Chapter 10- Waste Some Time With You...Brooke woke up on Saturday morning refreshed. The ending to her week had been good. Work was busy, which she liked, and she got to talk to Lucas everyday. He was really making an effort in their new found friendship, and she got comfortable with him faster than she thought she would. It kind of scared her thinking that she might be falling back into Lucas, but she couldn't help it.
And it's all in how you mix the two
And it starts just where the light exists
Brooke took a shower, got dressed and headed over to Haley's house. They had decided that since it was Saturday, and they hadn't been shopping forever, that it was a must. Haley talked Nathan into taking Tanner out for the day, so everything was set.
When Brooke got to Haley's house, she didn't waste anytime going inside. She honked the horn and out came her best friend.
"Hey Brook-a-roo" Haley said smiling as she climbed in Brooke's Land Rover. Brooke made a funny face at Haley's new 'nickname' for her and started to laugh.
"Hey Haley-moo" Brooke laughed, "Get it, cause Tanner doesn't know a cow says moo!"
And with that Brooke started to laugh even harder, as Haley stuck her tongue out at Brooke.
"So where should we go first?" Haley said as Brooke began to drive down the windey, tree covered streets that adorned her neighborhood.
"I was thinking just the mall, I'm hungry. Should we hit the food court?" Brooke said, looking at Haley for approval.
"Yes, I think that is a great plan Brookers, we are gonna need our energy for shopping!" Haley grinned as she set her feet up on Brooke's dashboard, "So how is the Lucas thing going?"
"Its going" Brooke said smiling; she couldn't help but smile her big, full on dimpled smile when she heard his name.
It's a feeling that you cannot miss
It burns a hole through everyone that feels it
"Judging by the smile on your face its going well?" Haley questioned.
"Yes, it is going well. He calls me at least once everyday, and before I go to bed. And when I wake up I have a good morning text message from him. I know it's only been a few days since the trip but that boy has been proving me wrong about him" Brooke smiled as she tapped her fingers on the steering wheel, and thought of her favorite blonde haired boy.
"Well, I hope that's a good thing. And you've always had a way with that boy, when has he not been whipped by Brooke Davis?" Haley laughed, as Brooke looked shocked and hit her in the arm.
"Oh whatever!" Brooke laughed.
They pulled into the mall and headed straight for the food court.
Well you're never gonna find it
If you're looking for it
Won't come your way yeah
"I really need some pickles. Anything with pickles really" Haley said as she scanned the food court, "mmm sandwich with pickles."
"What the hell Haley, I swear you don't even like pickles" Brooke said confused as she stared at Haley, stomping away…on a mission to find pickles.
Brooke finally caught up to Haley, who was ordering a turkey sandwich, lots of cheese, mayo, and extra, extra pickles. Brooke just stared at her with a disgusted face as Haley smiled at the pickley sandwich.
Brooke decided to get Chinese food, and they settled down at a table. Haley was in no mood to wait to eat her pickled sandwich and Brooke was obviously freaked out by her friends' actions.
"Brooke I kinda gotta tell you something" Haley said as she pulled a pickle out of her sandwich, popped it in her mouth and licked her fingers.
"Yeah I would say so pickle girl" Brooke laughed.
"Well I don't even know how to tell you, this is stupid. But I, uh-" Haley started, but they were interrupted by the ringing of Brooke's cell phone.
Well you'll never find it
If you're looking for it (looking for it)
Brooke grabbed her phone out of her purse, looked at the screen and smiled, "hold on a sec Hales, I should probably answer this."
"No problem" Haley said as she took a bite of her sandwich and Brooke answered her phone.
"Hey you" Brooke said as she flipped open the phone smiling.
"Hey yourself! What are you up to?"
"Just having lunch and shopping with Haley" She said as she looked over and smiled at her friend from across the table.
"Wish I was there sounds like fun"
"Yup, what are you doing?" Brooke said, playing with her hair.
"Sitting in my office, I wanted to talk to you and there was nothing to do" he sighed.
"So work is boring then I see" she laughed into the phone
"Well see, it was boring, but talking to you makes it so much more bearable" he smiled on the other end as he let out a throaty laugh, the one she loved.
"Yeah I always make things better, I am never boring, and you know you called the right person" Brooke said laughing as she played with the loose strands of hair that hung out of her ponytail.
"Oh I am well aware. So what is Hale's doing? How is she?"
"She's eating pickles like crazy, its really gross Luke" Brooke said, sticking out her tongue at Haley, who was in her own little world oblivious to everything around her.
"That is really gross" Luke said, faking a gagging sound which made Brooke laugh, "She doesn't even like pickles."
"I know right?" she said giggling; she was definitely sucked back into 'Lucas World' and forgot she was actually at one of her favorite places, the mall. Normally she wouldn't waste a perfectly good shopping day talking on the phone.
"Well Brookie, I'll let you get back to shopping with Haley."
"Yeah I guess I should go" Brooke moaned into the phone, not wanting to stop talking to Lucas.
"Well tell Hale's I said hi."
"Yeah I'll tell her you said hi" Brooke said as she waved at Haley for Lucas.
"Thanks Brooke, have fun shopping, don't go to crazy!" he laughed.
"Only if you try and have fun at work, even though I'm not there, which makes fun impossible" Brooke laughed at herself in the phone.
"Alright, well I will talk to you later Brooke." Lucas said smiling, he was glad their friendship was getting back on track quickly.
"Okay how about I'll call you later?" Brooke said grinning.
"Sounds perfect"
"Thanks for calling Luke, I'll talk to you soon" she said as Haley was beginning to grow impatient with her, tapping her nails on the plastic table.
"Bye Brooke"
"Bye Luke" Brooke said with a goofy grin on her face as she shut her phone and sighed.
"So that was Lucas?" Haley asked obviously bored, and already knowing the answer.
"Yeah, I didn't know you were such an eavesdropper" Brooke laughed and Haley started to blush a little.
"Well you talk really loud Brooke" Haley said as Brooke hit her with a chop stick.
"I so do not talk loud Tutor Wife! Geez! So anyways what were you gonna tell me?" Brooke asked, remembering that they were actually having a conversation.
"Okay, I might as well just say it" Haley said as she stood up, looked around…the mall was pretty empty…she started to pace back and forth until Brooke grabbed her hand and stopped her.
"Hale's, sweetie, just tell me what's going on" Brooke said, she noticed how Haley's face had looked scared. She rubbed the skin on Haley's small wrist trying to comfort her worried friend.
Should've done something
But I've done it enough
"I'm…pregnant. I'm pregnant again Brooke!" Haley choked out, and a smile slowly formed on Brooke's face.
"Haley, that is great! I am so excited for you guys. I bet Nathan is thrilled!" Brooke said as she stood up and pulled her friend into a hug.
"Well the thing is...Nate doesn't know yet. He's been saying our life is so perfect, ya know one kid, house, dream job…perfect. I don't think he's ready for more kids yet and I just don't want him to freak out" Haley rambled.
"He will be so excited Haley, you know he will" Brooke said as she gave Haley a reassuring smile.
"I hope so, ya know how bad he freaked out when I was pregnant with Tanner, and he lost it" Haley said as Brooke let out a small laugh.
By the way your hands were shaking
Rather waste some time with you
"Yeah he wouldn't leave the house or eat. I remember, he is kind of an over-reactor. You know I'm here for you Hale's, you're my best friend! But this couldn't come at a better time Haley, are you excited?" Brooke asked, and once the question got out, she noticed Haley's hand, resting on her stomach. A smile came on Haley's face, the one she smiled whenever she looked at her little boy, and with that Brooke got her answer.
"Yeah. I am, I really am. I love kids" Haley said as she smiled.
"So THAT explains the pickles!" Brooke said, acting as if she solved a mystery, very pleased with herself. Haley started to laugh and so did Brooke.
"Yeah that explains the pickles. Speaking of food, we should get some ice cream, I really could use a Oreo banana fudge shake right now if ya know what I mean…mmm and with gummy bears!" Haley smiled as she started to make her way over to the ice cream stand with a disgusted Brooke following her mumbling something about 'gross' 'chocolate' and 'gummy bears'.
Brooke and Haley got their ice cream and were now wandering around the mall.
"So Haley, I think we should make a stop to Baby Gap!" Brooke said, "I am just too excited, we have to shop for baby clothes!"
And you never would have thought it in the end
How amazing it feels just to live again
"Brooke, I'm barely two months, I don't think we need to go crazy buying my unborn child clothes yet, especially when his or hers daddy doesn't even know about him or her yet" Haley said, rambling again. Brooke just rolled her eyes and started pulling her towards Baby Gap.
"Oh come on Tutor Mommy, it's NEVER too early for a wardrobe. Baby Naley will love it" Brooke said as she clapped her hands and they entered the cute baby store.
"But we don't even know if the baby is a boy or a girl yet" Haley groaned.
"That's the fun of it, we get to buy boy and girl clothes, which means more shopping. That sounds good to me" Brooke smiled as she picked up a pink sundress. All this baby talk and baby clothes was bringing back memories.
It's a feeling that you cannot miss
It burns a hole through everyone that feels it
Flashback
Brooke was sitting alone on her bed. She was waiting for Lucas to come over. Her Lucas. Her boyfriend Lucas. She had tried to figure out how she would drop the bombshell on him. She had been sick to her stomach, literally, all day long.
She was contemplating just leaving town so that she didn't have to tell him. As a matter of fact, her suitcase was half packed sitting on the floor right now. But in the middle of her very rushed packing, he called. It's like he could sense something was wrong because he was supposed to be hanging out at the River Court today. But he had made a last minute decision to call his girlfriend and hang out with her instead.
Well you're never gonna find it
If you're looking for it
Won't come your way yeah
They only had a few weeks left of summer before they started their senior year, and he wanted to spend those last weeks with her, or that's what he said at least. She was worried that after she talked to him, he would want away. Away from it all. Away from her. Away from responsibility.
She was pretty sure she had no more nails to bite off, she was nervous enough to bite off every single finger nail on her perfectly manicured hands. Her bottom lip was raw as well, it had always been a nervous habit to chew on it, and today she chewed on it as if it was being punished.
She lay back on the bed, and covered her face in her hands. Her shaking hands. Just then she heard a small knock on the door.
Well you'll never find it
If you're looking for it (looking for it)
"I'm here" Lucas said, as he pushed open the door, to see his girlfriend, lying on her bed with her hands covering her face.
"Hi" she said quietly, not bothering to remove her hands, or even look up at him.
He knew something was wrong when he had called her, but after a quick survey of the room, he was quite freaked out. When his eyes landed on the half-packed suitcase on the floor next to her closet he got nervous.
Should've done something
But I've done it enough
"Brookie, baby. What's going on" he said as he walked over to her bed, and sat down pulling her into a sitting position against her chest.
She just sat there, refusing to make eye contact with him. She snuggled into his chest and slowly creeped her arms around his waist. She wanted to remember what it was like to hold on to him, just in case she didn't get another chance.
By the way your hands were shaking
Rather waste some time with you
"Luke…I…uh" Brooke started. Her voice was shaky, her hands were shaky, and Lucas was getting more nervous. He put his hands on her cheeks, and moved her head so that she was looking at him.
"Just tell me what's going on, it's gonna be ok" he said as he gave her a reassuring smile and gave her a soft kiss on the lips. She looked so scared and vulnerable and it freaked him out.
"Okay…well, Luke don't get mad" she started as her eyes stared at the designs on her bedspread instead of the blue eyes she adored.
"I couldn't get mad at you" he smiled as he rubbed his hands along her back.
"Well I, I'm pregnant" she said as tears started to fall down her face, and he was guessing this wasn't the first time it had happened today.
"It's gonna be okay" he said as he pulled her against him tighter. Honestly he was scared as hell, and he wasn't even sure if it would be 'okay'. They hadn't even graduated high school.
"It's gonna be okay" he whispered in her hair as she sobbed softly into his shirt.
"Luke…what're we gonna do?" she asked as she lifted her head and stared up into his eyes. Her eyes were scared, and it freaked him out a little. He didn't want her to be scared, he wanted to protect her.
"We are going to handle it, I love you" he smiled as she rested her head back into his chest and he continued rubbing her back.
"Are you mad at me?" Brooke asked after a few minutes of silence.
"Mad at you? Brooke, it took both of us to do this. And no I'm not mad" he said as he kissed the top of her head.
"It's gonna be okay" he whispered as he kissed the top of her head once more.
Should've said something
But I've said it enough
He felt her grip onto the back of his t-shirt tighter as if she was holding on for dear life. He pulled her closer, he wanted her to know that she wasn't alone, she would never be alone. He would guarantee that.
He held her as she cried for a little while longer. As scared as he was, he had to be strong for her. His mom was a young mom when she raised him, so they should be fine he thought. Finally he heard her breath start to even out, and he knew his Brooke was finally asleep. He was glad he had decided to ditch the guys at the River Court today, because Brooke was obviously freaking out. And with the looks of the half-packed suitcase, who knows what would have happened if he hadn't of showed up.
By the way my words were faded
Rather waste some time with you
End Flashback
"Brooke! Look how cute this little skirt is!" she heard Haley say, and was violently snapped out of her memory. She looked up and Haley was running up to her with a tiny hot pink ruffled skirt.
"Uh, yeah. Very cute" Brooke mumbled, still shook up by her memory. That was one thing she wanted to put behind her. She had been so scared that day, and even though Lucas had been so strong, she could tell he was scared as well. It only took Brooke a little while to get used to the idea of being a high school mom, and she knew Lucas would be the perfect daddy. They figured they would have children sooner or later, so why not sooner. But then three weeks later, she had lost the baby. Their baby. As hard as it was to be comfortable with the idea of being pregnant it was even harder to know their baby was gone. She had been heartbroken, and missed the whole first week of school. Lucas was very upset as well, but they were both glad they hadn't told anyone yet or it would have been even harder.
"Um earth to Brooke!" Haley said snapping her fingers in front of Brooke's face.
"I'm here I'm here!" Brooke said, slapping on her best smile, "Let's do some damage."
And with that Brooke went full force into the baby store. She picked up probably too many things for her unborn niece or nephew, but she couldn't help but be excited. After a tiring day of shopping, they decided they better head home. Brooke was missing her bed, and Haley was missing her Tanner and her Nathan.
The beginning of the ride home was quiet. Haley was comfortable in the silence, she knew that talking would lead to baby talk, and it still made her nervous since Nathan had no clue yet. But Brooke, being well, Brooke Davis decided to break that silence.
"So you have to tell Nathan" Brooke said concerned, as she looked over to Haley who was leaning her head against the side window of Brooke's car.
"Do I have to? The baby could just tell him…"
"Haley James Scott, you are so dumb, I think he'd realize the growing belly. Plus he is going to be so thrilled!" Brooke smiled as she slapped her friends' knee, causing Haley to look up at her with pleading eyes.
"Okay, I'll tell him. I just don't know when. Please don't tell anyone Brooke, you are the only one that knows. And don't tell your new friend Lucas either…I mean it…no one!" Haley said, stressing her point.
"Okay but if you don't tell him by the time I leave for Tree Hill on Friday, and then I'm telling him!" Brooke said, hoping her friend was listening.
"Okay deal" Haley said as Brooke reached out her pinky.
"Pinky swear?" Brooke questioned.
"Yeah, pinky swear" Haley smiled as she linked Brooke's pinky finger with her own.
They pulled into Haley's driveway, and saw lights on inside which meant that her family was home waiting for her.
Haley started to open the door and climb out of the car when she was stopped by a hand pulling on her arm.
"Waaaaiiit" Brooke squealed as she pulled Haley back into the car.
"Yeah?"
"I got something for you at the mall, it might make your situation a teensy bit easier" Brooke said as she turned around in her back seat and began searching through the many bags they had acquired during the day.
"What is it?" Haley asked, and Brooke could sense the nervousness in her voice.
"Ah! Gotcha! Here it is" Brooke said as she handed Haley a little white t-shirt.
Haley unfolded the t-shirt and read what it said out loud, "I'm going to be a big brother. Brooke are you serious?"
"Yeah I'm serious, just put that shirt on Tanner, and you won't even have to tell Nate, it'll work like a charm" Brooke said as she gave Haley her dimpled smile, quite pleased with herself.
"Brooke, you are the best" Haley said as she reached over and pulled her friend into a hug.
"Yeah I know!" Brooke giggled as Haley stuck out her tongue, "You do call me your best friend for a reason ya know."
"Yeah I know, but I better go, call me tomorrow?" Haley said as she put the small t-shirt into her large purse.
"You better believe it. Love you Hales, and no worrying okay?" Brooke said as she gave Haley one last hug.
"Okay. Love you too Brooke. Thanks for today, I'm glad I have you to talk to" Haley said as she climbed out of the car and gave Brooke a small smile.
"Anytime Tutor Mommy, now get in that house to your cute little family" Brooke said as she smiled and Haley shut her car door, walked up to her porch and stopped to turn around and give Brooke a small wave.
Waste some time with you...
A/N: Alright I hope you guys liked it, this was probably one of my favorite chapters! Anyways, I'm gonna go to work now, and you guys are gonna go review now, right? Haha! Well thank you thank you thank you to everyone who reviewed! You know how much I appreciate it! OOOO and we hit 100! AWOOOHOOO!!