Chapter Twenty Three

Motherly Love

After the doctor questioned Lucas and checked him over, saying everything looked great, Karen slipped out of the room to call Keith. He had been beside himself with worry and she wanted to make him feel better. He would be ecstatic that Lucas was now awake and everything was okay. From now on things would be different for all of them.

Haley sat next to Lucas' bed. He may have only woken up a few hours ago, but he looked great. It seemed like he had a lot of energy and she just assumed it was because he spent the last two and a half days sleeping. She turned to face Lucas, who now looked upset."Hey, are you okay?"

"No, I'm not. How dare that damn doctor try to make my mother think I have some drug problem. I have never taken drugs in my life. After everything happened with Nathan, why would I even touch that stuff? I mean, come on Xanax. Do I looked depressed?"

Haley pretended to look him over."Well now that you mention it, kinda."she said trying to lighten his mood. It didn't work. It only drew an evil look from him."Sorry. I guess it's still too early to try and joke about this."

"I swear I didn't touch that stuff."

"We all know that Luke, but it somehow made it into your system. I know you told the doctor you couldn't remember anything about that night, but are you completely sure you can't remember anything?"

Lucas closed his eyes and shook his head." I remember we won the game. I remember taking Kelly to Nathan's. I remember..."he stopped for a second."Talking to Brooke and I think we were holding hands. That's pretty much it."he said with a sigh.

"You don't remember talking to Peyton at all?"

He again closed his eyes and tried to picture everything from that night."She came out to the beach where I was sitting. I remember her giving me a bottle of Vodka, but that's it."he looked over at Haley, who seemed deep in thought."What? Don't tell me you think Peyton put that shit in there. There's no way."

"No, I don't think that. She may be a witch, but drugging someones drink after what happened to her, I don't think she'd do that. Do you remember drinking anything else at all?"

"No, from what I remember that's all I drank."

"Maybe someone put it in that bottle of Vodka to give to someone else, but Peyton accidentally picked it up first."Lucas looked at her skeptically."Hey it's a possibility."

"I don't know, I guess. So are you ever going to tell me what else happened that night? I can tell you want to say something, but your holding back. What happened? What did I do while I was on that stuff?"

"Trust me Lucas, you don't want to know."

"Just tell me Haley. It sounds bad."

"It is."

"Haley."

"Okay, fine, but don't say I didn't warn you. I think you might have slept with Peyton."

"What? No. There is no way I would have done that, drugged or not."

"I don't know, but Nathan and I were downstairs with Brooke when she decided to go and talk to you. She left us and the next thing I knew I walked into the living room and saw Nathan holding Brooke by the arm and she was trying to break free. He gives her his car keys and she leaves in tears. Then Tim comes down and tells us he saw her coming out of a room. We go to that room and that's where we find you, half dressed on the bed and with Peyton."

"Was she dressed?"he needed to know her answer.

"Yes, she was, but we were downstairs with Brooke and Tim for a while, it was plenty of time for her to get dressed. Brooke had to have seen something going on with the two of you to get her that upset."

"So Brooke knows all about this?"Haley nodded."Okay, well if Peyton was dressed and we don't know exactly what Brooke walked in on, then there's still a possibility that nothing happened right?"

"Yeah, I guess because we didn't actually see anything, but then again, like you said, we don't know what Brooke saw. She might know the answer to this question."

"I didn't sleep with her. I know it. There is no way I would have done that to Brooke. I don't care what everybody thinks, I do lover her and I wouldn't hurt her like that, not again."

"I know you love her."

"What was she going to talk to me about?"he remembered being curious about that that night and looking for her to find out.

"It doesn't matter right now."

"Please Haley, if you know, I'd also like to know."

"She should be the one to tell you, not me."

"Well after what I might have done, I doubt she will, so please, you tell me."

"Okay, well she was going to tell you that she forgave you for everything and that she wanted you two to be friends, real friends."

Lucas slunk back into bed and closed his eyes. He felt like he was about to burst. "She was going to give me another chance and I ruined it by sleeping with Peyton. She must really hate me now."

"She doesn't hate you Lucas and you were drugged and didn't know what you were doing. She's gonna have to realize that."

"She doesn't have to do anything she doesn't want to. All I keep doing is hurting her. If she doesn't hate me, then maybe she should."

"Don't say that. We don't know for sure what went on with you and Peyton."

Karen walked up to the door and stopped when she heard the two talking. She knew it was wrong to eavesdrop on her son and that she should walk away and let them finish their conversation, but she didn't. They sounded like they were having a serious conversation and maybe this was her only way to find out what if anything was really going on with Lucas. She continued to stand there hoping to hear something useful.
"So I guess Brooke didn't come to see me in here at all, huh?"

"No, but it's not because she didn't want to, it's just really hard for her right now, but she did want for me to tell you that she's thinking about you. She loves you Lucas."

"I just wish she'd come and see me. I really need her right now."

Karen had heard enough, she turned and walked away. Lucas sounded so sad. She wanted to do something to make him feel better. She pulled out her phone and dialed."Hey, Deb, it's Karen. Yeah, he's doing much better now that he's awake, listen I just called because I was wondering if you knew where the Davis' live. I need to speak with their daughter.
"What am I going to do Hales? I lost Brooke, I probably slept with her best friend, I might never be able to play basketball again, and everybody probably thinks I'm a pill head."

"Oh come on Lucas, nobody thinks that. You just being silly."

"Yeah, maybe about the last part, but all the rest is true."

"Look we don't know if you slept with Peyton and we don't know where you stand with the whole basketball thing and we don't know what Brooke is feeling right now. Just give this time and I'm sure everything will work itself out."

"And if it doesn't?"

"Then your going to have to work harder to get your life back together and I'm going to be right there by your side."

"Thanks Hales."

"No problem."she said with a smile."That's what best friends are for."

Karen stood outside the Davis home. She quickly left the hospital once she got the directions from Deb. She knew it was the middle of a school day and didn't know if Brooke would even be home. If she wasn't she hoped someone was so that she could leave her a message. Karen walked up the path to the door and rung the door bell. When nobody came, she rang it again. Still nobody came and she turned to walk back to her car a little disappointed when the door opened. A young, beautiful girl stood at the door. Her eyes were a little red and puffy and Karen assumed it was from crying and that meant she was probably most likely Brooke.

"Hi, can I help you?"

She had manners and she liked that."Yes, you can. Are you Brooke by any chance?"

She nodded."Yes I am. Do I know you?"Brooke looked at her and knew she looked familiar, but couldn't quiet place her.

"Well, not really. I'm Karen, Lucas' mom."

That was it. She had seen pictures of her when she had been at Lucas', although she looked a little different now."Oh, right. Hi. I knew you looked familiar. I've seen pictures of you all over your house. How are you? Oh, I'm sorry. I shouldn't ask. Of course your not doing good, with Lucas in the hospital, and all. I'm sorry I'm being rude. I should ask you to come in. Would you like to come in?"she quickly shut up. This was just like her, rambling on like a crazy person when she got nervous and nervous she was. She was meeting her ex boyfriends mother for the first time while he was in a coma and to top it all off, she probably had no idea they no longer were together.

Karen couldn't help but smile at the young girl. She was clearly nervous."Yes, I'd love to come in. There's something I'd like to discuss with your for a moment."

Brooke pulled open the door and Karen entered."So would you like something to drink? Water, tea, coffee, whiskey?"she let out a little nervous laughter.

Karen couldn't help but laugh as well. She hoped it would put this young girl at ease."No thank you Brooke. I'm fine."

"Okay, well what was it you wanted to discuss."asked Brooke as she took a seat next to Karen on the couch.

"Well I was hoping to catch you at the hospital, but you never came by. I was a little worried about you. Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine and about not going to see Lucas, I'm sorry. I just couldn't bring myself to go."

"I really wish you would have. Lucas needs all his friends right now, especially you, Brooke. I know how much he loves you."

"I know. I'm sure you don't know this, but Lucas and I kinda broke up a while back. I don't think my presence is what he needs right now."she placed her hands together and set them on her lap.

"Oh I beg to differ. I think your presence is exactly what he needs right now. I over heard him and Haley talking today and he really wants to see you."

Brooke looked at her confused."Wait, did you say you over heard them talking today?"she hoped she'd heard correctly.

Karen smiled at her. She now had her full attention. She placed her hand over Brooke's."Yes, that's what I said. Lucas woke up today sweetie."

Brooke' eyes widened. This was what she prayed to god to happen and it did. Lucas was awake. A lone tear fell down her cheek.

Karen lifted her hand and wiped away that tear."I know sweetie, this is wonderful news. No more tears okay? Dry those beautiful eyes. We should be nothing, but happy from now on."

Brooke nodded and blinked back a few tears that threatened to escape."Is he okay?"

"Yes, he's fine. He just really wants to see you. I do have to admit I was a little hurt to hear that you were the one he wanted to see and not his own mother, but I got over it."

Brooke smiled at her."I'm sorry about that."

"It's fine sweet heart."

"I just don't know if I can go. The last time we saw each other it ended badly, with me saying some hurtful things and walking off."

"Okay, I understand that, but right now that's besides the point. I don't know what went wrong between the two of you in the short time between our last conversation and now, but I do know that my son loves you. He never kept that a secret from me and being here with you and seeing your reaction to him being awake, I can tell you love him too."Karen got up off the couch and pulled Brooke up with her."I should really get back to Lucas. He doesn't even know I left to come here."she leaned in and gave Brooke a hug."Please think about going to see him. He really needs you right now and I think you need him too."

Brooke nodded and walked Karen to the door."Thanks for coming by. You gave me a lot to think about."

"Your welcome. I really hope to see you later Brooke."

"You just might. Bye Karen."

"Good bye Brooke."

A/N:Thank you guys for all the reviews. I love each and everyone of them. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. I had to put in a little Brooke and Karen. I love Karen and how she is with Brooke. She's someone Brooke needs in her life and I hope the show continues to make their relationship grow. I know this chapter is a little short, but I wanted to post something now. I'm having some trouble writing the next chapter. I want it to be perfect and it's just not coming to me at the moment. I promise to post it as soon as it's right. Anyways let me know what you think. Please read and review.

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