Sorry it took me a while to update. I've been busy and I still am but I'm taking some time off now so I figured I would update.
So, here's a little recap:
Lucas and Peyton have been able to talk and Brooke is on Team Julian. Peyton ended back in the hospital while Lucas is ordered by Brooke to stay away from her best friend. And finally, Lindsey is back.
So, will Lucas fight for his right---and to whom? Will Julian be with Peyton?
"How's it gonna be?" by Third eye blind
[Tree Hill Gym]
"Alright...Hussle!" Lucas told the team.
"You think this will work out?" Nathan asked.
"It better work. We've been working on this and I counting on them." Lucas said.
"Lucas, are you really going to do what Brooke told you to do?" Nathan asked.
Lucas faced his brother and sighed.
"Brooke was right about everything. I'm doing what she said because I don't want to hurt Peyton any more than I already have." Lucas said.
"Do you really believe that? Or did you just stop fighting because Lindsey's back? Lucas, this isn't the kind of guy you are." Nathan told him.
"You told me to fix this. That's what I'm doing." Lucas said.
"Yeah but by staying away from Peyton…? You and I both know you haven't talked about things. By staying away, you're proving to her that you blame and hate her." Nathan said.
Lucas looked down, knowing his brother was right.
"You know what I don't understand?" a voice behind him spoke.
Both Nathan and Lucas turned to see Julian.
"Excuse me?" Lucas was baffled.
"Peyton still wants to see you after everything you did. You're practically the reason why she's in the hospital." Julian said.
Lucas couldn't respond. Nathan just remained quiet.
"We haven't been formally introduced. I'm Julian." Julian introduced.
"You're the guy Brooke was with at the hospital." Nathan pointed out.
Julian nodded.
"What do you want?" Lucas asked.
"I want to get this over with." Julian answered.
Lucas and Nathan looked at each other, both wondering what he meant.
[Hospital]
Julian walked toward the hallway toward Peyton's room as Brooke stepped out of the room.
"What is he doing here?" Brooke asked Julian, referring to the person behind him. It was Lucas.
"I brought him here." Julian simply said.
"Well, I clearly said that he can't see Peyton anymore." Brooke was pissed.
"Brooke." Julian said wearily.
"I don't care if he's the greatest Doctor in the world. Get him out of here." Brooke said, glaring at Lucas.
"It's not really your decision to make. If Peyton wants me to stay away then she should be the one to tell me that." Lucas finally spoke.
"Do you even remember why she's here in the first place? I'm telling you to stay away because you're only going to make her stay here longer." She told him.
"Please, Brooke. Just let her now." Julian begged; sadness evident from his eyes.
Brooke stared at him and understood.
"Okay, just this once." Brooke sighed. "She'll be put to sleep in a while so make your visit fast and stress free." Brooke emphasized.
"Thank you, Brooke." Lucas said sincerely.
"Don't think you're off the hook just because I let you see her. After this, you stay away." Brooke said coldly.
[Peyton's hospital room]
Peyton was staring out the window when she heard footsteps. She turned to see Lucas approaching.
"Hey, sorry it took me a while to come see you." Lucas said.
"It's okay." she said softly.
"Peyton…before anything else…I just want you to know that I really don't hate you. Even if I wanted to, I could never hate you." He said.
"We won't be seeing each other for a while, won't we?" she asked.
"I'll be around." He smiled sadly.
"I'm sorry, Lucas---for everything. And I hope you and Lindsey find your way back to each other. As long as you're happy, I'm happy." She told him.
"Peyton, don't be like that. I---"
"I'm sorry to interrupt but you have to treat Ms. Sawyer now." Dr. Copeland said as he went to stand beside Lucas.
"Okay." Lucas nodded.
"How are you feeling?" Dr. Copeland asked her.
"It doesn't hurt as much as it did." She said.
"I guess I'll be going now." Lucas said as he turned to leave.
"I'll be seeing you." Peyton told him, causing him to glance at her.
"You, too." He smiled sadly then walked away.
[Waiting area]
Dr. Copeland approached Brooke and Julian as they stood to meet him.
"She's sleeping now." Dr. Copeland said.
"So, what happens now?" Brooke asked.
"Well, we wait for her to heal and we run some tests to make sure she's okay." Dr. Copeland told them.
"How long will she be on this?" Julian asked.
"That depends on the results. But I assure you, she'll be okay." Dr. Copeland said as he handed Brooke two folded papers.
"What's this?" Brooke asked as she took them.
"Peyton wanted you to have it." Dr. Copeland said.
Brooke looked down and saw her name on one paper and Julian's name on the other.
[Lucas's bed]
Lucas lay on his bed as he thought about what had happened with Lindsey.
Lucas went inside his room and was surprised to find someone inside.
"Lindsey." He breathed out.
"I used the key." She said. "I just came by to get the rest of my stuff."
He stepped closer to her, pleading.
"Don't go." He said. "Can we talk?"
Lindsey looked at him, debating on whether or not she would stay.
She sighed. "Fine…I'm listening."
She sat down on his bed as he sat beside her.
"I'm sorry." Lucas said. "I never took the time to tell you about my past with Peyton. I never explained it all to you."
"Everything is on your book, Lucas. I don't need you to explain." She said.
"Lindsey, the comet was about love. The comet represents love. The comet doesn't represent any body. It's about loving and losing and finding love again. You have to believe that what I'm saying is true." He said.
"You and Peyton loved each other so much that it scares me. And when I saw the way you looked at her the night of our engagement party, I---"
"I love you, Lindsey. You're the one I want to marry." Lucas interrupted.
"I'm scared." She admitted quietly.
"I'm not going to force you to trust me. But can we at least try again?"
Lindsey thought for a moment as he waited for her answer.
Lucas's phone rang, interrupting his thoughts.
He answered it.
"Hey, Luke." Lindsey spoke.
Lucas closed his eyes and let out a breath. "Hey, Linds. I missed you."
[Hospital chapel]
Brooke was seated on the last pew and someone suddenly sat beside her.
"I don't really go to this place." Brooke admitted.
"She's going to be okay." Dr. Copeland said.
"What if something goes wrong?" Brooke asked.
"I won't let that happen." He assured her.
[Peyton's hospital room]
Julian was reading the paper Peyton wrote for him.
Tears fell from his eyes.
"How's it gonna be when there's no one there to talk to?
How's it gonna be when you don't know me anymore?
I wonder…is there anything I'm gonna miss?"
UP next: we get to know what Peyton wrote to Brooke and Julian. We also get to see how Julian and Brooke are dealing with their anxiousness.
