Chapter 4 - The moment that they've both been waiting for

Peyton arrived at the River Court, he wasn't there yet but she drove and he was probably walking so that's not really a surprise. Peyton sat beside the river gazing out lost in thought. This was it, what she had wanted to do for so long but something always got in the way, tonight was the night she would confess her feelings to Lucas the guy she never stopped loving. How should I say it she thought, this is pretty important and a moment that I will remember for the rest of my life. In a way I'm glad I got here first it gives me a chance to think things over and prepare myself she thought.

I'm here he thought so nervous yet so excited cause a part of him was thinking that tonight would be the night Peyton Sawyer the love of his life would confess her undying love for him. God I hope its good news he said to himself. He looked over and saw her she was facing the river and he slowly made his way over to her. This is it he thought no going back.

"So you finally made it then" Peyton said not even turning around she knew it was him she could feel his presence.

"Sorry if I kept you waiting" Lucas replied.

Peyton turned round to face him "I was only joking I drove so I was bound to get here first".

Lucas couldn't wait any longer he didn't want another conversation to start so he came out and asked her. "What did you want to talk to me about?"

"I went to see Brooke after you left."

"How is she?" Luke asked.

"Well when I got there you could tell she had been crying and I told her that I knew about the break-up and she kinda just broke down on my shoulder."

Lucas looked a little disappointed if Brooke was that upset then I doubt Peyton and I will ever become a couple he thought.

"We talked things over and she asked me whether I had feelings for you and cause I paused at the question she took it as a yes. Anyway after loads of talking she realised that I didn't do anything wrong this time and that I didn't cause the break-up…..and then she really surprised me she said that she didn't want to be the reason that you and I aren't together, she said that she still wants to be my friend and then she kinda pushed me out of the door to go and talk to you. So here I am."

"So do you?"

"Do I what?"

"Have feelings for me."

"Yes…..of course I do. I'm sorry about earlier telling you to leave but I was well to say the least shocked and over-whelmed and I needed time to think things over. I love you Lucas Scott I always have and now we can be together properly, something I've always wanted and there's nothing standing in the way anymore. I want us to be together Luke always and forever. I'm in love with you and I put up walls to stop you from getting to me, but the walls are gone now, this is me and I want to give you all of me. No one gets me like you do, I want everything with you Luke."

Lucas' face lit up "I was hoping you would say that, cause I want everything with you too" he replied.

He couldn't wait any longer he pulled the beautiful blonde in and their lips met forming the most passionate kiss they had ever had with each other or with anyone else for that matter. The kiss was full of lust, passion and love as their tongues met each others and this moment would never be forgotten and it would remain in their hearts forever. Lucas finally broke the kiss "God I must be the happiest guy on the planet" He said.

"I know what you mean, I've wanted this for so long and now we can truly have it without having to sneak around or cause pain to others." Peyton added.

They both sat beside the river Peyton leaning on Lucas' shoulder and Lucas with his arm around the beautiful blonde and his head resting on hers.

Lucas broke the silence "You know I was so scared, I thought that you would reject me, and then we wouldn't even be friends anymore and the thought of you not being in my life at all terrified me."

"Well you don't have to be scared anymore cause I'm not going anywhere you make me so happy and you're all I want."

"I know the feeling" Lucas replied.

"Hey lets go back to mine its getting late and I'm kind of cold, I'll drive."

"That sounds great."

They both got up and made their way to Peyton's car hand in hand.

They reached Peyton's house and finally the bedroom.

"I'm pretty tired" Luke said.

"Me too, you should stay here tonight, call your mom if you want, let her know you're safe"

"Okay I'll be right back".

While Luke went downstairs to call his mom Peyton got ready for bed she was exhausted it had been a long and surreal day, and all she wanted to do was to fall asleep in Lucas' arms.

"I'm back".

He made his way over to Peyton who was sat at the foot of the bed "I love you Peyt" "I love you too" she replied. With that he kissed her head and they both got under the covers.

"You don't mind just going to sleep do you Luke?"

"Of course not Peyt, nothing would make me happier than for you to fall asleep in my arms and to see you when I wake up in the morning. We don't need to rush things I want this to work its not just about the sex, so lets just get some sleep we've got an early start in the morning with school and everything."

"Thanks Luke I needed to hear that, and I want this to work too, see you in the morning boyfriend."

"God that does sound good to hear." Luke replied.

Peyton laughed and then closed her eyes drifting off in what would be the best sleep of her life.

Peyton was fast asleep now and Lucas just laid there watching her sleep listening to her faint snore. God he thought, I've never been so happy. He couldn't take his eyes off her, he must have watched her sleep for hours until he himself finally drifted off.