Hey, sorry Ive taken so long to update. School has really been kicking my ass and managed to suck all the inspiration out of me.


You're the only one that knows me,
love it when you hold me,
never find a love like this

His thoughts were interrupted as the sleeping woman on the bed moaned. It was the sweetest sound he ever heard. "Luke" she moaned again. Lucas smiled. He loved when she spoke in her sleep. It was a little thing he noticed four years ago when she slept in his room after the ordeal with Psycho Derek. She would usually fall asleep on his bed while he would stay up reading or writing. He had to admit that sometimes when he would watch her sleep he felt like a Peeping Tom but he couldn't help it. This was Peyton.

His Peyton

Normally she would just sleepily breathe out lonely words at random intervals but there were some times when she would say an entire phrase. In fact, she would say just one: I love you. She would say these words and then sigh. Sometimes Lucas had a nagging feeling that there was something more to it, like some part of her was holding back from saying anything else afterwards. Lucas made a mental note to ask her about it when she woke up, not to mention tease her relentlessly. A wicked smile came upon his face as he decided what would be the best way to taunt her.

Peyton slowly opened her eyes and didn't recognize her surroundings. Looking down at her body, she realized that not only did she have no clue where she was but she was completely naked as well. "Morning beautiful" she turned her head and saw Lucas sitting at his desk. She blushed as she remembered the night before. "Mornin' " Peyton sighed in relief. Lucas looked at her with a curious expression. "What's wrong?" Peyton smiled "Nothing. It's silly." She watched him smile as he decided to let it go. That was one of the things she loved about him, one of the many things. He always knew when to drop the topic.

Peyton propped herself onto the numerous pillows on his bed and stretched her arms above her head. Lucas watched as her skin shined in the sunlight streaming through the open curtains. Open curtains, anyone could have seen them. Damn. Lucas walked over to the window and pulled the curtains shut. "Why did you do that?" Lucas didn't want to spoil the morning with talks of what happened the night before which would undoubtably end up in a talk about Lindsay. At this moment, he just wanted to enjoy the little bit of heaven they had. "Don't want anyone to see how gorgeous you are" Peyton blushed "Stop it Luke" Lucas walked over to the bed and sat at her side. "I'm serious. If anyone saw you as beautiful as you are this morning," Lucas then gazed at her from head to toe "wearing nothing, they'd whisk you away from me" He leaned forward "Now, I can't have that now, can I?" He then placed a gentle kiss on her lips. Peyton loved it when he was like this "No, we most definitely can't have that"

Lucas smiled and there it was again, that sparkle in his eye. Peyton groaned and pulled the sheet over her head. "Not again Lucas. I'm too tired and I don't have time. I've got to help Brooke interview some new employees." Peyton stuck her head out, "Luke?" He was gone. "Lucas?" Peyton got out of bed, wrapping the sheet tightly around her body. Damn he moved fast. Her eyes were closed for no more than a minute. She checked every inch of his room; he wasn't there. She thought she heard movement in the bathroom so she opened the door and was hit in the face with a wall of steam. Waving her hands in front of her face, she moved further into the room. "Lucas, are you in here?" She was starting to get annoyed and an annoyed Peyton was not a happy Peyton. Placing her hands on her hips, she called out "Luke! I wasn't done talking to you." That's when she saw a hand behind the door. Lucas might be fast but he sucked at hiding.

Peyton smirked mischievously "Now look what you made me do. All this walking around made me drop my sheet." Lucas peaked his head from behind the door. Peyton laughed and placed a hand on her hip "Gotcha! God Lucas, you always were a sucker for my bluffs." Her smiled faltered as he watched her, all joking pushed aside. Lucas stepped forward and slid an arm around her waist, crushing her to his body. "I know I'm a sucker for you" Peyton bit her bottom lip as he gave her that look, the one that touched her soul. She wrapped her arm around his neck "You are such a romantic"

Peyton then felt a hardness pressing against her stomach as the corners of his lips twitched. Peyton leaned her head back and sighed. "Fine! But just once. I do really need to go." A huge goofy grin appeared on his face as he carried Peyton bridal style, cradling her to his chest. "Well then, how about a shower Ms. Sawyer?" Peyton laughed as Lucas shut the door.

Well this life tries to keep us apart
you keep callin me back to your heart


Lyrics: 'Love Like This' by Natasha Bedingfield

I needed an angst free Leyton chapter since that last episode just broke my heart. Poor Peyton.

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