A/N-Here is another chapter and I hope you all enjoy it. I decided to go my own way with Haley's leave for tour so I hope it works for everybody.
I posted a picture of baby Sophia on my profile.
3 MONTHS LATER:
Peyton and Haley are standing in the finally finished club known as Tric.
"Peyton, this is amazing. I can't believe you and Karen finally did this," Haley says in awe.
Peyton smiles and nods her head.
"I know it's great. I'm so glad I got this job."
"So, are you excited for the big opening tonight?"
Peyton nods her head.
"Yep, and everyone who I have talked to are all pumped up for it. The real question is for you. Are you ready to open up?"
Haley bites her lip and nods her head.
"I'm nervous, but I think I should do fine. I mean Chris has been helping me a lot."
Peyton rolls her eyes at the mention of Chris Keller.
"I can't believe that you are working with him."
Haley shrugs her shoulders.
"You have to admit that he is actually good at what he does."
Peyton groans.
"Fine I admit it, but at least he will be leaving after tonight."
"It must be so nice to actually tour especially with the Wreckers."
"Who knows Hales maybe that will be you someday."
Haley smiles.
"Maybe."
Lucas and Brooke are sitting in her kitchen drinking soda watching Sophia playing on the floor.
"Are you going to Tric for its opening?"
Brooke shakes her head.
"No, I think I am just going to stay home and watch Sophia."
"You should come out."
"Lucas, I don't have anyone to watch Sophia. Besides your mom needs you."
"Couldn't you find someone Brooke?"
Brooke raises her eyebrow.
"Lucas, everyone is going to be at the opening and besides," Brooke glances at her daughter. "I don't want to leave her."
"You've changed."
Brooke turns back to Lucas.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"
"Motherhood is great on you."
"I just want to be there for her. I never had that with my mother."
"Have you talked to Victoria lately?"
Brooke shakes her head.
"No and I don't care. I have Karen so I am all good."
"Well if you do manage to find someone to watch our daughter, you should come to the opening."
"I'll think about it."
Jake looks through the window and sighs when he sees who is on the other side of it. He really didn't want to deal with Nikki at this point in time or ever for that matter. Nikki gave Jenny up at birth and went out and did her own thing. She used to go to Tree Hill High a few years back when she met Jake.
Jake opens the door and stands in front of it with his arms crossed over his chest.
"What do you want Nikki?"
"My daughter Jake and you can't just keep her from you."
"That's never going to happen. You just can't show up out of nowhere and start making demands."
"I'm going to get my daughter back Jake with your blessing or without it."
Nikki turns around and walks off leaving Jake fearful that something might happen. He really didn't want to lose his daughter.
The club opening was in full swing and it was like all the teens in Tree Hill were there. The rules on all ages night was that anyone under the age of 21 was to wear a wristband so that they could not get alcohol from the bar besides that everything was fine. There was also juice, and soda and water to drink besides the alcohol so all the basis were covered.
Peyton stands on stage with a smile on her face.
"I'd like to thank you all for coming out here tonight. It means a lot and I hope you are excited to hear from Tree Hill's very own Haley James."
The crowd starts clapping and Haley smiles as she takes a seat at the keyboard.
"Don't think just play."
It's October again
Leaves are coming down
One more year's come and gone
And nothing's changed at all
Wasn't I supposed to be someone
Who can face the things that I've been running from...
At least I know I lived, just a little...
Let me feel, I don't care if I breakdown
Let me fall, even if I hit the ground
And if I...
Cry a little
Die a little
"You were right about her Chris. She's perfect," Michelle Branch says with a smile.
"I'll I have to do is ask and I have a feeling that she can come."
Michelle smiles.
"Bring her. Isn't she married though?"
Chris looks across the room at Haley's husband and nods his head.
"Yeah, is that going to be a problem?"
Michelle shakes her head.
"No, it may be better for her. The inspiration."
It's October again
Leaves are coming down
One more year's come and gone
And nothing's changed at all
Haley finishes the song and everyone in the crowd cheers for Haley and she jumps off of the stage and into her husband's arms.
"You did so good baby."
Haley kisses Nathan softly.
"I love you."
"I love you, too."
Chris walks up to the happy couple and claps his hand.
"That was great Haley."
Nathan sets Haley down and she smiles.
"What do you want Chris?" Nathan asks kindly even though he doesn't like the guy.
"I have a proposition for you two."
Lucas sits down at the bar and Karen turns to him.
"Are you okay Lucas?"
"Yeah, but I was hoping that Brooke would come."
Karen looks behind Lucas and smiles.
"The night is still young."
Before Lucas could respond he heard the wonderful raspy voice behind him.
"Hey broody."
Lucas turns around in his seat and smiles.
"Cheery, I thought you were watching our daughter."
Brooke walks closer to Lucas.
"Jake wasn't in the mood to come so I asked if he would watch her and he agreed, but I only have a couple hours."
Lucas smirks.
"Then I guess we have to make the couple hours great ones," Lucas holds out his hand. "Come dance with me."
Brooke grabs his hand.
"I'd love too."
And that's how they spent those last few hours, in each other's arms.
Issues containing last chapter:
A reviewer told me that they weren't going to read anymore because a 6 month old talking Sophia was unrealistic. I personally didn't think that it was mostly because my brother started talking at 6 months or at least saying mama and dada and car. So, I guess it kind of bothered me, but if you don't want to read my story because of that then fine. But I hope that you all still do mostly because most people loved that Sophia started talking.