A/N: This should've been up a lot sooner, but I got busy. I was going to wait until next week but decided against it. Hope you enjoy!
Brooke sat around her table with the bills. Her apartment bills, leftover hospital bills. She was strapped for cash and she knew she needed money. Her job at the Café was enough to get by, but just barely. Brooke glances at her daughter while she is eating her food.
When Brooke was pregnant with Sophia she had started designing. In truth it was her passion. She was good at making clothes. She also had a few boxes full of unmade clothes. Maybe it was time to start it up again.
"Mama I done."
Brooke looks up at her daughter and smiles.
"You did so good baby. Let's get you ready for your daddy, hmm."
Brooke walks over to Sophia and gets her out of the chair.
"What do you want to wear today?"
Brooke glances down at her daughter who seems to be in deep thought.
"How about your new shirt and a nice pair of jeans?" Brooke suggests.
Sophia nods her head and smiles.
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"Lucas, are you sure that you can do this? I didn't know you were spending the day with your daughter."
Lucas turns his head while driving in the car.
"Of course I am Peyton. I told you that I would take you to go see her. I also spoke with Brooke about it too and she said it would be good for you."
"This really means a lot Lucas. I would have had Jake do it, but obviously he's not here."
"I'm your friend Peyton. I'll always be here for you."
~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~
Chris hands over the CD to Haley.
"It's done Haley and it's good."
Haley smiles as she takes the CD.
"Thanks for the Chris. I mean that."
Chris shrugs his shoulders.
"Chris likes to help friends," Chris says with a smile.
Haley smiles and rolls her eyes.
"What's next for you?"
Chris picks up his guitar and sighs.
"Chris isn't sure, but he'll figure it out."
"Don't you get tired talking in the third person?"
Chris shakes his head.
"Goodbye Haley."
Haley watches Chris walk down the street with his guitar in his hand. She looks at the CD and smiles. She did it.
~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~
"Alexandria."
"No."
"Jessica."
"Hmm…maybe, how about boy's names?"
Karen and Keith were lying in their bed with baby name books in front of them. They were coming up with names for their son or daughter.
"Jackson," Keith suggests. Karen scrunches up her face.
"No."
Keith closes the book and looks at his wife.
"Alright, for a girl how about Lily and for a boy how about Levi?"
Karen smiles and nods her head.
"Those are perfect. What do you think it is?"
"Honestly, it wouldn't matter. We already have a boy though."
"I can handle boys," Karen says with a smile. "I'm not so sure about a girl though. But if god wants us to have a girl then we will have a girl."
~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~
Mouth walks into Brooke's apartment and sees the mess all around the floor.
"Mouth you have to help me. I don't know how to fix it."
"Fix what?"
Brooke showed Mouth her computer and Mouth looked confused.
"Brooke, look at all the hits you're getting."
"I know that Marvin, but I have too many buys and not enough freaking clothes. I didn't really think this was going to be a huge problem."
Mouth takes the computer and does some things to it.
"Well I can fix it so now one can order anything until you are ready. Will that work?"
Brooke smiles and nods her head.
"Yes, that would absolutely work. It helps out a lot."
Mouth hands the computer back to Brooke.
"Well everything should be fine now. No more fashion emergencies."
"Thanks Mouth."
Mouth smiles and nods his head.
"Glad I could help, but now I have to go see Rachel."
"I hope she's treating you right Mouth."
"She is there are a lot of things about her that people don't know, but she's a nice person. She's just had a hard past."
~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~
After dropping off Peyton at Ellie's house he and Sophia drove through the town and looked at the surroundings. Lucas parked his car at the park and took Sophia out of her car seat.
"Do you want to go on the swings?"
"Yes, pease," Sophia says with a smile.
"Alright, let's go."
Lucas and Sophia run over to the swings and Lucas pushes Sophia gently. She was giggling and to Lucas it was the best thing in the world. He loved his time with his daughter. It meant everything to him. It was his daddy and daughter time and it was what he was looking forward to even more then spending time with Brooke.
"Daddy, get down," Sophia whines while kicking her little legs.
Lucas laughs. "Okay, okay, come on."
After a few minutes at the park Lucas took Sophia back to the car and started driving more around the town. He stopped his car in front of a certain store. He didn't know what possessed him to enter the store, but he knew it was a good thing. It definitely would change things.
~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~
"Why are you here Peyton?" Ellie asks.
"I should have never told you to leave. Ellie I can't help it. I get close to people and I push them away. I was afraid and I'm sorry."
"Peyton, I don't want your pity. I never asked for it."
"Did you come here to die?" Peyton asks softly.
Ellie glares at Peyton.
"Get out of here Peyton! Just get out."
"I came here to ask for your help. I wanted to start a CD and give the proceeds to breast cancer research."
Peyton was about to turn away when Ellie's voice startled her.
"You need musicians."
"I know. If you're willing to help I figure you could come and stay at the house and we can work on it together."
~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~/~~~
After picking up Peyton and Ellie, Lucas drove them back to Tree Hill. He dropped Peyton and Ellie off at her house and after a quick phone call to Brooke Lucas took Sophia to the river court. It was never too early to start playing basketball.
"Do you know what this is Sophia?" Lucas asks as he kneels in front of his daughter.
"A ball," Sophia claps her hands when Lucas nods his head.
"I want you to stand there and watch what I am going to do."
Sophia nods her head and smiles. Lucas bounces the ball and shoots it. When it goes in he hears Sophia clapping and cheering. Lucas turns around and smiles.
"You did it Daddy. You won."
Lucas smiles and picks Sophia up in her arms.
"Yes daddy did win."
Lucas stops his movements when a figure appears on the court with a small smile on his face.
"She's cute Lucas."
Sophia buries her head into her father's shoulders. She knew something was off she just didn't know what.
"What do you want Dan?" Lucas asks in a softer tone than normal because of his daughter in his arms.
"I know I don't have a right, but I just wanted to get to know your daughter, my granddaughter."
"She has a grandfather and it's not you. So get out of here."
Dan slowly turns around and walks out on the old part of his life most likely for good.
A/N: Should Keith and Karen have a little Levi or a little Lily? Vote now please!
