The
3 girls sat beside each other, about half way into the flight. Brooke
looked at her two girls, both reading magazines.
"So, Jordan,
hows the rest of the 'crew'" Brooke laughed, "hows P Sawyer
these days?"
"Well Uncle Jake and Aunt Peyton got
married um Jenny shes my best friend shes 17 they have a 13 year old
named Keely, Natalie whos 6 and Megan who 7months its all
girls."Jordan said
"wow, jake and peyton sure have been
busy.." Brooke laughed. "what happened to everyone
else?"
"Well my grammy and uncle keith got married after
my grandpop died Aunt and Uncle have 3 kids Maddison whos 13,Anthony
whos 9 and Andrew whos 5 and mammy still owns the cafe she got
married to my pop-pop Andy
And thats basically everyone"Jordan
said
"wow, so much has changed. What about your dad? is he
married? seeing anyone?"
"Um not that i know of a lot
can change in a week but hes probably not cause as he say im the only
girl in his world"Jordan said smiling
Brooke smiled, "yeah,
your dads really something else" she finished, trying not to
cry.
"Yea um i have pictures if you want to see them"Jordan
said
"okay" she smiled.
Jordan went into her her
back pack and pulled out a photobook with a ton of pictures and on
the cover it was a picture of Haley,Nathan and their kids Peyton and
Jake and their kids and Lucas and Jordan all at the rivercourt.
"wow"
Brooke said looking through the pictures, "i cant believe how
much i've missed" she said letting a tear escape her eye as she
looked at a picture of Jordan and Lucas playing basketball.
"I
like the next picture"Jordan said it was her in her Ravens
cheerleading uniform and Lucas and whitey after their first win of
the season.
Brookes eyes starting welling up in tears as she
looked over at her daughter, "you dont know do you?" she
asked.
"Know what"Jordan asked
"about your
mother"
"No i dont i dont like talking about her and
either does my dad i know it hurts him"Jordan said
"yeah.."
Brooke said letting more tears escape, "have you ever seen
her?"
"No"Jordan said
"I mean i had one
picture that i kinda tore up a few weeks before i came to
California"Jordan said
"if she ever came back, would
you be mad?" Brooke asked, very scared to know the girls
answer.
"Probably"Jordan said"But I could forgive
her,But it would take awhile"she added
Inhisarmss: "do
you think your dad would ever forgive her?"
"I dont know
theres a 50/50 chance that he could be mad and just not forgive her
and then the other half he could forgive her for giving me to
him"Jordan answered
"why do you think she left?"
"I
think because she was scared I would have been but i wouldnt have ran
but thats me"
"what if there was another reason?"
"I
dont know"Jordan said
Brooke looked up at her, "Jordan
theres something really important i need to tell you.." she
started, as the flight attendant came on telling them that they were
landing in Tree Hill.
"Cass wake up," Brooke said, "the
planes landing"
"mmm
im up im up.." Cassidy said rubbing her eyes.Jordan just kept
playing with her locket
And kept thinking about the conversation
her and Brooke had.
The plane finally landed, and the girls headed
to luggage. Brooke took a deep breath as she saw Lucas waiting there.
"Daddy"She said running to him and wrapping her arms
around him
"hey sweetie" he said hugging his little
girl tight. "now who came with you did you say?"
Brooke
and Cassidy walked up as Brooke looked up at him with tears in her
eyes.
"Lucas.."
"Brooke..what are you doing
here?" He asked, growing very confused.
"I asked them to
come why is that a problem"Jordan asked
Inhisarmss: "umm,
uh, no..not at all sweetie" he said, looking very hurt and
confused.
"Lucas, i can explain"
"whos she?"
Lucas asked, looking at Cassidy.
"um thats what i need to
explain..but i dont think its a good idea if we do this right here.."
Lucas sighed.
"okay, we'll go back to our place" he
shook his head, putting his arm around Jordan.
"mom whats
going on?" Cassidy whispered in Brookes ear.
"you'll
know soon enough Cass"
"Daddy can I invite Jenny I seen
her in a week i need to see my best friend"Jordan said doing the
puppy dog pout
"honey, i dont think thats a good idea..you
can see her later tonight okay?" he said, not wanting to worry
her
"But daddy"Jordan said in a whiney
voice
"jor..please, this is really important"
"Fine"she
said with attitude and walking away from Lucas and infront of all of
them
Brooke sighed, realizing what she had done. Lucas looked back
and gave her a dirty look, he hated when Jordan was made at him.
The
four of them made their way to the Scott house and were now all
sitting in the living room.
Jordan was now really mad she couldnt
see her best friend yet who she hasnt seen in a week thats when her
cell phone went she got up and walked out the room it was Jenny cause
you could her squeal"J.Jagelski"
"Jordan..get in
here please..i have to tell you something really important!"
Lucas yelled from the couch.
When she heard her dad yell she
banged her head on the wall and hung up with Jenny and walked into
the room rubbing her head.
"okay..please sit.." Brooke
said.
"Brooke why are you here?"
"i heart about
nathan.."
"no..why are you here.."
"i need
to tell you something"
"mom..what is going on!"
Cassidy had finally had enough.
"Cassidy, do not yell at me!
i'll explain when im ready"
"whatever, could you please
tell me when you're ready!" she said and stormed out of the
door, Jordan following.
When Jordan got out of the house she ran
to the Rivercourt it was her sanctuary.
"what is it you need
to tell me?" Lucas finally said, figuring he wouldnt go after
them.
"Cassidy's your daughter" she finally
said
"no..Jordan's my daughter, she was yours too until you
left her on my doorstep" He snapped.
"Please Lucas its
not like that..""oh really? then whats it like
Brooke?"
"They're twins!" she finally screamed, "i
couldnt handle them both..and i was scared of what you'd say, so i
did what i thought i had to do..i regreted it everyday, and when
Cassidy brought Jordan in, it was like fate had stepped in, i know i
screwed up, im sorry, but will you please just give me a chance to
explain?" she finally finished, in tears. She glanced at Lucas
who was in shock.
Jordan had called the only person besides her
dad and Jenny that could understand her it was her Aunt Peyton they
sat in the middle of the Rivercourt and Jordans head was in Peyton
lap.
"honey what happened?" Peyton said, rubbing her
head.
"My family's screwed up"Jordan said
"oh
baby why do you say that? you and your daddy are so close..what
happened?"
"I know but i met this girl at the school and
then I met her mom and she lived here in Tree Hill and she and my dad
know each other and there is something important that they have to
tell me and Cassidy and they just dont to the point Aunt Peyton can I
stay at your house tonight please"Jordan asked giving the puppy
dog pout look
"whats this girls name?" Peyton
questioned.
"Um i think Brooke I think"Jordan said
"oh
boy.." Peyton whispered, "whos Cassidy?"
"Her
daughter"Jordan said
"how old..?" Peyton asked,
growing very confused.
"Um my age"Jordan said
"wow..um
honey..i think you should talk to them okay?" Peyton said, "i'll
even come with"
"You will"Jordan asked
"of
course, you are definatly going to need someone there.."
"Ok
thne lets go"Jordan said getting up and sticking out a hand for
her aunt to use to help her up.
Peyton smiled and helped the girl
up, and they drove home, where they saw Cassidy on the porch.
"Um
Aunt Peyton this is Cassidy and Cassidy this is my Aunt Peyton"Jordan
said introducing them
"hi" Cassidy said, playing with
her hair.
"wow..youre really a spitting imiage of Brooke.." Peyton said.
"you
know my mom?" She asked.
"me and your mom were best
friends once apon a time.." peyton said.
"i take it
youre P Sawyer? my mom never said names..just nick names."
Cassidy smiled.
"yeah..come on girls..we better go split up
your parents." Cassidy and Jordan looked at each other as she
said 'parents' confused.
"Aunt Peyton what did you mean by
parents"Jordan asked
"umm nothing" she said, "lets
just go"
"Ok"Jordan grabbing her Aunts hand and
before she went in she asked"Aunt Peyton hows Uncle Nate"
"hes
getting better..hes still in the hospital" she said walking
through the door.."luke..brooke..break it up!" she warned
before she even saw them. To her surprise she found them making out
on the couch.
"Eww"Jordan said walking in then up to her
and locking it
"Mom! what are you doing!" Cassidy
screamed.
"i um..i should talk to Jordan" Lucas said going upstairs.
"i..um Cass..wait..peyton?"
"Hey
Brooke"Peyton said kinda coldly.
"peyton.." she
cried, "im sorry" she said as soon as she realized the tone
in her voice.
"well shouldnt you say that to someone
else"Peyton said
"Jordan..i know..its just i talked to
her on the plane, and she seemed so bitter towards me.."
"mom
what are you talking about?" Cassidy cut in.
"Cass..Jordan
is your sister..your twin sister." Brooke watched as tears
welled up in her daughters eyes.
"how could you not tell me! how could you not tell me i have a twin sister! missing out on my dad was bad enough..but now youre telling me i had a sister i didnt know about for 15 years too!" she cried, screaming at her mother.
"Cass..im sorry, you dont understand it, i know i screwed up..i just i was scared.."
"thats
not an excuse! you could've went back.." Cassidy cried, Storming
out of the room into the bathroom, where she layed on the floor and
cried.
"jordan..open up..please" Lucas said, knocking on
his daughters door.
Jordan heard her dad so she grabbed her cell
phone ipod and a jacket opened the window and climbed down the side
of the house. She knew her dad had a key to open the door he would
eventually get the key and open the door so she ran to the hospital
to see her Uncle Nathan.
After an hour of knocking Lucas got the
key, and opened Jordans door, but to his surprise she wasnt there. He
ran downstairs to tell Peyton and Brooke.
"you guys shes
gone.." Lucas whispered.
"who's
gone, dad?" Cassidy glared coming out of the bathroom.
She
got there and saw her Aunt Haley and ran over to her"Aunt
Haley"She said
"Oh jor!" Haley screamed, wrapping
her arms around her neice. "what are you doing home?" "I
Heard about Uncle Nathan and I know that Brooke my mom and I have a
twin sister so i kinda opened the window and climbed down the side of
the house and ran here"Jordan said
"oh honey"
Haley said, hugging her again. "wait, Brookes back? how'd that
happen.."
"I didnt know she was my mom and i met Cassidy
then i heard about uncle Nathan and they came with me its a long
story"Jordan said"Aunt Hales you wont tell my dad i'm
right"Jordan asked
"baby..hes probably really
worried"
"I dont care please dont tell him i'm here Aunt
Hales i'm begging you"Jordan begged
Haley looked at jordan,
"can i please tell him girlie? i promise you can stay with me
tonight, but he really needs to know youre okay."
"No"Jordan
said being stubborn
"Jor..i could call him anyways, and have
him come get you, so either you agree, or i'll take you home"
Haley said looking at the girl, not to be mean, but because she knew
how worried Lucas would be.
"Fine but can I see Uncle
Nathan"Jordan asked
"yeah
hes in room 232" Haley said pulling her cell phone out of her
purse.
"Ok"Jordan said walking away to Nathans
room
Haley dialed Lucas' number, and finally got a answer after 5
rings, "Luke..shes here..no, i cant tell her to come home, shes
really upset..no..Lucas, shes staying with me tonight, its best for
all of us okay?...alright..oh, and tell Brooke i said Hello"
haley finished hanging up the phone, thinking about the drama that
was to come.
Jordan
walked into the room and saw him hooked up to all these different
machines and said"Hi" in a whisper tone
"Jor? is
that you? or am i dreaming again?" he said quietly, in a
confused tone.
"Its me"Jordan said
"when did you
get back? has it been a month already?" he asked, still
confused
"No i came back a few eeks early"Jordan said
standing near the door
"how come?" he questioned
"Well
you were in your accident"Jordan said
"you gave that all
up for me? and i dont even get a hug.." he smiled
Jordan
walked over to her uncle and smiled at him"I dont wanna hurt
you"She whispered
"you could never hurt me baby girl"
he smiled, "welcome back, anything interesting happen?" he
asked still very raspy.
"Oh yea"Jordan said hugging her
uncle.
"wanna explain?" he laughed a little
"You
wanna hear the whole thing"Jordan asked "Or the short
version"
"depends..is it interesting, or about a boy?"
he winked at her.
"No defiantly not"Jordan said kinda
laughing
"okay, lets here it, should i be scared?"
"Well
its depends"Jordan said
"on?"
"How it is your point of view"Jordan said
"Ok i go to the school meet this girl Cassidy and then one day we have off from school we go to her house meet her mom then I get a call from Jenny that you've been in an accident they offered to come with me they did i found out that Cassidy is my twin sister and her mom is my mom so i climbed out my window and ran here cause im pissed: "Jordan said
"Brookes back..?" Nathan said, trying to grasp it all.
"You knew?" Jordan asked.
"well..Brooke was the only girl that your dad was ever with..and, well..she moved when she was 17, to LA, she never came back, except when she brought you"
"so everyone knew but me?" she said.
"baby..its not that we didnt want to tell you..its that we were trying to protect you, and your dad..it just hurts him" Nathan said, looking at the girl
"Well he didnt think it would me either"Jordan said with tears falling down her face.
" he knew it would, another reason he didnt tell you, he didnt want you to hurt because of her"
"How would she hurt me"Jordan asked with tears still falling down her face.
"because she left" he said simply.
"Well as least somebody could have told me about her or something"Jordan said
"i know, and im sorry..but its all out in the open now, come here" he said moving over so she could lay next to him.
Jordan hesitated for a second she didnt want to hurt her uncle.
"its okay Jor, you're not gonna hurt me" he said promising
"Ok"she laid down next to him
Cassidy frowned, stray tears falling from her face, as she listened through the door at how much these people cared, she felt like she had come in and messed up their entire life, and all she wanted was to have a family who cared that much for her, she listened more, realizing they had both drifted off to sleep, she opened the door and laid in the chair, watching her sister, and her now uncle sleep peacefully.
