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Peyton woke up the next morning late, and walked out into the living room. She was surprised to see Lucas, Haley, Nathan, and Sydney all sitting with Brooke, and they all turned to smile at her when she walked into the room.
"Syd." Peyton said with a smile
"Peyton." Sydney smiled as she stood up and gave Peyton a gentle hug, being careful of Peyton's ribs
"Leave it to Tay to be so stubborn that she has to be the last to wake up." Sydney joked
"I know. We'll have to get on her case about that if- I mean when- she wakes up." Peyton said. She turned to everyone else. "What are you all doing here? Don't you have school?"
"Yeah, but we decided that seeing you would be more fun." Lucas smiled. "How are you feeling?"
"I'll be better once I get something for the pain I'm in." Peyton joked
"I'll go get your pills." Brooke said as she jumped up from the couch and went to the kitchen to get Peyton's pain pills and a glass of water.
"How'd you sleep?" Peyton asked as she walked into the kitchen
Brooke turned around to look at the blonde. "You're supposed to let me being these to you. You have guests." She scolded
Peyton rolled her eyes. "Why are you here?"
Hurt flashed across Brooke features for only a moment before she pushed her emotions aside. "For you."
"I'm awake now, so you don't have to feel obligated to stay. You don't have to take care of me."
"But I want to." Brooke whispered
"Why?" Peyton asked as she went and stood in front of Brooke
"Because I want to be here to help you."
"What about New York?"
"It's still there, and it will still be there when I'm ready to go back."
Peyton reached to the counter behind Brooke and grabbed her pills. Swallowing them, she looked at Brooke again with a blank expression. "Thanks." She said as she turned and walked back into the living room
"What the fuck was that?" Brooke muttered
After staying at Peyton's for most of the day, Lucas and Sydney headed home and Haley and Nathan headed to the hospital to visit Taylor, who had yet to wake up.
"Why hasn't she woken up yet Nate? I'm really starting to get scared." Haley said as they drove
"She's going to be fine Hales. Taylor is too stubborn to die." Nathan joked
"I'm sure she would love to know that everyone thinks that she is so stubborn." Haley said with a slight smile as she referred to Nathan's comment and Sydney's earlier comment
"Maybe you should tell her that we all think that and she might wake up just so she can deny it."
"It would be a miracle if that worked."
"Hales, she's going to be fine." Nathan said as he grabbed Haley's hand and gave it a comforting squeeze
"I know." Haley sighed
A/N- I know these chapters were both short, but I'm trying to get this story out as fast as I can! I know you are all probably waiting for the end to see what happens, but you'll have to wait a little longer. In the meantime, tell me what you think:)