Previously:
Her back to the railling, facing out toward the ocean.
60 feet below her, the massive proppellers are churning the Atlantic into white foam,
and ghostly wake trails off toward the horizon.
She leans out, her arms straightening...Looking down hypnotized, into the the vortex below her.
Her dress and hair are lifted by the wind of the ship's movement.
Don't do it...Someone whispered..
Chapter 4: Their Story
She whips her head around at the sound of his voice
stay back..i mean it..her voice sounded broken to him, miserable.
Lucas saw the tear tracks on her cheeks.
Come on..take my hand.. you don't wanna do this..i know..He said slowly.
No..go away..i don't need you to save me, i don't want to be saved..Peyton said rather harshly.
I know you do..Lucas said suddenly walking slowly to her.
No..you dont't know me. just leave..
I can't..i'm involved now..i need to save you..Lucas said in a gentle voice. I want to save you
Fine watch me..then..i don't care really..Peyton said turning her head away from him.
Right..before you jump...Lucas said taking his jacket off.. you have to know how cold
the water is. She looks down. the reality factor of what she is doing is sinking in.
How ..cold? Peyton stuttered, her hands were shaking.
Freezing, maybe couple degrees over..Lucas said now unlacing his shoes before taking it off.
I hope you'll change your mind..cause i'm not looking forward to jumping after you, Lucas said
I didn't ask you too..Peyton said sarcastically,
Like i said before..I'm involved now..
Your so annoying..Peyton yelled..and..and..crazy.
Right.. i know i am..but with all due respect, I'm not the one hanging off the back of the ship,Lucas said watching her carefully.
He slides one step closer. Come on you don't want to do this, give me your hand miss...?
Peyton stares at this man for a long time, she caught his eyes and they somehow suddenly
seem to fill her universe.
Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer..She whispered before nodding her head.
Well..Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, I'm Lucas..(Great now i'll have to say my middlename)Eugene
He grimaced at Eugene ..Scott.
Wait..What?Scott? She thought before shaking her head quickly.
She unfastens one hand from the rail and reaches it around him, he reaches out to take it, firmly.
Nice to meet you..Lucas said smiling, now looking at her green eyes.
She smiled nodding her head in agreement. Now that she has decided to live, the height is terrifying.
trembeling, she shifts her footing, turning to face the ship. as she starts to climb. Peyton raised her dress
up with one hand, the other hand still holding Lucas's. She raised herself up, Lucas now holding her waist, pulling her over the railing carefully,Putting her down, his hands still holding her.
.Thank you..she whispered..looking at him.
His intense stare was making her nervous, well..nice to meet you again..Lucas right?
Lucas shook his head and toke a step back smiling..Hm yeah..
Alright..thank you..for everything..Peyton said again.
She turned around..ready to leave...Hey...what are you doing tomorrow night ?
Lucas smiled shrugging his shoulders..I don't know, probably nothing.
Maybe you want to join us at dinner? that is.. if you want to...no pressure at all Peyton said feeling nervous.
God..i'm such a dork..she thought.
Lucas laughed at her rambeling...he stopped when he heard us.
Wait us? He asked raising a eyebrow up. What does us mean?
Yeah..My mother and..Dan..Peyton said suddenly.
Dan? probably her boyfriend or something..Lucas thought bitterly.
Sure..Love too..He said smiling at her. I hope i made the right choice
Good..Then'll see you tomorrow?
Lucas nodded his head
Goodnight..Lucas..She said looking at him before turning away, leaving him alone.
Goodnight..Peyton..he whispered..still smiling.
Peyton's bedroom
What's wrong Peyton? Dan asked suddenly..feeling a bit annoyed with her strange behaviour.
He comes toward her. Is it..something you want or need? because you know i can
give you anything..you know that right?
Like this..handing her a black velvet jewel case. Peyton takes it..not really sure what to say to him.
I intented to save this till next friday..your birthday. but i changed my mind
I hope you know that i love you Peyon..because i do, Dan said looking carefully at her expression.
Peyton slowly opened the box, inside is the necklace.. Heart Of The Ocean in all its glory, it is huge, a malevolent blue
stone glittering with an infinity of scalpel-like inner reflections.
Oh.I..Dan..it's a .. Peyton said looking suprised.
Diamond..yes it is, 56 carats. Do you like it? Dan said stroking her back.
She nodded her head slowy not knowing how to react.
He takes the necklace and places it around her neck. Dan turns her to the mirror,
Staring behind her.
Do you know how they ..
Le Coeur de la mer,she said suddenly..Peyton still in awe. It's not my style..
Yes..The Heart Of The Ocean..Dan said nodding his head.
Its..Its...Overwhelming.. i don't know what to say, Peyton said watching herself in the mirror
You don't have to say anything Peyton..it shows how much i love you.
He gazes at the image of the two of them in the mirror.
It's for people like us.. we are Royality..no matter what.
His fingers caress her neck and throat, looking at his wife in beauty.
Its just you and me..Forever..he whispered in her ear making her shiver, not in a good way.
She felt trapped, empty inside.
You know..we can be happy like other couples..just talk to me Peyt..He said meeting her gaze through the mirror.
Present Time.
After all these years, i still feel it closing around my throat like a dog collar..Peyton said
rubbing her neck.
It was heavy ..Seeing Sarah frowning...It felt uncomfortable, I really hated it.
But grandma ..that necklace..it was expensive.. Sarah said shaking her head disappointingly.
yeah i know... maybe that was the reason why i didn't liked it at all.
But still..If my future husband gives me something like that..i would welcome it. Sarah said
Peyton laughed at her granddaughter.
Well lets wait till you turn 30..alright dear..
End present time
Third class General Room
The social center of steerage life.
It is stark by comparison to the opulence of first class, but is a loud, boisterous place.
There are mothers with babies, kids running between the benches yelling in several languages and being scolded in several more.
There are old women yelling, men playing chess, girls doing needlepoint and reading dime novels.
There is even an upright piano and Julian Baker is noodling around it.
Three boys, shrieking and shouting, are scrambeling chasing a rat under the benches.
Lucas is playing with a 6 year old Cora Cartmell, Drawing funny faces together in his sketchbook.
Nathan is struggeling to get a conversation going with an attractive American girl, with brown hair HaleyJames.
Sitting with her family at a table across the room.
So...Haley..are you happy going back to America?
Haley smiled and nodded her head.. Yeah..more than happy,
Right..i know how you feel Nathan said looking into her eyes. I mean England was great but America..my home..
its different you know.
Yeah..i can't wait.. i just want to go home and sleep in my own bed.. cuz the bed in here..it sucks
Nathan laughed..So true..i know it, except for those rich peoples above us.. He said with a sarcastic tone.
Haley just laughed.. you're different...i like it..She whispered.
Well.. thank you...Miss..He said teasingly, showing his slightly muscular arm, making her laugh harder
until something caught her eye.
Peyton, Coming towards them. Everyone in the room stopped doing whatever they're were doing.
She felt all eyes on her making her uncomfortable.
Some people stared at her in awe, some in resentment. She sees Lucas and gives a little smile, while
walking straight to him. He rises to meet her, of course with a smile upon his face.
Hello Lucas.
Hello again...Peyton..
Uhm..can i...speak to you in private..She whispered ignoring the looks from people around her.
Yes.. of course..After you Miss Sawyer he said with a grin.
Peyton rolled her eyes. Just Peyton..
He motion her ahead and follows. Lucas glances over his shoulder, one eyebrow raised,
as he walks out with her leaving a stunned silence.
What the hell...Julian said suddenly, making people look at him, or rather glaring at him.
Well that..was...Nathan started standing up from his seat...interesting..
Do you think...you know..that they're going to do the dirty stuff..Julian said wit a wicked smile.
What the hell dude..Its my brother..I dont wanna know Nathan said grimacing at the thought of his broter
Nathan?
Boat deck
Lucas And Peyton walk side by side.
They pass people reading and talking in steamer chairs, some of whom glance curiously at the mismatched people.
Lucas feels out of place in his rough clothes, they are both feeling uncomfortable ,for different reasons.
Mr Scott...
Lucas..please..I'm not that old..he said playfully.
Well..Okay..Lucas..I feel like such an idiot, it took me all morning to get up the nerve to face you,
and now here we are..facing each other..i'm still feeling nervous and i'm not sure what to say anymore.
Peyton said quickly..more like rambeling, making Lucas smile.
Can you please say it again? Lucas said with an amused look on his face. and slower this time..
She looked at him and took a deep breath.
I want to thank you..that's all... for saving me.. She said now avoiding his eyes
You're welcome..Peyton..
Look..i know what you must be thinking! Poor little rich girl.
What does she know about misery? it's alright you know..its just, Peyton said quickly
That's not what i was thinking. What i was thinking was...
what could have happend to hurt this blonde girl so much, she thought she had no way out, Lucas said frowning
Peyton looked at him with tears in her eyes before blinking it away quickly.
You don't have to...
I don't.. .It's just my whole life is planned out for me and i can't breath you know, Peyton said suprising herself that she told him that.
I have to act perfectly and smile like a doll. i can't be my self, its killing me inside.
she whispered slowy wiping her fallen tears from her cheek.
she continued. that's why...I just had to get away... just run and run and run..
. and then I was at the back rail and there was no more ship... even the Titanic wasn't big enough
. Not enough to get away from them. And before I'd really though about it, I was over the rail.
I was so furious. I'll show them. They'll be sorry!
Uh..uh..they'll be sorry alright. course you'll be dead..Lucas said seriously.
What kind of family does she have.. he thought
The man..from..the other day..when i...Lucas said as he felt his cheeks heaten up...
Peyton looked up and smiled. you mean the day when i caught you looking at me? she said pointing it out.
Lucas laughed nervously..well..if that's your story..he said making her frown.
She laughed...well.. anyways...what about Dan?
Is he...your..uhm.. Boyfriend? Lucas said stuttering, or...?
Worse..I'm afraid.. Peyton said showing him her weddingband, a sizeable diamon.
So...you're married? Lucas said seriously now looking at her, feeling down a bit
uh..yes..She nodded her head, tucking her hair behind her head.
Wow Chapter 4 ! i'm proud of myself.
R&R