After that night, Brooke and Lucas were especially close. He knew she was there when he needed a shoulder, a safe place, or just an ear to listen to him, and vice versa. School continued. Peyton's leg was starting to get better, but oftentimes, Brooke had to help her around. After Keith's and Jimmy's sudden and unexpected deaths, teachers at Tree Hill High were trying to get the message across that
1: We need to all come together as one school, and ditch cliques. And…
2: Life is too short to waste. Live every day to the fullest.
The guidance counselor, Mrs. Strevels, had everybody write "Letters of Love." What everyone had to do was pretend like they were going to die tomorrow. What would they tell the people they loved? They had to choose at least five people. Mrs. Strevels would not ever see the letters. No one would.
For the first time, many students actually took a school assignment seriously. Even Tim Smith, Nathan's best friend, who was a little handicapped when it came to the sensitivity department, had written heartfelt letters to everybody he loved. Lucas wrote letters to all of his family and friends, and of course, Brooke. He knew that he wasn't going to die anytime soon, but he still felt like it was important to do this.
Her Lucas. His letter would be extra special. Brooke would have to save it for last. When she finally finished his letter, she sealed all of them into separate envelopes, and locking them away under Peyton's bed (She had moved in with Peyton), she realized that this assignment wasn't for school. It was for herself.
Peyton especially was intrigued by this assignment. She found herself wishing for a moment that maybe she actually was gone. Then at least she would be with Ellie and Anna. But then she remembered everyone else…everyone in her life. She couldn't leave them. She loved them too much. But if she ever did have to, what would she write… what would someone write if they knew they were going to die. What would you say to the ones you loved? These were what the Tree Hill High students were thinking of that night. What would you say?