Quicksand

Chapter 7

authors note : This will be a brucas slow burn. There is alot of story to get through.

Later on that night

Brooke felt her body relax. As she slipped into the tub and let herself be filled with bubbles and the aroma of bath salts. Candles lit around her bathroom.

Lucas send her a text saying he couldn't meet up with her tonight.

And she simply texted back she would see him later.

After witnessing that kiss between him and Rachel.

She knew something between them was starting. And she couldn't do it again.

The love triangle. So she would leave her feelings for Lucas back where they had been placed after the breakup during high school.

Unspoken and un felt. Locked away inside her heart.

...

Peyton had left her suitcases by the front door. Lucas was surprised and taken aback to find her at his mother's home.

Ellison was glued to her side. Which was expected. He had missed his mom alot. And wasn't needing or asking for a reason behind her absence.

Eventually the family of three left the home.

And made their way to Lucas's home.

"Momma i got you're package. You're letters and the Ipod."

"I have to show you my new sketches." Ellison insisted.

Peyton smiled warmly and hugged him tightly.

"I'll be right up there to tuck you in."

"I just need to talk to you're dad for a minute." Peyton explained.

Ellison nodded his in agreement then rushed upstairs to out on his PJs.

Lucas then focused his gaze on her.

He followed her into the living room. The two sat down beside each other.

"What happened Peyton. Why did you leave.?" Lucas asked.

Peyton took a deep breath and looked to him.

"I needed time away to process and try to get better on my own."

"No attempts at recovery have worked so i came back."

"Because i need to lay it out to you and everyone else what's coming."

"The Cancer Ellie had. I have it. I have a couple years at the most."

"According to what the doctors i've worked with figured out."

"Being pumped with drugs and living in hospitals."

"Traveling from place to place. I don't want that."

"I just want to live my life until it ends." Peyton explained.

Lucas felt his heart sink.

"No you can't do that. Give up."

"Ellison needs you. Brooke. Haley. Me." Lucas replied.

"I've made up my mind. Come to peace with my decision." Peyton replied.