Chapter 7

The next morning Lucas is standing by his locker watching Haley from a distance as she is walking down the hall, silently wondering how her night has been because his own sure as hell was a nightmare. Ever since they found out about the pregnancy he hasn't been able to relax, even less so after their visit to clinic.

What the hell I'm I going to do about Haley, Peyton and the baby? Well Scott you better figure it out fast for every once sakes

"Hey stranger", a familiar voice somehow reaches him in his brooding.

"Hi Peyt". Lucas distractedly answers his girlfriend.

"What no kiss?" Peyton asks confused.

Lucas, who has by then returned to reality, bends down and gives her an innocent kiss.

"So I was thinking you and me alone at my place tomorrow night?"

When Peyton doesn't get any answer she watches Lucas more closely and notices he has zoned out on her.

"Luke!", she angrily half shouts at him to bring him back,

"Huh? I'm sorry got to go", Lucas just says before running off to Haley.

"Not exactly the reaction I was hoping for" Peyton signs and heads off to meet Brooke.

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"God Morning Hales", Lucas greets Haley, pretending to be all chipper

"Maybe for someone who hasn't spent it on different bathroom floors", Haley grumpily answers back.

"So I notice"

"Huh?"

"You have some evidence of that right over there".

Lucas points on something on her sweater and Haley freaks out.

"Oh shit, I can't walk around like this. I have to go home and change and..."

"Haley, relax, just borrow my sweater ok?"

"Ok"

"Here you go".

Lucas takes off his grey hood sweater and hands it to her.

"Thanks, you're the best", Haley says giving him a quick peck on the cheek before rushing off to change into it.

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Brooke and Peyton are sitting in the classroom talking while waiting for the teacher to show up when Haley walks in wearing Lucas's sweater.

"Peyt isn't that Broody's sweater?"

Peyton turns around to have a look and instantly recognizes it.

"So what? They are friends and maybe she was cold and he borrowed her it".

"Do you even believe in that yourself?"

"Earlier yes I would have but lately Luke has been all distant and in lack of a better word broody , so no not really".

That's as far as their conversation goes before the teacher enters the room.

Through out classthey notice that Haley is being unfocused and absentminded, something that doesn't fit with their picture of the straight A student, who always has seemed to be so together, well at least up until a month ago or so,

When the bell rings Brooke and Peyton make their way to Haley who still is getting her things together.

"Hi there tutor girl, looking good in Luke's sweater".

"I'm so not in the mood, Brooke".

"I bet you didn't say that to Luke last night".

"What are you babbling about?"

"Come on between you showing up in Luke's sweater and he acting all strange, it's not that hard to connect the dots".

"I don't believe this. Peyton, a little help here please".

"I'm wondering myself".

"Man, who insecure can you get? I was cold and Luke borrowed me this damn sweater. End of story!"

Haley starts to get up but is hit with a wave of dizziness and has to sit down again.

"Haley, what happened? Are you ok? Peyton asks with concern, her suspiciousness from mere moments ago forgotten.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Just a head rush".

"Ok, as long as you're sure".

"I'm. Now excuse me I'm late for my next class", Haley says and escapes out the door.

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Outside and finally alone Haley leans against the closest locker in an attempt to fight both the quilt and the constantly present nausea.

Second period Lucas and Haley have together and the assignment they get is to write something you want to say to anyone you know and then hand the person in question the letter. Haley and Lucas address their letters to each other.

Luke,

All I can think about is what to do about this thing inside of me. I know calling it a thing might seem harsh, but it helps me to distant myself enough to make the right decision for me. Something I still have no idea what it is. Ever since the blue answer on-the-pee-on-a-stick-test I've been on a rollercoaster both mentally and physically. Ok, in all honestly I have been that way ever since our night together. Something changed between us then and we can't keep ignoring that, no matter how much I want to I can't turn back the time. Don't get me wrong I'm not mad at you or something I just wish I could look at you and just see Luke and not the father of my baby. There I said it, feels strange. I'm scared, of losing you, of the future. I need you so bad to be apart of my future cuz these last couple of days I have realized something, I'm head over heels in love with you...and can that sound anymore like Dawson Joey drama…

With love from whole my heart

Hales

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Hales,

It's not until now I've notice how beautiful you're, even in my too big sweater with your hair in a ponytail and black bags underneath your eyes. I wonder how I could have been so blind. I know I should feel guilty about the other night because of Peyton, but I can't because it just felt right, you have been there for all my ups and downs, you know me better than anyone and because of that you're home to me. However the baby is something completely different. I can't even grasp the idea of me being a father, but at the same time... It would be nice you know. Man, now I'm even confusing myself. Just know this, no matter what the future has in store for us I'm never leaving you.

Luke

I know this is kind of short and I'm not at all happy with how it turned out, but after many re-writes this was the best. I didn't quite know how to bring the story forward hence this little filler. Next chapter will be better and longer though I hope, Please bare with me…