Chapter4

Girls finished their breakfast and watched telly while Brooke washed up the dishes; she thought back on the day Nathan and Haley found out Brooke was living with Jake. She remembered that day so well because she was so happy to finally let Haley know about Sarah. Of all the people she missed most in tree hill was Haley and was glad that they both met on occasions even if it was kept secret from Lucas and Peyton. It all happened when Jake went back to tree hill to pick a couple of his stuff and meet his parent, as it had been a while since he last saw them. On his way he bumped into Nathan and Haley. They all went for coffee, where Jake gave his mobile number to Nathan, so he could keep in touch with them and made them two promises not to tell Lucas or Peyton he came by. Unfortunately Nathan phoned to check on Jake and Brooke answered.

Flash back

"Hey guys im gonna go and get changed then we'll start the movie ok"said Jake getting up from the coach. Jake, Rachel and Brooke were gonna watch the note book because it was Brookes favourite film and to be fair she just came back from the hospital with her lovely daughter Sarah, who was fast asleep in Rachel's arms.

"Rachel, could you please put her in her crib" said Brooke. "I don't want her to wake up at sound of the movie"

"Sure". Rachel gets up and leaves. Leaving Brooke all alone waiting for the other two to come back. At that moment jakes mobile goes off, Brooke picks it up ad sees private number calling flashing on the screen. Brooke wondered who would be calling Jake from a private number so she answered it.

Brooke: hello

Little did she know it was Nathan on phone, who seemed quite surprised to hear a girl's voice and not jakes? Plus the girl's voice seemed familiar.

Nathan: hello, who is this?

Brooke (uncertainly): who's this? (Why did this voice sound so familiar to her?)

Nathan: you should answer first, as I asked first.

Brooke: fine Brooke.

Nathan (freaking out) BROOKE, as in Brooke Davis.

Haley hearing Brookes name came to sit next to her husband in their living room

Brooke: yeah who is…oh my god Nathan!

She knew the voice seemed familiar to her and now she knew she was trouble.

Nathan: Brooke where the hells are you and why are you answering jakes phone… ow

Brooke: what what happened?

Nathan: nothing Haley hit me… why'd hit me for?

Brooke could hear both of them on the phone. She was so worried, knowing Haley she would take the phone off Nathan and yell at her, and yelling was something Brooke didn't want now.

Haley: because stupid, Jake has already told us he is in New York. So im guessing Brooke is too. Any one could get that and you being married to you tutor, are still stupid.

Nathan: hey im not stupid and to be fair you've not tutored me since we got married

Haley: whatever just gives me the damn phone. (Nathan passes her the phone)

Brooke laughed at them; they were such a good couple. But right now she didn't want Haley to yell her.

Brooke: no no no, Nathan don't pass her the phone.

Haley (angrily): too late, Brooke what hell, why didn't you phone all this time or tell us where you are.

Brooke: holy mop are we in a pickle now.

Luckily Rachel comes in the room to find Brooke on the phone.

Rachel: Brooke would you please stop it with your weird language. She is only 3 weeks and doesn't understand what we say to her. Plus she is asleep now… hunny are you ok?

She looks at Brooke, who seemed to have turned pale and wide eyed. Rachel senses something must have happened with the phone. She takes it off Brooke.

Rachel: listen her bud, if you try to call is one more time ill beat your perverty ass with my mace you got that.

Haley: Rachel?

Rachel: Haley?

Haley: nice hello to you to, is that how you greet everyone on the phone, forget that, im so gonna kill you guys when I get my hands on you to.

Rachel: calm down tutor wife

Haley: don't you tell me calm down, where hell you two have been, leaving us all behind

Rachel: ok hales, there is so much to say but I can't tell you if your gonna keep shouting at me.

Haley: ooh shouting isn't enough, wait till I rip you two into shreds.

Rachel: aww Haley that so sweet, I never knew you cared.

Haley: Rachel don't toy with me im not in the mood.

Rachel: fine let's just get Jake, he can explain everything… Brooke go and get Jake, I think my eardrums have burst from the yelling.

Brooke: sure… Jake get your bottom in here now!

Jake came in the living room chuckling to himself, to find both Brooke and Rachel standing with his phone in their hand.

Jake: you know im kinda getting round the word 'bottom'… who's on the phone?

Rachel: oh no one just your friends NATHAN AND HALEY!

Jake: oh mop

Brooke: yes mop, why didn't you tell us that you gave them your number

Rachel: god Brooke, now you got Jake talking in your dodgy language. Now how am I gonna sleep with him.

Brooke: WHAT!

Jake blushes at Rachel's comment. They all hear Haley screaming from the phone in Rachel's hand. Rachel's looks at the phone and passes it to Jake.

Rachel: I think it's for you

Jake: ha-ha funny… hey hales so nice to hear from you

Haley: Jake jalgelski you bastard, why didn't you tell us Brooke is with you.

Jake: now Haley no needs to use foul language…

Haley: just give me your address before jenny knows what it feels like to be fatherless.

Jake: yes madam.

Jake tells Haley his address. She copies it down on a piece of paper on her coffee table.

Haley: Nathan and I will be there in three weeks and you guys better be there when we come bye. (Haley shuts the phone)

Jake turns to look at Rachel and Brooke.

"Well it looks like Haley and Nathan are going to be here in three weeks" he told them

"What, oh my god Jake, I can't deal with them now" exclaimed Brooke sitting on the sofa her head in her hands. "What are we gonna do?"

"Well I think the best option is to let them know about Sarah" Jake said calmly.

"No because if they know then Lucas will too and I don't think I can handle that" said Brooke.

"Were just gonna have to trust them" said Jake. They all sit in silent until Brooke gets up to leave saying she was tired and didn't want to go on with the movie night. Rachel comes and sits with Jake. She puts her hand on his shoulder.

"Everything will be ok Jake" she whispered.

"I hope so for Brooke" said Jake. They both sit in silent through the next 10 minutes before heading to bed.

"Nathan book us tickets for New York tomorrow" said Haley getting up and heading in their bedroom.

"What, but you just told Jake we would be there in three weeks" said Nathan walking behind her.

"Yes but knowing Brooke she would leave before we get there, so do as I say and book the tickets now" said Haley glaring at Nathan.

"Yes dear"

Nathan leaves, he knows Haley was in a mood on what happened and he didn't want to get to her bad side, for a small person Haley sure can throw a damn good right hook. 10 minutes later he walks in their room to find Haley packing.

"The time is for 10 in the morning so we should leave early" Nathan informed his wife. "And I was thinking not to tell Lucas or Peyton why were going to New York, its obvious Brooke doesn't want them to know"

"Ok"

"Hales you ok?"

"No I don't understand why she left" said Haley suddenly. "Or that she is find the decency to phone us"

Hey she must be going through a rough patch" said Nathan comforting his wife. "We'll find out everything when we get there, and for now I think we should get some sleep".

They both get in bed and Haley cuddles up to Nathan. She was so glad he was in her life.

Brooke woke up really early the next day, Sarah was fast asleep in her crib. Brooke looked over her. She was so beautiful, the moment Brooke saw her for the first, she realise she never loved anyone as much as she loved her daughter and was so glad she had her. Brooke stood there for a while watching her baby sleep peacefully. She went down to the kitchen to get herself a cup of coffee when she heard Jake coming down into the kitchen.
"Hey b" he said sleepily taking the coffee she offered him.
"Hey".
"Are you still mad at me about yesterday" asked Jake sitting at the kitchen table. Brooke joined him and sighed.
"No, they would have found out sooner or later" said Brooke. "But I would have preferred later".
"Hmmmm"
"I really hope they won't tell Luke anything" said Brooke. Jake was shock to her Lucas's name from Brooke. She never mentioned him after the first time they met in New York.
"Im sure they wont, they probably guess not to" said Jake soothingly. "I mean I told them not tell Luke or peyt when I was in town so".
"I hope so".
Both of them sat quietly for awhile until they heard the doorbell go. Brooke and Jake looked at each other wondering who would be here so early in the morning.
"Ill get it" said Brooke, getting and walking towards the door. She opened it and was shocked to see it was at the door.
"Nathan, Haley" she gasped staring at the two figures at the door.
"Hey Brooke, you look good" said Nathan smiling but stop when he saw the evil glare his wife gave him. Brooke smiled nervously; she moved aside and opened the door wider.
"Why don't you two come in" she said, allowing them to enter her house. Haley still didn't say a word to Brooke and walked in, not looking at her. Nathan walked behind Haley but waited a couple of seconds before he saw walk into the living room. He turned back quick and gave Brooke a hug.
"It's good to see you again Brooke" he whispered.
"You to Nate, lets go before Haley comes out here to kill me" she said laughing nervously walking with Nathan to living room. They both walk in to see Haley looking around the living room. Nathan quickly walks and stands by his wife side.
"I…um should…um get Jake" gulped Brooke. She left the room quickly afraid of the look Haley was giving her and went to the kitchen.
"Hey who was at the door" asked Jake. Brooke looked up at him all pale again as she was yesterday. "Brooke what happened, who was it?"
"Ha…Haley and Nathan, living room, now" stuttered Brooke. "Please come with me, I need a bodyguard".
"What, she lied to me" gasped Jake.
"Get over it Jake and come with me" said Brooke pushing him towards the living room. They both stood out there wondering who should.
"You go in first" said Brooke.
"No you"
"Jake"
"Brooke"
Brooke then pushes Jake through the door.

"Hales I think you should lighten up abit"said Nathan.
"No"
"Haley"
"Nathan don't tell me what to do, I am really pissed" warned Haley. They stopped talking when they see Jake flying in the room.
"Brooke" he hissed and turned around to see the other two giving him a weird look.
"Haley so nice of you to come here early" smiled Jake walking up to her. He was about to hug her but the glare she gave him made him back away and hugs Nathan instead.
"She is a little mad" whispered Nathan.
"Little" said Jake raising his eyebrows. "Why don't you guys sit down?"
"No thank you" said Haley rudely. "We would like an explanation"
"Yes, um sure...Brooke gets in here" said Jake. Brooke walks in nervously.
"I…I was thinking I'd make breakfast for everyone" she said turning around trying to avoid the situation.
"Brooke" said Jake.
"Fine, err what do you guys want to know" asked Brooke looking at Haley and Nathan.
"Why you left" asked Haley plainly. Brooke explains why she left, how she met Jake and everything about Sarah. Nathan and Haley were shocked, just stood with their mouth opened wide. They couldn't believe so much happened. Rachel enters the living room holding Sarah's monitor in her hand.
"Hey Brooke you left this…oh my god" said Rachel. "Nathan, Haley you here, early". Everyone was still quite, still in shock of what they found out. "Oh my god you told them".
At that point they all heard Sarah's cries from the monitor.
"She needs me" said Brooke walking towards the door. "Rach handle this please".
"Sure"
Brooke walks up to her bed room and picks up Sarah, cuddling her in to a hug calming her down. She heard some at her door and looked up to see Haley. Her eyes seem to water at the sight of her friend holding a baby.
"Brooke im so sorry for blowing up at you" cried Haley hugging Brooke.
"Hales it ok, actually I expected this" said Brooke smiling. "And please don't cry, you'll make me start too". Haley looked at Sarah, who was fully awake now smiling at Brooke.
"Wow, she looks like you Brooke" smiled Haley. "So pretty"
"Well I can't argue with that" laughed Brooke "look Haley I would appreciate it if you not telling Lucas or Peyton about this or that you met us".
"But Brooke-"
"No Haley, they're happy with each other" explained Brooke. "And so am I, with my daughter, Jake, Rachel and you guys so every one wins.
"Brooke what if Lucas finds out or Sarah asks you about her father then what will you tell her?"
"You know what Haley, I fear about that every day" said Brooke quietly, tears swelling up in her eyes.
"Brooke, why'd you go, we could have helped you" asked Haley.
"Could you choose me over your best friend or Nathan over his brother?" asked Brooke. Haley stayed quiet. "Plus I got scared".
Haley hugged Brooke again and apologised for not being there. They both cried quietly. Rachel came to the door and looked at them two. She and Jake managed to calm Nathan down about Brooke and Sarah.
"Hey room for one more" asked Rachel. The other two parted and laughed at her.
"Yeah sure come on" said Haley moving up so Rachel could join. They hugged each other tightly with Sarah still in Brooke's arms.
"I think this isn't good for Sarah" said Rachel suddenly. "She might suffocate". They all laughed and parted again, just watching Sarah.

End of flash back.