Quicksand
Chapter 10
authors note : I love the way this turned out. Let me know what you think my readers.?
And I've kept all the words you said
In a box underneath my bed.
I stare at your photograph.
But if you're happy, I'll get through somehow
Weeks Later
"I've been expecting a visit from you Lucas. Come in." Larry Sawyer said.
"I just dropped Ellison off at school. He's been spending some much needed quality time with his mom."
"Peyton's back at Red Bedroom Records. Going on like nothing is happening. She told me she told you first."
"Why didn't you get her tested for the Cancer Ellie had back in high school.? Why did you ignore this.?" Lucas asked. More angry and frustrated then he realized.
"I didn't want to know. Ellie suggested it but i decided Peyton had gone through enough. Why have her stressing and worrying over something that may not affect her.?" Larry replied.
"Do you regret that now.?" Lucas asked.
"No her knowing years ago would of only held her back. Made her cautious and living in fear."
"Her mothers and I wouldn't of wanted that. I am respecting her wishes. She needs to share this news in her way and time." Larry replied.
"I'm not trying to make things harder then they already are."
"This isn't information for me to broadcast to anyone. I plan to be there and support Peyton in anyway i can."
"I'm sorry Larry. You lost Anna. Now you'll be losing Peyton too." Lucas proclaimed.
"Its life. Its fleeting and without gurantee. You have to make the most out of you're time. Make it mean something. Be happy. I had that as a husband. A father. Nothing to be sorry for." Larry replied.
...
"We've missed you. We have bring back our girls only outings."
"And all of us hanging out as a group." Haley proclaimed.
"We are in full agreement. I've missed my Haley James Scott. And of course my Brooke. My best friend."
"We have some major catching up to do." Peyton stated matter of fact.
"Yeah we do. You're living at our old place. We should do brunch or dinner one of these days." Brooke suggested.
"I took the smaller room. I gave the bigger room to Ellison."
"Will you promise me something.?" Peyton asked.
"Of course what.?" Brooke asked.
"Be there for Lucas and Ellison no matter what happens in the future." Peyton replied.
"That's always been the case. Their my family. My friends mean everything to me. Especially you." Brooke stated matter of fact.
"We're a team. We take care of each other." Haley added in.
"I'm dying. Not now. But in the next few years."
"Cancer. Just like Ellie."
"I'm choosing to do this in my own way."
"The remainder of my life. Will be lived on my terms." Peyton announced.
Brooke felt her legs go weak. She quickly steadied herself.
Her heart and stomach sinking.
...
"You lied to me Lucas!" Brooke exclaimed.
"Peyton told me and Haley her news. That's why you didn't really give me an answer to me announcing that i was in love with you." Brooke proclaimed.
"I love Peyton. But i'm not in love with her."
"Yes. Its true. Peyton needs me Brooke."
"She's dying. She's the mother of my son. I won't abandon her." Lucas stated matter of fact.
"Peyton is my best friend. I would understand that."
"I agree with you. And we are all going to be there for Peyton."
"If you don't want to be with me. Give me you're heart. Build a life together. Just be honest and say that."
"Stop hiding you're heart and looking for excuses."
"I just want to be happy in love with the man that wants me back."
"I want you." Brooke proclaimed. The emotion in her voice thick.
