So I'm sorry this chapter is a bit short and not that interesting, but itll get better i promise.

There were one more thing i needed to address.

1. I didnt realize that at the end of season 4 Brooke slept with Chase, so were going to pretend for this story that Brooke and Chase never went out in season 4. (Sorry if your a Brase fan.)

P.S. I will probably think of more as i go on. If you have any questions remember to ask them and remember to review. 8)

Chapter Three

Peyton, with Anna on her hip, walked up to Haley's front door and knocked very hard. She impatiently waited until she saw Haley opening up the door.

"Peyton," Haley looked surprised. "Come in." Haley walked into the living room of their five bedroom house and sat down.

"Anna, baby, why don't you go play with Jamie," Peyton said.

"He's in his room playing with Chester," Haley added. The little girl nodded and skipped on her way out of the room and up the stairs. "So are you going to tell me what this is about?"

"Did you know Brooke is already in town?" Peyton asked and Haley shook her head not sure what this had to do with anything. "I'll rephrase it. Did you know Brooke is in town and she has a four year old daughter?"

"What?!" Haley was really confused now. "Brooke has a daughter?"
"Yes, I just ran into her at the park. Her name is Ellory and she seems to be about four years old." The two girls didn't know what to say. Their best friend had been lying to them for four years about not having a daughter. This was big.

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Brooke and Ellory walked into the doors of their two bedroom hotel room; Brooke flopped down on the couch next to Rachel and sighed. "What is it?" asked the redhead putting down her Cosmo Girl magazine and putting her full attention on her friend.

"Elly and I ran into Peyton and her daughter at the park," Brooke said. Rachel gave her a sympathetic face. "I don't think she took the news very well."

Suddenly Brooke remembered that Ellory was still in the room. "Ellory, baby, why don't you go unpack all your clothes for mommy." Ellory did as she was told and walked back into the bedroom her and her mom were going to share.

"Was she mad like she knew she was Lucas's?" Rachel wondered.

"No, I think it was more like she was mad because I have had a daughter for four years and never told her about it." Rachel nodded like she understood.

"Well, this is a tricky situation. You knew when you showed up with Ellory there was a chance they would be mad you didn't tell them. I say you call Peyton up and ask her if she wants to go to dinner and talk about it or something. Oh, and you might want to invite Haley too because my guess is Peyton has already told her."

Brooke sighed. "You might be right. Maybe if I just talk to them."

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Brooke was getting ready to go out to dinner with Peyton and Haley. She didn't really want to tell them everything, but she wanted a chance to explain herself. Rachel had promised to stay in and watch Ellory.

Brooke was the first one to arrive at the restaurant. It was a nice Italian restaurant (Haley was having a craving for Italian food.) After only about two minutes after she arrived Peyton came. Brooke got up excitedly and hugged her and Brooke was happy to see that Peyton seemed to be just as excited.

As the two girls sat and waited for their other friend, Brooke got a chance to study her friend. She still had those big blonde curls and that tanned skin that looked so good on her. She could tell she was getting rings around her green eyes; she must have been stressed out between raising a four year old and planning a wedding. Just then Brooke's concentration was broken when she saw Haley make her way to the table.

Brooke got up and ran over to her friend. They both put their arms around each other, but it was a bit hard to hug with Haley's big round belly. The three girls smiled as they all sat down.

Before they had a chance to talk the waitress came and got their drink orders. Brooke was glad for the extra time because she really didn't want to do this. After the waitress was gone Peyton said, "So, how has your life been Brooke?"

"It's been great," she answered. "I graduated from fashion school last year and have been working hard to become a fashion stylist; I'm almost there."

"That's great," Haley added.

"How about you all?"

"I'm good, too," said Haley. "Nathan and Jamie are good and I'm just waiting until I get to meet these two bundles of joy."

Brooke looked at Peyton; she looked a little out of it. "How about you Peyton?" But Peyton didn't answer. Instead she just sat and thought.

Finally she said, "Why didn't you tell us?" Brooke looked shocked.

"Peyton," Haley interrupted.

"No," Peyton said. "I just need to know why you didn't tell us."

Brooke thought for a minute. She had already planned what she was going to say, though. "Because I was a scared kid," she started. "I thought it would be easier to run from my problems rather than face them. I've wanted to tell you two for years, but it didn't seem right to do on the phone. I always figured I would tell you all when I saw you again, I didn't know it would be five years before that happened."

"But you could've talked to us; I mean both of us were going through the same thing."

"I know, I don't know why I didn't talk to you all. Like I said I was a kid back then and I was scared. I know better now." Brooke hoped Peyton would just accept what she was saying and stop asking questions because frankly she didn't really want to tell them anymore. What is Peyton asked who the father was? Brooke couldn't just say it's the man you're marrying and also the father of your child. But Ellory had a right to know her father. This was all just one big sticky mess. "I'm sorry." Brooke was on the verge of tears.

"Don't cry Brooke, I'm not mad," Peyton said. "I'm just confused. I thought our friendship was stronger than that. I thought you be able to tell me about something this big in your life."

"Our friendship is important, Peyton. And you too Haley," she said because she could see Haley was probably feeling out of the conversation.

"I know," Haley told her.

"Can you two forgive me?"

"Of course," Haley said. "I know what you were going through; I was going through the same thing." Brooke smiled at Haley and looked at Peyton hopefully.

"Yes, I can forgive you." Peyton said. The three best friends smiled at each other. Peyton took Brooke's hand, Brooke took Haley, and Haley took Peyton's. "But you have to promise me that anything like this happens again and Haley and I are the first to know."

Brooke nodded her head. "Absolutely."

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