As Brooke lay there staring at the ceiling she felt the bad shake a little, looked over at Peyton, and realized she was quietly sobbing. She scooted closer to her and wrapped her arm around her side and pulled her closer.
"I promise you I am never going to leave you. No matter what, I was so stupid to blow up like I did, I'm sorry. I'll never leave you, not ever."
Peyton slowly calmed down, still not really speaking and jus grabbed hold of the arm around her waist and pulled it into her, clutching for dear life. And that's how the fell asleep, Brooke holding Peyton, each holding on for dear life. Each afraid to tell the other how they truly felt, each afraid to lose the other.
By the time the morning ray of sunshine shone through the window, Brooke was now lying on her back, with Peyton snuggled up close to her side with her head on the brunette's shoulder, arm wrapped around her midsection. Brooke woke first, realizing she was cradling Peyton in one arm, while the other was resting on top of the arm around her waist. She was in a pure heavenly state at this sight, content with everything in and around her, if only for a moment.
A short while later, Peyton awoke, and upon taking in her surrounding, let a huge grin spread across her face as she realized who's arms she was in. She then quickly remembered the previous days events, remembered all that had been going on in her head, and her smile immediately left her face. Brooke, seeing this, didn't quite know what to do, so she just waited to see what, if anything, Peyton would do.
Momentarily resting her head back on Brooke's chest, Peyton inhaled a deep breath before tearing herself away and getting up. She knew Brooke was awake, but she couldn't bring herself to look her in the eyes. She moved her body to the edge of the bed, swung her legs over and brought her hands so her forehead to try and take everything in. Slouching over, not saying anything, she stayed this way for what seemed like forever. Peyton was still at a loss for words, and Brooke figured as much so she reluctantly decided to be the one to speak up first.
"I meant what I said last night, Peyton, I'll never leave you, not if I can help it."
Brooke said this as she sat up form the bed, looking at Peyton's back, waiting for some kind of reply. When nothing came Brooke dragged her ass out of bed and went to kneel in front of her best friend. Bringing her hand up to her chin to lift her eyes to meet her gaze, Brooke spoke once again.
"Look at me Peyton. I'm still not entirely sure what that stupid fight was about yesterday, I don't know why I jumped to conclusions that I didn't even have any feelings in, or why I blew up like I did. I was so scared of what you were going to tell, because I know how I feel. I wasn't sure if I was ready to here what ever you were going to say. But believe me, whatever it is, no matter what, I will never leave you. I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere. I mean that, P. Sawyer, I mean it with everything I have in me."
Peyton just stared into Brooke's eyes; she still didn't know what to say. She took Brooke's hands in hers, stood up bringing her friend with her, and pulled her into a tight embrace. Peyton was literally hanging on for dear life, she felt so lost and so empty. Brooke gently stroked Peyton's back, trying to reassure her of her previous words and calm her down, letting her know everything was going to be okay.
"Do you want to try and talk about what you were going to say yesterday? You know before I went all psycho on you and flipped out?"
At least that got a slight smile out of Peyton. She looked and Brooke again, as if searching for something, but was meant with only a sweet smile and an understanding expression. Slowly, Peyton began to clear her throat.
"Promise you won't be mad?"
"I promise."
"But you don't even know what it is, how can you promise?"
"Listen Peyton, we've known each other for a long time, you are my one and only bestest friend, and I love you. I promise, with out a doubt, that no matter what it is, I will not get mad."
"Okay."
"So, spill it goldilocks."
"Alright, alright, just give me a moment to think what I want to say."
Brooke nodded reassuringly, giving Peyton all the time in the world.
"Okay, so, let's sit down for this, okay? I need to sit down or I think I might faint."
"Take you're time, and just remember, I won't leave you."
"Right, you say that now, oh hell, I should just get on with it shouldn't I?"
Brooke had to let a small smile creep on her lips, seeing Peyton in slight distress and nervous was kind of cute. But wait, shouldn't be thinking that right now, Peyton's about to confess something.
