A/N Just wanted to mention because I can't remember if I did, but I do not own One Tree Hill or it's characters. I also don't own the lyrics used in the this chapter or the previous two. Wait for Love is by Matt White and All Out of Love is by Air Supply. The lyrics from this chapter are from Dreams by The Cranberries. I hope you enjoy it.
What's In Your Heart
Dreams
He honestly couldn't believe that this beautiful woman beside him had actually shown up. She had changed so much over the years. She used to be so afraid of opening herself up to people, and now she had such endless faith in love and humanity. He just couldn't stop looking at her.
"Hey you. What are you thinking about?"
"How sometimes dreams really do come true. I love you so much. I just can't believe that I am lucky enough to have someone who loves me so much, so completely, so unconditionally. I am going to spend the rest of my life making you happy."
"You have already made me happier than I have any right to be Luke."
"You deserve all the happiness in the world Peyton, I am going to make sure you have it."
"Hello." Brooke said.
"Hi, this is Margaret Daniels with the Adoption Agency. Is this Brooke Davis?"
"Yes it is."
"Hi Ms. Davis. I just wanted to let you know that Angie made it home safely. Her parents send their deepest gratitude and hope that you will keep Angie in your thoughts and prayers."
"Thank you for letting me know."
"I also wanted to let you know that our agency
"Thank you Ms. Daniels. Goodnight."
"Goodnight Ms. Davis.
"Hello?" Lindsay said.
"Hey Linds, its Mark. I just wanted to call and let you know that I submitted Mr. Scotts dedication and the book will go to print first thing tomorrow. Also you need to let him know that their will be a book signing tour and he will need to let us know his available dates, since I know he has another job as well."
"Thanks for letting me know and I will give him a call in the morning and let him know. I am sure that we can coincide the book release with his summer break from school and he can do the tour then."
"That sounds doable. I will talk to you tomorrow."
"Goodnight Mark."
"Goodnight Lindsay."
Lucas and Peyton had watched 27 Dresses with their arms intertwined and Peyton's head on Lucas's shoulder. The movie just ended. They have been in the air approximately 6 and half hours and their flight will be landing in about an hour.
"Luke?"
"Yeah."
"Are you sure that you want to do this?"
"What? Marry you."
She looked at him, almost scared that he would say no, and nodded.
"Yes honey. I am more sure of this than I have ever been about anything in my life."
"I love you so much Luke. I don't know what I would do if I lost you now."
"You aren't going to lose me baby. Not until we are both old and gray and sitting on our back porch watching our grandchildren run around in the yard. I promise."
Oh my life is changing everydayEvery possible wayThough my dreams, it's never quite as it seemsNever quite as it seems
"That sounds really wonderful. Most days I have trouble imagining even being a mother, but some how sitting with you watching our grandchildren play sounds like a dream come true."
"You are going to make a wonderful mother Peyton. I still remember how good you were with Jenny. And you were awesome with Lily in those first couple of weeks of her life before you left for LA. And I watched with Angie too."
"You really think so?"
"I know so. You have a beautiful heart Peyton and when you open it up and share it, it is the most amazing thing to watch."
"Have you ever thought about it?"
"What?"
"Having kids."
I know I felt like this beforeBut now I'm feeling it even moreBecause it came from you
"I used to think about it all the time. When we were together before, I used to imagine what our kids would look like and what their names would be."
"Tell me about them Luke."
"Um. Okay." Peyton snuggled up against Luke with her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes. "Well let's see, I always imagined that we would have a little girl with curly sandy blonde hair. She would have your green eyes and your smile and my dimples. She would love to draw and listen to music, but would want me to read her a story every night. "
"What was her name?"
"It changed around a lot. I could never decide which one I liked best I guess."
"What names did you like?"
"I liked Elizabeth after you and Ellie. I liked Anna Brooke too, after your mom and Brooke. But lately I have kind of been thinking that I like the names Faith and Grace a lot too. Cause you have so much of both of them."
Peyton smiled shyly. "You said kids. Meaning more than one. Tell me more."
Then I open up and seeThe person fumbling here is meA different way to be
"Well I always pictured us having a little boy with sandy blond hair and blue eyes. He loved basketball and music. He was always asking you what you were listening too and who sang it. I always imagined that his name would be Sawyer Keith."
"They sound like the perfect combination of us."
"So what about you, Peyt, did you ever think about it."
"All the time. I know I said that when I dream, I dream about being in that hotel room and saying yes. But I had other dreams too. Mostly about what it would have been like if I had said yes. What our wedding would have been like. What our first home would have looked like. The look on your face when I told you I was pregnant. Sitting around talking about baby names and how to decorate the nursery. I dream about all of it. I know it really doesn't seem like something that I would do. But there is more to me than most people think or see. You know that."
"Yeah, I do. So tell me Peyt. What does your dream wedding look like?"
I want more, impossible to ignoreImpossible to ignoreThey'll come true, impossible not to doImpossible not to do
"Well, um. I guess I always imagined that Brooke and Haley would be bridesmaids and Nathan and Skills would stand up for you. My dad would give me away. Sometimes it would be at the beach, others in a church. Sometimes it was at the River Court. Heck, I even dreamed that we got married in the school gym once." she said with a laugh and Luke laughed with her. "I know I probably don't seem like the kind of girl who thinks of pink when she envisions her wedding, but I do. I have dreamed of our wedding being in the summer, but I have also dreamed of it being in the winter. The colors that we use always changed based on where the wedding was and what time of year it was. I have always thought that chocolate brown and light pink were really pretty together. My dress would be white. Nothing too poofy, but still beautiful and romantic. My bouquet would be white and pink roses."
"That sounds beautiful."
Now I tell you openlyYou have my heart so don't hurt meFor what I couldn't find
"It is. But you know what really made it my dream wedding?" Luke looked at her questioningly and nodded for her to continue, "the fact that you were standing next to me when my dream came true."
"I love you Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer."
"I love you too Lucas Eugene Scott"
Talk to me amazing mindSo understanding and so kindYou're everything to me
INTERCOM: Ladies and gentleman, we will be landing in Las Vegas in approximately 15 minutes. Please put your seats and trays in the upright position and prepare for landing. Thanks again for flying US Airways.
"So where are we staying?"
"Well when I thought it was just going to be me, I was just going to wing it. But after I called you I went online and made reservations at the JW Marriott Resort. I also placed reservations for a rental car."
After the plane landed Lucas grabbed Peyton's duffle and messenger bag from the overhead bin and handed it to her before grabbing his duffle and messenger bag. Since both of them had been able to carry their luggage on the plane, they were able to skip luggage claim and head straight to the rental car agency. While Lucas was completing the paperwork and getting the keys, Peyton had been standing off to the side near the airport exit.
Lucas walked up to Peyton. "You ready to go?" When she didn't respond, he called out to her. "Peyt? You okay?"
Oh my life is changing everydayEvery possible wayThough my dreams, it's never quite as it seems'cause you're a dream to meDream to me