Hey guys, so I'm glad you liked the fact I out Jake and Rachel together and the fact that Jenny is Rachel's daughter.
The next chapters will be the bachelorette and bachelor parties and then we will have the Naley wedding which I know you guys are excited for.
Anyways ENJOY!
"And what time are they coming?" Rachel asked the next morning.
We had woken up because Kian had started to cry which woke Elijah, but Elijah stayed in his travel cot quite content like most mornings. Rachel on the other hand nursed her handover with two pills and a glass of water with her famous tomato juice hangover cure.
"They should be here in like 15 minutes" Haley says changing Kian into his clothes for the day "don't worry so much and go get dressed, I put clothes out for you and Brooke is out the shower" Rachel nodded and done as Haley said.
"She still freaking?" I ask coming into the den with a now clean and dressed Elijah.
"Yeah" Haley nods lifting Kian up receiving a smile from the little man "isn't that better baby boy" Kian gurgled and we laughed.
"Okay so for your bachelorette party I thought we could hang out and get drunk just like last night, but at a bar like old times" I watch Elijah run to the TV.
"Mama Film" he says sitting on the beanbag "pwease Mama" I stand up and put in his favourite movie monsters Inc into the player. Elijah clapped and then became quiet.
"So what do you think, is that okay?" I questioned about my idea for her last single night events.
"It's perfect Brooke" she says with a smile as Rachel comes down the stairs.
"That must be the fastest shower you've had" I comment receiving a glare from the red head and then there was knock at the door and Rachel turned a very pale colour.
"I'll get it" Haley says handing me Kian and going to the door.
"Rachel breath" I instruct my best friend "it's going to be fine" Rachel nodded as Lucas, Nathan and Jake walked into the den.
"Hello Miss Davis" Lucas says walking over to me and pecking my lips "how are you?"
"I'm good" I say feeling happy again.
"Mommy" everyone turned and saw Jenny run into Rachel's arms slinging her arms around her neck "oh mommy your here, your really here" she says burying her face into Rachel's neck.
"Oh baby girl you're so big" Rachel says pulling away and looking at her daughter.
"Mommy you're staying right?" Jenny asks sadness evident in her voice "please stay here Mommy with me and Daddy" Rachel looked up and Jake smiled walking over to her and brining her into a hug. Rachel buried her face in his neck as she held onto him.
They pull away and Jake looks to Rachel again "stay Rach, for Jenny. I know your ready now, I see it. Please"
"I was staying before I even knew it Jake. I don't want to leave again. My family are here" she says referring to everyone in the room.
"See Rach we told you" I nudge her a little and she smiled.
For the entire 10 minutes everyone was around talking and laughing and Julian popped into my head. Last night he came here didn't he? Or did I dream that? I was drunk after all.
I shake him out my head and look at the clock. Crap I need to get Elijah to day care. I didn't want him to be late pm his first day.
"Okay guys I need to get Elijah to day care and then I'm heading into the store to continue on your dress" I tell the group "Elijah baby come on we have to go" I call put. Elijah stands up and comes running over to me "say bye to everyone"
"Bye bye" he waves and everyone waves back at him.
"Brooke thank you for your pep tall last night" Rachel says as Lucas puts on Elijah as coat.
"No worries Rach" I give her a hug and I could see she was happier now she had Jenny in her life without just skyping.
"I'll see you guys later" I then take Elijah hand and head out the door "oh and Luke" he turns around and I wave him over. He walks over and I place a kiss to his lips receiving a smile from him "I'll see you later" I give him a wink and leave with Elijah heading for the car.
"Okay baby boy your going to stay here and play with all these kids for a while and then Nana Karen will come and pick you up later okay" I undo his coat and take it off him.
"Otay Mama" Elijah says looking around and his eyes getting big when he sees all the different toys and kids to play with.
"Now you go and play and I'm going to go talk to the lady that works here over there okay" Elijah nods and runs off over to the cars section
"Erm excuse me" the blond lady turns around and gives me a smile.
"Hello I'm Clara the lead leader of the 'Monkey Bars' day care, how can I help" she seemed nice. There were at least four other members of staff that had on bright yellow t-shirt that had the logo on the front and back with their names and the name of the day care.
"Hi I'm Brooke and that's my son Elijah over there" I point to Elijah "it's his first day and I was just wondering if you could keep a close eye on him just for today"
"Of course Brooke" Clara says "I know how scary it can be for them and the Mom's on their first day" she and I nod.
"Oh and his Nana Karen is going to come and pick him up today" I tell her just so she knew.
"Okay that's fine. I need to give you your secret code for the car park gate, so we know it's you that coming in through the gate" she tells me and I follow her over to the office "Elijah will be given a monkey bars badge that he will need to keep on at all times while his in our presence. It's got a locator chip in it so we know were they are at all times. It's a new thing with Sara wondering off a few months ago we don't want anything to happen to them, is that okay with you?"
I thought about it. It was a good idea. I mean I know Elijah don't wonder off, but if he did at least they could locate him straight away.
"Yeah I'm okay with the badge thing" I say. Clara nods and hands me a few papers.
"I need you to sign these, this one is for the locator badge" I sign it "this one is your contract with us. Basically you except Elijah being here with us until he is 5, it's $50 a month for him to come here for the five days in the week and we have activities sometimes on the weekends too" she explains and I nod "and if you want him to stay the whole day it's no extra and we can provide him breakfast and lunch which is no extra either" she says. I sign the paper and she smiles "okay that is all I think. If you have any questions you can always call us or just pop in" I nod and follow her out the office.
"Here is your code that you tap in at the gate every morning. Give this to Elijah's Nana for when she comes to pick him up; it's a visitor's code, just so we know it's her. No kid leaves with anyone other than their parent or a relative if we are told about it and if we aren't we call up said parent to double check"
I thank Clara and go over to Elijah and give him a kiss on his cheek "okay baby boy Mama is going to work now. You be a good boy and Nana Karen is coming to get you. I love you" Elijah waved bye to me and I head out to the car park.
I push the store door open and see Poppy standing behind the counter with two coffees on the counter. She looked up and a smile formed on her lips "how did Elijah settle?" she asks as I take off my coat and walk into the back hanging it up and placing my bag behind the counter.
"He settled really well, I think he will like it there and maybe hell start to talk more and forms better sentences being there" I say missing him already.
"And how did Mama deal with him being there?"
"Well I know his safe and he seemed to like it already, but I miss him. It's like half of me is gone" I say feeling sad about that, but being happy that he seemed to like being there.
"I can understand that" she says handing me a coffee cup "for you Brooke" I give her a thank you smile and take a sip.
"So I'm gonna go and continue on Haley's dress do you mind holding it down out here?" Poppy shakes her head and I head out to the back.
A few hours later I had finished the top half of Haley's dress and give Poppy a break so I head out to the front of the store and do a stock take. I then feel my phone buzz.
It was Lucas.
"Hey broody" I say as I answer the phone.
"Hi there Pretty Girl" he responded "how did Elijah settle at day care?"
"Oh he was fine, I think his going to like it there" I reply walking around the store with my phone to my ear "they have the safety of the kids really thought out. I was impressed"
"Well that's good" he says "so I'm going to be working late tonight so don't wait up for me"
"Luke... For one we don't live together so it's okay and secondly I'm staying at the store to finish Haley's dress. I didn't realise how much progress I've made in the few days I started it" I tell him. The line went quiet and then I heard him sigh.
"Brooke you know that isn't a good idea without someone there with you" he says and I roll my eyes.
"Lucas I can't not stay and finish this up. Hales is getting married in like four months or whatever and I need to finish her dress and my dress and everything else I promised I'd do. The only way I can finish is if I stay over night"
"I know, but Brooke Julian is still in Tree Hill and I don't trust him. He freaks me out stalking you like this"
I sigh "he isn't stalking me Lucas"
"What do you call it then? He has come by the store more than once. You say you see him drive by. You being alone isn't a good idea"
"Luuucccaaassss" I drag out. I got his point, but I promised Haley I'd do all this clothes making for her wedding and I needed to stay to finish.
"Brooke please just... I dunno call Rachel and ask her to stay with you or better yet call Ma. I already spoke to her about it"
"Lucas..."
"Brooke please, you know I'd be there, but I have so much to do at the office tonight"
"Okay fine" I give in "Karen messaged and she's bringing Elijah by after dinner. I'll text Rachel. Happy"
"I am" I could tell he was smiling right now.
"Well I'm gonna go and text Rachel and then close the store early so I can continue on this dress"
"Okay baby, so I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Of course. Bye Luke" I then hang up and text Rachel.
Rach, I need your help to keep Lucas's mind at bay. B x
I press send and turn the sign from open to close and lock the door. It was late in the day anyway so I was only closing half hour earlier than usual. I message Poppy that she can go home early and that tomorrow she can have the day off. My phone buzzed. It was Rachel.
Okay? What's up? R x
Is it okay if you come by and keep me company while I finish Haley's dress tonight? Elijah will be here too, I have his travel cot with me. B x
I place my phone down beside my laptop and go onto the online part of my business to see it is ranking a good profit. Phone buzzed again.
Of course. Want to tell me why Lucas is freaked out about you being alone in the store? R x
I'll explain when you get here. B x
Okay. I'll be there in 30. I'll use the back entrance. R x
Okay see you in 30. B x
I continued on the dress sewing and more sewing. The dress was looking awesome and I was proud of my self.
Karen had dropped Elijah off about 20 minutes ago and Elijah told me how much he liked day care and Karen said he drew a few pictures that she had already stuck on the fridge at her house.
He was now in the corner watching a film as I continued with the dress. Once the seeing was done I placed the dress on the dress looking mannequin and stand back. It seemed to plain for my liking.
The back door opened and I saw Rachel walking in with Jenny beside her "Auntie Brooke" Jenny says running over to me and giving me a hug "wow" she grasped looking at the dress "Auntie Brooke it's so pretty" she says admiring the dress.
"Thank you Jenny, it's for your Auntie Haley's wedding" I tell her. She smiles up at me.
"It's so pretty" she says "like Cinderella should wear it" and then she ran off and joined Elijah in watching the movie.
"Jenny is right Brooke, this dress looks amazing" Rachel comments walking over to me "but by the look on your face you don't like it"
"Its not that I don't like it Rach" I say looking at the dress again "it just looks too plain for a Naley fairy-tale wedding"
"But I still think Haley will love it Brooke"
"Yeah..." and then it came to me "I can bling it up a little. Diamonds. I'll add diamonds" I turn around and go to the box in the corner digging through it. I find what I'm looking for.
"You just happen to have diamonds back here?" Rachel asks raising her eye brow
"They're not real diamonds Rach" I laugh sitting at the stool in front of the dress and starting to see the diamonds on scattering around the bottom of the dress.
"Anyway wanna explain to me why Lucas doesn't like you hear alone at night?"
"Oh right. Well Julian is in town"
"Julian from school Julian?" I nod "I thought he left Tree Hill for Canada"
"He did, but his back and Lucas thinks his stalking me"
"Stalking you?"
"Yeah, I mean his come by the house and here a few times and his beginning to get a creepy, but Lucas doesn't trust him and his doesn't want me to be alone"
"Brooke you need to call the police" Rachel says.
I turn and look at her "the police?"
"Yeah I mean his stalking you Brooke. I agree with Lucas. You need a restraining order or something"
I never really thought about that. I mean he was harmless right? Actually I don't know. He has creeped me out and Lucas is worried. Maybe I should go and get a restraining order.
"I never really thought about it, but maybe I will" it would make Lucas happy and maybe he will keep away when they serve it to him "anyway you have Jenny today?"
"Well when you left this morning she declared she wanted to stay with me for the day so Jake allowed it. Tomorrow we have to talk about what we are going to do about Jenny. I mean Jake has brought her up so I'm not going to fight him for her, I have no right doing that, but I do want to see her regularly and we are both in the same town so it shouldn't be that hard" she says and I nod getting that.
I must admit when Lucas and I weren't together and I was in Charlotte it was hard to Co parent with him, but being back in Tree Hill and we weren't together it was easier.
"Your going to make a good Mom Rach" I assure her "just because we were the popular ones back in school doesn't mean we won't do great things in the real world"
"Look at Lucas; his a lawyer, Nathan is a basketball star and look at me I'm one of the best fashion designers in the world and you... You're a model, which is why you went to California and Haley is an English teacher for at the middle school and is currently on leave for a while to spend time with Nathan and Kian. We were popular and we've made it in the big world too. Jenny is lucky to have you and Jake as her parents Rachel"
"You know you always know how to make others feel better Brooke" I stand up and she gives me a hug "I don't know what we'd do without you"
The next hour we had ordered food and managed to finish Haley's dress liking my result. I was pretty fast at this dress making. I was proud and it looked amazing.
Jenny and Elijah had both fallen asleep in the travel cot and Rachel was asleep in the corner and I was admiring the dress. I hope Haley liked it. It didn't look plain anymore. The diamonds looked perfect with the top design. It truly was a fairy-tale looking dress.
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Love to you all. Roch xoxo