AN: I'm back! Sorry it took so long. I don't know how long this update is going to be because I'm just going to type and see what happens. I'm going to change my writing style in this chapter… If you guys hate it let me know and I'll go back to what I was doing before. Ok, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
Chapter 34: Romantic Getaway and Sneaky Secrets
Peyton was sitting at her desk reading the new contracts. She has just signed three new bands and would have to go to LA. She didn't want to but the bands were in LA so she had to go. Emma was sitting on the floor playing on her blanket and every once in a while she'd look over at her momma and smile. Peyton loved that little smile. Peyton decided that she needed a break so she got up and picked Emma up off the floor and headed downstairs to see what Lucas was doing.
As she walked into the club from the stairs to her office she saw a familiar brunette sitting at the bar talking with Lucas. She wondered what Brooke was up to and why she wasn't at work. Peyton approached the two quietly. Lucas noticed her and she told him to be quiet. She slowly walked up and kissed Brooke quickly on the cheek. Brooke jumped and Emma started giggling.
"What are you do, P. Sawyer? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?' Brooke asked as she took Emma from Peyton and kissed the baby softly on the head.
Lucas started laughing and Brooke just gave him a dirty look. "Sorry" he said as he walked away to get Peyton an ice tea.
"No, baby I'm not trying to kill you! I just thought it would be funny to sneak up on you." Peyton answered as she kissed Brooke and took the stool next to her fiancée. "So what brings you to the club today?"
"I am actually here to see if you wanted to go to lunch because I want to tell you all about this order I just got faxed to my office."
"Oh, well lunch would be great! I am a little hungry." Peyton replied thinking about the last time she ate.
"When are you free to go?" Brooke asked as her brown eyes sparkled at Peyton
"Right now!"
"Well then let's go" Brooke said as she stood up from the bar stool she was sitting on.
Lucas returned with Peyton's ice tea and they gave him their apologies before walking out of the club and down the road to the little sandwich shop. They both ordered club sandwiches with chips and diet cokes before finding a table to wait for their order to come up. Brooke smiled at Peyton and Peyton returned the smile.
"So what's with all the excitement over a faxed in order?" Peyton asked rolling her eyes at Brooke.
"It's from New York!" Brooke said sort of loudly "It's for a wedding dress" She continued
"So" Peyton said again
Peyton was trying to play it cool and not show any emotion but she already knew about the faxed in order from New York because it was hers. Brooke wanted to make Peyton's dress so badly and she'd been giving her crap about it. And Peyton wanted Brooke to make it but she didn't want Brooke to know she was making it. Lindsay had suggested that Peyton fax in the order from her New York office so that Brooke could make it and she wouldn't know it was Peyton's. So today when Lindsay was in New York she did that for Peyton.
"So? … So? For all we know this wedding dress could be for anyone in New York and I haven't had an order in a long time so it was nice to get one today!" Brooke said kind of pouty
"Ok, ok… I'm sorry I wasn't more excited for you. I'm sure this order is going to be amazing."
Brooke smiled at Peyton "Oh, it is. The design that was faxed with the order is beautiful. The order said that it should be used as a guided and I can change it to give it my signature flare."
"That's really great, Brooke. I'm sure you'll do a wonderful job!" Peyton replied smiling, not only because of how happy Brooke was, but because when Brooke saw her on their wedding day wearing that dress it would mean the world to her.
"Thanks honey. So how's the music business?" Brooke asked as the girl at the counter delivered their sandwiches.
Peyton smiled coyly "Well…" She started
Brooke cutting her off, "Well what?!"
Peyton laughed "Excuse me but if you'd let me finish then I would have told you what!"
"Ok, I'm sorry baby. I'll let you talk… So how is business?" Brooke asked and then took a bite of her sandwich
"Well, I signed 3 new bands today!"
Brooke smiled ear to ear "That's great, baby! So you'll be working some extra hours to get them going?"
"Well…" Peyton said again grinning slyly at Brooke
"I don't like how you keep saying well and pausing dramatically!" Brooke stated with a pouty look on her face.
"I think you're going to be a little upset about this…"
"Upset about you working extra hours, never!"
"It's not the hours I'm worried about… It's where I'll be working those extra hours…"
Brooke looked at Peyton in confusion, "Huh? What are you talking about?"
"The bands are in LA, Brooke"
"So, ok… When will the y be arriving in Tree Hill?"
"That's just it, Brooke, they're not coming to Tree Hill… I'm going to LA"
Brooke's face dropped and she looked at Peyton in disbelief, "Oh, I see so when do you have to leave?"
"In a few days…" Peyton said as she reached across the table and grabbed Brooke's hand
"Oh, how long are you going to be gone for?" Brooke asked sadly
"Just a few weeks" Peyton said smiling softly at Brooke
"Can the kids and I go with you?" Brooke asked sheepishly
"Sam has school"
"Yeah, I guess so" Brooke looked sad and Peyton felt horrible
"I have to go, honey" Peyton said as a sad looked crossed her face "I don't have assistances that can take care of this for me"
"Can't you hire some?" Brooke asked batting her eyes at Peyton
Peyton smiled at her "Honey, I wish I could but I have to do this…"
"I know you do it's just going to be hell around here without you."
"I was kind of thinking that we'd go away for a few days before I left…" Peyton said with a huge smile "Or you could fly out for a few days while I'm gone"
Brooke's face lit up "We'll do both! We'll go away for a few days before you leave and then midway through your trip I'll come out and say with you for a few days"
"That sounds like a great plan. So where do you want to go this weekend?" Peyton asked as she took a bite of her sandwich
"You plan it Peyton. Surprise me!"
"ok, but no bitching when it isn't the most romantic, biggest, fanciest place or there's no place to shop!"
Brooke reached across the table and smacked Peyton in the arm and rolled her eyes at her "I would never. Besides, we only need a nice room" Brooke said raising her eyebrows at Peyton
Emma starts fussing in the high chair at the end of the table "Oh do you feel left out sweetie?" Peyton asked the little girl as she lifted her out of the high chair. "Momma's sorry she's ignoring you"
Brooke came around the table and slid into the booth next to Peyton "Mommy's sorry too baby girl. We were talking too much and paying too little attention to our baby girl. We won't do that again" Brooke said kissing Emma on the head
The woman finished their lunch while playing with their daughter. When they were finished they got up and left the shop and walked back to the club. Brooke paused outside and Peyton stopped next to her. "Well baby I need to get back to Clothes Over Bros but I'll see you tonight. Family dinner?"
"Dinner tonight would be wonderful! You cooking?" Peyton said as she opened the door to the club
"I'm cooking. Now you get your ass in there and plan my romantic getaway" Brooke said before leaning in and kissing Peyton on the lips.
Peyton kissed her back and Brooke slowly pulled away. "Don't work too late tonight baby" She said before turning to walk away
"Ok I won't and I love you" Peyton said smacking Brooke's ass as she started to walk away
Brooke turned back and looked at her "I love you too, P. Sawyer"
Peyton smiled and Brooke smiled back. Peyton walked into the club where Haley was sitting on a stool talking to Lucas.
"Hey you guys!" Peyton said and Emma started reaching for her Aunt Haley.
"Hey" Haley said taking Emma from Peyton "I was looking for you. I wanted to know how the contracts went with the bands"
"Great!" Peyton said with a smile "I signed all three. I'm heading to LA next week"
"You are?" Haley asked a little surprised "Is Brooke ok with that?"
"Well…" Peyton sighed "Not exactly but she understands.
"How long are you going to be gone?" Haley asks
"A few weeks. I'm not sure. I have to meet with the bands and set up recording and different things. It shouldn't be too long but I'm worried about how Brooke's going to be while I'm gone"
"She'll be fine. She'll keep busy and you'll be home before you know it. I was thinking maybe I'd go with you. I like working with the new bands and I could use something to keep me busy" Haley said
"You could keep yourself busy by recording yourself" Peyton said with a look that made Lucas laugh
"Peyt, don't start…" Haley sighed "I have writer's block and I just can't get it done. But I promise I will and then I'll go on tour."
"Oh and leave Nathan home with two kids. He'll love me for that" Peyton said laughing
"Oh, I guess I didn't think about that but I can go with you this time and just leave him with Jamie" Haley said smiling
"I'd love to have the company and Nathan and Brooke can commiserate together"
"So when are you leaving?" asked Haley
"Next Wednesday. Brooke and I are going away this weekend… I have to go plan something romantic" Peyton added
"Oh that's a good idea. I'll take Nathan away too before we leave and then he won't mind me being gone" Haley said getting a huge smile on her face
"That's a great idea" Lucas added "But if Peyton and Brooke are going to be gone and you and Nathan are going to be gone then who's going to watch all the kids?"
At the same time both Haley and Peyton look at Lucas and bat their eyes at him. He rolled his eyes and sighed "Sure I'd love to watch Jamie, Emma, and Sam this weekend. It would be my pleasure. Why would I want to spend a romantic evening with my girlfriend when I could spend it watching your children?"
Peyton reached across the bar and hugged Lucas "Thank you so much Luke. When Lindsay had the baby I promise Brooke and I will keep it when you want to go away"
"Oh and so will Nathan and I!" Haley added "Now let's go up to your office and look at the itinerary for this trip to LA!"
"You can leave Emma down here with me if you want" Lucas offered
"Thanks Luke" Peyton said and Haley handed Emma to Lucas and the two girls headed upstairs.
Lucas looked at Emma and shook his head "Your momma and Aunt Haley are crazy!" He said tickling Emma's belly and she started to laugh.
Upstairs Haley and Peyton looked over the plans for the trip to LA. Haley was smiling ear to ear with excitement. "You know Peyt, I really enjoy working with you at the label"
"I enjoy having your help. I mean I have the passion but no skills, you have the passion and the skills which makes it really nice!"
"Thanks for saying that Peyt, but you'd do just fine without me" Haley sighed with a shrug of her shoulders
"Listen we're a team and I was going to talk to you about that when I got back from LA but I think we should talk about it right now." Peyton said sitting down
Haley looked at her a little confused "Ok, Peyt, what's on your mind? Is everything ok?" Haley hated when Peyton got all serious because she was never serious
"Well Brooke and I were talking and she really wants me to hire some assistances but I just can't trust anyone with my company… You have so much invested into this company that I was wondering if you'd like to become my business partner?" Peyton said with a small smile on her face
Haley's mouth dropped open and she couldn't believe her ears "Peyt, are you sure? You've worked so hard to build this company and I don't want you to feel like you have to offer this to me…"
"Hales, I wouldn't offer you anything I didn't want to. You have emotionally and physically invested as much into this company as I have. I really want you to consider it. You don't have to give me an answer right now. Go home and talk to Nathan about it. Come to LA with me and check out the new bands and then let me know"
"Ok, I will. Thanks, Peyt. It means a lot to me that you want me to be apart of something that means so much to you." Haley said with a small tear in her eye.
"Ok, ok enough tears! I have to plan a romantic getaway for Brooke before I get home so I have to get to work here. I'm thinking about Miami for the weekend"
"Oh, Peyt, she'll love that"
"I thought she might. I would take her to Saint Thomas but I don't want to be that far away from the girls"
"You really impress me, Peyton." Haley said with a smile "I never thought you'd be the motherly type but you are doing such a great job with the girls. They love you so much and Brooke is so extremely happy. When you two came back she was such a mess and I didn't think she'd ever be happy again but you've turned her life around. "
"She makes me happy, Hales. I love her and I love our girls. They're my life. We saved each other"
"Well I'm happy for you guys!"
"Thanks, Hales."
"So how are the wedding plans going?"
"Brooke and I are working slowly on it. I don't know. We've kind of put it on hold. I'm not sure why"
"Then on this romantic weekend you should take her wedding planning book and go over the details."
"That's a great idea. Wanna hear what I did?" Peyton asked Haley shock her head and she continued "Brooke's making my dress and she doesn't even know it!"
"What?" Haley asked with a confused look on her face.
"I faxed her my order from New York. I want her to make my dress but I know she shouldn't see me in it. I was talking to Lindsay about it and she told me I could fax an order from New York and Brooke could make my dress and she'll never know it's mine until she sees me walking down the aisle in it"
"That was a great idea! She's be so excited to see you in one of her dress, Peyt"
"I hope so"
Haley looks at her watch "Oh, I have to go and pick up Jamie from Andre's house. He went over after school and Andre's mom has to go to a meeting tonight so he's coming to dinner at our house"
"Sounds fun, Hales. We're having family dinner tonight so I have to get going pretty soon, too."
"Well why don't you and Brooke come over for dinner tomorrow?"
"Sounds good" Peyton said as Haley walked out of the door.
Once Haley was gone Peyton went to the Internet to look at the different hotels. Once again she was interrupted.
"Hey" Lucas said as he walked through the door "I think someone is starting to miss her momma. She's been really fussy the last half hour."
Peyton gets up and walks over to where Lucas is standing and takes Emma from him "She's probably just tired. She didn't take her morning nap today and then she was down with you for her nap time. She'll be asleep before we get to the stoplight at the corner."
Lucas laughs "If I would have known that's what she needed I would have just put her down myself. Now that you say that she was rubbing her eyes and sucking her thumb. I'm a idiot at this!"
Emma snuggles into Peyton's neck as she pats Lucas on the arm "You're not an idiot she's hard to read. Plus I didn't tell you she'd be tired so don't sweat it." Peyton offered as she turned and headed back to her desk.
"So did you decide where you're going to take Brooke?" Lucas asked as he followed Peyton further into the room
Peyton sits at her desk with Emma snuggled into her rubbing her back and softly humming. She stops humming and looks at Lucas who take the seat across from her "Yes" she says in a whisper "I'm taking her to Miami beach."
"Oh, Peyton" Lucas said also whispering "She'll love that"
"I hope so. Luke, are you sure you want to take the kids? I can call my dad and see if he wants to watch them for the weekend."
"Don't be silly, Peyt, we'd love to have the kids for the weekend."
"Thanks, Lucas. I really appreciate this." Peyton answers looking at her watch "Oh, we have to get home. Family dinner night"
Lucas smiles "Well then you better not be late. I remember what the wrath of Brooke's like and it's not fun!" he says laughing
Peyton smiles "No, it sure isn't"
Lucas helps Peyton pack Emma up and carries her stuff to the car for her. Within a few minutes Peyton was on her way home. She was so glad that she and Lucas figured things out and that they were friends again. She'd always love him but only as her friend.
The next couple of days flew by and it was time for Brooke and Peyton to go on their romantic getaway. Brooke was standing in their closet looking at all her clothes. Peyton was laying on the bed with Emma sitting next to her. They were playing with blocks.
"P. Sawyer, what am I supposed to pack?" Brooke asked in her whinny voice. Peyton wouldn't tell her where they were going or what they were doing and Brooke was very whinny about it.
"I told you. We're going somewhere warm so you'll need your bathing suit, some nice dresses in case we want to go to dinner someplace nice and then whatever else you want to wear during the day."
"That doesn't help!" Brooke yelled from the closet
"Listen baby anything you want to wear will be fine but we have to leave in fifteen minutes or we'll miss our flight!"
Peyton heard Brooke mumble something under her breath and she just looks at Emma. "I don't understand baby girl who mommy's having such a hard time packing. We're going someplace warm which means the beach! What kind of other clothes does she need?"
Emma smiles at her momma and laughs. Brooke walks out of the clothes and looks at Peyton "I can hear you, Peyton!"
"I didn't say you couldn't"
Brooke threw the garment she was holding at Peyton and Peyton just laughed. Their bedroom door was pushed open but a very upset looking teenager. "I don't understand why I have to go and stay with Lucas and Lindsay too!" Sam said with a pout as she crashed down on the bed next to Peyton. "I mean I'm old enough to stay home by myself! You two both did it when you were my age" She crossed her arms to make a more dramatic effect.
"And that's exactly why you don't get too!" Brooke said before turning and walking back into their closet.
"Plus, you know Emma's been weird lately and I think she'd be scared without you there" Peyton added trying to make Sam feel better about going
"I could stay home here with Emma and take care of her." Sam just didn't want to go and spend the next four days with Lucas and Lindsay. She really didn't like them and she didn't want to spend time with them.
"Sorry Sam. We know what happens when teenagers stay home alone and so you're going to Lucas' this weekend. Think of it as a fun opportunity!" Peyton said with a smile
"Fine!" Sam said as she got off the bed and left the room.
"Oh she's going to be a handful this weekend!" Brooke yelled for the closet
"Well it won't matter if you don't get your sexy ass packed! We have to leave!" Peyton said sort of short this time
"Ok, ok… I'm ready" Brooke said as she came out of the clothes carrying her bag
Peyton got off the bed and before she had a chance Emma was right behind her with her arms up in the air. The little girl wanted her momma to pick her up and not leave her on the bed alone. "She has abandonment issues" Peyton said with a smile to Brooke
"Gee, I wonder where she gets that!" Brooke said sarcastically
"You" Was all Peyton said before walking out of the room. Brooke laughed and followed her.
After checking the house and making sure everything was in order the little family was on their way to Lucas and Lindsay's. They each gave Emma a kiss and Sam a hug and then we're on their way to the airport.
Brooke reached over and grabbed Peyton's hand. Peyton took her eyes off the road just for a minute to smile at Brooke. "I love you, Peyt" Brooks said smiling back
"I love you too honey"
The two girls drove to the airport excited for their weekend to come….
AN: Ok, ok I know… Crazy place to stop but I wanted to post it because if I kept going it would be super long! Next chapter… the romantic weekend….