Jake pulled back from Brooke but remained in close proximity to her, "We are doing okay. Sorry for just showing up I wasn't expecting everyone to be here. I just need to talk to you."
"You know you are always welcome here. Where is Jenny?"
"She is inside with your mom." Jake replied looking over to the table. Brooke followed his gaze and grabbed his hand and led them over to the others.
"Ok I know you know everyone from Tree Hill but these are my friends from here this is Kristen, Jess, Alex, Dieter, Jason, Lo, Cedric, and Taylor everyone this is my friend Jake."
They all politely said hello until Peyton spoke, "Jake what are you doing here with Brooke? I mean last time I saw you, you were running off again to protect Jenny so why are you here?"
Jake looked to Brooke then focused onto Peyton, "Well Brooke and I are friends and I needed her help with something so I stopped by. Look Brooke I am sorry for barging in I am going to go."
"No stay I already told you, you are welcome. I am going to run upstairs and check on a situation and say hi to Jenny then you and I are going to talk. Kris you can hold things down out here right"
"I got it all under control Brookie go check on everyone it is okay." Jake slowly sat in the seat Brooke once occupied and struck up a conversation with Lucas. The tension slowly broke though the Tree Hill people were wondering what was really going on between Jake and Brooke.
Brooke made her way inside stopping in the living room where her mom was with Jenny. "Hey mom. How is she?"
Her mom looked up at Brooke smiling, "She looks a lot like them last time maybe even worse."
"Aww let me see her." Brooke took Jenny from her mom and pulled her close slightly tickling her. "Wow she really does look worse. Mom I am scared what if Jake loses her." Brooke said tearing up.
"We are going to do our best to make sure that doesn't happen." Brooke's mom said as she pulled Brooke in for a hug.
"Ok I am going to go check on everyone upstairs then talk to Jake." Brooke said heading upstairs.
Meanwhile upstairs:
"Lauren it isn't about winning you have to do what you have to do. I don't know why he came with Kristen but I think you need to talk to him if not for you for the sake of the child you may or may not be having." "I know but think and knowing are two different things. I am not even sure I am pregnant."
"If your what.."
Lauren and Stephen both look up to see Talan standing in the doorway.
Stephen wanting to protect Lauren slowly stood from the bed. "I think you should leave she doesn't want to see you."
Talan wasn't about to back down had Lauren really said she might be pregnant that he could be a father. It was a lot to take in but he had to talk to her especially now. "I am not going anywhere Stephen Lauren and I need to talk."
"What part of she doesn't want to see you aren't you getting."
Lauren let out a sigh. "Stop fighting guys please. I can't take it right now."
Brooke slowly entered the room. "Hey you guys have been gone for a bit, I just wanted to see how things were. What's going on?"
A still shocked Talan answered Brooke, "Well it seems as though Lauren may be pregnant and Stephen doesn't think I have a right to talk to her. Lauren please just talk to me."
Brooke walked over to Talan and placed a hand on his back comfortingly, "Laur what do you want?"
"I am going to have to talk to Talan eventually, so can you two give us a minute?" Lauren said. Lauren was scared but who wouldn't be she was pregnant well maybe and now there was all this drama, she had hoped today would be a peaceful day but after all it was a day in Laguna.
"Are you sure?" Stephen asked obviously concerned for her; after seeing her nod he made his way to the door.
Brooke gave Talan a quick and hug and made her way over to Stephen. "We'll be in the other room if you need us." Brooke said as she took Stephen's hand and led them into a room across the hall.
"Hey how you doing?" Brooke asked though she was shocked by the news she knew Stephen probably needed her more.
"I am okay just really worried about Lauren."
"I know I have been in her place I hope she is okay."
"Lauren is strong I know she will make it through this. What is going on downstairs? Everyone getting along okay?"
"For the most part everything is fine. You remember Jake right?" Brooke asked and Stephen nodded. "Well he is here. He says he needs to talk to me, I just hope he and Jenny are ok."
"I am sure they are fine. Why don't you go talk to him and I am going to wait here to make sure Lauren is ok. Just come get me if you need me okay?"
Brooke smiled, "Thanks I will come get you when I am done but don't hesitate to interrupt if you need me."
"I won't." Stephen said as pulled Brooke in and gave her a kiss. "Thanks for being so cool about my friendship with Lauren most girls wouldn't but we know you aren't most girls. I love you."
"Lauren is my friend too and I trust you. I love you too. I am going to go talk to Jake." She gave him a quick kiss and then left the room.
Downstairs:
Brooke made her way downstairs and back outside where everyone was, as she approached it seemed as though everyone was getting along pretty well for the most part, though she could tell everyone from Tree Hill wanted to know what Jake was doing there. Granted he and Brooke hadn't been the closest of friends but she thought they would know she would be there for any of them. Brooke slowly made her way over to the group, "Okay everything is going as well as expected upstairs and my mom has Jenny pretty occupied, so you ready to talk Jake?"
Jake nodded and stood, "Yeah Brooke I am ready."
Peyton was shocked she couldn't imagine what Jake had to discuss with Brooke that couldn't be discussed with everyone. "Is everything okay Jake. I mean nothing is wrong with Jenny right?" Peyton asked. She had a right to know she was a huge part of Jenny's early years and she still cared for the girl and her father.
"Peyton it's complicated and I really only feel comfortable discussing it with Brooke, so we will be back." Jake said as he placed his hand on Brooke's lower back and led her to the house.
Peyton stared ahead in disbelieve Jake had blown her off for Brooke. Worry started to cloud her mind what if Jenny was sick or Jake. She couldn't stand to lose either of them. Peyton was pulled out of her thoughts by Haley.
"Peyton Peyton..."
"Huh what??? Sorry I drifted for a second. What did you say??"
"I asked what you thought of Jake and Brooke. I find it weird they never were exactly friend and now they are like super close."
Peyton nodded, "It appears so I just wonder what is going on. I mean he never really told me whether Jenny was ok or not he just blew me off. I mean he and I were close and I was there for him and Jenny and he turns to Brooke. Like I never even mattered."
"Wow Peyt you sound jealous." Lucas said jokingly.
"I am not jealous!" Peyton replied coldly, receiving glances from everyone especially Nathan who was wondering if there was any truth to Lucas' statement.
Inside:
Brooke and Jake entered the living room and sat on the couch facing each other. "Okay so I know something big is up because you never just show up. What's going on Jake?"
"Well you know that Jenny is sick and she is getting worse she needs a transfusion. I am scared Brooke what if she dies." Jake said as he put his head in his hands.
Brooke scooted over and wrapped her arms around Jake. She pulled back, "Jake look at me." He slowly looked up at Brooke tears in his eyes. "Do you think I would let that happen we are going to do all we can for her and you know it. So what is the first step?"
"Well we tested my family and we didn't match and I have someone looking for Nikki to see if she might be a match."
"Okay so that's good but it doesn't have to be family right?" Brooke asked. Jake shook his head indicting no. "Okay so where do I got to get tested, I mean if it will help Jenny it is a least worth a shot. Then I can also see if my friends want to help to I mean the more people we get the better the odds right?" Brooke rambled and Jake knew she was as scared as he was.
Jake pulled Brooke into a hug. "Thanks for volunteering and you are right the more people the better the chances are for a match. So what we have to do is get whoever wants to volunteer and make appointments at the hospital for the HLA or histocompatibility antigens testing. Which is a simple blood test to see if the person is a viable donor match or not"
"Okay so do you want to tell them or should I?" Brooke asked.
"Can you do it? I want to call an update my mom and then call the hospital to see when you can be tested."
"Alright I will tell them and then give you a count on how many we have. Jake just stay positive good things happen to good people and you and jenny are the best." She said flashing her Brooke Davis smile as she made her way back outside, wondering how exactly she was going to break the news to her friends.
Upstairs:
"How could you not tell me?" Talan screamed.
"Look Talan let's not scream please. First off I don't know if I am pregnant or not, and that is why I didn't tell you. I needed to be sure and decide what I want to have happen if I am. Secondly when would have been a good time to tell you in between you hanging all over Kristen while we were together or when we broke up?"
"Look about that Lauren.." Talan started but was cut off.
"No, we are not talking about you and Kristen. You came up here to find me great and you overheard so let's focus on the possible pregnancy not on you and her."
"Okay well first you need to get the test done by a doctor. Do you have an appointment already?" Talan asked try to act calm but he was definitely freaking out. He was too young to be a dad but he also knew he had to step up and take responsibility for his actions.
"Yeah Stephen and I called earlier and got me an appointment for tomorrow morning at 10." Lauren said.
"Okay well I want to be there."
"Talan that's not a good idea. I can't handle you being there I mean as it stands you and I have no relationship whatsoever and I can't deal with worrying about that and a possible pregnancy. So Stephen and I will go and I will call and let you know what happens."
"Lauren I know I hurt but you have to let me help you through this I want to be there for you and the baby."
"Well I don't know if I want to keep the baby."
So what do you think????