Brooke unlocked her front door and led Lucas inside. He knew the way to her room so he simply followed her. When she got inside she grabbed her cheer duffle out of her closet and started throwing random clothes into it. He saw her wince as she bent down to open a dresser drawer.

"Are you okay?"

She nodded but held her side. "Dr. Fields said that i'll have a bruise from the seatbelt."

He nodded. "And the baby?"

"It's fine." She grabbed something out of her dresser and showed it to him. "I got that last week."

He looked at the sonogram photo and smiled. It may have been a little blob but to him it was amazing. Brooke finally zipped her bag shut and nodded.

"I'm ready."

He drove to his house and led her in the front door. Karen and Keith were in the kitchen. Karen smiled at her.

"You can stay in Lucas's room."

Brooke looked surprised. Karen had been adamant about them not having sex under her roof. Also Lucas only had a twin bed. Karen seemed to read her mind.

"Keith had an extra bed in his apartment so he is giving it to Lucas. And you're already pregnant I don't think you two can do much more."

Brooke nodded. Lucas grabbed her bag and set it in his bedroom. They all ate dinner together which was foreign to Brooke. Then she took a hot shower. It was in there that she felt the extent of her injuries. Her head was throbbing and her whole body ached. She put on the comfiest pajamas she had brought, an old cheerleading tee that was a little big and grey pajama pants. She brushed her teeth and damp hair. then she walked into Lucas's room. He was in his boxers and a plain white tee. She hesitated before climbing into his bed. She stayed as close to the edge as she could and pulled the blankets tight around her. She felt the bed move and then Lucas flipped the main light out. There was a faint light coming from his alarm clock. Lucas seemed to try and give her as much room as possible. Brooke silently appreciated it.

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Brooke woke the next morning and was incredibly stiff. She opened her eyes and found that she was facing Lucas and there was maybe two inches between them. She snuck out of bed to use the restroom and then laid back down. She then felt extremely nauseous. She had been experiencing bad morning sickness. She tried her best to ignore it. When Lucas's alarm went off he groaned and slapped the snooze button. He sat up and rubbed his eyes. He glanced over at Brooke and saw that she was awake.

"Sorry go on back to sleep."

She shook her head and got up. "I have a test in Calculus."

"I'm sure Mr. Larson will understand."

"But I studied. I'm not going to get points taken off just because I was in a car accident."

He decided not to argue with her. Brooke stepped into the bathroom ad got dressed in her navy juicy couture sweat suit. She never wore them to class but today she just wanted to be comfortable. Karen looked surprised when Brooke walked into the kitchen fully dressed.

"Brooke if you want to stay here and get some rest I can call the school and tell them."

"I have a test in calculus. I really need to pass it."

"Okay but if you get tired come back."

"Okay."

Karen offered her some scrambled eggs but Brooke gagged. She settled for a couple pieces of plain toast. Karen sat down and smiled.

"Lollipops."

"What?"

"When I was pregnant with Lucas my nausea was so bad I couldn't eat. Until I started sucking on lollipops. For some reason it helps.

Brooke nodded but Karen saw the look on her face.

"What is it?"

Brooke spoke quietly. "You just seem so okay with all of this."

Karen sighed. "My mom and dad were not very supportive when I got pregnant with Lucas. Keith was the only person who stood by me. I just want you and Lucas to know that I am here to help you and to guide you."

Brooke felt a tear fall down her face. "I'm so scared."

"I know. But you are a very strong person Brooke. You will be able to do this if you put your mind to it."

She nodded and hugged her gently.

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Brooke stayed at Lucas's house for a week until her mom and dad came home. Then she went home. The last week of school finally came and Brooke was celebrating with everyone else. She was cleaning out her locker on the last day when something fell out. She grabbed the note off the floor and read, "Abortion may be a sin but in your case it's a gift". Brooke teared up and looked around. No one was looking at her. Haley was walking by and saw Brooke crying.

"Hey is everything okay?"

Brooke showed Haley the note. Haley crumped it up and threw it away.

"Ignore them."

Brooke nodded. "It's going to be a long summer."

She slammed her empty locker shut and walked outside with Haley. Nathan was waiting for Haley by the door but he too saw how upset Brooke was.

"Are you okay?"

Haley explained. "Some jerk stuck a note in Brooke's locker."

He got fired up. "Who was it? I'll go talk to them."

"I don't know who it was and even if I did it won't do any good. People are going to talk and be cruel."

He and Haley both looked defeated. Brooke said goodbye and got into her car. She looked over and saw Peyton getting into her comet. They hadn't spoken since Brooke's accident. She wasn't thrilled when she heard that Brooke was pregnant with Luke's baby. Brooke headed home and anticipated a long summer.

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"Miss. Davis, are we waiting for someone?"

Brooke shook her head. "I'm alone."

Dr. Larson nodded. She squirted some gel onto her stomach and moved the doppler around. "So you did want to know the gender correct?"

"Yes please."

She looked intently at the screen and then smiled. "It's a girl."

Brooke looked up and grinned. "Really?"

"Yes. Here is her head...her nose...then see her hand there?"

Brooke nodded. When she left the doctor's office she called Haley.

"Hey tutor girl."

Haley laughed. "Hey Brooke. What's up?"

"Well I was wondering if you and your new Hubby could stop having sex long enough to do a little maternity clothes shopping with me?"

"Sure. Do you want to meet at the mall?"

"Sure. I'll meet you by the smoothie place."

"Okay."

Brooke drove to the mall grinning. Lucas had gone with Keith to settle him in his new place and was going to be back in a week. Even though he and Brooke were still on awkward terms she knew he would be excited about the baby being a girl. Not to mention how excited Karen was going to be. Brooke walked into the mall and quickly spotted Haley. She smiled.

"Hey Mrs. James Scott."

Haley blushed. "I am still not use to that."

"Well hey it makes you my baby's aunt."

"Oh yeah it does."

Brooke grinned. "Speaking of which..." She pulled out her ultrasound pictures. "You're getting a niece."

Haley squealed. "Oh my God Brooke! Congratulations!"

Brooke hugged her and they started walking towards a maternity store.

"Have you told Luke yet?"

"Not yet I want to tell him in person."

"Well he'll be home next week right?"

"Right."

"He is going to be so excited."

Brooke nodded and started going through some racks. Haley glanced at her before asking.

"How are your mom and dad?"

Brooke sighed. "Still fighting. Last night the word divorce was being thrown around quite a bit."

"What will happen if they do get a divorce?"

"I don't know. My mom's company is based out of California. The only reason she is here is because Dad's company is based in Ryleigh."

"So if they divorce you may have to move?"

"Well I won't move either way. I can't I mean my life is here. Plus with the baby coming..."

Haley nodded. "Well you could always crash on Nathan and I's couch."

"Thanks Hales."

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