Summery: Different take on life in Tree Hill. Peyton is a 16 year old in love with a guy who will never be good enough for her in the eyes of her father. Lucas has done a lot of bad things, living the life of a thug but is trying to change for love. Leyton all the way.

Disclaimer: I don't own any characters from One Tree Hill, just the situations they are in

Chapter 15:

It had been almost two weeks since Lucas and Peyton had last seen each other and they were really beginning to feel it. Larry had been very serious when he told them that they weren't going to see each other and basically kept Peyton inside. He wasn't punishing and he showed her that by saying that she could have whoever she wanted over at the house. She really didn't feel like seeing anyone but Brooke and Haley had passed by a few times to check that she was alright and not feeling too sorry for herself.

Larry was still hurting from the scene that he had witnessed at Lucas' house. A father always finds it difficult to watch his little girl grow to be a beautiful woman but it made it all the more real to know for sure that she had lost her innocence already. Larry was upset that a man was taking his little girl away but he was only angered by the fact that this same man had relieved his daughter of her purity. This was what made him react in the way that he did.

Peyton really missed being around the man that she loved; Lucas was her world and she hated the fact that she wasn't even able to speak to him really. In a way she could understand why her father was so hurt but that didn't make her feel any less pain. Since the incident at Lucas' house she had unhooked her webcam. Just knowing that he would be watching her and knowing that she couldn't physically touch him was too much to bear but right now she couldn't hold out any longer and so she finally signed on....He was there.

Lucas03: Peyt, where have you been?

Peyton: I found it hard coming on here knowing that I couldn't see you.

Lucas03: We could...Why don't you sneak out and meet me?...I miss you!

Lucas watched as Peyton wrote her reply. God she looks so beautiful. Lucas couldn't help but smile to himself as he watched her. He loved everything about this girl, she was like the air that he breathed and just looking at her made him feel complete.

Peyton: Luke I want to see you more than anything but right now I can't. My dad is still pretty shook up by what happened and if we keep sneaking around he will never accept us.

Lucas read the message and he felt his heart break as he caught a glimpse of the sadness in her eyes. He would've given anything to take away her pain but he understood exactly what she was saying and knew that she was right. If they were going to have a real chance then they would have to wait.

Lucas03: It's alright Peyt. I understand. I miss being around you, I miss talking to you but I know that our situation is difficult and I can wait.

Peyton: He'll understand eventually. I want to be with you and I'll wait forever if I have to...

Lucas03: I love you. As long as you know that, we'll be alright and no matter what I'll never stop.

Peyton's heart melted and her heart began to ache. She needed to be with him but circumstances meant that she couldn't do that. She knew that she was going to cry as her eyes began to sting but she didn't want him to see that. He was already hurting enough.

Peyton: I love you too...More than you will ever no...Shoot my dad is home so I gotta go. I love you Lucas.

Before he had chance to reply she was gone. Peyton slumped over onto her bed as a lone tear slowly slid down her cheek. She pulled her knees tightly into her chest attempting to comfort herself as more salty tears began to fall as the first had. Before long her body began to shake as her heart shattered. The tears fell hard and fast until she couldn't control it. Pain swept through her body as she gently sobbed. Nothing could ever match this kind of sorrow and there was nothing she could do to change it.

From downstairs Larry could hear his daughter sobbing. He hated knowing that he was the reason that she was in such pain. She was his baby girl and he was supposed to protect her from ever having to feel the sorrow she was felling but what else could he do? He couldn't just allow them to be together could he? Right now he just didn't have any of the answers that he needed.

Peyton remained crying; just wishing that she could eventually be all cried out and allow sleep to take over. Maybe things would be better tomorrow. Deep down she knew that this wasn't true but she could dream right? She slowly began to rock back and forth in a final attempt to comfort herself as darkness consumed her and true loneliness set in.