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"Hey B. Davis! How's motherhood going for ya!" Peyton had the biggest smile on her face as she walked into Clothes over Bros.

"Hey P. Sawyer, that's kind of a loaded question, don't you think?, but it's going well at the moment, she's been moody, but she hasn't gotten into any real trouble, which is a great relief." Brooke was busy working on some new sketches, but she always had time to talk to her best friend, especially when it pertained to her daughter, Sam.

"Well you know Brooke that I'm always there for you, I love you babe, and I love your kid, almost as much as I love mine!" …Brooke was so thankful to have friends like the ones she had. Peyton had quickly become super close to Sam, and not only was Haley Sam's English teacher, but she also became someone that Sam looked to for advice. But Brooke's visible smile slowly turned to a frown.

"Hey what's wrong?"

"It's not a big deal, but I feel like Sam will never see me as her true mom, I mean she still calls me Brooke, no matter how hard I try to be motherly, it's like we're still at the foster parent stage, and we haven't moved from there since." Brooke began to choke up a bit, so her voice became extra raspy

Peyton was moved by her friend's obvious pain; "Brooke, look at me" Brooke looks into her friend's eyes "that girl adores you, if I recall correctly when you saved her from that lunatic she said and I quote 'I need you mom' and where does she go when she gets scared at night because of it?"…."She sleeps with me"…

"and when she's angry or just emotional, in whose arms does she seek comfort?" "in mine, I guess"… "Exactly!, I know you want her to call you mom all the time, but give it time, don't dwell on something as trivial as that, you guys have surpassed the foster parent stage. You both have a relationship that many mother/daughter duos envy."

Brooke was glad to have such an insightful friend. "You're right P. Sawyer, thanks."

"No problem, look I have to go to work, but I'll see you later, love ya B. Davis"

Peyton walked out leaving Brooke to her thoughts.

…..

Brooke got home late; it was 6:00 and expected to come home to Sam blasting her music. Sam knew it annoyed Brooke to no end, so she did it even more; but Brooke secretly liked it, of course she would never tell Sam that.

To Brooke's surprise the house was quiet; she opened the door and heard the T.V droning on, while Sam was sleeping peacefully on the couch. Brooke's heart warmed at the sight. She was snuggled up into the blanket and was slowly sucking her thumb. She knew that Sam only did this when she was extremely tired, or she had something stressful on her mind before she fell asleep. It was her way of coping, and had developed in a particular horrible foster home; luckily she got out from there on time. She tiptoed across the room and sat by Sam on the couch, tenderly she pushed her hair behind her ear, and kissed her forehead.

" I love you Sam" …Sam woke up to her mother's tender eyes looking at her, she smiled and resisted the urge of jumping into Brooke's arms. Instead she said, "geez Brooke don't go mother bear on me, but thanks I love you too." Brooke just chuckled and rolled her eyes "whatever Sammy"

They both got up and Sam was about to head to her room, when Brooke asked her, "Hey Sam is something on your mind?"

"ummm uh no why?"

Brooke switched to her authoritative voice: "Samantha don't lie to me, what's going on. Remember you can tell me anything"

"Look please just hear me out, and don't decide until I make my case, deal?" Sam looked at Brooke with pleading yet mischievous eyes.

Brooke folded her arms and tapped her foot, "Alright spill it squirt"

This was her chance, Sam took a deep breath, and spilled it as fast as her mouth allowed itself to move, "Ok, there's this big movie premiere tonight, and like all of the 9th grade is going, it's at midnight, and I know it's late, but I don't want to look like a wuss. Please Brooke I'll be good, I promise! I really want to make a good impression at this school. The movie it totally legit and pg-13, it's the Hunger Games. Please Brooke! Please, please, please!...she was nearly out of breath

"Whoa Sam, calm down…look I know you want to make a good impression I was in High School not that long ago, I get it. You're getting older, so I guess I'm going to have to give you more liberty (she said with much chagrin) so go, I just need you to come back right after, check in with me when you get there, and when it's over. Think of it as your chance to prove to me that you're responsible. But failure to adhere to my rules WILL bring serious consequences Samantha, got it?"

Sam was taken aback by Brooke's leniency, she didn't repress the urge this time, she wrapped her arms around Brooke's neck and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "Thanks Brooke, you won't regret it, I promise!"

"yeah, yeah. That homework better be done though, or you can forget about it."

"uh yeah I'll go do that now" she slowly turned around, but quickened when she felt a swat to her bottom. "Hey that's my ass, What was that for?"…."just making sure we understand each other, I have to tell you every day to start you hw, it's kinda frustrating, You better get to work missy"

"ugh, whatever" but Sam was elated, she was going to the premiere, and she didn't have to sneak out. Everything was working out in her favor...or is it?

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