Authors Note: Thank you for all of the reviews. I've decided against writing anymore basketball game scenes. The only one I'll write about now is the state championship. If you have any questions, or suggestions, either ask here or message me :) I don't usually see messages on here that often, but you're welcome to send me a message via twitter. My twitter is xhalesmariex
Oh, and I've changed the rating of this story, purely because of the swearing and things that will appear in future chapters. Just encase :)
Anyway, enjoy!
Chapter Three
Lucas Scott awoke to a bright and beautiful sunny morning in Tree Hill. Thankfully he had a free period that morning because there was no way he could possibly manage school with the headache he had.
He reached for his phone from the side table to check the time, not even moving from his bed. It was 7.30am - too early to be moving just yet. He laid his head back on the pillow and closed his eyes.
"Lucas Eugene Scott, get your backside out of that bed now!"
Lucas just about opened his eyes, rubbing them as he sat up. "Ma?" He said, looking at his bedroom door where he expected his mother to be standing. Maybe he was dreaming, but he could have sworn he heard someone call his name.
"Over here, Luke." She said, laughing as she threw a cushion in his direction. She watched as it hit his side, and laughed again.
He turned to the door which lead to the side of the house, and standing there was his best friend.
"Gee Hales, give a guy a heart attack why don't you."
"So not funny." Haley said as she walked over and sat on the corner of his bed.
"And less of the Eugene, please." He said as they both laughed.
"Have you seen Brooke?" She asked, getting straight to the point.
"Umm.. No. Should I have?"
"So she hasn't called you?"
Luke rubbed his eyes once more and picked up his phone to show Haley. "No calls, no texts." He put his phone back down and stood up out of bed.
"Oh.."
"What's wrong?" He asked, picking up a towel and boxers from his laundry pile.
"She didn't come home last night."
She watched as he stopped still in his tracks, not saying a word.
"Luke?"
"She's probably with Peyton. You know what Brooke's like." Was all he managed to say.
Haley looked on in disbelief. Yes, Brooke was with Peyton. She already knew this because Peyton had called her once Brooke was asleep. But that wasn't the point. Lucas didn't know that. She had practically just told him his girlfriend, the supposed love of his life was missing, and he showed no emotion.
"Look Hales, I'm gonna have a quick shower then we can head to the café for breakfast." He said as he walked off towards the bathroom.
"Jerk." Haley mumbled, knowing full well he hadn't heard her.
She walked into the kitchen getting herself a drink as she sat waiting for him. Karen had already left for work so she sat alone, and in silence.
"Thanks for last night, Peyton." Brooke said, stretching her arms in the air and letting out a small yawn. "I do appreciate it, and I'm sorry I spent most of the evening in your bathroom."
Peyton laughed and walked back towards her bed. "It's ok. I'm just glad you talked to me."
"Yeah, about that.. Please don't tell anyone what I told you."
It was bad enough that Brooke knew, she wasn't ready for anyone else to know just yet. God, she hadn't even spoken to Lucas.
"Lucas." Brooke whispered, clearly lost in her own thoughts.
"You need to tell him."
Brooke nodded in agreement, "I know, just not now. I need to get my head around this before I tell him."
Peyton sat on the bed and took Brooke's hand, "Ok, whatever is best for you." She smiled. "You're my best friend, Brooke Penelope Davis, and I'm gonna be here for you."
Brooke pulled Peyton in for a hug, "Thank you, . I love you, you know that."
Peyton nodded, "Good, cause I'm starving and you can make me breakfast." She laughed. "For making me clean up after you."
"I don't think my stomach could handle cooking breakfast for your skinny ass."
"How about Karen's café before school then? I'm sure baby Brooke wants one of those oh-so delicious bagels." Peyton smiled as she saw Brooke nod then get off the bed.
"Sure."
Nathan was recovering from the party the night before. He also couldn't help but think of Brooke and Lucas. Brooke was pregnant, what if that had happened to him and Haley, he wouldn't know how to handle this.
He started getting ready for school when he noticed his bedroom door opening. Dan was standing there, smirking as usual. He took a few steps inside the bedroom.
"In late again son." Dan said picking up one of Nathan's basketball trophies. "If you keep this up, the scouts won't want you at all."
"I went back to Haley's last night and then we talked." Nathan said, continuing getting ready for school.
Dan placed the trophy back down. "So why aren't you there still?"
"She needed to talk to Brooke about the test we found." Nathan said, covering his mouth with his hand, realising what he just blurted out.
"A test? Like a pregnancy test?" Dan questioned.
Nathan shook his head. "No."
Dan stood in thought for a moment before talking. "Well as long as it isn't Haley whose pregnant. Those scouts won't want a man with baggage." He laughed.
"Haley's not pregnant." Nathan said, relieved that it wasn't him going through this at a young age.
"Good, lets keep it that way. Wouldn't want that whore of yours claiming child support."
"Don't you dare call Haley a whore. GET OUT!" Nathan yelled.
Dan still did not move. He stood there laughing. Nathan darted towards Dan and pushed him out. Nathan shoved him so hard that Dan fell to the floor. He didn't seem hurt he just laughed.
"Bastard!" Nathan said as he slammed the door.
Who the hell did Dan think he was?!
"Thank you, have a lovely day." Karen smiled as she watched a few regular customers leave the café.
She walked to the table they were just sat at to collect the dirty plates and take them back into the kitchen to be cleaned.
She heard the bell above the door ring, alerting her to more customers.
"I'll just be a minute." She called through. She knew she was working alone until 9, so she always liked to let the customers know they were not being ignored.
She picked up the tray of pastries and walked back into the café placing them down on the counter. She turned around to see Lucas and Haley already seated.
"Hey Karen." Haley smiled. "I'll be here after school to help."
"Thank you, Haley. So what can I get you both?" Karen asked as she got out her notepad and pen.
"Just some water and the breakfast special please, mom." Lucas said. He took his phone from his pocket as Haley ordered what she wanted. He still had no missed calls or messages from Brooke.
"You okay?" Haley asked as Karen walked away into the kitchen.
"Brooke still hasn't called." He sighed as he placed his phone back in his pocket.
"Well she'll be here soon. Her and Peyton are dropping by for breakfast. You need to talk to her, Luke."
"What do you know, Hales?"
"Only that my best friend needed her boyfriend last night and he was too busy partying to care." Haley snapped.
Lucas frowned, "It wasn't like that, Hales."
Haley stayed quiet as Karen bought their drinks over. She handed Lucas a bottle of water and Haley a glass of orange juice before heading off to serve other customers.
"Tell me again why we're doing this," Brooke said, walking arm in arm with Peyton.
"Because I'm hungry and you need to eat."
They walked across the street and up the steps to Karens Café. Peyton pushed the door open as the bell above rang. She saw Haley sat with Lucas and went over to them. Brooke was reluctant to sit with them, she would rather avoid Lucas right now, but she sat down for Peyton and Haley's sake.
Breakfast had been awkward. Lucas ate his bacon and eggs in silence, knowing full well Brooke was mad at him. Brooke barely spoke because the smell of bacon was making her stomach churn. She had ordered an iced tea and fresh fruit to keep Peyton off her back, and thankfully it worked. Better still, she had managed to keep the food down for once. Haley and Peyton talked about school, nothing else. They both knew Lucas was unaware of Brooke's little secret and wanted to keep it that way until Brooke decided otherwise.
Brooke suddenly stood up and took enough money out of her jacket pocket to cover hers and Peyton's breakfast. She placed it down on the table as she looked at the others.
"Brooke?" Lucas said, concerned about her behaviour.
"I'm sorry, I have to go." She said, walking out of the café and leaving the others to wonder what the hell just happened.
"I'll make sure she's ok," Haley said, putting down her share of the bill. "I'll see you at school."
Haley left, leaving Peyton and Luke alone.
"Wanna ride to school? I have to leave now though." Peyton said. She stood up and got her jacket on.
"Sure." He smiled and picked up the money on the table, adding what he owed then handed it to his mom. He hugged her goodbye and left with Peyton.
Haley left the café and ran in the same direction as Brooke did. Brooke had walked into the park and sat on a bench in tears when Haley eventually caught up with her.
She took a seat next to Brooke and took hold of her hand. "Brooke, please talk to me."
"What about?" She sighed, releasing her hand from Haley's.
"Well, how comes Peyton was the one to let me know where you were last night, Brooke? Why didn't you?"
"Haley, as much as I love how caring you are, you're not my mother." Brooke said. She could hardly say she was too busy being sick.
Haley shook her head and sighed. "No, you're right. I'm not your mom. But I'm your friend and you're mine. I actually care about you, where as your mother, well she's a different story altogether."
Brooke stayed silent.
"Brooke, I know, ok?" Haley confessed.
How the hell could she know?! Brooke was barely coming to terms with the news herself, she sure as hell didn't want all of Tree Hill knowing of her 'problem' as she called it.
She stood up fast, ready to leave until Haley took her hand, bringing her back to bench.
"Brooke, are you pregnant?"
"I'm not." Brooke snapped. She was getting annoyed with everyone getting involved in her life.
"Nathan found the pregnancy test box in our bathroom."
"Nathan knows?!" Brooke almost shouted and then realised what she had just admitted.
"So it is true, you're pregnant?" Haley asked.
"Yes, yes, you happy now. I'm pregnant." Brooke said, taking a seat back on the bench.
"Does Lucas know?" Haley had no idea why she asked when she clearly already knew the answer.
Brooke shook her head.
"No."
"You have to tell him. He will be happy, I'm sure."
"What, you think Lucas would be happy that his girlfriend got knocked up by somebody else." Brooke spat. She could feel her whole body start to shake as the tears began to fall.
"What?" Haley's eyes widened. She was in complete shock.
"You knew I slept with Chris." Brooke sighed as the tears continued to fall.
"So, it's his?"
"I don't know." Brooke cried. "It could be Luke's. I just don't know."
"You're gonna have to talk to Lucas. He'll understand, I promise he will." Haley said.
"Well, that promise means nothing to me now. It took him ages to forgive me when I slept with Chris."
"Yeah, and you both got over that."
"Now what, I tell Lucas that I'm pregnant and there is a possibility that it's not his. No way Hales."
"If you don't tell him, I will. It would be even worse hearing it from me. Please just tell him."
"What about Nathan?" Brooke asked.
"I will make sure he doesn't say anything until you've spoken to Lucas." Haley said.
"Thank you." Brooke said. She wiped away her tears and stood up. She took Haley's hand to pull her up. "Let's get to school, otherwise there's no way I'm graduating."
Dan stood in a room he had dedicated all to himself. It was filled with every trophy he had ever won when he played basketball, perfectly placed in a glass cabinet. Photos and certificates were framed on the wall, as was one of his old jerseys. It was like a shrine to the person he used to be.
He took his phone and began dialling someone, anxiously awaiting for them to answer.
'Hello?' The surprised voiced at the end of the phone said.
"It's Dan. I have a proposition for you."
'I'm listening.'
Dan smirked and closed the door. No one needed to hear this.