First off, wow that was an awesome amount of reviews for one chapter guys, I'm so happy about it its not even funny. You guys really made my day, and I'm happy to see that you are liking it so far. I'd just like to say that yes this is an eventual BL, but they have a long way to go so be patient. And Peyton will play her part in this too, just patience guys, patience.
I'd like to dedicate this to Thalia because she's my Thals and she still reads this even though she has a LP loving heart. That and I seriously don't know what I'd do without her or Miranda. I'd go crazy and you'd never get updates. Also make sure to give Miranda mad love, because being the awesome beta she is, she came up with the idea for the ending.
And now, since this is done, I'm moving on to update Simplest Mistake since its my turn to write (it's a fic that me and Miranda are co-writing), and then I swear I will sit down and force myself to write As Lovers Go. It's just right now nothing I write for the new chapter I like so I keep starting over. But thank you guys for being so patient!!
So I have to say I'm in love with this story so far. Its actually I think different then anything I've ever done before. And I'm so in love with Lily I wish she were my daughter…but anyway please enjoy this chapter and remember reviews are love and I love to hear what you think!!
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Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
- Elizabeth Stone
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"You're late Brooke!" Karen announced as Brooke ran into the café with Lily on her hip.
"I know. I know. I'm sorry," Brooke exclaimed, setting Lily down in the back room and tying her apron around her waist. She quickly threw her hair into a ponytail and began walking towards customers.
The morning rush passed by quickly and uneventfully, Brooke making small talk with all of the regulars. She knew some of the older ones disapproved of her for getting pregnant and raising a child on her own, but she didn't care anymore.
After the lunch rush Brooke went to the back to take her break with Lily.
"I was jus gonna comes and finds you mommy," Lily stated, crawling into her mother's lap.
"You were huh? Oh Lily you're warm baby. What were you doing?"
"Nofing, jus watchin' 'da tb, but I don'ts feels well," Lily told Brooke.
"You don't? What's wrong babe?"
"My 'froat hurts and my heads."
"I think you have a fever. Come on let's go talk to Karen," Brooke said, scooping up Lily and walking back out into the café.
"Karen, I hate to do this but Lily is sick and—"
"Go Brooke, I understand. Don't worry about it. Kelly should be here in five minutes anyway."
"Thank you." Brooke smiled, rushing to the back to get Lily's stuff.
Brooke took Lily home, got her into some pajamas and lay her down in her bed with her favorite teddy bear and her pink blanket. Brooke gave her some medicine, which Lily fussed about before walked into the kitchen to put everything away.
"Mommy! Comes lay wif me!" Lily called, tears in her voice.
Brooke felt her heart break, she hated it when Lily was sick and since Lily was her daughter, she could be quite the drama queen while sick.
"One second Lily flower. Let mommy finish putting this stuff away."
A few minutes later Brooke walked into her slightly messy pale yellow bedroom and slipped underneath the covers. Lily snuggled up into her mother's side and Brooke began to absently stroke the brunette's curls.
"Mommy can yous tells mes a story?" Lily asked sniffling.
"Mmmhmm. Tell me what story you want to hear baby."
"Tells me abouts whens I was born!" Lily exclaimed. It was her favorite story.
"Lily baby you could tell this story, you know it so well."
"But I wikes it when you does it!!"
"Okay, okay. Keep your pj's on princess."
"Brooke, remind me again how you can be nine months pregnant and so cheerful," Rachel said as they walked into the mall.
"We are shopping Rach. I love shopping. That's how I can be so cheerful," Brooke replied as they walked into Target.
"What exactly do you need anyway?" Haley asked.
"More diapers, wipes, some more little girl onesies. According to the book I read, all of those you can never have enough of. Oh and I need to pick up her mobile. It finally came in."
"Thank God. I'm tired of hearing you obsess about it!" Rachel exclaimed, grabbing a shopping cart.
"Have you named that poor girl yet?" Haley asked, leading the way to the baby section.
"No but I've narrowed it down to like five," Brooke replied, examining a cute little pink dress.
"I can't believe you haven't named your daughter yet. Wasn't the whole point of you finding out she was a girl in the first place was so that you could have her name ready for her?" Rachel scolded.
"Yeah well I want it to be perfect. She has to have it for the rest of her life and I don't want her thinking I just picked something. I want her to feel that I spent time picking it out. I do wish she's stop moving around so much though," Brooke told them, resting her hand on her stomach.
"Still keeping you awake?" Haley asked.
"Yes. I cannot wait until she is born and everything stops hurting, I can get up like a normal person, not have to pee every two minutes and so I can stop looking like a whale."
"Brooke you can only tell you're pregnant when people see you from the front. From behind you can't even tell."
"Plus think of it his way, at least you have a killer rack right now," Rachel added, grinning.
"Rachel!" Haley groaned, smacking the red head.
"Hey! My rack has always been killer thank you very much! I wish my back would stop hurting!" Brooke whined as she felt a sharp pain.
"Tigger you are due any day now, you can do this." Haley smiled.
"I sure as hell hope you are right," Brooke mumbled.
Haley bumped hips with Brooke. "I usually am."
"If that's what you need to tell yourself to get through the day," Rachel mumbled, throwing more baby clothes into the cart. "Rach what are you doing? I am on a budget you know," Brooke stated, raising her eyebrows.
"Yes I know that, but it doesn't mean I can't buy the little squirt stuff does it?"
Brooke felt herself tearing up. "Damn hormones. Ow!" Brooke exclaimed as another sharp pain hit her.
"Brooke, are you okay?" Rachel asked.
"Yeah let's just pay for everything so I can go home and lay down. I'm sore all over," Brooke explained.
Haley nodded and directed the cart to the cash registers. They were almost finished paying when Rachel spoke.
"Umm Brooke you're leaking."
Brooke looked up, a very pale look on her face. "No shit, that would because my water broke."
"Hey you, cash lady, unless you want her to have this baby right here, I suggest you speed this whole process along," Rachel said, waving her arms.
Haley led Brooke over to a bench to sit down.
"It's going to be okay Brooke," Haley reassured the brunette.
"How can you be sure? I'm doing this all alone!" Brooke said, suddenly panicked.
"Brooke you are not alone. You have us and you are going to be an amazing mother. I can tell, okay? Now come on let's take deep breaths and—"
"Okay ladies let's go have a baby," Rachel said, grinning nervously.
Fourteen hours later Brooke was in the delivery room, having just finished bringing her baby into the world.
"Okay mom, meet your daughter." The doctor smiled, placing her baby into her arms.
Brooke started crying. She was perfect, ten perfect tiny fingers and toes. Brooke didn't know she could feel this love for one person, especially since the person didn't have to earn it, but here she was holding her daughter for the first time. She was amazed, blown away by the tiny little girl.
"Brooke I'm so proud of you," Haley smiled, squeezing Brooke's shoulder.
"You did great Davis," Nathan added, kissing his long time friend's forehead. "And she's absolutely gorgeous."
Brooke turned to beam at them. "Thanks guys," she said, smiling as her baby gripped her finger. "She's absolutely perfect."
"Am I stills pwerfect mommy?" Lily asked.
"Of course you are baby. I love you Lil."
"I woves you too mommy. Did you swears alots when you hadded me?"
"Oh Lily I was swearing like a sailor."
Lily giggled as the doorbell rang.
"I'll be right back Lily," Brooke said, kissing Lily's forehead and slipping out of bed.
She opened the door and Nathan was standing there holding a bag of food.
"Hey Nate, what do I owe this pleasure?" Brooke asked, ushering him inside.
"I went to pick up Haley from work and she told me to bring this for you guys first."
"She's a keeper Nate," Brooke said, flashing a dimpled smile and leading the way into the kitchen. "Can I get you anything?"
"No I gotta get back to the café and get Haley and James, but kiss my favorite munchkin for me and call us if you need anything."
"I will. You rock and tell Haley she does too!" Brooke called after Nathan's retreating figure.
Brooke took the food out of the bag and arranged it onto plates for her and Lily. She set it up on a tray and carried it into her room where Lily had fallen fast asleep. Smiling Brooke set aside the tray and gently covered Lily with the blankets. She brushed some hair out of her face, kissed the small girl's forehead and stood. "I love you Lily, don't ever forget that," Brooke whispered, going out the door and closing it.
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The next morning Brooke woke up when Lily's little foot kicked her in the shin. Stifling a groan she looked at her baby who was cuddled up to her side. She marveled at how Lily was her mini me, and how her curls were always the wildest in the morning. Still, even after three year, Brooke couldn't believe she had the strength to bring Lily, her little miracle, into the world. She had never loved anyone as much as she loved her daughter and she doubted she ever would again. She laughed when people asked if having a baby so young had robbed her of a life. Lily was her life.
Lily opened her eyes.
"Morning sunshine." Brooke smiled.
"Morning mommy," Lily replied snuggling closer.
"You feeling better?" Brooke asked, stroking Lily's hair.
"Mmmhmm. I woves you mommy."
"I love you too Lily."
Yes Lily was her life and to her it could get no better.