I Wish To Forget
Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill, Bethany Joy Galleoti, Sophia Bush or unfortunatley, James Martin Lafferty. But I had a dream I did once.
The wait is over. I Wish To Forget is here, finally. :) In this story, relationships will be tested (like always) lives will be put on the line (like always...) and Nathan will not be wearing a shirt half the time. Like always, in my dreams. :]
No, seriously now. I told Monique about the plotline and she was all like "You better not stuff this up." I'm pretty sure this hasn't been done before so I'm a bit nervous about how you'll all react. Lol. Like I say pretty much a lot now, obsessive reviews are love.
Please remember that this is a sequel to I Wish To Remember. So, if you haven't read that please read it before this one.
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Everyone began to quiet down as Nathan tapped his wine glass for their attention. There were a few distant murmurs in the room, but they stopped shortly. He picked up the glass and held it up, speaking his few words he had to say.
"I'd like your attention for a second. I'm Nathan Scott, best-man and brother of Lucas, brother-in-law to Brooke and uncle to Skye Royal Davis-Scott." He gives the crowd a heart-warming grin, showing how proud he is to stand here today. For his brother, his sister, and his niece. "I knew Brooke and Lucas were meant to be for eachother from the start. But of course, back then I was with Peyton and I personally didn't want him stealing my girl." The crowd gives a laugh and he looks at me quickly, taking my hand in his. "Who would of thought I pretty much stole his?" The crowd laughs again. I duck my head down to hide my face. "Fairy tales are never easy. I think they have both pretty much proved that. But now we all realise one thing: Brooke-Peyton-Lucas love triangles are so high-school." The crowd laughs again. I hope this speech is more meaningful than funny.
"Fairy tales are never easy, but Brooke and Lucas have gotten through the hard part. They've battled it out and eventually won in the end. Life can now only bring happiness and joy."
"Can you promise that?" Jake says in the crowd smiling a little. His arm is wrapped around Peyton who's eyes are glistening a little from his speech.
"No. I can't promise that. It is Tree Hill after all. But I can promise that whatever comes in their way, as family and friends of them we will be there for them, always." And forever. He lifts his glass above his head, and I and everyone else follow suite. "To Brooke and Lucas Scott, the perfect example of a happy ending."
"To Brooke and Lucas." Everyone repeats, sipping their wine. I, although sip my non-alcoholic beverage. I feel like a child, sipping my glass of coke, trying to be elegant. My stomach begins to churn. Now it's my turn. Nathan sits back down and kisses my hand which he held throughout the speech.
"You'll do great." He smiles.
"Can you promise that?" I say, mocking Jake's earlier words. He shrugs. I stand up and take Nathan's drink, to seem more elegant. My swollen belly doesn't make it any easier to stand up, and I grab onto the back of the chair for support.
I tap my glass with a spoon and everyone's gaze is at me. Okay, breath. Just breath. What was the first line of my speech again? It's got to be this one.. You don't have to fake it... Damnit!
"So, um... I'm Haley James-Scott, one of the bridesmaids. Actually, I'm the only bridesmaid. Peyton was maid-of-honor. I'm sure your wondering why I'm wearing a different dress to Peyton... Well, in case it isn't obvious. I'm pregnant." It's true. Instead of Peyton's lavender tight fitting ankle height dress, I'm wearing a black sheer layer over lavender lining that goes up to my knees. I wonder who wears black to a wedding? Oh well, Brooke designed it and it's more lavender than black anyway. Also, it was white designs on it as well to bring out that colour. "Brooke's really been there for me during it, too. I first found out I was pregnant at one of Brooke's ultrasounds... It was her first time so she was scared as hell. I told the doctor I was pregnant before, so I offered to show Brooke how it was done. She calmed down after that, but when the doctor told me that something was in me, I was the only one panicking. Lucas was there too, which didn't make things any easier..." I can see Jake laughing at my speech. Shut up, or I'll hurl my heel at you. And believe me, from all the nights Nathan has forgotten to put marsh-mellows in my hot chocolate.. I've gotten good. "I was there for Brooke during her pregnancy, she's going to be there for mine and hopefully our daughters will be there for each other too.
"In preparation for this speech, I read a book by William Blake. In this book, there was a quote. It said; 'There are things that are known and things that are unknown, and in between, there are doors.' I believe that Brooke and Lucas found that door separately, opened it, and on the other side were each other. Then, together, they opened yet another door and found Skye." I take a look around the crowd and notice the watery eyes in peoples face. Wow, arn't I awesome? "They both created their ever after together, and nothing can tear them apart. To Brooke and Lucas, and the beginning of their fairytale."
Everyone repeated the toast, drank their drinks and applauded loudly to both Nathan and my speeches. As I sit back down, he leans towards me and covers my lips with his. When he pulls apart he wraps around me tight and we both look at the new married couple in town. Brooke is cradling her baby in her arms, tears flowing gracefully from her eyes with Lucas' arms wrapped around her, looking onto their bundle of joy. No one elses. Just theirs. Nathan notices the tears forming in my eyes.
He takes my chin and moves my head so I'm facing him. "Hey, you okay?"
"Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine." I say quickly, taking a handkerchief and dabbing my cheeks so my mascara doesn't run. How stupid does a pregnant woman have to be to not wear water-proof mascara to a wedding... "But were going to be like that soon.. Aren't we?"
He smiles, showing off his white teeth. "Of course." He leans forward next to my ear. "Two months, baby." I let out a choked sob and hide my face in his shoulder. "What's wrong baby?"
"I'm just so happy."
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Why did I agree to this? Oh, right. I didn't. Peyton forced me into it once she overheard me singing the song. It's like the lyrics were 'Come on in Peyton, I've got a song to sing-ton.' No. It wasn't that at all. Damn her selective hearing...
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen. Haley James-Scott has agreed to sing a song for us all!" I shake my head lightly, but no one cares. I already have a guitar in my hand. "Hit it Haley!"
I look around the crowd, they are so intrigued and I haven't even started yet... Alright... Here goes nothing...
I want a dress
Nice and pale
With a hat on the top
With a sheer tailored veil
Pink on the sash
So it matches the beads
And swarovski glass
I want a day full of love
How lovely
I look over to Brooke who is deep in concentration. Oh, she'll love the chorus... Mrs S-c.. Wait, your singing out loud Haley.
I wanna get married
Gee how swell that would be
I wanna get married
Wanna be Mrs S-c-o-t-t
Is she crying...?
I wanna a house on the hill
With our own little Jack and Jill
I wanna dog in the yard
With a white picket fence
And a powder blue car
I want a life full of love
How lovely
Oh yeah. Those are tears.
I wanna get married
Gee how swell that would be
I wanna get married
Wanna be Mrs S-c-o-t-t
Wait... Lucas are you crying too?
I'll make the dinner
You'll pay the bills
I pour the coffee
You drink his fill
We'll be together
For always and ever
And never be lonely again
He must want to be Mrs. Scott too.
And I...I wanna get married
Gee how swell that would be
I wanna get married
Wanna be Mrs S-c-o
Mrs S-c-o-t
Mrs S-c-o-t-t
The crowd stands on their feet and erupts applause. Thank-you, thank-you, I pay by the hour. I look around and see Brooke and Lucas gleaming at me with wondrous and happy smiles. I wave at the crowd and scan it quickly. Jake... By himself? Usually him and Peyton are all other each other. He is looking around nervously, with his knee bouncing up and down.
Horny dog.
I walk off the stage and Nathan is already there, holding out his hand to help me down. I take it and hop off the stage.
"Hello, Mrs S-c-o-t-t..." He says in a sing-song voice.
I rub my palm on his cheek. "This is why I'm the singer in the family."
He smiles and bends down. "How about an encore?" And there goes all my self-control. I bit my lip and look around. "Woah. I meant later Hales..."
I slap my hand against his chest. "Don't do that! You know how vulnerable I am, Nathan Royal Scott."
"Whatever happened to working on your self-control?"
I bit my lip again. "It went when you started going dirty-Nathan on me!" I nearly shout, but I don't. There are old people beside us. I let out an annoyed grunt and walk away.
"Aw, c'mon Hales!" He says chasing after me. No, no I'm not turning around. I exit the room and I find myself backstage of Tric. "I didn't mean to make you all hot and bothered." His breath is right next to my ear. Alright, I'm turning around. I grab both sides of his face and pull him down into a hot and hungry kiss. He pulls away panting a bit.
"It's our best-friends wedding..."
"They got married over two hours ago... This is the reception..."
"It's the same thing Hales..."
"Not anymore..."
He lets out a small grunt, but it sounds more like a growl. Yum. "We can't do this here."
"Fine." I say bluntly, letting go of his face and walking in the other direction.
"Your not going to be mad at me, are you?" This time, I'm definitely not turning around.
"No." I say angrily. I think he gets the point.
"C'mon Hales..."
"Peyton?" I question as I see Peyton staring into space. Her back is faced to me but when she turns around I can see that she is scared, hurt, broken.
"He's back." She chokes out.
So much for fudging fairytales.
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And there you have it. The first and official chapter of I Wish To Forget. Oh, how the suspense kills you lol. Obsessive reviews are once again LOVE and the song used was Mrs. Scott sung by Bethany Joy :D