Chapter 48: Details, Rescue and Trouble….
(Peyton and Brooke were getting ready to spend the day shopping in New York. They had a lot they wanted to get done while in the city, neither wanted to have to come back before the wedding unless it was an absolute must. Brooke was supporting her normal black skirt, cute red top and a pair of Jimmy Choos. Peyton was not walking the streets of New York in Jimmy Choos. She had on a cute black sun dress and a pair of black sandals. Brooke walks into the bathroom and Peyton picks up her phone and dials)
Peyton: Hello?
Lucas:
Peyton?
Peyton: Hi baby
Lucas: Hey babe.
How are you?
Peyton: (with a sad look on her face) I'm good
Lucas: You sound sad baby
Peyton: I just miss my guy and my girl
Lucas: We miss you too baby
Peyton: How's it
going?
Lucas: Ok, we had a little trouble yesterday but I think
we're ok now
Peyton: (looking
concerned) What happened?
Lucas: Ellie wanted me to call you
and tell you to come home. She was a little nervous about being away
from you for so long
Peyton: I know how she feels….
Lucas: She told me I didn't know all the things you do and she needed you here to make sure she's ok
Peyton: Is she ok
now?
Lucas: Yeah, she came in about 2 this morning with her
baby and climbed into bed with me. I made her French toast and she's
eating breakfast right now. I have to film today so I'm going to
drop her off at school and then head to the River Court. Hollywood
wants to add some of our life after the book into the movie. Julian
and I are negotiating some more money… We might actually get to
star in the movie as ourselves. I don't know. I'm kind of ready
to be done with the movie and if we extend it, it will add another
month of filming
Peyton: Luke, baby, do whatever you think is best. We know what happens after the end of the book so if you want to share it with the world then I'll help you with it
Lucas:
really?
Peyton: Yeah, do what your heart is telling you to do
baby
Lucas: How is
everything going?
Peyton: (Smiling) Wait until you see the
plans for the River Court, Luke. Our wedding is going to be
amazing!
Lucas: I can't wait
Peyton: Can I talk to Ellie real quick because you're going to have to leave for school soon
Lucas: Sure… Our bed was cold without you last night…
Peyton: Well I wasn't cold because Brooke and I bunked together but I was sure lonely without your strong arms around me and your kiss good morning
Lucas: I miss you
Peyton: I miss you too
Lucas: Ok, let me get Ellie
(There is a pause and Peyton can hear Lucas walking through the house)
Ellie:
Hello?
Peyton: Hi baby girl
Ellie: Mommy! How are you?
Peyton: I'm good baby girl. How are you?
Ellie: I'm
doing ok. I miss you mommy
Peyton: I miss you too
but I'm going to bring a surprise back for you ok?
Ellie:
Thanks mommy!
Peyton: What's going
on at school today?
Ellie: I don't know but I think this
weekend daddy, Uncle Nathan, Aunt Haley, Jamie and I are going to the
beach for a picnic
Peyton: that should be fun
Ellie: I wish you were coming
Peyton: Me too but I'll
pick you up from school on Monday ok?
Ellie: You got it mommy!
I have to go brush my teeth. I love you and I'll see you on Monday
Peyton: Love you too baby girl.
(Peyton hears Ellie running down the hallway.)
Lucas: Peyt, you still
there?
Peyton: Yeah…
Lucas: We have to go
Peyton: I know. I love you so much Lucas
Lucas: I love you too. Tell baby Scott I love him too
Peyton: (Smiling and
rubbing her stomach) I will. You guys have fun and I'll see you on
Monday
Lucas: Ok babe. Love you. Bye
Peyton: Love you too, bye
(Peyton closes her phone and rests against the couch. She realizes Brooke is still in the bathroom. She can hear her on the phone. She walks to the bathroom door and opens it. Brooke is sitting the toilet talking. Peyton smiles and walks away)
Brooke: I miss you too.
Jackson: How's it
going?
Brooke: Really well. Peyton and I are going shopping
today
Jackson: That's
great!
Brooke: How's Mol?
Jackson: Missing you. She
thanked me last night for giving you to her as her mommy. We decided
that it's much more fun when you're here then when you're not
Brooke: I miss you guys too but we're really getting a lot done
Jackson: That's good.
Brooke: Where's
Molly?
Jackson: Brushing her teeth
Brooke: Can I
talk to her?
Jackson: Sure
(Brooke waits for a minute and then she hears that sweet little voice)
Molly:
Hi, mommy!
Brooke: Hey honey, how are you?
Molly: I'm
not feeling good today
Brooke: You're
not?
Molly: No, my tummy hurts
Brooke: Did you tell
daddy?
Molly: No, he has to work so I'll just go to school
Brooke: Honey, if you're sick you should stay home
Molly: I miss you mommy
Brooke: I miss you too
but I'll be home soon. Let me talk to daddy again ok?
Molly:
Ok
Brooke: I love you sweetheart
Molly: Love you too…
(There is pause)
Jackson: Hey baby!
Brooke: Jack, she doesn't
feel good!
Jackson: What?
Brooke: She told me she had a
tummy ache
Jackson: She
did?
Brooke: Yeah
Jackson: She didn't tell me
that
Brooke: She thinks you have to work and she has to go to
school
Jackson: Ok, I'll take her temp and I'll keep her
home
Brooke: Ok, baby! Sorry I'm not there
Jackson:
I've done it before by myself
Brooke: I know but you shouldn't have to anymore….
Jackson: It's ok
baby. Love you
Brooke: Love you too
(Brooke hangs up her phone and walks out of the bathroom. Peyton is asleep on the couch.)
Brooke: Peyt!
Peyton: (stirring) Hey, sorry
Brooke: You
ready?
Peyton: You look sad…
Brooke: So do you
Peyton: Ellie's
giving Lucas a hard time
Brooke: Molly's sick
Peyton: Well I guess
we're not winning mothers of the year this year!
Brooke: Guess
not!
Peyton: Should we go home?
Brooke: I don't know because
we'll have to come back and finish everything anyway
Peyton: You're right
and this is going to sound bad but as much as I miss them I'm
having fun and enjoying this mini vacation…. (Looking
guilty)
Brooke: Yeah, I know what you mean. It's nice to just
be Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer. Plus they'll be fine without
us. We can't be there to hold their hands every day!
Peyton: You're right!
Thanks. I was feeling guilty for leaving Ellie
Brooke: I was
too
Peyton: I'm not now!
Brooke: Me either…. Let's go
spend tons of money!
Peyton: Sounds good to me! My credit card is
burning a hole in my pocket
Brooke: Mine too
(The women smile at each other and head out the door, both feeling better about everything. They were glad they checked in but at the same time they really were enjoying this trip. Peyton especially because she hasn't had a weekend to herself since Ellie. She felt a little guilty for feeling that way but it quickly fades when se remember that Ellie is in the care of a man that would do anything to protect her and take care of her!)
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(Ellie is sitting outside of school on the bench. Jamie and Dan are on the playground shooting hoops. Ellie is the only child still there. Molly wasn't at school so she didn't know who she was supposed to go home with. Her mommy was never late but she was still in New York. Her daddy should remember when school was over… Where was he? Ellie was worried and she was about to start crying when her teacher came and sat next to her)
Miss Latarte: Hey El, where's your
mom?
Ellie: She's in New York with my Aunt Brooke. They are
planning their weddings
Miss Latarte: Who is
picking you up today?
Ellie: I don't know (looking sad) It looks
like my Grandpa Dan is picking up Jamie so it's not Aunt Haley or
Uncle Nathan and Molly isn't here so it's not Uncle Jack. I
thought my daddy was but he isn't here yet
Miss Latarte: He's probably just running a little late. I'm sure he'll be here soon
(Jamie notices Ellie on the bench)
Jamie: That's strange
Dan: What is?
Jamie:
Aunt Peyton is never late to pick Ellie up in fact she's usually
here at the end of the day to help Miss Latarte
Dan: your dad said that Peyton's in New York. That's why I'm picking you up today
Jamie: Oh that's right. I wonder who's picking Ellie up?
Dan: I don't know. Let's go over and find out
(Jamie and Dan walk towards Ellie and Miss Latarte. They can hear the conversation)
Ellie: I can't believe my daddy would forget
me
Miss Latarte: Honey, I'm sure he didn't forget you. How
about I go and get my things and I'll take you home…
Ellie: Ok, thank you
(Miss Latarte stands up and Dan walks over to her)
Dan: Ellie, I'm so
sorry sweetheart!
Ellie: For what?
Dan: You're daddy just
called me and asked me to pick you up. He's running late
Ellie: (giving him a
funny look) Are you sure?
Dan: I'm sure. I'm sorry it took
me so long to come over and get you, we just hung up
Miss Latarte:
Do you know this man, Ellie?
Ellie: He's my Grandpa Dan
Jamie: I'm her cousin
Miss Latarte: Ok, I'm going to let you go with them if you're sure they aren't strangers
Ellie: Jamie's not a stranger. I don't know Grandpa Dan that well but he won't hurt me and Jamie will keep me safe
Miss Latarte: Ok, I'll see you on Monday, sweetheart
Ellie: (giving her teacher a hug) Ok, bye Miss Latarte
(Dan, Jamie and Ellie walk down the street. Dan knows Lucas is going to kill him but he couldn't let his granddaughter sit there and cry because her daddy didn't pick her up! What the hell was Lucas doing that he forgot about his daughter? Peyton is going to kill him!)
Dan: So
what do you two want to do?
Ellie: I don't know if I should be
with you, Grandpa!
Jamie: It's ok. I'll keep you safe. He
won't hurt us and doesn't it beat sitting at school with Miss
Latarte?
Ellie: Yes, I like her but I didn't want to go home
with her!
Jamie: I didn't want you too either
Ellie: Can we have ice
cream, Grandpa Dan?
Dan: Well I know that Jamie can't have ice
cream after school but can you?
Ellie: Now that mommy's pregnant
I can have whatever I want. Most days after school we go and have
pizza and she tells me not to tell daddy. I don't eat that much
because she still makes me eat dinner and I just can't if I eat
pizza. She says I don't have to eat with her but she's hungry so
she needs to eat
Dan: (laughing) I bet she is hungry. She has a baby growing inside of her
Ellie: I know my baby
brother!
Jamie: We don't know what we're having yet. My momma
said of course Lucas and Peyton would have their baby first they
always have to do everything first!
Ellie: That wasn't very nice
Jamie: Daddy says it's just her pregnancy hormones and we'll have to get used to it because she's crazy now
Dan: (laughing again) I wouldn't tell either of your moms your dads talk about them
Ellie: No way! It's our secret
Jamie: Guy code
Dan: Well I think one
scoop of ice cream on the way home wouldn't be a probably as long
as you both eat your dinner!
Ellie/Jamie: Deal!
(Dan walks up to the ice cream truck and orders he kids ice cream. He takes it back to the table they are sitting at and he watches them enjoy their ice cream. He wonders what Lucas is going to do about this… Ellie is with him all because he forgot her)
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(Lucas is standing at the edge of the River Court shaking his head. The scene is not going well. He's tired of watching it over and over again. He looks at his watch)
Lucas: Oh my God! Shit! I'm dead! Peyton is
going to kill me. Ellie, shit!
Julian: What the hell is your
problem?
Lucas: I forgot to go and pick Ellie up from
school!
Julian: You what?!
Lucas: Jackson was supposed to pick
her up but Molly is sick so he called and told me I had to get her
from school. I lost track of time. School has been over for an
hour!
Julian: What the hell are you doing standing here! Go get her!
(Lucas runs to his car and jumps in. He drives off. His mind is spinning. I can't believe I forgot our baby girl! Peyton is never going to leave her with me again. I've done it! The one thing that could make Peyton leave… I forgot about our daughter. Lucas' mind kept racing as he pulled up in front of the school. He rushed into the classroom to only find Miss Latarte)
Lucas: Miss Latarte, where's
Ellie?
Miss Latarte: She went home with her Grandfather and
cousin. They all told me it was ok!
Lucas: Oh God, she's going
to kill me!
Miss Latarte: I'm sorry?
Lucas: Nothing, thank
you
(Lucas rushed back out of the school and jumped into his car. He drives to Dan's beach house. He hears laugher coming from the back deck. He walks around to find Ellie and Jamie playing Twister while Dan is spinning the wheel. They are all having a great time. Lucas' face hardens. Dan sees him and the smile fades from his face)
Dan: Ellie, look who's
here?!
Ellie: (standing up) Daddy!
Lucas: Hi, princess
Ellie: thanks for
calling Grandpa Dan to pick me up today. We had a great time
Lucas:
That's great honey. Jamie, will you please go and help Ellie get
her things we have to get home
Jamie: Sure Uncle Luke
(Jamie and Ellie head into the house. Dan stands and walks towards Lucas)
Dan:
Look, I tried to call your cell phone and you didn't answer. Ellie
was sitting there crying and I didn't know what to do. I figured
it'd be better for you to be mad at me then her sitting there
crying.
Lucas: Thank you
Dan: Excuse me?
Lucas: Thank you.
I messed up today and you took care of my daughter, so thank you
Dan: You're welcome
Lucas: This doesn't
change…
Dan: I know
Lucas: But really thanks
Dan: Any time
Lucas: Peyton's going
to kill me…
Dan: She's not going to be happy
(Jamie and Ellie walk out of the house)
Ellie: (walking over and hugging Dan) Thanks for a great day, Grandpa Dan. I hope you can pick me up from school again soon. I like being with you
(Lucas' heart broke. He knew he couldn't let his daughter be around Dan but then again Dan did help him today. What was he going to do? First of all he was going to have to explain to Peyton how Ellie ended up with Dan in the first place. She was going to leave him… He had royally screwed up and there wasn't anyway to fix it.)
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(Brooke and Peyton walk into the apartment with their hands full of packages. They had a successful shopping day. They had gotten material for their dresses and the girls' dresses. They picked out bridesmaids' dresses, shoes, and they even got the gifts for their wedding party. On top of that Peyton bought Ellie tons of summer clothes and some clothes for the baby. She also bought some stuff for the nursery that they had yet to paint and set up.)
Peyton: I am so tired
Brooke: Me too
Peyton: I can't believe we got all the stuff we needed today
Brooke: Me either and
by the way does Ellie really need all those clothes?
Peyton: What
the hell are you talking about you bought Molly just as many!
Brooke:
I'm not having a baby that I need to spend money on
Peyton: I
spent money on him too!
Brooke: I know and those clothes are so
tiny and so cute!
Peyton: I can't believe I'm having another
baby. We're only 22
Brooke: I know but
don't you feel older and wiser than 22?
Peyton: Yeah, life has
made us grow up fast
Brooke: I know….
(Reaching into one of the bags and pulling out a green monkey) Here I
got this for baby boy Scott! I didn't think that a purple monkey
would go over well but you know how much I loved my purple monkey and
how much Ellie loved her so I wanted Baby Boy Scott to have one
too!
Peyton: (hugging her) Thanks…
Brooke: Peyton, you
know I love you right?
Peyton: Yeah and I love you
Brooke: (hugging her)
Ok enough emotion! What do you want to do tonight?
Peyton: Stay
in. I'm too tired to go out
Brooke: Me too and I'm not feeling that great
Peyton: The flu
Brooke: No, I just have a headache
Peyton: Oh, I'm
sorry
Brooke: It's fine. Let's order take out and watch a
chick flick
Peyton: Can't we watch Halloween or something? I'm a little chick flicked out
Brooke: Nope! Tonight I have How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days, Raising Helen, Casablanca, Pretty Woman, Something's Gotta Give, Dirty Dancing, and Bring it On for old time sakes
Peyton: I am not
watching all of those tonight!
Brooke: We'll see about that!
(Smiling at her)
Peyton: Why don't you order Chinese while I
take a shower and put my pajamas on
Brooke: Wait! Last
night the thought of Chinese made you want to die now tonight you
want it?
Peyton: It sounds good!
Brooke: I hate these
pregnancy food changes!
Peyton: But you love me!
Brooke: I know
I know. Go shower
(Peyton gets up and walks into the bathroom. Just as Brooke is about to dial her cell phone rings)
Brooke: Hello?
Rachel: Brooke? It's
Rachel
Brooke: Hey Rach.
What's up?
Rachel: Are you and Peyton still in town?
Brooke:
Yeah why?
Rachel: I thought maybe we could hang out again
tonight… I don't have to work
Brooke: Sure Peyton and
I are having a movie night… How about you come over here?
Rachel:
That would be great!
Brooke: I'm on Manhattan and 6th
street the Wisenheimer Building Apartment 6B
Rachel: I'll be over in about an hour
Brooke: Great! See you then!
(Brooke hangs up the phone and orders dinner. It's going to be fun hanging out with Rachel. She's missed her. Brooke sets up the living room for girls' night and then heads into the bedroom to but her pajamas on. She could use some soft clothes. She's smiling because life is so wonderful right now!)
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(Peyton was in her pajamas on the couch. She wasn't feeling great and she was hungry. Brooke was sitting in the chair working on the sketches for the girls' flower girl dresses. They were waiting for their Chinese and Rachel. Brooke looks at Peyton and can tell something isn't right)
Brooke: Peyton, you ok?
Peyton: I don't' feel
that well
Brooke: (looking
worried) What's the matter?
Peyton: The baby just isn't happy
with something I ate today. I have really bad heartburn and
indigestion
Brooke: Oh that sounds fun.
Peyton: I know!
Brooke: Do you want something for it?
Peyton: Yeah, ice
cream!
Brooke: Are you serious?
Peyton: Yeah it sounds
good
Brooke: Well there's some in the freezer
Peyton: Oh I forgot I'll go and get it
Brooke: No, I'll get is. You sit a relax
Peyton: Thanks, Brooke you're the best!
(Brooke walks into the kitchen and gets Peyton a pint of ice cream. She brings it back with two spoons. Peyton smiles at her)
Brooke: Do you mind if we
share?
Peyton: No, I'm cool with that
Brooke: I wonder what's
taking Rachel so long
Peyton: I wonder what's taking the delivery man so long!
(Brooke starts laughing)
Peyton: What?
Brooke: Nothing, you're just
always hungry
Peyton: I can't help it Brooke I'm pregnant
Brooke: I know and you're a bitch! You haven't gotten fat at all!
Peyton: I have too!
I'm just starting to show though. Give me a week or two and I'll
be a fat ass!
Brooke: (Rolling her eyes) Ok, whatever!
(There is a knock at the door and Brooke grabs her purse and heads to open. Rachel is standing there with a beautiful brown haired brown eyed little boy)
Rachel: You don't have to pay me for coming over!
(Brooke stands there in aw of her friend with a child)
Peyton: Brooke, seriously, are
you going to let Rachel in or stand there staring at her?
Brooke:
Oh sorry come in
(Rachel walks in and Peyton sees the little boy as well. She handles it a little better than Peyton)
Peyton: Rach, you didn't tell us that you had a
son?
Rachel: Yeah, well I didn't know how to tell you. He's
the reason I had to leave so early last night. My sitter had to get
home
Peyton: He's beautiful
Rachel: thanks
Peyton: Brooke?
(Brooke doesn't respond)
Peyton: Brooke?
(Still nothing)
Peyton:
(shouting) Brooke, what the hell?!
Brooke: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm
just surprised that's all!
Rachel: We could tell since you were
standing there staring at us!
Brooke: I'm sorry… He just looks so familiar
Rachel: Maybe because he looks like me
Brooke: (staring at the little boy, not thinking he looked like Rachel at all) Maybe….
(There was another knock at the door and Brooke went to answer it. She pays the deliver man and walks back into the room with the Chinese food)
Brooke: Let me go get some plates and things and I'll be right back
Rachel: Is she ok? She
looks like she saw a ghost!
Peyton: I think she's just surprised
that you have a toddler
Rachel: I am
too!
Brooke: (from the kitchen) Hey Peyt, can you come here? I
need some help
Peyton: (shouting)
Sure, (to Rachel) will you please excuse me?
Rachel: Sure
(Peyton gets up and leaves the room. She walks into the kitchen and gives Brooke a funny look)
Peyton: What's the matter?
Brooke: Did you notice
that little boy?
Peyton: Yes, he's adorable
Brooke: Peyton, did you
look at him?
Peyton: Yes, he's beautiful why?
Brooke: We know
his father!
Peyton: What are you talking about we never meant her
daddy war bucks!
Brooke: He's not that little boy's father! I'm telling you right now. You look at him and if she doesn't tell us I'm going to ask her but I can bet you all your money that that little boy is the son of someone we know!
Peyton: Don't be
ridiculous!
Brooke: He has the same face and the same eyes as a
man we see every day!
Peyton: (with a panicked look on her face)
Oh my God you don't think he's Nathan's do you?!
Brooke:
God, no Peyton! You are such a drama queen! That kid doesn't look
anything like Nathan
Peyton: Well Haley and he were having problems
Brooke: He'd never do
that!
Peyton: Well that kid doesn't look like Lucas so I'm at
a loss. Those are the only two guys I see every day
Brooke: Think about
it!
Peyton: Julian? God, if that bastard got someone pregnant
while we were dating I'm going to kill him!
Brooke: Seriously I
hate the pregnancy hormones right now! I don't think that little
boy is Julian's either
Peyton: Then who the hell do you think
fathered a child with Rachel?
Brooke: MOUTH!
Peyton: What the hell
are you talking about? Have you fell off our rocker?
Brooke: No!
That little boy looks just like Mouth. Go and look at him
Peyton:
Fine. We better get back out there before she thinks we're talking
about her
(Peyton and Brooke return to the living room with their hands full of plates, drinks, forks, and napkins. Rachel has nicely laid out the food and her son is sitting on the floor playing with some toys. Peyton looks at the little boy and can see a glimpse of Mouth. Maybe Brooke was right)
Peyton: Sorry about that Rachel
Rachel: It's fine is
Brooke done flipping out about my son?
Brooke: I was not flipping
out!
Rachel: Brooke, We may have not seen each other since high
school but I'm not stupid I walked in here with my son and I saw it
all over your face. Then when you really looked at him I saw the
questions forming in your mind.
(Brooke doesn't say anything she just sits there staring at the beautiful child sitting on the floor)
Peyton: What's
his name, Rach?
Rachel: Adian
Peyton: He's beautiful
Rachel: Thanks
Peyton: How old is
he?
Rachel: He's 2
Brooke: (snapping out
of her phase) Is Mouth his father?
Rachel: (without blinking an
eye) yes
Peyton: (Shocked)
Really?!
Rachel: Yes… (Looking at Brooke) I wanted to come over
here tonight and try to explain it to you…. I thought if I brought
Adian you'd be more likely to listen
Brooke: Mouth doesn't
know does he?
Rachel: No…. Brooke, let me explain
Brooke: I'm listening
Peyton: I can take Adian into the other room, I do have some experience with children
Rachel: No, stay. I want you to hear this too
Peyton: Ok
Brooke: It's just
like you Rachel to pull some shit like this!
Peyton: Brooke, chill
out and give her a chance to explain!
Brooke: Fine!
Rachel: Ok,
so almost 3 years ago I was in Tree Hill. My husband was out of town
on business and I got a call from Mouth. He sounded so weird.
Brooke: I was in Tree Hill then
Rachel: No, you weren't but
you were planning on coming home soon. NYU didn't pan out for you
and you realized that you didn't need college to make your dreams
come true. Haley told me Victoria was pissed when you decided to
make Tree Hill your home base
Peyton: (smiling) She
was!
Rachel: Any way… I had gotten a sad call from Mouth. We
had kept in touch after high school. He'd come and visit me. My
husband was in Europe making arrangements for use to move there. I
knew this would be the last chance for me to see Mouth. I drove to
Tree Hill. He was a mess! Everyone was getting ready to head back to
college and Mouth wasn't. We drank a lot of tequila and we slept
together. He is a very awesome lover!
Brooke: Rachel!
Rachel:
Oh, I know so not the point. Anyway I drove back home and left for
Europe. In Europe things got bad and there was no way I could tell
my husband that there was a chance that Adian wasn't his. We
started to try to have another baby and we couldn't. He hit me a
lot and told me it was my fault and that something was wrong with me.
He put me through a ton of tests and everything was normal. The
doctor suggested that he have some testing done and we found out he
was sterile. He was pissed. He didn't understand how I could have
had one baby if he was sterile. Then he started accusing me of
having an affair and I didn't know what to say. He hit me a lot.
He even put me in the hospital once. We tried for a year to have
another baby. Adian was 6 weeks old when we started to try again.
Even after he found out he was sterile we still had to try. He was
rough and hurt me a lot. The doctors aren't sure I'll ever
recover from the scar tissue and damage that he did
Brooke: Rachel…
Rachel: Let me finish Brooke
(Brooke just shock her head. Peyton had a tear running down her face)
Rachel: Finally, after a year of practically being raped every night and beaten after ever negative test I had to take I called my parents. I explained to them what had happened and for once in their lives they decided to save me. They came and got me and Adian out of the house and brought me back to New York. My dad set me up in the apartment and I found the job at the bar. They set up a trust fund for Adian and myself. They pay for everything now as long as I maintain my job at the bar. I do that with no problems. I wanted to tell Mouth so bad and I called him one day. He went on about how his life was so great and he had a great job in another State and he couldn't be happier. I just couldn't come to tell him that he has a son. Now, I have finally come to the realization that I have to tell him….
Peyton: Why
now?
Rachel: Adian's sick.
Peyton: What?
Rachel: He has cancer and he needs a bone marrow transplant and I'm not a match. I found out yesterday and I didn't know what to do and then you two walked into the bar. It was like you were my sign that I needed to tell you guys and Mouth
Brooke: He has
cancer?
Rachel: Leukemia… We just found out…. I could put him
on a bone marrow list but that might take to long. He's in the
early stages so the sooner we get the transplant the better
Peyton: Rachel… You
need to tell Mouth
Rachel: I know I do. I'm just so scared and
you two were like a breath of fresh air when I saw you. My parents
have already contacted the finest doctors in the world to work on his
case. They were horrible parents and I think they're trying to
make that up with Adian. They are awesome grandparents. They even
come and see him once a month. I'm just so scared
Peyton: You're coming
home with us!
Rachel: I am not bringing my drama back to Tree Hill
Peyton: Why the hell
not?! The rest of us did!
Brooke: That's for sure and you need
our help. Peyton and I are in town until Monday. We'll come over
tomorrow and help you pack up the things you'll need for a few
weeks in Tree Hill. Then we'll contact those doctors and get them
in touch with the doctors in Tree Hill.
Peyton: And we'll help
you tell Mouth about his son
Rachel: Adian Marvin Thompson… I don't know if I can do this!
Brooke: He may want you to change his name to McFadden
Rachel: I realize that…
He may want me to get the hell away from him too!
Peyton: Mouth
isn't like that. He's a great guy and once you explain the
situation he'll understand and he'll be the best damn father
ever!
Brooke: Damn we've all made those River Court guys
dads!
Peyton: We?
Brooke: Ok, fine you and Rachel have
Peyton: And Skillz is
not a daddy!
Brooke: Not yet!
Rachel: Is he still with
Bevin?
Peyton: Oh, yeah. They are hot and heavy
Rachel: That's
great!
Peyton: So are you going to come home with us or not?
Rachel: I don't know… I need Mouth to be tested but I'm so scared….
Peyton: You need to
think of your son. If it were me, I wouldn't think twice about it.
Ellie comes first and I would save her no matter what!
Rachel:
(Looking at Adian on the floor) I know that's why when I saw you
guys last night I knew that I could no longer hide in New York and
that I had to go home to Tree Hill and face the music and tell Mouth
that his son needs him! Now enough with the serious business, I want
to hear about the two of you and I want to see pictures of your kids
(Peyton and Brooke smile at their long lost friend. Peyton knows how she must be feeling to know that her child is sick and there was nothing she could do to save her. Peyton feared that every day she looked at Ellie. She was thankful that Ellie was healthy. Brooke also had a keen sense about how Rachel was feeling. She hadn't been Molly's mom for long but she knew she'd die if anything happened to her. They would help Rachel with Mouth and they would help her save her son!)
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A/N: Ok, I know the Rachel business is a little out of the story line but I wanted to jazz it up a little bit. I always thought that Rachel and Mouth should hook up and I love Rachel! Not so much Mouth but they go together. Their story line won't be as much as it was in this chapter but it will be mentioned once in a while.
Also, I never thought about Dan or Karen being the one paying for the wedding I had two other people in mind and was debating which one it would be. Now with those two names in the hat it's going to take me a little longer to reveal who is paying… I have to figure it out. Please review they keep me writing… Also, if you think it's getting to long and boring let me know.
I'm going to warning you Lucas and Peyton are going to have words… they aren't going to break up but come on he forgot their kid! It was an accident but still… Also I think there is going to be more tension because of the way Peyton is going to find out then the actually act in itself.
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it!
