What's In Your Heart

Sweet and Low

Lucas woke up before Peyton and knowing that he needed to go downstairs and pick up the gift that he had purchased for her he crept out of bed. He pulled out the drawer of the desk and took out a piece of paper and a pen and wrote her a quick note.

Peyton,

Gone downstairs to pick up coffee and breakfast from Starbucks. Be back soon.

I love you!!

Lucas and PeytonTrue Love Always.

Lucas went downstairs and picked up Peyton's gifts and then made his way to Starbucks,where he purchased a Venti White Chocolate Latte for Peyton and a Caramel Latte for himself. He also picked up a croissant and an old fashioned doughnut for a light breakfast.

When he returned to the room, Peyton was starting to wake up. He managed to get the gift bag into his suitcase before she opened her eyes. He put the food and coffee down and then sat down next to her on the bed and leaned down and kissed her. When he sat up she opened her eyes.

"Good morning sleepy head."

"Good morning."

"How did you sleep?"

"Like a baby. I haven't slept that good in years."

"Me either."

"I got coffee and breakfast, so get on up."

They went out on the balcony and ate breakfast. When they were done eating that sat around talking for a few more minutes and then Peyton excused herself to go to the bathroom. After using the restroom she brushed her teeth and washed her face. While she was brushing her hair Luke knocked and asked if he could come in and she granted him permission. Peyton eyed him in the mirror before turning around to look at him.

"So what's on the agenda for this morning?"

"I don't know, what did you have in mind?"

"I thought maybe we could stay in. Maybe spend some time in bed."

"We have been asleep all night."

"Who said anything about sleeping?" Peyton said seductively giving him a wink.

"I like the way you think."

Lucas and Peyton made love again and again before falling asleep for a short nap. When Peyton woke up, Lucas was lying on his side facing her.

"Hey Peyt?

"Yeah."

"You want to do something crazy?"

"Depends on what you have in mind." Peyton responds with a smirk.

"Jesus woman, are you trying to kill me. You are insatiable. Get your mind out of the gutter."

"Sorry Luke. It's just I went over three years without it. A girl has needs you know."

"Yeah I know." He says with a grin. "It just wasn't what I had in mind."

"Well then, what crazy thing do you have in mind?"

"I was thinking that we could drive to the coast."

"Um, Luke, not sure if you noticed, but Nevada doesn't have beach."

"Yes dear. I do actually realize that. I was talking about the California coast."

"Oh. Well, how far is the drive?"

" I would guess around four hours or so."

"So Mr. Crazy Man, have you thought about what we will do once we get there or are you planning to be crazy and wing it."

"Well, I thought maybe we could wing most of it, although I did think that it would be fun for you to show me some of your old L.A. hangouts. If we leave now we would be there before dinner. We could check into the hotel and then maybe have dinner some where in Santa Monica. After dinner we could walk along the Santa Monica Pier and then go back to the hotel and in the morning we could have breakfast and then you could show me around for a while before we head back."

"So Mr. Crazy, when you said you wanted to do something crazy, I took that to mean something spontaneous, but you sound like you have given this a lot of thought."

"Okay, so maybe crazy is the wrong word. How about romantic."

"Romantic. Really. Well in that case, let me pack a bag. I will be ready in twenty minutes."

"I will be ready in ten."

Forty five minutes later they were in the car driving down the highway. Twenty minutes later Peyton had used her laptop to create a road mix for them and currently Sweet and Low by Augustana was streaming through the speakers.

anywhere you go, anyone you meet remember that your eyes, can be your enemies I said, hell is so Close, and heaven's out of reach but i ain't givin' up quite yet i've got too much to lose hold me down, sweet and low, little girl hold me down, sweet and low, and i'll carry you home hold me down, sweet and low, little girl hold me down and i'll carry you home the rain is gonna fall the sun is gonna shine the wind is gonna blow the water's gonna rise she said, when that day comes, looK into my eyes, no one's givin' up quite yet, we've go too much to lose hold me down, sweet and low, little girl hold me down, sweet and low, and i'll carry you home hold me down, sweet and low, little girl hold me down and i'll carry you all the way, and you say your fine but your still young and out of line when all i need's to turn around to make it last to make it count i ain't gonna make the same mistakes that put my mama in her grave i don't wanna be alone hold me down, sweet and low, little girl hold me down, sweet and low, and i'll carry you home hold me down, sweet and low, little girl hold me down and i'll carry you home

Before the song even ended, Luke looked over and realized that Peyton had fallen asleep. Luke took out his cell phone and texted Haley. Peyton slept almost the entire trip, which gave Luke plenty of time to think about what was to come next. They arrived in L.A. shortly before 4:00. He pulled over on the side of the road.