Chapter 4

Peyton sat down on her couch watching television. Her phone began to ring.

"Hey Lucas," Peyton said when she answered. "How's California?"

"It's great," Lucas said. "We're all having a good time. How are you feeling? I feel like I should come home."

"I'm fine Lucas," Peyton said. "The baby isn't due for another two weeks. Continue with your book signings and I'll be fine."

"Okay," Lucas said. "I love you."

"I love you too," Peyton said. "General Hospital is coming on now."

Peyton hung up the phone.

"Let's see what the Spencer family is up to today," Peyton said.

The doorbell began to ring.

"Who is it?" Peyton hollered.

"It's Lizzie!" the person on the other side of the door replied.

"Go away!" Peyton shouted.

"I'm not leaving until we talk Peyton!" Lizzie shouted.

Peyton got up and opened the door.

"What?" Peyton asked. "I'm watching General Hospital."

"Do you realize you've missed the last five Home Owner's Association meetings?" Lizzie asked.

"Yes," Peyton replied.

"Is it because of pregnancy brain?" Lizzie asked.

"No," Peyton replied. "It's because the meetings are stupid and you're pushy."

"As the president of this neighborhood's Home Owner's…" Lizzie started to say before Peyton slammed the door in her face and locked it.

"Peyton!" Lizzie shouted.

"Go home!" Peyton shouted before hitting the sprinkler timer.

"Peyton!" Lizzie shouted. "Your sprinklers just came on!"

"I know," Peyton said. "Try not to get wet."

"You know sprinklers are only supposed to be turned on at night!" Lizzie shouted.

"Go home!" Peyton shouted.

Peyton suddenly felt a sharp pain.

"Oh no!" Peyton shouted. "Not now!"

Peyton turned off the sprinklers and opened the door. Lizzie was still standing there all wet.

"I'm in labor," Peyton said. "Can you drive me to the hospital?"

"Of course," Lizzie said.

Lizzie began helping Peyton to her car.

"Considering that I'm driving you to the hospital after you were mean to me," Lizzie said. "Will you start coming to the Home Owner's Association meetings?"

"No," Peyton said.

"Worth a shot," Lizzie said.