Here's the 10th chapter ya'll.
I'm lovin' the support you guys are giving and that keeps me going.
"Thank you" by Dido
[Julian's car]
Peyton was staring out the window, in deep thought, as Julian drove.
"Stay away from me. You ruined my life."
"I hate you. I wish you never came back."
Julian glanced at Peyton then his eyes went back to the road.
"You okay?" he asked, snapping her out of her thoughts.
"I was just thinking." She said softly.
"I'm thinking the same thing myself." Julian said.
Peyton looked at him, confused.
"I'm asking myself the same thing you're asking yourself. And that would be…how could he say those things?" Julian said.
"Yeah…" Peyton agreed quietly.
"You don't deserve that, Peyton." He shook his head.
"I don't know what I did that made him say those things." She said.
"That's my point. You didn't do anything and he still treats you like crap." Julian pointed out.
For a while, they were silent. Peyton didn't know what to say while Julian didn't want to say anything more.
"Are you ever going to tell me why you came?" she asked.
He didn't respond.
"Julian." She called his attention.
"That's not important." He glanced, smiling.
"Come on, all this time it's been about what's going on with me. I want to know what's going on with you." She said.
Julian sighed and then turned the car to the side of the road to stop.
Once they were parked, he faced her.
"I came here for you." He told her.
Stunned, Peyton couldn't respond.
"I couldn't tell you every time you asked me. it never seemed like the right time, And…I didn't want you to think I was taking advantage of you because of what you've been going through." He explained.
"What do you mean, you came back for me?" she asked.
"I'm not over you, Peyton. I still love you." He admitted.
[Tree hill gym]
Haley went to sit beside Lucas, who was watching the team train.
"I'm sorry." Haley said.
Lucas faced her. "Me, too. I didn't mean to take it out on you."
"I don't want to argue with you but I want you to know something." She said.
"Okay." He said.
"I don't know if you remember last night but…you said some things to Peyton and it really hurt her. I think she got into an accident because of it." she told him.
Worry flashed through Lucas's eyes. "And you're telling me this just now? Where is she? Is she alright?"
"She's okay. But Luke, she loves you so much and you said some things that broke her heart." Haley said.
Lucas remained silent, looking away.
"I'm not going to ask you if you remember what you said but I think you know it. I just want you to think this through. You're the only one who can fix things with Lindsey and Peyton." Haley said and then stood up. "Lucas, do me a favor. Stop hiding from your heart. Things could get worse." She added then walked away.
[Julian's car]
"Julian I---"
"I'm not expecting anything from you right now. You have so much to deal with and I don't want to burden you. But I'll be here for you. I won't let you deal with this by yourself." He said.
She smiled. "Thank you for everything."
"You're always welcome." He said.
He took her hand and held it tight. He looked into her eyes.
"I'll wait for you to give me that chance." Julian said.
They gazed at each other's eyes, smiling---their hands still holding onto each other.
"Just to be with you is having the best day of my life."
Up next: Lucas and Peyton talk. Dun, dun, dun, dun! Brooke and Julian interaction---Brooke discovers a secret.
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