Next week at school...
Lucas and Jake were talking in class when Peyton walked in and joined them.
"Hey Lucas, hey Jake. Are you coming to the doctor's with me?" Peyton asked
quietly.
"Yeah after practice right? 5:30? My parents are watching Jenny for me
until 7:00," Jake said answering for the both of them.
"Yeah, but listen, I haven't told Nathan yet so don't tell him please. I
don't to ruin it for Haley. She's been through enough," Peyton said. Both
guys nodded and turned their attention to the teacher.
* * *
The phone rang at Lucas's house and Nathan picked it up.
"Mr. Scott?" a lady asked on the other end.
"Yeah, that's me," Nathan responded.
"We understand that there is a 3rd possibility to the father of Ms.
Sawyer's baby. A Mr. Nathan Scott. We were wondering if there was anyway he
too could come? Ms. Sawyer told us to contact you," the lady said. Nathan
was shocked and pissed. He couldn't believe Peyton hadn't told him.
"Umm... I'll see what I can do." Nathan hung up and got his keys. He drove to
the school, where he knew Peyton was still at practice.
"Hey Peyton. Can I talk to you?" Nathan said without smiling. Peyton nodded
and walked over to the bleachers.
"Did you plan on telling me you were pregnant?" he asked.
"Yeah as soon as I found out who's it was. I didn't want to worry you
anymore than you already had with Hales. I'm sorry," Peyton said.
"Well thanks but I'm coming with you to get tested for the whole father
issue and by the way when did screw around with Jack? You're like the town
bicycle everyone's had a ride," Nathan spit out at Peyton.
"I'm sorry you feel that way Nate but I sure didn't plan on getting
pregnant. And I'm hurt you would say shit like that to me!" Peyton said
angrily to Nathan. She sat down and started crying but Nathan just walked
away. Whitey called practice and Lucas, Jake, and Peyton drove together to
the hospital, while Nathan took his own car. The guys all got tested and
then went to the doctor's office to wait for the results. A while later the
doctor came in.
"Ok I have the paternity results of Peyton Sawyer. None of these guys are
the father." Nathan got up and left, Lucas chased after him.
"Hey Nate wait up!" Lucas called after him.
"Look man back the fuck off! I don't know what Peyton's problem is but that
chick is messed up right now and I don't want to deal with her and Haley.
I'm sorry but I'm mad at her because she didn't tell me she was pregnant.
So look if you could just deal with this for me so Haley and I can figure
out what to do I'll owe you one," Nathan said, waiting for Lucas's
response.
"Yeah ok but you should talk to Peyton, she's upset," Lucas said.
"I'll think about it."