He Didn't Have To Be!
Chapter 11
"Lucas, baby," She said as she stroked his hair "that its Luke, come on"
Lucas moved his head and opening his trademark blue eyes as he squinted at the her, "water." he said, it so low in dry. That she didn't hear him. He rubbed his throat.
"You want some water?" She asked, as he nodded, she grabbed the bottle of water, she brought with her, opening it up. Then helping him drink some. "That better?" she watched, as he nodded again, "How you feeling?"
"Your beautiful" he said, as he stares at her.
"I'll take that as your fine, god you scared me" she said seriously, as her eyes glazed with tears, "What the hell were you thinking? What were you doing out at two in the freaking morning Lucas?"
He sighed, "I couldn't sleep, I missed you, so I was on my way to see you." he said, as he touched her cheek.
"I was right this was my fault" she cried,
"Peyt, it wasn't your fault."
"Yes, it was I should have just came home, last night, but I was a afraid, that you would end things, so I didn't want to face you" she continued to cry.
"Peyton, I did this you didn't, and you seriously thought I was going to break up with you, over you saying no a..
"Yes," she said, a little to loudly interrupting him,"The last time I said someday, and you left. This time I didn't say anything, to be honest I went to sleep that night thinking I would wake up alone."
His face falls for a moment before he pulls her as close as possible . Peyton. I'm not going anywhere. Your not going anywhere, I know what it's like to be without you, I don't want to do that again. I refuse to live without you, I love you Peyton, you are my world, you and Andrew mean everything to me."
"You promise?" she whispers like a child. As she pulled back to look at him, She sat on the side of the bed, holding both his hands.
His throat tightens and his eyes burn. "Yes, I promise, I'm going to spend the rest of my life making you and Andrew happy, I'm going to spoil you with my love, gifts, whatever you want, I get for you...
"Lucas" Peyton stop him, "I don't want the gift's, I don't need the gift's .I just want to be yours for the rest of my life . I Love you, so much, she cried, "Ask me again!" she demanded,
Lucas eyes widen, "Are you sure, cause I can't take another rejected right now," he jokes,
"I've never been more sure about anything and my life, asks me again, "she said, with so much honesty she wiped a few tears away. Lucas watches her and knows that she been serious. They lock eyes, in he can tell she is ready, their eyes stay locket, as if they are having a private conversation between them,
"Lucas your wake." Haley said surprisingly, as she walked in the room, she wanted to come check on Peyton, before calling it a night. "When did you w..
"Haley not now" Lucas said, as she stopped her from talking, he's eyes still on Peyton's both blond ignoring their friend,
"Wow, Mr. Scott, I see you have finally decided to...
"Please not now,"Lucas told the nurse who just walked in, his voice was lace with annoyances, cause he was clearly, upset that people came trying to ruin what he wanted to say. The nurse give him a glare, she was about to respond to him about his tone, when he said, "I have loved you from the moment we met. I love you now more than ever. I fall more in love with you each day.. You're my dream maker, my soul mate, my everything, Peyton Sawyer,will you marry me?"
"Yes," she whispered so soft that Haley wasn't even sure what she said, "Yes, Lucas Scott, a thousand times yes," she said, as she cried.
Lucas smiled, then pulled her into a kiss, they continued to kiss till they heard coughing."Congrats,"The nurse said, as she walked over to the couple, "Even thou, I thought she was already your fiancée," she give Peyton a look,
"Sorry,"Peyton said, as she stood up, I didn't mean to lie to you, it's jus...
"Hey, it's okay, I was in love once, it's no big deal, beside you two, are officially, engaged now."
"What is she talking about?" Lucas asked, confusedly
"Well, only family was allowed to see you so, Nathan told her I was your fiancée, so I could see you." she said, shyly "Sorry"
"It's okay, he shrugged his shoulders, "Beside, you are my fiancée for the time being."
Peyton raised her eye brow, "what do you mean for the time being?" she asked, in a hurt voice.
"I don't want a long engagement Peyton, I want you as my wife, as soon as possible," he whispers sincerely.
"I want that to," she said, as she kissed him.
"Okay lovebirds"The nurse said, everything looks good, but Dr. McNeil, will do a thorough examination tomorrow, then we will know what's next." She smiled, as she winked at them, "Visiting hours are over," she said, to Haley,
"Yeah, I know, I was leaving" Haley said, "Well, I want to be mad, cause you didn't call me when he first woke up," she said, as she narrowed her eyes at Peyton, "But I'm glad that I am the first one to know you guys are in engaged, and that I was here when it happen," she laughed,
"Oh" Peyton said, as she thought about Brooke she couldn't let Haley tell her first. Brooke would never let her live it down.
"Go call Brooke"Lucas said, as if he was reading her mind.
"Thank you" she kissed him, as she reached the door, she stop at Lucas voice,
" I love you." He smiled, "And your come back right?"
"Yes, I'll be right back, Love you to," She winked at him then walked out the door.
"So she finally said yes,"Haley said, as she walked over in hugged him, "I'm happy for you, both of you"
"Thanks, I'm happy to,well I'll be more happy once I can go home"
"Yeah we will all be happy, I hate seen you in here," she said getting a little tear eyed,
"Haley I'm fine, "He assured her, "Few bruises in bruise ribs and a broken foot, ain't going to slow me down."
"I know," she wiped her eyes, "I should go and let Nathan and Jamie know your wake, I will be back in the morning." she said, as she hugged him again. "Night Luke."
"Night Hale's" he said, as he watched her walk over to the door, "Hey, do me a favor" he said, before she could open the door.
"Anything" she replied, as she turned to look at him.
"Swing by my house before you come here in the morning, I need you to go in my room, over at my desk and the top...
"I'll bring the ring with me in the morning Luke" she told him, interrupted him, he give her a confused look, "I know where that ring has been for the past three years, I know you can't wait to get it on her finger."
"No I can't. Thanks he said, as she walked out the door,he laid there smiling, as he thought about everything finally coming together.
The next morning Haley and Nathan walked into Lucas hospital room. Lucas was awake watching Peyton sleep, she was laying beside him with her head on his chest, he was stroking her hair.
" morning" Haley whispered.
Lucas looked over at them in smiled" Hey"
" how you feeling?" Haley asked as she and Nathan stood in front of his bed
" Good, I mean my sides hurts and my foot is hurting a little, but the nurse said she will bring my some pain killers soon."
" so I hear congrats are in order" Nathan said proudly. "Just think all it took was two no's and a trip to the hospital for her to say yes." he laughed. Haley hit him" och, what it's the truth,"
" Shut up, man all that matters is she said yes, I don't care about anything else, the past is in the past and I'm looking forward to our future." he said , as he continued to stroke her hair. Haley and Nathan both nodded, did you bring it?"
"sure did." Haley said, as she handed him the little black box. So we just wanted to stop by, Nathan's got a plane to catch, and I'm going to go check things out at the label. So please let Peyton know when she wakes up that I will probably be there all day."
" I will, "he said, as Haley kissed his forehead
"call me in let me know what the doctor say." Lucas nodded
" have a safe trip man," Lucas said, as he in Nathan fist bump.
" I will, you stay away from behind the wheel" he joked. "See yea later" He then wrapped his arm around his wife
peyt," Lucas said as soon as the couple was out of the room. "Baby, wake up." He said gently, as he kissed the top of her head.
Peyton moan, then sightly opened her eyes, as she did she remember where she was "you okay?" she asked with concern. As she jumped off the bed
Lucas laughed at her reaction, "I'm good baby," he said taking her hand in his, "I want to give you something, "before the doctors and nurses are more of our friends come in."
"what?" she asked confusedly
"this" he said as he open up the little black box.
Peyton's eyes filled with tears, Lucas," she whispered, how did you get that!" she wondered,
"I had Haley bring it to me,this morning, I couldn't wait to put it on your finger." He told her sweetly
" Well what are you waiting for?" she said, as she smiled at him.
Lucas took the ring from the box, "you have no idea how many nights I dreamed about this moment." he said, as he slips the ring on her finger. now it's where it belongs" he said, as he looks her in the eyes.
" and it will be forever," Peyton said, as she lean down in kissed him.
" Sorry to interrupted "a voice said, for the doorway. Causing the now engaged couple to pull apart. Both looking over at Dr. McNeil, So Mr.. Scott, how are you feeling this morning."
" pretty damn good." Lucas told him, as he shot Peyton a wink. He was happy, hell, happy don't even describe what he's feeling.
"well that's good, but I still want to do a full examination. So we can see if you should go home today or not" The doctor said, as he opened up Lucas's chart.
" I'll be back," Peyton said, as kissed him, I'm just going to call Brooke in check in our boy." she said, before he could protest.
He smiled, "oh, okay tell Brooke to give him a kiss for me." he said, as sat up
" I will" she gave him one last kiss, before leaving the room.
Peyton walked outside to sit on the bench," hey mama" she turn her head to see Brooke and Andrew
" hey" she said happily" there's my baby boy, mama missed you," she said, as she took him from Brooke. I was just about to call in check up on him,"
" well, I got kind of a problem, my mom is demanding I meet with her like a.s.a.p, and I didn't want to take him with me. Cause she scares kids." Brooke Joked.
" oh, it's okay. Hopefully Luke can come home today. "
" that's good, so we are both engaged, this is awesome" she said excitedly.
" yeah it it's but Luke and I won't be engaged long." Peyton told her.
" what? Why? What did you do?"
" I didn't do anything Brooke, we talked last night in we decided that we don't want a long engagement, we waited long enough. So as soon as Luke can walk where get married."
Brooke shook her head, peyt, don't you want a big wedding, your marring the life of your life. This is your wedding day were talking about its your day to shine."
" yes, I'm marring the love of my love, and yes, this is my wedding day we are talking about, I will shine, cause its going to be prefect. I don't need a big wedding, I want a small one, as long as Lucas there I'm there, our family and close friends are there, that's all that matters.' She smiled," I just want to be his wife as soon as possible, 'she paused then looked at Andrew. 'I want us to be a family" she said, as she kissed his cheek. "Just the three of us, well for now,"
" for now" Brooke raised her eye brow questioningly at her.
" Yeah, I want to give Lucas children, I know he loves Andrew like he is his, but I know Luke has always wanted kids. And I want more one day."
Brooke just smiled, then she sighed ." So a small wedding is what you really wanted."
" yes, so I need three things from my best friend."
" what?"
" I need you to support my small wedding idea, and don't try to turn it onto something big, I need you to make me a beautiful, sexy, fabulous dress, something that would take Lucas's breath away and ache to have me" she laughed, "and last I need my best friend to be my maid honor."
Brooke smiled" first yes I promise to support your small wedding idea. And hell yeah, you know I got your back on the dress, I'm going made you look so hot, that Lucas will want to tear the dress off of you as soon as he gets you alone.' She laughed then took a deep breath." I would be honored to be you maid of honor." she cried, then hugged her. Now I got to go before my bit..,, she stopped herself. "My witch of a mother has a fitted. "She said, as she kissed Andrew. Then hugged Peyton.
" okay, go call me later, we can start planning tonight."
Lucas was sitting on the side of the bed when Peyton and Andrew walked in, "there's my two favorite people in the world." he smiled brightly
" so is it good news." she asked, as she handed Andrew to him,
" yep," he said happily, as he kissed Andrews head. I get to go come home today. Just gotta watch myself, no heavy lifting till my ribs heal, and he said my foot should heal within six to eight weeks."
" really"
" yeah why?" he noticed how happy she got.
" well I thought about what you said last night, about wanting to get married as soon as possible. So I told Brooke that we are getting married as soon as you can walk."
" I can't wait," he whispered sweetly.
" me either." she kissed him
" sorry love birds, the nurse from last might walked into the room. Just wanted to check in make sure you didn't' t need anything, Are you ready to go home Mr.. Scott?"
" yes, so ready." He smiled,
" well once the doctor signs off on your releases papers, you're a free man." she smiled at the couple. "Well I got other stops to make, you guys have an adorable little boy there." she then walked out of the room.
Lucas looked at Peyton who was smiling, "she thinks he our baby." he said, as he pulls Peyton to sat down beside him
" he is our baby Lucas," She said, as she plays with Andrews feet.
" you mean that?"
" yes, Lucas you are amazing with him, he loves you as much as I love you. And since we are getting married, you're going to be his step father," She smiled, as she thought about then actually going to be a family.
" I don't want to be his step father." Lucas told her in his serious tone.
Peyton smiled faded she looked at him confusedly, what?" she asked, as she pulled away from him.
Lucas sighed, "I love him Peyton, as much as I love you, he's apart of me. So I want to adopt him." He said seriously, "What you thinking?" he asked, as she continued to look at him.
She didn't know rather to smile or cry, yes, this is what she wanted, Andrew to have a father and no one would be a better father to him than Lucas. But Andrew does have a father even if he is an ass, Justin will never sigh his rights over, cause he's an ass. "Lucas, I'm sorry, I think that's a bad idea."