Through My Eyes
Chapter 9
Hold on to me
Cause I'm a little
Unsteady.
Holding on tight as she closed her eyes. Trying to hold on a little longer. To the peace and relaxation. She felt in the safety of her friend's company. Karen reopened her eyes and smiled as she looked at Keith.
"This time away was just what I needed. Next time it's on me." Karen said as she waved goodbye. Before starting her car.
"I had the best time too." "I forgot how fun you are." Keith sad jokingly.
"And don't you forget it." Karen said with a wide grin.
Waving goodbye back to her as he watched her leave. Going back into the beach house. Smiling fondly at a picture they had taken in the photo booth. As he closed the door behind him.
Back in Tree Hill
Walking through the door. Closing it quietly behind her. Seeing Dan talking quietly smiling and laughing on the phone. As he put his hand up to stop Karen from starting a conversation.
As she walked closer to him. So they were face to face.
"Put down the damn phone Dan!" "I've been gone for days." "And I haven't gotten a call or text showing me you care at all." "Which I guess shouldn't surprise me." "Considering you were too busy interviewing to care about me or anyone else." She said her eyes piercing.
"I have no idea what is and was going through your head saying all that." "I mean Haley Is Nathan's wife. He loves her and she is a good girl. She's only ever tried to make the best impression when it comes to you or Deb and this is how you repay her effort. Bad mouthing her and airing her personal struggle to the world. I used to think there was something redeemable in you. The man I fell in love with is a stranger to me at this point."
"And I know Nathan isn't my son." "But I love him like he was." "And will continue to be a source of support and understanding to him." Karen said with tears in her eyes.
"Your right." "He's not your son. He's mine and Deb's" "His life and future is our business alone." "It's bad enough we settled down here to begin with.
"And pretended like we weren't lowering our expectations." "And our wants for Nathan. By allowing him contact with Lucas." Dan said.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean!" Karen said yelling at him.
"You just couldn't follow the plan could you?" "My parents gave you the money all you had to do was go to doctor and get it done." "We would have home free." "But no you just had to rope me in to this small town circus." "Don't you get it." "I only married you because you were pregnant." "I wanted and was expected to build a life with Deb." "Instead I got this." He said waving his hands around to emphasize their life together.
"I had hopes and dreams too." "I wanted to travel. Be a chef." "And a bunch more things." "But when I found out I was pregnant." "I realized my true purpose and that was to be a mother." "And I regret none of it." "I love Lucas with everything I am." "I'm done Dan." "I will not subject myself and my heart. To anymore of this." "Spend time with Deb all you want. Move in for all I care." "I'm divorcing you." She said with all the strength she found again. As she threw the papers at him. And went to the bedroom to pack her things. Walking away she heard him pick them up. Turn to her and say. "Do you have a pen.?" Dan asked.
Looking at her friend in the eyes. She saw the girl she built snow forts with. Baked cookies with. Spent countless hours listening to music and learning lyrics and talking about boys, make up, and their futures. As she felt her face soften.
"I should explain so it makes sense." "Peyton said. "I fell in with him." "And I figured with you out of the picture." "It would finally be time for us to be happy." "Then he breaks up with me." "And in a matter of days I find you all warm and cozy on the couch." "Now I just want to ask you one thing." Peyton says smiling.
"Okay what is it.?" Brooke asked.
"Did that sound believable to you or what?" Peyton said throwing her head back in laughter as she smiled. "I'm sure by now you got my gift." "I hope it send the exact message I was hopeful it would." "Brooke." "Just know I'm doing this because I love you." She said as she got up. And started to walk closer to her. Touching her all over in search. As she found what she was looking for and dropped it in the water. No need for any calls or texts now. Right B Davis. Peyton said as she watched the cell phone float away.
"You will never be good enough for Lucas, Karen, Nathan, Haley, Your parents and lastly that baby." Peyton said staring into her eyes.
As she unhooked her hand from the edge. And gave her a hard push.
"I wish I could say it was nice knowing you." "But the truth is the benefits came from knowing me." Peyton said waving as she got into her car.
Knowing the secret, no, one else knew. Brooke couldn't swim. Peyton smiled wide as she heard the rushing of the water in the distance get smaller and smaller.