Chapter Twenty-Five: Heaven

She made her way down the steps, slowly and confident as she heard the doorbell ring. A smile lit her features, her fingers clasping around the doorknob as she opened it slowly. And when he turned around to see her beautiful figure, Lucas Scott had a small moment of clarity. A moment where he always knew that Peyton Sawyer would be the girl he would want to spend the rest of his life with. As she fell into his arms, she felt warmth spread through her body and her heart race. He was the boy that had broken down all of her walls. She was in love with him, and always would be.

Their lips met in such a tender and loving kiss, tongues entwining the way lovers' should. They could have stood on that front porch for an eternity if it meant they could be together. With a quiet whisper in her ear, she giggled enlacing their fingers as he led her to the car. Being the gentleman he was helped her into the passenger's seat. It did not take but a moment for Peyton's lips to meet his as he sat in the driver's seat. He chuckled softly stroking her elegant blonde curls.

"I love you Peyton Sawyer." he murmured.

"I love you too Lucas Scott." she whispered back meeting his loving gaze. He kissed her again not wanting his lips to leave hers. The moment, the night, every thing was perfect. They were in pure bliss.

Nathan and Haley found them only minutes after they entered prom. Haley and Peyton gushed over one another's dresses while Nathan and Lucas exchanged amused glances.

"Sorry Haley, I hate to break up your moment, but I'd like to steal Peyton for the rest of the night."

"Go ahead you can have her, I'm pretty sure Nathan and I will be all tied up for the night." Haley responded wrapping her arms around Nathan's neck.

"Hell yeah!" he laughed planting a kiss to Haley's forehead.
Lucas smiled at Haley, mouthing a quick 'thank you' before he led Peyton to the center of the dance floor. He wrapped his arm around her waist feeling hers curve into his chest as they swayed to the music. She sighed idly playing with his collar. No one else around them mattered; it was just the two of them now and for the rest of their lives.

"You know what I just realized." whispered Lucas stroking her curls.

"What?" she replied looking up to meet his eyes.

"We don't have a song."

"Let's make it this one then." she whispered in response lovingly placing her hand on his cheek.

I'm findin' it hard to believe, we're in heaven.

Lucas smiled pressing his lips to hers their foreheads touching when they finally parted.

"Did you ever think things would end up like this?" he whispered.

"Me being with you? No, but I love every minute of this." she replied quietly pulling him into a passionate kiss. Never in a million years did Peyton think she would end up with Lucas. But time before him seemed to be a blur. It did not matter to her anymore. Before Lucas she was a lost soul. He found her and made her feel complete again. He was the only boy she was willing to give her whole heart to.

"Get a room." came the sarcastic voice of Haley, drawing the two lovers apart. They both chuckled tossing a playful glare at Haley.
Lucas and Peyton met at the forehead again hearing the final note of the song ring. The night was absolutely beautiful, there was no reason to waste it. Peyton gazed deep into Lucas' eyes searching for the answer she wanted.

"Do you want to?" came her whisper.

Lucas nodded taking her hand within his enlacing their fingers. The car ride to Lucas' house was quiet and serene. She rested her head against his shoulder closing her eyes in pure bliss listening to the cadence of his heartbeat. A light smile tugged at the corner of her lips as she realized his heart beat in time with hers. She did not need to be a mind reader to know what he was thinking. She knew it matched exactly what she was.

There was no rush to get to the bedroom, just simple fact of its convenience. They did not crash through his door like crazed teenage lovers. It was a slow and simple dance up to his bedroom door with Lucas unable to tear his eyes away from Peyton.

He kicked the door shut behind him, his lips begging to meet hers. Peyton gave a light chuckle pulling her body close to him. Anxiously his lips met hers in a slow and moving fashion. A slow dance between their lips, leading up to a dance between their bodies they planned to do for the rest of their lives. She worked away his jacket, her fingers clumsily removing his tie and flinging it across the room. His hands were gentle as he played with the straps to her dress, letting them fall freely from her shoulder blade. Their kisses deepened coupled with the complex entwining of their tongues working more furiously then their lips.

He was wearing far too many clothes for Peyton's taste. With ease she undid the buttons to his shirt letting it fall to the ground. He moaned in anticipation letting his lips feverishly along her jaw line. It was in the next moment his pants fell around his ankles and he stepped out of them gently pulling Peyton down on top of him as they fell on to the bed. She chuckled lightly bringing his lips back to hers. With help from him she was able to pull his t-shirt over his head wasting no time letting her lips explore the plains of his chest. He moaned again, anticipation eating at him. With one swift movement he flipped them over pulling the fabric of her dress down her thighs his lips kissing her skin as it was revealed.

"Lucas." she managed as she was finally ridded of her dress. He obeyed the silent command kissing sensually at her belly button then back up to her chest. Again, their lips tangled into a passionate kiss, their cheeks already flushed from the heat that rose between them. Had it not been for a lack of oxygen they may have kissed for the remainder of the night.

"I love you Peyton Sawyer."

"I love you too Lucas Scott."

He searched her eyes silently as she gave a little nod. There was no one else in the world that she was more willing to give her whole self to. A spark to set off the inferno raging between them that begged to jump out of control. Their lips met in a heated kiss, but nothing else mattered anymore. It was just the two of them lost within one another, a beautiful picture of intimacy.

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The late morning sunlight trickled through the closed blinds causing the sleeping curly haired blonde's eyelids to flutter open. There was no need to search for the boy she spent the night in bed with. She could feel his muscular arms enclosing her in a warm embrace. She pressed a light kiss to his lips. Lucas sighed for a moment before he too opened his eyes, smiling as he saw Peyton.

"How are you?" he whispered kissing her brow.

"I'm perfect Lucas. Last night was perfect, this, us, it's perfect. I love you."

Smiles broadened both of their lips before they met again.

"I love you too Peyton."