Almost Reality
Chapter 36
Until you've faced all the mistakes you've made
You'll never change.
I never imagined my life turning out like this. Adopting Sam made me a mother and that gave me a new perspective on life and even though it was a process and the biggest life adjustment I ever made. I would do it all again. Because that girl made my house a home. My heart that once ached in a pain was now fill of happiness. Love was something I had told myself that I was better off without. It had never worked out in the past and I wasn't going to keep investing my emotions and life in someone I didn't think would stick around so I stopped dating and focused on my work which only made what I was missing that much more obvious. Then I met Jake and knew I would never be the same.
Brooke woke up to the smell of food. As she got up. Smiling as she saw Jake beside her.
"Morning future husband." Brooke said. Looking to him.
"Good morning my soon to be wife." Jake said. Leaning over kissing her.
The couple breaking the kiss minutes later.
"You set the bar very high." "Breakfast in bed, whisking me away to New York, Mind blowing nights of endless passion, I mean how are you real." Brooke said. Leaning over kissing him again.
"You are giving me way too much credit baby." "You are worth going all out for." "I've thought the exact same thing about you." "It's too good to be true all this. "Happiness but we deserve it." "I want a small wedding." "The sooner we get married the sooner we can start the next chapter of our life together." Jake said. Looking up at her.
"I want to adopt Jenny." "It would mean everything to me if I could officially be her mother." Brooke said. Looking back at him.
"Are you sure Brooke.?" "Once Nikki hears about this she isn't going to take it well at all and I just don't want her to ruin the good we have going on." Jake said to her.
"Yes, Jake I love that little girl just as much as I love Sam." Brooke said. Looking into his eyes.
Jake took her hand in his as he spoke.
"Okay she's going to overjoyed." "And I want to adopt Sam." "I want to be her dad she deserves to know what it's like to have two parents who love her unconditionally." "We are going to have a full house between Jenny and Sam." "It's really exciting to think about Jake said.
Looking into her eyes.
"I plan to drop the Davis and become Mrs. Brooke Jagielski." Brooke said. Looking up at him.
"I like the sound of that." Jake said. Leaning over kissing her.
"I like sound of something else." Brooke said. Pulling him closer to her.
Smiling into the kiss. As Jake pulled the covers over them.
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"We should be reading baby books and buying supplies." Lucas said. Looking to her.
"We have nine months for that Luke." "It warms my heart to know how excited you are and I know you're going to be an amazing father." "But for right now I just to enjoy each other and the impending happiness this baby will bring." Peyton said. Looking back at him.
"Sounds great." "You're going to be the best mom in the world." Lucas said. Leaning over kissing her.
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"Hales come quick!" Nathan said. As Haley ran into the living room.
"Emmy is officially walking." "Look at you baby girl." "Come to daddy." Nathan said. Smiling at her.
Emmy looked up at dad and took steps forward to him.
Haley felt tears of happiness well up in her eyes.
"Yay you did it Emmy." Haley said Haley.
Kissing her daughter's forehead.
"Momma." Emmy said softly.
"That's right." "I'm your momma." Haley said. Smiling up at her.
"Who's this guy holding you.?" Nathan asked. Looking into her eyes.
"Daddy." Emmy said. Looking back at her father.
"That's exactly who I am." "Mommy and I love you more than anything in the whole world." Nathan said. Glancing over at Haley. She leaned over kissing him.
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"Who the hell is that judge anyway." "She's my daughter." "You can't just take her from me." "It doesn't matter what Jake does." "And that girlfriend of his can go straight to hell." "You're not taking my place." Nikki said. Turning to Chris.
"I have to focus before we leave this damn town behind us." "I need to make Nathan and Haley pay it was because of them I lost Lindsay." "They just get to go on and live happily ever after." "Fuck that." "You take my sister away." "I take what matters most to you." Chris said. Looking back at Nikki.
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Jake's House
Telling Sam and Jenny about the engagement went very well. Their hugs and tears. The family of four went out for dinner and then ice cream.
Once they returned home. Sam said her goodbyes then headed back to her and Brooke's home. While Jenny asked specifically for Brooke to tuck her in. Jake smiled at the request saying goodnight to Jenny. And kissing Brooke goodbye. Before he went to upstairs to sleep.
Brooke went inside Jenny's room. Closing the door behind her.
Jenny looked up at Brooke. And started to speak.
"Brooke when you and daddy get married can I not call you Brooke anymore.?" Jenny asked.
Brooke smiled at her. "Of course, you can." "That doesn't have to change." Brooke said in response.
"After the wedding me, daddy, you and Sam, are going to be a family." Jenny said. Looking into Brooke's eyes.
"That's right forever no matter what." Brooke said. Taking the young girl's hand.
"Brooke would it be okay if I called you mom.?" Jenny asked. Looking up at Brooke.
Brooke felt tears well up in her eyes. "From now on I'm momma." "Sounds just right to me. Brooke said. Leaning over hugging Jenny tightly.
"Sweet dreams." Brooke said. As she left the room. Closing the door behind her.
Author's Note: The connection between Lindsay and Chris revealed. Let me know your thoughts on the chapter, predictions, ideas, Review!