What Lies Ahead…Chapter 2

Unexpected Dreams Come True

Ten minutes before they had to be at school Nathan and Haley knocked on Lucas' bedroom door. Lucas opened it and welcomed them in.

"Hey guys, how's it goin?"

"Good. You ready to go bro?"

Well, yes, I am. You can come in for a second though, Brooke is still finishing up in the bathroom. I'll go get her."

Haley ad Nathan came inside and sat on Luke's bed as he went and knocked on the bathroom door.

"Brooke…?"

"Yep…just a minute."

"Baby I'm sure you look beautiful, Hales and Nathan are waiting. Lets go!"

"Calm down Broody", Brooke said as she unlocked the door with a big smile and gave Lucas a peck on the lips, "I'm ready!".

Brooke started to walk down the hallway to Luke's room and he just stood there watching her for a second. It was amazing what she could do to him. She was just wearing her white capris, her pink, strapless, babydoll top and those polka dotted wedges, but the simplest outfit made her look stunning.

His stomach did a flip when she turned around and said, "You comin babe?"

"Ummm ….ya"

Brooke stuck out her hand behind her and Lucas put his fingers through hers. She looked up and gave him a little kiss on the cheek.

"Hey Tutorwife!" Brooke chirped when she walked into Luke's room and saw Haley sitting on Nathan's lap, "Hey Nate!"

"Hey Brooke, how ya doin?"

"Hey. Took long enough in the bathroom there Barbie"

"Good …how bout you, and no Nathan, there is no such thing as too much time in the bathroom!"

"Better everyday" Haley said as she turned around and kissed Nathan.

"That's good…. ahh you two are so cute…Hey Luke…?"

He had just left the room to get his book from the kitchen table.

"Can you attach this please?"

"Ya…umm sure" Lucas said as she brushed her hair off her back and put a silver necklace around her neck. Lucas put down his bag and attached the clasp. He let it fall and kissed her neck.

"You look beautiful" he whispered in her ear.

"You don't look too bad yourself" Brooke said. She turned around and tapped his nose.

"Oh man…. you guys never stop do you? Can we please go now? Nathan said as Haley got up and started walking to the door.

"No way, Nate! Why would we?" Luke said as he gave Brooke a little hug. "Lets go."

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When they arrived at school, Jake and Peyton were just pulling in the parking lot in Peyton's car. Jake honked the horn and Haley jumped. They all looked back and saw Peyton laughing hr head off

"I'm gonna kill him!" Haley said as she buried her face in Nathan's chest.

Nathan laughed at the way his wife was so easily startled. He yelled, " So Jake…Peyton, how'd it go?"

Jake looked at Peyton who said, "Jenny's at home for good. Jake got full custody."

"That's great man!" Lucas said as Jake came out of the car and gave him one of their "manly" hugs and a pat on the shoulder.

"Ya thanks" Jake said at the same time Peyton was hugging both Brooke and Haley. "Nicki is finally taken care of."

The girls went back to their guys and the group started walking to the school doors. They all had lockers nearby, Brooke and Lucas sharing one because when they started dating again, almost a year ago, she spent so much time there, that she just moved into his. It was much easier, and this way, they had a better chance of getting to class on time cause Luke would hurry her up.

Luke stayed back a bit with Jake to find out all the details from the court hearing so Brooke was already at the locker when he came up behind her, put his arm around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder. Brooke leant back her head into his neck while she was fiddling with the lock.

"Having trouble?" Lucas asked her, "Brooke its 21, 6, 37"

"Right…." Brooke giggled half heartedly, "I knew that Broody"

"No you didn't….when have you ever tried to open that lock? I always do it when you are filling me or Peyton or Haley with the latest gossip." Lucas laughed when Brooke tried to rub it off.

" Oh ya….that's right. Speaking of which…" Brooke started, " Today they are announcing who was voted Valedictorian!"

Nathan walked up to Lucas and Brooke's locker with his books in one hand and Haley in the other. "Ya…I know. Lucas should so get it!"

Haley laughed, "Ya that would be one awesome speech! You could quote famous people and make funny jokes about Whitey. It would be hilarious!"

Lucas laughed, " Ya…ummm…NO!" he said as he playfully hit Brooke in the stomach, " The hilarious part is that you two girls have 10 times more a chance of getting it than me anyways. Haley…Tutorgirl, and Brooke…Miss Class President!"

They both giggled, " Ya I guess your right!" Brooke said and returned that playful hit.

"Hey guys, you ready to walk to English? Peyton said as she walked up with Jake.

Just as they started walking to class, the announcements started…

"Good morning Tree Hill High, Today is Monday, June 12th, 2005. There is a meeting with the Student Parliament immediately after school to plan Graduation….and all the sports teams are finished now. We would like to congratulate the basketball team on their undefeated season, winning the championship finals last Friday. Could Brittany Simon and Chloe Coorsio please come to the office following the announcements, and now our principal will announce the Valedictorian for the class of 2005.

"Good morning students, this year's valedictorian has matured tremendously over the past 2 years. She has become an excellent role model and an amazing person to share a friendship with. She has confidence and talent, and I know that she will not let you down by taking on this role. I am honoured to announce this year's Valedictorian…….. Brooke Davis."

The whole school started to cheer while Brooke stood in silence. Lucas pulled her in tight for a hug and she hid her face in his chest.

"Did you hear that baby…Valedictorian!"

"Oh my goodness! What am I gonna do? Brooke said to Lucas as her friends came up to congratulate her.

"B. Davis…Way to go!" Peyton hugged Brooke.

"Brooke, congratulations! Wow, you really have come a long way these past 2 years. You really deserve this." Haley slipped her hand out of Nathan's and gave Brooke another hug.

Mouth and Erica were coming towards the group of friends as they were nearing the classroom.

"Brooke! I knew you could do it!" Mouth said as she gave him a hug.

"Ahhh, Mouth , thanks but now I have to write a speech! And it has to be well….GOOD! Brooke said after actually thinking about what her role involved.

"Don't worry Brooke, you'll have no problem!" Erica added.

"Oh and I think you are forgetting that your boyfriend over here can quote almost any famous writer guy and if I'm not mistaken, can even make you, Brooke shed a tear." Mouth laughed.

"That is ….so true! Broody you can help me!" Brooke said, starting to get excited.

"Sure I'll help you out if you want, but I'm sure you could do it too. You don't always have to quote people" Lucas said with his hand around her waist.

She slipped her arm through his and hugged him tight.

"Ugh…but lets not talk about that right now, lets get to calss before we are late….again." Brooke said as she walked into the classroom with Lucas' hand in hers.

When they entered the room the whole class clapped. Brooke smiled and looked back at Lucas, who was in turn, already looking at her in admiration.

"Thanks everyone, but really it isn't that big a deal!" Brooke laughed.

The teacher started talking and when it all became a blur to Brooke, which was in the first 5 minutes she started writing Haley a note.

Hey Tutorwife! How's it going? I am really freaked out about this whole Valedictorian thing. You just might have to help me out on that speech!

Anyways, hows that demo tape goin? Have you finished writing the song yet? I'm gonna hear it before you send it away and immediately become famous, right?

Do you know where you and Nate are goin to College yet? I don't know myself, hopefully with Luke. I don't know what I would do without him!

Love,

Miss Brooke Davisss

Brooke glanced to the front of the classroom to make sure that Mr. Colliko wasn't looking her way and turned back to face Haley who sat diagonally right of her.

"Pssttttt…Haley!"

She caught her attention and showed her the note. She folded it and carefully tossed it to her feet. Before reaching down to get it, she also made sure she wasn't gonna get caught. She read it and right below it, wrote one back.

"Brooke! Its goin good, seeing as you only asked me that like an hour ago! We're in first period hunny, and you've already gotten bored?

You'll do fine on the speech, Brooke, just say what's in your heart. Oh and about the demo, yep the song is written and the music is composed, I just need to practice a bit more before I record it, that's all. It has come a long way though. I am happy with it.

As for College, I's not sure yet! Probably UCLS cause they have a really good basketball program there.

Well I think it is time for me to start paying attention again. Talk to you later, Haley James-Scott"

She passed the letter up to Nathan who sits across from Brooke and he passed it over.

Just as she finished it, she smiled back at Haley and Peyton raised her hand. She looked unusually pale to Brooke.

"Yes Peyton" Mr. Colliko asked.

"Umm…she swallowed, "can I go to the bathroom please?"

"yes"

when the bell rang 15 min. later peyton still hadn't come back so Jake asked Brooke ot go and check on her.

"Of course, I'll be back in a sec. Broody save me a seat!"

Lucas kissed her forehead, "K"

When Brooke walked into the bathroom she heard someone in the last stall. She was breathy heavily and sounded like she was crying.

"Peyton?" she asked quietly, "Its Brooke"

She opened the door with her makeup all smudged. She looked like she had thrown up, and had been crying for a long time.

"P. Sawyer, what's wrong? Brooke asked as she pulled her in for a hug.

"oh Brooke ….what am I gonna do?"

"What , what's wrong?"

She was silent for a minute and then said, " ummm…. I think I am pregnant!"

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kk so i hope that was longer for u guys! what do you think?I know some of u already guessed that Peyton was pregnant...but I hoped u still liked it!

i typed it up really quick so i could put it up for u guys tonight yet...so sorry for any spelling errors!

REVIEW PLEASE...they really help me and i love reading them!

...LISA