A/N: Three updates in a day I am on a roll. How you enjoy them all.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Just the clothes on my back and my dreams…lol
"Okay honey." Luke and Jenny leave and Peyton sleeps with Davis next to her for a few hours. When she awakes she is ready to get in the studio. Peyton goes over to the phone and starts to dial.
"Okay Chris, meet me at Tric ASAP."
"Sure thing Mrs. Scott"
They both arrive at Tric around the same time. Chris notices Peyton carrying a baby so he walks up behind her and starts to sing to him. Davis is overjoyed by the singing and starts to clap.
"Oh Davis you like that do you"
Davis holds out his hands to Chris, but Chris acts like he doesn't see him.
"Uh can we get to the music?"
Peyton rolls her eyes, "Yea sure. Whatever"
Peyton sits Davis on the chair so he can watch. "First things first, you have your money for the studio time."
Chris hands Peyton a stack of money.
Peyton smiles, "Okay so let's get started."
Peyton and Chris start making melodies as Davis sits and sways to the music. Peyton's phone rings.
"Hello?"
"Hey Peyton, what you--oh, well it sounds really good."
Peyton smiles, "Thanks so are we still on for after school?"
"Sure thing. That is why I was calling to confirm like I said I would."
"Well thanks, well got to go Chris is paying for this time." Peyton says making a face at Davis.
"No problem."
"Oh did you tell Nathan about Chris?" Peyton says giggling.
"Yea I told him this morning."
"And—"
"And he and Luke want to come to the studio, today actually." Haley said softly.
"Oh that's fine. Tell Luke I will see him later."
Haley smiles, "Will do."
Hours later Peyton and Chris are in the booth with Davis sleeping on a palette that Peyton set up for her. Haley, Nathan and Lucas walk in to see Chris and her laughing and playing the guitar. Chris starts to sing and Peyton joins in.
Nathan's eyes look like they are about to pop out of their head, "Wow who knew Peyton could carry a tune."
"Well I kind of knew and she told me Jake gave her a song to sing Jenny but she never REALLY sang when we were in our sessions, not like that." Haley says staring at her friend.
"Yea she doesn't really sing for me, I guess she is scared of what I thought."
Haley nudges him, "Well yea she is really self conscious about that, she is scared of what you might think Luke."
Luke watches Peyton as she is in her zone. She had a happiness on her face that he felt only he was able to bring out of her. Nathan looked at his older brother and saw the worry in his eyes.
"Luke, its not going to happen. She is head over heels in love with you man."
Lucas shakes his head, "And so was Haley, with you."
"Luke, Peyton is not me, she has fought tooth and nail to be with you. She is pregnant with your child, nothing can compare to that." Haley tries to reassure her best friend,
"Yea you may be right but I cant shake this feeling." Peyton looks up and sees them staring at her and waves. Nathan and Haley wave back but Luke walks out.
"Looks like there is trouble in paradise" Chris snorts out.
Peyton hits him in the arm, "Okay shut up Chris. I think we are done here. See you tomorrow."
Chris rubs his arm, "Yea whatever."
"Make yourself useful and help me up." Chris helps her up and Peyton signals for Haley to come and watch Davis. Haley walks in as Chris walks out.
"Are you up for another round?" Haley pushes Chris into the door.
"Does that answer your question?"
"Oh I like them feisty." Chris turns around and bumps into Nathan.
"What was that?"
"Uh—" Chris stutters.
Nathan jumps at Chris. Chris covers his face. "Didn't think so."
"What is up with Luke?" Peyton asks Haley
"I think you should go talk to him."
Peyton rolls her eyes, "What for? I didn't do anything."
"Peyton you know I love you right, you are one of my best friends." Nathan chimes in.
"Yea--but I—"
"Look, I think Luke saw a side of you, when you were with Chris that he thought only he could bring out of you."
Peyton covers her mouth in shock. "Oh my gosh. I had no idea. You guys know it's not like that right?"
"Well yea I know, because I know what music means to you and how much of an impact it has had in your life. Maybe you have to try to make him understand that." Haley says
"Yea and the fact that you don't really sing with him What is that about dude?" Nathan says while lightly smacking her on the arm.
Peyton shrugs, "I—I don't know. I am just—"
Haley stops her, "I understand that, you need to talk to him. Find him. We will take care of Davis."
"Thanks you guys." Peyton says turning and waddling out of the studio.
"How do you know what she was going to say?" Nathan asks
Haley smiles, "Um first we are best friends, you learn a thing or two about how the mind works. Plus we talk about it all the time. Just because you don't see us talking, doesn't mean we don't."
Nathan shrugs, "Yea well, I guess you are right, what was she going to say anyway."
"Nosey much" Haley says sitting on his lap.
Chris sees Lucas walking by. "Aye Lucas, what the hell crawled up your ass, she was just helping me with my music."
"Yea and that better be all." He mumbles.
"Look all she does is talk about you, it is pretty annoying if you ask me."
Lucas rolls his eyes, "Yea whatever. Why is it that whenever you come to Tree hill you start trouble?"
"I am not starting trouble. It isn't my fault I bring out the best in singers."
Lucas slams his hand on the top of the car, "LOOK, Peyton is not a singer, she is helping you out, remember?"
"Right, I don't want another marriage ending on my watch." Chris snorts out.
"Dude, she is pregnant with my child in case you forgot." Lucas shouts.
"That is just a technicality." Chris says laughing.
"You know--forget it."
Peyton waddles out of Tric and scans the parking lot to see where Luke was. He was walking with his head down and his hands in his pockets.
Peyton screams over at him. "LUCAS EUGENE SCOTT COME HERE, NOW!!"
Luke says under his breath, "What now?" And keeps on walking a bit.
"FINE LUCAS, IF YOU WANT ME TO RUN, I WILL." Peyton starts to move her feet and Luke turns around to see she isn't kidding.
Lucas panics, "PEYTON FINE I AM COMING." He shouts back.
"THANK YOU." Peyton leans on her car waiting for Luke to come over to her.
"What?" He says harsher than he intended.
"I should be asking you the same thing. Luke talk to me." She says calmly.
Lucas takes a deep breath, "Its just—nothing."
Peyton grabs his face and tries to kiss him softly on the lips but he pulls away. "Look at me Lucas. What is bothering you?"
"What is it about him that makes it easy for you to open up to him?" He shouts.
"What are you talking about?" She says stepping away from him.
"Don't play dumb Peyton. You know that you have never sung in front of me. You had Haley sing our wedding song and you act like—he brings out something in you I never could."
Peyton puts even more space in between them, "What--Luke, do you want to know what happened, why I was as open as I was?"
"Yea—"
Peyton throws up her hands and starts to pace, "Fine, I'll tell you."
Flashback, Chris and Peyton are in the studio talking with Davis asleep on the floor.
"Okay so what is it that you want to bring out of this record? What is it that made you want to come to me?" Peyton asks as she tunes her guitar
Chris shrugs his shoulders, "It's simple. It seems like you got everything that you ever wanted. You found the love of your life in high school and you two have a family."
Peyton stops what she is doing and looks at him, "Okay first it wasn't easy, I had a rough life. And as far as Luke and I are concerned, it took a lot of healing for us to get where we are today."
"You see, you have been through so much but you still have faith in love and overcoming anything." Chris says starting to strum his guitar.
"Okay so what do you need from me?"
"Okay let's try this, I am going to start this and you come in with what you think is best."
Peyton shrugs and rolls her eyes, "Whatever."
Chris plays some chords and starts to sing, "When I think of love, I see something special. When I smell your—"
Peyton chimes in, "--feet, it makes me want to hurl." They both stop and start to burst out in hysterical laughter.
"Peyton, come on, get serious. Think of Lucas and go back to all the pain and the love that you felt, when you got married, when you had him, when you found out you were pregnant again."
He starts to play again. This time when Peyton came in and purity came out. A sound that gave Chris chills. Peyton got teary eyed and continued as Chris chimed in.
End of flashback.
"So what? That isn't saying much." Lucas says still not getting the point.
"Damn it Luke, why are you do insecure. Don't you see that when I thought of you, all of my fear went away and I was able to—"
Lucas cut her off, "So what? Why couldn't you ever just be vulnerable with me and I am not insecure. Let the shoe be on the other foot and see how much you like it."
Peyton stops and folds her arms in front of her, "Wait are you serious? You don't think that Brooke told me about your confession to her in the rain and I quote; "If you want to hear how much I love you, I will stand here all night" sound familiar? You expressed a love to Brooke numerous times, how you were meant to be together. I had to sit there and hear all of that. In all the years I have known you and all the years we have been together you—" She was shouting at this point and she stops, looks at him and then continues.
"--you know what, whatever, you don't believe me then don't. For you to say that I don't know how it feels, hold on I didn't even do anything. What am I saying? I am telling you what the deal is. All I can say is that I love you and if that isn't enough then fine." She said in a calm and even tone. Peyton turns to waddle away and Luke grabs her arm. Peyton pulls away.
"Lucas when you are ready to be present and trust in our love then you can call me. I never thought that—never mind. I am tired, tired of fighting with you about something so stupid." Peyton rejoins Haley in the studio and Davis was awake.
"I'm sorry, Haley I am going to go get some things from my house, and can Davis, Jenny and I stay with you guys for awhile?" Her voice was shaking as were her hands.
Haley looks at Nathan and he goes out to talk some sense into his brother.
"Um sure" Haley says helping Peyton gather her things from the studio.
"I am sorry, I just can't do this today."
"Sure no problem" Haley says still confused.
"Well can you bring my guitar home with you?"
"Sure thing"
Outside Nathan has found Lucas.
"WHAT THE HELL IS YOUR PROBLEM?" He yells at the older Scott.
"What? She is the one with the problem." Lucas says folding his arms.
"You ARE aware she is pregnant with your son right? Trust me stress isn't helping."
Lucas waves his brother off, "Whatever, we will talk about it tonight when we both calm down."
"The hell you will, she is coming to stay with me and Hales'."
Lucas' head shot to his brother, "Wait, what? Why?"
"You tell me, as a matter of fact don't just go fix it. Here she comes. Fix it or I will kick your ass!"
Lucas helps Peyton put Davis in the back seat. He sits in the passenger seat of the car. Peyton says nothing to him; she just starts the car and drives home.
He breaks the silence, "So are we going to talk, or act like we don't know each other?"
Peyton speaks with such disgust. "I let you in the car didn't I?"
"So you aren't mad at me?"
"What do you think Lucas?" She says never looking at him.
"Look I—"
"Yea so I guess Nathan told you, well don't bother, you cant change my mind. You really hurt me Lucas. Until you are really truly sorry and trust in what I am doing, I have nothing to say to you. I am getting tired of your sorry. You need to prove it to me in your actions Lucas. I mean aren't you kind of tired of ALWAYS saying the same thing over and over again?"
They reach the house. Lucas sits in the car stunned. Peyton walks in and grabs her belly. "AHHH, Keith come on now, stop, calm down. Daddy isn't being very fair to mommy, he needs time."
Peyton stands up and grabs two suitcases. She fills one with her and Davis's things. In the other one she fills with Jenny's things. When she is finished Keith kicks again. Peyton looks down, "Ouch, Keith, trust me I don't want to leave daddy either but he isn't being fair to me or you for that matter. Ouch."
Peyton drags the two suitcases out of the house and to the car. She has trouble loading them into the trunk, she finally gets them in and she gets in the car. Lucas gets out and closes the door.
He bends down so he can look through the window, "Peyton you have to know that I lo—"
Peyton pulls off before he can finish. She arrives at the Naley fort before they get back. She sits in the car awaiting their return. She sits there with Davis in her arms, tears streaming down her face. She hears a knock on her window, she jumps then rolls down the window.
"What do you want?" Peyton looks over to see Chris standing there, with a smug look on his face.
"I'm guessing Squinty McSquint doesn't like the idea of you helping me huh?"
Peyton rolls her eyes, "Wow, he actually pays attention. What are you following me now?"
"No, I have an apartment around here. Was just stretching my legs and saw you sitting here crying. So are you going to let me sit down or would you like me to stand out here all day?"
Peyton stares him in the face. "Okay I can take a hint. I'll be going now but I will say this, you have a lot of potential, I would hate for that—"
Chris points to her belly and to her wedding ring. "--to get in your way."
Peyton groans, "How dare you, I thought you weren't going to start trouble. I have no desire to be in music, especially with you. I would hate to look back on my life and—"
"Regret it?"
Peyton was surprised that he got it, "Yea and that is what I would do if I went anywhere with you."
"So should I fine another producer? Haley perhaps"
"First of all, the only reason I am working with you is because you are desperate and I think you could be great but not at the demise of my marriage. So get this in your head NOW. I am behind the scenes, I will be your producer and that is all. So GO AWAY!!" She shouts through tears.
Chris walks away from Peyton's car as Nathan slams on the brakes inches away from his feet. "You heard her, keep it moving. Or else next time I won't be so nice."
"Alright, I can take a hint." Chris salutes Nathan as he leaves. Nathan pulls up next to Peyton and sees her crying.
"You want me to go kick his ass?"
She laughs, "No Nathan, I am fine, he didn't do anything I couldn't handle."
"Well let me have him and you go lie down. Haley is going to go get Jamie and Jenny."
"But I have to get the bags out the trunk." Nathan puts his arm around Peyton and walks with her up to his house.
"Peyton, listen, I know Luke is being a jack hole but he really does love you. That is why he acts this way. He doesn't know what he would do without you." Nathan says dropping a kiss to Davis' forehead.
"Well he may get the chance to find out if he doesn't get it together." She snorts back
"Peyton you can't mean that."
"Nathan, you know how hard I have been trying to make us work. He just--"
He cuts her off, "I know, Chris Keller is a bad guy Peyton and I understand why you are doing what you are doing. Just tell me this—"
Peyton stops and looks Nathan in the eyes. Nathan looks at her green tear filled eyes so that he is sure not to miss a thing. "I am doing this for my label, nothing else. I know he is a creep and a dick. I have no connections or feelings other than loathing towards him. He is talented, that's all."
Nathan sighs, "Okay Peyton, I trust in what you are doing. Tell me this though? Why is it that I never heard you sing? Come on I am one of your best friends here, what's up with that?"
"Oh shut up!!" She says slapping his shoulder.
Haley comes in with Jenny and Jamie. They both see Peyton sitting on the couch.
"Where is Uncle Luke?" Jamie says looking around.
"Well we are going to be staying here for a bit. I think Uncle Lucas is at the river court. How bout you ask daddy to take you?"
"Okay" Jamie runs off and Jenny sits next to Peyton and grabs her hand.
"Mom, talk to me. Why are we staying here, its not that I don't like it here. It just seems weird and I can tell something is wrong." Peyton looks at Jenny and thinks: Goodness she is wise beyond her years, Lord knows what I am going to do when she gets older.
"It's nothing Jenny really. Lucas and I just need some time."
"Whatever you say, um do you mind if I go with Jamie and Uncle Nate?" Jenny asks sweetly.
"Only if you promise not to drill him about anything"
"I would never." Jenny says placing her hand over her heart for dramatic effect.
Jamie, Jenny and Nathan arrive at the river court and Jenny immediately pushes Lucas.
"I told you to fix it Dad. What is wrong with you?"
Lucas looks down at Jenny while rubbing his leg. "What? What did she tell you?"
"Nothing but I know her well enough to know when something is wrong. Now why cant you just—"
Lucas stops her, "Jenny first of all you have NO RIGHT, to come here and say anything to me about your mother and I secondly bud out!!"
Nathan steps in, "Whoa Luke, you are out of line. She is just worried about Peyton. She is pregnant and staying with me. She has been crying since she got there so if anyone in the wrong it's you!!"
Jamie steps between the other Scotts, "Daddy, stop yelling at Uncle Luke. And Uncle Luke stop yelling at Jenny. Jenny pushing Uncle Luke was not nice. Now say you're sorry."
Nathan: Sorry
Jenny: Sorry
Luke: Sorry
"That is better now, let's play" They finish their game without a word. Before he leaves Jenny walks up to him and hugs him tight. Luke hugs back.
"Just try to make it better okay?" She whispers
"Okay. I love you kiddo."
"I love you too."
Nathan, Jamie and Jenny arrive at the house to find Peyton cooking and cleaning up the kitchen.
"This is what she does when she is anxious about anything." Jenny says motioning toward her.
"Peyton sit down somewhere. Please." Nathan says.
Peyton shakes her head, "No its fine, dinner is almost ready. Go wash up."
"Where is Haley?" Nathan says looking around.
Peyton shrugs, "Oh I don't know. Oh and Davis said his first word today"
"Well that's great—"
Peyton nods cutting him off, "I--It was da-da."
Haley bursts through the Leyton house yelling, "LUCAS EUGENE SCOTT!!"
"Haley don't start okay. She made her choice." Lucas says sitting on the couch.
"What the hell Luke. You gave her no choice."
Lucas groans, "She won't listen to me, how am I supposed to do anything about that?"
"Try harder!! Well, the reason I came over is to tell you your son said da-da today, if nothing else you should think about that. Luke, Peyton has put up with a lot of your crap over the years. She is just doing what you wanted her to." Haley said calmly.
"I didn't tell her to hook up with Chris did I?" He said turning to look at his best friend.
"Okay first she didn't hook up with him and second you told her to start a label did you not? So if you have a problem supporting her like she did for you, you are the one with the problem."
"Whatever Haley" Lucas says turning his attention to the television.
"Damn it Luke. I'm done. You can wallow in self pity all you want." Haley slams the door as she exits.
Back at the Naley house Jenny has just washed up for dinner and sits on the couch with Davis.
"Mom, do you think that Aunt Brooke can design my Halloween costume this year?"
"Oh my goodness I almost forgot about the Halloween party at Tric!! Oh yea, sure call her and ask her."
Haley walks in clearly pissed off.
"Hey Haley, dinner is almost ready."
"Oh Peyton you didn't have to." Haley says
Peyton shrugs, "I figured I should make myself useful."
"No Peyton really you didn't have to but thanks."
Peyton smiles, "What are friends for?"
They sit down and eat dinner. After dinner Brooke comes barging into the house. "PEYTON SAWYER WHERE ARE YOU?"
"Brooke calm down I am right here. What's up?"
Brooke puts her hands on her hips, "Well for one what is with you? You are working with Chris Keller and neglected to tell me."
"What it's not a big deal I need him for my label."
Brooke rolls her eyes, "Let me remind you that he broke up Naley, slept with me, and now he is trying to break you and Luke up? What gives?"
"Okay first of all, don't come stomping in here passing judgment on me. I didn't kiss him and I sure as hell didn't sleep with him. It's strictly business"
"Whatever skank, what is with you throwing me and Luke in his face? You know he is head over heels in love with you. Hell when he was in love with me he still loved you."
Now it was Peyton's turn to roll her eyes, "Whatever Brooke, I never got a tear filled confession in the rain or anywhere else for that matter. Wait what the hell Brooke you are supposed to be my best friend, how are you going to take his side?"
"I went to YOUR house to check on you and I find all this out. When were you going to tell me?"
Nathan walks into the living room to see Brooke drilling her. "Hey man, Luke is the one who is out of line here. I saw everything and she didn't do anything wrong."
"Well that is not what Luke said." Brooke said crossing her arms over her chest.
"Well Luke is a dick—"
"Look you guys, please don't. However this is supposed to pan out it will okay. Oh Brooke, Jenny wants to know if you will make her Halloween costume and I kind of need you to make mine too." Peyton said all in one breath.
"Oh this should be fun. What do you want to go as?" Brooke said clapping her hands together.
"I don't care I really just have to go because it is partially my club otherwise I wouldn't go."
"Oh come on preggers we can pull something together."
Peyton laughs at how fast Brooke can get over something. "Thanks Brooke. Oh Nathan you are going right?"
"Sure thing" He says putting up too thumbs with sarcasm dripping from his every word.
Peyton rolls her eyes, "Just don't go as batman again."
"Yea whatever"
A few weeks pass. It is Halloween night, the kids are with Deb and the rest of the gang is at Tric. Peyton walks up to the microphone. She is dressed in a sparkly white dress and it comes mid thigh. She has a tiara and wings on the back. She has soft curls framing her face and she is holding a wand.
Brooke looks at her and smiles, "I did a damn good job if I do say so myself."
"Yea you did, she looks beautiful." Chase says smiling.
"Hey what about me" Brooke says poking out her lip.
"Well you always look amazing." He says leaning in to kiss her.
Back on stage
"Hey everyone I wanted to first say thanks for coming out tonight, ouch, he says thanks too." She says pointing to her belly and everyone laughs.
"Um well tonight we have an old act with a new sound. Let me know what you think. Here he--ohhhhhhh, here is Chris Keller."
Nathan helps Peyton down off the stage with a concerned look on his face. "Peyton are you sure you are okay?"
"Yea I am fine. He is just--ahh" She yells.
"Peyton no, I am not taking any chances."
"Nathan, no trust me, I just need some water and need to sit down for a bit." She says nodding.
"Okay, well take your time, come on." He says helping her to a nearby lounge chair.
"Nathan, thank you, I don't know I would do without you."
Nathan smiles, "You would have Haley and Brooke and all the other people that love you."
"Thanks."
Skillz comes over to where Peyton is sitting. "Hey girl, what are you trying to have this baby right here or what?"
Peyton laughs, "No I am fine he is just kicking a lot."
"Yea whatever, and by the way where is your husband?"
Peyton shrugs, "I don't know? I don't even know if he came."
Nathan looks at Skillz and looks over to where Luke is. "Well you better keep that baby safe you hear me?"
Peyton smiles sadly, "Yea Skillz. Thanks."
"No problem." Skillz walks over to Luke. He is dressed up as robin. He punches him in the arm.
"Look you are my best friend man but I have no problem kicking your ass in the middle of this club." Lucas says annoyed.
"Well let's do it then. What the hell? You see her struggling and you are sitting over here doing nothing."
Lucas shrugs, "Nathan has her. What is the problem?"
Skillz smacks him in the back of the head. "You got to be kidding man. She wants you that's the point. No offense but what would Keith think of you right now?"
"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"
Skillz shrugs, "Take it however you want but you are not being the Luke she fell in love with. Damn!! Get it together man."
Skillz walks away and Luke is left sitting there thinking about the past few weeks.
The song that was being played caught his ear. It was a song that touched his heart. It made him think of all the great things in his life, all of which included Peyton. He looked over at his wife and finally understood what it was she was trying to do. He got teary eyed and looked over to the stage and saw Chris Keller looking him dead in his eyes. He motions for him to go over to Peyton. Luke couldn't. He was just too ashamed of the way he had been acting. Just then Karen walks up to him.
Karen places her hand on his shoulder. "Lucas you know what you have to do don't you?"
He nods, "I do but what makes you think she will forgive me?"
"Because she loves you and for the past few weeks even though she has tried to put on a brave face for her children, she needs you. You can fix this Luke." Peyton is surrounded by Nathan, Chase, Brooke, Haley and Skillz.
"Peyton we have to go."
She shakes her head, "No I am fine--ahhhh. Its okay, I am fine."
Haley strokes her hair, "Peyton come on we have to go."
She shakes her head, "I have to stay to see what--fuck—people think of his song. Just a little longer."
Brooke chimes in, "Nathan pick her up, she is going to the hospital now!! I am tired of being nice."
Owen walks over to see Peyton sitting there holding her stomach in pain. He looks at everyone trying to talk her into leaving. He immediately picks her up "Which car am I bringing putting her in?"
Peyton shakes her head again, "Owen no not yet--ohhhh—I am fiiinnnnnneeeeeeee." She squeals.
"The hell you are. Nathan where is your car?"
"Follow me." Nathan says walking toward the exit.
"MOM!! I need you, please." Karen sees what is going on and runs over.
"I am right here. Calm down you have done this before you will be okay." She says as she follows Owen.
"I did it with Luke I need him. Where is he?"
"Would someone get her husband and tell him to meet us at the hospital." Owen yells over his shoulder.
Karen yells, "LUCAS EUGENE—"
"I am right here. PEYTON!!"
She didn't hear him, she passed out.
"Damn it Luke!"
Chase chimes in, "Let's go."
"Andy can you stay here and watch over the club." Karen calls over her shoulder.
"Yea sure. No problem."
They all arrive at the hospital. Owens arms are soaking wet. They are all sitting in the waiting room when Luke finally gets there.
"What happened?" Lucas asks looking around.
Nathan comes up and punches him in the face. "If anything happens to her I will kill you, I mean it."
"Where is she?"
A nurse walks out. "Where is Mrs. Scott's husband?"
"Right here. Is she okay what about the baby?"
"She is fine so is the baby, she is asking for you and she is asking for her mother." The middle aged nurse says.
Luke and Karen follow the nurse to Peyton's room. "Peyton honey, are you okay?"
"Yea I am okay, they had to give me a C-section. Keith is okay, he is in the nursery, they should—oh there is my baby." The nurse wheels in a dark haired baby with Peyton's lips and Luke's eyes.
Karen smiled, "Aww he is beautiful. May I?"
Peyton nods, "Sure go ahead."
Luke looks at Peyton. Peyton is calm and reserved. She looks him dead in the eye. "Lucas, you really hurt me but we have to put it behind us. I don't even care that you don't support me because I know that I am doing the right thing. It doesn't even matter that you don't trust in our love, the only thing that matters are Keith, Davis and Jenny. And I am dedicated to making this family work despite insecurity in you that to this day confuses me to no end."
Luke and Karen stand there stunned at the words that just came out of her mouth. Luke doesn't know what to say. He just walks out of the door.
"Well Peyton, I know he understands why you are doing this album with Chris. He got it, he is just stubborn and doesn't know how to—"
Peyton nods, "I know, I can tell he just needs to learn to trust me an trust in our love to know that I know what I am doing, and not only that, but know that I am doing it for us."
Karen winks at her, "He will get it, give him time."
"I know mom, he will come around." Karen hands Keith to Peyton.
"Well are you up to seeing everyone else?" Peyton nods. Minutes later everyone comes in, Haley, Brooke and even Skillz is crying.
Peyton giggles looking at her friends, "Skillz, you know I wasn't going out without a fight."
"Yea but you are so damn stubborn." He says walking over to give her a side hug.
"Well Nathan would you like to hold your God son?"
"Of course."
Peyton looks at Owen's shirt, "Owen, thanks, and sorry."
"Hey you couldn't help it, your water broke and at least you got to the hospital."
Brooke comes and sits next to Peyton on the bed. "Scoot over cow. So what did he say?"
"Nothing, he just walked out and I need you to get my stuff and take it back to my house."
Brooke jumped off the bed, "Whoa, whoa, whoa, so you are saying that he had nothing to say?"
She nods
"Yet you are still going back home?"
Peyton nods again, "Yea, my kids need to be with their father. He is going to come around eventually."
"Yea they need their father but not when they are fighting." Brooke points out.
"We aren't fighting. I have said all I have to say to him."
Haley shakes her head, "I don't—"
Karen interrupts, "She knows what she is doing. Trust me. She gets it and so does he."
Lucas walks back into the room and everyone gets quiet. Nathan hands Keith to Lucas and everyone leaves.
Luke stands there looking at his son. He is overcome with emotion and starts to cry. He sits next to Peyton. She rests her head on his shoulder. "I forgive you. We are going to be okay."