Mommy, Mommy

Chapter 3

After just one month, Lucas found himself in love with Kaylie. He was the best father, and he loved his baby girl. Right now though, was on the times he felt he just couldn't handle her.

She yelled and screamed from her crib, and he found himself running around the house at 300 miles per hour, in search of a toy.

"Okay! Okay, calm down, Sweetie. It's okay, it's okay!" He passed a random teddy bear to her, and he watched in relief as she began chewing on it.

"What are you doing?" He asked her.

He grinned and went in search of his book. Pulling it out from underneath his school bag, he said "I know what you're doing. Or at least I will." He looked through the book, finding the page he needed, and looked up.

"Honey? Are you teething?"

She looked at him as to say 'Yup Daddio, only took you so long to find out!'

He picked Kaylie up, and cradled her in his arms. His little girl was growing up so fast.

Suddenly he heard the shriek of the house phone.

He put Kaylie down and went in search. He looked everywhere, following the sound, but found himself too late, when his voice came up on the answering machine.

"Hey, It's Lucas and Kaylie. Leave us a message and we'll try and get back to you. Bye."

A smile found his lips when he heard her voice. "So, I've been thinking. I mean, I know it's been a while, and everything, but I thought you and I should go out. I really miss you, Luke. And I would love going to dinner or something. So call me back, and I'll, um, talk to you soon. Oh! By the way, that message is so cute! Tell Kaylie I said 'hi'. You are standing by the phone aren't you? Lucas! Pick up the damn phone! Oh well, I guess my message shall go un-answered. But don't expect anymore. Brooke Davis only calls once. Bye, Luke!" Her giggle at the end of the message made him search more frequently for the phone until he found it, in Kaylie's crib.

"Hello?" She said perkily onto the phone.

"Brooke! Hey."

"I knew it. Why didn't you answer the phone, Scott?"

"I couldn't find it."

"Sure."

"No, really."

"Whatever."

"So, anyway, about your message, would you like to do something tonight with me? Like, um, go to the movies or something?"

"Yeah! That would be great."

"Alright."

"And Kaylie?"

"What?"

"Kaylie? Do you have a baby-sitter?"

He thought fast 'Shit, shit, shit! Haley is going to kill me'

"Yep, of course."

"Alrighty, then."

"See you tonight at eight?"

"Okay, bye."

"Bye." He hung up.

Now to call Haley…..

Later that night, Brooke and Lucas sat at Karen's Café, talking about everything that was going on in life.

"You know, it's really great that Peyton decided to leave Kaylie with you. I mean, what would you do without her?"

"It's funny," Lucas laughed, "About a month ago, my question was 'What would I do with her?', and now it's like, I can't breathe knowing she isn't okay. She is number one always."

Brooke smiled. "That is so adorable. What did your mom do?"

"She was supportive."

"She kicked your ass, huh?"

"Yep." They both laughed.

"But she loves Kaylie."

"Who wouldn't?"

They both thought the same thing. Peyton. If Peyton loved her, she would have kept her.

"You've changed since High School, Brooke. You are so much more mature."

"Yeah, I get that a lot."

"Well it's good."

"I know."

"So do you still live with your parents?"

"My parents? Since when did I live with them? They still haven't come back from that trip they took to Europe at the end of High School," She laughed. "But it's okay, because I have no problem with them being gone. I have my own house."

"You're independent."

"Very."

"Brooke?"

"Yes?"

"Can I kiss you?"

"Yup."

His lips met with hers in a slow kiss. He slipped his tongue deep into her mouth, and she moaned in pleasure silently. The kiss lasted for a good 5 minutes, before Brooke suggested they leave.

They found themselves at Brooke's house. They were together, and their bodies melted together, and they became one. They found themselves experiencing love again. How amazing it was. Until, the night was over. And Lucas had to go pick up Kaylie the next morning at Nathan and Haley's house.

Jake knocked on the door, quietly, in case Kaylie was asleep.

Luke answered just as quietly.

"She's asleep." Luke mumbled, stepping onto the porch.

"I thought so." Jake grinned, leaning into the wall.

"What's up?"

"Well, I'm going out of town next week, for a family wedding, and I was wondering if you could maybe baby-sit Jenny for me. I know it's a lot to ask, but I mean, I have no one else, and you're like my best bud."

Luke grinned. "Sure Jake. We'll be there."

"Thanks. It's on Saturday for the night, that's it."

"Okay."

"Alright, thanks man."

"No problem."

The next day Brooke met Lucas at the Café.

"Hey honey." She said to Kaylie. It had been almost one month since Lucas and Brooke had started dating, and every day, Luke saw the Brooke was becoming more and more like Kaylie's mother every day. She bounced Kaylie on her knee, and began feeding her her formula.

"What about my hello?" Lucas asked, pouting.

"Hello to you too." She said kissing him gingerly on the lips.

"Alright, lovebirds, what'll it be?" Karen asked, giving her grand-daughter a kiss on the top of the head.

"The usual, mom." Lucas said giving his mom a hug.

"Would you like me to take her, while you two eat?" Karen said, grinning.

"Sure." Brooke laughed, passing Kaylie to Karen.

"Hello, precious." Karen said walking away with Kaylie.

"So," Brooke said, leaning close to Lucas. "Taking care of Jenny this weekend?'

"Yep."

"Well, I was thinking maybe I'd drop by."

"That would be fine."

Actually, Lucas felt like saying, That would be amazing. Because I want to spend every minute of every day with you. Because you are amazing Brooke. So amazing and perfect.

She flipped her hair back and gazed into his eyes, with her own green ones.

"Lucas," She said seriously, " I really feel like Kaylie and I have like, a mother-daughter connection thing going on. Even though, I'm you know, not her mother."

"Oh, but you are."

"What?"

"You and Haley are like Kaylie's substitute mothers. She loves you both so much."

"How can you tell? She's so little?" Brooke said, flattered.

"Because every time I mention your name to her, she gets all excited. Same with Haley. Kaylie is the smartest baby girl. She knows who you are, Brooke. She loves you. Like I love you."

Brooke wiped tears out of her eyes. "Thank you, Lucas. I love her so much. Like she was my own. And I love you. I love you, more then life itself. And I have, since High School."

They leaned in and shared a kiss.

That was when Karen rush to the table, saying there was something wrong with Kaylie.