what she had in that pillow. He pulled the pillow from her grip. "What was that for?"
"How could you say that?" she yelled.
"What are you talking about?" he had no clue to where her anger for him was coming from. No clue to why she would be mad at him.
"You told Peyton last night that you hated her, that she ruined your life."
"I didn..." then he began to remember the words he had said, the words that he couldn't believe he even used.
"And no thanks to you she's gone," sad that because of the man in front of her, Peyton had taken off, leaving her friends, and company.
"Gone!" his heart fell at her words. That was the last thing that he had wanted. Her being back in town had meant more than he had been willing to admit, even to himself.
"I woke up this morning to this on my pillow beside me," throwing the letter at him.
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Brooke,
By the time you get this I'll be gone from Tree Hill. I couldn't stay here any longer. I ruined his life, and he saying "he hated me, and ruined his life" just confirmed it. If I hadn't come back home he'd be happy, him and Lindsey would probably even be married. So I'm doing this for him. Cause all I ever wanted for him was to be happy. So if me being gone is what it takes for that to happen then I'm going to do it.
Tell everyone I'm sorry that I didn't get the chance to goodbye. I'll contact you when I get myself settled somewhere. Don't worry about me; I always land on my feet. Love you B Davis, Hoes over Bros.
Be happy Brooke where ever that might lead you.
Love Peyton
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Luke looked up at Brooke, at lost for words. She just stared right back at him, "How could you say that to her?" She knew before that all his actions were because he was hiding behind his heart, like he always had done where Peyton was concerned. But never would she think he would ever be this cruel.
"I was angry, and she just happened to be there to take my wrath, I—"
"Luke, that's no excuse! She is in love with you, and those words broke her heart, more than anything you ever done to her in the past. And this time I don't think I can forgive you for it," her words were so cold. He knew she had meant them. Before he could get a word in she slammed the door.
Lucas just hung his head in shame, at the mess he had created. He no longer recognized the person he saw in the mirror. He'd same he became the guy back in Junior year, but he was pretty sure this version of him was way worse.
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Now it is 2 year later and Peyton's coming home with someone familiar. Will Trouble erupt when her new boyfriend happens to be someone's ex?
Did anyone know about the relationship prior to her return?
How will Lucas react to the news after he's been longing for her to return to him?
Will Peyton make it down the aisle or will trouble occur to stop it?
