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NOW WE ENTER IN THE TIME JUMP PART OF THE STORY, SO EVERY TIME I DO THAT, I WILL TRY TO STAY ON THAT SAME TIME JUMP FOR 2 OR 3 CHAPTERS. IT IS A WAY TO SMOOTH YOU ALL INTO THE SECOND PART OF THE STORY THAT BEGINS AFTER WE MAKE THE FINAL JUMP.
HERE IS A RECOLECTION OF WHAT HAPPENED LAST CHAPTER SO YOU DON´T HAVE TO GO AND READ IT AGAIN: 1- Lucas and Skills talked in the Rivercourt,2- Nathan gets a call from Coach K to tell him what sweet deal he got for him. 3- Lucas founds in the school posters about a program to finish High School in England. 4- Brooke and Haley talking, this last one telling her that they will meet at the café to go to the doctor and shopping (Haley´s doctor). 5- Lucas runs into Mouth and after that goes to the admisión office to know about the program.6- Rachel threatens Brooke to tell Lucas about the baby if she keeps bugging her about her life decisions.7- Brooke and Haley goes shopping.8- Lucas telling his friends that he is leaving to London.9- Rachel and Brooke made peace and Rachel gives her a gift for the baby.10- Naley taking the offer of Deb of moving in with her.11- Good bye Party of Lucas, where he talks to Naley, the guys and asked Rachel to take care of Brooke and left a letter of good bye to her. Mouth told a shocked Rachel about Lucas leaving the country.12- Lucas watching his empty room and talking to her mom. Plus he got the news that he was having a baby sister.13- Rachel came home drunk, fell asleep and then a few hours later woke up, knowing she had to tell Brooke so she forced her out of the house and into the car to go to the airport. In the way she told her everything and gave her the letters and the song.14- Rachel and Brooke got to the airport but they arrived late and she see the plain take off!.Brooke starts to sob uncontrollably and Rachel was trying to comfort her.
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I DON´T EVEN OWN THE SONG THAT BELONGS TO NICK LACHEY, AND HIS RECORD COMPANY.
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Chapter Ten
Four Months Ago
It had been exactly two days since she had watched Luke's plane take off from the tarmac, feeling helpless as she couldn't take anything from the last couple of months back; those days had definitely been the worst of her life. Thank god she had Rachel, because otherwise she definitely couldn't do it by herself.
Making a decision, she had first told it to Haley before telling one of the other most important people in her life, the only mother figure she'd had since she was old enough to be by herself. When she knocked on the door of the Roe house, she was greeted by a tired Karen.
"Hey Brooke," The older woman yawned. "Come in."
"Thanks," Brooke smiled crossing over the threshold. "You look so tired."
"I'm having trouble sleeping the last couple of nights." Karen sat down in her arm chair, Brooke sinking into the other.
"Missing Luke?"
"The house has never been so quiet before." Karen noted. "It was different when I knew where he was and when he'd be home, and now I have just no idea. A mother never stops worrying, you'll learn that someday."
"You know you're like a mother to me, right?" Brooke asked, knowing no other way to break it to her. Karen nodded slowly, unsure where Brooke was headed. "So, I couldn't leave without saying goodbye."
"Leave?" Karen took a second to think about it. "Where are you going?"
"New York, I got a great job offer from Victoria's Secret. They saw my designs in a fashion show that was in New York a couple of months ago and they want to franchise Clothes over Bro's for their PINK fashion line."
"What does that mean?" Karen was happy for Brooke, the girl deserved success in her life.
"That I'm going to be in stores everywhere."
"That's amazing," Karen stood up to hug the brunette girl. "Congratulations Brooke."
"What about school, though?" Karen returned to mother mode once they were sitting down again.
"I've arranged to finish out the year in New York, correspondence or tutoring or something. It's a condition of my contract that I get my diploma."
"And your parents know about this?" She had never met Mr and Mrs Davis, even though Brooke had been in Tree Hill since they were all in grade school but she still had to ask.
"They were fine with it, but then they've never really cared what I was doing."
"Are you going out there alone?" New York was a terrifying place, especially to a teenage girl.
"Rachel's coming with me." Karen nodded, Rachel was definitely one girl who would not let anything happen to anyone she cared about – and she knew Brooke would be safe with her.
"When do you leave?"
"Today," Brooke admitted sheepishly. "They need me to be there this week so I can start work on designs for their next campaign."
"I don't understand the sudden rush to leave this town, honestly." Karen said. "First Luke, now you; you're not escaping from anything right?"
"It's an opportunity I couldn't pass up." Brooke avoided the truth.
"How did Haley take the news?" Karen asked softly.
"She was sobbing all over the place, it broke my heart; but she understands." Brooke frowned; she hated breaking the news to Haley.
"You have to understand she hoped for her two best friends to be there for the birth of her child and now she's lost both of you." Karen touched Brooke's shoulder, adding that she couldn't tear herself up over her decision though. "Is the move permanent?"
"At the moment," Brooke nodded. She really didn't see herself coming back to Tree Hill anytime soon.
"So, when are you leaving?" Karen asked.
"This evening, Rachel and I are driving up there. I actually have to go finish packing now." Brooke smiled, giving Karen one last tight hug before leaving.
((XX))
London – Harris's Family House
Luke looked up from his books at the desk in the bedroom he shared with Gavin, one of the boys in his Host Family who was the same age as him; the cloudy day had become a chilly night and he'd been trying to concentrate when someone distracted him.
"Fuck mate, you're still studying?"
"I need to keep my GPA up if I'm staying here on exchange," Luke answered back, his eyes only looking up from the books briefly. "The same level," he clarified for Gavin's confused face.
"I know that man, but I mean its Friday. Friday's aren't made for studying. The Lord made Friday nights to enjoy yourself, and have some fun."
"That was Sunday, Gavin. Not Friday." Luke answered amused.
"You're wrong. Monday to Friday equals study and school, Friday and Saturday is for partying and having fun and then Sunday is left to cure hangovers, and trying to recover clothing if you got lucky and to cram in that homework that we didn't do earlier in the week. I'm completely serious." He added when Luke shot him an amused, patronising look.
"I can't believe you made it to senior year," Luke laughed.
"It doesn't matter how I got here, but what I know is that since you arrived four months you have been locked up in here studying and that's no way to spend your life. It's not what you came here for."
"How do you know what I came over here for?" Luke asked, scribbling something down in his book.
"Because you can study in America, you came here to experience the culture; and I suspect to escape from something but we haven't made it that far yet. So put the books away for one night, and let me show you the town. Don't be a granny."
"I'm not a granny," Luke was slightly offended by the clarification.
"Then prove me wrong. Tonight, clubbing, drinks, women."
Luke stared at his roommate for a second, before sighing and putting the books away.
((XX))
New York City – JX Photography Studio
Rachel was in the photography studio, for a shoot she'd booked for sportswear; her first one that didn't involve Brooke's label or Victoria's Secret. She was happy, because even though she cared for her best friend's label, she wanted a modelling career and she wasn't ready to stick to one company or design just yet.
"Rachel Gatina?" The photographer approached her as the last of her makeup was being touched up. "Hi, I'm Jason Salvatore – I'm the photographer for the day."
"Nice to meet you," Rachel flashed him a bright smile.
"The pleasure is all mine," Jason assured her, kissing her cheek.
"You're totally eye candy, are you single?" Rachel had never been one to shy away.
"Yes," he answered without hesitation before moving forward. "Let me tell you how today's going to go. You'll have six to eight dress changes but we're always depending on what the company, through this evil phone, dictates, he held up his smart phone.
Rachel nodded her understanding, she understood the by now.
"I'm not going to put you under a bright light; I'll keep it as natural as possible without losing resolution in the photos."
"You definitely know what you're doing," Rachel brushed her arm up against him. "I get terrible headaches sometimes being under those lights all day. You must have a lot of years' experience. How old are you?" Always the straight-forward, brash one.
"Twenty six," He smiled.
"I like them a little older," she laughed.
"I'll go as fast as possible, because I understand how uncomfortable posing is. I'll let the girls finish up on you so we can start. Hopefully we won't be here all night."
"I'll think we'll make a great union," Rachel threw him a kiss as he walked away.
Two hours into the shoot, Rachel was tired but hopeful that it would be over soon; even though she loved being a model there were days when it just seemed to drag on.
"Rachel, take five minutes." Jason shouted suddenly after the latest rounds of shots grabbing his water bottle from the table next to him and taking his phone from his assistant.
Rachel gratefully collapsed into her chair, with her own bottle.
Ten minutes later he was back, informing her that the company wanted even more photos and that meant another change but, again, it shouldn't take too long.
Two hours later, they were still there; with no plans to slow down any time soon. As Jason was changing the memory card over in the camera, Rachel took the break to ask for the time.
"Half four," he answered checking his watching.
"Oh my god, I need to go." She grabbed her bag from her chair and bolted for the door.
"Where are you going? You can't go anywhere; this shoot needs to be finished." Jason came after her yelling.
He jumped into the cab that was queued up behind the red-head model to follow her; no one could walk out on his shoot and get away with it.
((XX))
Tree Hill - Deb's House
Nathan walked through the door after practice to find a very pregnant and excited Haley waiting for him in the living room, restlessly flipping through a magazine. "Nathan," Haley squealed jumping off the couch to give him a tight hug. "The nursery is finally finished."
"That's great," Nathan smiled, kissing her cheek as he returned the hug.
"I'll show you," Haley beamed, taking his hand to pull him up the stairs.
"Can we sit down first?" He led her towards the couch, "Whitey killed us at practice."
"Can we sit down afterwards?" Almost immediately he regretted those words as Haley's eyes swelled with tears and her breathing started to get heavier.
"You don't seem to care about me or the baby anymore," she pulled away from him. "I know I'm a balloon and that I'm not attractive and…"
"Hales," Nathan tried to pull her back to him, "Haley, you're not a balloon and you're still attractive as hell to me, you're carrying my child and that's the sexiest thing in the world."
"But…" Haley sniffled, wiping the back of her hand over cheeks.
"Everything I do, everything I'll ever do is always in the best interest of you and the baby."
"I know, I love you too," Haley smiled, reaching up to wrap her arms around his neck.
"Come on, let's go see this nursery."
"Close your eyes," Haley instructed Nathan as they stopped in front of the former guest room, waiting for him to oblige before leading him inside.
The room was painted a gender neutral colour, a light pastel green tone, with a border of small furry, woodland creatures. There was a changing table on one side with a white changing pad; the diaper disposal on the end next to crib.
The crib that she and Deb had managed to construct was one of the most adorable things Haley had ever seen, designed with classic sleigh lines, made with solid wood and the one dark Jarrah colour. It started as a standard crib before turning into a toddler crib, a day bed before ending in a full size single bed.
The bedding set was simple, with a comforter, a bumper, super cute sheets, a dust ruffle, diapers stack and window balance; covered in bunnies and carrots.
On the other side of the room was a rocking chair, and next to that two dressers. By Deb's recommendation they also had a sleep positioner to prevent the baby from turning over in the crib and accidently suffocating. The mobile hanging over the cot was a musical one with alternating bunnies and basketballs.
"You can open your eyes now," Haley said when they were both in the room.
"Hales, it's gorgeous. You and mom did a fantastic job."
"You love it?"
"I love it," Nathan laughed, amused at her enthusiasm.
"And there's also this," Haley pulled open one of the dresser drawers to pull out a one-piece. Mommy Loves Me.
"Where's the one for Daddy?" Nathan asked after reading the words out loud.
"We'll have to find one for you I guess, if we really have to." Haley laughed; her tears from earlier completely forgotten about.
((XX))
New York City
Rachel jumped out of the cab at 100 East 77th Street, and went running straight into Lennox Hill Hospital. Getting directions from the front desk for the OB-GYN ward, she made it to the elevator just before the doors closed.
Not even two seconds later, the photographer followed her steps, waiting for the elevator to take him back up to his AWOL model.
"Hey Brooke, sorry I'm late." Rachel sat down in the free seat next to her friend. "Have I missed anything yet?"
Brooke shook her head, looking through designs at work. Her appointments never managed to run anywhere near on time, and she'd learnt now to bring work with her to keep her occupied.
"So this is what's so important that you had to disappear in the middle of the shoot." Jason approached them.
"You left the middle of the shoot?" That caught Brooke's full attention.
"Did you follow me?" Rachel was shocked.
"We need to finish. You're not just allowed to walk out."
"Can we reschedule?" Rachel asked sweetly. "I kind of need to be here at the moment."
"Tell me the oh-so important reason you left the shoot to come sit in a hospital waiting room." There was a slight snarl to his words.
"My friend," she pointed to Brooke, "the mother of her godchild. I promised I'd be here with her today".
"I didn't see you there," Jason apologised, calming down. He might have overreacted a little bit. "Why didn't you tell me before the shoot you had to be somewhere later Rachel, or when you asked the time? We could have worked something out, moved faster."
"Won't happen again," Rachel through her hands up in mock surrender.
"You must be one hell of a girl for her to pull such a risk," Jason said to Brooke before turning to Rachel. "You're a great friend."
"The pregnancy suits you well," he added after a thought; "how far along are you?"
"Eight months," Brooke smiled excitedly. "Almost time for this little one to come out."
"Rachel, about this shoot, I'll call you if I can get a reschedule or if they go with another one. I'll try and do it so neither of us get screwed over; but I've got to go do damage control now." He kissed both their hands before making a quick and quiet exit.
Thankfully, just after that Brooke was called back for the nurse to take the routine tests before her doctor, Doctor Bourne came through.
"Thirty three weeks now, Brooke and everything is going well. How have you been since your last check up?"
"Sore and tired a lot, but I guess that's to be expected, my feet are swelling like crazy."
The doctor nodded, jotting down a few notes. "And the cravings?"
"All the time," Rachel answered for her. "In the middle of the night, when I'm sleeping and she's asking me to run down to the store."
Doctor Bourne laughed at Rachel's answer before turning back to Brooke. "Are you sleeping well? Have you found a comfortable position yet?" Brooke nodded, remembering that it had taken a couple of nights to find a position where she didn't wake up in the middle of the night in discomfort.
"Your pre-natal classes going well?" He continued going down his list of questions.
"It's disgusting sometimes," Brooke admitted. "But it's been helpful. Rachel's been helping me out a lot. I actually wanted to ask you something doctor, I've been having these pressures in the lower part of my stomach recently, I just want to make sure nothing's wrong."
"It's your pelvis, it's just the way your body is adjusting to the changes and what it's about to do. We'll try to keep the baby there for the forty weeks, but it could happen a couple of weeks early which is normal for first time mothers, but we'll confirm those with the ultrasounds to make sure nothing else is happening in there."
Brooke nodded, feeling slightly more relaxed now that she had the doctor's reassurances; she just couldn't handle anything going wrong now.
"The tests for the HCM detection also came back negative; your baby isn't in danger of developing the condition." He put her to ease with the other concern she'd been having; both Brooke and Rachel let out a sigh of relief. "We'll head into the other room now, so we can take a look at your baby again."
"Good heartbeat," Doctor Bourne nodded fifteen minutes later when the gel had been rubbed over Brooke's stomach and they were staring at her baby on the screen. "Fourteen inches from crown to rump, so it's going to be a big and healthy baby. I'd say it's about four pounds, eight ounces so you're right on track for eight months."
"Fat ass like its mother." Rachel mumbled, earning a slap from Brooke.
"Is that hair?" Rachel pointed to the screen, where the doctor nodded in agreement.
"Some do develop hair while still in the womb," he agreed. "It's also sensitive to light now so be careful about where you put that stomach now. I'll print these photos off now that we're done, and when you're all cleaned up and ready, come and sit back in my office. We still need to go over a few things."
They were talking quietly to each other, when he walked back into the office. "Now, I want to monitor you a little closely until you give birth, so I want you back in fifteen days for another check-up, and we'll see how you're going after that. Also, you might experience Braxton Hicks contractions between now and the birth, which is just false labour and is getting your body ready."
"When should I come in though, if I'm feeling those?" Brooke asked, worried about the thought of a false labour.
"If they're coming every fifteen minutes or so, but you should be right until our next appointment. I'll see you then Brooke, Rachel." He handed over the ultrasounds and her updated prescriptions which Brooke happily accepted.
"See you soon, doctor." Brooke waved as they left the office.
((XX))
Tree Hill - Karen's House
Knowing that Luke would be on soon to talk to everyone via Skype, Nathan and Haley were at Karen's house, crowded around the computer waiting for the notification to pop up that he had signed in.
"Hey Ma, hey guys." Luke smiled, appearing on the screen. "Nobody backed out on me. That's good news. I don't have much time today though, so this has to be quick."
"Too much study?" Karen queried.
"My roommate's taking me out; apparently I need to see more of the town's nightlife."
"That sounds fun Luke," Haley smiled as Nathan told him to find a hot girl.
"Mom how are you?" Luke turned his attention to his mother as Haley hit Nathan. "Is everyone taking care of you?"
"These two and Deb are taking great care of me," Karen reassured her son.
"How's my little sister doing? When is she due again?"
"She's moving around and kicking a lot, she's growing nice and healthy and strong. She'll be here by the end of the next month."
"Have you decided on a name yet?"
"I'm thinking of Lily," Karen had gone through a long list of names; finding it hard to narrow the list down and eventually had decided that she really liked that name.
They talked for a couple more minutes before Karen had to take a bathroom break, leaving the others with some privacy.
"Hales, stand up so I can get a better look at you." Luke said smiling at his best friend. Haley stood up, angling her stomach to the webcam so he could see.
"You're huge," Luke commented – not catching Nathan's frantic head shaking until it was too late.
"Is that all you can say?" Haley grumbled.
"She's a little sensitive at the moment," Nathan warned him quietly.
"You look awesome Haley," Luke corrected. "I can't believe the baby's so big already."
"You're forgiven." Haley smiled, sitting back down. "The doctor keeps joking that the baby's going to come out fully grown already."
"Really?" Luke laughed. "Just don't forget the Scott's family is tall. The baby will definitely be a Scott. Have you thought about names yet?"
"Not really," Haley admitted. "We know we want Lucas as a middle name for a boy but we can't decide on girl's names. I want Madison, but your brother seems set on Abigail."
"I just think Abigail Scott has a great ring to it." Nathan protested.
"You've got a point there Nate, sorry Hales." Luke laughed. "How's the nursery going anyway? You haven't got a lot of time left now."
"Amazing," Nathan responded, slinging his arm around Haley's shoulders. "My girl did a fantastic job."
Haley quickly followed Karen's shouted offer of something to eat, leaving the two alone to talk.
"You walking on egg shells over there?" Luke laughed.
"Oh, I love her; but she's driving me mad. I can never guess how she's going to react to whatever I say."
Luke laughed again, trying to say that he was sorry; but he couldn't even get the words out so it wasn't like his brother was going to believe him anyway.
"Wait until you're having a baby, I'll be sure to remind you of this." Nathan grumbled himself. "How is everything going over there?" He changed the subject quickly.
"It's all going great. I like the school and everyone over here, and the team is going really well, we always march out first. My roommate's bugging me that I'm always inside though, so he's forcing me out tonight."
"You've got to have some fun, man."
"That's what everyone keeps telling me," Luke rocked back in his seat.
"How have you been handling everything?"
"The family treats me like I'm their own son and brother, and all my classmates are amazing. They seem fascinated by the accent."
"That's not what I meant, but it's good to know." Nathan laughed. "At least you're fitting in."
"I'm getting there," Luke admitted. "I'll almost forget her, but then I'll see an old photo, or picture her dimples and I've sworn I heard her laugh or her voice throughout the school campus, but I'm moving on."
Nathan was about to say something, but Luke's head swivelled as Nate heard the distant yell of someone saying he was all ready to go, and he should hurry up.
"And that's my cue," Luke smirked. "I'll talk to you again soon, say bye to Haley and my mom for me?"
"Sure, have fun tonight and try not to get into too much trouble.
((XX))
London – Boardwalk Soho
"Are you sure they're going to let us in?" Luke frowned at the long line outside the club Gavin had taken him to.
"They'll let us in problem, don't worry."
"There's a really long queue, we might not even make it to the door."
"You worry too much Lucas," Gavin laughed, headed straight for the bouncer. "Jamesy, my man, what's up lad?" He gave the bouncer a one armed hug, fist bump thing that all men knew how to do.
"Not much, you good? Haven't seen you in a while."
"I'm going good. My boy here, he's from the United States and I've promised to bring in to the best club in town, show him everything we've got to offer."
Gavin laughed, understanding. "There are some great looking girls in there tonight Gav, I promise you."
They made a bee line for the bar, ordering a shot of tequila each and a couple of beers to chase them down with. With the bottles in their hands after they'd downed the strong shots, they went looking for the group of Gavin's friends that had already made their way inside.
"Luke, these idiots are Tony, Thayer and Peter." Gavin quickly made the introductions. "They all go to school a couple of towns over," he offered as an explanation as to why Luke hadn't met them around school. "Luke's from the States."
"Ready to rock the night with Gav here?" Thayer laughed, as they rearranged themselves slightly so everyone could fit at the table.
"Any with this lunatic is an epic night," Peter added.
"Remember that night we all went out, and finished up in Birmingham?"
"I'm going to grab another beer if they're going to retell this story," Gavin groaned as Luke laughed.
"We must have been about sixteen," Thayer started, "we were all a little wild and rebellious and we'd managed to get into a club and then by morning Gav was dragging us out to Birmingham for a football match; or was it an old girlfriend?"
"I think it was football," Tony agreed before Peter contested that and insisted it was a girl.
"We were all terribly hung-over by the end of it anyway. It's a miracle we even made it to the bus, nevertheless the right one home.
"I was grounded for the three months after that," Gavin finished up as he sat back down, handing out the next round of beers.
"Come on, I think it's time we go find some fun for the night." Tony laughed, taking a big swig of his beer before disappearing onto the dance floor with Thayer.
The two were gone for barely half an hour before they showed up with a small group of women. "Let me introduce Alexis, Gabrielle, Kelly, Megan and Stephanie." He pointed to each girl, stumbling only once with one of their names; a success if you asked him.
"Hey pet," Alexis turned to Luke. "Come dance with me?"
Luke thought about it for a minute, before smirking and taking Alexis' hand, feeling the slight effect of the alcohol already.
"Woo, go Luke." Gavin called out after him as Megan sat down on his lap.
((XX))
New York City – Brooke and Rachel's apartment.
"I'm glad that everything went well today at the doctor's," Rachel admitted as Brooke flipped the TV over to her favourite program while they lounged on the couch.
"Me too," Brooke caressed her stomach. "You're going to be such a big boy or girl and I can't wait to have you in my arms."
"I don't get it," Rachel said, and for a minute Brooke thought she meant the TV show.
"Well, Damon has a pretty big crush on Elena, but she likes his brother Stefan instead. I agree with her, he is definitely yummy, and…" She was taking a breath to continue when Rachel cut her off.
"I wasn't talking about The Vampire Diaries, and Damon's the hotter one anyway. I meant that a few months back you were all for knowing what you were going to have and now you won't hear anything about it."
"I was just thinking how excited Haley was for the whole surprise, and I realised that I wanted that same thing. And this way, I can have more fun browsing for future clothes and name ideas. Who wants to be limited anyway?"
"Well, it's all good for you but what about the baby's poor godmother, who just wants to know?"
"Because you promised you were in this with me, and I'm not giving you the easy way out." Brooke laughed. "Why did you leave your photo shoot today, Rach? It was your first job you got without me or VS."
"Because, I promised I'll always be with you for the doctor's appointments and everything else you needed me for, and that shoot was already running two hours late, and I'd had enough."
"You should never put your career in jeopardy just because of me," Brooke softly said. "Me and the baby are fine for a couple of appointments. I'm not going to be upset that you put your career first."
"You're like my sister Brooke; we're the only family we have. So there are some things I am going to put first".
"Just don't put yourself in bad repute with the modelling world okay; I still want to be able to use you whenever I want to, okay." Brooke laughed. "And I'm not able to be completely in charge just yet."
"You've got a point," Rachel laughed. "I promise to behave on shoots from now on."
Brooke hugged her friend tight, "Now shush, I'm missing the show."
"That's why we bought TiVo," Rachel laughed. "So you can re-watch it later."
"Anyway I'm more interested that even though you're about to pop you manage to attract all the men."
"What are you talking about? You're going crazy Rach." Brooke laughed; no one was interested in her while she looked like this.
"You can't deny it; Jason Salvatore was checking you out while you two were talking."
"Who's Jason?" Brooke asked, blanking on her encounter with the photographer at the hospital.
"The photographer that I ran away from today, who caught up with me at the hospital."
"He was just being polite," Brooke countered.
"He was totally checking you out, and flirting with you, while acting all nice and sweet. I think you really made an impression on him. I think he has a crush."
"You're being stupid Rachel, let's just watch the show."
"He said the pregnancy suited you." She refused to back down.
"He was just being polite," Brooke stared at the television screen.
"No. He wasn't." Rachel laughed. "Men don't pay attention to those little details if they're just being polite."
"I don't care if you're right or not Rach, I'm not looking for anything romantic and right now I just want to focus on my baby and on work. Let's just drop this and go back to my show."
ORIGINALLY THIS CHAPTER WAS A LOT MORE FUNNY THAT WHAT IT IS NOW BUT THE BETA TOOK OUT SOME JOKES BUT THE CHAPTER IS ALREADY GOOD.
NOW A FEW QUESTIONS THAT I NEED YOUR ANSWER TO SHARPEN THE REST OF THE CHAPTERS UNTIL WE GET TO THE SECOND PART: 1 WHAT DO YOU WANT NATHAN TO STUDY IN THE UNIVERSITY?
2 DO YOU THINK BROOKE SHOULD GO TO THE UNIVERSITY? OR JUST HAVE HER COMPANY?.
3 DO YOU THINK BROOKE AND LUCAS SHOULD BE DATING IN THE FUTURE? (DON´T WORRY THEY WILL FINISH THIS STORY TOGETHER).
BTW SINCE THIS PART OF THE STORY IS MORE FLEXIBLE, IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO SEE IN THIS PART OF THE STORY OR ANY IDEA, JUST LET ME KNOW AND I WILL TRY TO INCLUDE IT HERE.
ALSO I INVITE YOU TO CHECK ANY STORY THAT MY TWO BETAS ARE WRITTING, Leeese AND CASEYCOOP. THEY ARE TERRIFIC WRITTERS.
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