She sat there scribbling like a maniac. It had been awhile since she vandalized her walls, so today she made it her top priorty. There would be no rest to her artistic madness until all her walls were covered, and even then she'd just paint over it again and start anew. Each wall had a title; the small corner next to her desk was 'Target: Hearts', specially made for the triangle last year between Lucas, Brooke, and her. On that wall was every single painful emotion dealing with that time in her life. She remembered promising herself that whatever happened then would stay as is and never be brought up or rekindled. Joke was on her because to her it seemed like history was repeating itself. Only this time around Brooke wasn't her enemy.

On another wall was 'The Hopefuls' dedicated to Nathan and Haley. She loved their relationship from the beginning. They made her believe in love again and that was what helped her through tough times with the loss of Jake as well as with Lucas. She stared at her nail polished heart she drew when Haley was just finding out Nathan's plan from before they met. She was so frustrated knowing Nathan just got with her to get back at Lucas. In a way both girls knew it was for the better because they had found one another. That was all shot down the drain when Haley left. And so comes in 'The Sometimes They Come Back' picture. She did come back too, the day before Nathan left for High Flyers. Things were never the same for them after that day but at least the two were able to work through the frustration and pain. They're friends now and they still care about each other, so that's all that matters.

Moving over to the other wall was 'Bye Bye Love' in comemoration to Jake and baby Jenny. There wasn't a day she thought to herself that she didn't miss them. How could she not? He taught her so much. How to love again, to let go of all insecurities, to trust, and to be loved. She would never trade what she had with both of them for anything. She knew that that love ship had sailed away which is why she named it 'Bye Bye Love' to show that there was a time when Jake was a big part of her heart. He'e still a part just not as big anymore.

One of her latest projects is 'The Ship Yet To Be Sailed' based on Nathan and Jill's relationship. One night she had a field day with the thought of their interaction towards one another. As she watched them hang out and fool around with each other playfully she couldn't help but capture it on paper. They were just friends yet they had all this potential to be a couple. It was as if they were going out but they weren't. Before, Peyton only considered them friends but as time passed she just couldn't help but see the connection Brooke always brought up. It was inevitable! Everyone; Brooke, her, Lucas, and everyone else who knew about them all hoped for the day when those two would get together. Peyton even had a tally board etched on the wall crossing the days and weeks till that day comes. They were her new hope, her new hopefuls.

One wall left in her room and she knew exactly what she was going to name it. She debated calling it a lot of things but settled on 'My Guiding Light'. She had chosen this because the night she knew she fell for Lucas The Veils' Guiding Light was playing. And like that she knew, he was her guiding light. At the thought of this she smiled and a rush of giddyness overcame her body. She loved the feeling.

"What new thing are you adding on to the wall?"

A voice suddenly interrupted her, almost causing her to fall off the tiny ladder she was sitting on.

Holding her heart," God you scared me."

"One point for me and zero for you."

She put her hand on her hip and shook her head.

"Still counting how many times you scare me huh?"

He smirked.

"Yup and I'm loving it."

"Well enjoy it while it lasts Bucko because you know I don't get scared easily."

"Oh I am babe I am," he grinned as he walked over to her and gently kissed her lips.

She giggled like a school girl getting her first kiss.

"Good."

"What's my favourite girl up to today?"

Turning back to face her work.

"Nothing much really. I noticed I've been neglecting my walls so I decided to give them some love you know."

"Really?"

She gave him googly eyes.

"Yeah, really?"

"Well why don't you share some of that loving with me?" He got a hold of her paintbrush and settled it on the palette before picking her up off the ladder.

Peyton began to giggle and scream.

"Oh my God Lucas."

He just laughed as he carried her over to her bed where he lay her. Along the way he would pretend to drop her.

"Oh very mature, the pretend drop? And what was up with your cornyness mister," she mocked his voice, "why don't you share some of that loving with me?"

He laughed and shook his head.

"I thought it was rather smooth."

"Oh yeah in an olden days pimp kind of way."

"Hey."

She stuck out her tongue as she made funny faces at him.

"Sorry babe just teasing."

"Uh huh."

"Aww okay okay," she noticed his sad face, "don't brood, kiss me instead. You know you want to," she giggled and pulled him in for a kiss.

The two wrestled on her bed. They were happy now that they had told Brooke. Both were actually surprised she took it well. Not that they were conceited thinking why would she not care, but considering their past, things wouldn't have come easy, yet it did.However there was no time in analyzing. They wanted to be with each other and now with Brooke's approval, they showed it.