So here's what happened so far…

Lucas and Lindsey are planning to get married. They've patched up their relationship.

Julian and Haley have become friends. And now that Peyton is awake, she has yet to deal with Julian and Lucas.

"Give me heart" by Susie Suh


[Hospital room]

Peyton was seated up while Julian was beside her. He was looking at her, smiling.

"What?" she asked.

"Nothing," he shook his head, still smiling.

"Right…" Peyton chuckled, not believing him.

Julian looked down. "I just missed you."

Peyton took his hand. "I missed you, too."

He looked up and met her gaze. His expression was serious.

He took a breath. "Peyton…"

"What is it?" she asked.

"Is there any way that maybe…you could give me a chance again?"

"Julian…" she didn't know what to say.

"I'm sorry." He said. "I didn't mean to put any pressure on you. Really, I'm sorry. I'm just---"

Peyton smiled. "Julian, relax."

He sighed. "No, I'm sorry. I don't want to ruin anything. But…I think you should know something."

"Okay." she said, listening intently.

"I'm not Lucas. And I'm never gonna want to be like him. I don't want to be the guy that hurts you. I'll be the guy who loves you unconditionally."

She felt him hold her hand tighter.

"Peyton, when you love someone, you give them your heart. And I know how hard it is for you to give yours. But the best thing about giving your heart to someone is the part where you hold onto that person and the belief that you'll be loved in return. Because despite the pain and heart ache that you feel, the out come is worth the risk." He told her.

Peyton smiled as tears threatened to fall.

"I know your heart is broken but I hope you'd take that risk of opening your heart. I want you to be happy, Peyton. I want the saddest girl in the world to be loved. So whoever it is you're holding on to, I hope you know I'm always here, loving you unconditionally. No questions asked." He said.

[After a while]

Lucas went in the room and approached her.

"Hey…" Peyton greeted.

"You wanted to see me?" he told her and stood by her side.

"Yeah I needed to talk to you." She said.

"Are you sure it's okay that I'm here?" he asked.

"Julian and Brooke are at work. You're safe." She chuckled. "They won't be back for a few hours."

Lucas nodded. "How are you feeling?"

"Better." She paused. "Luke, I need to know something and I need you to be honest with me, okay?"

"Okay." he agreed.

"When we kissed at Tric…did it mean something to you?" she asked.

Lucas looked down and sighed.

"Of course it did." He said as he looked up to meet her eyes. "A kiss always means something, right?"

Peyton nodded.

"But I love Lindsey, Peyton. I do. I can't say that kiss didn't mean anything but it doesn't change how I feel about Lindsey." He said.

Peyton remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

"You meant the world to me, Peyton. You still mean something to me, only because I still love you and not because I'm still in love with you."

"It's always gonna be there, isn't it?" she told him.

He nodded in agreement. "Does this mean we can't try to be friends?"

Peyton shook her head sadly. "We've never been just friends, Luke. And even if we try to be friends again, we'll just keep on hurting each other."

He looked at Peyton, feeling hurt. "Someday then…?"

"Yeah." She said softly. "Someday…"

[hallway]

Julian was walking toward Peyton's room with flowers in hand, smiling. He was about to go inside the room when he saw Lucas. He backed away but peeked in.

[inside the room]

"I guess I'll be seeing you." Lucas said then leaned in to kiss her forehead.

He pulled away and smiled sadly.

[hallway]

Tears were threatening to fall from Julian's eyes as he backed away. He looked down as he walked away.

[outside the hospital]

Julian went out of the hospital and then threw the flowers in the trash. He walked away with his head down, fighting back tears.

"Give me heart

Give me something to hold on to."



There ya go. Hahaha Lucas and Peyton have talked. But after seeing what Julian has seen, how will things be? Is it really over between Leyton?

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