The Long Wait

A/N: Ok, so it has been an extremely long time since I last updated, well since August and we're now into January 2008. Apologies to everyone.

Chapter Seven

"Lucas ..." Brooke took a deep breath, "it's just ..." no matter how hard Brooke tried, it was as though the words did not want to come out. She sat there for about twenty seconds opening and closing her mouth, contemplating on the right words to say to Lucas so that she wouldn't break his heart.

"Brooke?" Lucas gently placed one of his hands on top of hers.

"Do you remember that time when we were on a break?" Lucas nodded, "Well ... I was so heartbroken Luc, I just made a big, big, big mistake ... Me and Rachel got drunk beyond belief and ... well something happened ... with Chris Keller," Brooke looked up to see Lucas' reaction. She was surprised to see that he wasn't screaming or yelling at her, just looking at her coldly. "I'm so sorry Luc, I really didn't intend for you to find out-"

"-so you would have just kept this from me? What would you have done if the baby was Keller's huh?"

Brooke felt ashamed, tears started to flow down her cheek, "I knew it had to be yours-"

"No Brooke, you're not answering my question! What would you have done if it was Keller's?"

Brooke shrugged, "I don't know."

Lucas shook his head, "I need some air," and with that he stormed off the couch and through the door, leaving a crying Brooke behind.

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It was already morning, Brooke woke up in an empty bed with no Lucas beside her.

She always messed up the best things that happen to her. Brooke groaned in frustration, how was she and Lucas going to recover from this?? In three months time, they would have brought a child into the world, she would hate it if she and Lucas weren't together to bring up they're baby.

Slowly she got out of bed and made her way to the bathroom. She hated being six months pregnant, she felt as though she now lived in the bathroom since she always needed the toilet.

After brushing her teeth and combing her hair, she moved into the kitchen, surprised when she saw a sleeping Lucas on the couch. She moved so that she could see him better, he looks so peaceful when he sleeps, she thought to herself. She leaned in and gently kissed him on the forehead. "I'm so sorry," she whispered to him.

Lucas lay on the couch, pretending to be asleep when Brooke approached him. He knew how sorry she was, and deep within his heart he knew that they could get passed this, not only for the sake of their wonderful relationship but also for the sake of their unborn child.

Lucas heard Brooke's footsteps as she moved into the kitchen, he stirred and pretended as though he was just coming out of his sleep. He sat up and stretched his muscles before dazedly walking into the kitchen to find Brooke making pancakes.

"Brooke, we need to talk," he spoke calmly, Brooke turned around and looked his way, "about yesterday, I probably know that I shouldn't have walked out on you like that, and ... I want you to know that I can be able to put this past us, it's just ... I don't know how to explain it-"

"-You don't have to," Brooke walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his waist, "I love you so much Lucas, I don't know where I would be if I didn't have you."

"I know," Lucas kissed the top of her head and ran his finger through her hair.

Brooke suddenly gasped and her hand immediately went to her stomach.

"What is it?" Lucas studied her at arms length, noticing that her face looked as though she was in pain, "is the baby ok?" he asked worriedly.

"No, no, give me your hand," Brooke ordered, she pushed it to a spot on her abdomen. Lucas looked at her with concern, "wait a moment."

And suddenly, there it was. One powerful kick from the baby. Lucas felt the vibrations underneath his hand and broke out into a grin, "the baby kicked?"

"The baby kicked," Brooke smiled back. The couple started jumping and hugging, with large smiles on their faces ... that was until a phone call interrupted.

Brooke's cell phone started to ring, she went into the living room and picked it up. Lucas following suit.

"Hello?"

"Brooke, it's me Chris," Brooke didn't really hear the rest of what he was saying, instead she passed the phone to Lucas.

"Boyfriend, please do the honours and tell Keller where to go!"

Lucas smiled, "Keller, Lucas here ... the baby's mine, now please fuck off and never speak to us again," and with that he closed the cell and tossed it behind him so it fell on another couch.

Brooke grinned at him, she could not be anymore happier, she kissed his lips sweetly and then went back into the kitchen to finish munching the pancakes. Lucas on the other hand stayed in the room, Brooke had called him boyfriend, something that he no longer wanted to be, he wanted to be more than a boyfriend to her. And after thinking of a romantic way to get his point across he went back into the kitchen.

A/N: That's it!!!! The chapters done. I have no idea when the next update will be, and I haven't a clue about how many chapters I will do, I was thinking about leading it up to a special event, and then writing an epilogue. So it may be about 15 chapters long, if that!!

And by the way, I still want to thank everyone who has continued to read this story (It means a lot). Oh, and do not be afraid to leave reviews behind!!