Lucas's worst nightmare had occurred. He and Peyton were being torn apart. She was leaving for California, and that wasn't even the worst part. It was graduation day, and she hadn't even spoken to him since that day in his bedroom. He was losing her in more than one way. She was going to California, and she wasn't even his girlfriend anymore. He was heartbroken.
The ceremony was over, and all Lucas wanted to do was try to corner Peyton, so he could talk to her. He needed to try one last time to win here back, even if she was leaving. He saw her talking with Brooke and Haley, so he just decided to walk right over. Peyton saw him coming, and tried to walk away, but he caught up to her.
"Peyt, why won't you talk to me? I just wanna talk to you. Please Peyt?" Peyton could tell that Lucas wouldn't let her go until she talked to him, so she just gave in.
"Fine Luke, what do you want?"
"I want to apologize. Every time I call, you hang up. Every time I come over, you slam the door back in my face. I don't know what to do Peyt. You haven't even said two words to me since that day, until today that is."
"Luke, I don't even wanna hear an apology. Why waste your time?"
"Well, I don't care if you don't wanna hear it. Peyt, I'm sorry. In fact, I've never been more sorry about anything in my life. You know that you are the best thing in my life. I never meant to hurt you. I just didn't wanna lose you Peyt. I was afraid that if you left, you might find someone else, and forget about me. I know that is stupid, but I can't handle spending 3 seconds away from you, much less 3 months. You were right though, I shouldn't be selfish. You deserve to make your own decisions, and I should support them. I know that you are going to California now, but I just want to be together again Peyt. I want to know that when you are gone, that I will still be in your heart, and that when you come back, we can be together again. Just talk to me Peyt, please? I love you, and I'm sorry."
"Luke, I don't think we can be together. At least not right now. I need some time to reconsider things."
"Like 3 months in California, away from me?"
"Yes, that's exactly what I mean. Luke, you know that you will always be in my heart, but I really can't promise that we will be together again. You have to just understand that, and accept it."
"I just can't Peyt. I love you, and I thought that you loved me too. Why isn't that enough?"
"I can't do this Luke. I gotta go. I'm leaving tomorrow, so I guess I'll see you in three months. If I come back that is."
"What? You might not come back? Peyt, you can't be serious?" Lucas was really concerned by Peyton's last statement.
"Anything can happen in three months Luke. California might be the right place for me."
"But Peyt…" Peyton cut off Lucas.
"I'll be seeing ya." With that, Peyton left Lucas standing there in shock.