AN: Hey loyal fans! I'm sorry I haven't updated this story in a while. I'm having a hard time decided where to take it and how much longer I'm going to write it. I want to thank everyone for the reviews and the new followers to my stories.

I usually don't summarize my stories when I've been gone for a while but it's been suggested as a good idea. I'm sorry if I've summarized it too much. If you don't need it skip it!

Summary: Brooke is a struggling designer who is looking for a job. Peyton is a single mom looking for a nanny. Brooke meets one of Peyton's employees at a party and she tells her to apply to be a nanny. Peyton hires Brooke. The two both have had bad relationships. Peyton's ex left her and Brooke's ex is trying to get her back. Peyton had a baby with her best friend, Lucas. Peyton and Brooke are engaged. Brooke is pregnant with their twin girls. They are moving from New York City to Buffalo by Peyton's parents. They bought a house and are fixing it up. Lucas is a very sore spot in their relationship.

Chapter 49

The front door of Anna's house flies open and Sawyer comes running in.

"They're here, they're here!" He screams in excitement

Peyton, Brooke and Anna walk out of the kitchen.

"Who's here?" Brooke asks

Sawyer gives her a duh look "Uncle Nathan, Aunt Haley, Uncle Lucas, Rachel, Jamie and Ralphie!"

Brooke laughs "Oh, ok" she says rubbing the little boy's head. She rests her hands on her stomach. She was getting very big and uncomfortable

"Come on" He says "Let's go out and greet them"

Everyone walks towards the door and Peyton opens it. Standing in the front yard was the gang.

"Uncle Lucas!" Sawyer yells running towards him jumping up into Lucas' arms when he got to him

Brooke sighs and Peyton notices but tries to ignore it.

"Hello everyone" Anna says smiling "I have cookies on the counter and dinner in the oven"

"Sounds great!" Haley says "I'm starving"

Brooke looks at her "You're a bitch" She says with a smiling on her face "Look how big I am and how small you are"

Haley laughs "You're a little bit ahead of me and you're having twins. That's a big difference" she says

"Thanks for trying to make me feel better" Brooke says laughing

"Hey" Rachel says walking over hugging Brooke

"Hey Rach" Brooke says "I'm so glad you could make it"

"Me too" Rachel says

"Let's go have some cookies!" Jamie says to Sawyer as they walk into the house with Ralphie following them.

"Well let's not just stand in the front yard so the neighbors can all see our business" Anna says

Everyone follows Anna into the house and settles into the living room. Anna walks into the kitchen and returns with beers and club sodas. She hands them out and then sits down.

"So, how was the drive?" Anna asks

"Long!" Lucas sighs "It's hard to drive a U-haul"

"I bet it is" Anna laughs "Well I made a big pan of lasagna so I hope you're all hungry"

"We are" Haley says smiling

"We figured we'd unload tomorrow" Peyton says "Brooke and Haley won't be able to help but they can direct"

"Do we have to wait until tomorrow to see your new house?" Haley asks

"No" Brooke replies "We thought we'd go over after dinner"

"Great!" Rachel says smiling "We're dying to see it"

"It's Mr. and Mrs. Dilworth's old house" Peyton says and Nathan Lucas and Haley nod.

"Why don't you all go get settled into your rooms and dinner will be ready shortly" Anna says

"Sounds great, Aunt Anna" Lucas says getting up

Everyone settles in and then heads to the table for dinner.

"How's New York?" Brooke asks trying to break the silence

"Crazy!" Rachel says "Do you know how much bullshit basketball players get themselves in that I have to fix?"

Haley laughs "I know what my husband gets into at home and the public has no idea so I can only imagine"

"These boys are good" Rachel says "They make no messes I have to tend to" she adds

"Oh my gosh!" Peyton yells and everyone looks at her

"What's wrong?" Anna asks startled

"We didn't tell you guys we're having girls!" Peyton says smiling

"You are?" Rachel says excitedly "I can't wait to spoil them" she adds and then her face drops and Peyton notices but doesn't say anything

"We find out what we're having at our next appointment" Haley says with a smile

"Maybe we'll have 3 girls, then" Peyton says smiling

"Or three boys" Lucas adds

"That's true" Nathan says eating his dinner

"Any names yet?" Lucas asks

"No, not yet" Brooke says

"It's going to be hard picking girls' names" Haley says

"We haven't even thought about it honestly" Peyton says looking at Brooke "Or I guess I haven't"

"Me either" Brooke says smiling at her "That's something we'll have to spend nights arguing over" she says with a wink and a smile

"Oh boy" Anna says "I better get some earplugs"

Everyone laughs

"How's my company?" Peyton asks Haley

"Running smoothly" Haley says "Liz has everything under control"

"As I knew she would"

"How's my plant doing?" Brooke asks and everyone laughs

"I think we brought it with us" Rachel says smiling

"I'm surprised you didn't kill our dog" Brooke adds looking at Lucas

"You two owe me so much for taking care of that damn dog!" Lucas says "It has eaten everything in my apartment!"

"Sorry" Peyton says shrugging her shoulders

Lucas just laughs

"It's good to see you guys" Brooke says with a few tears in her eyes

"Yeah, we've missed hanging out at your place" Nathan says honestly

"Oh be honest" Peyton says "You just miss the fact that Brooke cooked for all of us every night"

Everyone starts laughing and finishes their dinner. Once all the table is cleared Anna sends everyone to Peyton and Brooke's new house. Peyton unlocks the door and everyone walks in.

"Wow!" Haley says "This is amazing!" looking around

"Thanks" Brooke says smiling "It took a lot of decisions we had to make together."

"We did the kids' room" Peyton says "But the rest of the house we hired done"

"Go ahead and explore" Brooke says looking at their friends.

Everyone looks around and heads upstairs. They look at the twins' room first.

"This is so cute!" Haley says

"Oh my gosh!" Rachel says "Who drew this?"

Peyton sighs "I did" she says softly

"This is amazing!" Rachel states "Wow!"

"Thanks" Peyton says smiling

"Wait until you see Sawyer's room" Brooke says

"Take us there next" Nathan says

Everyone walks down the hall and into Sawyer's room.

"Peyton" Nathan says looking around "I'm so proud of you"

Peyton turns red "Thanks"

"This is fantastic" Haley says "You're talent just shines through"

"Sawyer picked it" Peyton sighs "We just executed it"

"Well this house is amazing" Rachel says

Brooke sighs and Peyton looks at her.

"What's wrong?" Peyton asks

"I have a pain in my back" Brooke says softly

"Should we take you to the hospital?"

"No" Brooke sighs "It's just the way one of the babies is laying."

"Ok" Peyton says "Let's go home"

"No, you stay here and show everyone around" Brooke says "I can walk home"

"I'll go with you" Rachel says

"We'll be back in a few minutes" Peyton says kissing Brooke's forehead

"Don't rush" Brooke says as she and Rachel head down the stairs.

The two walk out of the house and walk slowly back to Anna's house. Rachel helps Brooke get into her pajamas and then settles her into bed. She walks out of the room and returns with some water and snuggles in next to her best friend.

"I miss you" Rachel says softly

"I miss you too" Brooke says

"Remember when it was just the two of us in our low rent apartment, me striping and you working odd jobs?"

"That seems like a life time ago"

"Yeah it does" Rachel sighs "How are you holding up?"

"Ok" Brooke sighs "Peyton and I have been up and down and all around these days"

"Where are you at right now?" Brooke asks

"Up, I guess" Brooke sighs "It's been more normal but…"

"But what?"

"I just have a hard time talking to her sometimes"

"Why is that?"

"Because sometimes I just need a friend and need to talk through situations but I can't do that with her because it's our relationship. We're also surrounded by her family so I can't talk to them either"

Rachel sighs "Well I haven't changed my phone number!" She says "Why haven't you been calling me? Why are you dealing with all this alone?"

"Because it's the same thing just a different day"

"So what!" Rachel snaps "I'm your best friend and you can call and talk to me every day about the same things"

Brooke sighs

"So let's start with what's been on my mind since I found out" Rachel sighs "How are you feeling about the twins?"

"What do you mean?"

"Two girls" Rachel sighs "When your first girl is buried in a cemetery"

"I haven't even let my mind go there" Brooke says "I've just been trying to focus on these babies and not dwelling on the past"

"But honey" Rachel says "The past is part of you. You can't just forget about your baby girl"

"I haven't forgotten about her, Rachel" She sighs "But I can't dwell on her either. I've made peace with what happened. I'm just afraid that something could happen to these babies"

"You can't think like that, Brooke" Rachel says with a sigh "You have to be positive"

"I'm trying" Brooke sighs

"Your house is beautiful" Rachel says smiling "You've really made something of your life, Brooke"

Brooke just nods

"Why are you so sad?" Rachel sighs

"I don't know" Brooke answers honestly "I'm just waiting for the bottom to fall out because it always seems like it does and now with Lucas here"

Rachel hugs Brooke tightly "I think you just have to trust that you two are working through things and that you'll end up being a very strong couple"

"Or we'll end up divorced switching the kids back and forth every other weekend."

Rachel goes to say something but there's a soft knock at the door.

"Come in" Brooke says

"How are you feeling?" Peyton asks walking in

"Better" Brooke says "When I laid down the babies move and my back stopped hurting"

"Oh good" Peyton sighs walking over and kissing her "The boys want to have a campfire. Nathan and Lucas are starting one right now."

"I'm really tired" Brooke says "Would it be ok if I just stayed in here?"

"Of course" Peyton says "Do you want me to stay with you?"

"No" Brooke says "You two go out and enjoy the fire and I'm going to rest for a little while and then maybe I'll come out"

"Ok" Peyton says "Are you sure?"

"I'm sure" Brooke answers

"Well if you don't come out after a while I'll bring you in a s'more"

"Thanks" Brooke says

"You're welcome" Peyton says kissing her forehead "Do you need anything before we head outside?"

"No, I'm all set"

"Ok" Peyton says

Rachel gives Brooke a hug and gets up "Are you sure you don't want me to stay in here with you?"

"No" Brooke says "I'm honestly going to rest"

"Ok" Rachel says and both Rachel and Peyton leave the room.

"Is she ok?" Peyton asks softly "She seems sadder tonight"

"She'll be ok" Rachel says

Peyton sighs "Ok" she says knowing that Rachel isn't going to tell her anything.

The two women walk out to the backyard where everyone is sitting next to the campfire. Peyton goes and sits next to Lucas. He wraps his arm around her.

"Hey Blondie" he says kissing her forehead

"Hey Luke" She says resting her head on his shoulder

"You know it's not the same without you and Sawyer next door"

"I know" Peyton sighs "Sometimes I really miss New York"

"I miss you"

"I miss you too"

"How's everything here going?"

"Ok, I guess" Peyton says "We've been fighting a lot about moving here"

"That fight should be over now that you have a house"

"It is, I guess" Peyton sighs "But now seeing you guys it makes me sad that we're so far away. We could have just moved right outside to New York into the suburbs so we weren't so far away from you guys"

"Peyton" Lucas sighs "Why do you keep doing this?"

"Doing what?"

"You have an amazing life with Brooke and you're trying to ruin it"

"No, I'm not!" Peyton hisses

"Yes, you are" He answers "You have a wonderful home that's outstanding, Sawyer and two baby girls on the way plus the most amazing woman who loves you"

Peyton looks at him "Aren't you upset that I took Sawyer away from you?"

"No" Lucas answers honestly "He's my nephew and he's happy to that's all that's matters"

Peyton looks at him "You're really ok with us moving here?"

"I figured this would happen sometime" Lucas replies "It's weird but we're getting used to it and Sawyer is extremely happy here. He wasn't this happy living in New York"

Peyton hadn't noticed how happy Sawyer was. She was too worried about everything else.

"How's Brooke dealing with the fact that you're having girls?"

Peyton looks at him "She's fine why wouldn't she be?"

"I didn't know if it would bring back memories of her baby girl"

Peyton's face dropped. They hadn't even talked about that. Wow, she's been so self-centered and worried about everything else she hadn't even taken the time to remember the important stuff.

"I don't know" Peyton says honestly "I didn't ask her"

"What do you two talk about?"

"Decorating our house, Sawyer, I don't know stuff to keep Brooke calm so nothing goes wrong with the babies"

"So is that how you're going to spend the rest of your life together?" Lucas asks "Just talking about the meaningless stuff so you don't upset each other?"

Peyton sighs "I just don't want her to leave me!"

"Peyton" Lucas huffs "She hasn't left you yet"

"No, I guess she hasn't"

"And now you're tied together" He adds "You're having babies together"

"They're not mine though" Peyton sighs

"Peyton!" Lucas snaps "Yes, they are and Brooke would never take them from you"

"You don't know that" Peyton sighs

"You should" a voice says from behind.

Both Lucas and Peyton turn to see Brooke standing there.

"I think I'm going to go make a s'more with the kids" Lucas says getting up "Want one girls?"

Both girls shake their heads yes and Lucas walks away. Brooke comes around and sits down next to Peyton.

"I didn't mean anything by that" Peyton says "Lucas and I were just talking"

"Ok" Brooke says

"Are you mad at me?"

"For expressing your feelings?" Brooke asks

Peyton just nods a little and Lucas comes walking back over with two s'mores.

"Here you go ladies" he says with a smile

"Thanks!" Brooke says taking it

"You're welcome" Lucas says smiling

"Thanks" Peyton also adds

The two girls eat their s'mores and visit with their friends. IT starts to get late and everyone heads in for bed. Brooke walks into the bedroom and Peyton follows her.

"I'm just going to go tuck Sawyer in and then I'll be back"

"Ok" Brooke says "I'm just going to lay here and wait for you. My feet are swollen"

"Sounds good" Peyton says walking out of the room and up the stairs. She tucks Sawyer in and returns to find Brooke sound to sleep. She sighs and climbs into bed next to her.

The next morning everyone gets up and heads to Peyton and Brooke's house. They spend the day unloading the U-haul and getting everything where it should be. Brooke makes everyone dinner and then the gang leaves so that Brooke and Peyton can spend their first night in their new home alone.

After giving Sawyer a bath and putting him to bed the two women sit on the couch looking around.

"We did a great job on this house" Brooke says with a smile on her face

"We sure did" Peyton says laughing a little bit then the smile fades from her face "Can we talk?"

Brooke turns to look at her "Of course we can" she says giving her a concerned look

Peyton pats her legs and Brooke puts her back against the arm of the couch and swings her legs up on Peyton's lap. Peyton starts rubbing her feet.

Peyton takes a deep breath "I'm so sorry" She says and Brooke looks at her confused

"For what?"

"I never thought to ask you how you were dealing with the fact that we're having girls"

"Peyton" Brooke replies "I'm fine! I'm excited we're having girls! I'm just worried that something will happen to these babies"

Peyton looks at her "And if it does we'll work through it together but we just have to have faith that everything will be fine and hope for the best"

Brooke nods and Peyton sighs again.

"What's on your mind?" Brooke says

"Do you feel that we don't ever talk about important things anymore?"

Now it was Brooke's turn to sigh "Yea"

"I'm afraid to say anything that might upset you because I'm afraid you'll leave me"

"And I feel like I shouldn't talk to you because it our relationship and I don't want to complain or make you feel like I'm unhappy"

"We're nuts!"

"Yes, we are" Brooke sighs "I'm not going to leave you though"

"I want to get married!"

Brooke gives Peyton a confused look "I thought we were?" she says holding up her left ring finger

"No" Peyton sighs "I want to get married now before the babies"

"I thought you wanted a big glamorous wedding"

"No" Peyton answers "I just want to be your wife and I just want to spend our life together"

"Peyton"

"Come on" Peyton replies "We're always so cautious and safe! Let's just go and get married!"

"Ok" Brooke says smiling "When?"

"Tomorrow" Peyton replies "We'll just drive into the city and find a courthouse to marry us"

Brooke looks at her "Tomorrow's Sunday"

"Then Monday" Peyton replies

"Ok" Brooke says

"Really?" Peyton asks

"Really" Brooke says "Let's get married"

A huge smile fills Peyton face and one fills Brooke's as well. Then a yawn takes it place.

"Let's go to bed" Peyton says

"Ok"

Both women get up and for the first time in weeks they felt closer then they had in mouths both falling asleep with ease…