A/N: I have been getting a few emails saying people are reading this story again or still. It's been two years since I've touched it. I lost my focus but was asked to finish it. I have spent time re-reading the whole thing and deciding where to take it to next. Wow, what a lot of drama in the last few chapters! Now sure what I was thinking at the time. LOL… But then again life is full of ups and downs. I will be finishing it up and once I finish this story I will be rereading Wish You Were Here and finishing that as well. Thank you for all who have enjoyed my stories and sorry for leaving you hanging for two years. It will not happen again.
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. Brooke lost a daughter before and Peyton is worried that if this pregnancy doesn't go as planned she'll lose Brooke forever. Peyton is very insecure because her last girlfriend left her. The two fight a lot and go back and forth about what they are going to do. 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. In the last chapter Peyton and Brooke are still struggling getting back on track and Peyton has suggested they don't wait any longer but that they get married now. (If you want more information without reading the whole thing again PM me and I'll answer your questions)
Chapter 50
Brooke awakens to an empty bed and sighs. She stretches a little and then hears laughter outside her door. A smile fills her face as she climbs out of bed and heads towards the door. She walks out to see Lucas chasing Jamie and Sawyer around the "chasing loop" in their house.
"Good morning, mama!" Sawyer says as he runs pass her
"Good morning, baby" Brooke says laughing walking towards the kitchen.
"Hey" Peyton says "Did they wake you?"
"Not at all" Brooke says smiling "What's going on?"
"I'm just making breakfast"
Brooke looks at Peyton "You are?" she asks "Who thought that would be a good idea?"
"Ha ha" Peyton says walking over and giving her a kiss "I can cook I just think you're better at it"
Brooke smiles "That I am"
"Want so tea?"
"Sure"
Peyton walks over and grabs a mug out of the cupboard and puts a tea bag in it. She then pours water out of the kettle on the stove. She walks back over and hands it to Brooke.
"Thanks" Brooke says
Peyton leans in and kisses Brooke "You're welcome"
"Where is everyone else?" Brooke asks as she hears Jamie and Sawyer screaming and laughing in the other room
"Nathan and Haley aren't awake yet and Rachel was chasing the boys with Lucas but she got a phone call and stepped outside. Mama's at the café helping Aunt Karen because someone called in sick"
"Ok" Brooke says sighing
"What's wrong?" Peyton asks turning back to the stove to flip the pancakes
"Nothing" Brooke says sighing again
Peyton knows that's not the truth "Really?"
Brooke sighs again "Everything"
Peyton turns to look at her "Why? When we went to bed last night things were good"
"I know" Brooke says tears welling up in her eyes
"Honey, what happened?"
"I love you, I really do but…"
Peyton's face drops "But what?"
"But I just…"
"Hey sleepy head!" Rachel says walking into the kitchen
Brooke quickly puts a smile on her face "Hey" she says
Rachel walks over to the coffee pot and pours herself a cup "How was your first night in your new home?"
"I slept well" Brooke says "So it must have been good. It was nice to be back in our bed. We have a really nice bed" she adds laughing a little
"Well with all the action it gets I'm sure it is nice" Rachel says winking at the two "So…" she says "I just got off the phone with my boss"
"And" Brooke says
"Well basketball season is over so there isn't too much for me to do so I asked him if I could have a couple weeks off"
Brooke smiles a little "And what did he say?"
"He said I've earned it!" Rachel says smiling "And that I can keep track of things via emails and texts."
"So what are you going to do with your time off?" Peyton asks
"If it's ok with you two I thought maybe I'd spend some time here"
"You're taking a vacation?" Lucas asks walking in and wrapping his arms around Rachel kissing her softly on the cheek
"I am" Rachel says "I've missed Brooke and I thought I could spend some time with her"
Brooke smiles and then looks at Peyton "Is that ok with you?"
Peyton gives her a funny look "Of course it is! Why wouldn't it be?"
Rachel doesn't let Brooke speak "Great!" she says "I'll go back with everyone today and then I'll drive myself out here tomorrow. Wait until you see what I bought"
"What?" Brooke says smiling
"Oh just wait" She says with a smile
"wait for what?" Haley says walking into the kitchen
"To see what Rachel bought" Peyton says
"Why don't you just tell them because they'll be waiting forever if you make them wait"
"No, they won't" Rachel says smiling "They'll see it tomorrow night. I'm taking some time off and going to hang out here with them!"
"That's not fair!" Haley says pouting
Brooke starts laughing "Why not?"
"Why does she get to come hang out? Why can't I?"
"No one said you couldn't" Peyton says "By the way breakfast is ready"
"Great!" Haley says "I'm starving!"
"Me too" Brooke says
Everyone laughs and the gang walks into the dining room.
"Sawyer, Jamie" Peyton yells "Breakfast's ready"
The two boys come running into the dining room and everyone sits down. They get their food and start eating.
"So" Haley says "Why does Rachel get to hang out with you guys and I don't?"
"Maybe because you hate Buffalo" Peyton says
"No I don't!" Haley barks back
"Yes, you do" Nathan says from the doorway "I have to bring you here kicking and screaming"
"That's not true" Haley says "I was so excited to come this time to see Peyton and Brooke. I've changed"
"She has" Lucas says
"Well Haley you are more than welcome to stay and hang out as well" Brooke says taking a bite of her pancake "But I'm sure you're extremely busy in New York"
"Not really" Haley says looking at Nathan "Maybe Jamie and I could come back tomorrow with Rachel?"
"That's fine" Nathan says "Lucas and I have practice this week but then we're done for a while. We could come back too"
"Really?" Peyton asks with a smile
Brooke notices but decides to let it go
"You want to vacation in Buffalo?" Peyton adds
"Why not?" Lucas says "We grew up here. It might be fun to be here without holiday obligations"
Peyton laughs "What in the world has happened to all of us?"
"We're changing again" Haley sighs "We all wanted to get out of here and make something of ourselves and we did that and now it's like we have all the money in the world but are we truly happy with the way our lives are?"
Lucas looks at Haley "Are you ok?" he asks
"I don't know" Haley answers "I've missed Peyton and Brooke"
Peyton laughs "You barely ever spent time with us"
"But since Christmas it's been different and then you guys just picked up and moved here and didn't really talk to any of us about it and it's been different in the city."
"It's been different here too" Brooke says honestly "And we didn't mean to just up and leave but with the babies…"
"Oh we completely understand" Nathan says "We wouldn't want anything to happen to our nieces. It was just fast"
"That it was" Peyton adds
"And we've all been together our whole lives"
"It's been hard" Rachel admits
Brooke looks at her and sighs "I guess we were so into what we wanted and what was good for us that we didn't think about the rest of you"
"No, no, no" Haley says "Don't get us wrong we've happy for you guys. You're the lucky ones with the perfect little suburban life"
Nathan looks at Haley "Did you hit your head this morning?"
"No" Haley says rubbing her belly "Things are just changing"
"That they are" Brooke echoes
"But for the better" Nathan says "Right?"
No one really answers him
Rachel decides to change the subject "So are you two sure you can put up with me for a couple of weeks?"
"Of course" Peyton says. She wanted to tell everyone that they were going back with them today so they could get married tomorrow but after what Brooke started to say in the kitchen she wasn't sure that was the case anymore
"Great!" Rachel says "It should be fun!"
"It will be lots of fun with Jamie and I here as well!"
Lucas laughs "Oh yeah all of you guys together, I'm glad I have to go home!"
Rachel hits him and he starts laughing "You're coming back when basketball's over"
"Maybe" Lucas says "Or maybe Nathan and I will hit Vegas and give you some work to do!"
"Ha ha" Haley says "Nathan isn't going to Vegas and if you're smart neither are you!"
"Well I guess it settled then!" Peyton says "Everyone's coming here!"
"We're coming here for a vacation?" Jamie asks
The adults had forgotten about the kids in the room.
"Wouldn't that be fun?" Haley asks
"Can I go to the Rivercourt with Sawyer every day?"
"Sure" Haley says
Nathan looks at Peyton "You take him to the Rivercourt every day?"
"No" Brooke says "Your dad does before he goes to work. They have so much fun together"
Haley's face drops and Brooke notices
"That's cool of Keith" She says almost in a whiny voice
"He used to take us there every day before work too" Lucas says
"Lots of great memories there" Nathan adds
"Sure are"
"We're done eating" Sawyer says "Can we go play in my room?"
Peyton smiles "Sure"
"Yes!" Both boys say at the same time getting up and running upstairs
A huge smile fills Brooke's face and Rachel notices
"What?" She asks her
"That sound makes me so happy" Brooke answers
"What sound?" Peyton asks
"Little feet running up the stairs and children laughing" Brooke answers "Happiness" she adds "Oh!" She says grabbing her baby bump
"What's wrong?" Peyton says jumping up and running over to her
Brooke reaches up and grabs Peyton's hand "This" she says placing Peyton's hand on her abdomen
Just as Peyton puts her hand where Brooke says she feels it "She's moving"
Brooke takes Peyton's other hand "They both are"
Peyton stands there for a moment feeling their daughters move in Brooke's uterus
"I want to feel" Rachel says getting up
"Quick" Peyton says and Rachel replaces Peyton's hands on Brooke's abdomen with hers
"Oh my gosh!" Rachel says "That's so cool"
"Sure is" Brooke says
She looks at Lucas "Do you want to feel too?"
Lucas looks a little sheepish "I don't know"
"You look like you want to" Peyton says
"Will that be weird for you?" Lucas asks
"No" Brooke says
Lucas gets up and walks over to her. He puts his hand over Rachel's and Rachel pulls her hand out. The baby moves just as he touches her
"Wow" He said "That's so cool." He pulls his hand of her and runs upstairs. He returns with Sawyer
"What?" Sawyer says
"Put your hand on your mama's belly"
"Why?" Sawyer says looking funny
"because your sisters are moving around and you can feel it" Peyton says
"Really?" Sawyer asks
"Really" Brooke says "Come here"
Sawyer walks over and Brooke puts his hand where she feels her daughters moving.
"Push just a little" Brooke says "And she'll move for you"
Sawyer pushes a little and he feels something funny in Brooke's abdomen
"What was that?" Sawyer asks
"Your sister" Brooke says "She's moving around"
"That's so cool" Sawyer says
"Here" Brooke says taking his other hand and putting it on the other side of her stomach "Push again"
Sawyer does it and both babies are moving
"That's your other sister" Brooke says
Sawyer leans in and kisses Brooke's belly. "I love you!" he says to it
Brooke rubs his head "They love you too"
"Come on, Sawyer" Jamie yells
"I'm coming" Sawyer says kissing Brooke's belly one more time before running off
"That was sweet" Rachel says
"He's a sweet boy" Brooke says
"Well how come we didn't get to feel?" Nathan says pouting
Peyton laughs "You'll have your own baby to feel soon"
"So" Nathan says "Doesn't mean I don't want to feel my nieces move"
"Sorry" Brooke says "They're still moving so come here"
Nathan walks over and so does Haley. They both feel Brooke's abdomen and feel the little babies moving
"Isn't that the best feeling ever?" Haley asks
"Yes" Brooke says with a tear in her eye "Yes, it is"
Brooke looks at Peyton and smiles
"Ok, ok" Peyton says "We should probably get this place cleaned up"
"I'll help you" Rachel says
"Thanks"
"I think we're going to take the boys to the Rivercourt" Lucas says "If that's alright?" he asks looking at Brooke and Peyton
"Sawyer would love that" Brooke replies "Thanks"
"Boys!" Nathan yells "Whoever wants to go to the Rivercourt better get their little bottoms down here"
Once again footprints are stomping down the stairs.
"We're ready!" Sawyer yells from the door
"We'll be back in time for lunch" Nathan says
"Sounds good" Peyton replies "Have fun and be good Sawyer!"
"I'm always good" He says walking out of the house
Brooke starts laughing and gets up from the table. "I'm going to go take a quick shower" she says
"Ok" Peyton says walking into the kitchen
Brooke walks down the hallway and back into her room. Rachel watches her and sighs.
"What?" Peyton asks
"Nothing why?"
"You sighed" Peyton says "I'm really tired of all the sighing going on these days"
"She just seems…"
"Sad" Peyton says
"No" Rachel says "Just like something's on her mind"
"Maybe you should go talk to her then" Peyton says almost in a bitchy tone
"Or maybe you should" Rachel says walking back into the dining room
Peyton sighs this time and then heads down the hallway. She knew what Brooke was going to say and she really didn't want to hear it. She opens the bedroom door and walks in. She hears the shower running and decides to just wait for Brooke to get out. After about 10 minutes the shower shuts off and the bathroom door opens. Brooke was toweling off her hair and jumps.
"You just scared the shit out of me" Brooke says
"Sorry" Peyton says "I just needed to talk to you"
"About what?" Brooke asks wrapping her hair in her towel
"What you wanted to say this morning to me"
Brooke sighs "Peyt' she says softly "You know I love you more than life itself and you know I want to marry you…"
"But" Peyton says coldly
"But I don't want to become your wife in a courthouse"
Peyton looks at her "You still want to get married?"
"Of course" Brooke says "Next weekend if we can pull it off and it will be great since everyone will be here"
"Here?" Peyton asks
"Yes" Brooke says "Here. I want to get married here. In the backyard with our family and friends"
Peyton starts crying and Brooke's confused "What?"
"I thought you were going to tell me you didn't want to get married and you sounded sad when you said things have changed"
"I'm not sad and I want to marry you more than anything but not in a courthouse in New York City. I want to get married here"
"Ok" Peyton says getting up and kissing Brooke "We'll get married here!"
"Married?" Rachel says
"Don't you ever knock?" Brooke asks
"No" Rachel says "And I was actually looking for the bathroom and just walked in here"
"Bathroom is the next one" Peyton says smiling
"No, now I want to know about this marriage thing"
Brooke smiles "We're going to get married next weekend here in the backyard"
"Next weekend?" Rachel says
"Yes" Brooke says "We want to be married before the girls are born"
"Well then it's a good thing I have the week off because we have a lot to do then"
"Do for what?" Haley asks from behind Rachel in the doorway
"Our wedding" Peyton says "Brooke and I are getting married next weekend"
"What?" Haley screams in excitement
"We're getting married next weekend!"
"Oh my gosh! We have so much to do then!" Haley says "Good thing Rachel and I will be here to help"
"It's perfect" Brooke says "Everything happens for a reason."
"It sure does" Peyton says smiling at Brooke "It sure does"
