Disclaimer: As usual I don't own anything.
An: I'm sorry it has taken a while to update but school has been a bitch, but now I have summer vacation finally and the last chapter will be up in a couple of days time.
Chapter 13
The abortion is scheduled for the following Friday and on Thursday afternoon Haley can be found standing outside Ryan's room debating whether or not she should knock. Fortunately Ryan takes the decision out of her hands as he opens the door and nearly jumps out of his skin when he lays his eyes upon her.
"Jesus Christ siz are you trying to give me a heart attack?"
"Sorry"
"So what's up?"
X-There it's the perfect opening, come Haley just do it-X
"I need to borrow 50 bucks", she blurs out.
"What?"
"Did I stutter? I need to borrow 50 bucks."
"But..but…you don't borrow money I do"
"Aha"
"Then why…why…oh forget it" Ryan gestures towards his room and Haley enters closely followed by Ryan, who closes the door behind them.
Inside Haley calmly sets herself on his bed and lets Ryan pace the room's length until he is ready to talk.
"Ok, now I'm over the shock"
"Why is it such a shock me needing money?"
"Cuz you work"
"So do you"
"Yeah, but you're the one, who always saves money. I mean come on Haley how many times have you been on my case for wasting mine?"
"Lots"
"Exactly, so why do you need money and why not ask mom?"
"I can't tell you what I need them for other than it's personal and I didn't ask mom cuz one I didn't want to get the third degree, which I by the way seem to be getting anyway and two we aren't exactly on the best of terms after the whole Luke incident"
"Speaking of Luke, are you still seeing him cuz he hasn't been around lately"
"No he wouldn't be now would he?
"Huh?"
"Mom forbid me to see him, so quote he wouldn't get a chance to mess with my head again and trick me into to having sex with him again end quote"
"You're kidding me right!"
"Afraid not"
"Wow even for mom… that's wow, but you do don't you?" Ryan asks and then adds "See him that is" when he spots Haley's arched eyebrow.
"Yes I do"
"Way to go siz. Maybe I should take a break from being the rebellious kid and hand over the honour to you, seeing that you already are on your way"
X- Oh, you don't know half of it broh-X
"About the money?" Haley tries again feeling they have gotten off track.
"Right... just tell me is it something mom won't like?"
"Definitely"
"Awesome"
"Does that mean yes?"
"Yeah, but I don't have it on me now. I tell you what; on the trip to the ATM you can fill me in on you and Luke"
"You're the best Ry" Haley throws her arms around her brother's neck.
"Just remember that the next time I mess up cuz trust me there will be a next time, now about you and Luke"
"You're sure you wanna hear it? It's kind of a long story"
"It's a long walk"
"Fine"
Next thing Haley knows she is on her way to the mall with Ryan while she is telling him how she and Luke became an item, of course not without some omissions and alternations.
----------
Meanwhile across town Karen finds her son rummaging through the fridge in search for some food.
"I wasn't gone THAT long", she jokes.
"Hi mom, no I'm just nervous and when I'm nervous…"
"you eat yeah I remember. Just a shot in the dark here, but is it the whole Haley Peyton situation that are making you nervous?"
"Yes and no" upon seeing his mom's confused expression he continues. "Peyton and I have broken up and although it didn't go down the way I would have wanted we are through, I think I realized almost from the start that it wasn't meant to be but I stayed until everything with Haley happened. That has really been an eye opener let me tell you and it gave me the push I needed to take control of my life again. The bottom line is that even though it hasn't been a conventional love story I'm with Haley, I'm happy and in love."
"Wait a second, you're with Haley? When did that happen?"
"A week ago or so"
"Where was I?"
"You've been busy mom, don't worry about it"
"But I do. You're my only son and I don't want to be one of those moms, who know nothing about their kids. Come here and have a seat" Karen paths on the chair next to her and Lucas do as he is told after grabbing a carton of orange juice.
"Now first thing first I'm gonna be a grandma?"
"No"
"Oh, are you comfortable with that decision?"
"Yeah, it's just not the right time for it, both of us have too many things we want to do before a baby comes along, and mom aren't your plane leaving in like an hour?"
"No, it's just 12, I've got time"
"Oh mom", Lucas says pointing at the microwave clock, which is showing 3pm".
"Oh shit" Karen swears jumping up from her chair, hitting her wrist watch "This damn thing has stopped again, call me a cab Luke" she screams over her shoulder as she runs up the stairs.
The moment the cab leaves with Karen Lucas sets out to arrange his surprise for Haley.
----------
That evening Haley sneaks out through her window to spend the night with Lucas and has Ryan covering for her. Originally she just figured she would sneak out and face the wrath of her mother later but now with Ryan on her side she might actually be able to pull it off without all the screaming. She quickly gets over to Lucas's place and lets herself in just like always, but when she steps into the living room looking for him the sight that greets her is anything but normal. The room is almost dark with the exception of some soft lights, the couch is full of pillows and blankets, the coffee table is covered with chips and all kinds of imaginable chocolate based cookies and candy, the floors is scattered with DVDs and in the middle of all this stands a smiling Lucas.
"Luke, what is all of this?", Haley manages to get out.
"My attempt to get you or the both of us to relax", Lucas answers while he makes his way over to her.
"You like it?" he asks now standing behind her with his arms wrapped around her waist.
"I love it. Thank you.
"My pleasure. Listen why don't you choose a movie and I put your stuff in my room".
"Sounds like a plan".
----------
When Lucas returns Haley has put on The Bone collector.
"Good choice."
"Why thank you sire" Haley mocks him.
They sit down grabbing a bowl of chips and start watching, however, Haley can't seem to find a comfortable position and keeps fidgeting.
"Will you stop it! The entire couch is shaking".
"Sorry it's just these damn jeans. You got any sweatpants I can borrow?"
"Sure check the second shelf in the closet"
"You're the only teen I know, who actually have an organized closet"
"Blame it on mom" Lucas half pouts.
"Ok, be right back", Haley laughs at him and jumps up from the couch, heading towards his room.
"Should I pause it?" Lucas asks
"No need, I've seen it before".
"How could I forget?"
"I wasn't that bad"
"Haley, you spend every night a week after that in my bed, driving me nuts with your constant need to keep me up just cuz you couldn't sleep"
"Yeah I love you too" she answers sticking out her tongue at him.
----------
A couple of movies later Haley is laying with her head in Lucas's lap stuffed beyond comprehension with cookies, candy, chips and at some point there were pizza involved.
"Hope you're full because it's 12am and you can't eat anything more until afterwards" Lucas breaks the silence saying after glazing at the video clock.
"Somehow I think I can manage. Are you nervous?"
"Well I'm not nervous in the sense that I doubt the decision we have taken but more along the lines of what if something goes wrong. How about you?"
"I'm a little nervous/scared that it will hurt, but other than that strangely no. I mean this isn't something I imagined myself doing but it's what it's and all things considered I know this is the way things have to be, maybe that's why I'm not a nervous wreck".
"I know the feeling. I still can't imagine the extent of what mom went through when she found out about me and the fact that she had no support from Dan and ended up losing him."
"Was that really a loss?"
"Good point. Look it's getting late so maybe we should try and get some shuteye."
Haley yawns in agreement and they make their way to Lucas's bedroom.
----------
As they get there they change into their pjs or Lucas does and Haley puts on the t-shirt she is borrowing from him and crawls underneath the covers watching a bare chested Lucas looking for a t-shirt to sleep in since she snagged his normal one.
X-Wow that is one gorgeous male specimen-X
"What are you staring at Hales?" Lucas asks with his back turn to her.
"Nothing"
"Really!" Lucas asks again this time turning around and raising his eyebrows suggestively.
Instead of answering Haley opts for a change of subject, which is served to her when Lucas joins her underneath the covers with a t-shirt on.
"Don't push me out of bed again, please."
"I've done nothing of the sort" Lucas protests.
"You keep telling yourself that".
"I'll because it's true".
"Sure it is." Haley sarcastically answers back.
"Sarcasm doesn't suit you Hales".
"O yeah what you gonna do about it big boy?"
"This" Lucas's answers as he roles on top of her and places his lips on hers.
"Well put" Haley answers panting when they come up for air and Lucas roles off her.
"Right Night"
"Night ! Luke you can't do that to me".
"Do what?" Lucas innocently asks.
"Getting me all riled up and then nothing"
"Well, we need to get some sleep"
"I KNOW that, I'm just saying you shouldn't start something you have no intention of finishing"
"Says who?"
"ME!"
"Well sorry for not know…." Lucas starts off but is interrupted by Haley grabbing his t-shirt, pulling him back on top of her and kissing him passionately.
Not long into the kiss Lucas feels Haley's hands making their way inside his
t-shirt hitting just the right spots to make him moan, then just as abruptly as the kiss started it stops.
"Ok night then" Haley says pushing Lucas off her again and turning around with a smirk on her lips unbeknownst to Lucas.
"Oh no you don't" Lucas finally gets out when he is able to form a coherent thought again.
"Do what? I'm just trying to get some sleep" Haley innocently answers at the same time as she turns back towards him.
"Not after giving me a kiss like that"
"Likewise"
"Fine point taken, now you have 30 seconds to get that t-shirt off you before I rip it off", Lucas states at the same time as his pjs hit the floor.
"Aren't we impatient!"
"Still counting"
"Ok, ok"
And with that Haley quickly disposes her borrowed t-shirt on the floor next to Lucas's pjs and sleep doesn't become an issue again for a while.
----------
The following morning Lucas is woken by the sound of someone puking, coming from the bathroom, and it doesn't take a genius to figure out who it is. However he doesn't even have time to get up and check on her before the object in question shows up in his doorway looking as pale as ever, but at the same time pissed off.
"I'm so FREAKING tired of this shit!. Sorry if I woke you".
"It's ok, we have to get up anyway" Lucas answers fishing up the t-shirt, which was discarded on the floor last night alongside his pj's pants and puts them back on.
"Correction you have to, I don't, can't eat breakfast remember?" Haley mumbles sinking down into the bed again putting a pillow over her head.
"Right. I wake you up in about twenty then."
"Mmm", is the incoherent answers he gets from Haley, who is already half asleep.
----------
Thirty minutes later and after a lot of struggling Lucas has managed to get Haley up, dressed in a pair of oversized pants, t-shirt and a jersey of his and into the car.
"Jesus, Hales I've always known you aren't a morning person but this is beyond my wildest imagination."
"You kept me up last night, now just shut up and drive."
"Yes ma'am" Lucas's answers realizing it's not a good idea to contradict her on that statement first thing in the morning.
"Stop being so chirpy, just cuz you're all caffeinated doesn't mean the rest of the world have to suffer from it" Haley mumbles from where her head is resting on the window.
----------
The rest of the drive to Planned Parenthood is relatively uneventful in fact Haley has almost dozed off again by the time they arrive at the now familiar building. When they come inside they find the place being almost empty and Haley gets called in right away while Lucas has to wait for another ten minutes before he also is lead into Dr Gold's office, where she and Haley already are sitting.
"Nice to see you again Mr Scott. I asked you to join us out of two reasons the first one being if you and Ms James have decided whether or not you will be present during the procedure?"
"We haven't really talked about it, so I don't know…anyway it's up to Haley, so what do you say Hales?"
"I don't see why not. That is if you want to"
"Ok then I'll be there"
"Ok, then we have the aftercare instructions, which is the other reason why I asked you in Mr Scott. First thing I'll give you a 24 hour emergency phone number that I want you to call if Ms James gets a fever, pain or any heavy bleeding; most likely you won't need it. Ms James, you'll experience some cramps throughout the day and maybe longer and you'll also bleed on and off for the next couple of weeks, some women even pass a few blood cloths up until ten days afterwards. Now let's go over the dos and don'ts.
You can take a shower whenever you feel up for it and the same goes for eating. However, you can't take any baths, use tampons; vaginal medications, have sex or insert anything into the vagina for a week. Please keep in mind you can get pregnant again almost immediately after the abortion. Lastly we'll set up a follow up appointment in two weeks time, where you can discuss future methods of birth control among other things. Any questions?"
"How does this affect my cycle?"
"It'll start from scratch. Anything else?"
Neither Haley nor Lucas raises any more questions so Dr Gold continues.
"Good, so this is what is going to happen I'm going to go and get ready, and a nurse should be here shortly to prep Haley and hand you some scrubs you need to wear Lucas. Don't worry it's going to be fine." Dr Gold stops to reassure them before leaving.
Barely has the door shut behind Dr Gold before a nurse comes and fetches them.
"Here we go." Haley says grabbing Lucas's hand and follows the nurse in question.
----------
They are lead into a different room where a hospital gown is laid out for Haley and some green scrubs for Lucas. They quickly change into the given clothing and the nurse comes once again, this time leading them to an operating room, where they sit down on the table beside each other holding hands.
"You ok Hales?"
"I'm scared and not a little anymore but a lot, what if something goes wrong, what if I can't stand the pain what if…"Haley rambles on.
Instead of answering her Lucas pulls her into an embrace and holds her until he feels her body relaxing and she is snuggling her face into her favourite spot on his neck. To further sooth her he begins to stroke her hair and this is how Dr Gold finds them when she enters the room some ten minutes later.
"Hmm" Dr Gold clears her throat.
Lucas and Haley both jump a mile high at the sound.
"Dr Gold hey" Lucas awkwardly greets the doctor and stands up without letting go of Haley's hand.
"Hey again", Dr Gold smiles before continuing "Before we start I just want to say it's still not too late to change your mind Ms James"
"I'm not" Haley replies the doctor.
"And you're one hundred percent sure of that?"
Haley nods.
"Ok then, are you ready?"
"Yes I'm."
"Let's do this then."
"Let's" Haley answers giving Lucas hand a squeeze as she lays down on the table and puts her feet in the stir ups.
------
TBC
The facts in this part are the aftercare instructions, the rest is the way things go down in my version of this situation.
