The Story of the Knocked Up Cheerleader

Summary: Brooke just found out she is pregnant? Who will she turn to? This is set in the first season after Lucas left her for Peyton. She is not speaking to either of them.

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Brooke sat on her pink and orange bed clutching her fuzzy pink pillow to her face.

Pregnant…how could I be pregnant? I am a senior in high school, captain of the cheerleaders, student body president. This cannot be happening. Let it be a dream. God, let it be a dream.

Brooke continued to sob into her pillow. She had to get out of her house. If her parents found out she were pregnant, they'd kick her out for sure. She had nowhere to go. .

Where am I going to go? I, Brooke Davis, most popular girl at Tree Hill High, am officially a loner. I should call Lucas; I should tell him that he is going to be a father. What if he doesn't want anything to do with the baby or me? I have to get out of here.

Brooke sighs loudly and wipes the tears from under her eyes. She throws on her cute brown leather jacket and turns out her light. She carefully opens her door, careful not to make noise. She looks up and down the dark hallway. Her parents are not even home, as usual. She grabs her keys, heads out the front door, and gets in her car. Where to go? Where to go?

She drove up and down quiet streets passing her friends houses. She pulled her light blue convertible Volkswagen beetle in front of Lucas' house. I wonder if Karen is home? Would she tell Lucas? Vrrrrrrrr. Vrrrrrrrr. Vrrrrrrrr. What is that? Brooke looks down to see that her phone is vibrating. She answers.

Brooke: Hello?

Claudia Davis: Brooke, your father and I just got home. Where the hell are you?

Brooke: Mom?

Claudia: Yes it is me, your mother. Where are you?

Brooke: I'm at Peyton's. Uggh, I hate lying to her. But what am I going to do, tell her I have a bun in the oven. She'd just call me a slut and cut me off for good.

Claudia: Oh, well your father got that job in California. I'm afraid we are moving.

Brooke: What? We can't. Moving…? Now is not a good time, you know since I am PREGGERS!

Claudia: Why not? Listen Brookie; I don't have time for this. I know you don't want to leave your friends, but we need the money. I didn't marry your dad for his looks you know!

Brooke: Mom, I have to go.

Claudia: Brooke…Brooke??

Brooke hangs up.

Oh my god! What am I going to do? Where am I going to live? I definitely can't move…I know I want to keep this baby. At least, I think I do.

Brooke pulls her key out of the ignition and opens the car door.

Here goes nothing.

She walks up the porch to Karen Roe's front door.

God, please don't let Lucas be home. I can't face him right now.

Knock. Knock.

Come on Karen be home please.

Karen opens the front door and is surprised to see teary-eyed Brooke standing on her front porch.

Karen: Brooke, what's wrong?

Brooke breaks down and starts crying. No Brooke, be strong. Tell her what is going on, she will know what to do. She will fix it. Please fix me.

Karen wraps Brooke into a hug. Brooke's mother has never been there for her, so Karen is the only woman she can depend on. She hasn't spoken to Karen since she and Lucas broke up after Karen came back from Italy.

Karen: Brooke, sweetheart, what is the matter?

Brooke: (gets out between sobs) Is Lucas home?

Karen: No, he and Keith went to Charlotte to see a game this weekend. Brooke please tell me what has you so upset…

Brooke: I'm pregnant, and Lucas is the father.

Karen brings her hand up to her mouth.

Karen: Oh Brooke…I'm so scared for you.

They hold each other and cry.

About 20 minutes later, Karen and Brooke are sitting at Karen's kitchen table.

Brooke: (still crying) And now my parents want me to move to California! Just because my dad got this new job. I don't care if I'm rich or not anymore, I can't move.

Karen puts her hand on Brooke's shoulder.

Karen: You let me handle your parents…we'll work something out. But you have got to tell Lucas. He will be there for you and the baby. He won't leave you Brooke. Trust me.

Brooke: He wants to be with Peyton, not me. I don't expect him to set aside his true feelings just because I am carrying his child.

Karen: Brooke, I don't think Lucas knows what he wants right now. But he deserves to know.

Brooke wipes away at tears that are pouring down her face.

Karen: Okay Brooke, go on home. Get a good nights rest. Don't let your parents suspect anything is wrong. I'll come over tomorrow and we can tell them together. Okay?

Brooke nods as she keeps crying.

Karen: And Brooke…

Brooke: Yea?

Karen: Everything is going to be okay. Trust me, I know how scared you are right now, but you are not alone. Okay?

How is everything going to be okay? I'm pregnant and in high school.

Karen gives Brooke one last hug and sees her to her car.

END OF CHAPTER

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