Wow! I'm touched! Really, that's very flattering to say that I you wished I was one of the writers for the show! But I think I would be too biased and narrow-minded for any other couple involving Lucas or Peyton. But thanks so very much. And I'm so flabbergasted that you all were moved to tears, too. This really makes my day! Well, I'll shut up and get on with my imagination.
Chapter six: I am falling, so say my name and I'll lie in the sound
Note-Chapter title inspired by lyrics from Trespassers William's "Lie in the Sound."
Last night was the best night of Lucas's life. He spent his night mostly with Peyton just in each other's arms barely speaking, but only when the genuine 'I love you' that broke the silence. They had ended up at the basketball court by the river on top of the hood of Peyton's Mercury. They just laid down on it, looking up at the night's sky together. Stars seemed to be inspired by the two's love because they soared across the inky sky in celebration for them.
Lucas and Peyton finally separated from each other's sight when it was well past midnight. Lucas just drove around until he was hardly able to open his eyes for any longer after they departed. He crawled into his bed just as the slightest ray of sun was coming up from the eastern sky.
It wasn't the longest sleep he ever had, but it was the best dream he could've dreamed of. He was with Peyton, in her room, just lying on her bed listening to music. She was drawing, just drawing because he asked her to. Lucas loved watching her draw and was able to see it in person, rather than over the webcam.
"Lucas!" Karen said as she entered his room.
"No…" Lucas said half-heartedly; he didn't want the dream to end yet.
"C'mon, get up! You're going to be late for school if you don't get a move on and we need to talk about your late arrival last night!" She said a little more sternly. Lucas could tell that she was mad at him so he knew to start getting a move on or else she would get even more ticked off at him.
"Alright, alright! I'm up, okay?" Lucas said as he finally sat up.
Karen turned to leave and left Lucas by himself groggy and disappointed the morning had to come so soon when the night was so beautiful and gracious to him.
He took a shower a little slower than normal and was running a little behind because of it. Lucas finally emerged into the kitchen twenty minutes later in his rugged blue jeans and white t-shirt. He met his mother's evil eye as he came in; she seemed really hacked off at him this time.
"Mom, sorry for coming in late, but-" Lucas started, but was cut off when his mom threw up her hand for him to stop.
"I don't want to hear it right now! You need to go to school because you're already running late so I'll just tell you when I get home tonight. And you better be here when I do or you'll be grounded for so long you won't remember what it would be like to have fun!" She turned around when she finished and started to clean her dishes that she used for her breakfast and didn't even say bye to Lucas.
Luke huffed in agitation and in exasperation. He didn't say bye to his mom either because he was a little mad at her too. She wouldn't even let him make his case! She was being totally unfair about the situation; she didn't know that he was out because of love finally met.
He got to school just as the tardy bell rang. Lucas was a little upset that he wouldn't be able to see Peyton before class, but knew that he would see her during lunch and in between classes.
First period was brutally long for him. It was like watching a pot of water start to boil, it took forever! As soon as the bell rang, he ran out of that class like the hall was his sanctuary.
When he reached the hall, he looked down the hall in the direction of Peyton's math class and headed that way hopefully meeting her along the way. Lucas caught sight of her just as she emerged from her classroom.
He smiled widely and shouted to her, "Peyton!"
She looked around trying to find where he was; finally, she spotted him just a couple yards from her as he was walking towards her. Peyton smiled brightly and ran over to him. She greeted him with a loving and warm hug.
She lightly pushed out of the tender hug and pecked him on the lips. Peyton then grabbed him by the hand and interlocked their fingers.
"So, how are you Miss Sawyer?" Lucas asked happily when they started walking towards their next class.
Peyton looked up at him brilliantly, "Great now that you're here!"
Lucas smiled down at her and brought up their hands and kissed her hand that he was holding, affectionately.
She smiled shyly at the ground; he could see that she was blushing slightly when she put a loose curl behind her ear. Lucas loved how innocent she could act and loved the way she would be so cute when she tried to play it cool.
Their blissful moment was ruined when Brooke was heading in the opposite direction in the hall, coming right at them. Lucas and Peyton looked at each other, trying to brace the other for what was going to come from Brooke.
She stopped right in front of them, with her hands on her hips looking at them in outrage.
"Ha, I can't believe this," she said, "I should've guessed, Peyton. I didn't know that you would still sink so low, even after I told you how I felt! I guess our friendship means nothing to you. After all these years, you will just give that up over a guy?"
Peyton cleared her voice and squeezed Lucas's hand for comfort. "Brooke, you made that decision a long time ago for the both of us; I guess I wasn't entitled to fall in love like you were." At this Peyton pulled Lucas past Brooke and kept walking.
Lucas could sense that Peyton was really hurt, so he pulled her into an empty classroom and closed the door behind them.
"Peyt? You can let it go; you don't have to keep it in, okay?" Lucas offered so lovingly and sweet as he picked her chin up to make her look him in the eye.
She nodded and hid herself into his chest because the pain of her and Brooke's friendship was fizzling away and it was because of their love. Peyton cried because of the bittersweet situation she was in; Lucas knew this was a big step and sacrifice she was making for them to get the chance they deserved.
He pushed her gently back from him and he looked into her eyes. "You know I will understand if you want to back out now. I'll understand, I will."
Peyton shook her head, "No! Don't say that because you know that you and I would regret it as soon as we do that."
Lucas started to brush her tears away softly with his thumbs. He slowly did this and when he was finished, he started to trace her facial features affectionately. Lucas also stared deeply into her hazel eyes, just trying to smooth her and calm her without using words.
Peyton was the first one of the two to kiss the other. She kissed him eagerly, for comfort, for love. She needed to know that he was with her for the long run, not for some fling. Lucas could feel it in his heart that this was right, that it was meant to last.
The bell rang, but Lucas and Peyton were too focused on each other to even care about it. They didn't care that they were going to miss a class; this was love for crying out loud!
Lucas slowly shuffled them over to the closest wall and turned Peyton so her back was against the wall.
The longer they kissed, the more intensified their kisses became. Both of them longed for the other to the point of aching and both of them loved the other just as much as the other did. They needed each other more than anything else in their life, more than their dreams could contain.
To the point of losing control, Lucas broke away slowly. He put his forehead on Peyton's and just searched her eyes like he searched the night's sky just last night. "I love you, Peyt. I love you more than the moon loves the stars."
Peyton smiled sincerely at Lucas and kissed him lovingly for a couple of seconds. She grabbed his hand and started to play with it, "I love you too Luke. I love you so much!"
Lucas shared a smile with her and cradled her face as they looked into each other's eyes.
Hem. Hem.
Lucas and Peyton looked over at the door to find Whitey standing there with his arms folded. "Lucas Scott, Peyton Sawyer, you have some explainin' to do."
Lucas made towards his coach, "Whitey, it's my fault. I told Peyton that I needed help, but uh, I-"
"Shut up, Scott." Whitey interrupted out of no where. "You both should know that skippin' class results in an automatic detention." He looked at them both sternly for a moment, "But seeing as you both are good kids and I'm sure that you won't do this again; I'll let it slide."
Lucas and Peyton looked at each other then to the ground, trying to hide their excitement from Whitey.
Whitey turned around to head out of the classroom, but stopped when he was mid-stride. "Oh, and, I was never here. Get to your class, you two, before I change my mind."
When Whitey was gone Lucas and Peyton both broke out into laughter.
"Well, I'll walk you to your next class," Lucas offered as he took hold of Peyton's hand, but as soon as he grabbed it, Peyton pulled him back into a kiss.
"Wow! Maybe I'll offer to walk you to class more often!" Lucas said jokingly and received a play slap from Peyton.
He walked her to her next class and kissed her goodbye before they would be separated for the second time that day.
"I'll see you at lunch, right?" Lucas asked barely above a whisper.
"Yup, I can't wait till then," Peyton answered as she turned the knob to her classroom's door.
"I love you, Peyt," Lucas whispered to her in her ear.
Peyton giggled in return, "I love you, too, Luke."
After they avowed their love for one another, Peyton walked into her classroom looking over her shoulder and back at Lucas the whole time.
Well there you all go! Hope you liked it; it was a little more cheery this time around! Please tell me what you think and even if you think it sucks! Thanks for reading and it's a privilege that you read mine!