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Chapter 26 – Time Flew By
Time flew by. Four weeks had passed since Brooke had got sick and it was time for her to go back to the doctor. Everything was going great in the small town of Tree Hill, in North Carolina.
Nathan and Haley were very happy with the arrangement that they had with Brooke and Lucas, of Jamie spending three nights a week in Brucas' house. They were able to recuperate and enjoy their alone time until Anna decided she was going to pop out. Now they were always looking forward to these nights. Haley, besides dating her husband also had her jobs, school was going well, and her producer side was working hard as well. She and Peyton were still finishing mixing and putting together Anna's CD.
Peyton also had a lot going on. She hadn't heard from Victoria since the day she called her with the info that Lucas was already living with Brooke and that they were playing house with Jamie. She was starting to worry, Victoria had been too quiet for too long. Besides that, everything was working really well for Peyton, her record label was growing fast and she was always amazed by it.
Brooke's day to go to the doctor was approaching. She and Lucas were really anxious to know how she was doing. Brooke also wanted the green light to get back to her normal life, such as going to work, deciding on some more wedding details, and of course give Lucas the certainty that they could make love again.
Lucas was very anxious himself; he wanted to be sure that his fiancée and one of the most important people in his life would be healthy again. Also, Lucas was starting to really miss his own job. Lucas wanted his basketball back and just like Brooke, he was hoping for the doctor's consent, so they could start having some much needed intimate time. He didn't know how much time he could restrain himself.
Since they had decided on the location for the weeding and the reception, Brooke and Haley had spent the next two weeks planning Brucas' wedding. Brooke of course, was under Lucas' very observing eyes. She was constantly trying but never getting Haley to break Lucas' rules.
Brooke and Haley had already chosen the bride's dress that was going to be a white dress of course. It would have a Crepe de Chine lining, with a white chiffon cover, that gives the dress lightness and movement; it would also have a thirty inch train. The dress had a drape on the bodice that had some Swarovski Crystal all around the top. They also came down on the right hand side of the bodice, following the direction of the drape, all the way down to the beginning if the skirt. The crystals were also on the back of the bodice, following a white satin breaded detail all the way to the skirt.
Lucas' outfit was just as traditional as Brooke's. His suit was made of an English Tropical Fabric, in a dark grey colour. The jacket was shorter in front and with a tail on the back, his trousers were also in a dark grey, just like the jacket, but with lighter grey stripes. Helping complete the outfit, there is an ivory vest, a wing collar, a white cotton shirt, a pale golden tie with and a pale golden handkerchief in the jacket's pocket, but Lucas would have the final word on it.
Another subject decided by Brooke, was the soundtrack. She would walk down the isle at the beach to the sound of a piano playing the Wedding March, which Haley would record at Peyton's studio. Also, was settled that Lucas and Brooke would walk into the reception hall to a song called "A Moment Like This", by Kelly Clarkson. Haley was also going to record as surprise for the bride and groom.
Brooke and Haley listened to a lot of songs, but the minute Brooke heard that one, she knew it was perfect. All the other songs would be played during the party, as background with whatever else the DJ that would be hired wanted to play.
The hall decoration was also another topic taken care of. They had decided to go very simple, but as Brooke pointed out, it would be simple but super chic. The round tables would have a white silky table cloth that would go all the way down to the floor, with a smaller table cloth over it, which was white with silver details on the borders. The chairs would have the same white and silver fabric covering them, but with a purple bow giving the chair a waist. On the centre of each table a flower arrangement with the same purple and white Lillis from the beach decoration, and around it, some non-scented vanilla colour candles.
This last decision about the reception hall was on Monday, one day before Brooke had to go back to the doctor. Tuesday was that day. It was time for Brooke to go back to the doctor and make sure that she was well again and that she was ready to be released.
~X~
Lucas and Brooke arrived at Doctor Salinger's office thirty minutes earlier than what they should. That was how anxious they were to get the news. They were holding hands but in silence, because of all the nervousness. Lucas got the urge to speak when he saw the very worried look on Brooke's face.
"Hey Pretty Girl, just relax," he told her softly as he held her hand. "I know that everything will be fine."
"How can you be so sure?" Brooke asked him quietly.
"Because I took great care of you, I watched you like a hawk, so you have to be fine!" he told her as he gave her a loving kiss and stroked his free hand gently over her cheek. Brooke was about to say something when they heard the nurse calling them into the room.
"Good Morning, Miss Davis and Mr. Scott how are you today?" Doctor Salinger greeted.
"Fine Doctor, thanks." They both replied together.
"That's good to hear. Miss. Davis." The doctor said with a smile.
"You can call me Brooke." Brooke told her.
"Call me Lucas, if you will." Lucas added.
"Okay. Brooke, how were you feeling this past month? I'm assuming that Lucas took good care of you." Her doctor asked looking at Lucas.
"Yes, he sure did. Too much sometimes." Brooke replied as she looked at Lucas with a playfully mad face.
"Well, I needed to; she is way too independent sometimes." Lucas replied.
"As I was saying, I felt like I was under the weather the first week, like I couldn't breathe, or think, or feel relaxed, it was way too shocking to me," Brooke said. "But Lucas showed me I had to get better, and I also had a therapy that worked, and still does, wonders for me."
"Yeah, I knew the first week would be the hardest, I'm glad you had this especial help called Lucas. But, what was this therapy?" the doctor asked curious.
"The therapy consisted in having my godson over three nights a week." Brooke told her.
"I don't remember prescribing that." The doctor replied with a laugh.
"Dr. Salinger you should have seen her, she was in a very low mood, crying a lot, not wanting to eat or do anything," Lucas began. "So, when she asked my sister-in-law to leave our godson with us, I thought that it could really help her and it did."
"Well, alternative therapies always seem to work." Doctor Salinger replied with a slight laugh.
"Tell me about it!" Brooke said as she laughed.
"Brooke, I need you to you to go into the other room, and get ready, so I can exam you, okay?" Doctor Salinger asked her.
"Okay." Brooke replied quietly.
"While you change I'll go ask my nurse for the materials I'll need." Doctor Salinger told her.
Brooke stood up, gave Lucas a kiss and walked into the other room. When she closed the door, Doctor Salinger looked at Lucas.
"Lucas, I want you to still keep and eye on her, because this episode indicated a high level of stress," Doctor Salinger told him in a low voice. "And talking to a friend who is psychologist, he said that sometimes the will of having something is so strong, or missing something so much, might make you imagine you have it. I don't know if you understand me."
"I think I do. She never told me she wanted to be a mom that much, and maybe she was remembering Ang-" Lucas said, trailing off as he realized.
"What's wrong?"
"Angie, the baby girl she fostered for a while. She talked about her a good number of times while we were in Italy," Lucas answered. "I'll keep a close eye on her."
"Okay, I just said that for her own sake and in my duty as a doctor. Let me go check on her." The doctor replied as she stood up and walked into the other room.
After fifteen minutes, Brooke and the doctor returned to the room where Lucas was waiting.
"How am I Doctor?" Brooke asked anxiously.
"Calm down Brooke, everything seems to be fine," the doctor replied. "Your uterus is normal size, normal colour."
"See Pretty Girl I told you." Lucas said with a smile as he took hold of her hand.
"But just to be sure, I will ask you to do a blood test again," the doctor continued. "Just to check your hormonal levels and release you for good."
"Okay." Brooke replied.
"Do you have time to do it now?" Doctor Salinger asked.
"Yes." Brooke answered.
"Great, so I'm going to write down in the order that it is urgent. So you don't have to wait for the results." Doctor Salinger told her.
"How long will it take to get the results back?" Lucas asked curious.
"Probably three to four hours. Don't worry; I will call you when I have them." Doctor Salinger assured them both.
"If the tests results are all normal, can I go back to my normal life?" Brooke asked.
"Yes you can. What would be normal life?" the doctor asked curious.
"I mean working and other stuff." Brooke replied trailing off.
"She means if we can have our sex life back." Lucas said bluntly.
"Lucas!" Brooke said embarrassed.
"Brooke, I'm sure the doctor is used to this kind of questions, and I also know that you want to know his answer as well. And so do I." Lucas told her.
"Yes, you both can have your sex life back." The doctor told them with a laugh.
"Thank you Doctor." Both Brooke and Lucas replied happily.
"You're welcome," Doctor Salinger said still laughing. "Now go, get that blood test done and enjoy your time. I'll call you when I get the results."
"Okay, doctor." Brooke replied.
"Thank you for everything." Lucas replied gratefully.
"You're welcome." The doctor told him.
The couple went straight to the laboratory so Brooke could have some blood drawn. When it was all done, they stopped by Cosi to get something to eat and went back home.
~X~
The rest of the day went by very smoothly. They had some soup and salad for lunch, and sat on the couch to watch some TV. They read a little and ended up falling asleep. When the clock hit four thirty, Brooke's cell phone started ringing. Brooke opened her eyes and woke Lucas up. She grabbed her cell phone and answered it, hitting the speaker bottom.
"Hello, Brooke Davis here." She announced.
"Hi Brooke, It's me Dr. Salinger." The voice at the other end said.
"Hi doctor. Do you have the results already?" Brooke asked.
"As a matter of fact yes, I have your lab results here."
"And?" Brooke asked eagerly.
"Brooke, let the doctor speak." Lucas told her.
"You are perfectly fine. Your hormonal levels are correct, just the way they should be, and your cholesterol is good. Your glucose level is normal, you're perfectly fine. So I only want to see you here when you are really pregnant okay?"
"Okay, you can count on that! Thank you very much." Brooke said happily.
"Thank you Doctor Salinger!" Lucas said happily.
"Please Brooke, take the things slow okay? Lucas, you can keep taking care of her. Have a pleasant evening."
"You too." Brooke said as she hung up.
"So," Lucas began. "That means, you're released, right?"
"Yes, Fiancé," Brooke said after she had given him an extremely passionate kiss. "You can go and buy me that new bed you promised me."
"Yes!" Lucas exclaimed happily as he kissed her hard and deep. "You can bet that I will buy it. But I have to destroy this one with you first."
~X~
"Hello?" Lucas asked as he answered the phone almost an hour later.
"Hi Lucas, It's me, your mom." Karen told him.
"Hi ma, how are you?" Lucas asked.
"I'm doing well son. Is Brooke there? I wanted to know what the doctor said." Karen asked.
"Sure you do ma, I'll pass the phone to her. Hey Pretty Girl." Lucas said as he headed over to the couch.
"What Lucas?" Brooke asked him.
"My mom wants to talk to you." Lucas told her as he handed her the phone.
"Okay," she replied as she grabbed the phone from him. "Hi Karen how are you?"
"I'm fine and you?" Karen asked in return.
"I'm great!" Brooke told her happily.
"You're sounding so much better. What did the doctor tell you?"
"He told me that I'm fine and that I can go back to my regular activities." Brooke told her.
"Ohhh that is such good news, I'm so happy for you." Karen said relieved.
"Thanks Karen, we are very happy as well. So, expect me at the store tomorrow." Brooke told her.
"We will be so happy to have you here to take control of it all." Karen told her.
"And I'm giving you and Mille a vacation," Brooke told her. "You two need it."
"Don't worry I did it all with pleasure. And I know the doc released you, but take it easy. You can give Millie a vacation; I'll stay there with you."
"I will never find the words to thank you for all you've done for me." Brooke told Karen gratefully. Lucas smiled contentedly at her words.
"Don't mention it, you know that you are like a daughter to me and I would do it as many times as you need." Karen promised her.
"Thanks again, Karen." Brooke told her/
"I said don't mention it. Well I have to go and stop Andy, before he burns my kitchen," Karen said with a laugh. "See you tomorrow, bye Brooke."
"You go do that. Bye Karen." Brooke said as she ended the call.
"So, tomorrow you are going back to work huh?" Lucas asked Brooke.
"Yes, fiancé why?" Brooke asked him.
"Because if you are going to the store, I will go back to school, to my coach position, and give Skills and Nate some time off." He answered.
"Okay. So we already have our day figured out." she said.
"I guess we do." Lucas said kissing her forehead. As soon as these words left Lucas' mouth, the phone started ringing again. He picked it up from where Brooke had put it and answered it. "Hello?"
"Hey Luke, It's me Haley." Haley informed him.
"Oh, hi Hales how are you?" he asked.
"I'm good. Is Brooke there? I want to know how it was at the doctor's office." Haley asked him eagerly.
"Okay, I will give her the phone. Hey Brooke, you are very popular today." Lucas told her as he passed her the phone again.
"Hi Hales, how are you and my goddaughter?" Brooke asked brightly.
"We are doing well. What did the doctor tell you?" Haley asked.
"Well, he told me that I'm fine and that I can go back to my regular activities." Brooke replied.
"That is so good Tigger. When are you planning on going back to work?" Haley asked happily. She was glad Brooke was well again.
"Tomorrow in fact." Brooke told her.
"Ohh that's cool."
"Wanna know what is even cooler?" Brooke asked with an excited tone to her voice.
"What?"
"Now we can continue to plan my wedding with no conditions what so ever. Yay!" Brooke said happily.
"You are never going to change, are you?" Haley asked her as she laughed.
"No, never!" Brooke replied as she too laughed.
"Do you still want Jamie to come?" Haley asked.
"Of course I do!" Brooke insisted.
"Can we do once a week now?" Haley asked her. "I'm assuming you and Lucas will have a lot to do now and a lot to catch up on."
"Sure, once a week will be great, but know that sometimes I might want more than just one time," Brooke told her. "The fact that I'm going back to work now doesn't mean that our arrangement is off. I love spending time with my godson."
"Great! And I love spending time with my husband!" Haley said laughing once more. "Well I got to go. So, remember that tomorrow you'll have to pick Jamie up from school because it's your day with him."
"Don't worry, I will never forget. Bye Hales." Brooke told her happily.
"Bye Brooke."
~X~
It was Wednesday morning already; Nathan and Haley were lying in bed together.
"Do you know what day it is today?" Haley asked Nathan.
"No I don't," Nathan replied as he thought. "Am I getting in trouble for this?"
"No, of course not you silly man." Haley said as she laughed and stroked his naked chest.
"Great, so tell me, what day is it?" Nathan asked curious.
"It's the day that Jamie goes to sleep at Brucas' house." Haley told him.
"So, that means this is our night?" he asked with a smile.
"Yes babe." Haley replied.
"And where do you wanna go tonight?" Nathan asked her.
"I was thinking that maybe we could go to our favourite restaurant and after that, go for a little walk down the pier, by the lake, under the moon light." Haley said dreamily.
"I like it. Maybe I'll have a surprise for you," he said as he linked his fingers through hers and raised her hand and kissed her knuckles. "But, is that all we are going to do?"
"I don't know, maybe if you are lucky, and if I like that surprise, you could get something else tonight." Haley replied with a suggestive smile.
"Really?" Nathan asked with a mock surprised face.
"Really, but don't push it okay? Let's go with the flow, if it happens, happens." Haley told him.
"Okay whatever you say gorgeous." Nathan said before he kissed her lips.
~X~
The clock on the gym wall marked eight thirty a.m. The Ravens basketball team was about to start their morning practice, conducted by Skills. Nathan was running a little late. All of a sudden Lucas entered the gym.
"Hey Luke what a surprise? Came to visit?" Skills asked him.
"No, I came to work, aka coaching." Lucas replied as he laughed slightly.
"Really?" Skills asked him.
"Really." Lucas confirmed.
"So, I'm guessing that this means that Miss B. Davis is fine now?" Skills asked him.
"Yes, she is. The doctor released her yesterday." Lucas said as he grinned widely.
"That's good to know, it sucked seen her like that." Skills said.
"I know. She went back to work today, and I came back to mine as well." Lucas informed him.
"Good then practice is all yours Coach. Let me gather the team." Skills said.
"Okay." Lucas replied with a laugh.
"Hey team get over here!" Skills called. The team came over and gathered around him and Lucas.
"What's up coach Skills?" Q asked him.
"Coach Scott wants to say something." Skills replied
"Well team, I just wanted to let you all know that I'm back in the coaching status." Lucas announced.
"Aww man, that sucks!" Q said in a joking tone and a laugh. "We hope you were here just visiting, nothing more."
"That's funny boys. Skills and Nate might be a little soft on you but I'm not. So let's get your sorry asses back to work," Lucas said. "And for that one comment, you will all start with suicides."
"That's not fair." The team protested.
"News flash, life is not fair!" Lucas said with a smile.
"You heard the man, let's go team." Skills told them. The team started doing the suicides.
"Let's go guys; pick it up, faster, faster, faster," Lucas said a little while later. He clapped his hands as he said faster. Meanwhile Nathan entered the gym, greeted Skills and looked at what Lucas was doing and saying. "C'mon guys, you can run better than that! Even my grandma could run better then you."
"Luke, cut them some slack man. Are you back for good?" Nathan asked.
"Yes, I'm back for good, and no little brother, Skills and you already went too easy on them this whole month. They need to be in good shape, if we are going to win that championship." Lucas told him.
"Okay whatever you say, you are the head coach." Nathan replied.
"Besides this is nothing compared to the torture that meant training under Dan's command." Lucas told him.
"You are so right about that." Nathan agreed with a laugh.
~X~
It was Wednesday afternoon already, and Brooke was about to leave the store after her first day back to work to pick up Jamie from school when her cell phone rang.
"Hi Hales," Brooke said as she answered the phone. "If you are calling me to remind me to pick up my godson I'm leaving the store right now."
"No, but that's good to know." Haley told her.
"So why are you calling me?" Brooke asked her. "Not that you can't call me, I'm just curious."
"I'm calling to ask you, since it's early, if you could stop by the high school, because I forgot to give Jamie his bag, otherwise he will have nothing to take to your home." Haley told her.
"Okay. Just to make sure, will I make it in time to pick Jamie up?" Brooke asked.
"Yes, Brooke. Don't worry it's only two thirty. Jamie doesn't need to be picked up until three thirty."
"Okay, Hales. I'm on my way." Brooke assured her.
~X~
"Hi Tutor Mom, here I am." Brooke said as she went into Haley's now empty classroom. She kissed her on the cheek.
"Oh good," Haley said as she kissed Brooke's cheek in return. "Before I forget here is Jamie's bag."
"Good." Brooke replied as she took the bag from Haley.
"I put some clothes and a new pair of pyjamas for him to wear tonight." Haley told her.
"Okay, thanks. I realised that I've never been in your classroom before. The only time when I came here, we got stuck in the library, with Tim." Brooke said as she pulled a slightly disgusted face.
"Yeah, that's right. So your goddaughter spoke to me the other day and asked me when her nursery was gonna be ready?" Haley said as she looked at her playfully and stroked her with belly.
"Oh yeah, that's right. I totally forgot about that, and with me being sick this entire month," Brooke said as she remembered. "I honestly didn't want to think about baby stuff."
"Yeah, I know," Haley said softly. "But it's okay now, right?"
"Yes. Don't worry, by this weekend my goddaughter will have her room ready and fabulous." Brooke assured her.
"That would be good," Haley said with a smile. She then looked down at her bump. "Did you hear that little girl?"
"How would you like the room to be?" Brooke asked her.
"Nothing fancy or too extravagant but I trust in your decoration sense. I still remember how you decorated our apartment in senior year. That was great." Haley told her.
"Yeah I know. Don't worry I will take Luke with me to do the store." Brooke told her.
"I can't wait to hear his reaction because he loves shopping so much!" Haley said with a laugh.
"Yeah but he already agreed to go with me. Well I have to go or I'll be late to pick up Jamie. Bye Hales and I love you baby girl." Brooke said as she placed her hand on Haley's belly.
"Bye Brooke." Haley said as Brooke left her classroom.
~X~
It was Friday afternoon and Brooke and Lucas were at "Babies R Us" store to buy the stuff for Anna's nursery. Lucas wasn't super happy, but he didn't want Brooke running around the store all by herself. He still wanted to slow her down.
"How about we start by choosing baby monitors?" Brooke suggested.
"Yeah, that is good idea. How are we going to choose, what are the criteria's?" Lucas replied.
"Well you pick the one that you like, then I pick the one that I like, and we decide that mine is better." Brooke told him as she winked and kissed him.
"That's code for: Lucas, your choice does not count." Lucas told her with a playful smile.
"That's right." Brooke told him with a laugh.
"Come here my girl!" Lucas said before he kissed her lovingly.
"What was that PDA for?" Brooke asked after she had more than eagerly returned the kiss.
"Because I love you." Lucas told her honestly.
"Oh, thanks, I love you too! Let's go check on the monitor, shall we?" Brooke said with a smile.
"Sure, let's go." Lucas said as they walked over to the baby monitors hand in hand.
After a while of looking at a couple of baby monitors, they decided on a Summer Infant handheld video monitor with a traditional sound lights. It visually showed the baby's level of activity and had night time LED lights on the camera, which made the baby fully visible, at daytime and night time.
"Fiancé, how could you choose the white one? It's a girl." Brooke asked him.
"I thought we could keep it more neutral, and not go all pink just because it's a girl." He replied as he looked at the monitor he had.
"Luke, be aware that we are gonna go all pink, or almost all pink, and it will definitely be a themed room. I'm glad Haley chose me as godmother." Brooke told him happily.
"I think Haley knew I couldn't decorate anything. I think this video monitor will make Haley's day, don't you? What are we getting now?" Lucas asked.
"It sure will! Now we're going for the changing table." Brooke told him.
"Okay. Changing table, here we come." Lucas said.
After browsing through a lot of changing tables, they found a cute one made by South Shore Cotton that was in pure white. They also got a changing pad by Da Vinci Contour, and some changing pad covers by Carter's. Brooke chose a pink dotted one, an all pink, some with flowers and a white one, accounting for six changing covers.
"See I told you, we needed some white just to balance all that pink you want." Lucas said playfully as he stuck his tongue out.
"Shut up and keep your tongue inside. Don't turn yourself into a fashion designer and a little boy now." Brooke told him as she laughed.
"Sorry, I was just proving my point." Lucas told her.
"You silly boy," Brooke replied. "But I still love you."
"I love you too. What's next Miss Fashion designer?" he asked smiling happily.
"Diaper disposal is in order." Brooke said.
"Okay." Lucas replied.
They looked through a bunch of diaper disposal models, until the vender, to who Lucas asked an opinion in this matter, recommended the Diaper Genie II Elite Diaper Disposal System. According to him it was the best one in the market by far and told them that it locks completely the funky smell of diapers out. He also showed them the Playtex Diaper Genie II refills that were sold separately.
"Where are we going from here?" Lucas asked Brooke.
"Let's go to look for crib and bedding sets, and dressers." Brooke replied.
"Okay. The super famous fashion designer is on her game." Lucas said as he laughed.
"Stop making fun of me! You always like what I buy you." Brooke told him.
"Sorry! And I do love it!" he replied as he kissed her deeply.
"Apology accepted." Brooke told him after she had eagerly returned his kiss.
They found the most adorable crib. The Taylor 4-in-1 Stages Crib designed with classic sleigh lines, made with solid wood and was in the white color. It appeared to be a standard crib, but it turned into a toddler crib, then a daybed. It also transforms into a full-size single bed, and it came with a mattress.
The bedding set, chosen by Brooke, had patchwork and embroidered details. It was from Beautiful Gossamer Wings, and she chose a comforter, a bumper, a super cute sheet, dust ruffle, diaper stacker and window valance that featured a variety of butterflies and bugs in a cheery pastel palette. The colours consisted of baby blue, baby pink, baby purple, bay green and baby yellow.
"Look, this bedding is cheery and cute, just like you." Lucas pointed out.
"I know! Why do you think I picked it?" Brooke asked him with a grin.
"What else?" Lucas asked as he chuckled.
"Dirty clothes basket to put right next to the changing table." Brooke told him.
"Really? Can't we use one of the millions we have at home?" Lucas asked her.
"Of course not Lucas, it has to match. Oh boy, thank God you have me!" Brooke said as she pulled him over to another display.
After a while looking for one that she liked, Brooke found the perfect one. It was this beautiful pink cotton hamper that was coordinated with Gossamer Wings bedding collection they had gotten already. It featured butterflies with floral fabrics and beautiful silver thread.
Then they went to find a lamp for Anna's room and found an adorable wooden lamp that combined with the hamper and have rotating wooden blocks. Also found a beautiful set of wall art to adorn the nursery that featured a garden theme. Each picture was handmade and came in a wooden frame with ribbons to hang.
"Do you like all the stuff we got so far?" Brooke asked Lucas.
"Yes, I love it every single one of them. She's gonna have the best room, you know?" Lucas told her.
"Yes I know. We will also take this cute butterfly nightlight; they keep the room a tiny bit clear for Hales to feed her during the night." Brooke said happily.
"When did you learn all this?" Lucas asked her amazed.
"From when Angie arrived." Brooke replied quietly as she looked at the floor with sad eyes.
"Well, you're great at it! So, what's next on our list?" Lucas asked as he tickled her so she would stop brooding about Angie.
"Stop Luke," Brooke giggled as his fingers danced over her ticklish spots. "The dressers."
"Okay."
They bought two white Greco dressers, with a mechanism to prevent the drawers from coming all the way out. They also had a one year warranty. They also bought a South Shore door chest in pure white finished with four adjustable shelves behind the door and two others, which creates an open storage space.
"Remind me again why we need two of those things?" Lucas asked her.
"Because her godmother is a fashion designer with an incredible baby line and she will shower her goddaughter with clothes, so she needs the space to store them." Brooke told him with a wink.
"That's right, I was forgetting that her godmother was super talented and exaggerated." Lucas said as he laughed.
After that, they went to find a sleep positioned. They decided to go with the Supreme Snuggle Nest with a little incline that was designed to provide even more comfort and safety for the newborn baby. It prevented him or her from turning around on the crib and suffocating, as they still don't know how to move by themselves. It was also great for the sleeping infants in the adult bed.
Right after finding that cute pink positioner, they went for a Sleigh Glider that was white with Blue microfiber cushions that Brooke chose, because it was solid wood, with non toxic white finish and it looked very cute.
"I thought blue was out of the question?" Lucas asked amused. "Wasn't the nursery's theme an all pink theme?"
"Well, it is, but this glider is so comfy, and if you take a closer look, there is some baby blue on the bedding set," Brooke told him with a smile. "Besides, I know that Tutor Mom will thank me later; this will be great to rock and feed Anna."
"Okay, if you say so." Lucas chuckled.
Now it was time to choose the finishing touches, like the mobile for example. Brooke chose a Bacati Girls Butterflies Musical with hanging plush flowers and butterflies, with some lullabies and musical movement.
While they were going to pick another item, Brooke fell in love with a Vintage teaberry chandelier made by Wendy Bellisimo and bought it because she felt that it would look amazing in Anna's Bedroom.
They also bought a wall border by Bacati that was pre-pasted and had flowers and butterflies on it, just to keep the nature and pink theme going. They also chose a decorative pillow pack by Beach Cottage that would make the nursery warm and inviting.
Last but not least they bought some baby green, baby yellow, baby purple, baby pink and white flannel and cotton sheets. With the addition of some quilts and blankets with those same colours. They also bought some swaddle blankets and super cute towels for their goddaughter.
Brooke and Lucas didn't forget to buy some body suits with short and long sleeves, from zero to three months and three to six months. Brooke chose six body suits of each size. They also got some cute pj's, there was a special one that Lucas chose, that said MY GODPARENTS LOVE ME and finally. Brooke also placed in the cart, thirty wash-cloths and burping cloths.
"Are we done yet?" Lucas asked with a sigh.
"Yes babe, we are." Brooke told him.
"Thank God." Lucas said sounding relieved.
"Was it that bad? Did it feel like torture to spend," Brooke began as she looked at her cell phone. "Four hours here with me?"
"No, I love spending time with you, all the time in the world," Lucas told her honestly. "But you know how I feel about shopping."
"Yes, I know," Brooke said as she laughed. "Thank you for coming with me and for staying in such a great mood. I think you deserve a prize."
"You're welcome. And I also think that I deserve a prize. What will you give me?" Lucas asked as he gave her a suggestive look.
"I'll pay for dinner at your favourite restaurant, is that good?" Brooke suggested.
"That is great! Thanks. And while we eat, I'll think of something special for you." Lucas said as he hugged her and kissing her neck.
Brooke and Lucas arranged for the furniture to be delivered at Naley's house on Sunday morning; all the rest was going home with them. Brooke called Haley to let her know, and it was agreed that they would spend Sunday putting the nursery together. They got in the car and drove to the restaurant. It was a different but very pleasant afternoon.
~X~
It was already six p.m. and Peyton was still in her office listening to some demos that some of the new artists had sent. Her cell phone started ringing so she stopped the music and looked at the caller ID.
"Just the person I wanted to talk to," Peyton muttered before she answered. "Hello Partner, I see you got my message, a little late I might say but how are you?"
"Yes, I saw your message and I'm doing very well." Victoria replied.
"That's good to know. Where were you? I was getting worried, thinking you had given up." Peyton told her.
"Well, I was architecting and executing an alternative plan to get Clothes over Bros back." Victoria told her.
"Oh how is that going for you, any luck?" Peyton asked her in a surprised tone.
"Not yet but it will work, I'm sure. Let's stop the chit chat, back to our business. Tell me everything about what happened after the phone call." Victoria told her.
"Well they were," Peyton began just as Haley came into the office. "You know what; I can't really talk right now. Can I call you later?"
"I'll be waiting for your call." Victoria replied.
"Yeah, bye." Peyton said before she quickly hung up.
"Who were you talking to?" Haley asked curious.
"That was just an annoying producer who wants to gets his money before he starts the job and I don't work that way." Peyton lied.
"Yeah I know. You always paid me after I finished producing the tracks." Haley said with a laugh.
"See, I'm right and I always secure myself that the work is done." Peyton said with a smile. Right after saying that, her secretary Jessica entered the room.
"Excuse Miss Sawyer." Jessica said.
"Yes, Jessica what is it?" Peyton asked her.
"This letter just arrived for you." Jessica said as she held an envelope out to her.
"Okay," Peyton said grabbing the letter from Jessica's hands. "Thanks. You can go home if you want. Haley and I will be leaving soon as well."
"Okay, Miss Sawyer, see you on Monday." Jessica said as she turned to leave the office.
"See you," Peyton said as she looked at the letter. "That's weird."
"What's weird? Getting a letter?" Haley joked.
"No, is just that this letter does not have the sender's name on it." Peyton replied with a frown.
"Yeah, that is weird." Haley replied.
"But what is weirder is that there my name is printed, no handwriting whatsoever, look." Peyton said as she showing it to Haley.
"Yes, you are right. Well, they only way to know what is in there is to open it. I'm quite sure that it will not be a jack in the box that will pop and scare you." Haley said as they laughed.
"Haley, only you can make me laugh like this." Peyton said opening the letter and finding a picture of what looked like a little girl who was about six years old.
"What is inside?" Haley asked eagerly.
"This." Peyton said with a frown as she showed Haley the picture.
"Who is that girl?" Haley asked as she took the picture from Peyton's hand. "She is pretty, and she looks somewhat familiar to me."
"I don't know. I was wondering the same thing."