Chapter Six: Larry's Home
Larry, Haley and Peyton sat down in Peyton's living room and Peyton crosses her arms over her chest waiting for her father to explain. Haley sat down next to her wife and just waiting. Larry took a deep breath and started talking.
"Ana and I couldn't have children. We wanted them, but we couldn't have them. We met Ellie and then there was hope. She was about 6 months pregnant with you and Ellie had told us that she was giving you up for adoption and we told her that we wanted to adopt," Larry takes a breath and continues. "When you were born Ana would get up every time she heard something coming from you whether it be a cry or a gurgle. She wanted that bond. Ana and I had discussed it on when to tell you the truth, but it was never a good time."
"You should have told me," Peyton lets out as she tries to hold back her tears. Haley grabs her hand and Peyton smiles at her.
"There was never a right time and then your mom died and I didn't want to confuse your grief. You were eight Peyton, but it would have been too much. It was too much for me, I had already lost my wife. I didn't want to lose my daughter either."
Peyton lets go of her wife's hand and grabs her dad's and hugs him tightly.
"I love you dad."
"I love you too."
"Can we talk about something else now?" Peyton asks with a smile as she wipes her tears.
Larry smiles and looks over at Haley who is looking everywhere else except for him.
"Haley last time I heard you left my daughter."
"Daddy!"
"I'm sorry, I'm glad that you are here Haley. Now come here," Larry says as he opens up his arms.
Haley smiles and hugs him.
"Do you want to tell me what is going on with you two?"
"We're still married, but we are working on fixing it, our marriage," Peyton states with a smile.
"That's good because you two are very much in love."
Haley smiles and nods her head.
"Yes, we are."
~~~/~~~/~~~
Brooke and Lucas walk into Karen's Café with a smile on their face. Keith and Karen were busy with each other's faces. Lucas coughed and Karen and Keith pulled away and turned bright red.
"Hey there you two," Brooke says with a smile.
"Um…hi," Keith says embarrassed.
Brooke, Lucas, Keith and Karen stand around in silence until Karen starts talking.
"So, how are Peyton and Haley?"
"Peyton just found out she's adopted."
"Wow, that's something."
"Also, her birth mother is in town."
"Only in Tree Hill," Karen murmurs.
~~~/~~~/~~~
Haley, Peyton and Larry enter Karen's Café and they take a seat at a nearby table. Karen looks at them and smiles. She knew their favorites, including Larry's.
"So, how is work been for you Larry?"
Larry raised an eyebrow at Haley.
"What have I said about calling me Larry?"
Haley blushes and takes a sip of her water.
"So, how is work for you dad?" Haley corrects.
"It's steady which is good. I'm not due to go out again for a few weeks so I hope you don't mind the house guest."
Haley looks away and Larry frowns.
"Are you okay Haley?"
Haley nods her head and Larry turns his attention to Peyton when she speaks up.
"We aren't exactly living together."
"But you two are married."
"Technically we are separated," Haley whispers, "at least for now, but who knows right?"
Peyton nods her head and smiles. Larry rolls his eyes and sighs.
"To much girly problems if you ask me, but Peyton, Haley's name is on the house."
"I know dad, you gave it to us."
"All I know is you two better work this out soon."
Peyton looks Haley directly in the eyes.
"We will."
~~~/~~~/~~~
Nathan laughs when Rachel misses another free throw.
"You have got to do better than that Rachel."
Rachel rolls her eyes.
"I'm a better cheerleader than I am a basketball player."
Nathan raises an eyebrow and smiles.
"Are you going to be a Raven's cheerleader?"
Rachel smirks and walks closer to Nathan.
"It depends, do you date cheerleaders?"
"It's a possibility, why? Do you date basketball players?"
Rachel smiles and shakes her head.
"No," Rachel sees Nathan frown and she smirks, "I date guys with the name of Nathan."
"You wish," Nathan retorts as he runs to pick up the ball.
"Oh yes I do," Rachel whispers.
~~~/~~~/~~~
"So, Haley where are you living then?" Larry asks after finishing up the last bite of his food.
"With Brooke at the moment."
Larry nods his head and glances at Peyton.
"Have you thought about talking to Ellie?"
Peyton nods her head.
"Yeah, but I wouldn't do it alone. I'd need Haley there with me."
"I'll always be there Peyt." Haley responds.
"I think it would be a good thing. Despite you being married at 17 I think that maybe Ellie can still tell you a lot and maybe she can explain her reasons for giving you up."
Peyton sighs and nods her head.
"Yeah, I guess."
Larry decides to drop the subject and talk to Haley.
"How are your parents Haley?"
Haley shrugs her shoulders.
"They're not really talking to me right now."
Peyton looks up in surprise.
"What?"
Haley turns to Peyton.
"They didn't like the way I just left you so they haven't really talked to me."
"Do you want me to talk to them?" Peyton asks softly.
Haley shakes her head.
"No, I'll talk to them on my own when I feel it's right."
Larry smiles at the married couple. It was good to be home even if it's only for a few weeks. I hoped that by the end of it Haley and Peyton will be living together and as soon as that thought crossed his mind so did the ideas.