Chapter 10 - Never Gonna Leave You

Have you ever wanted something so much that when you finally get it you don't know what to do. Apart of you thinks that it isn't real that it's all a dream but you wake to find that it is real, it did happen and you got what you always wanted. Well that's what I feel like. I finally got what I wanted, I got the girl, I got Peyton.

He had stayed at her house for a few hours and they shared kisses and listened to some music until it got to about 11 o'clock and she told him that he best go home before his Mom got worried. Now it was the next day and he woke up with a smile on his face. "Hey Mom, hey Keith" he said cheerily walking into the kitchen.

"You're in a good mood what's going on?" Keith asked

"I take it things went well with Peyton." His Mom said

"Yeah they did she told me she loves me too" he replied happily.

"I told you everything would work out okay."

"I know…so anyway I've got to get to school."

"What about breakfast?" Karen asked

"I'll grab something later." he said rushing out of the door.

"I've never seen him want to get to school so badly." Karen said puzzled.

"Well I'm guessing it has something to do with a certain blonde we both know." Keith replied.

"You know what? I think you're right" she replied and they shared a sweet kiss.

Meanwhile the school bell rang and all the students started to make their way into school for their first lesson. Peyton was walking down the hall when she heard a familiar voice calling her name "Hey Peyton" Lucas said running to catch up with her.

"Oh…hey Luke" she said nervously playing with her hair.

"You okay?"

"Me? Oh yeah I'm fine, you?"

"I'm good" he replied and grabbed her arm to stop her from walking. He leaned down to kiss her but she pulled away. He was in utter shock he thought that everything was okay between them but she wouldn't kiss him.

"What's wrong?" he asked confusion evident in his voice.

"Nothing I've got to go I'm gonna be late for class. I'll see you later." she replied and ran off to her art lesson. Her favourite lesson, a lesson she would usually enjoy, but all she could think of was him. Luckily he wasn't in this lesson with her so she didn't have to feel his presence but her mind was still plagued with thoughts of the broody blonde. "Peyton…..earth to Peyton"

"Oh…what?"

"Are you in there? You know I'm no artist and the only thing that makes this lesson bearable is talking to my best friend."

"I'm sorry I'm in a world of my own."

"You got that right are you okay?"

"I'm fine Brooke how's your project coming?"

"Not very well at least you got partnered up with a hottie." she said looking over at Ryan who was getting more paint.

"Well why don't you ask him out?"

"I might…but if I do he's mine. Peyton Sawyer stay away" she replied laughing even though she was deadly serious.

"Don't worry Brooke a guy is never gonna come between us again."

"Well that's good to hear P Sawyer. So what's going on with you?"

"Nothing" she said playing with her hair.

"Oh come on something's going on this is your fave lesson and you've been away with the fairies."

"Its nothing really."

"You're not fooling me you're my best friend I know when something's up. Is everything okay with you…and Lucas?" she said and noticed the blonde look down at the name Lucas. "Its Lucas isn't it what's going on?"

"Okay since its obvious you're not gonna shut up about this I'll tell you but you've got to promise to keep it to yourself."

"You know I will"

"Well Lucas came round last night and he told me that he loves me."

"Oh my god" Brooke interrupted

"And well I told him I loved him too."

"That's great Peyt its about time…so what's the problem?"

"Well he tried to kiss me this morning and I pulled away."

"Why you've finally got what you wanted for so long."

"I don't know"

Meanwhile Luke was sat next to Haley they had maths a subject they both hated. The teacher was always half asleep and they pretty much relied on each other to learn the subject. "You okay Luke? you're looking a little pre-occupied."

"Oh…its…nothing I'm fine…really."

"No you're not and you know I can always tell so why even try lying to me you know I can read you like a book."

"Okay it's Peyton."

"What about her? I thought you were gonna tell her how you feel."

"I did"

"And?"

"She said she loves me too"

"That's great Luke I'm happy for you."

"Yeah its great but this morning I tried to kiss her and she couldn't get away fast enough I think she's having second thoughts and I don't know what to do. I love her so much Hales. What if she's ashamed of me and that's why she didn't kiss me cause she doesn't want to be seen with me."

"This is Peyton we're talking about I doubt that is it. I'll talk to her and try to find out what's going on."

"You sure she'll talk to you I didn't think you were that close?"

"Well as a matter of fact we get along quite well. When you was with Brooke we spent some time together and we share some similar interests. And plus she helped me out with some problems I was having."

"What problems you never mentioned anything to me."

"Oh its nothing now, it was stuff with Nathan, you were to pre-occupied with Brooke and then Nikki and well you know."

"I'm sorry Haley"

"Don't worry about it."

"But I am sorry and I never want you to think you can't talk to me again. I've changed I'm a better person now."

"Okay"

The bell rang first period was over.

"I'll see you later Brooke" Peyton said grabbing her things.

"If you think you're getting away with telling me the real reason think again I'll be seeing you later you know…you can't get away from it that easily." she called but Peyton had already gone.

"I'll see you later Luke" Haley said leaving the classroom.

"Bye Hales"

Peyton was walking down the hall she stopped at her locker to grab a book. "Hey Peyton."

"Hi Hales."

"I haven't seen much of you lately."

"Yeah I know I've been busy."

"So what's going on with you and Luke?"

"Excuse me?" Peyton replied a little shocked

"I know you're together or you were I'm slightly confused. He told me he tried to kiss you…what's going on Peyton? Don't you love him?"

"Of course I do." She replied

"Then what's the problem."

"If you must know I'm scared…I'm scared of letting him in. I'm scared that he might leave again and if he does everyone will know we're together and it'll be unbearable to have people gossiping about me. I mean everyone knows you and Nathan are married what would you do if he just upped and left. You'd be the talk of the school I don't want to have that happen to me. I'm not strong enough to handle that."

"But he loves you Peyton he's not going to leave."

"I love him too Hales. You have no idea how much but I'm still scared. He left once he can do it again. If we're together and he leaves I won't be able to cope. He might want to leave again and where will that leave me? Alone and broken hearted."

"Peyton" Haley said softly but then got interrupted

"Look I've got to go I'll see you later." she said and quickly walked off to her next lesson she didn't plan on letting that all out to Haley but she did and she couldn't take it back.

It was lunch Peyton was sat outside alone sketching hoping that she wouldn't run into Lucas or Brooke. She'd already poured her heart out to Haley and she didn't want to have to do it again.

Meanwhile Lucas was at his locker. "I've been looking everywhere for you." Haley said.

"Well I'm here" he replied a little confused.

"I spoke to Peyton"

"And what did she say?"

"She loves you Luke more than you know. She's just scared."

"But why? I mean I love her too so much."

"She's scared that you might leave again and then the whole school will know and she'll be Tree Hill High's gossip 'ooh Peyton sawyer can't keep a boyfriend satisfied' you know the drill. Anyway she's scared Luke she doesn't think she'll be able to cope emotionally if you left her."

"But I would never leave her"

"Well I think you best tell her that."

"Thanks Hales I'll see you later"

"Its okay Luke good luck"

He ran through the halls searching for the beautiful blonde, the love of his life. He couldn't find her. Where is she? Come on Lucas think. Outside she's gotta be outside he thought after running through the school like a mad man not being able to find her. There she is he thought seeing her sat at a table drawing like she normally would. So beautiful my beautiful Peyton he thought and continued running over to where she was sitting.

"Peyton" he gasped.

"Luke…what do you want?"

"I love you Peyton and I'm not gonna leave you."

"Luke I don't want to do this here."

He didn't listen instead he stood up on the table she was sat at "Can I have everyone's attention." he shouted and the rest of the school were now staring.

"Luke get down now" Peyton whispered tugging at his jeans.

"No I have something I need to say."

Peyton started to bury her head in her hands feeling so embarrassed. "Okay my name is Lucas Scott some of you know me some of you probably don't give a damn. Anyway I've been stupid cause I left Tree Hill a few weeks ago and I hurt the most important person in my life. That person being Peyton Sawyer whom most of you probably know I mean she is a cheerleader after all."

"Lucas stop"

"No Peyton I need to say this." He turned his attention back towards the crowd of students "But most of you don't know her, not the real her. I do and I count myself lucky cause god is she beautiful inside and out. I love this girl with all my heart and I let her down. I just want her to know and for everyone to know how much I love her." he looked back down at Peyton. "I love you Peyton, I'm in love with you I'm never going to leave again never, you have my word. That was the most stupid mistake of my life and I'll never make the same mistake twice. Please give us a chance. Say you love me too." And with that said he placed is hand out hoping she would grab it and she did. He helped her up. They were both standing on the table now, she looked out at everyone and laughed a little and then she looked back at Lucas. "I love you too." she said and he leaned in and they shared a kiss filled with emotion, love and passion. They could hear a few claps and people talking from the crowd of students but they continued kissing without a care in the world.

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