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Chapter 10:

After Breakfast Lucas went to meet the guys for a game of basketball so Brooke decided to head over to Haley's. She just couldn't shake the feeling that something was going on with her. She had always found Haley rather easy to read and this time was no different. When she pulled up at Haley's house, she saw her walking out the door. She saw her chance to corner her and she took it. Brooke quickly blocked the driveway and jumped out to meet her friend.

"Hey Hales," she called, jogging over to Haley in her 4-inch heels. No wardrobe technicality was going to keep her from having this conversation with her friend.

"Brooke, what are you doing here?" Haley questioned a strange mix of emotion in her voice that Brooke couldn't exactly decipher. All she knew was it wasn't normal Haley.

"I told you we needed to talk," Brooke plainly said. "And I'm here to do just that."

"Brooke," Haley started. "I just can't do this now." Her voice was strained, and her eyes looked tired, and this was no "I have a rambunctious four-year-old kind of tired.

"Why not?" Brooke countered, "What's going on?" She was more suspicious now than she was before the conversation began.

"Nothing. I just have somewhere to be. Can we do this later?" she asked, actually tapping her foot in annoyance.

"Yeah, sure," Brooke answered angrily. In her head she was just thinking, "Unbelievable. I come over here for her and she acts like this!"

Haley could clearly read her mind or something because she said, "Brooke, don't be—" But she was cut off before she could finish the thought.

"Whatever! Run to your little fire, Smokey the Bear! I just thought you might need a friend, but I was obviously wrong!" Brooke said running to her car, tires squealing as she pulled out of the drive. Leaving Haley standing in the drive, speechless and alone.

It was 6:15; Peyton's perfect date with Jake was set to begin in 45 minutes. She found herself reapplying her makeup and changing outfits. She hadn't felt this way in forever, so excited and filled with nervousness at the same time. It was as if she was a child the night before Christmas, simply unable to contain herself.

A few minutes before 7 there was a knock at the door. Peyton raced around the corner but before she reached the door to open it, in walked Brooke accompanied by Lucas and Jake.

"Hey P.," Brooke said, grinning from ear to ear. "Look who I found outside," her arm was linked through Jake's as she drug him along. Lucas followed behind with a huge smile plastered on his face as well.

"Peyton, you look great," Jake said, taking a mental picture of her. He wanted to remember everything about this night, just like he had the night of their first date.

"Thanks," Peyton blushed as she walked over and nudged him in the arm.

"We'll be in the kitchen," Brooke threw in as she followed Lucas into the other room.

"Well we better get going," Jake said. "I have some surprises in store for you."

"Alright," Peyton said, grabbing her coat and closing the door behind Jake and herself. "I love surprises."

Haley was home with dinner prepared waiting for her guys later that night. Nathan had left a note that he had taken Jamie to get a new playstation game with some of the money he had gotten for his birthday. She loved cooking, it was a great distraction. One she was very thankful Karen had introduced her to. She heard the front door fling open just as she finished setting the table.

"Momma! We're home!" Jamie yelled, running into the living room.

"In the dining room," she called. "Wash your hands because I made dinner."

"Sounds wonderful," Nathan called. And when he reached the kitchen he added, "Smells even better."

"Thanks baby," Haley said. She finished getting their drinks and took her seat at the table, awaiting the company of her guys.

As soon as the boys cleaned up they took their seats and blessed to food. They had the perfect meal, but by its end, Nathan could sense Haley had something on her mind. Like Brooke, Nathan also found Haley easy to read.

"What's going on Hales?" he asked, looking over at her plate which she had hardly touched.

"Oh nothing," she mused. "I'm just not as hungry as I thought."

"Momma, can I be excused?" Jamie questioned. "I made a happy plate!" he said holding up his plate in excitement.

"Sure, baby," Haley smiled at her son.

Once he had left the table her focus turned to Nathan. "Okay, I have some news," she told him, excitement filling her voice.

"Alright, out with it," Nathan said, preparing to listen tentatively.

"I'm pregnant!" Haley blurted out with a huge smile.

"Oh my God, Hales! That's awesome!" Nathan said, practically leaping out of his chair and enveloping Haley in a hug. "I can't wait to tell all our friends, especially Brooke and Lucas." As he said this he pulled away and noticed Haley's happy face had fallen. "Hales, this is a good thing. Aren't you happy about it?" he asked, almost defensively.

"Of course I am happy about our baby, Nathan. It's just something else happened the other day and I can't stop thinking about it. I don't know what to do," she said.

"Well what is it?" Nathan asked. "It has to be pretty big to overshadow our baby."

"Oh, it's big," Haley said, looking in his eyes.

"Well let's have it," Nathan said, grabbing her hand. Anxiously awaiting the news, good or bad they would face it together.

"It's Lindsey, she called," Haley simply said. And Nathan's expression quickly changed to shock.

Peyton took in the sight before her eyes and had to blink twice to make sure it wasn't a dream. "Jake, this is beautiful," she gushed, looking at the candlelit picnic he had prepared on the beach.

"Thanks," he said. Then he took her hand and led her to a blanket that was laid out. "And thanks for waiting in the car while I lit the candles."

"No problem," Peyton said. "It was so worth it. What did you make me?"

"Well," he started. "I thought we'd start things off with some cheese and crackers and wine." He told her as he reached into the old picnic basket revealing a wine bottle and a corkscrew.

Peyton then reached in and got out two wine glasses. Jake poured the wine and then he said, "I want to propose a toast to fate, because I believe it's what brought us here tonight." As he said this he lifted his glass and gazed deep into Peyton's eyes.

"To fate," she repeated, unable to break the gaze as she lifted her glass and then brought it to her lips to take a sip. Jake followed in suit taking a drink. When he finished he set down his glass and took Peyton's from her. Then he began to kiss her passionately on the lips. A kiss she returned with an equal yearning. Once they pulled away he pulled their appetizers from the basket.

Nathan fell back into his seat at the table, "What do you mean Lindsey called you? What did she want?" he questioned, almost screaming he was so shocked.

"What do you think she wanted?" Haley asked redundantly. "She wanted Lucas."

"This cannot be happening. It's been almost four months, why now? I mean Lucas has the worst luck ever. Whenever he's finally happy one of his exes decides to swoop in and screws everything up. It's like he puts off some kind of 'I'm happy radar, someone come mess it up," Nathan fumed, not wanting to see his brother's love life go up in flames yet again.

"I know, it's like the worst timing ever. But it gets worse," Haley said, looking at the ground.

Nathan looked at her intently, he was trying to be cool but it was hard. Anything else was fair game with him, but when someone messed with his family it was going too far. "How can it get worse than Brooke and Lucas having to face yet another speed bump? You know all the insecurities she has because of her parents and the Peyton thing." Nathan questioned, trying to calm down.

"Lindsey's pregnant Nathan," Haley spat out. Unable to add anything else she grabbed his hand for support.

Nathan's jaw dropped. He was utterly speechless. Finally he was able to muster out, "It just got worse," before rubbing Haley's hand and slumping down in his chair.

"So pizza or Chinese?" Lucas questioned, walking into the living room holding takeout menus from each in his hands.

"Chinese, definitely," A curled up Brooke said patting a spot next to her on the couch for him to sit.

"Okay, well since you picked the food I'm picking the movie," Lucas said handing Brooke the phone and the Chinese menu. While she was busy ordering Lucas went over to Brooke's DVD collection, it looked like every chick flick had died and came to rest here on her shelf. He finally settled on Jerry McGuire—sports and love. He walked back over to Brooke and as he revealed the DVD's case her eyes lit up, and a smile formed on her face complete with her signature dimples.

"I absolutely love that movie!" Brooke screamed. "I haven't watched it in forever."

"Ah, yes," Lucas said. "You complete me," he quoted, closing his eyes and touching his chest for emphasis.

"Don't make fun," Brooke said. "That's a classic love line."

Lucas sat down beside her. "I'm not making fun. I love that line too. And I think it is perfect for us. I mean, why do you think I picked this movie?" he asked, kissing her cheek.

"Yeah, I'm sure it had nothing to do with the whole football part," Brooke sarcastically said, rolling her eyes. "Just put in the movie, Lover."

"Fine," Lucas said getting up from the couch. Once he sat back down Brooke curled up next to him. When she did he leaned down and kissed her mouth. She kissed him back, fervently. Then they shifted positions to where she was straddling his lap and she kissed him even more. Lucas ran his hands through her long hair, then grabbed her face with both hands and pulled it back from him. "I love you, Brooke Davis," he said, catching his breath.

"I love you too, Lucas Scott," she moaned, melting back into his kisses.

The next morning Peyton and Jake crept into the kitchen of the house she shared with Brooke. They were careful to be quiet because when they had come in late last night Brooke and Lucas had been asleep on the floor of the living room in various states of undressed. "At least they were under a blanket," Peyton thought, remembering the sight of the two lovers surrounded by their clothing and Chinese cartons.

Jake peeked into the living room over the couch. "Yep, they're still out," he reported, walking over to Peyton and kissing her cheek.

"So drink this," Peyton said, handing Jake a drink she had blended and smiling mischievously.

"What is it?" Jake asked, taking the drink and smelling it.

"It's an energy shake," she said. "And since your mom is taking Jenny to the zoo in Charlotte for the day, you're gonna need it."

Jake just laughed and nodded his head obediently. He took a drink and said, "This is actually really good. Where did you learn how to make this?"

"Oh, in L.A., C—I mean I read it in a magazine," she corrected herself, hoping Jake wouldn't look too much into her misstep.

He didn't. "Well it's awesome," he said, taking another drink. "You'll have to give me the recipe."

"Why? So you can make it for all your girlfriends back in Savannah?" she teased, setting her cup on the counter.

"I hadn't thought about that," Jake said thoughtfully, playing into her game as he also set down his drink.

Peyton walked closer to him, "Don't make me smack you," she laughed. "There better not be any girlfriends in Savannah," she whispered, catching his lips in a kiss.

"Yes ma'am," Jake mumbled between kisses.

Okay...so was that a twist or what?! I would like to think none of you saw that coming but I am sure I have some readers out there who were expecting a kink to be thrown in any minute! So, love it, hate it, tell me what you think!! I love reading what you all have to say!! I wold leave personal thank-you's but I really need to get to sleep...just know that each one of your reviews keep me going and I love reading what you have to say! I will try to get a pm out tomorrow! Thanks again guys...

Audra