Okay thanks to tardychick you all have another chapter...i'm taking all the suggestions into account so keep them coming...hope you like where this is going now...please give me some of ideas of what you all want to happen next...
Christine: Lucas is not in love with Peyton so I'm sorry if I confused you. His heart is devoted to Brooke. BRUCAS all the way!
If anyone else has any confusion please tell me so I can clear it up for you! Remember to review and suggest!
"Brooke, I need to talk to you." Peyton said into the receiver.
"Alright," Brooke laid Bella down in her crib, "Do you want to come over?"
"Is Lucas home?" Peyton didn't want anyone else to hear what she had to say; not yet anyway.
"No he's out shooting some hoops with Nathan and Jake I think." Brooke checked on Braden in his crib.
"Okay I'll be there in a few." Peyton said hanging up her end of the phone.
Brooke wondered why Peyton sounded so urgent and upset. Brooke really hoped she wasn't thinking about leaving Jake again. I don't think any of them could deal with that drama anymore. She had enough stress and she didn't need to play matchmaker again.
Brooke sat for a while with her children watching them sleep. This was the only down time she'd be getting for the day so she cherished these moments. The moment was cut short because Peyton walked in the house and plopped herself down on the couch.
"Come on in." Brooke said sarcastically sitting down next to her.
"Brooke this is serious." Peyton face her friend.
"Alright, tell me already!" Brooke said impatiently.
"I don't know what to do Brooke." Peyton said as tears slipped down her cheeks.
"Peyt, you're scaring me." Brooke held her friends hands, "Tell me what's going on."
"I have to tell you this now. I should have told you when I found out but I wasn't sure what I was going to do." Peyton sobbed harder.
"It's alright, tell me now." Brooke rubbed Peyton's shoulders trying to calm her down.
"I'm pregnant." Peyton said finally.
"What?" Brooke was shocked, "How far along are you?"
"Almost four months." Peyton looked down at the floor.
"Jake's?" Brooke asked just to make sure.
"Of course!" Peyton looked up into Brooke's eyes, "I'm scared Brooke."
"Why didn't you tell anyone?" Brooke was angry with Peyton keeping this secret for four months.
"I wasn't sure if I was going to keep it or not." Peyton paused, "I'm still not sure if I'm going to keep it but I just can't keep this secret anymore."
"You're right," Brooke tried to smile; "You'll be showing soon."
"Brooke, what do I do?" Peyton pleaded, "I'm so scared."
"You got to tell Jake." Brooke knew what it was like to be in Peyton's position. She had done it twice.
"I don't know how." Peyton touched her stomach thinking about what kind of life this baby would live.
"He'll understand Peyton, you know that." Brooke enveloped Peyton into her arms. The truth was Brooke didn't know what to tell Peyton.
"You made it look so easy." Peyton whispered in Brooke's ear.
"I make a lot of things look easy but that doesn't mean that it is." Brooke rubbed Peyton's back.
"Was that supposed to make me feel better?" Peyton cracked a smile.
"No, it was just my mother instincts kicking in." Brooke shrugged thinking about what she said.
"How did you get so smart?" Peyton was still smiling.
"Had a few kids." Brooke smiled, "Now go tell him."
"What would I do without you?" Peyton stood up and headed towards the door.
"I ask myself that all the time." Brooke smiled closing the door behind Peyton, "Good luck Peyt."
"Jake, I need to talk to you." Peyton said from the corner of the rivercourt.
"What about Peyt?" Jake wiped his face with the towel that he hung around his neck.
"Us." She said quietly not wanting Lucas or Nathan to overhear.
"What's up?" Jake asked not wanting this conversation to go the same as last time had.
"Well there's something I've got to tell you." Peyton sat on the ground and crossed her legs.
"Please tell me now because I'm flipping out right now." Jake sat next to her.
"Well I'm just going to say it." Peyton took a deep breath, "I'm pregnant."
"Say that again." Jake looked shocked.
"Jake, we're having a baby." Peyton repeated.
"When did you find out?" Jake was in denial. How could this have happened again? He thought he had learned the first time.
"Please don't be mad." Peyton paused for a second, "Four months ago."
"Four months! You've got to be kidding me." Jake yelled, now outraged.
"Jake I was scared!" Peyton yelled back.
"You still could've told me! I could've helped you." Jake buried his head in his hands.
"I know Jake I'm sorry." Peyton touched him lightly.
"Is this the only reason we got back together?" Jake finally spoke.
"No of course not, Jake I love you." Peyton held his hand tightly.
"I just don't know anymore." Jake shook his head.
"Jake, you're going to leave me over this?" Peyton stood up. She just was on the verge of tears.
"No, god, no I just need time to think about this." Jake stood up and shook his head, "I can't believe you waited four months to tell me."
"Jake, my life is so screwed up and the only good thing about it is you and Jenny. You had enough on your plate already so I broke up with you to decide what I was going to do. I saw how much you really love me and I had to tell you." Peyton said in one breath.
"That's why we broke up?" Jake questioned not wanting to believe what she was saying, "God Peyton."
"I'm so sorry Jake." Peyton said opening her arms to get a hug, "Please, I need you now."
"But you didn't need me then?" Jake turned away from her, "I missed out on four months of this baby's life. I should have been the first person you told!"
"Jake! I'm sorry!" Peyton screamed, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!"
"Do you think that makes all the pain go away? Sorry doesn't always cut it Peyt." Jake said sharply.
"I know that but I still have to try to fix this." Peyton began sobbing, "I can't do anything right!"
She ran away back to her car. She did the only thing she did best, she ran. No where in particular just far enough to get away from it all.