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Baby's black balloon makes her fly
I almost fell into that hole in your life
And you're not thinking 'bout tomorrow
'Cause you were the same as me
But on your knees
"What did he say?" I questioned walking up to Brooke and holding both of her arms. She shook her head. I
could feel the fear running through my body, the colour rushing to my cheeks as with the fear, anger also
circulated my system. "Brooke," I almost shouted and I could feel my grip tightening on her forearms. She
winced as I must've been hurting her and I loosened it.
"She's awake, Lucas," she almost whispered. "But her dad doesn't want you to see her anymore." She said
almost inaudibly. Hayley was by my side in a second, I could feel her grip on my arm, and my body emptied
of emotion. "Her dad," she sniffed "he said that this accident would never have happened if it wasn't for
us,"
"He's just upset Brooke. He can't seriously think that you and Lucas did this to her." Nathan put in. I looked
to him; I couldn't feel anything, not even the hate I once felt toward him. "This is not your fault Luke." He
said standing up.
"Or yours, Brooke" Skills added. "Listen, why don't we go and see her, I mean if she's woken up, it'll be up
to her whether she wants to see us." Skills said standing up.
"Lets go." I croaked walking out of the diner.
A thousand other boys could never reach you
how could I have been the one?
I saw the world spin beneath you
and scatter like ice from the spoon
that was your womb
We arrived at the hospital at about 6, the sun had set about an hour ago and the street lights contributed
to the moon in lighting the streets. The only sound that could be heard outside the jeep was the clicking of
Brooke's shoes and the sighing on Skills. We all walked up to the hospital at a fairly fast pace. It was
nothing the like the one back in Tree Hill. It was huge for a start, but the car park was almost empty. The
entrance wasn't brightly lit and welcoming like the one in Tree Hill. I sped up my pace and Hayley almost had
to run to keep up with my long strides. There was only one way that I was going to leave here without
fighting for Peyton, and that's if she promised me that she didn't want to see me anymore, because
although I loved her, I didn't want to hurt her, and if by staying I was going to hurt her, I would leave.
We entered the hospital and I looked around, there were two people in here, the receptionist and a young
girl sitting on the seats placed out, they were red and plastic, which didn't suggest somewhere that was
used for long periods of time. We all walked to the desk, causing the lady behind it to look up at us with a
displeased expression plastered across her face. She focused this on me as I lead the group toward her.
"Where's Peyton Sawyer?" I asked her, she continued to look at me, and then glanced toward the clock. I
don't know what she could have been thinking of. She looked quite young, about 20, maybe older, she had
her hair tied back into a tight bun, and a few loose strands fell about around her face. Her hair was a
chocolate brown, and so were her eyes, she wore a name tag that read 'Natasha'. "Can you please tell me
where she is?" I leant across the desk.
"Sir, I'm afraid that Miss Sawyers father has banned visitors." She said as she stepped back.
I turned to face the rest of them. How was I meant to get her back if she wasn't even allowed to see me?
"Lucas, we can try and talk to her dad, when he's calm I'm sure he'll be rational." Hayley said hugging me.
Nathan came over to us and put his arm on Hayley's shoulder; she turned to face him and smiled.
"Plus, a Scott doesn't give up that easily man." Nathan added half smiling.
"Thanks man." I replied. He was right, I wasn't going to give up, as Keith taught me, if you want something
in life, you can't just sit back and hope it comes to you, you have to fight for it.
"Are you Lucas Scott?" the receptionist asked interrupting my thoughts. I nodded. "Peyton's been asking for
you, and someone called Brooke." She smiled.
"That's me, I'm Brooke." Brooke added standing by my side.
"Well, lets just pretend like I didn't see you." She smiled. "She's in room twenty." She winked and sat back
down.
Coming down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
Or are you someone's prayer
We rounded the corner and as we neared her door I became nervous. I couldn't believe that everything had
gone on the last few weeks that had separated Peyton and me and now I was too scared to go and see
her. Those beautiful green us that had shone whenever she was happy. I guessed I was scared that when
I saw her again that she would blame me like her father and that shine wouldn't there any longer.
"Lucas, go and see her." Hayley pushed, she smiled at me and I looked around at everyone. Nathan had his
hand on the small of Hayley's back, trying to hide it from me; Skills and Brooke were stood awkwardly
together as they all looked back.
"I can't Hales, what if she blames me…"
"Lucas! She won't, it wasn't your fault." Hayley protested. "Just go and see her Luke, she needs you." I
nodded and walked toward the door, my shaking hand found the door handle. I twisted it and opened the
door and slipped inside.
"Peyton?" I whispered. I could see movement in the bed and walked closer, it was hard to make out things
in the room as the darkness surrounded us. "Peyton, it's me, Lucas." I felt like I was introducing myself to
the head teacher after being sent to his office.
"Luke?" I heard her croaking voice, I immediately went to her. I grabbed her hand as I sat on the bed. She
sat up and turned the light on with her free hand. I rubbed my hand over her face brushing her hair from
her face. "Oh, Lucas I've missed you so much." She said and I wrapped my arms around her, I could feel her
tears on me.
You know the lies they always told you
And the love you never knew
What's the things they never showed you
That swallowed the light from the sun
Inside your room
I held her for the first few minutes of seeing her, not wanting to let her, fearing that if I did I wouldn't get
her back again. I felt her moving in my arms and let her go, but touching her soft cheeks with my hands. She
looked up and I saw the shine in her eyes, which made me smile.
"Peyton," I finally was able to breath, "How are you feeling?"
"Honestly, I've felt a lot worse." She said looking toward the door. "Who's out there Luke?" she said turning
white. She must still be scared, how could her dad leave her alone when she was still scared of the jerk
that had attacked her?
"It's just Hayley and Brooke." I said, "Oh and Skills and Nathan."
"Nathan? When did that happen?" she laughed.
"Since I caught him and Hayley kissing the night of your incident." I added smiling at her. She was so
beautiful; I can't believe I'd managed to stay away.
"Oh my, have I been out of it that long?" she joked. "The doctor said I should be out of here soon, maybe
the day after tomorrow."
"That's great Peyton," wondering if her dad knew because if he did not doubt he'd take her away again and
this time not tell Brooke. "Do you know how long you're staying in Seattle?"
"No, my dad says he wants me to stay with him for a bit, you know I think he's just really protective. But I'm
sure it'll wear off." She smiled at me, and I cupped her face in my hands. "Luke," she whispered as I leant
down and my face drew closer to hers. I let my eyes close as I leant in to kiss her and she closed the space
between us and I felt her lips crash against mine.
My hands wound around her body and ran up her back, I grabbed a fistful of her hair and kissed her like this
was the last time I would ever see her, I threw all the passion in my body into that kiss. I could fell her
hands in my hair and running up my back as she pulled herself closer to me. She edged my mouth open with
her tongue and I let her in, I smiled into the kiss and she pulled away.
"I've missed you Peyton." I said and she wrapped her arms around my neck hugging me close to her.
Coming down the world turned over
And angels fall without you there
And I go on as you get colder
All because I'm
Coming down the years turn over
And angels fall without you there
And Ill go and lead you home and
All because I'm
All because I'm
And Ill become
What you became to me
Song: Black Balloon by 'Goo Goo Dolls'
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