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Chapter 11:
A few weeks later Haley had told everyone about her Motherhood take two news and they were all thrilled. Brooke was definitely happy for her friend, but at the same time this recent announcement had stirred up old feelings in her, and she couldn't help but be slightly jealous. She was back in the place she was nearly five months ago. She wanted to start the next phase of her life, as a mother. There was only one problem with her plan. When she had originally decided this was what she wanted she was alone. Now she was with Lucas and had him to consider. She was not sure of his ideas on starting a family, I mean sure she knew he wanted to someday, but what about now? Brooke thought about all this as she finished the dinner she had decided to prepare for Lucas.
"Something smells good," Peyton said as she walked out of her room and into the kitchen; her words taking Brooke away from her very deep thoughts.
"Well I would hope so. I'm making dinner for Lucas," Brooke said. "It's roast with rolls and I made a strawberry pie for dessert."
"Mmm, sounds good. Be sure to save me some," Peyton said as she put in her earrings.
Observing her friend's fierce outfit she asked, "Where are you going? Hot date?," with a kink of the eyebrow.
"More like work," Peyton responded. "One of my bands is playing at Tric tonight so I have to be there," she moaned and rolled her eyes.
"Like your work is soooo hard," Brooke sarcastically responded shaking her head from side to side.
"I know, and I love it," Peyton squealed. "Now I gotta go. Don't wait up."
"Oh, don't worry, we won't," Brooke laughed as Peyton walked out the door.
And once again Brooke was left with her thoughts.
Lindsey was packing her bags for her trip to Tree Hill. She didn't know what she was going to do when she got there; Haley had made it pretty clear she wasn't welcome.
--Flashback--
"Lindsey, if you're going to do this you have to be sure this time. You can't flake out again because you have 'doubts.' He's with someone, he's happy now. He's finally started to be Lucas again," Haley pleaded over the phone.
"What do you mean he's 'with' someone? Is it Peyton?" Lindsey almost screamed. "I should have known. Well guess what, she didn't exactly stay out of the way when I was with Lucas. I don't see any reason I should give her that courtesy." Lindsey was starting
to get angry. She couldn't go through this alone. She needed a decent, dependable guy. She needed Lucas.
"Peyton? What?" Haley asked, caught off guard. "Lindsey, he's not with Peyton. It's Brooke."
"Brooke?" Lindsey questioned. Well this certainly through a kink into her plans. She wasn't sure she could hurt Brooke; it was easier to think it was Peyton's life she'd be ruining. "Brooke was always so nice. I should have seen it thought. If I wasn't too busy trying to 'beat' Peyton I would have. It was always her, wasn't it?" she asked in realization.
"Yeah, I really think it was," Haley said quietly. "I mean deep down. I don't know it he was fighting it or if he had realized it yet. But they're so happy," Haley described. "She's the girl for him," she added trying to emphasize the point on which she was dwelling the entire conversation.
Lindsey started to have second thoughts. How could she have totally discounted Lucas's gorgeous ex-girlfriend who also just happened to always be there when he needed him. She was selfless and kind. She had the same heart as Lucas, one that was always looking out for the one's it loved. "Haley, I've got to go. I can't hear this," she said. If she thought about Brooke much longer it might cause her to change her mind. But she couldn't, she had to do this.
"Lindsey, you need to hear it. They're in love," Haley said now being more adamant. She could tell her words were taking their toll on her once-friend, and she hoped they would wear her down.
"Whatever. Tell Jamie happy birthday for me," Lindsey said flatly as she hung up the phone and flung it onto the bed.
--End Flashback--
"Don't worry baby," Lindsey said to her growing stomach. "Momma's going to get you a daddy. The daddy you deserve."
She continued packing her things. She had to get back to Tree Hill and fast if she was going to have a chance at the life she wanted for her and her baby.
"Brooke, you here?" Lucas called as he walked into Brooke's house. "Something smells good," he thought.
"In the dining room," Brooke called, setting the lighter back in a drawer after she lit the final candle.
"Wow, Brooke…." Lucas said as he looked at the table spread and the beautiful girl who had set it. "What's all this," he asked, kissing her.
"I just felt like doing something nice for you," she said. "Here, sit." She pulled out the chair at the head of the table for Lucas as she took the seat next to it.
"Well this look incredible, Pretty Girl," Lucas said, sitting down.
"I'm glad you think so. I used your mom's roast recipe, so don't judge it too harshly. I didn't have any dill so I just left it out. And the rolls may be a little toasty, while they were in the oven I kind of got distracted. I know it won't be nearly as good as Karen's…" Brooke rambled on.
"Brooke, I'm sure it will be wonderful," Lucas interjected, patting her knee. "But what's on your mind? You always ramble when you're nervous," he said cutting into the roast on placing some on her plate for her.
She nervously began to fidget with the hem of her shirt under the table. "Well there is something I wanted to talk to you about," she started, but stopped.
"Go on," Lucas urged. "You know you can tell me anything." He could tell whatever she wanted to talk about was pretty important.
"Alright, here goes," Brooke said taking a deep breath as she began to spill her heart out to Lucas.
"Another day," Peyton thought as she walked into her office at Tric. "Only two more days until Jake is coming back to see me," she said aloud, thinking she was alone.
"Who's Jake?" A voice asked but she didn't see a person to accompany it.
"Who's there?" Peyton demanded, turning her head from side to side.
"You don't recognize my voice baby?" Chris said stepping into the yellow light of her office and revealing himself.
"What do you want Chris?" she sternly questioned. She could not believe he was here.
"I told you I'd be back, and, well surprise!" He joked, throwing his arms out to the side for emphasis.
"Okay, well it's not a pleasant one," Peyton countered, rolling her eyes.
"Come on babe. Don't play hard to get," Chris pleaded, walking up to her and rubbing her folded arm.
Peyton pulled back from his touch. "You need to go. What happened between us was a mistake, I was lonely," she rationalized.
"Whatever you need to believe," Chris said rolling his eyes. "But you and I both know you've wanted me since we met in the record store."
"Please," Peyton contended with equal sarcasm and a wave of the hand. "I'm with Jake and I won't let a little tryst with you mess that up. People have come between us before and I won't let that happen again."
"Fine," Chris said, moving his foot in small circles on the floor. "I'll give you a chance with Blake."
"It's Jake," Peyton corrected, looking at him with animosity. Really? Who did this guy think he was?
"Whatever," Chris continued. "But when it doesn't work out, because we both know it won't. Then you give Chris Keller a call when you need some more company," he said with a rub of her cheek.
"Just leave," Peyton said, pushing his hand away and her tone growing closer to a yell.
"See ya baby," Chris called as he left her office.
And when he did Peyton dropped down into her chair and let what she believed to be the truth of Chris's words sink in.
"Ding, dong" the doorbell chimed for the second time.
Brooke was getting closer to the door when she heard Haley say, "Brooke I know you're in there. Your car and Lucas's car are both outside," through the door.
"Haley, I'm coming," Brooke called a little exasperated, as she tightened her fuzzy robe around her. She opened the door and in walked Haley and Jamie.
Once they were inside, Brooke suggested to Jamie, "Why don't you go wake up Uncle Lucas?," with a playful smile.
"Okay," Jamie squealed as he ran up the stairs.
After watching Jamie run up the stairs and out of sight Haley turned her attention to Brooke. "Ha, rough night" she asked, moving her hand up and down as she observed Brooke's appearance from smeared makeup to her hair in disarray.
"Ummmm, something like that," Brooke said smiling and thinking back to the night before.
--Flashback--
"Brooke, are you sure about this?" Lucas questioned, grabbing her hand and looking into her soulful eyes.
"The only thing I've ever been more sure of is that I love you," Brooke said, squeezing his hand as the tears started to fall.
Lucas gently wiped them away, "Don't cry Pretty Girl. This should be a happy time for you," he said in his most soothing voice.
"But that's just it Lucas. I want this for us. I don't just want a baby, I want our baby," she said looking him deep in the eyes and hoping she hadn't said too much and scared him. She knew this was a lot to process.
Lucas smiled at her; he couldn't believe she was saying this. All the things he wanted, she wanted them too. "I want that too," he assured her. "I just don't know if this is the right time," he said kissing away her tears that were still falling.
She sniffled to try to hold her tears in for a moment. "Lucas, that's the thing. There is never going to be a 'right time'. You of all people should know how fleeting our time is. All we are promised is the moment. We have to take it," she said, lifting his hand to her mouth and kissing it.
With this Lucas thought of his mom and Uncle Keith. Keith had always been there, loving her and supporting her, much like Brooke was with him. But when his mom finally decided the time was right to love him back, he was taken from her. He and Brooke had already been through so much and he knew she was the one. He was sure. That's when it dawned on him, if he had her everything else would be alright, all the other things in this crazy world would fall into place.
He lifted her chin and looked into her eyes, "If you're ready, so am I. All I want is to be with you, my life is with you," he said as he gently kissed her mouth. Then he pulled away and said, "Let's have a baby." As he said this he lifted her from her chair and kissed her again.
Brooke smiled longer than she had in a long time. She could not believe all her dreams were coming true, and with the man of her dreams, Lucas Scott. "I love you boyfriend," Brooke said as he carried her up the stairs to her bedroom.
"I love you too, Pretty Girl," Lucas said as he kissed her neck, causing her to start giggling.
--End Flashback--
"So you guys are really trying then?" Haley asked uneasily. It wasn't that she didn't like the idea of Brooke and Lucas starting a family together, it was more the fact that she knew about the obstacle that was about to be thrown in their path.
"Yeah, it's what we both want," Brooke said, still beaming and not sensing the wavering in Haley's voice.
"So are there wedding bells in the future?" Haley questioned, trying to sound happy for her friend.
"We aren't ruling it out," Brooke said. "But for now we are committed to each other and our baby. So it's not in the impending future. We love each other, and that's enough," Brooke finished, rubbing Haley's arm.
"Well, I'm happy for you guys. You deserve it," Haley smiled. "I'll be back to get Jamie around 9:30. Thanks for giving Nathan and I some time alone."
"It's no problem Hales," Lucas answered before Brooke could, as he walked down the stairs with Jamie under one arm.
Brooke smiled up at him and he smiled back. They were both glowing and Haley had never seen either of them happier. It broke her heart.
"I gotta run. You guys behave now," Haley called opening the door.
"Don't worry, we'll all be on our best behavior," Brooke smiled and winked at Haley, shutting the door once she had walked out.
Hey all!! So it seems like some of you are hating me for the Lindsey drama...sorry guys, just keep the faith!! Also, I want to thank everyone who reviewed the last chapter!! You guys rock, and since I love you all so much I am going to send you out a shout out right now!! So thankyou, thankyou, thankyou to Princesakarlita411, TeamxxBrucasxx, brucas224, Sophia-Chad, Brucasfan23, and Tanya (tanya2byour21)!! Hope you all enjoyed this chapter!! Remember to drop a review!!
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