Hey guys thanks for all the reviews…. They really help me when I'm writing the next chapter… Sorry for the bit of delay in updating, I had a slight case of writer's block, and Morgan can attest to the fact that I had a bad case of writers block and rewrote this chapter a couple times….
Anyhow as usual I don't own the characters, but I wish I did….
Lucas POV:
When Peyton opened the door, this rush of nerves came over me, I didn't doubt what I was going to do, but I didn't want to cause anyone anymore pain. I knew that I needed to look after myself for once and not go for the safe choice or for what people thought I should do, and in the end someone was going to get hurt because of it.
"Hey Luke, didn't expect to see you here." Peyton says and I can see the smile toying at her lips as I walk in the door and sit on the couch.
"Yeah well I've been doing a lot of thinking, and I realized that we should probably talk." I said and I realize how awkward things have become between us, and I know things are only going to get worse.
"Oh, ok well make yourself at home; can I get you something to drink?" She asks and as I shake my head no and she sits down next to me, I wonder if I can get through this.
"So how are things with you, with the label?" I ask and sit patiently waiting for an answer.
"Oh things are good, Mia is getting ready to go out on another tour, Haley is slowly making her way back into the studio, and so things are busy but good. How about you? How's the book?" Peyton asks.
"Good, the final editing process is finally done just waiting on a dedication, and then it will go into print." I say and I know what's coming.
"Well that's Good Lucas, I'm happy for you, so you said we needed to talk?" Peyton asks as her arms cross protectively over her chest.
"Yeah, look things have gotten pretty complicated since we all got back to Tree Hill, and with Lindsey leaving and her reasons behind it, I feel like we need to get a couple things straight." I say as my hands fumble with the envelope in my pocket.
"Ok, and what is it that we need to get straight Lucas?" She asks and her tone is almost monotone which is rather intimidating.
"I just feel like you need to know the real reason Lindsey and I broke up, she thinks The Comet was about you." I say and I swear I see a smile toy at her lips and to be honest it kind of makes my stomach cringe a little bit.
"Yeah that's what she told me when I went to visit her, she gave me the book Lucas, and it's pretty obvious it's about me." She replies and I swear she sounds cocky, at this point I no longer doubt what is about to happen.
"Wow you went to visit her? That takes balls Peyton. You go visit the person who thinks you are the person that destroyed her wedding." And as I say this I stand up and am now pacing around the room. I'm angry and I'm hurt but not shocked because it seems to be a classic Peyton move.
"Well I went to apologize to her, but then it turned into her giving me the book." She says with no emotion and like it's not even a big deal.
"Well she shouldn't have done that, but to be honest Peyton the book isn't about you." I say with such certainty that I assume she will believe me.
"Come on Lucas, its called The Comet I drive a Comet, it's about waiting for someone to come back to you, and you conveniently write it when I come back to Tree Hill." She says as she stands up and moves closer to me, I put my arms on her shoulders and gently push her away.
"Peyton, you have to listen to me, yes I did write the book when you came back to town, but that was also when Brooke came back to town, and that was also the first time in 4 ½ years that we had all been in the same town together for more than a day or two. The comet is a metaphor for waiting for what's important to come back to you and when it does, you don't want it to leave again." I say and I slowly make my way away from her, I see tears starting to form in her eyes and as much as it hurts me I know that it had to be done.
To be honest though I didn't really prepare for this conversation much after those words that I just spoke to her, I guess that's where the words written on the piece of paper in my pocket come into play. I admit it, when it comes to hurting people I, Lucas Scott, am a coward.
"Wow, ok so the books not about me, but what about everything else, what about the kiss? What about the first book when you said you would forever be in love with me? Huh Lucas? What about that, does that just not exist anymore?" She screams at me and its then in that moment I realize how screwed up things have become.
"I was in love with you when I wrote that book, Peyton. And to be honest I assumed that we were destined to be together, that everything that had happened to us meant we were supposed to be together, but when you said someday to me when I was going to propose, that was it. It took a long time and I was lost for a while, and when you came back here I admit that my head got a little screwed up, but Peyton I'm over you and I have been for a long time." I say and it's like one weight has been taken off my shoulders and another one put in its place.
"That's great Lucas, just great, well if you don't have anymore fantastic news, I really need to get to the studio." She says and the anger and sadness are evident on her face.
"Yeah I figured as much, but here I want you to have this." I say as I hand her the letter. "I knew you wouldn't let me say everything I needed to say, so I wrote this, you don't have to read it now, you can read it whenever you want, but someday I hope we can be friends Peyton." And with those words I walk out the door, leaving a crushed and heartbroken Peyton in my wake.
It's probably horrible that after I break one girl's heart I'm pulling out my phone to text another girl, but who cares. The last few months with Brooke have been great, and I'm thankful to have her as a friend and with Haley being so busy with the family, school, and even music, it's like Brooke has actually become my best friend, which a few years ago would have been so unlikely.
-Could this day go any slower I want to watch Weird Science- Lucas
And as soon as that text is sent my ipod is back on and I'm running back the way I started, and for some reason I'm hoping to get a glance of that brunette that seems to work her way farther and farther into my heart with every given day.
Brooke POV:
My phone vibrating pulls me out of this otherwise boring day, and as I read the text Lucas has sent me, a smile forms on my lips that has been missing all day. I grab it and reply in an instant.
I think it could actually go slower but I hope not! What are u up to?- Brooke
It only takes a couple of minutes before he replies back and the words immediately peak my interest.
I have a surprise for you!- Lucas
Seriously what the hell is he up to? At this point I welcome the distraction since there is not a soul in this store,
and what is that?- Brooke
I write back and at that moment my phone vibrates and I have 2 new texts, one from Peyton, and one from Lucas. For whatever reason I choose to ignore the one from Peyton, maybe it's the fact that she still hasn't bothered to ask me about Angie, or maybe it's the fact that I'm finally in a good mood and don't want it to be ruined. I read Lucas's text and he is now my favorite person ever.
Well if you come outside there's an iced coffee with ur name on it!-Lucas.
I walk outside and sure enough standing right in front of me is Lucas with two cups of iced coffee. He smiles and hands me my cup.
"Iced vanilla latte with 2 sugars and whip cream, just the way you like it" He says and I'm shocked that after all this time he still remembers how I take my coffee. I'm actually surprised he's not making fun of me for how sweet I have to make my coffee.
"Well what do I owe the pleasure of not one but two Lucas Scott visits in one day? I say as I waste no time starting to drink the coffee he just brought me.
"I was just out and about and figured I should bring you coffee since I am the reason that you are so tired today, as you so eloquently pointed out to me when you woke me up this morning." He says and it is so nice to see him smile and actually know that it is sincere.
"Well in that case. Thank you! I could really use this; it is so boring in there today. But seriously Luke, why are you in the same clothes as you were in this morning? Have you ever heard of this thing called a shower?" I say as I gently push him and he starts laughing.
"Well I had something to take care of, and it took me a little longer than I thought it was going to, and then I came here too apparently get made fun of." Lucas says and the voice he makes when he tells me is actually quite distant but I'm not going to push it right now.
"Alright, alright I'll stop making fun of you, but at least take a shower before I come over for the movie tonight." I say and a smile instantly appears at the thought of hanging out with him for an evening.
"Ok deal, well I will let you get back to work, I guess I will see you later." He says as he starts to head in the direction of his house. Although I don't want to nag, I find myself asking him one last question.
"Hey Luke you okay?" I ask as he turns around and looks at me with those icy blue eyes.
"Actually for the first time in a long time, I am one hundred percent ok. I'm actually pretty great. See ya later Pretty Girl." And with that he is off running, albeit slowly running down the street and I am left to ponder his last statement.
I finish my coffee and help the few customers that saunter in throughout the day, and pretty soon, it's almost time to close and in that minute I realize that I totally forgot that Peyton had text me earlier.
Hey B. Davis, come home soon. I need to talk to you. - P. Sawyer.
Ok is it bad that I totally don't want to deal with her, but I know I have to, so I slowly lock the door and close things out for the day. As I'm heading home and wondering what Peyton needs, I at least smile the thought that my day will end with hanging out with Lucas.
Hey Luke, running a little late, c u soon though- Brooke
I walk into my house as my phone vibrates with a text back from Lucas.
No problem, I'll order pizza when you get here- Lucas
I walk around the house and notice that it's pretty dark and quiet, maybe Peyton went to sleep. I start to walk into my room to change when her door opens, and I see that she has been crying.
"Hey, thank god you're home" She says as she wraps her arms around me.
"Yep, here I am home sweet home, what's going on ?" I ask as we walk back into her room.
"Lucas came here today." She says as she's sobbing, and now I seem to know why Lucas was so hesitant with me earlier.
"Ok, and what did he say?" I ask as I sit down on her bed and slowly attempt to pull myself from her embrace.
"Oh nothing much, just told me that he wasn't in love with me, that The Comet isn't about me, it's about all of us, and how when I said someday when he was going to propose, he basically considered that it for us." Peyton says and I feel bad for her, but at the same time hope this is the end of her pining over Lucas.
"I'm sorry Peyt, I really am, but hasn't he said this all to you before?" I ask and I know he has, but for some reason I think this time he really means it, or something in my heart is telling me to believe that.
"Yes he has but this time there was no hesitation in his voice, and he gave me this stupid letter, but I couldn't read it, because I don't really want to read it because then it will all be final you know?" She says as she puts the letter in front of me, and I'm actually kind of hurt that he wrote her a letter to, but that's so not the point right now.
"Well maybe you should read it, Peyt, stop torturing yourself." I say as I push the letter back towards her.
"Actually I was hoping that maybe we could hang out tonight, have some wine and maybe later I'll read it." She says and she looks at me with her stupid pleading eyes and I can't say no to her, no matter how much I want to. Dammit I wish Luke would have given me some warning to this, maybe I could have just avoided going home.
"Sure thing P. Sawyer, just let me go change, and stuff ok." I say as she nods and I walk out of the room. I grab my phone and of course there is another text from him asking me where I am. He sure does get impatient, and for whatever reason my mood is instantly shattered even more when I send him the text back.
Hey sorry can't make it, explain later. - Brooke.
And with that I put my phone on silent and head back out into the kitchen for what is sure to be a lovely evening. Yep tonight now officially sucks, it officially sucks.
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