Chapter 2
A/N: Ah, seeing the lack of reviews makes my heart a bit sad. But then I look at my other stories reviews and I'm all happy again!!! One Tree Hill readers don't review much I've discovered. LOL. Eh, who am I to care?
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Haley snuggled in her husband's arms. Nathan was sleeping soundly, thank god he wasn't snoring because Haley would have hit him right there and then. Lucas never snored either during their sleepovers. Maybe it was the Scott gene?
Haley tossed around. She couldn't fall asleep. It was just too hard for her. A month after Lucas left, she was fine, a bit sad and melancholy, but okay to the sense that she didn't think about him very often. But now, two months after the departure of her best friend, she was really starting to feel the absence of Lucas. Nathan couldn't sympathize with her when her bear, Mr. Snuggles, succumbed to old age. All he did was laugh and kiss her. Or shall we say "attempted." Haley was so distraught that she pouted for a week and wouldn't let Nathan touch her. Well except when he did his own puppy face. But, only then. Still, Nathan didn't understand the adventures Mr. Snuggles had with Luke and her. Nathan didn't know even the history of the bear. That was completely uncalled for him to make fun of Haley for that. How rude. Nathan didn't know that Haley and Lucas met at the park when they were six and both saw a ragged bear on one of the park benches. They both ran for it, being compassionate 4 years olds and when they met up at the same time at the bench the bear was sitting on, they made a pact to take care of the bear.
Haley rolled out of Nathan's embrace and padded to the phone. When Haley reached the phone, she sighed. Late night talks used to be the norm for both of them. But with Lucas in Charleston, they never talked anymore. They both agreed it would just be less painful if they dropped all forms of communication. But this was a dire emergency. Haley picked up the phone gingerly. She sat at the desk and dialed the number Lucas left her, just in case for emergencies. Haley hoped that Luke wouldn't be too upset that she called, at . . ., oh, three in the morning. Right? Best friends can never get mad each other for disrupting their peace in the middle of a dream?
The phone was ringing.
A very groggy Lucas picked up. "Hello?"
"Luke?" Haley whispered.
"Haley?" Luke was awake now. "What's wrong?"
Haley paused. There really was nothing wrong. Except for Mr. Snuggles of course. "Well, Mr. Snuggles isn't with us anymore."
"What? Ug, I feel so sad now." Luke said with remorse.
"Sorry." Haley whispered back. "I just really miss you."
"I do too. I was thinking of going back to Tree Hill for the rest of the summer. I won't have to face Peyton and Brooke as much."
"Luke, they're fine, you need to move on. I think they have."
"Okay, I guess I'll drive down."
Haley let out a shriek of excitement.
Nathan came out of the bedroom. "Haley, what the hell?"
Lucas heard his voice through the phone. "You're still married."
Haley laughed. "Yeah, c'mon you guys like each other now right?"
Nathan made a face.
"Platonically yes. Anyways, I'll be coming down tomorrow okay, I'm too tired today to drive up."
Haley beamed. "I knew you couldn't resist your sister-in-law."
"Sister-in what? Oh shut up, that is way too weird."
Haley giggled before she turned off the phone and headed back to bed with Nathan.
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Lucas packed his bags. "Tree Hill, here we come." Lucas stated heading to his car.
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Brooke giggled as Jake showered her with kisses on her neck.
"Jake, stop!"
"Or else what?" He said mischievously.
Brooke stared into his twinkling eyes. "I don't know. You're too handsome." Brooke said entrancingly, running her finger down Jake's jawbone.
Jake pushed her onto her pink king sized bed.
FLASHBACK
"Brooke, what am I going to do?" Jake asked desperately his voice cackling over the phone line.
Brooke thought for awhile. Then an idea popped into her head. Hell, why not. "Jake, come back to Tree Hill, my parents are gone for the summer on some cruise. You can stay here, we have plenty of rooms. And the maid will never tell. She wouldn't do that to me, she's like a mother to me since my parents are always gone."
Brooke could sense hesitation on Jake's part. Finally he spoke up, "Hell, I need to get away from Nikki. She would never guess that I'm at your house."
Brooke squealed. "I'll get you the tickets mailed for tomorrow. Pack up." She hung up.
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When Jake came to the door, Jenny in tow, Brooke had ran down the stairs and engulfed Jake in a huge hug. They had settled in, but Brooke couldn't stand the large house to herself, so she made Jake and Jenny stay in her bedroom. Not really caring if Jenny woke her up in the middle of night. They had a huge dinner, made by Brooke's maid. She was a miracle worker, she could do everything. And she stared into his eyes and knew that everything was alright.
END OF FLASHBACK
Brooke tugged Jake's shirt off of his body. Then Jenny pierced the silence. Jake and Brooke both sighed. They walked towards her crib. Brooke picked the small infant up. "Hey, baby. Brookie's here. Shh."
Almost instantly Jenny calmed down, reduced to whimpering. Brooke took a bottle that Jake handed her and bottle-fed Jenny. Jake lovingly put his arm around Brooke as he watched Jenny drift peacefully into sleep.
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Lucas stopped his car in front of the café. "Home Sweet Home."
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