Okay. So let's recap what happened.
Peyton found out why Julian was in Tree Hill. Brooke found a ring that Julian's been keeping but hasn't had a chance to know if that ring was for Peyton. Lucas freaks out on Peyton and then finds out he could have been the reason she got into an accident.
In this chapter, Peyton has to deal with Lucas and Julian has to deal with Brooke.
"Light Years away" by MoZella
[Peyton's office]
Peyton was staring at the wallpaper of her computer while she talked to Brooke on the phone.
"Peyton, I'm sorry." Brooke said.
"It's okay. Brooke, There's nothing to be sorry for." Peyton said.
"I just wish I could've done something so it didn't have to be this way." Brooke told her best friend.
"So do I." Peyton said quietly. She stared at Lucas's face sadly.
"I have to go now. Julian will be here in a few minutes. Are you sure you don't want to come with us for lunch?" Brooke asked.
"I'm sure." Peyton smiled. "Have fun."
"Talk to you later, P." Brooke said then they hung up.
Haley entered the office and Peyton closed her laptop.
"Sorry I'm late." Haley said as she approached Peyton's desk.
"It's okay. Mia's already recording though." Peyton said as she stood up to meet Haley.
"Hey, so how are feeling? Are you sure you're okay to work?" Haley asked as they walked toward the control room.
"I'm okay, Hales. Besides, the sooner we get this done the sooner you can play here for your comeback." Peyton smiled as she opened the door.
"Oh don't remind me. It makes me really nervous." Haley said as she went inside.
"Haley James Scott nervous…? You're gonna be great dude." Peyton said as she went inside then closed the door.
[Restaurant]
"So I think we need to finish where we left off." Brooke said, smirking.
"What are you talking about?" Julian asked.
"You, the ring and your explanation…" Brooke said.
Julian remained silent, not knowing what to say.
"Come on, Julian. I'm not going to tell P. Sawyer if that's what you're worried about." Brooke said.
He sighed. "It's an engagement ring."
Brooke's jaw dropped. She raised her eyebrow, smiling.
"I was going to propose to Peyton after the Sundance event. But instead of that day being the happiest day of my life, it was the day I ended things." Julian told her.
"Why?" Brooke asked.
"I found the book that Lucas wrote in her bag. That's when I realized I was still sharing her heart with Lucas, I ended things because I didn't think she would ever give herself completely." He paused. "If I proposed to Peyton or continued my relationship with her, I would just be lying to myself that she's over him."
"Which brings us back to what we've talked about; Peyton's in love with Lucas. Are you really willing to put yourself through this?" Brooke asked.
"Brooke, I never fought for her. It makes me wonder what could be if I fought for her. What if she chooses me? What if I just threw away the one for me just because of their story? She and I could be meant for each other. I know she loved Lucas so much but she opened her heart to me. That means something. I'm going to fight for her and take a chance because we could be meant for each other." Julian told her.
"Okay." Brooke nodded. "But do you know what you have that Lucas doesn't have?"
Julian looked at her questioningly.
"You have me." Brooke smiled.
[Peyton's office]
Peyton, Haley and Mia went outside of the studio to find Lucas by Peyton's desk.
Peyton avoided eye contact with him as Haley and Mia looked at each other.
"We'll be outside." Haley said then she and Mia went out of the office.
Both Lucas and Peyton were quiet for a moment.
"Are you okay?" Lucas spoke.
"You're seriously asking me that?" Peyton glared at him.
Lucas sighed. "I didn't mean it, Peyt."
"Are you sure? Coz from where I'm standing it seems like you did." Peyton said.
"I'm sorry. I was just really upset. Lindsey left---"
"And you so conveniently blamed me!" she cut him off. "Lucas, I'm tired of this." She said softly as she massaged her temple.
He remained.
"Ever since I got back you made me feel how much you hated me." Peyton said.
"I don't hate you." Lucas said. "I just moved on."
Tears attempted to fall from her eyes. "Do you remember the things you said to me?"
He hesitated. "I do."
"I stopped trying, Luke. I told you I'd be your friend. What did I do to deserve the things you said?" she asked.
"She was going to marry me---"
"And you think I wasn't going to marry you? Luke, I said 'someday'! I didn't say 'no'!" Peyton was frustrated.
"Peyton, that's not---"
"Let's just forget about trying to be friends. It clearly isn't working." She interrupted.
"Peyt…"he didn't know what to say.
"No, Luke. From now on, let's just forget about each other. You can go now." Peyton said.
He remained still and silent, feeling shocked.
"Go!" Peyton exclaimed as tears fell from her eyes.
Taken aback by Peyton's outburst, Lucas could only turn and walk away. He felt helpless.
Peyton sat down and buried her face in her hands as Lucas walked out the door.
"Its how you wanted it to be
It's like you played a joke on me
And I lost a friend in the end
That life seems like light years away
I'm never going back to who I was."
Just love the drama in tree hill.
Up next: more Lucas and Peyton interaction. More drama.
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