LUCAS:  (Looking at the ocean.)  Looks like it's just you and me this summer.

(Peyton looks at him sadly and nods. She hugs him, burying her head in his shoulder, before letting go. Lucas looks at her with concern. She sniffs.)

LUCAS:  Peyton, what's wrong?

(She shakes her head and looks down, about to cry.)

LUCAS:  Come on, let's get you home.

PEYTON:  (Still shaking her head.)  Uh-uh. I can't be there alone.

(Lucas looks away, unsure of what to do.)

PEYTON:  (Pause)  Will you stay with me?

(He looks at her, completely aware of what could happen and how bad it could possibly get.)

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[EXT. DAN SCOTT MOTORS - ENTRANCE - EVENING]

(The camera pans across the front of the building before zooming in on the deafening fire.)

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[INT. SAWYER RESIDENCE - PEYTON'S BEDROOM - EVENING]

(Shot of Peyton's 'Sometimes They Come Back' sketch before the camera pans right to the doorway. Peyton enters. Lucas walks in behind her, slowly. She is beyond distressed.)

LUCAS:  Peyton, you gotta talk to me. What's going on with you?

PEYTON:  (Her back to him.)  I've been getting these creepy e-mails lately. And then... tonight, this woman shows up... and she... knew things about me.

(Lucas moves further into the room.)

LUCAS:  What kinda things?

PEYTON:  (Finally turns around.)  She said she's my mother(!)  (Pause)  My mum's dead, Luke. I was there in the hospital(!) I-I watched her die!

(Lucas is confused and tries to speak but is cut off by a siren out on the street, as the vehicle speeds by. Peyton follows his gaze to the window and notices his face.)

PEYTON:  (Confused)  What?

LUCAS:  (Looking at the window.)  I did something tonight, Peyton  (Pause)  and I can't take it back.

(Cut between them before Lucas finally looks at her, distressed.)

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