Chapter 5

Why did it hurt so much?

She fumbled in the kitchen for nearly 3 hours, it was their 4th year anniversary day, and she wanted to make him dinner. Everyone who knew Peyton Sawyer would aware that she definitely wasn't a good cook. Lucas always was the cook of the house; they sometimes went out for dinner or just called something in and enjoy their weekend at home. So it was a really big deal for her to just make pasta. The kitchen was in a mess and she was a mess too, but smiles never left her lips for one second, she was on cloud nine then. The other night was one of the best moments of her life. Lucas was her love, her soul mate, her world and her only family that she could count on to. And for a really long time her happiness was depended on him. As long as he loved and cherished her, she would be by his side for the rest of her life even without marriage.

Placing the last candle into the red rose holder, Peyton smile satisfyingly at her work. She checked the time one more time to make sure that she would have enough time to make herself clean and beautiful before Lucas came home.

One, two, then three hours had past and Lucas still wasn't home. She tried his cell for a hundred times but just reached his voice mail. She also phoned Haley and Nathan but they didn't know where he was neither 'God, where are you Luke? Don't you remember today is our 4th year anniversary? Does our relationship mean that little to you? Do I mean nothing to you?' She felt like a fool. They had agreed (much from Lucas) that they would have their private times on some of weekdays and spent weekend with each other. And it was a weekday so maybe he was enjoying his night somewhere else.

Enough was enough; she decided to go to Tric to check on him.

Earlier that day.

Lucas was gathering his stuff in his office; he was running late. The boys had an extra exercise and Nathan was at Duke so despite how bursting he was about their night he had to accomplish his duty. Opening his desk drawer, he took out the outfit he chose for her the other day which was wrapped beautifully in a small box. He was about to leave then his cell phone rang.

"Lucas speaking." Lucas greeted exasperatingly.

"Luke. It's me. What are you doing right now?" Lindsay's voice floated into the phone.

"School. What's the matter?"

"Can you meet me at Tric. I…"

"Sorry, I have no time for this, Lind" Lucas cut her off and ended the call. But it rang again right after he put it in to his pocket. Of course it was Lindsay; she had a great plan to break the blonde couple up. She just needed Lucas there and her plan would be 50% succeeded. Letting out a long sigh, Lucas click the green button.

"Lucas, please, do not hang up on me. I'm really upset right now. I just need a friend. I couldn't reach Nikki's cell and you're the only friend I have beside her." Lindsay pleaded with her best pretended drunken voice. "Luke if you won't come, I don't know what stupid thing I would do then…" With that she shut her cell off immediately with devil smirks on her face, didn't give Lucas a chance to say anything. Lucas might not be interested in her but she was sure that he was a good friend; he wouldn't let her be alone in a bar in that bad form.

Lucas didn't know what to do then; he promised Peyton he wouldn't see Lindsay alone with any reason. But on the other hand he didn't want to leave Lindsay alone in the bar drinking her brain out. 'I should past by Tric to make sure she's okay, I just want to help a friend, and Peyton won't mad at me.'

Tric

"Lucas…Luke…I'm waiting for you…come on…drink with me…" Lindsay greeted Lucas with her drawling voice. 'It promises a very interesting drama here!' Lindsay lit up inside once seeing Lucas.

"Lindsay, you're so drunk, come on, I'll take you home." Lucas knitted his eyebrows.

"No I have fun here. Come on Luke, let's enjoy the night together."

"What's the matter with you? If you don't want to go home then fine I don't want to force you into anything. Don't blame me for not trying."

"God, Luke, wait…Please, just stay, I don't want to go home now." Lindsay snuggled up to Lucas, trying to flirt with him, then she noticed the uneasiness on his face, she changed "Okay, okay…I'll go home if you finish this." She passed him a glass of Scotch and soda 'Finished off it then I'll show you what paradise is or hell?'

Didn't know about her evil plan, Lucas took the glass and finished it. "Happy now? Let's go, I'll call you a taxi. I really have no time now."

"Wait a minute; I have to use the restroom first." She said then disappeared into the dark corner. She was counting down the time. 'It's time to reap profit.'

Scanning the crowd for him. Then, she spotted him by the bar. Walking over, she saw him slumping over the bar counter, drunk and semi-conscious. "Lucas, are you okay?" Lindsay asked, shaking him lightly. He muttered some unintelligent thing under his breath.

"Good that you came!" Owen talked to her, "I don't think he'll be able to walk out of here if nobody comes for him. He must be drinking somewhere else, I don't remember giving him any liquor." he said, shaking his head.

"Okay, thank you! Come on, Lucas are you okay?" She asked again.

His head popped up and down, staring at her blankly, "Peyton?"

Lindsay scowled but her face softened immediately, "Yes, Luke, it's me." she confirmed.

A small smile tugged at the corner of his lips, "Come here baby." he said, taking her hands in his and leading her onto the dance floor. He swayed unsteadily. With his eyes closed, he started dancing and moving to the beat. He was totally wasted. He grabbed Lindsay's waist tightly, swaying hips against hips. Taking this opportunity, Lindsay got closer to him and started rubbing herself against his body, smiling wickedly as he hugged her close. "God I want you Peyt."

"I want you too." she replied happily, kissing him fiercely on the lips. Lucas looked at her, his images blurred, and he kissed her back. Holding her close to him, he started tugging at her dress, kissing her fervently. Then he heard his name and before he could react, he was slapped across the face.

"What are you do…Peyton?" He looked at Peyton then Lindsay confusedly. 'How can on earth that I was dancing with this Peyton and the other Peyton slapped me?' But once he saw the hurt in her beautiful green eyes, all of his images came to focus. Glancing at Lindsay once again, he understood everything.

"God…Peyt…" He ran after her. "Peyt, listen to me, it's not what you think it is." He tugged her arm, spinning her around to face him.

Shaking out of his grip, Peyton looked into his eyes, "What's not what I think? That your tongue didn't stick in her mouth or your hands didn't do whatever you two and all of these people knew in her dress. God, Luke do you know what today is? It's our fourth year anniversary for God sake. Do you know how long I'm waiting for you? And here you are, screwing this skank." She stopped to swallow her tears. "You know what? I'm done, we're done."

Panic washed over his body after hearing that. "Peyt…please please listen to me. It really wasn't what it seemed to be. I really don't know what happened. The last thing I knew I was dancing with…you…I…I thought she were you." Lucas explained, holding on to her hands.

"Do you know how lame it sounds? Let me tell you, you have the heart to cheat on me and you even don't have the gut to admit it." Peyton practically shouted, painfully. Suddenly, her anger was too much to hold in any longer, "Don't touch me!" She said savagely, turning her head to one side, holding back tears that threatened to flow from her eyes from the beginning. She definitely didn't want him to see her cried over him, any more. "Why, Lucas? Why? Why do you have to do this to me?" She shook her head back and forth, slowly trying to sink in everything that was happening in just a few split seconds.

His head dropped, "I know it seems nonsense but…" For a moment, he couldn't seem to find words. Then he said, slowly and softly "I'm sorry, Peyton. I'm sorry…"

Peyton made a small laugh, "Sorry? That's very nice of you to say sorry, Lucas Scott. I've heard enough of them the entire our relationship. Didn't I tell you to stay away from her and other girls? You have a girlfriend for God sake Luke...but maybe that's too much to ask for." She took a deep breathe and then straightened her shoulders, holding her head up even though her eyes were sore and burning. "I won't bother you any more. You're free now to do whatever you please."

He said nothing. He seemed to be looking far away at something, something terrible and heartbreaking that only he could see. It hurts her to speak the last words to him, but she knew, to forget him, she had to. "Good bye Lucas." She whispered softly, walking away from his austere form. Putting a hand to her face, she began to sob. Tears flowing like a river, and she wondered if it would ever stop.

Lindsay laughed silently from within. 'This show was so far so good!' "Come on Lucas, I'll take you home." She said sweetly.

"What? You don't drunk any more now, do you? I would have known you better. Stay away from me." With that he stomped out of Tric into the rain.

Peyton had no idea how long she had been hiding in the hotel room. Thunder was brewing against the storm and the wind was howling outside the windows. She curled up in bed, hugging herself tighter, staring out through the white lace curtains at the heavy rain. She was still thinking about what had happened, trying to grasp in with reality. 'That is that Peyton, you're not going to dwell on him any longer! You have to take a fresh start.' But why did it hurt so much then? Her chest constricted. Sudden tears made her images blur again; she raised her head and blinked them away. Looking at the moonless sky, she sobbed again. Somehow, she couldn't seem to stop crying. Why? Because she loved him, and he was her first love, her only love. She closed her eyes and the previous image of Lucas and Lindsay appeared once again. At that time, the entire world seemed to collapse all over herself. She had felt down from cloud nine to the hard ground with a broken heart. There was the love of her life was making out with the other girl in their 4th year anniversary day. She even thought about walking away then, but the pain was too much to drop it. And that definitely was the full stop of their love story. Or her love story with Lucas.

Sorry for the late update.

Will this really be their ending? hope you enjoy and let me know what do you think? Reviews are more than well come.

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