well, in a couple of hours OTH fans will watch the S5 finale :) and I decided it's a great reason for my first blogpost!

everybody who has been watching OTH since the very beginning knows that S5 was not the best for the show (and for Lucas/Peyton - the couple that I'm rooting for!) but it still had some really great moments... so I dedicate this blogpost to top 5 my favorite Leyton scenes in S5. but who knows, maybe in season finale we'll get some other great Leyton moment :)

number 5

episode: 5. I Forgot To Remember To Forget

scene: Leyton's meeting

quote: Lucas: So, what are you wearing? - Peyton: Luke, I can't do that right now. I'm at work. - Luke: I'm thinking a Pink Floyd tee over the long-sleeve white shirt and maybe those sexy jeans with the hole in the knee? - Peyton: Wow. You are good! - Lucas: Yes, I am. Really good.

music: --

why: it's the only S5 scene where Lucas and Peyton are happy together - so it's really nice to see them being SO into each other in the past but knowing that they are not a couple in the present.

number 4

episode: 8. Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want

scene: Leyton's farewell

quote: Peyton: I was reminded today in a roundabout way that the most perfect act of love is sacrifice. It's what Keith did for Karen: burying his feelings for her for all those years so he could be a good friend. I love you, Lucas. And I think I have since the first moment we locked eyes and it is going to suck but if what you want is for me to let go then I'm gonna do it. Be happy, Luke. I want that with all my heart.

music: --

why: oh, c'mon! this scene could melt the heart even of the people who don't care... I started to cry since her first words "think maybe Whitey will let you out of practice early so we can catch a movie". and if Luke just said smth back (at least called her name) this scene probably would take higher position.

number 3

episode: 7. In Da Club

scene: Leyton's kiss

quote: Lucas: What do you want from me? I flied to LA, I asked you to marry me, you said 'no', so I moved on. Why haven't you? - Peyton: 'Cause I should have said 'yes'. Luke, I was young, and I was scared, and I did not realize that by saying 'I wasn't ready', it would mean that we would never be together again. Had I known that I would have said 'yes'. - Lucas: Peyton. - Peyton: No, Luke, I miss you every day. And I have told everyone here that I didn't come back for you but I did. Of course I did. I still love you, Lucas.

music: "Stay Away" by the Honorary Title (No, I can't dance less it's slow or sad to a song that's far less obvious. You using me, do it slowly, make it last until I have to go. Stay away from, stay away from, stay away from me...)

why: I cried again... Lucas was screaming, Peyton was almost crying...and then she kissed him and he kissed her back and I felt like I was flying. and I thought 'yay! that's the moment for Leyton's reunion" but in the end of the episode... well, everybody knows what happened in the end of the episode :( but it still gave us some hope for the future!

number 2

episode: 6. Don't Dream, It's Over

scene: Leyton's fight

quote: Peyton: I wanted you so bad, but you gave up on us. - Lucas: I gave up on us? By proposing I gave up on us? - Peyton: No! By not waiting you gave up on us, and you know that's the truth! - Lucas: That's great, Peyton! You wanna talk truth, let's tell the truth! You gave up on me! That's why you didn't say 'yes', you didn't think I could do it! You didn't think I could get my novel published, maybe you just didn't care, because it wasn't about you, or what you wanted. - Peyton: Well, if that's the truth, if I never cared, then how come every time I see this stupid book I buy it every stupid damn time, Luke. You said I was great! You said I could be great! You said we were destined to be together! You said it to the world, you said it to me and I wish you never had because you did not mean any of it!

music: --

why: well, probably I just like when the actors are screaming :) in fact, it was really strong scene and I was almost crying. if they fight then they still feel smth to each other. and btw I was just too tired of them whining all the time (I guess, Luke and Peyton are the most whining characters - have no idea why they are my favorites :)) so this fight refreshed everything. and they were both just so awesome, so great in this scene that I was watching it with open mouth :)

and finally...

NUMBER 1

episode: 5. I Forgot To Remember To Forget

scene: Leyton's proposal

quote: Lucas: Yesterday was a great day. And I'm sitting on the bus and I realize that none of my great days in my life matter without you. You're the one I want next to me when my dreams come true. You're the one I want next to me if they don't. As long as I have you nothing else matters. - Peyton: There's... it's just not as simple as all of that, okay. - ... - Lucas: You're saying 'no'. - Peyton: No! I am not saying 'no', I am saying 'not now'. I want to marry you someday. Hey, don't do that, don't pull away from me, okay? I want us to be together. I love you so much. - Lucas: Just not enough... - Peyton: Okay. Can we take this back? Can we just pretend like you never woke up, please? - Lucas: I don't think we can. - Peyton: I'm afraid that this conversation is going to end with... - Lucas: Goodbye...

music: "Where I Stood" by Missy Higgins (I don't know what I've done or if I like what I've begun, but something told me to run and, honey, you know me it's all or none. There were sounds in my head, little voices whispering that I should go and this should end and I found myself listening. 'Cos I don't know who I am, who I am without you. All I know is that I should... And I don't know if I could stand another hand upon you. All I know is that I should... 'Cos she will love you more than I could. She who dares to stand where I stood...)

why: were there any doubts that Leyton's fan will choose exactly this scene as the most favorite in S5? well, first of all, it's the longest Leyton scene not only for S5 but for the whole show, I guess - so it's always cool to watch your fave characters for like 5 or even more minutes! secondly, it's the most beautiful proposal in the OTH history (just if she said 'yes' or he said 'okay, blondie, I'll wait till you're ready!' - why didn't they?) and really appropriate beautiful music. and finally... well, I don't know what's finally. that's the scene that showed us why Luke and Peyton were not together anymore - and it just broke my heart! (probably, I love not only screaming actors but also broken hearts :)) and it was their last scene as a couple... last for S5 - we still have S6 and believe me, that season will have more great Leyton moments!