Disclaimer: This is only a short chapter as I want to see how many of you are still interested in the rest of the story.
I knew if Peyton's dad found me here he would take Peyton away, and it killed me to leave her now but if it meant I got to keep her in the long run then I knew I needed to. I had to lose her for a few days whilst her dad made sure she was safe and understood that she will be okay back in Tree Hill where she belongs.
I looked into her beautiful green eyes, and pressed my hand firmly on her cheek. I whimpered as her eye lids slowly slid shut and she leant into my touch. Her skin was so soft; it felt like silk to touch. This girl was flawless and I couldn't believe she was in love with me. With Peyton in my life there is nothing else I would need she would be my whole life, I would dedicate everything to her. I would show her everyday how much I loved her. I would treasure her and protect her. I would respect her and treat her as my equal in every way. I could easily spend the rest of my life with her, growing old with Peyton Sawyer would be the best way to spend anyone's life.
"Peyton, I have to go..." I almost whispered. Her eyes slowly opened, and I could see the pain right there as she looked at me. "It's not like I want to, trust me, but it's the only way." She seemed to understand, and without saying a single word, she let me go. I pulled myself up from the bed that was once the best place on earth and let my hand let go of hers.
"Luke?" she croaked. I lent closer so that she didn't need to strain her voice. "I love you." It was all I needed to hear. I smiled into her neck and took in her scent, she still smelled so good seeing as she'd been hospital for god knows how long.
"I love you too Peyton Sawyer, and don't you forget it." I could feel my own breath hit my face as I spoke into her neck. She shivered when I took a deep breath. I kissed her neck, and without looking into those beautiful eyes, left.
As I left the room Hayley and Brooke were sat on some red plastic seats in the hallway. I walked up to them and dropped myself into one, not feeling any better about this whole thing. Brooke raised her head to look at me, and I noticed she'd been crying. It was only then that I noticed Nathan and Skills weren't there.
"Brooke?" She dropped her head again, not speaking a single word. "What's going on?" I looked to Hayley. She wasn't crying, but was in shock. "Hayley, tell me..."
"It's that guy Lucas. The one that put Peyton in here, he's studying medicine at college." My mind went blank. Then a thousand questions filled it. How on earth did he know where she was? And if it was just a coincidence then why was he in Tree Hill? Had Nathan and Skills chased him away? Had he said anything to Brooke or Hayley? I felt so angry, an anger that filled my body rarely, but it was here. "Brooke recognised him, and Nathan and Skills have chased after him. He didn't say anything to us; I don't even think he knew it was us!"
"Are you okay Hales?" she seemed so scared. I felt like her big brother, and like I needed to protect her. I didn't want this jerk to hurt her either.
"Lucas I'm fine, it's Nathan and Skills I'm worried about. I mean if he could do this to Peyton when she'd not done anything wrong, what can he do to Nathan and Skills when he's being cornered?" Hayley threw her head on my shoulder. "I just want everything to go back to normal Luke." I dropped my head on hers and pulled Brooke over to join the hug. A thousand thoughts were running through my mind. I needed to keep strong, but it was so hard when all I could was worry. Hayley had grown accustom to it, but the others hadn't, so I needed to try and stay strong, if not them, for Peyton.
"It will Hales, I promise, one day this will all be a bad memory."
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