Peyton sat in the bathroom crying. She did not know what she was going to do. Just recently she has no worries in her life. She had started a new job, got engaged, and her best friend was pregnant. Now her whole world was crashing down. Her former best friend from highschool who hates her is back in her life, not to mention Lucas's. She knows that highschool was a long time off and isnt that worried about Lucas, she is more nervous about what Brooke is going to do and what her plans are. She knows what Brooke is capable of. All she wanted was to be engaged and have a nice happy time in her life. She looks at her watch and realizes what time it is. She had promised Haley she would help her start getting babystuff ready in their apartment. Peyton was going to do all the painting and the design. Plus she remembered she had some stuff due at work on Monday that she still hadnt done. It was going to be a busy day, with a lot of things on her mind. As she walked out of the bathroom she found Lucas sitting on the bed looking at a picture. She approaches him and sees that he is looking at a picture of the two of them from that night at the beach house. She did not know that he had kept that picture let alone looked at it anymore. Lucas was still in a trance and didn't notice Peyton had come out of the bathroom until she started talking to him. "Luke, I didn't know you kept that picture!". "I have always kept this picture. I looked at it all the time when we were not together. It was a very good day and I always want to remember that day. Peyt. I know you are worried about Brooke, but I don't think she is going to be a big problem. I am going to talk to her tomorrow when she comes in for a session, I am going to tell her I cant see her anymore. Plus I love you, always will, always have, that will never change, no matter how many people I run into" Peyton got a big smile on her face, she knew that Lucas was telling the truth and she was blowing thing out of proportion. Peyton gave Lucas a big kiss. "I know you wouldn't do anything with Brooke and I shouldn't be worried, I trust you completely and love you. I am more worried about her and what she is going to try. Remember I use to be best friends with her." Peyton is now relaxed and less worried about everything. Peyton realizes that she is already late. "Luke I have to go help Haley with some baby stuff but I will be home later." Peyton left and Lucas got a perfect idea. He was going to give Peyton a relaxing night. He would draw a bath for her and make dinner, make sure she was not stressed about anything.

Peyton spent the entire day at Nathan and Haley's figure out the color scheme and also figure out what mural Peyton was going to paint. They decided to have a white and green theme, having the mural being the forest because Nathan and Haley didn't know the sex of the baby and they didn't want to find out in advance. Peyton decided to take the subway home instead of walking the 15 blocks because she was so tired. Peyton bought her ticket and waiting for the train. As she was waiting she noticed someone familiar in the corner of her eye. She looked over her shoulder and realized it was Brooke. Peyton thought, is Brooke following me? Peyton started to talk towards her. She had something to say that she didn't have the courage to earlier. "Brooke, are you following me?" "Peyton, former best friend, just so you know the world doesn't revolve around you and your 'perfect' little life. I am not following you" "Good, because just so you know, you cant ruin what me and Luke have. We have something you never had, love, he will love me forever and always and that is something you can not ruin or ever change. So just don't try" With that Peyton walked away.

Peyton was so tired after her long day and her run in with Brooke all she wanted to do was change into PJ's and climb into bed. When she walked into the apartment she noticed a trail of flowers. She decided to follow it. The trial led to the bathroom where there was a note attached to the door.

Peyt. I know you have had a stressful day with Nathan and Haley and also everything Brooke said this morning. Just relaxing, take a bath, there s a bottle of wine and your favorite dessert, chocolate covered strawberries waiting for you. Your book is in there already. Just relax and take your time, dinner will be done by the time you are done.

Love always and forever,

L

Peyton is shocked that Lucas would do something for her like this. She knew he was romantic but she also knew that today was busy for him. While her and Haley were planning the baby's room, Nathan and Lucas were out doing something, that neither of the girls knew about. Also she knew that he had a lot of patients the following day, starting early in the morning and he needed to prepare. She walked into the bathroom and noticed the lights were dim and candles were lit everywhere. There were some flower in the bath, her favorite sent, and noticed that Lucas had already filled the tub and the bubbles were ready for her. She decided to get in the bath and poured herself a glass of wine. She took a bite of a strawberry and decided that she was in heaven and had the best fiancee' ever. Instead of reading her book or thinking about work her mind wandered. She flashbacked to a certain day of her life.

Flashback

It was graduation from college. She had finally survived everything. She wished her mom was there to celebrate it with her. Her father was there which was nice, she was afraid he would be working somewhere out of the country. Lucas, Peyton, Nathan, and Haley had spent the previous night together, they all four had survived college and decided to celebrate on their own the night before their celebrated with this parents. There was something all of them needed to do. Each had made a pact. After they graduated highschool each had picked a name, the person they picked they would write a letter to on the day they graduated highschool. It was funny how the name picking ended up. Jake and Brooke, the two that didn't go to school with the rest of the gang, got each other. Haley and Nathan had ended up picking each other's names while Lucas and Peyton had picked each others as well. At the time Peyton thought that was a bad thing, they were not on the best speaking terms of what had happened during the recent months of highschool. Peyton decided to give Lucas his letter first, she was worried because she had not know what to write….

My dearest Lucas:
Four years have passed since we peaked each others names, at first I was scared and then realized it was a blessing in disguse. It helped us fall in love, going to the same school, experiencing the same things. You have been there through every step of mine during these past four years and also during the past 8 including highschool. You have helped me through everything, gave me hugs when I was sad, held my hand when I was scared, took care of me when I was sick, and was there for me when I was just down or stressed out. I could never have survived these past four years without you, and I don't think I can survive these next four without you either.

Love,

Peyt

Lucas gave his letter to Peyton

Peyt:

Can you believe it, we are finally done with college, four long years, you and our friends are the only things that have made it durable. Without you I would be lost. You were there when I was worried about tests and finals, when I made mistakes you always picked me up off the ground. When I was sad you were there to comfort me. You put up with all my craziness and were always up for anything whatever time of night it was. Thanks for loving me to the fullest and allowing me to be a part of your life

Love, always and forever,

Luke

It had been an amazing life, Lucas and Peyton were so happy with each other's letters, Lucas had not known at the time that Peyton had saved the letter and took it out to read any time she was sad or had thoughts about their relationship. That night Peyton went back to Lucas's house for their last night as college students. Karen wasn't due in till the next morning. They got ready for bed and Lucas was acting strange, Peyton did not know why. "Luke what are you doing?" Lucas was looking for something but couldn't find it. "I am just looking for something hold on. I know it is in here somewhere." With that Lucas produced a small blue box. The box read Tiffany & Co. Peyton had not expected this at all. She had a look of shock on her face and Lucas was happy to see that she was shocked. Peyton opened the box and found that inside was a necklace with three diamonds on it. Each one bigger than the previous. "Peyt. Each diamond is a purpose. The first is for the past, our highschool years, the present our college years, and the future our future years. I don't know what the future is going to hold for us but I am sure it will be something great." Lucas turned over the necklace and Peyton noticed that each link holding the diamonds was engraved with what it stood for. "Thanks babe it is beautiful, I will wear it always"

Peyton was still wearing that necklace to this day. She realized that she should get the last stone engraved with wedding or proposal. That was the next step for them. Peyton can not believe how lucky she was to have found Lucas. He was perfect for her and put up with her every time she shut him out or got depressed. Peyton was just about to go back into a daydream when she heard her cell phone ring. She dried off her hand and dug through her pockets to find her cellphone. She looked at the caller ID and did not recognize it, so she decided to answer the phone. "Hello" there was no answer for a second "Hello" on the other end she heard Brooke talking to someone. She knew this would not be good, she didn't want to hear from Brooke and she did not know how Brooke had gotten her number. She decided to hang up, she didn't have time to deal with this,she was too relaxed already. Peyton slipped back into a daydream and her cellphone rang again this time she decided not to answer it. She had a feeling it was Brooke.