Finally i can update. sorry about the delay. here is the next chapter. they will come quickly since i have had so much time to write because of the problem fanfiction was having.
here you go. another update will come in an hour or two. once i get a little feedback.
Haley
"Brooke!" I called from the back of the shop as I was looking over some itinerary for her "How many dresses are you supposed to get in?"
"Four!" I heard her call from the front of the shop.
I went in the storage room to look for the dresses, this I what I do on my day off, when the middle school doesn't have school.
I heard the door open and close, customers must be early today.
"Okay, I think I got the right ones." I said to Brooke, walking out of the back room and into the main store. "What else do you need?" I asked, lifting my head
I stood there for a second, to comprehend who was in the doorway.
"Um, hi" Nathan said "I was just coming to see if Brooke knew where you were." he said to me
"Now that I think of it" Brooke started "I don't need you anymore, you can go."
"Brooke….." I said, knowing she just wanted me to be alone with Nathan
"Go. Go talk." she told me
Nathan stepped outside to give Brooke and I a chance to talk.
A few seconds later, I walked outside and stood in front of Nathan.
"I'm sorry to barge in like this." he said to me
"No, it's okay." I said
"You wanna walk?" he asked
"Sure."
We walked for a while and ended up at the docks.
My cell phone rang as we got there.
"Hello?" I answered
The voice on the other end was one very familiar.
"Okay. We're at the Docks." I said into the phone before hanging up.
"Listen, my son had to leave his friend's early and I don't want him being home alone. I told him I'd meet him at the River Court." I told him
"Oh, okay. I guess, um, I'll get going." he said to me
I thought for a second "No, you drove here, so you could take a walk with me." I said
"Are you sure?" he asked
"Sure."
We walked for a little bit in silence until we got to the River Court where Tyler was waiting.
"Hey mom." he said to me, giving me a hug
"Hey sweetie."
"Hey, you're the guy that was here last week." he said to Nathan
"So, you two have met before?" I asked, curious.
"Just briefly." Nathan said quickly
"Well then, Nathan this is Tyler, Tyler this is Nathan." I said
Tyler shook Nathan's hand.
"Nice to meet you." Tyler said.
Then, I heard another voice behind us "Hey." Lucas said
"Lunch break?" Tyler asked him
"Yep" Lucas said, grabbing the basketball from Tyler
"Hey!" Tyler said, laughing and running after Luke
Lucas shot the basket and Tyler got the rebound, and passed it to Luke who through it to Nathan.
"I don't know." Nathan said, unsure of what I wanted.
He looked at me for approval "Go ahead." I said smiling.
I sat on the bleachers and watched Lucas, Nathan, and Tyler play a game of basketball. Laughing, and joking around the whole time.
It was amazing. The three men who mean the most to me in my life, right there, together for the first time.
After 30 minutes, Lucas had to get back to school. He offered to take Tyler with him, and I agreed. It would give Nathan and I some time to talk.
"So." Nathan started "You're not married?"
"Um, no. I'm not." I told him quietly.
"Oh."
"Nathan, about Tyler….." I started
"It's okay. You can tell me when you're ready." he said to me
"I don't want you to be upset with me Nathan." I told him in tears.
"Haley, I just want to know. I'm not gonna be upset. Maybe a little disappointed but not……" he started but I cut him off, I couldn't take it anymore.
"He's yours Nathan." I said, realizing there were tears streaming down my face.
I expected him to walk away, or yell, or something. But instead I felt arms around me, holding me tight.
Brooke
Later that night, Lucas came home. He was over his mom's so by the time he got home I was in bed. He climbed in next to me, and I looked at him.
"Luke?" I asked, looking in his eyes.
"Yea?"
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, why would you think something was wrong?" he asked
"Luke, you know when something is bothering me, I know that. But you don't open up as much with me, but I can tell something is bothering you, and I want to know what it is." I told him
"Brooke." he said, tears were in his eyes. I knew this wasn't going to be good.
"Luke? What's wrong?" I asked, then realizing I have tears in my eyes too
"Brooke, I have something to tell you. But before I do, I just want you to know that I love you very much and we're gonna get through this together." he told me
I stared at him through my watery eyes.
"Brooke, I was at the doctor a few weeks ago, and I. I. I have cancer Brooke." Lucas told me.
I fell into his arms and burst into tears.
I couldn't be hearing this. Lucas Scott, my husband, could not have cancer, he is the healthiest person I know.
"You can't." I cried "You just can't."
He stoked my hair and I could hear the hurt in his voice "We're gonna get through this pretty girl, it's all gonna be okay. I promise you."
