Chapter 6 Darkest Day in a Parents Life
About half way through the day, Peyton was allowed to see Lucas in his hospital room. Of course she had to be wheeled up there in a wheel chair and was not allowed to walk. For this reason, Keith came with his mom to visit his dad.
When they got to his room, they looked at him and shook there heads. He was lying on the bed, in a hospital gown; in his left arm were IV tubes. His chest had electrodes coming off of it to monitor his heart rate, and he had oxygen being given to him via his nose. His hair was messier then usual and he looked like he really didn't want to be there.
Peyton sighed as Keith stopped the wheelchair next to the bed. She reached up and wrapped her hand around his. This caused him to move and open his eyes. A slight smile came to his face when he saw her.
"I guess I'm in heaven, since there is an angel next to me," he said.
She shook her head, "Well, you almost were with the angels."
Lucas nodded, "They told me that if it wasn't for Cade I would be really hurting right now."
Peyton nodded, "Yeah. Luke, I'm a big girl now, I don't need you to defend me."
He sighed, "But I'm your husband, I'm suppose to defend you."
Shaking her head, she looked to her son and then back to her husband, "What I need is my husband. You have to finish raising your children and help me raise this one," she said, rubbing her belly with her other hand.
Lucas nodded, "Maybe I just can't keep saving you."
Peyton smiled, "Lucas, you'll always be my knight in shining armor. Just don't get so worked up."
He nodded, "They told me that I'm out of the loop for at least a week."
Peyton nodded, "They want to make sure you're healthy and then they want you to rest."
"Keith, how are you doing?" Lucas said, changing the subject.
"Good Dad, I'm just here because they needed someone to push Mom's wheel chair."
Lucas nodded, "Well, I won't be cheering you on Friday," he said.
Keith shook his head, "C'mon, you'll be at home listening to Rerun on your laptop."
Lucas nodded, "I guess you're right."
"That means no correcting papers, no writing your next novel, and no planning for basketball," Peyton said.
Lucas nodded, and looked at his son. Keith got the unvoiced message and he excused himself from the room. Lucas then looked Peyton square in the eyes.
"How long had that been going on with Jake?" he asked.
"What?"
"Peyton, he was flirting with you, and then was being very forward."
Peyton sighed, "Look Luke, I didn't think you needed to worry."
"How long?"
"Since November. I don't even know why he was there I threw him out of TRIC and had him banned."
"You didn't feel the need to tell me?"
Peyton shook her head, "I told him several times that nothing was going to happen and that he needed to just let me go."
Lucas sighed, "You could have told me about this."
Peyton shook her head, "I thought I could handle Jake."
Lucas nodded, "Well, I guess you can't."
Peyton kissed Lucas' hand, "Jake is my past, and you are my here, my now, and my always."
Lucas nodded.
"But from now on if Jake causes any problems, I'll let you know."
Lucas sighed, "I can't believe I'm here again."
Peyton nodded, "They said it wasn't as bad as the first one."
Lucas looked at Peyton, "I was on my medicine."
Peyton smiled, "I know."
Just then Keith came back in the room. "Dad, Mom, the nurse said it is time to go."
Lucas nodded, and looked at Peyton, "I'll be fine."
Peyton nodded, "I know," she said and kissed his hand again.
Keith started to push his mom away when they were done. Once they were in the hallway, Peyton looked up at Keith.
"What is on your mind?" she asked.
"Just something I found in your bathroom at TRIC," he said.
Peyton nodded, "What was it?"
"A pregnancy test," he said.
Peyton sighed , "Well, it's not mine."
Keith laughed, "I know that."
Peyton shook her head, "I wouldn't know whose it is. There were a lot of people using my bathroom last night."
Keith nodded, "I think James is worried it is Ashlyn."
Peyton nodded. "Are you worried?"
Keith shook his head, "No, I know it wasn't Izzy, well if it was Izzy then it isn't mine."
"The darkest day in a parent's life is to find out that their teenager made them a grandparent."
"What is that supposed to mean?" Keith asked.
Peyton sighed, "It was something told to me when I found out I was pregnant with you."
"Do you regret having me?"
Peyton shook her head, "No I don't Keith. You were one of the best things that ever happened to me. So are your sisters and this little one." She patted her stomach.
"So, can I get a brother?" Keith asked.
Peyton laughed, "We'll see."
