A/N: Hey everyone! Here is another is another update! Props to my beta: broodyandcheery143 for getting this to me when she could. And special thanks to Princesakarlita411, dianehermans, tanya2byour21, ChiaMarie23 for reviewing. I hope you enjoyed your preview to this chapter.
I know a lot of you were mad that Jake may have forgave Peyton way too easily, but let me explain my thoughts on Jeyton. I feel as though what Peyton did to Jake a whole less worse than what Peyton did to Brooke. Jake and Peyton weren't together for a long while since he left. And the only real bad thing she did to him was say "I love you, Lucas" in her sleep while with Jake. Regarding Brooke, Peyton was the biggest bitch she could be. She dismissed her best friend's feelings and relationship with the man her best friend loved for her own selfishness. What she did to Brooke was way worse than what she did to Jake. So, some of you may agree with me. Others will think I'm totally wrong, but that is how I feel regarding that.
Disclaimer: Mark Schwahn owns the magical world of One Tree Hill.
~loserbelle~
Chapter 27
Lucas POV
(Next day after Chapter 25)
George Sands once wrote, "There is only one happiness in life, to love and to be loved." I completely agree. Is it possible to feel like this? I didn't think it was probable for one person to feel so happy. Last night was wonderful. It was better than I expected.
"Uncle Lucas, you're going to burn the eggs. I don't think they are supposed to smell like that." I hear Jamie say, officially breaking me from my thoughts.
"Shit."
I turn my attention to the pan and notice that I indeed just fucked up breakfast. I dump the ruined eggs into the trash, and turn towards Jamie, only to be greeted by the sight of my best friend/sister-in-law.
"You did not just curse in front of my child," Haley states as she crosses her arms across her chest, sending me a glare.
I send Haley an apologetic smile before turning towards Jamie. "Sorry bud, what would you like for breakfast now? How about cereal? I don't think I can burn the cereal."
"That's okay, Uncle Luke. Not everyone can cook as well as Momma and Aunt Karen," Jamie states as he climbs onto a chair waiting for me and Haley to join him. "Are you going to eat breakfast with us, Momma?"
"I sure am," Haley replies before settling herself next to Jamie. I head over to the table to join them with my arms full of milk, bowls, spoons, and cereal.
"So, what got you distracted enough to burn eggs earlier?" Haley asks as she reaches out towards a box of Cheerios to pour for Jamie.
"He was thinking about Aunt Brooke," Jamie interrupts before I can give a reply.
"And, exactly how do you know he was thinking about her, mister?"
"Uncle Luke had the same silly smile he had from last night when Aunt Brooke came over for dinner," Jamie states as he munches on his breakfast. "He was even whistling this morning when he was preparing the food."
"Is that so?" Haley says directly towards me as a smirk grazes her face.
I can feel both their eyes on me as I focus my attention on the bowl in front of me.
"Baby, since you're done with your cereal, why don't you go to the living room and watch TV while I talk to Uncle Lucas for a bit?" Haley tells Jamie as she shoos him off to the other room.
"So, what exactly happened last night with Brooke that has you smiling like an idiot?" she asks once we hear the TV turn on.
"She came over for dinner, and we talked after."
"She came over for dinner and you had a chat. Is that all you're going to tell me? Come on Luke, you know I could just go over to Brooke's house and ask her; I'm going to found out anyways."
I shrug my shoulders not knowing what else to say while I keep a grin from growing on my face.
"Well some best friend you are," she sighs before reaching into her bag for something. "I guess you don't want this then."
I look to see her waving an envelope in her hand. "What's that?"
"I found it underneath your newspaper this morning by the door." She shows me the envelope with the number 84 written on the right corner. I can see a wide smirk growing on her face. "So how about this, you tell me about last night, and I'll hand you the letter."
I narrow my eyes at her before agreeing. "I invited her over last night. After we got Jamie to sleep, we started talking about the last letter she gave me. We are taking things slow, but we're getting there. Can I have the letter now?" I ask while I reach for the letter.
She snatches her hand from my reach and studies my face for a moment. "You are leaving something out."
"We may have kissed," I say in a casual manner as I try to fight back a smile from growing on my face.
I am greeted by a beaming Haley as she lets out a loud squeal. "Yay, I'm so happy for the both of you!"
She pulls me into a hug so tight that I think she may cut off my breathing. "Haley, as much as I am glad that you are happy for us, can you loosen up the hug a bit. I'm starting to see spots."
"Oh, sorry," she replies as she pulls away, still grinning.
"So can we stop having this girly talk now?" I ask as I hold out my hand for the letter. "As much I love that you are my best friend, Hales, I'm still a guy, and I don't gossip or like to talk about this stuff."
She hands me the letter as she sets her eyes on me with a fake glare. "Please, you, Nathan, and Skills are much worse than me, Brooke, and Peyton. When you are all together, you three gossip more than old ladies."
I stare at the letter as she finally places it in hands. My whole body is tingling with anticipation to open and read it.
"I'll leave you to your letter now," Haley says as she stands up and collects her bag. "Jamie and I are heading out now. Thanks for watching him last night, Luke."
I stand up to give Haley and hug and help her carry Jamie's stuff to the door. "No problem, Hales. I love hanging out with him. Be good for your mom, J. Luke."
Once they leave, I head straight for my room to read the letter.
Dear Luke,
I went to the doctor's today with Haley, and found that she is pregnant. I am supposed to feel happy because my best friend is becoming a mom, but all I feel is this emptiness inside me. I can't help but think that it should have been me. I should have been the one that was pregnant, but false alarm once again.
I wanted to at least have some part of you with me even though we aren't together anymore. If I couldn't fully have your heart, at least I could have had a reminder that we were something special to me for a while. I always wondered what it would be like if we actually had a baby during the scare last year. It would have been hard, but we could have made it work. I know you would have stayed by my side and we would have made it; we would have been a great little family.
I would have wanted it to be a boy. I would have wanted him to have your blue eyes and my dimples. He would have your nose, but my brown hair. He would be broody like you, but have my charm and wit. He would have been loud like me, and played ball like you. We would bring him to the river court every weekend where you would teach him all about basketball while I cheered from the side, and then to the café afterwards for dinner with your mom, Haley, and Nathan.
I would have named him Keith in honor of your uncle because I knew how important he was to you. He would have been everything I wanted. Little Keith would have been my world. I would have loved that little boy so much because he was half of you and half of me. God, why couldn't he have been born? Why couldn't I have our baby?
Well I guess that dream is gone forever now because eventually you'll find your way back to Peyton. You always do. It has always been Peyton for you, huh? I was just the road block you had to overcome to get to her. I hope you and her become happy once you get back together. All I want is for you to be happy, Luke. I just want to see that smile on your face. I hope that you both treat each other right. I hope that you are both able to let each other in and never let go. I love you both so much. I hope you never experience the pain that I feel inside my heart.
I will love you forever Lucas Eugene Scott.
Forever,
Your Pretty Girl
I let my mind wander back to the time in my room where a scared, younger Brooke shows me the positive pregnancy test. I remember the fear in her eyes and the feelings of dread that grew inside me. Then I remember when she told me that she wasn't really pregnant, and that it was just a false positive.
Thoughts of what ifs come to mind as I look over the letter once more. I couldn't help but picture that little boy she described. I could see myself teaching him how to play basketball at the river court, helping him make his mom breakfast in bed, or tucking him in at night as I tell him all about the man he was named after.
Sadness washes over me as I know that it never happened, that he didn't exist. He doesn't exist yet, I can't help think to myself.
A/N: So there you go, Chapter 27. I know there wasn't a whole lot of Brucas, but I wanted to add Laley friendship and Letter 84 in the Chapter.
Chapter 28: Brucas goes on a date.
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