And I was the one who was lifting you up

When you thought your life had had enough

"Of course it's true, Luke!" she finally said as her body collapsed to the floor as a heavy sob overtook her body, She finally said it. Everything was out in the open. She coudn't blame this on dying, or being in the moment, or any of the other things she'd managed to blame her feelings on in the past. This was raw, and it was real. For the first time since she'd known him, she wasn't sure he'd be willing to save her from this. It was her fault. She was the cause of all the pain they'd felt.

The words seemed to echo off the walls over and over again before Lucas found himself on his knees on the floor in front of Peyton with his head down. He was so exhausted. All of those feelings that he'd tried so hard to bury rushed back to him and overpowered his body causing his legs to fail out on him. He lowered his head to the ground trying to will his tears to stop. He knew Peyton better than anyone, and he knew that even though she'd just confessed her love for him, this would not have a happy ending.

And when I get close, you turn away

There's nothing that I can do or say

So now I need you to tell me the truth

You know I'd do that for you

He lifted his head just enough to make eye contact with her. His eyes suddenly went from a sad grey-like color to ice-cold blue. "Why do you have to make everything so damn complicated Peyton?" He was so angry that she had knowingly caused him so much pain for the feelings that he'd held when she had felt the same thing. So much unnecessary pain.

"I just don't understand, Pey.." he continued. "I would have given you the world." He lowered his head again, not being able to look her in the eye. "I gave you everything I had, and it was never good enough for you."

If possible, Peyton's heart broke all over again.

"This is why I didn't want to tell you!" she replied through sobs. She recieved a cold glare before she even finished the statement. He'd never looked at her that way before, and she never wanted to see it again. "I knew you would be dissappointed in me, Luke. I know I ruined any chance we ever had. I know. Okay? That's why I didn't tell you. I didn't want to cause you anymore pain than I already have!"

So why are you running away?

Why are you running away?

He asorbed and processed every single word that came out of her mouth, but none of it was making sense. He forced himself to look at her again to read her eyes. Hoping for some kind of explanation that made sense to him.

"Bullshit!" he replied as he stood up on his two wobbly feet that were warning him that they were unsteady.

His outburst did not surprise Peyton. She knew he wouldn't aceept that simple of an answer.