This is the last chapter to my story and I could not end it without recognizing to fans who have cheered me on the whole way! Thank you so much to:
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lukenpeyton4ever
Peyton froze. She could not believe what she was hearing; it was too good to be true. She thought maybe Lucas was lying but as she glanced into his blue eyes Peyton knew everything he had said to her was true. Although Peyton had been waiting a long time for Lucas to finally say those three words she did not know what to say. She loved him but she was still trying to put her heart back into a million pieces thanks to Lucas' actions.
She sighed and turned her back to Lucas so she was facing the window. She always seemed to look out the window when she felt alone and she hated feeling alone. But she was always alone. Her mom had died, her dad, Anna,Chris, Derek, and Ellie had all left, leaving her all alone. Although Lucas left to go be with another woman he always tried to be there when she needed him, especially during high school. He was there helping her deal with her dad and Chris and Jenny. He was there when she needed someone to talk to when Haley left and he was also there during the shooting. In fact he was right there beside her when it happened. Peyton began to smile as she remembered exactly why she fell in love with Lucas in the first place. He had always been there to make her smile and laugh, he was all she had and that is why it hurt her so much when he had left. Yeah it was true that Lucas had been a jerk and had made some mistakes like he said, but Peyton knew all about making mistakes, because she made some in her past as well. She remembered all too well how much she had hurt her best friend Brooke when she snuck around behind her back with Lucas, her boyfriend at the time. She remembered taking cocaine for the first time and how she let her fake stalker brother Derek into her life so easily which almost got her killed. So maybe Lucas made some mistakes, so what? No one is perfect. Although Peyton knew this was the truth she just did not know if her heart could deal with heartbreak.
"Peyton, are you okay?" Lucas asked moving closer to Peyton so they were face to face.
As Peyton looked at Lucas she realized that her heart would only break if she was not with him. Peyton was willing to take another chance with Lucas Scott, because he was the love of her life and she never wanted to let him go ever.
"Lucas?" Peyton asked.
"What is it Peyton?" Lucas questioned with concern in his eyes.
"I love you too!" Peyton cried out as she kissed him on his sweet lips.
"So will you be my girlfriend Peyton Sawyer?" Lucas asked.
"Of course I will Lucas Scott!" Peyton answered laughing as Lucas picked her up and twirled her around in circles.
"I promise I will not mess up this time!" Lucas said as he stopped and placed her on the ground.
"I believe you Lucas." Peyton said smiling.
"Wait! Peyton what about the guy you said you were seeing?" Lucas asked
"What guy Lucas, you're the only one for me" Peyton answered kissing him again.
"Good, I'm glad." Lucas said as they both started laughing as they realized their dreams were coming true.
"Oh one more thing, are you busy tonight around 7?" Lucas asked Peyton
"No I'm free why?"
"Good because I have a surprise for you. Meet me at the Rivercourt at 7, I have to go and sort some things out but promise you will be there." Lucas said
"Of course Lucas." Peyton agreed wondering what the surprise was as she kissed him goodbye.
In order to keep her mind from wondering what her surprise was, she began to sort through new songs that bands had sent her. As Peyton was listening to songs Lucas was trying not to be sick. He was in his room lying down on his bed, holding a small, black velvet box in his hands. He hoped Peyton said yes because if she did not, he had no idea what he would do. Lucas laid there on his back until 645pm then he took a deep breath and walked over to the Rivercourt with the box in his pocket. Then he sat on the benches as he waited for Peyton to arrive. The wait seemed like forever however Peyton showed up right on time.
"Hey where is your basketball? I thought we would be playing your favourite sport knowing you." Peyton said laughing.
"Nope, that is not why we are here." Lucas said
"Then why?" Peyton asked.
As soon as she asked that, Lucas got down on one knee, pulled the box out of his pocket and opened it in front of Peyton. In the middle of the box was a sparkling diamond which shimmered in the night.
"Peyton Sawyer will you marry me and no don't worry if you say no I will respect that this time."
Peyton's face lit up like a star and a huge smile appeared on her face.
"Of course I will marry you Lucas Scott!"Peyton answered as they kissed passionately on the Rivercourt.