Flashback
The week prior to graduation…
Lucas and Peyton were both happier than they had ever been. They had been together a few months now, and neither could stop smiling. They both knew that their relationship was real, and nothing could come between them. Or could it? They may be meant to be, but they would soon find out that they were going to have to overcome obstacles to end up together.
Lucas and Peyton are together in Peyton's room a few hours after school. They are just sitting around and listening to music.
"Luke, I have been thinking," Peyton had just come to a realization.
"What have you been thinking about? Perhaps your incredibly handsome boyfriend?" Lucas stood up, walked over to Peyton, and gave her a kiss.
"Well, of course Luke, but this is something serious."
"And what is that?" Lucas was becoming confused.
"What are we going to do next year?" Peyton needed to know what their future held.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, high school is over Luke. It is time for us to move on with our lives. I mean college, or whatever other dreams we may have."
"You know Peyt, I really haven't thought about that. I guess the only thing on my mind is you." Lucas smiled and went to kiss Peyton again, but she stopped him.
"Luke, this is a serious situation. What if we have different dreams, and want to do different things. We really need to talk about this."
"O.k. Peyt, if you wanna talk about this, then we will talk about it." They both sat down on Peyton's bed.
"O.k. well, I guess I will start this out. Luke, you know how much I love drawing. It is my dream to become an artist, and in order to do that I plan on going to the Savannah College of Art and Design. It is one of the best art schools in the country, and I got accepted there."
"Wow Peyt, that is incredible. Why didn't you tell me?"
"I didn't want you to get mad at me. I figured that you would think that I wanted to go there for Jake, but I love you Luke, I hope you know that. You are my one and only." Peyton walks over and gives Lucas a kiss. "The only reason I applied there is because it is the best school for me. I haven't even talked to Jake in a long time, and I don't plan to."
"Peyton, you don't have to worry. I love you too, and I trust you. I really don't mind if you want to talk to Jake. He is my friend, and he used to be your good friend too." Peyton gave Lucas a smile.
"So what are your plans?" Peyton awaited an answer, but really didn't want to hear it, because she knew that his plans would involve them being apart.
"Well, you know that it is my dream to go to UNC and study literature. I still want to do that Peyton, but I want to be with you more. I just don't know how to do that."
"Luke, I want to be with you too, but what are we going to do. In order to do that, one of us will have to give up our dream." Peyton was starting to cry a little at the thought of being apart from Lucas for the next 4 years.
"Peyt, please don't cry. We will figure this out together. I truly believe that if we love each other, and we are meant to be together, then we will be able to get through anything." Lucas then pulled Peyton in for a hug.
"Luke, I'm scared. I don't know what I would do without you." Peyton was now crying in Lucas's arms.
"Peyt, there is nothing to be scared about. You are a strong person, and you won't be without me, I promise you that. Even if we apart from each other I will always be there for you. We will only be a plane ride away from each other if that is what it comes to."
"Luke, I don't know if I can handle that. What if I really need you? You would have to jump on a plane to be with me."
"Well, if that is what it takes for me to be there for you, I will do it Peyton. I love you more than anything in this world. You are the best thing I have in my life, and I would do anything for you."
"So, you would let me go to Savannah?" Peyton was a little surprised by this.
"Well Peyt, if that is what you really want, I think I have to let you go. I love you too much to keep you from your dreams."
"And I love you too much to keep you from yours." Peyton gave Lucas a kiss.
"Peyt, how about we just forget about all of this for awhile. We need to just be together, and be happy right now. If we are going to be apart for the majority of the next 4 years, we need to cherish every moment we have together." Lucas kissed Peyton again.
"You're right Luke. Let's just be together, and be happy." A smile was finally coming to Peyton's face, while Lucas was immediately regretting what he had just done.