1 WEEK LATER
"Tell me again why we're going to TRIC in the middle of the day?" Haley asked Taylor as they pulled up to TRIC
"Because, Haley-bub; there's something I need to pick up." Taylor said as she got out of the car
"Can't I just wait in the car until you get back?" Haley asked hopefully
"I am not leaving my 8 ½ month pregnant sister in the car in this heat. Move it!" Taylor said, trying to hide a smile
"I don't see why you insist on taking me out every Saturday when we hang out every day and have dinner together every Tuesday night." Haley grunted as she got out of the car
"Is it a crime to want to spend time with my baby sister before we get split up for college?" Taylor asked as she put her arm around Haley's shoulders as they walked into TRIC
"No, but…" Haley stopped when she saw all the people inside of TRIC smiling. "Tay!"
"What?" Taylor smiled
"What is this?"
"A baby shower, doofus." Taylor laughed and kissed Haley's cheek
Haley turned to everyone and burst into tears. Brooke and Peyton rushed to Haley to make sure that she was ok.
"Hales! What's the matter?" Peyton asked
"Are you ok?" Brooke added
Haley laughed through her tears. "I'm sorry. This is just so sweet of you guys!"
Everyone laughed as they gave Nathan and Haley hugs of congratulations.
"Hey baby." Brooke whispered in Peyton's ear as she came up behind Peyton and wrapped her arms around Peyton's waist
Peyton smiled and relaxed into Brooke. "Hey yourself."
The duo stood like that for a while, watching all of their friends talk and laugh amongst themselves.
"It's amazing how right all of this feels." Brooke said after a while
"That's because this is right Brooke." Peyton tilted her head so that she could look at Brooke. "The two of us together has always been right."
Brooke smiled and gave Peyton a gentle kiss. "I know that now."
Peyton returned Brooke's smile, and turned back towards all of her friends as Brooke still held her.
"You know, I don't think that I've ever been scared of you until tonight Tutor-Girl." Brooke said
"What did I do?" Haley asked
"I thought you were going to bite my hand off when I tried to clear the table and I took your cake." Brooke laughed
"I wasn't don't with it!" Haley protested
"Still! You are one scary chick!" Brooke said
Haley rolled her eyes. "Ooh." She put a hand to her stomach
"You ok?" Peyton asked
"The baby kicked." Haley smiled
All the girls that were sitting around TRIC after the baby shower got up to feel Haley's stomach.
"So have you picked a name yet?" Sydney asked
"We're deciding between Nathan Jr. and Jordan." Haley said
"They are both cool."
"Nathan is determined to either name the baby after himself, or the 'greatest basketball player ever'." Haley laughed
"Oh Lord. What is it with boys?" Brooke shook her head
"I have no idea. So what's going on the rest of the day? Anything planned?" Haley asked
Brooke looked at her watch. "It's only 5. What do you want to do Hales?"
"Did you just call me Hales?" Haley asked Brooke
Brooke thought for a moment. "I guess I did."
"Don't do it again." Haley demanded
"Ok?" Brooke said slowly. She out her hand to Haley's forehead. "There doesn't seem to be a fever. Damn. That baby is screwing your brain up."
Haley rolled her eyes. "It's just weird hearing you call me Hales. I don't like it."
"Well ok then Tutor Girl." Brooke laughed. "What do you want to do the rest of the day?"
Haley gave them all an evil little smile.
"What?" Taylor asked hesitantly
"Now I know what a goddess must feel like." Haley said contently
Back at her apartment, Haley was sitting on a recliner while Taylor gave her a foot massage, Brooke fed her cheese puffs, Sydney massaged her shoulders, and Peyton was in the kitchen cooking dinner.
"This is the life." Haley smiled as Brooke fed her a cheese puff
"Maybe I should get pregnant so I can get this treatment." Brooke joked. "But seriously…cheese puffs? What happened to grapes?"
"I crave cheese puffs. So sue me." Haley said
Brooke shrugged. "So did you want to watch a movie?"
"Actually, put the tape on the end table in." Haley pointed
Sydney walked over and picked it up. "What is it?"
"It's one of those child-birthing tapes." Haley said
"Are you sure you want to watch that Haley? I've heard they're really nasty." Taylor said
Haley shrugged. "We can just check it out."
The girls all stopped pampering Haley and sat on the couch. Peyton came out of the kitchen and sat in Brooke's lap.
"What are we watching?" Peyton asked as Brooke wrapped her arms around Peyton's waist
"Some tape Tutor Mom wanted to watch." Brooke said
A few minutes later, Haley had her hand over her eyes, peeking through her fingers at the TV, Taylor had her hand over her mouth to control her dry heaving, Sydney was staring wide-eyed and open mouthed at the TV, Peyton had her head buried in Brooke's shoulder, and Brooke had her eyes closed and her fingers in her ears to block out the sound.
"Ok. That's enough." Taylor said, jumping up from the couch and turning off the TV
"Thanks." Haley squeaked
"That's it." Sydney said. "I'm turning gay."
"I'm right there with you." Taylor said
"I can't believe how much I hate Nathan right now." Haley shook her head
Two seconds later, Nathan and Lucas walked through the door.
"I hate you." Haley told Nathan
"I'm gay." Sydney told Lucas
The Scott brothers turned to each other with raised brows, and walked right back out the door.
"Men." Haley muttered
You guys have been so awesome with the reviews, I thought I would treat you with another update! I hope that you all are enjoying the funness of these chapters, because I'm getting a kick out of writing them! I know that they are goofy and completely fluff filled, but I hope that you all like them!If you happen to miss all the drama (which would surprise me), check out my new story 'Fine Again'. I will warn you that it is really dark and emotional, plus it's about a really heavy issue, so it's rated 'M'. Thanks again, and let me know how you liked this chapter : )
