Brooke looked out the window of Faith's car as they started on their way back to New York, and she began to cry as they passed a sign that read 'Now Leaving Tree Hill'.

"You ok Brooke?" Faith asked when she heard Brooke sniffle

Brooke only nodded, and she continued to look at the stars as they drove.

And I felt for sure last night

That once we said goodbye

No one else will know these lonely dreams

No one else will know that part of me

I'm still driving away

And I'm sorry everyday

I wont always love these selfish things

I wont always live

Not stopping

Peyton sat on her bed, curled up with a pillow and leaning against her headboard as she cried. Looking around her room at all of her sketches, she noticed that all of her older drawings had been replaced by newer ones; all but one.

"People always leave." Peyton whispered as she began to sob

It was my turn to decide

I knew this was our time

No one else will have me like you do

No one else will have me

Only you

"Brooke, do you need anything? You're starting to scare me." Faith said with a concerned glance towards Brooke and gently put her hand on Brooke's arm

Brooke looked down at Faith's hand on her arm, and then looked up at Faith. "I do need something." She said softly

Amazing still it seems

I'll be twenty-three

I won't always love what I'll never have

I won't always live in my regret

"I lied." Brooke whispered

Peyton turned around towards her doorway. "Brooke!"

Brooke took a step into Peyton's room. "Being apart from you isn't what I need."

Peyton got off her bed and stood in front of Brooke. "What are you saying?"

"I need you."

Brooke took a step forward and threw her arms around Peyton's neck, and kissed her with everything that was in her. Peyton returned to kiss with just as much longing and need. When they pulled back, they rested their foreheads together, still holding each other tightly.

"I love you Peyton Sawyer."

"I love you Brooklyn Davis."

Once again, they brought their lips together in a kiss.

You'll sit alone forever if you wait for the right time

What are you hoping for?

I'm here and now I'm ready

Holding on tight

Don't give away the end

The one thing that stays mine

The song is "23" by Jimmy Eat World