Love, Lies, and Loss
Disclaimer: I own no rights to One Tree Hill or any of its characters.
A/N: Okay, so long time since I've updated and I'm so very sorry about that. I started school in January and have been a busy girl since then. I go back to school next week, so hopefully I will still update, but it's going to be a tough one. So, if I don't update for a long time please forgive me and hang in there. I'm working on getting my nurse's aide license, so I'm going to be very busy!
Brooke sat in the waiting room of the clinic waiting for Chris to return. She bit her nails down to the finger in anticipation of his return.
"All set babe," Chris directed the inappropriate remark at Brooke as he walked around the corner, "Are we done here?"
"Yeah, for now. We need to have a little talk before you go anywhere," Brooke stood up and followed him out the door.
"Am I in trouble?"
"Not yet, but I'm hoping things will stay that way. It's like I told you on the phone, Nathan and Haley are happy. They don't need you ruining things again. If you can for once in you life be a decent person, make it this visit please."
"Look, I know how I was five years ago. I can't make any promises that I've changed that much, but because there are children now, I'll make an exception and leave them alone."
"Thank you," Brooke responded astonished. The two strolled down the sidewalk until they reached Chris's hotel room door.
"Well love, I'm just going to hang out in my room all day. I don't want to go back on my word and accidentally start problems."
"How very sweet of you. About Tegan, if he is yours," Brooke's face turned a light pukey shade of green, "you won't fight me will you?"
"I really have no room in my life for a child. I might have a lot of money, but I'm not really into giving some chick my money either. Your kids safe, I won't fight you."
"I never thought I would ever appreciate anything you would do. Thank you again," Brooke thought about hugging him and then remembered who he was.
"Yeah, no problem. I'll see you. Just give me a call when you get the results so I can sign the papers or get the hell out of this town," Chris walked into his hotel and shut the door with a sincere smile on his face.
"Wow, I can't believe he's actually being reasonable," Brooke said to herself.
The next morning Brooke awoke to the sound of her cell phone.
"Hello," She answered.
"May I speak with Mrs. Hughes please," the voice asked.
"This is her."
"Hello, Mrs. Hughes. We have the results of your paternity test. If you would like to come to the clinic this morning we can discuss the results with you in person."
"Sure, I'm on my way thank you," Brooke hung up the phone to and got dressed to go.
"Hey," Haley greeted Brooke as she walked into the living room.
"Hey," Brooke responded, "I'm on my way to the clinic for the paternity results. I really don't know why I'm so worried. Chris has to be the father, there's no other possibility. I just have to get through this and make sure he signs the papers."
"Everything will work out. Good luck," Haley hugged Brooke and walked her out the door.
Brooke waited patiently for the doctor to return to his office. It was always the worst part about going to the doctor's office, waiting for the results after the exam. After a good half an hour, the doctor finally re-entered the room.
"Sorry about the wait," he told Brooke.
"Yeah, no problem. Can I get the results now?" Brooke said irritated.
"Okay, lets see here. In the paternity results regarding Tegan Hughes, Chris is not the father."
Brooke jumped out of her chair, "What? How is that possible. I had the only two men that I slept with at that time tested and neither one is the father? Could my life get any worse?"
"Calm down Mrs. Hughes. Are you sure it isn't possible that there were no other men?"
"Yes, I'm positive!" Brooke yelled.
"Well, as much as I hate to say it. There could have been a mistake. If you bring the two men back in we can retest just to be sure."
"A mistake? You are a doctors office. You are not supposed to make mistakes!"
"I'm very sorry. In most cases that something like this happens, there is usually another man that has slipped the women's mind. For you own assurance we can retest the two men."
"I can assure you this is not one of those cases, I'll be back with the two guys for you to re-test," Brooke grabbed her purse and stormed from the office.
Brooke dialed Lucas on her cell, "Luke? Hey, it's Brooke. Can you come down to the clinic?"
"Why, what's up?" he asked.
"I'll explain when you get here. Just please hurry."
"Sure I'll be right there."
"Thanks," Brooke hung up and once again dialed.
"Hey Chris, It's Brooke. I need you to come down to the clinic."
"So I am the daddy," Chris joked.
"I don't have time to joke right now."
"Fine, I'll be there in a minute."
Brooke hung up and waited for the boys go arrive. She paces back and forth on the bright yellow parking lot lines. Chris was the first to arrive. He parked next to Brooke's pacing body and got out of the car.
"Judging by your red nose and steam coming from you ears, I would guess I'm the father right?" Chris asked her.
Brooke rolled her eyes, "No."
"Then what's the problem?"
"That's the problem. Why did I call you down here? Because Luke got tested and it was a no."
"Ah-ha."
"Shut up Chris. Don't even think it," just as Brooke was about to go on a tyrade, Luke pulled in next to Chris. Brooke ran to his car and hugged him as he got out.
"What's going on? Why is he here?" Lucas questioned.
"You both were no's," Brooke responded.
"So, if I'm a no and he's a no, the who's a yes?"
"You or him."
"I don't get it," Lucas looked confused.
"You two were the only possibilities. I swear to that, I may have gotten drunk a lot in my day, but I know this for a fact."
"So, if that's true then how did both the tests come back negative?" Chris budded in.
"I don't know. I need you both to get retested in case there was a mistake. There has to be a mistake. Either that or…Brad. Wait a second, we're going to a different clinic in a different town. If this is a work of Brad, a second test isn't going to change the results."
"So, who's driving?" Chris asked.
"Get in," Lucas lifted the front seat forward, pointed to Chris and then the back seat. The three piled in the car and headed from town.
A/N: Once again, I am so sorry if I don't update soon! I hope you all enjoyed this chapter!