AN: Wow! OK this is the LAST chapter! So exciting! I really hope you guys have liked this fic. I was very happy to share it with you. You're reviews were great, thanks sooo much! Thx to: cutestar89 (thx so much for your really nice review. Yes, Nikki did write that note.), JPNeverlosetheButterflies, jeytonlover (you are amazing! You read both my fics that are up here, and your reviews are always so sweet. Thanks so much!), and jeyton4ever!

Chapter 15

Jake pushed through the front door to Brookes house and hurried down the steps as he heard the sound of an engine again... and again. It was easy to find Peyton sitting in her car, because the top was down. As he walked towards her he saw her try again and again to get her car to start but it just wouldn't work and Jake was SO relieved and thankful. It must be fate, he thought.

It was dark, so Peyton didn't notice Jake standing about a foot away from her car.

"Peyton." Jake said making Peyton jump. He had frightened her.

"Jesus!" She yelled, her heart racing from the scare he had given her.

"Nah, it's just me." Jake said smiling. But it wasn't a cocky smile, it was a genuine, sweet smile. The one Peyton couldn't help smiling back to, which is exactly what she did. They just stayed like that for a little, in silence, staring at each other.

"Can we talk?" Jake asked, with a hopeful look on his face. Peyton just nodded and got out of her car. Jake took a second to think of what to say. He took a deep breath, and Peyton just waited. "It was Nikki." He said.

"What was?" Peyton said.

"That note, that last note that you found. Nikki wrote it. I swear, I would never say those things because I never once felt that way about you or about us. She must have found my note and gotten mad and written her own to get back at me."

"Oh," Was all Peyton could say. Of course she believed him. She didn't think Jake could be so inconsiderate as to write those things and it seemed very possible that Nikki would be mean enough to do that.

"Peyton, I'm sorry." Jake said, and Peyton just stayed silent. "Do you remember that day we got together?"

Peyton didn't answer, she just looked down. Of course she remembered. How could she forget? It was one of the best days of her life. Sure her feelings for Jake started out as just a crush. But who was she kidding? There were more than just luke-warm feelings in that first kiss they shared. It was the first time she had ever experienced feelings like that. And ever since then she had been feeling them. Always when she was around Jake. Even when they were fighting and she nearly hated him, she was still madly in love with him.

"I told you that I would try anything to be with you." Jake continued. Peyton was looking at the ground but he was still looking directly at her. "Do you remember?"

"No," Peyton said to quickly. She and Jake both knew that she remembered. Truth be told, she said that kind of jokingly. She knew that Jake got nervous in front of people, but he still got up and sang for her. And he said he loved her. She knew that she would eventually forgive him and that was just the thing to get her to do it. Now that he was standing in front of her, looking so gorgeous, and the look in his eyes (love, honesty), she didn't even remember why she ran. She was just scared. That he could really love her as much as she loved him. It was all new to her and she didn't really know how to let someone in like that.

"Well, I did. I told you I would try anything to be with you, and that still applies now. I'm not giving up on us, Peyton." He said. And hearing those words, Peyton was sure that this was the time. She didn't want to wait any longer for them to make up.

"What did I answer when you told me that?" Peyton said, smiling, knowing very well what she answered. Jake sighed with relief and smiled. He took a couple steps towards Peyton and put his arms around her waist.

"Something, kind of like this." He said and he bent down to give her an earth-shattering kiss. Peyton leaned back against her car door and kissed him back hard. She snaked her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss. All this time broken-up, and spent apart, they needed to make up for it now. But no kiss would be long enough to make up for all that wasted time. Eventually, they needed to break for air.

"Peyton, I love you." Jake said, catching his breath. His heart was still racing a million miles an hour, just like Peyton's was.

"I love you too." Peyton said, smiling ear to ear. They kissed again but only briefly.

When visions around you,
Bring tears to your eyes,
And all that surround you,
Are secrets and lies
I'll be your strength,
I'll give you hope,
Keeping your faith when it's gone
The one you should call,
Is standing here all alone...

"I could love you forever." Jake whispered. Their lips were still just an inch apart.

"So could I." Peyton said and she reached up to kiss him again.

And I will take
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you

"Peyton, I've done so much bad to this relationship, and I know that," Jake said once they broke apart. "And I really want to make it up to you. I want to reassure you that I'm not going anywhere. I won't screw it up this time."

I've loved you forever,
In lifetimes before
And I promise you never...
Will you hurt anymore
I give you my word
I give you my heart (give you my heart)
This is a battle we've won
And with this vow,
Forever has now begun...

Jake took something out of his jacket pocket and handed it to Peyton.

And I will take
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you

Peyton looked at the small velvet box in her hands and her heart stopped. This wasn't what she thought it was, was it? She looked up at Jake, who was smiling like crazy.

Just close your eyes
Each loving day (each loving day)
I know this feeling won't go away (no..)
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
Ooh.. I promise you..

Peyton's hands were shaking as she made herself open the box. She wasn't ready for… Was this really…? What would she do…? She couldn't…She found that she was able to breathe again when inside she saw the most beautiful ring ever. But her heart returned to a normal speed when she noticed that it was not an engagement ring. She sighed in relief. She loved Jake with all her heart, but they were still in High School!

Over and over I fall (over and over I fall)
When I hear you call
Without you in my life baby
I just wouldn't be living at all...

"Jake," Peyton whispered, "It's beautiful." She looked up at him with admiration and love. Jake's smile grew wider.

"It's a promise ring." He said, and laughed a little, "I know it sounds lame and it's totally not your thing, but-" He was interrupted by Peyton's lips on his and he totally lost his train of thought as the kiss became more intense.

And I will take (I will take you in my arms)
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong (right where you belong)
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you baby

Peyton and Jake really could not get enough of each other. Every second the kiss lasted made them want more. Peyton reached behind her and opened the door to the backseat of her car and once it was opened she fell back into the back seat and Jake fell on top of her, their lips never parting. They were able to do all this because the hood of her car was down, thankfully. They were as happy as ever and their tongues danced to the beat of their love-filled hearts.

And I will take
You in my arms
And hold you right where you belong
Till the day my life is through
This I promise you
This I promise you

When they needed to break to catch their breaths, Jake continued what he was saying before.

"As I was saying," He said, taking the ring out of the box and placing it on Peyton's finger, "It's a promise ring. Look, I'm not rich, and I'm not special, and I'm a single father and all, so I don't have much to offer you. Except all the love in my heart. And I promise that you will always have that. I promise you that I will always love you and I will always be yours." Peyton's eyes were watering and a tear trickled down her cheek. "It's a tear of joy, I hope?" Jake said.

Peyton smiled, "Yes, they're tears of joy," she said.

Just close your eyes
Each loving day (each loving day)
I know this feeling won't go away (no..)
Every word I say is true
This I promise you

"Good," Jake said. "So, what'd you say we get out of here?"

"Sure, why not?" Peyton said. "But I get to drive."

"No way, I've seen you drive and I don't plan on dying tonight. I'll drive!" Jake teased.

"Hey! It's my car, I'm driving!"

"No, no no, I am!"

Peyton laughed. How had they gotten so cheesy? They were becoming one of those couples. You know? One of those couples that spend hours on the phone saying: 'You hang up! No, you hang up!' They would say corny things to each other and soon people would be calling them Pake or Jeyton or something. But now that Peyton thought about it... it really wasn't that bad after all.

Every word I say is true,
This I promise you
Ooh, I promise you...

THE END!

AN: And that's the end! I hoped you liked that ending! That song was 'This I Promise You' by N'Sync. Ah, and old classic, lol. I thought it went well with the whole promise ring thing. I hope you guys didn't think that was stupid. Lol. Please review, I really want to know what you thought! Thank you so much!