Chapter 28- Cops and Stalkers
"Bye Momma!" Jamie yelled as he ran on to the school playground. When he stepped foot on the sand, he was immediately surrounded by a group of kids. Either his friends or random kids he really didn't know. Unlike any other day, when they would ask to play with him they had a different question.
" Did your Aunt really get kidnapped?"
" I heard your dad and uncle beat up some dude, is it true?"
" Your dad got tased?" They crowd of second graders asked. But the most daring question came from the classroom bully, Chuck.
The strawberry blonde kid got in Jamie's face, " I heard you dad got beat up himself, is it true? I bet it is." He said earning a laugh from the crowd
" That's not true. My dad saved my Aunt Peyton." Jamie said standing his ground.
" Ha. My mom said she was stupid for letting someone take her like that." Chuck said
Getting angry, " My Aunt isn't stupid, she's really cool."
" OK, I'm sorry." He said laughing. " She's really stupid." He turned around and looked at the group. " I have an idea. Let's play Cops and Stalkers, and Jamie can be the one we rescue." He looked back at Jamie, " You can play your stupid Aunt Peyton." He started to laugh, as did the rest of the kids.
Jamie walked up and pushed, Chuck knocking him down. The little boy jumped back up and tackled Jamie, and the two started to fight.
" Fight! Fight!" The kids cheered.
Peyton, Brooke and Haley sat down at a booth, in the town's local diner. It has been two weeks since the incident, and a week since Nathan, Lucas, and Peyton have been released from the hospital. She was supposed to be on bed rest, but she still hadn't told Lucas yet so she wasn't following the doctor's order. Much to Brooke's dismay. They ordered their drinks, and began to talk.
" So, Peyton how have you been since, ya know it all?" Haley asked uneasily. She hadn't kept in touched because, she was still angry with Lucas, and trying to fix things with Nathan.
" If you were a good friend you would know." Brooke said whispering.
" Brooke?!" Peyton exclaimed. She nudged her, " Getting better. It's just I won't let it get to me like it did in high school. I have to think about the twins and Lucas, now. I can't really feel scared." Changing the subject, " How's Nathan?"
" Again, If you were a good friend you would know." Brooke said whispering
" Brooke?!" Haley said." He's fine. The doctor's said he wouldn't have any side effects from the tazing. But, why wouldn't you be able to be scared? Peyton, you just went through something most of us couldn't handle, but you did. What Ian did to you, should bring you down, but it didn't. Peyton I admire, you strength. But, you really don't have to be scared now. If you have to though, then be scared."
Peyton started to cry. She quickly tried to wipe away her tears. Haley notice, " Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry."
Waving her off, " No, no it's fine. Damn hormones."
" Have you told Lucas yet?" Brooke asked
" No." She said whispering
" Peyton?!" Haley and Brooke yelled. "Peyton the doctor said you were 9 weeks pregnant. You're like 11 weeks now. Plus, you're supposed to be on bed rest." Haley's eyes bulged out. " Yup, I should tie your ass down, to your bed, and force you to tell him." Brooke said
Sighing, " I'll tell him soon. But I need a while to let it set in you know? I thought I was before...it happened, and no it's real. I'll tell him eventually."
" You don't have much longer before you start showing. By then you'll just have to lift up your shirt." Haley said
Brooke laughed, but Peyton didn't. "Very funny." She said dryly." Haley, why aren't you talking to Lucas?"
Haley's face fell, " We both did and said stuff we aren't proud of. He didn't tell you?"Peyton shook her head. "Oh." Her phone started to ring. She looked at the caller I.D. and excused herself from the table.
Peyton turned to Brooke."No you don't! You'll get your questions answered by either Lucas or Haley. But not me or Nathan. Kay?"
"Fine." She said
Haley came back to the table, " That was Jamie's school. He got into a fight. I have to go pick him up. I'll talk to you guys later, bye." She said quickly leaving the table.
" I guess we should leave too." Peyton said. The waitress came over with the check, and she paid for it. She got up from the table, " I'll see you later B."
Brooke got up as well, " Yeah, see ya Peyt. Oh Peyton." Peyton turned back around. " You and Lucas should come over, for dinner around seven. And bring the twins. I'll take care of dinner and drinks." She nodded her head and walked out. Brooke smiled, and walked out after Peyton.
Nathan stood at the three point line. He looked up at the hoop. He squared up and shot the ball. He watched as it rimmed out and landed with a thud on the ground. He sighed, and went to sit by Lucas and Chase on the bleachers in the gym. The three sat silently looking over the gym, before Chase spoke up.
" Still sore?" He asked Nathan
" Yeah, the doctor said I wouldn't be, but they aren't always right, right? Kind of sucks, I have a tryout later on this week, and I can't play. He said it might happen, I was just hoping it wouldn't." He said defeated. " Luke, how's Peyton?"
" You shouldn't have to ask." Chase said
"Dude?!" Lucas said. " I wasn't expecting her to be full on depressed. But, for her to show a little emotion. It's been two weeks and all she does, is well go around acting fake, unless she's with the twins. And she's been really distant toward me. I don't her expect her to be full on horny or whatever. He abused her and touched her." Lucas cringed, " But she won't even let me touch her, or see her with out clothes. Like she's afraid for me to see what ever bruises she may have."
" It's Peyton she'll get back to normal." Nathan said. "Luke, are you mad at Haley?"
" You should know that." Chase
Nathan punched him softly, " Chase shut up. Are you mad at her Luke?"
" She was mad at me for not saying anything when they arrested you. But then we both said and did other things to each other, that wasn't the friendliest thing." He said
Nathan's phone vibrated, he looked down at it. "I'll be right back." He said getting up.
" Seriously dude, are you gonna tell him what Haley said. I know she's his wife, but what she said was cold." Chase stated
" They're just now getting back on track. I'll tell him when I'm ready." Lucas said, as Nathan walked back over. " You know what I'm gonna leave. I'll see ya later." He said shaking Chase's hand. He walked past Nathan, and patted him on his back before walking out.
Nathan walked back over, '' I got to go. Jamie got into a fight at school. So I have to pick him up." He too, shook Chase's hand.
Chase stood up too, and followed after Nathan. Remembering what Brooke told him, " Hey Nate, why don't you, Haley and the kids come over around 6:45 for dinner, drinks."
"Sure." Nathan said. Chase smiled slightly and texted his wife.
" Their coming over. What are you planning?"
He got in his car, read the text he got just before he drove off.
" You'll see tonight!"
Haley called Nathan and told him to go home, and that she'll get Jamie. When he got home, he told his mom to go home, and took Chloe into his care. He hadn't seen his kids in two weeks and every moment he had he spent with Chloe or Jamie. He made funny faces at his baby girl, as she started to laugh. At 7 months she was trying to walk, and it broke his heart. His little girl was growing up, but she still had her innocence. Unlike his growing son, the troublemaker, who lost his innocence. He walked into the kitchen after he heard his wife talking to their son.
He looked down at his daughter, '' Your brother's in trouble." He said. He walked in and sat down at the table.
" James Lucas Scott! What have I said about, violence. I'll tell you I said it wasn't good. But, yet you get into a fight at school. What do you have to say for your self?" Haley said furiously
" Chuck started to make fun of Aunt Peyton. He said she was stupid. But she isn't stupid. He also made fun of daddy because he got hurt, trying to save her." He said sadly
Nathan handed Chloe to Haley, and then sat Jamie in his lap. " You're right your Aunt Peyton isn't stupid. He's stupid. Okay? Just don't tell him that. Anyway, yeah I got hurt, and did try to save your Peyton. But that gives him no reason to make fun of me or her. She was in great danger and some one had to save her. But just because he made fun of us doesn't mean you have to beat him up. Violence isn't the answer, trust me."
Jamie nodded, " Sorry Momma. Sorry Daddy."
" It's ok, Jamie. Just don't do it again." Haley said kissing him on his head, and walking out the room with Chloe.
Once Haley was out of sight, " How hard did you punch him?" Nathan asked excitedly
" He has a black eye." Jamie said sadly. Nathan shook his head, he received the remorseful side from his mother.
It was 6:50 and Scott group one had just arrived, much to Brooke's pleasure. She ushered them in and got them drinks. She took Chloe and put her by Izzie. She went to talk to Haley, but was interrupted by the door bell. She excused herself and went to answer the door. Brooke opened the door and let Scott group two in. She moved out the way, as they walked in and saw the other Scott household and looked back at Brooke, then Chase.
Brooke clapped her hands, " This is going to be fun. Come on dinner's ready!" She cheered. They all looked at each other, and followed her to their dinner table.
Brooke and Chase sat at the head of the table opposite of each other. Lucas and Peyton sat by each other, while Nathan, Haley and Jamie sat on the other side. " Brooke, did you set this up?" Lucas asked
Feigning to be hurt, " What? Why, would I do that?" She said smiling. Chase laughed and shook his head
" To be mean." Nathan said
"Actually I'm not trying to be mean. You guys are best friends, brother's, and sister in laws. The past 3 weeks have been tough on all of us. And that first week we were supposed to stick together, but we didn't. The second week, Nate, Luke, and Peyt were in the hospital. But you guys were to ashamed and mad at each other to see if the other was Ok. And this past week, has been stupid. But I can't take silence, and broken friendships anymore. So we're going to sit here and tell and talk about everything that happened. But first, Jamie."
" Yeah I know go sit with the babies." He said leaving the table.
Brooke smiled, " Kay. Peyton did you know Nathan got arrested?"
Peyton's mouthed dropped, " What?! No I didn't know." She said looking at Lucas
" Then I'm guessing you don't know why. Luke, why don't you tell her?"
Lucas shot a look toward Brooke before looking at Peyton, " After we went to your office, we went back to their house. Everyone was there, the police, reporters, and family. I guess since Nathan was the last one to talk to you, the cops arrested him. I could of said something, but I didn't. I just didn't have anything to say. I was at a lost of words. But then when you called later that week, I went to the station got Nathan out and the number traced at the same time. I felt bad and I still do." He looked at Nathan and Haley, " I'm sorry I didn't say anything, to get you out so soon." Then back to Peyton, " And I'm sorry I didn't tell you anything."
Peyton, " Is there anything else I don't know about." She looked at Haley, " Hales, why are you and Lucas not talking?"
Haley sighed, '' I was upset about Nathan getting arrested, so I didn't talk to Lucas that whole week. Then I went to visit Nathan, and it didn't go so well. I walked out of the station and saw Lucas. He tried to talk to me, but I pushed him away. He was like 'what the hell'. And I said something, then might have said something about you probably being dead already." She mumbled the last part. Everybody at the table looked at Haley, " I know it was wrong and stupid, but I was hurt, and I really didn't mean it. I'm so sorry Peyton."
Peyton sat there unable to say anything, she got up from her seat, " Your supposed to be my friend, yet you so easily gave up on me. Nathan I'm sorry you had to go through that. I can not believe you said I was probably dead already." Hers eyes started to get watery, " Lucas I want to go home." She said walking out the door.
Lucas got up from his seat. " Sorry." He said, then grabbed the twins and walked out the door behind his wife.
Nathan and Brooke looked at Haley, " You didn't tell me that." Brooke and Nathan said.
" I know." She said sadly.
Nathan got up, " I think we should go to." He said getting the kids, and also walking out the door. Brooke looked at Chase who had his head down.
" You knew, she said that?" She asked him
He nodded his head, and looked at her.
Brooke got up and walked up stairs, leaving Haley and Chase at the table. " Come on I'll walk you to the door." Haley sadly nodded, and followed Chase to the door. He watched her get in the car, and heard Nathan slam the car door. He watch them pull off before closing the door. He leaned against it, and sighed. He never saw them this broken, and this time it seemed like it couldn't be fixed.
A/N I'm so sorry it took me so long to update. School got a little crazy on me. But it should be normal again. I hope the long await is paid off for the new chapter. I'm trying to post the first chapter my new story. I'm only going to post this one. And if it gets good buzz then, I'll write the rest of the story. But hope you liked it, so please review!!!!
