AN: Hey guys just wanted to say thank you to all of those who have reviewed the previous chapters. As a treat, I am running a contest to see who could be the first one to guess what is going to happen, let me know some of your predictions. If anyone gets them right, that person will get to name the baby and maybe something else?? I guess you're just going to have to wait and find out. Please review and I don't own anything.
Chapter 4 ~ "And I'd do anything to feel better"
I woke up and it must have been at least 11 because the sun was shining through Peyton and Jake's bedroom window. I slowly got up and took in my surroundings, the events of the previous night coming back into mind. The kids must have been freaking out so I went downstairs to find them, and to my surprise I found a different family that I was not used to, but at the same time looked right. It was Jake and Peyton cooking breakfast for Lily and Landon; even though they were my kids it just looked right.
"Morning, Mommy."
"Morning too you, Lily pants. Did you have fun last night with Uncle Jake?"
"Mhm, it was so much fun."
"That's good. And how are you this morning little man?"
"Dada!"
"No Landon, I'm Mama. Can you say Mama?"
"Dada!"
"I guess we have to work on that. Thank you guys so much for letting us stay here." I said redirecting my focus from Landon to Jake and Peyton.
"No problem Brooke, that's what friends are for."
"Well thank you."
"Anytime."
"Ok, I'm going to go to the car and get the bags, you guys keep eating I'm not very hungry."
"Fine, Brooke. But you're eating when you get back, its not healthy for that baby who I am totally jealous of."
"I know you are, so you like the bump?" I asked, holding my stomach and lifting up the track jacket that I had on, which happened to be the same one from the night before.
"Of course, it's cute and I want one."
"Haha, I thought so, but Peyton you really don't, I'll explain when I get back" I said walking outside
"Hey, babe can I talk to you for a minute in our room?" Jake asked Peyton as soon as I left.
"Sure, Lily watch your brother, we'll be back soon."
"Ok, Aunt Peyton."
"What's up?" Peyton asked, getting nervous.
"I called Luke."
"YOU DID WHAT??!!!"
"I called Luke, and he said he's coming up here."
"Jake, how could you do that? Brooke is a mess. You saw her this morning, she's not even eating, when that happens something serious is bothering her. This would destroy her and the baby."
"Ok, I understand you but they need to work this out, for the kids' sake."
"I know, but you should have just let them do it on their own. When's he going to be up here?"
"In about twenty minutes, ok, I screwed up. Should we tell Brooke?"
"Of course, but you tell her you called him."
"Fine, can I let you on a little secret?" Jake asked.
"Mhm."
"This morning and even last night, I was pretending that Lily and Landon were ours and it honestly felt really good."
"I know, I've been doing the same thing. I guess this made me realize that I want children even more."
"Me too."
"Come on; let's get back to Lily and Landon." Peyton said, disappointed because she was hoping for a different answer.
"Ok."
"Aunt Peyton?" Lily immediately asked as soon as Peyton walked back into the room.
"Yes Lily pants?"
"Is Mommy and Daddy gonna be ok?"
"Of course they are sweetie, and they love you, Landon, and the new baby no matter what."
"Ok. Can I tell you a secret?"
"Always."
"I think the new baby is going to be a girl."
"I think so too."
While this was going on, I was sitting in my car listening to the voice mall Lucas left me, over and over again.
"Brooke, I am so sorry for the way things went down last night. That was no way for me to act and my actions are inexcusable. I'm going to come up there and tell you all of this and more in person. I love you Brooke, with all of my heart. Lucas."
My heart was being torn into million of pieces. Part of me wanted to forgive him because I love him so much; part of me wanted to forgive him for the kids' sake; and part of me did not want to forgive him because he broke my heart. How he knew where I was really didn't surprise me because it means that he read the note I left him, but what did surprise me was feeling that I could not wait for him to come up here so I could tell him everything on my chest. He better be here soon.