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In this chapter I will describe Lucas feelings after Peyton rejected his proposal. You will soon realise that most of the songs are from the Fray. This is because whenever I listen to a song by the Fray I think:T his is it. Their music is perfect. I will try to bring some other musicians in, too.

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Never say Never

By the Fray

Lucas

Lucas was standing in his bedroom in Tree Hill. He was excited. There were roses all over the place and in front of him, right in the middle of his bed there was his novel. It had been published, finally. But the best part was when a female voice was whispering something into his ear. He knew this voice very well. Her lovely could he not recognise her?

She said: "Happy anniversary, Luke."

He turned around with a wide smile on his face. There in front of him, was a blond woman with curly hair and sparkling, marvellous eyes. Peyton, his wife. He hugged her and kissed her softly. She took his hand and led him to the bed. She was looking ecstatic in her black Pink Floyd t-shirt anf her neat blue jeans.

"Do you remember the last time you wore this t-shirt?", he said smirking.

"How could I forget. That was when you proposed to me. That was the best day of my life.", she said and gave him a soft kiss.

"It was mine, too." ,he said and thought for a moment. "Can you imagine what our life would be like if you had not accepted my proposal?"

"Luke", she said incredulously, "How can you ask me that?Why would I have rejected?I want to be with you, always."

This was ridiculous. Peyton would never do this to him, never. But why did he felt such agony. It felt like his heart had been ripped out of his body.

Lucas awoke from his dream and realised that he was still in LA on that fateful day. Peyton was lying next to him her arm wrapped around his chest and her head on his shoulder. She held him close to her, as if she was afraid that he would be gone any minute. That was exactly what he had planned to do. But yet he was still here, next to her, knowing that it would be the last time. He just couldn't stand being here and knowing that she didn't want the same thing as he wanted.

He wanted to be with forever. He had realised that all the success in the world meant nothing without her. He had watched Nathan, haley and Jamie after they had won the championship and he felt so alone when he had seen theie joy. He wished that Peyton would have been there.

She had said no to a future with him. After so much time apart he wanted to spend every day with her. He wanted to be happy with her, he wanted to be with her whether it was a good day or a bad day because with her everyday was a gift. Whatever would happen, knowing that she was there made everything else insignificant.

But she had said no. He had seen her three times face to face this year and when they had been talking over the phone this had been the highlight of his day. But this was not enough. Some phone calls, late night chats and sending instant messages was no way to be in a relationship like theirs.

And he wanted to change that. No matter if that meant that he had to quit his new job as head coach. He would have given up everything, just to be with her. He had thought that she had felt the same way. But apparently she didn't.

She wanted to chase her dream before settling down. Her priorities were pretty much her job and then their relationship. She thought publishing his novel was top on his list but she was wrong. He wanted to be with couldn't she see that?

This hurt so much. He had thought that they were meant to be together. He had known from the beginning and after all those fences they had found their way together. His heart had finally been now? It had been shattered into pieces knowing that she didn't feel the way he did.

He pulled her arm carefully away from his chest and stood up. She was lying there, peacefully and mumbling his name. Her voice was full of love, desperation and...desire. he went to the armchair and watched it possible that she had changed her mind? That she had realised her love for him was stronger than her wish to follow her professional dreams? Lucas felt like his heart was melting again and his heartbeat was speeding. Was there still hope for them? But then his heart broke into pieces again. He turned away and let the pain sink in.

She had said 'someday'. She wasn't ready to marry him now. And if she wasn't ready now would she ever be ready? 'Someday'? What that if someday there was something else that held her if her love for him would fade the further they grew apart.

He could not risk that. His heart was already in so much agony he was barely able to he stayed with her, hoping that she would be would that do to his heart?His heart ached to be with her but the pain was unbearable.

He stood up and gave Peyton a soft kiss on the forehead. When he had gone a few steps he turned around to look at her for one last time. He made sure to remember this picture somewhere deep down, hidden in his heart. It would be the end of a life full of love and suffering but also happiness and perfection.

He turned around and closed the door behind him. He had no idea what happened just one minute after he had left.

Peyton awoke her head spinning, her heart aching for him and regretting her decision.

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