San Francisco, California

October 16, 2013; 7: 37 AM

Lucas Scott Residence

LUCAS' POV

I woke up with a smile on my face as I remembered what happened last night. I have just spent the night with the love of my life. I pat the space on the other side of the bed, expecting to see Brooke lying there. But instead, I felt nothing, just the cool sheets that are telling me that the person that was once lying there has just gone away.

I guess Brooke just ran away…yet again. I hurriedly took a bath and drove to Starbucks to get some coffee. After that, I'll probably head to Brooke's apartment, hoping to see her there.

I went inside and saw that the place is jam- packed. I fell in line and when it was my turn, I recognized the girl that was in front of me. That was Brooke! I went out of the line and caught up with her.

"Brooke! Brooke!" I said as I caught up with her.

"Let go of me, Lucas!" she said,

"Why are you always running out on your problems?!"

"I just want to get away, Lucas. So please, just let me!"

"Not this time! I let go of you many times already, and it will not happen again. I want answers, Brooke!"

"You want answers?! Huh?! The answer is this, I'm going back to Los Angeles tonight to get away from you, from all of this."

"What?! Why?!"

"I'm sick and tired of this game we are always playing, Luke! I don't want to be put in that compromising situation again."

"You're putting yourself in there, Brooke. Not me! I'm telling you time and again that I have chosen you a long time ago."

"Then maybe I have not chosen you, Lucas."

"What about last night? Last night was so special, Brooke. Did it mean anything to you? It meant everything to me."

"No, it didn't mean anything. It was a mistake, Luke. A mistake bound to be forgotten and buried. That's why I'm doing this."

"You don't have to, Brooke."

"But I want to."

With that, she left again. Leaving me speechless and shocked.

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San Francisco, California

October 16, 2013; 8: 37 PM

Brooke's Apartment

BROOKE'S POV

I was packing my things, when my cell phone vibrated, signaling that I had just received a text message.

Brooke,

Have a safe flight. I love you.

-Lucas

With that text message, I remembered my conversation with him this morning. I wish I could take back everything I told him. I didn't mean to say those things, but my guts told me I should. I wish I could just teach my heart and just let Lucas all the way in. Why does my heart have to be that stubborn?

He wouldn't even stop me from boarding on that plane? Maybe right now, we're not meant for each other. But I still believe that people who are meant to be together always find their way to each other again.

My eyes filled with tears as I picked up my suitcases and went out of the door.

Bye Lucas…

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San Francisco, California

October 16, 2013; 10: 31 PM

San Francisco Airport

BROOKE'S POV

I was sitting on a chair, waiting for my flight to be called. It will only be a matter of minutes before I'll be going back to Los Angeles. Part of me was hoping that Lucas would come in the nick of time to declare his undying love for me and stop me from going back. But I doubt that, after everything I've told him.

Then, I heard someone calling my name. I looked around to see, Mr. Lee, my neighbor, running to my direction.

"Mr. Lee, what are you doing here?"

"A minute after you left, someone dropped this off. I didn't get to see the person but it looks urgent so I chased you here at the airport." He said while giving me a box.

"Thank you."

"No problem, Ms. Davis. You're a good person, Ms. Davis. I hope you'll get everything your heart desires. Have a safe flight."

"I'll keep that in mind." He has no idea how ironic was that!

I opened the box and found a lot of papers and letters inside, everything arranged according to date. I got the first one on the front and read the date: October 16, 2013 Hey, this one was written just today!

I opened the letter and immediately recognized the handwriting.

It was from…

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