Moving on & Holding on! Chapter 21: Forever, an one tree hill fanfic

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Moving On & Holding On

Chapter 21 Forever...

Now I've always said that love
Was nothing more but a waste of my time
I've always thought I'd be above these feelings
Always seem to miss in my mind
I said you'd never catch me in the corner of my room
gazing at a picture of you
And now that all don't mean nothin'
cause everytime I think about thinkin' girl
I'm thinkin' of you

Life isn't always beautiful, struggles make you stronger, changes make you wiser, but it's a beautiful ride! And to Peyton life was for sure looking more and more beautiful everyday, and she was loving the ride..

She was sitting at her desk, with a huge smile on her face, she's been smiling a lot more the last six months then usually. Not that she wasn't happy with Jeff, she was, but deep down she knew just like she believes he knew that she was settling for him, cause what she truly wanted and needed was gone, and she didn't think he was ever coming back, or at least not coming back for her..

" You busy boss lady?" Ryan asked, as he entered her office.

She looked up, " No, not for one of my favorite artist. What's up?" she said, as she sat up straighter,

Ryan sat down and front of her desk, and sighed, " Look we need to talk..." he said, in a serious tone.

She raised her eye brow at him, " What's going on?" she asked, in a curious voice, part of her knew what he wanted, but she was praying that things wouldn't go this far...

And forever, for the rest of my life
Through it all girl I'll be right by your side
I'll give my heart baby I'll give you my mind
I'll be the one that brings the joy to your life
And if you're willing girl just give me the chance
And I promise I will be a good man
And forever, for the rest of my life
I'll be right by your side

Haley rolled her eyes, as Lucas paced back and forth the rivercourt numerously, "Luke, you need to calm down man." she said with a laugh..

" I'm calm" he said, in a shaken voice...

" No you're not man.." Skillz peeped in..also laughing at his nervousness

"Look I have the right to be nervous.." he told them, as he went in sat down on the bench.

Brooke walked over towards him, " I don't get why your nervous, you know she loves you, she picked you, and I know just like the rest of us know that she's going to say yes... She's has been in love with you since we was sixteen Lucas, this is her dream..." Brooke told him, as she sat next to him..

" Thanks Brooke.." He said, as he hugged her, "Where's Julian and Jessica.?"

Jessica was Brooke's daughter, she had spent the first month of her life in the hospital, with everyone surrounding her and praying for her, and in the end she was just as strong a fighter as he mama, she gained the weight, and is now a heathy, happy six month old..

Brooke smiled, " He should be coming, she might be only six months old, but she has that man wrapped around her fingers.."

"What about you?" Lucas asked, curiously wanting to know what was going on between Julian and Brooke, Julian had become fast friends with the whole gang over the last six month, he become head over heels for Brooke within weeks, but Brooke being Brooke, was too afraid to get to know him. So Julian has spent the last six months doing everything and anything to get to know Brooke and Jessica. She had just recently let him watch her, doing the days she had to work long. And he had her today, because she was with the rest of the guys, preparing Peyton's surprise Lucas was making for her.

" I'm slowly coming around to him..."She said, with a huge smile. " He's an amazing guy Luke, I could see myself falling for him, and it lasting...He loves Jessica, as much as I do... "

"I know, he told me... And he also said, he could see himself as your future husband... "

" Me to Luke, me to.." she said, in a loving happy tone..

And now the love you give to me is sweeter than the sprinkles
on the top on mama's apple pie
I know you know I'm in love
When you're staring at the sparkle that appears in the corner of my eye
You don't have to worry 'bout it no, the things that I said before
because I'm so in love
And there ain't nothin' gonna stop it now
I'd bet it on the moon and the stars in the sky above

Peyton pulled up to the rivercourt, surprise to see everyone there, she wasn't sure what was going on. Lucas just text her earlier and asked her to meet him at six. Now that she's here, she was starting to have butterflies in her stomach. She took a deep breath, as she got out of the car..

" Hey Baby!" Lucas said, as he met her at the door. He didn't want her to walk over to the court yet.." I missed you.." he said, as he wrapped his arms around her, kissing her softly.

" You seen me this morning, when I left for work..remeber that?" she asked, with a little laugh.

They have been back together for six months now, and he was living with her. So they have spent the last six months together every moment they could..making up for lost time.

" I know, but that was like seven hours ago.." He told her as he kissed her neck.

"So what's going on?" She asked, as she pulled away.. Looking over at her friends who were starring at them.

Lucas studied her for a moment." Well, first time me what's going on with you, then I'll tell you.."

She looked down at the ground, knowing he could tell something was wrong, that's one of the thing she loved about him, his ability to read her like a book. " I'm just a little down, nothing big.."

"Why?" he asked, as he pulled her away from everyone hearing their conversation. " Did I do something, cause I...

She shook her head, stopping him. " No baby, it's not you...You have made me happier than I have ever been.." she told him in an honest voice. " I love you, always have, always will."

"Good, now what's got you down?"

"I lost one of my bands today.."

"What do you mean you lost one of your bands? Why? which one?"

She played with the hair on the back of his neck, " Well, it was Worth Every Penny..." she said, with a sad sigh. " Apparently, , Jeff doesn't want to work with me anymore.."

Lucas closed his eyes, for a moment, he had a feeling something like that was going to happen." But, you have a contract with them, so they have no choice.."

"True, but I totally get and understand where Ryan says Jeff's coming from, "

"Ryan?"

Yeah, Jeff couldn't talk to me, so the band sent Ryan to break the news to me," She looked over at Haley." Now I have to tell Haley, she loved those guys.

Lucas shook his head," What exactly did Ryan say?"

She shrugged, " Not much, just that they did some talking over their break, and they knew it was time to come back into the studio, but Jeff wasn't to sure he could be around me, he still loves me, and working with me would be to hard for him. So they decided that it was in their best to go looking for a new label, which they found in New York, and he said, he knew I could demanded them to stay, and that I could have taken them to court, and he said that the new label was ready for the battle, they told them everything that could happen, and he didn't want me to got through all that. So that's why he figured he would come talk to me, cause he had that much respect for me."

Lucas kissed her forehead, "So your just going to let them off the hook?"

She smiled, " I get what Jeff means, I know what it's like to have to watch someone you love with someone else, It's painful." She said, in a low whisper. Remembering what it was like to watch Lucas with Lindsey when she first came back to town.

"Yeah, it sure is." He said, knowing what she was thinking..

" I think it's best if they go to another label, yes it sucks for me and my label, but I rather be the adult about it, then take it to court and things come out badly I don't want the label to have a bad rep. "

" I'm sorry.." he knew how big of a client they were for her.

"Lucas, don't be sorry, there are millions of bands out there, I will get another band or two, I know I will. I hate to see them go, but even it I knew that this was going to be the outcome, I wouldn't have changed a thing, I love you, I want you, and I hate that Jeff got hurt because of my love for you, but I guess that's just apart of the whole love thing, Everyone knows, that loves not guarantee, and love you take your chances. "

"So your really okay with this.."

"As long as I still have you, I'm fine.."

"I'm yours forever, you will always have me." he told her sweetly, as he kissed her lovingly. " Now, it's my turn to tell you why I wanted you here, and all our friends.." He took her hand in walked her over to the table..

I never thought that it could happen to me
that I could fall in love
I can't beieve it baby but I can see that you're
you are the only one I'm thinkin' of
It doesn't matter baby I don't really care no more
as long as we're together
Baby I'll be right there, I won't go nowhere
I want your love forever

She smiled at her friends, who stood in hugged her, "What's going on you guys?" she asked, as she took Jessica from Julian's arms. "Hey my favorite girl.." she said, as she kissed her god-daughter's cheek.

"We missed you."Brooke said, in a tone that had Peyton questioning..

"Why is there a sheet over the court?" She asked, noticing the white sheet covering the court. She looked at Lucas who just shrugged, and then around to everyone else who just smiled at her..

"Come with me?" Lucas said, as Brooke took her daughter out of Peyton's arms and Lucas grabbed her hand, walking her over to the other side of the court.

She bit her lip, as Lucas turn her around so she was facing the court, he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind her, " Go head Haley.."

Peyton watched as Haley picked up a mic, and Skillz turned on the stereo.." This song is dedicated to my beautiful friend, Peyton from her amazing boyfriend, and yes Lucas wrote it, but we decided he didn't need to sing anymore, because without the studio's help, he sucks."Haley said, into the mic, making everyone laugh.

" You wrote me another song?" She asked, as she lean her head back against his shoulder.

"Yep, I love you, and this one comes with a questioned at the end, so pay attention." he teased, as he kissed her quickly. She smiled, as she looked back over at Haley,her eyes gazed over to her best friend, who was stand in front of Julian, he had his arm wrapped around her waist, as she held her daughter. She smiled, at her, and give her a little wink, before the music begun.

...

I'll be loving you forever,
Deep inside my heart you'll leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, And tore it apart,
I would love you still, forever

You are the sun,
You are my light, And you're the last thing on my mind,
Before I go to sleep at night, You're always round,
When I'm in need, When trouble's on my mind,
You put my soul at ease,
There is no one in this world,

Who can love me like you do, That is the reason that I,
Wanna spend forever with you,
I'll be loving you forever, Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, And tore it apart,
I would love you still, forever,

We've had our fun, We've made mistakes,
But who'd have guessed along that road,
We'd learn to give and take, It's so much more than I could have dreamed,
Cause you make loving you, so easy for me, There is no one in this world,
Who can love me like you do,

That is the reason that I, Wanna spend forever with you,
I'll be loving you forever, Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, And tore it apart, I would love you still, forever,
And girl I pray you leave me, never, Cause this is the world, where lovers often go astray,
But if we love each other, we won't go that way, So put your doubts aside,
Do what it takes to make it right, I love you, forever, no-one can tear us apart

I'll be loving you forever, (forever) Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, (took my heart girl) And tore it apart, (you tore it apart now)
I would love you still, forever,

And I'll be loving you forever, (forever)
Deep inside my heart you leave me never, Even if you took my heart, (you took my heart girl)
And tore it apart, (you tore it apart now) I would love you still, forever,
I'll be loving you forever, Deep inside my heart you leave me never,
Even if you took my heart, And tore it apart, I would love you still, forever...

...

Peyton clapped as the song ended, tears rolling down her face, it was then that Skillz and Nathan lifted the sheet, Her eyes widen, at the words sprayed out in red on the court. I love you Peyton Sawyer, Will you spend forever with me? She turned around to face Lucas, who was now down on one knee, holding a ring. "Are you serious?" she asked.. as she stared at him.

" I've never been more serious about anything in my life, I love you Peyton, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Will you marry me?"

She nodded, " I told you my ring finger was meant for you. and only you..." she said, as he slipped the ring on her finger. " I love you.."

" I love you to.." He told her as he stood up, to kiss her.

Everyone started to clap, and yell " It's about time." Brooke yelled, as the rest agreed.. They all stood there watching the couple, each happy for them, knowing it was one hell of a ride to get them where they are now, Today is the start of a new adventure. New challenges to face, new memories to make, and new obstacles to overcome...and they all knew they had nothing to worry about, because the two of them could handle anything this crazy life throws at them, as long as they have each other...