Jake wrung his hands as he walked down the hospital halls for what seemed like forever.

"You nervous man?" Lucas asked his friend with a grin.

Jake shot him a look. Hell yeah he was nervous, he was about to see the girl he loved after being away from her for an eternity. Or so it felt.

Brooke and Lucas walked into Peyton's room and surprise, surprise; She was reading Rolling Stone.

"Hey P.Sawyer! Ready to blow this popsicle stand?" Brooke bounced into the room and plopped down on the bed next to her best friend.

"Hell yes B.Davis, but y'all are like, 2 and half hours early. What's the deal?" Peyton looked back and forth between Brooke and Lucas quizzically.

Lucas grinned. "Yeah we know, but we brought you a surprise."

"Good I love surprises. But it better not be flowers. I have so many I could open a shop."

Brooke laughed as Lucas walked out the door. "No. It's much sweeter than flowers."

When Lucas walked back in, Jake followed. Peyton looked up when Lucas walked back into the room. Her eyes caught another figure. He heart skipped a beat and tears flooded her eyes.

"Jake," she whispered.

He walked closer to her. In his shaky hands he held a bouquet of sunflowers. Her favorite.

"Guess you don't need these then." He was then at her bedside.

Peyton had to fight herself to make her voice come out. "No. I do need those." She reached for the flowers and brushed his hand. The touch sent a wave of emotions through her.

Jake sat down on the bed, pulled her face gently towards his and kissed her. When they broke away Peyton rested her head on his forehead.

"Hey baby," he whispered. Peyton's tears were free falling now. Jake caught a tear on her cheek and wiped it away with his thumb. He smiled.

"I thought you'd be happy to see me."

Peyton laughed. "You've never cried when you're happy?"

"AW! Y'all are so cute!" Brooke was standing next to Lucas. She too, was tearing up. Everyone turned to look at her and laughed.

"Wow. Okay Brooke and I will be back later, k?" Lucas grabbed Brooke by the shoulders and led her out of the room.

Jake turned his attention back to Peyton and just looked at her. She was so beautiful. She had changed her hair since he last saw her, it was straight and shorter, but he loved it.

"Jake…please tell me you found Jenny." Peyton looked in his eyes searching for hope. He looked away to avoid the pain he knew this would cause her.

"Jake…"

"No. I haven't found her yet. I'm only here to make sure you're all right. Are you?" It was his turn to search for hope in her eyes. His looks were met with fresh tears.

"I will be until you leave again." Jake's expression changed from sad to depressed. She knew she had hurt him.

"I'm sorry Jake, that's not fair to you. It's just that I missed you so much!"

Jake cupped her face in his hands. There were no words to express his pain and regret for leaving her.

"I've missed you too. You have no idea how much I hated being away from you. I love you girl."

I love you too." She could barely get the words out. She was choking on her tears.

"Well we have all of today to be together." He was trying anything and everything to brighten her already darkened spirits. Peyton knew this was hard for him. She forced her best smile.

"Then we'll make the best of it." She leaned in and kissed the guy that she loved so much.