Just give me a reason
Just a little bit's enough
Just a second we're not broken just bent
And we can learn to love again
It's in the stars
It's been written in the scars on our hearts

I walked into the house from some what of a crazy day, just ready to relax and not have to deal with the stress of work. Curling up next to Lucas in front of the TV with a bottle of wine was my ideal night at this point. I put my keys and bag down on the counter, I heard Lucas in the kitchen on the phone so I made my way over to where he was. Not wanting to interrupt his conversation, I just waited patiently and decided to go through the mail. Most of it was junk, with the occasional bill thrown in there. What caught my eye and made me almost fall down in shock was an employment acceptance letter…addressed to Lucas…for Tree Hill…his home town…six hours away…he lied to me. When the realization hit me, I became furious on the outside, but on the inside my heart was breaking. I threw all of the mail and what ever else was on the table onto the floor. This caught Lucas's attention immediately. His face said it all…he had guilt written all over it.

"Ma, I'm gonna have to call you back…love you too."

"What the hell is this?"

"Pretty Girl, I can explain…"

"Don't…don't you dare Pretty Girl me right now. You lied to me…"

"Ya, but..."

"There's no buts there, you lied to me…that's the bottom line. How could you? I trusted you…I slept with you…I loved you…you knew about all of the issues I had with trust because of Julian and Peyton, and you go and do this."

"I was going to surprise you…"

"By what? Saying 'hey I got a job in Tree Hill, just drop your life and come live with me?' That's ridiculous. You didn't even ask me or talk about it; you just went out and did it."

"How is that ridiculous? I did the same for you." We were screaming now.

"No one told gave you an ultimatum to do so."

"You never thought once that I would want to go home and continue my life there?

""Not when I thought you were happy with loving me and your life here."

"I've been on non-active duty for almost a year now and I have done nothing important with my life."

"…oh, so I'm not an important part of your life anymore?" My voice started cracking, this is not where I wanted the conversation to go.

"Maybe I'm not happy here…I want to go live my life instead of being strapped down here."

"Well then just go…no one is stopping you now. I didn't strap you down and force you to stay with me. If you want to leave, then just go."

"So what are you saying, you don't want to be with me anymore?"

"You should ask yourself that cause that's the impression you're giving me…that you don't want to be with me…I'm not good enough or something. " I grabbed my keys and ran out of the house before he could say anything. This whole conversation scared me. Everything I thought and wished for my life seemed like it was ripped out from underneath me. I couldn't stay and watch to see what happens, I needed to get out of there before I suffocated. I got into my car and just drove around, eventually ending up sitting in front of the store. Not getting out of the car, I just sat there and cried. The tears just kept coming and coming, nothing I could do stopped them. Maybe Lucas was right, I wasn't good enough for him. Maybe I was holding him back from living his life to the fullest and doing what he truly wants to do. Some time later, the tears slowed down and I made my way home. Thinking that was enough time for us both to cool down and calmly talk this out. Walking back into my house, it felt eerily empty. That's cause it was…Lucas's stuff as all gone; all that was left was a note…

I love you…I'm sorry


Hey guys, hope everyone liked this chapter and it wasn't too much of a shock. I'm in shock I got two chapters done in less than a week. But that means there won't be anymore for a little while, I'm going on vacation. But as soon as I get back I plan on writing. If there are any readers still out there, thank you for you're constant support and I look forward to hearing from you on this installment.