Chapter 10

Saturday morning, Jamie, Sophia, Chuck, and Beth were standing outside Sophia and Beth's house watching movers empty out a moving van across the street.

"I wonder who's moving into Lana's house," Jamie said.

"Maybe they have children," Sophia said.

A mover got out a glass vase.

"Nope," Beth said. "No one who has children has a nice vase like that."

"So I went to take a look at the sheets for the elementary basketball teams," Chuck said. "Jude made the 2nd grade team."

"I know," Beth said. "They called this morning and Jude woke us up."

"Did your former little brother make the 3rd grade team?" Jamie asked.

"He sure did," Chuck said. "And you know who didn't?"

"Donavan Martin's little brother," Jamie, Sophia, and Beth said all at once.

"No guys," Chuck said. "You're supposed to say no who? And then I say Donavan Martin's little brother and do a celebratory dance."

"Get over it," Sophia said.

"Wow!" Beth exclaimed. "Whoever the new neighbor is has a wonderful eye for fashion!"

A car drove up and parked in front of the house.

"Here we go," Jamie said. "Who's the new neighbor?"

Jamie and Chuck's mouth dropped open as soon as the new neighbor stepped out of the car. It was Jamie's Aunt Taylor.

"The hell?" Jamie asked shocked.

"Jamie!" Taylor cheered as she saw him. "Come over here and give your aunt a hug!"

Jamie walked across the street and gave Taylor a hug.

"I didn't know you were moving back to Tree Hill," Jamie said.

"Surprise!" Taylor said.

"It really is," Jamie said nervously.

"Oh and I have an announcement to make that I hope you can keep a secret until I make the announcement at dinner tonight," Taylor said.

"You're coming to dinner?" Jamie asked. "Do my mommy and daddy know?"

"No, of course not," Taylor said. "I'm just going to drop by like I usually do. Anyway, I'm pregnant!"

"With a baby?" Jamie asked.

"Yes," Taylor said. "That's what pregnant means."

"Who's the father?" Jamie asked.

"I don't know," Taylor replied.

"Oh great," Jamie said.

"I had a sperm donor," Taylor said. "Look, I'm in my 30's and I thought if I'm going to have a baby, I may as well have one now before I get old."

"Congratulations," Jamie said nervously. "Well it's so nice to see you and I'll see you at dinner."

Jamie walked back over to his friends.

"Sophia," Jamie said. "Do you want to go out tonight?"

"Why?" Sophia asked. "Don't you want to spend time with your aunt?"

"I do not want to be a part of the drama that's going down tonight," Jamie said.

That's the end of that one.