"Lucas! You're gonna be late for work!" Haley called to Lucas from the kitchen.
Lucas came running down the stairs "I'm going."
Haley smiled at him and handed him a cup of coffee.
" Tell Brooke where I am, and call me and let me know how she's doing in a couple of hours." Lucas told Haley
"Because you don't call every 20 minutes." Haley said sarcastically
"She's my baby" Lucas said simply "I need her around."
It has been three months since the car crash. Nathan and Haley are closer than ever, and Haley is still in the process of grieving over her child, but she doesn't let anyone know how much hurt she is actually experiencing, because no one could compare the hurt she has to anything.
Lucas asked Brooke to marry her, 3 months ago, and Brooke accepted. Brooke gets worse by the day. The radiation isn't working well, and all she does is sleeps. She can barely walk on her own anymore. Since Lucas has to work so he doesn't lose his job, Haley watches Brooke 6 hours a day.
After Lucas left for work, Haley brought a cup of water, and walked into Brooke's room.
"Hey buddy." Haley said to Brooke, who had a magazine in her lap.
"Hey tutorgirl." Brooke said weakly
"How are you feeling today?"
Brooke shrugged.
Haley looked around Brooke's room. Lucas had just moved her and himself into Karen's house because Karen and Emma were on a three month trip around Europe. Nathan was still in the apartment, and Haley was living with Lucas and Brooke, and sometimes with Nathan.
"Haley." Brooke said a few minutes later, patting the bedside. Haley sat down next to Brooke.
"What?" Haley asked
Brooke took a deep breath "Haley, I need to live."
Haley took Brooke's hand "You're strong. It's gonna work out."
"No, I need too. Because if I don't live another 7 months……." Brooke's words trailed off
Haley waited for Brooke to finish, she was twisting her engagement ring around her finger.
"Because I need this baby to live." Brooke said, her hands on her stomach.
"Brooke? You're pregnant?" Haley asked smiling
Brooke nodded, out of breath from the long explanation.
"Does Lucas know?"
Brooke shook her head "I'm gonna tell him-tonight."
Haley smiled at Brooke. "Well then. I have a secret for you too."
Brooke looked up at her best friend, waiting for an explanation.
"I'm pregnant too!" Haley said happily.
"Our kids are gonna be best friends." Brooke said happily
"They sure are."
