Hey guys, so you didn't like the fact that I left it a cliffhanger. All your reviews of me being cruel by doing that tiny it made me laugh. Why not a cliffhanger. It makes you want to wait for my next update. Sitting on the edge of your seat when you get the email that I've updated 'What lies ahead'
So everyone is worried about baby Elijah, even me an d I'm writing it lol. I do love Elijah, his just so cute.
And as someone said in of my past reviews that they don't think we've seen the last of Peyton... Well you're probably right, we haven't. The blonde comes and goes, snarky comments are said and then she's put in her place lol. That's how it goes right?
Just remember whatever happens this is a Brucas story which means they are endgame or are they? Who knows...? Oh yeah I do lol.
Anyway here is the next chapter... Enjoy?!
I have no words for what I'm feeling. The ride to the hospital was torture, but we finally made it. I got out the car and ran towards the entrance without waiting for Lucas. My main priority was Elijah. Haley had tested me that they were at the child part of the hospital so I followed the signs to where I needed to be.
I push open the door to the children side of the hospital and ran straight for the desk. The women behind it looked up at me with a soft smile. I ignored it "I need information about my son. He was just rushed here" I just about manage to get out.
"Name?"
"Elijah Scott" her pace was bothering me as she could see I was upset and just wanted to know where he was "now would be good" I demand staring her down.
She finally looked up "his on the first floor, room the corridor and up the stairs to your left" I don't say anything else I just run down the corridor and follow her instructions.
I finally made it to the first floor and I see Haley rocking Kian back and forth in her arms with tears running down her cheeks. My heart raced and my stomach dropped. Oh gosh what the hell has happened to my baby?
Haley sees me and hands Kian to Nathan "Brooke finally" she says as I stop in front of her.
"Haley what happened?" I question feeling my panic overload "where is Elijah? Is he okay?"
"Brooke..."
"Parents for Elijah Scott" a youngish lady says in a long white coat. I turn around and step forward.
"Yes I'm his mother" I say "is he okay?"
"Hi I'm doctor Andrews and I'll be looking after Elijah" she says "Your friend was right to rush him in. He has come put with a rash and his temperature has spiked. We are running tests on his blood for a better result, but if I'm correct he could have meningitis, but we are keeping close eye on any changes to him"
"But I don't understand isn't meningitis caused by infections, he hasn't had any recent or at all"
"He could have without you knowing Miss, your friend said his a happy baby. He could have had an infection, but because the symptoms hadn't shown you wouldn't have known"
"Okay well what happens now?" I ask feeling really scared.
"We will continue are tests and when the results are in we will talk with you about them, but we will need to keep Elijah in until we figure out what rash he has and to get his temperature down" She answers "you can go see him if you liked. He has his own room" I thank the doctor and turn back to Naley and Lucas.
"Brooke I'm so sorry, I didn't know what to do" Haley says stepping towards me.
"No Hales it's okay you did the right thing" I assure her "this isn't your fault. It's my fault, how could I not have known he was ill?"
"Because his always happy Brooke. Elijah us always smiling and he hardly cries. I only noticed it because I was changing him" Haley says pulling me into a hug "your a great mother Brooke"
We pull away "I'm gonna go see him. His probably scared" I rush through the double doors to the children ward and head to his room.
I peak through the little window and see my baby not lying on the small hospital cot bed. He had a drip on his hand and was lying on his back staring up at the ceiling.
I enter the room am this face lights up when he sees me "Mama" he calls out and I can't help, but let the tears I know I have fall.
"Hello baby bear" I coo sitting next to his bed in the armchair. I take his free had in mine "you gave Mommy a scare" I stroke his thumb with mine "but it's okay now, mommy is here" I kiss his hand and wipe at my tears.
I sat with him until he eventually fell asleep knowing I was there with him. I lean down and kiss the top of his head before heading back to the others quickly.
"Brooke, how is he?" Nathan asks when he sees me
"His sleeping at the moment. Results still aren't in" I reply "you guys don't have to wait here. You can take Kian home; I'll call when the results come in"
"No, I'm staying; but Nate you can take Kian home if you want" Haley by a turning to Nathan.
"Okay, but call me as soon as you know what's happening" He instructs. Haley and I nod and then he kisses Haley and leaves.
"Where's Luke?" I question suddenly realising he was here too.
"He went to call Karen and then went for the coffee run" Haley answers "I'll send him through when he comes back" I nod and head back to Elijah.
I say in the arm chair just watching my baby sleep. I was silently praying that everything will be okay, that he will be okay. The door to his room opened and in walled Lucas with two coffees in his hand.
"For you" he hands me the cup and I take it with a smile and out it on the side table "how is he doing?"
"Still sleeping" I reply my voice shaking "Luke, what if the results are bad. I mean I Googled meningitis and they can cure it, but what if it's not that"
He pulled me from the chair and wrapped his arms around me "Pretty Girl it'll be okay, because you don't have to deal with this alone. I'm here now and our baby will be fine" he then sits down and pulls me to his lap and I snuggle into him "I'm here baby" I nod as I place my head to his chest.
I must have fallen asleep because the next thing I know I'm being woken by Lucas. He nudges me awake. I slowly open my eyes to see it was getting light outside. I tune my head to see Elijah was still sleeping. He was a good sleeper.
"I'm gonna go get breakfast want to come with?" I shake my head and stretch out my arms and legs "want me to bring something back for you?"
"I'm good thanks Luke" I retort. He leans down and places a soft kiss to my lips. He goes towards the door, but then it opens and on walked Doctor Andrews from yesterday.
"Oh is this the father?" I nod standing to my feet next to Lucas and she smiles looking down at her notes "the results have come in and I was correct the rash he has come down with is meningitis" the doctor says "we are currently pumping him with fluids at the moment, but we will be administering a dose of antibiotics to flush his system. He will be fine Mrs Scott"
I turn around and fly into Lucas's arms beside me. Tears fill my eyes "oh thank god" I mutter into his chest. We finally pull apart "so what happens next?"
"Well we will start him on the antibiotics an d then tests his blood again and see from there" she says "his a cute little boy Mrs Scott and he'll be just fine, I'll have one of the nurses bring in a bowl of lukewarm water and you can give him a wash when he wakes up" I thank her and she then nods to us both and leaves.
"Oh Luke I'm so glad" I cry as he pulls me into him again "I was so scared, I thought it was the whole heart thing that you have, but I got him tested and he doesn't have it and then I didn't know what to think"
"Well at least you got him tested early and the Doc says he'll be fine" he assures me
"Yeah I know. Is Haley still here?"
"Yeah she's in the waiting room. She refused to go home until she knew things are okay" Lucas says
"Well can you tell her that she can come in on your way out" Lucas nods and gives me soft kiss again and then leaves just as Elijah starts to wake up "Good morning little man" I smile in tone cot bed "is someone awake" Elijah opens his eyes and smiles up at me.
"Mama" he struggles to sit up because if his hand, so I help him and he sits up with that perfect smile on his face "Hay Hay" he almost bounces from the cot, but I tell him not too because of the drip.
"His awake" Haley says walking into the room "Hey baby boy" she goes over and kisses the top of his head "you have everyone a scare Mr" Elijah just giggles making the two of us laugh "Luke said his going to be okay"
"He has Meningitis, but the doctor said she's going to start him on a dose antibiotics and then take more blood to see if it helps. A nurse will be in soon with a bowl of water to wash him"
"I managed to grab his baby bag when we came here so he has clothes in there" I thank Haley "non worries Brooke. I was so scared"
"It's okay Hales, it's not your fault" I assure her "he is going to be fine and we will just get through this"
"I'm really glad that you and Lucas are together for this Brooke. I'm really glad" she says
I think back to the two dates we've had and the evening that was going great until my world span around me. It was all really good. I was really happy. Lucas made me happy again and I'm so glad I didn't have go through any of this alone.
"Yeah, me too Hales"
The next couple of hours Doctor Andrews came in to check on Elijah and he seemed like his usual self. Happy. Bubbly and giggly. Nathan and Kian had come back up to get Haley. She finally agreed to go home and relax for a while before heading back up this afternoon.
Lucas called his Mom to let her know things were okay. I texted Rachel so she knew what was going on and assured her she didn't need to rush up things were okay.
At the moment Elijah was content watching his favourite cartoon on the kid channel. I was scrolling through Facebook. Lucas said he was going to the house to get some clothes for Elijah and me to change into.
Rachel had come up before she went on a second date with Chris and Naley have been popping up to check in Elijah too.
He had so many people worrying about him.
Lucas was now sitting opposite me as I stretch out my legs on him. He ran his fingers up and down my legs just looking at me with such love and devotion "Lucas..."
"Hmm..."
"Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Just thinking about us and our family" he says "don't oh ever think about us being together again?"
"Recently I have" I answer "its been nice having your company again"
"I just admit I have missed you and your presence in my life" I give him a goofy smile and he smiles back "I want you and Elijah in my life permantly Brooke. I want you"
"We are in your life Luke"
"No I mean I want to be able to call you mine again. This scare with Elijah has shown me that I don't want anything else, but to hold you when things like this happen; not that it will again. I want to kiss you goodnight and wake up beside you and maybe even marry you when you're ready. I want to build on our family Brooke; with you" he moves my legs from his lap and pull my chair closer towards him "I want you to eventually become Mrs Scott. I was stupid and young when I hurt you. I will never do that again" he cupped my cheek in the palm of his hand "I want Brooke Penelope Davis from high school, who loved me more than anything. Who couldn't be without me. The Brooke Davis that showed everyone sophomore year that I was hers"
"That Brooke David was vulnerable Luke" I just about whisper "I don't want to be vulnerable Brooke anymore, I'm not her anymore Lucas"
"Then I want you to love me like you used to. I want you to be proud to call me your boyfriend like you used to. I just want to love you Pretty Girl and I want you to love me back" he leans in and our lips touch. The kiss was soft and sweet and so hungry. Hungry for all the emotion behind it.
We pull back and he places his forehead to mine. I close my eyes scared that I'll cry again "I do love you Luke" I mutter opening my eyes again "I always have and probably always will"
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Love to toy all. Roch xoxo