DISCLAIMER: I do not own Lucas, Brooke, Nathan, Hailey, Peyton, Keith, Karen, Deb, Whitey or that SOB Dan. I do however own Bella and Xander and whoever else I decide to invent for the sheer fun of it.
SUMMARY: Ok, like I said in the final chapter of What We Were, everyone is in their fourth year of University.
Nathan and Hailey live next door to Peyton and Xander and Lucas, Brooke, and Bella live on the floor above. Bella just turned five and Xander will be turning five in July.
When Xander was two, Jake came down with Jenny to visit Peyton and Xander, but he had to go home because his dad was really sick with cancer. He left Jenny with Peyton and Xander so Xander and Jenny could bond. One his way home, a drunk driver hit Jake's car and Jake was killed instantly. His dad died one month later. Right now Jenny lives with her grandmother and comes down to New York a few times a year.
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P POV
I opened the door to my apartment which isn't an easy task when you have groceries in one arm and your four year old son in the other. I walked in and put the groceries and Xander on the counter. "Here's the deal Xand." I said.
"what?" he asked.
"You my baby are going to go clean up your toys while I put away groceries & make us some dinner ok? I'm not too sure about what we'll do after dinner."
"Mom, we haveta go get a 'lalloween costume, 'coz tomorrow is 'lalloween and we gotta dress up for school, 'member?" Xander asked me giving me a serious look. "Oh shit." I muttered. "That's right sweetie. I'll call Aunt Brooke and Uncle Luke and see if they want to bring Bella and come with us ok?" Xander nodded. "Can you make noodles with tomato sauce?"
"Sure can sweetie. I love you, you know."
"I know mommy I wuv you too." Xander said.
"Can you give a hug and kiss to your mom?" I asked pretending to pout. Xander threw his arms around my neck and gave me a kiss on my check. "That's my boy, now go clean up your toys and I'll call you when dinner is ready."
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L POV
"Bella come here for a minute!" I called.
"What's shaking daddy?" she asked running into the kitchen.
"Sit down, we need to talk." I said.
"Is I in trouble daddy? And when is mommy coming home?"
"No, not at all." I sighed. How am I going to explain to a five year old that her mommy isn't coming home. "Well you see Bella, your mommy left today."
"Ok, when is she gonna be home then?"
"She's not going to come home, unless it's to come and pick you up."
"Will I still see her?"
"Of course! Your mommy loves you very much and will always be in your life. It's me that your mom doesn't love in a special way anymore. As a matter of fact, she is picking you up from school on Friday and you will be staying the whole weekend with her."
"Ok. What's for dinner daddy?"
"How's pizza sound?"
"Wif pepperonis?"
"Of course! Now you go play house or Barbies or something ok?" Bella nodded and went running off to her room.
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P POV
"Hello?" Luke said.
"Hey Luke it's me." I said.
"Hey Peyton. What's up?"
"Well tomorrow is Halloween and I was wondering if you Brooke, and Bella wanted to come costume shopping with Xander and I."
"Bella and I will be upstairs at your house at six."
"What about Brooke? Does she have a night class or something tonight?"
"Nope. She left."
"For good?"
"Yup."
"You're kidding!"
"Would I kid about something like this?"
"OK, point taken. I'll see you at six."
"Kay I'll see ya then."
"Hey Luke."
"Yeah?"
"I'm sorry."
"It's ok, it's not your fault."
"Kay bye."
"Bye."
"Wow" I said leaning against the kitchen counter.
"What mommy?" Xander asked coming into the kitchen.
"Nothing important sweetheart. Will you help me set the table?"
Xander nodded. I took out the plates and Xander the napkins. Then I put out glasses while he did the utensils. "Mommy, where's my daddy? I know where my sister and grandma is but where is my daddy?"
"Come here, I said picking him up and carrying him into the living room. "Well, remember how I told you about heaven and the angels when we were talking about my mommy?" Xander nodded. "Well, that's where your daddy is, in heaven with my mommy and the angels. "
"Why can't he visit me?"
"Because heaven is millions of miles away. You can't even get there in a rocket ship."
"Oh. Was he nice?"
"HE was a very nice man, one of the best."
"Were you married?"
"No, when I had you, we were a bit younger than most mommies and daddies."
"Ok. Mom?"
"Yeah?"
"Can we have noodles now?"
"Yes we can. Come on, lets go sit." I said kissing Xander's forehead.
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