CHAPTER 44
New York
The headmaster was showing the school to the Scott family for an hour or something. The building was huge and it seemed to them unending. The facilities were even greater. Haley and Nathan liked it, even Jamie liked it, but they didn't like the behavior rules they had. They actually wanted the kids not to be kids. Now it was time for Jamie to go to his classroom and see how the lessons are going to be like. The headmaster led them to the class… All the kids were wearing their uniforms. The boys were wearing a tie. The girls wore a neck-cloth. As soon as the students so her enter they all stood up and stood heads up… Haley was shocked. The kids were acting like they were in the army.
HEADMASTER: Hello my students!
KIDS: Hello Ms. Greenberg!
HEADMASTER: Today we are having a special guest here; James Lucas Scott. He will be your new student. Now you can greet him!
KIDS: Hello James Lucas Scott!
Jamie was standing frozen. He didn't like the school.
HEADMASTER: Oh, James, don't be shy! Greet your classmates.
JAMIE: Hi!
The kids started laughing…
HEADMASTER: KIDS! Behave. James… we don't say "hi" here. We say "Hello".
JAMIE: Oh, I am sorry.
Leyton house
PEYTON: Our divorcement papers. (hands him the papers)
LUCAS: WHAT? Peyton, you cant be serious…
PEYTON: I am…
LUCAS: This must be some kind of creepy joke. I must be punked or something.
PEYTON: Lucas, this is what has to happen… Please, just sign them.
LUCAS: NO! One day our life was perfect and the other you come here and ask me to agree in ending our wedding?
PEYTON: I came here just to finish what you started when you kissed Brooke (yelling) (she stops and breathes to calm herself) It is too difficult already Luke, don't make it more.
LUCAS: Peyton, I am not signing this (hands back the paper to Peyton).
PEYTON: Lucas, plea..
LUCAS: I want to see my daughter! (demanding)
PEYTON: Lu…
LUCAS: Where is she Peyton?
PEYTON: (feeling guilty for taking her away from him) In the car.
Lucas run to the car… he opened the door and took his daughter on his arms.
LUCAS: Hey Anna! Did you miss me?
The baby girl smiled at him.
LUCAS: I missed you too. And I missed your mother too. I love you; both of you. But mommy is a little too stubborn to realize it. But it is my fault too. I made a huge mistake and I don't know if I can fix it; but I am going to try, because daddy loves mommy.
Peyton was watching Lucas and Anna and her heart was hurting so much. So felt sorry for everything, but she couldn't change the fact that she didn't want to be married with Lucas anymore.
PEYTON: I have to go Luke.
LUCAS: Please, stay a bit more… I missed her so much…
Peyton hesitated but when he saw his pleading blue eyes said:
PEYTON: Keep her for tonight Luke. She is your daughter too. I am going to come over in the morning… I want you to have signed the annulment papers.
LUCAS: Thanks… but I am not going to sign this. I will fight for you Peyton!
Peyton looked at him disappointed, but she also hoped that he was going to fight for her… She kissed her baby-girl and left.
Rachel's work
Rachel was sitting on a chair reading the newspaper when Jake came in…
JAKE: Hey sexy! What are you reading?
RACHEL: Small ads. I just think it is time to find a house for my own… Brooke and Julian are having a baby, so I think I should leave.
JAKE: Any luck?
RACHEL: Not yet. Everything is too expensive. And with the many I earn from hear I cant afford to pay anything…(she sighed)
Jake was looking at her… He wanted to say something but he couldn't. Rachel looked up from the newspaper and saw his look…
RACHEL: What?
JAKE: I was just thinking if you wanted to come to my house…
RACHEL: Jake… I…
JAKE: Jenny loves you and it is big enough… And I want you there…
RACHEL: But what if we break up… what then with Jenny?
JAKE: I don't figuring on breaking up with you so…
RACHEL: Jake I don't think it is a good idea… We are going to rush things…
JAKE: Forget it Rach… it was stupid to ask you something like this….
He left the room. He felt so embarrassed and stupid that Rachel declined…
New York
Haley, Nathan and Jamie had finished with "knowing" the school and were ready to leave for the airport…
HEADMASTER: Nice to meet you… I hope that we will see you soon.
NATHAN: (mumbling) I 'll make sure you wont.
Haley pinched Nathan for his comment and was lucky that Ms. Greenberg hadn't hear him…
HALEY: Nice to meet you too… We will call you to let you know our decision. Bye!
HEADMASTER: Bye Ms. and Mr. Scott. Bye James.
Jamie didn't bother to say goodbye to her.
When they were in the cab…
JAMIE: Mom, dad, PLEASE don't send me to this school… I hate it… I will be the best kid ever, just let me stay home…
NATHAN: (started laughing) There is no chance you go to this school… The kids were like zombies or something.
HALEY: (giggling) No they were like tuned up robots… God, how could we even consider that our baby boy would attend this school.
They all laughed…
