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Chapter 4: Poppies Will Put Them To Sleep
Peyton set the camcorder down. She knew this had to work.
She began talking about music and then her wonderful friends. She heard footsteps. Lucas was about to come in to check on her, like he does every day after he's in the garage for more than 2 hours. Now it was her chance.
"I just need one thing from you," she started and gave a most convincing performance.
She even acted completely shocked when Lucas walked in.
Lucas, of course, was taken aback. Not exactly the reaction Peyton had in mind. They argued.
He gave her an opening. "What's next?" he asked, exasperated.
"I want to get married right away," she said, pleading with her eyes.
He dismissed the idea. He took away her box of memories. He left her without so much as a comforting embrace.
Peyton's mind was racing. This wasn't how it was supposed to happen...
A dozen curse words ran through her head.
She hated when things didn't go according to plan.
Later on, that night, he came to her.
He asked her again, to marry him.
Her eyes brightened, and she happily complied.
'Good', she thought. 'I still have it...'
And then they kissed.