Two Days Later
Lucas had been in the hospital for two days. He was currently in a coma. He had some internal bleeding, but it had been fixed up. All they had to do was wait, and hopefully he would be awake soon. It all just depended on him now.
Lindsey was unaware of the accident the night it happened. She stayed up all night, wondering what had happened, and why his phone cut out. The next morning Lucas didn't show, and she became really worried. She phoned the police, and found out that he had been admitted into hospital quite a few hours earlier. She got to the hospital as fast as she could, and for the day she sat with Lucas, praying he would wake up soon. Lindsey also thought it best to call his mother, who took the fastest plane she could down to L.A. She had arrived late yesterday night with Lucas's sister.
The accident had been all over the news. Author's hit, was a favourite title. The articles just outlined his success with An Unkindness of Ravens, and how he was in L.A as he had a book signing. Some information on the accident was given, but that's what it had been decided as – an accident. Lucas didn't see the car, he was focusing on his phone, but the car had been going to fast. The outcome of the accident was to be decided later on.
Peyton was walking past a news stand casually the morning after Karen had arrived in L.A, then noticed the title. She was devastated to see the picture of Lucas. So devastated that she ran into the middle of the road to catch a taxi. Horns beeped at her, but she didn't care. It didn't matter what had happened in the past year, she needed to make sure that Lucas was okay. She arrived at the hospital, and a nurse directed her to the room. When asked who she was, she said 'a friend from home'. Karen was in the room when she entered. She was fixing his hair, and turned around when she heard someone enter the room.
"Peyton" she said, shocked. Peyton could've sworn she saw Lucas's hand twitched.
"Hi Karen" said Peyton. She didn't know how Karen felt towards her now, because of the break up. Peyton looked at Lucas. "How is he?"
"The doctors said he will be okay. We just need to wait until he wakes up".
"Okay" said Peyton, relieved.
"Had you spoken to him before the accident?" asked Karen. Peyton shook her head. "He misses you".
"I miss him too".
"And how are you? I feel like I haven't seen you in such a long time".
"I'm coping I guess". The whole time Peyton didn't take her eyes off Lucas. Karen didn't ask her anything else.
"Mommy!" came a little voice a while after. Peyton turned around to see a little brunette toddler holding a cupcake up to Karen.
"Did Aunty Lindsey buy that for you, sweetie?" Karen asked her daughter. Lily nodded. "Did you say thankyou?"
"Of course she did" said Lindsey, who entered the room. Lindsey noticed Peyton."Hi" said Lindsey, stretching her hand out to Peyton. "I'm Lindsey, Luke's girlfriend". Girlfriend? Did I hear right? Quick, think of a fake name.
"Hi, I'm Charlotte. A friend of Luke's from high school" lied Peyton.
"Lindsey, why don't we go get a coffee. Give Charlotte a chance to sit with Luke".
"Sure. It was nice meeting you Charlotte" said Lindsey.
"You too". Lindsey walked out of the room with Lily, and Karen looked at Peyton, with a smile. "Thank you" she said. Karen smiled and walked out.
Peyton turned around to face Lucas. She sat down on the chair next to the bed, and took his hand in hers.
"How many times is this that you've been in hospital and I've sat, being the girl who is hiding something. The first time was when you were with Brooke, and I was hiding how I felt about you, and now I'm apparently Charlotte. I mean, who gives a fake name" She stated, more than asked. "Probably someone who has a book written about them, and the whole world could know me". She looked at Lucas's face. "I miss you Luke". A tear started to form in her eye. "Lucas, I should've said yes. We would be celebrating our anniversary, instead of you being in here. I've been a mess without you. Nothing has been right since you left. I just want you to wake up and tell me the same." She placed her head onto his chest. She kissed the place where his heart would be. "Come back to me. I should've been at the book signing. I've just not been a strong enough person since you left. And I wanted was to prove to you that I was strong. But I should've known it doesn't matter how I strong I am. How much I love you is all that matters". By the end of it tears were falling continuously from Peyton's eyes. Lindsey walked in.
"Charlotte, are you okay?"
"Yeah… yeah. It just sucks seeing him like this" said Peyton, standing up.
"I know" she said, taking the seat Peyton left a few seconds ago.
"How long have you two been together?" asked Peyton.
"Three days" said Lindsey.
"Whoa! That's long." said Peyton, sarcastically.
"I know, I know" said Lindsey, laughing. "You said you knew Lucas from high school, right?"
"Yeah"
"Do you know Peyton?"
Peyton really didn't know what to say. "Yeah, we were good friends".
"Do you know where she is these days?"
"Around, I guess. I haven't spoken to here in a while. Do you need her?"
"I found Lucas's manuscript for his next book. He doesn't know I've read it, and I don't want anything to happen between us, you know, about trust and privacy, but he wrote some amazing things about her. He used symbolism. She's a comet in this story. And I think he's going to get rid of it, so I just wanted to take it to her, to let her read it".
"They were a great couple" said Peyton.
"Yeah?" asked Lindsey.
"Really great. Where's Karen?" asked Peyton, trying to change the topic.
"She's down in the café"
"Okay, I'm just going to head down. I feel like I haven't seen her in such a long time, and the last time I saw Lily, she was a baby"
"Okay, I got him now"
"Bye" said Peyton. She walked out of the room and headed to the café. Karen and Lily were sitting at a table, and she spotted them straight away. She walked over and sat with them.
"Your names not Charlotte, it's Peyton, right?" asked Lily.
"How'd you know?"
"Lukey has a picture of you in his room. He told me your name once". Peyton smiled at the little girl.
"How'd it go?" asked Karen.
"I poured my heart out, and he stayed still. Then Lindsey walked in"
"Are you okay with her?"
"She told me they'd been together three days. He asked me to go to his book signing, which was four days ago, but I couldn't do it. I think something happened between them because I didn't show."
"Wait until he awakes to start making accusations".
"Yeah. I got to get going. My boss won't be too happy if I don't show up, even though it is about 4 o'clock already."
"Do you want me to call you if he wakes up?" asked Karen.
"Thanks". Peyton stood up. "Bye Lily" she said, smiling to the little girl.
"By Auntie Peyton". Peyton smiled at the little girl. Peyton left the table and headed outside the hospital. She wasn't going to work though, she was going home. She needed to let it all out. She was still hoping Lucas would awake, even though the doctors were sure of it. The doctors were sure that her mother would've awoken, but that didn't happen. She wasn't going to accept that he would awake until she saw him awake.
Peyton arrived home and put the Foo Fighter's Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace album in. She turned on the song Home.
Wish I were with you but I couldn't stay.
Every direction leads me away.
Pray for tomorrow but for today
All I want is to be home.
Stand in the mirror, you look the same.
Just looking for shelter from the cold and the pain.
Someone to cover, safe from the rain.
And all I want is to be home.
Echoes and silence, patience and grace.
All of these moments I'll never replace.
No fear of my heart, absence of faith
And all I want is to be home.
All I want is to be home.
People I've loved, I have no regrets.
Some I remember, some I forget.
Some of them living, some of them dead.
And all I want is to be home.
By the end of the song Peyton was sure she had never cried so much in her life. She needed Lucas to wake up. He was home. Without him, she didn't know what to do. She had no place in this life. She regretted saying 'Someday' more than ever. She needed Lucas Scott. She cried to sleep that night. Around 2 in the morning Karen rang her. She left a message.
'Peyton, it's Karen. Luke's awake. I told him you came by, and he wants to see you, soon'
AN: We'll, I hope you like it (: Schools started, so that's why there was a delay in posting this. I've started on the next chapter, and hopefully it'll be up soon. (: Reviews appreciated.