Chapter 11

A/N: Hey guys! I wrote an author's note before about not getting another chapter out before I go but I couldn't wait myself, so here it is! Sorry about the confusion there. Like I said in my previous note; I'll be gone this week, but I come back this next weekend, so look for an update then. Sorry to keep you waiting again! Thanks so much for all the reviews. I love reading all of your thoughts and kind words, so thank you again. Keep reading and reviewing! Enjoy!

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Brooke took another bite of cupcake, "I'm glad we went with the chocolate icing."

Haley wiped the milk off her mouth, which was hanging slightly ajar, "Oh my god."

Brooke nodded and swallowed, "Funfetti is also a personal favorite."

Haley squealed, "Brooke!!!!"

Brooke quickly turned to Haley, "What?"

Haley cried panickedly, "Do something!!"

Brooke looked back at her unfinished cupcake, "You and Nathan already did all the work sweetie."

Haley looked at Brooke with sudden sadness. Brooke read the remorse in her eyes, "Oh wait, that was the problem. You and Nathan...didn't."

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Haley started shaking her hands as tears welled up in her eyes, "This can't be happening, I can not be having that jock's baby. I can't."

Brooke was biting her lip, deep in thought, "Wait. That's just the thing. You can't. The doctor should have given you something, you know it's like a morning after pill or something."

Haley felt a small flicker of hope, "Let's call."

Brooke put her hand over Haley's on the phone; stopping her from calling. "Haley, before we deal with paternity, let's get a pregnancy test and actually see if there is a baby for sure."

Haley nodded, "Brooke I can't drive when I'm like this. And...Nathan's going to be home soon, what do I do?!"

Brooke grabbed the car keys, "I'll go get the tests, you stay here, and do not talk to Nathan about this yet. Send him away if he comes home."

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Nathan and Lucas were driving home from a long day on the boardwalk, trying to squeeze into as many of the tiny rides they could.

After much laughter over some old Tim story, they both grew silent. Lucas looked at Nathan who seemed to suddenly be pondering something while looking out the window. "This is going to sound...just so...wrong...but it's just sex man. There are much bigger problems."

Nathan was squinting, "Yeah, I know. I'm just trying to think of how to fix this. Maybe I could get her something small."

Lucas laughed, "You mean, something besides that huge teddy bear you won?"

Nathan looked back at the massive yet cuddly beast that was invading the backseat, "Yeah, something else to make her smile."

Lucas pulled over at the CVS near the apartments, "Go for it. In fact, I'll come with you, I need to get some shampoo and stuff anyways."

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Brooke was surveying the wall of pregnancy tests. They all blended together to form a big pink wall with lots of tiny images of pregnant women. Brooke laughed as she thought of all the commercials she's seen for all of these. "The best piece of technology you will ever pee on." Brooke chuckled to herself, "Oh what the hell." Brooke took one of each.

She was headed to the register when the hair products isle caught her eye. "The baby's not going anywhere."

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Lucas and Nathan entered the store and quickly surveyed the place. "Well, you go your way, and I'm off to shampoo."

Nathan wandered into the small food section they had as Lucas headed to the hair product isle. To his surprise he caught Brooke looking at some product there. Her hands were rather full.

"Brooke?" Lucas asked

Brooke looked like a deer in headlights, "Lucas?! What are you doing here?!" She tried to descreetly shuffle the pink boxes behind her.

Nathan suddenly appeared next to him, "Oh, hey Brooke."

Brooke couldn't believe her luck, "Both of you. Well, hello."

Nathan and Lucas laughed a little, "Hello to you too Brooke. Aren't you supposed to be with Haley?"

Brooke nodded her face plastered with a wide smile, "Uh huh, we just needed some stuff, so I volunteered. You know me, willing and eager."

Nathan and Lucas laughed even more as Brooke winced at her mistake, "Heh, not what I meant. Alright, well don't come home. Home to your apartment I mean. Go have more fun. Yay fun! Okay, I need to pay. See ya!"

Brooke scurried off quickly cursing under her breath at her horrible job at remaining cool. Lucas and Nathan looked at each other, both confused.

Lucas followed Brooke to the register, "I can pay for that you know."

Brooke spun around and flung her hands behind her back trying to knock the boxes into the bag. The lady at the register raised an eyebrow; a little wierded out by this woman's strange behavior. "No, it's okay."

Lucas laughed at his jittery girlfriend, "No really, I'm your boyfriend, I'm supposed to do this stuff. What did you get? I'll just add our stuff to it."

Brooke knew there were two subject matters that would shut Lucas Scott up and desperate times called for desperate measures. She had to use one. "No you see because it's girl stuff."

Lucas hesitated at the scary topic, "Okay, you're my girlfriend, let me take care of it."

Brooke really didn't want to have to do this, "It's embarrassing Luke, all the tampons and pads. Lots of pads because I really need a lot to do the job. So, I got it."

Lucas just nodded; anxious to get the topic over with. Brooke grabbed her bag and walked out the door, "See you guys later!"

Nathan put his box of chocolates on the counter, as Lucas put his shampoo down too. "She's acting wierd."

Nathan nodded, "They always act wierd when.."

Lucas quickly replied, "Yeah. Why don't they want us home though?"

Nathan shrugged, "I guess we can go to the rivercourt or something."

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Haley was sitting on the bathroom floor with Brooke by her side. Haley looked at all twelve of the tests. All positive. Haley rested her head on her friend's shoulder.

Brooke sighed, "You can do this. We're gonna figure it out."

Haley just sobbed into Brooke's shirt as Brooke slowly brought her arms up to cradle her.

Brooke slowly got up after giving Haley's hand a quick pat. "I'm going to call the doctor."

Haley watched Brooke leave the room and heard her punch in the numbers. It didn't feel real. It was like a dream, or nightmare, a movie or anything. She silently prayed for it to be anything than what it was. Haley slowly rose and leaned on the doorframe, listening to Brooke's conversation.

"Well how effective is the drug you gave her?" She asked

"I guess it's always that way with these things then. Yeah, twelve tests; all positive. We will do that. Thanks for everything doctor. I will tell her. Take care." Brooke hung up the phone and sighed. She looked to Haley.

"They said that these things are never 100 effective unless it was a surgical procedure, which it wasn't. The chance of it not working isn't high but there's always a chance." Brooke gave a sympathetic smile.

Haley's face crumpled into her hands. "How am I going to tell Nathan?"

Brooke sighed, desperate to make her friend feel better, "Well just point out the optimism in it."

Haley paused her sobs and looked up, "Which is?"

Brooke smiled cautiously, "Hey honey, I didn't throw up because being with you repulsed me! I'm pregnant with my rapist's baby!"

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Nathan hesitantly knocked on the door, afraid of being sent away. Brooke opened it up, "Hey Nate."

Nathan peeked inside, not seeing Haley, "Am I allowed home yet?"

Brooke smiled, "Hold on a sec." She dissapeared back into the house.

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Haley was wiping her red face with cold water, trying to erase any evidence of tears as Brooke entered the bathroom. "He's here, can he come home?"

Haley sighed, "Where are the tests?"

Brooke replied, "I put them all in one box and put that in your cabinet with all your pads and tampons. He'll never dare open that drawer."

Haley nodded, "Okay, good. How do I look?"

Brooke gave Haley a once over, "Tell him we watched a sad movie. If your not ready to tell him yet that is. Don't forget that you still have to have an official appointment with the doctor."

Haley nodded, "Thanks again Brooke. I'll probably call you again soon."

Brooke winked, "Anytime." She hugged her friend tightly, "You can do anything. He loves you, that's all that matters."

Haley sighed and smoothed out her hair.

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Nathan waited as Brooke swung open the door. "It's all your's. See ya Nate!"

Nathan waved to Lucas as he and Brooke got into his car. Nathan closed the door and surveyed the apartment for Haley.

She came out of the bathroom smiling. "Hey."

He smiled too, "I got you something."

Haley sat on the counter stool and closed her eyes, "Lay it on me."

Nathan retrieved the bear from the porch and carried it onto Haley, where he let go. Haley grunted a little and opened her eyes, "Are you trying to kill me?"

Nathan laughed, "You like it?"

Haley laughed too, "I love it." She put it down and rose to kiss Nathan lightly.

Nathan was pleased with himself, "I have one more thing for you." He reached for the CVS bag and removed a heart box of chocolates and presented it to Haley.

She smiled and whispered, "Yum."

Nathan crumpled up the bag and tossed it into the garbage can, "Chocolate has that thing in it that makes you as happy as sex."

Haley laughed and playfully hit his arm, "You should have gone for the romantic plus."

Nathan wrapped his arms around her waist, "I just want you to know that I would wait forever. Whenever you're ready."

Haley stood on her tippy-toes and kissed him; her eyes watering. "Oh Nathan."

Nathan ran a hand down her back, "Don't cry. It's a good thing."

Haley pulled away from him as the tears were building up. "You're so sweet Nathan. But, I didn't get sick last night because of you."

Nathan was relieved, "That's a good thing!"

Haley smiled half heartedly and turned back to face him; tears rolling down her cheeks, "I really wish it was."

Nathan was confused and concerned, "Hales? I don't understand, are you okay?"

Haley quickly shook her head as her face crumpled, "No." She squeaked out.

Nathan wrapped Haley back in his arms, "What's wrong?"

Haley closed her eyes, never wanting to open them, "I don't know how to tell you this Nathan. I've dreamed of this moment since I was a little girl.."

Nathan took that as a hint that it was a good thing, "You can tell me anything."

Haley put one hand on her husband's chest and managed to look him in the eyes. His clear, blue eyes met her watery, brown ones. "I'm pregnant."

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