This next chapter is kind of a continuation, but also a oneshot in its own.
Peyton Sawyer hated hospitals so this day was one of the best for her, because both Lucas and Haley were being released. Lucas with a clean bill of health, except for some activity restrictions and Haley with a few bruises and a stylish pair of crutches. Karen went to pick up the two, along with Peyton and Nathan. The five of them walked out of that hospital, for what hoped to be the last time. Peyton went with Lucas and Karen to their house and Nathan and Haley took their car back to their apartment.
Lucas and Peyton walked hand in hand through Lucas' front door with Karen leading the way.
"Home sweet home" Lucas said as he walked through his front door for the first time in almost a week.
"How's it feel to be back Luke?" Peyton asked, wondering what was going on in that head of his.
"Amazing. I never thought I'd miss this dump so much"
"I heard that!" Karen yelled from the kitchen causing Lucas and Peyton to chuckle as they walked toward the kitchen
"Sorry mom, you know I was kidding"
"Yeah yeah, well since this dump doesn't come for free, I have to get back to work, so I'll see you two later … and uh, try to keep the activity to a minimum" Karen said with a wink as she walked toward the door
"Of course Mother dear, uhm how about we meet you there later for dinner?"
"Sure, I'm going to have to feed you sooner or later" Karen replied
"Well ya know I am your only son, so it would be nice of you"
"I get it Luke, now I've got to go. Bye Luke, bye Peyton"
"Bye Karen" Peyton said
"Ah thank god she's gone!" Lucas said while pulling Peyton in and lightly attacking her lips with his own. Peyton immediately pulled away
"What's wrong Peyt?" asked Lucas with genuine concern
"Nothing"
"Really? That's a whole lot of nothing then, come on you can talk to me you know that right?"
"Of course I do"
"Then what is it?"
"Ugh, its nothing… its stupid"
"Talk to me" pleaded Lucas
"I just … I don't know … the last time I kissed you, you had a heart attack and I don't want to do anything to hurt you, I mean, everybody leaves me and I can't …I just can't lose you too" Peyton rambled
"You're not going to lose me Peyton, I told you this before, I can't and I won't leave you" Lucas said as he rubbed his hands up and down her arms to comfort her
"You promise?"
"I promise" Lucas answered. God he loved this girl. "Want to get it in writing?" Lucas added seeing that Peyton wasn't relieved.
"I probably should considering everyone that tells me they aren't going to leave me does anyway and …"
Lucas then grabbed her shoulders and kissed her with all the passion he could muster, cutting her off mid sentence. After a few seconds he pulled away. Peyton had a dazed look on her face as she also pulled back, still staring at his lips.
"And what?" Lucas asked
"Huh? Was I saying something?" she answered, causing Lucas to laugh.
"I told you before and I will keep telling you this until it gets through that thick but beautiful head of yours, I am not going anywhere, you're going to be stuck with me forever Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer"
"I think I'll manage. Now, where were we?" she asked while pulling Lucas in for another kiss, this time with more passion.
Before the two knew it, hands and lips were roaming and things were getting heated up in the kitchen. Peyton wrapped her arms around Lucas neck and deepened the kiss while Lucas' hands started making their way up the back of her shirt, caressing the small of her back. Lucas broke the kiss, and stared into her eyes for a brief moment before moving lower to her neck. His actions made Peyton moan softly. His kissed his way from her jawline to her pulse point, which was beating rapidly, to the crook of her neck and her collarbone which was exposed due to the spaghetti strap tank she was wearing. This sent shivers down Peyton's spine. She thought to herself enough is enough and decided to turn the table on him. She removed her arms from around his neck and started to lift up his shirt feeling the toned muscles of his chest and back before discarding his shirt completely. He stole this opportunity to hoist her up onto the kitchen counter and begin his attack on her neck and lips again. She kissed him, and then made her way down, kissing his neck, jaw and throat. Just as things were getting steamed up, there was a brief knock on the door and then it opened revealing Brooke Davis, who was not expecting to see the sight before her. Peyton and Lucas quickly pulled away and Peyton hopped off the counter, subtly wiping her mouth.
"Hey Brooke" greeted Lucas, laughing slightly at the awkward moment, looking like a deer in headlights.
"Hey, I was just coming by to see how you were, and clearly you're better then ever, so I'm just going to go" And with that, Brooke left, before either could get a word in, silently kicking herself for not waiting for the door to be answered.
"Well… that was…" Peyton said, clearly at loss for words
"Yeah…" apparently words were not a strong suit for the pair at this moment.
"This is a sign" Peyton said, out of the blue
"A what?"
"A sign. Like a higher power is trying to tell us that we shouldn't be doing this."
"Doing what? Making out like most couples do? Couples younger than us even?"
"No… maybe … I don't know, I just feel like whenever we do something to this effect something or someone ruins it"
"Okay, Peyt, you think way to much for a seventeen year old."
"I have a lot of time on my hands."
"I can see that, now why don't we try to occupy some of that time in my room, where theres a lock on the door?"
"You are such a guy sometimes, I swear, could you for once try thinking above the waist Luke?"
"Wait a second, when did this become rag on Lucas day?"
"I'm not ragging, I'm just … I don't know what I'm doing actually, I'm so confused."
"About what?"
"I know you and Brooke have been officially broken up for a while now and she's moved on-"
"And so have I, with a gorgeous blonde with amazing legs, you might know her, goes by the name of Peyton Sawyer?" Lucas said, causing Peyton to blush slightly
"Yeah, but I cant help shake the feeling that Brooke isn't all that okay with this"
"She gave us her blessing, she's the reason I came to my senses and told you how I felt at the game"
"She did?"
"Yeah she did. She made me see who I really wanted to be with, and it was you. And these past few days have helped me truly realize that I never loved Brooke as much as I love you, that I was just hiding with Brooke and I settled for her because I thought you weren't interested anymore, but the truth is that I never stopped loving you. Don't get me wrong, Brooke's great, but she's not you" Lucas said
Peyton didn't know what to say "I don't know what to say … I love you so much Lucas. And I know what you just said, you meant but I still think Brooke isn't exactly on the band wagon with us."
"Okay, Peyt, I know she's your friend, and she's mine too, but quite frankly I don't give a damn what she thinks about us, because I know that you are the one I want to be with for the rest of my life." Lucas said causing Peyton's heart to skip a beat.
"And also, when I was unconscious, do you know what kept me alive? What kept me wanting to come back and not give up?" Peyton shook her head "It was you Peyt, I knew I had to come back and tell you that I am completely and madly in love with you Peyton Sawyer" Lucas said with complete certainty while Peyton just stared at him.
"Peyt?"
"Wow, again you leave me at loss for words. Twice in one day Scott. Well … that's good to know, because I am in love with you too Lucas Eugene Scott"
"Oh god, who told you my middle name?"
"It was on the paperwork they gave your mom to fill out at the hospital"
"Remind me to murder the receptionist that gave them to you later"
"Oh its not that bad Luke"
"Well don't go spreading it around"
"Will do, now where were we?"
"Hmm I think we were right about … here" Lucas said as he leaned in a captured her lips with his.
"You know, I forgot what an amazing kissing you were" Peyton said in between kisses
"Well, your about to get reminded"
"Sounds perfect"
The two soon found themselves falling onto Lucas' bed. Peyton hit the bed first, and Lucas rolled on top of her, never breaking the kiss. Peyton's hands made their way across Lucas' back, up to his face and around to his chest. Lucas was concentrating on Peyton's neck, nibbling on her ear, which he knew drove her crazy. Peyton brought his face back to hers and kissed him on the lips with more passion than ever. Getting caught up in the moment, Lucas began to make his way lower and lower stopping to plant a kiss wherever he saw fit on Peyton's body. All her senses rushing back to her, Peyton decided to stop this before it went any further. She pulled Lucas back up to her so they were eye level with each other.
"What now? Did someone walk in without me knowing?" Lucas asked confused by her actions.
"No, I just … I don't want to rush things, I mean we just got together a week ago, and I really want our first time to be special, and now it all feels rushed and I know rushing is never good, I mean I rushed into my relationship with Nathan and look where that got me-"
"I get it, although I would really like to continue, I understand." Lucas said as Peyton nodded.
"Thanks Luke"
"The pleasure was all mine, really. And I want this to last too." Lucas said. "This uh no sex policy, when exactly is that going to change?"
"And again I say you are such a guy."
"Its not my fault, blame mother nature. Seriously though…"
"Lucas, do you really think I'm just going to look at a calendar, point to a date and say 'okay this is when we're going to do it'? Didn't think so, it'll happen when it happens, we'll both know when the right time is, don't worry"
"Easy for you to say"
"You think its easy for me to not jump you right now just because I'm a girl?"
"Not necessarily, I mean I know I'm irresistible and all-"
Peyton cut him off with a kiss
"Shut up. Though you do kinda get cute when you ramble"
"As if I weren't cute before"
"Of course, you're adorable all the time." Peyton said teasingly. She loved how he flirted, and flashed her that infamous Scott grin that would make any girl weak in the knees.
"I love you" Lucas said
"I love you too"
"I love you more"
"Okay, I'm going to stop before this turns into a bickering match" Peyton said.
"Good idea, now come here" Lucas said while pulling Peyton down on the bed with him. The two were now snuggled together on Lucas' bed. Lucas on his side, and Peyton in the same position, facing her boyfriend. Boyfriend. Peyton Sawyer had a boy friend, one that she loved with all her heart. After a few moments of comfortable silence, Peyton spoke.
"Did you ever think you would be here right now? With me?"
"Not really, I mean you hated me just two years ago."
"I never hated you, I just didn't know you."
"Yeah, well now you do and I'm glad you do."
"Me too, its just all so surreal. I mean, two years ago we hardly knew each other and now here we are on you're bed, together, exclusively, and we know everything there is to know about each other."
"I know, it is. I used to fantasize about this moment."
Peyton looked up at him "What?" she asked while laughing a bit.
"Oh yeah, I used to watch you, everyday. Driving into the parking lot, going to you're locker, everyday you used to look in the mirror, fix your hair and then scrunch your nose and slam the door shut. Then Nathan would pull you aside into an empty room, yeah that I did not fantasize about."
"Oh god" Peyton said, almost embarrassed. "Why did you watch me?"
"Because I knew there was a story behind those eyes of yours, I knew you weren't with Nathan because he was great guy, because he was an ass, I knew there had to be something you were hiding, and that inside you were probably an amazing person. Plus, you have great legs. Now from up close, they may seem a little chickeny, but from where I was, they were pretty amazing." Peyton punched him lightly
"Such a guy. And I don't think that's much of a compliment."
"Oh trust me, it is." Lucas said. He took pride in his flirting, especially when it came to Peyton, he loved torturing her.
"Still, did you think during our first 'conversation' if that's what you want to call it, or even the first time I kissed you that you would be here right now"
"Yes I did. Maybe not this soon, but I knew, ever since you almost killed me with you're reckless driving habits, ever since that first kiss, ever since the first time I talked to you when I towed your car, ever since I submitted your art, ever since the motel, that I was going to be with you one day, that I was going to be the one to break down those walls of yours and find my way into your heart." And that was the third time today that Lucas left Peyton speechless, so when words fail, show your emotion through a kiss, a simple yet passionate kiss. And that's exactly what Peyton did.
"And you succeeded in your mission, because you did find your way into my heart and your always going to be there, no matter what happens to either one of us. I am going to love you forever Lucas Scott."
"I will always love you too Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer."
"My middle name is prettier." Peyton teased
"Yeah yeah rub it in some more Peyt, nice way to ruin the moment."
"Me? Ruin? Nah"
Peyton kissed Lucas again, and rested her head on his chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heart beat. Before they knew it, they fell asleep, happily and in love. True love was new for Peyton, she had never truly felt this way for someone before. Lucas was right, he did break down her walls, and he was in her heart, and always would be. Peyton planned on loving him forever, no matter what happens. Peyton was happy. For once in her seventeen years of life, Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer was truly happy, and even more, she was in love.