Part 2:

"What? You're leaving?"

"Yep. I guess it's the best for everyone."

"It's not."

"I don't wanna come between you and Brooke. Things are pretty rough between me and her and I don't want to ruin the chances for you."

"Hey. Brooke and I are over."

"Says who?"

"I do."

"Look, I have to go." She tried to get away from him.

"I can't let you go Peyton."

"Please. It's better this way."

He looked straight in her eyes. She had tears on them.

"Don't you wanna fight for love?"

"Lucas, Brooke is my best friend. I can't do that to her."

"Peyton, five words here: Peyton and I are over. I mean, Brooke. Brooke and I are over."

Her tears were evident now. He did his best to fix the situation but didn't success. She released his arms from her and walked away.

Lucas left her house and went straight to the cafe.

"Hi sweetie."

"Hi mom."

"What's wrong Lucas?"

"Peyton."

"What happened?"

"We were doing fine until Brooke showed up."

"You two were having sex?"

He nodded his head in agreement.

"What?"

"Nothing. You're 18. You know what is right and what is wrong."

"I do. I love Peyton. I know I do."

"Then fight for her."

"She's leaving."

"Where?"

"Nevada."

"Son, if you don't want her to go, do something that convinces her to stay."

"I know exactly what to do."

"Oh yeah? What?"

"Giving her a day she'll never forget."

"You mean night?"

"Who knows? Let's hope she likes it. Wish me luck mom."

"Good luck son."

Lucas went to talk to Haley and see if she could help him planning the special day.

"You're really in love with her, aren't you?"

"I am. I am."

"So, what are your plans so far?"

"I want to take her to the beach house and giving her the night we've both been waiting for three

years."

"Sounds nice. I can lend you the house for it. You better be very romantic if you want her to stay. Flowers, chocolate, candles."

"Right."

"And for the day, plan something you know she likes. Take her to places that mean something for both of you. Do something that will please her and make her happy."

"That's nice. Thanks for your help Haley."

"Anytime."

He hugged his best friend and left.

"Good... luck."

Lucas rushed home. He knew Peyton would be chatting with someone. Well, he knew her computer would be on. He quickly turned his own and was glad to see her on.

"Hi."

"Don't wanna talk?"

"Please Peyton. You have to forgive me."

"Why? We're over. You said that."

"I meant Brooke and I. I'm sorry."

"Ok."

"Come on Peyton."

"Lucas."

"I need to talk to you. Can I come by?"

"Whatever."

"Ok."

Both of them signed off. Lucas arrived at her place after a few minutes. The door was open so he sneaked in. Peyton was sitting in the bed drawing. She jumped when she heard his voice.

"What are you doing here?"

"I said I was coming over."

"Whatever Lucas."

She stood from the bed and tried to get past him. He stepped in front of her and blocked her way.

"You need to listen to me."

"Oh do I?"

"Yes!"

"Ok, fine."

"Look, I love you. I do. If you just give me a chance to prove that. Please."

He took her hands on his own. She looked at him and couldn't control her smile.

"Ok."

"I love when you smile. And when you blush."

"Lucas stop."

She buried her face on her hands and laughed awkwardly. He put his hands on her both shoulders and pulled her into him, embracing her right after. He pulled away to look at her, but never took his arms away from her. He stared at her and lifted her chin so he could see her pretty eyes. She looked so vulnerable, like she was afraid of something she didn't know of just for him to protect her.

"You make me always regret after making some life changing decisions."

He said nothing, just continued caressing her back and listening to her.

"I'm not sure if I want to go to Nevada right now."

Again, he said nothing.

"Lucas."

"Yeah?"

"Nothing. Never mind."

She stepped away from him and moved to look outside through the window. He watched her and that was when he knew he would chase her wherever she goes. He carefully and slowly walked towards her. He stopped behind her and wrapped his arms around her belly when she lifted her hands and placed then in the window. Tears formed in her eyes. Tears of not being sure of what to do now.

"You don't need to go if you don't want to."

He waited for her to say some words. When he noticed she wasn't going to answer, he slowly turned her to him and they stood face to face. It hurt him to see her in such pain. He pulled her into a hug before he knew that. She cried in his chest.

"It's ok. Don't cry Peyton. Please."

"What should I do? Should I fight for my dream and take this job or should I give it all up and live another fairytale?"

"That's up to you. But I'm not going to give up on you that easily."

"I need to think."

"Everything you've got is here. Friends, your dad."

"What if I got tired of it? What if I want to leave it all behind?"

"Then I'll do the same and go with you."

She smiled.

"You don't understand, do you? I love you Peyton. You probably think this is non-sense but... I do love you."

She looked at him with a cute face.

"See, that's what I'm talking about."

"What?"

"When I'm hopeless or need a light to guide, I need to look at you. That's when I know I'm on the right way."

She released his arms from her and walked away.

"You really don't mean that."

"I do. I -"

He was interrupted by her cellphone ringing.

"It's the guy from the office I applied for. This may take a while. You know the way out."

"Talk to you later."

"Bye."

Peyton got the call.

"Hey Derek."

"Hi Peyton."

She was startled by the sound of the voice and the thought of whom it belonged to.

"Leave me alone."

"I love you Peyt. We're supposed to be together."

"First of all don't call me Peyt. And we're not supposed to be together."

"It's because of Lucas, isn't it?"

"It's not. I gotta go."

She quickly closed her cell and put some clothes on a bag. She knew she had to get out her place as soon as possible now. Lucas was at the cafe, talking to Haley.

"She was a bit rude."

"She's confused."

"Still."

"I don't blame her."

"What happened Luke?"

A scared Haley asked noticing her friend's shocking face.

"Have you ever got the impression that something bad is about to happen and don't know to whom?"

"I don't think so. What you think is going to happen?"

"I had a sensation that Peyton is not safe."

"Nah, don't play the overprotective."

"She needs someone to protect her Haley. I'm that someone."

"Ok. We're going to check this premonition."

While Lucas and Haley rushed to Peyton's house, she received an IM when she was closing the door. She came back to read the message.

"Oh my God."

Her eyes had tears, terrified of how Derek could so some horrible things. She grabbed her bag and left. Lucas and Haley walked in Peyton's house. Fear filled his body and mind. He wouldn't forgive himself if something happened to her. He kept an eye on his best friend and tried to be careful and not make noise. Peyton stopped by Karen's cafe.

"Karen, where's Lucas?"

"He and Haley went somewhere."

"Well, if you see him tell him I went to solve somethings."

"Sure."

"Thanks."

"Peyton."

"Yeah."

"What happened? You seem a little nervous." Karen added after seeing her face.

"Uh, nothing. I'm worried about the trip and this job." She walked out. "Thanks."

"See Lucas. Everything is fine."

"Oh yeah? Then where's she?"

"Maybe she went to the cafe."

"Or maybe Derek came and kidnapped her."

Peyton stopped at Derek's and softly knocked on the door. He opened it and she got in.

"I knew you loved me too."

"Leave Lucas out of it. I told you. It's not about him."

He pushed her against a wall and put his arms on both sides of her, unabling her to escape. She even tried to scream for help, maybe Lucas could listen, but Derek covered her mouth with his hand. She kicked him on the leg and ran to the bedroom and closed the door. She ran to the window and managed to call Lucas quickly, but the sound of Derek breaking the door made her drop her cell outside. Lucas heard his phone ringing. His fears rushed back when he saw her number on the ID.

"Peyton. Peyton. Peyton answer me please!"

He closed his phone and looked at Haley.

"What happened Luke?"

"She's in danger. Peyton. I knew something was wrong."

He tried to reach her one more time but no one answered the phone.

"I need to find her."

"Don't go by yourself. I'll ask Nathan to go with you."

"No Haley. I need to do this alone."

"Have you lost your mind? You can't go there alone. He can kill you!"

"Well, I can't risk Nathan's life can I? Not now. I wouldn't forgive myself if he dies or gets hurt."

"Don't be stupid Lucas. Nothing will happen."

He only looked at her.

"Yeah ok. But you have to promise me you'll be careful."

"I will. I promise."

Derek was leaving Peyton with no where to go. She had tears in her eyes.

"Derek please. Please stop it."

He pretended he didn't listen to her and kept walking to her. She slipped down the wall and sat down on the floor. Derek grabbed her arms and made her get up again. Then he lifted her shirt and took it off. He stared at her breasts for a moment before holding and kissing them hungrily. Only one thought came over her mind. Lucas. How he would react when she tells him she was sexually abused by Derek. They weren't dating but they always gave each other explanations and had an open relation. They were both unsure if what they felt for each other was actually love. Everybody else thought so, not them though. That was, until she was brave enough to acknowledge it for him. Lucas ran as fast as he could to Peyton's place. A part of him knew she wouldn't be there. Derek moved to Peyton's neck and led her to the bed. He fell over her and kissed her. A tear steamed down her face and other ones tried to escape too. Lucas entered the house he knew as his second home. They went through so much there, and he knew he wasn't willing to give up on her. Ever. Desperate was the only feeling he has when he found the house empty. This feeling turned into rage and revenge. As he was walking through the hall to get out the house, he began to cry. The thought of what could have happened to his love terrified him. And for the first time in his life, he wasn't able to save her. Peyton tried her best to avoid Derek. She looked away.

"Lucas." She whispered between tears.

Ten blocks away, a desperate man in love was holding a portrait of him and the love of his life and realized he would do whatever it takes to rescue her and have her in his arms again. They were far from each other but he heard her calling for him like she was only five meters away. And he rushed out to find her.