A/N: Normally this would be updated on Wednesday's, but I haven't updated this in over a month and I apologize for that. I spent the weekend working on it because this part of the story is almost done. There is only one more left and that will be updated on Wednesday, hopefully. There is more Breyton in here. Hope you like it.

Part 3 Ch. 12: It's Official

Peyton leaned against her desk as she stared at John Knight. She hated this guy with a passion, but she knew that John was what she had needed in order to get her Record label up and running. Unfortunately, today was not a very good day to see John Knight, especially since he had just told Peyton that he was going to close down Red Bedroom Records.

"You can't just do that John. This is my business. I have a family to support. You can't just close this record label down."

"I can and I will. You and I both know that you have very little artist and a record label has tons. The truth of the matter is that this place is spending money it does not have and I think it's bad for our business. Your artists will finish up their contract with you and then if they want to continue with what they are doing we are offering them a contract with us, but as of right now, Red Bedroom Records, no longer exists."

Peyton drops her head and sighs.

"Peyton, its business. Companies fail all the time. Find something else to do. We'll let you go with a bonus and it should be sufficient enough until you find something."

John stays put for a few moments before walking out the door. It was just business and Peyton's business was failing. He was doing the right thing.

Back in her office Peyton sits down at her desk and rests her head on the table. This couldn't be happening. She couldn't have just lost her job. She had stopped teaching to live her dream and now here she was and all her dreams were gone. She knew she was in trouble right from the get go, but she really wanted this. She wanted Brooke to be proud of her. She just wanted to be something. She just didn't know what anymore.

*I Need You Now*

Brianna was sitting in the passenger seat of the car while Skye drove. Brianna was getting in some last minute studying before her test. Skye was on her way to work since the seniors didn't have to be to school today. Most would have called it a senior skip day, but the school had given them approval. While most seniors were out at the beach or sleeping, Brianna was on her way to test and Skye was on her way to pick up a few extra hours at work. A lot went into taking care of children.

"Brianna you have been studying nonstop for the last few weeks. You know everything you need to know for this test. Stop worrying."

Brianna closed her book and sighed.

"I know, but if I don't pass this test that just means I am a failure and I don't want to be that. I don't want you to have to be married to a failure. That just doesn't sit well with me at all."

Skye reaches out and grabs Brianna's hand.

"You could never be a failure. I love you no matter what. You have got this baby."

Brianna looks at her wife with a small smile.

"I hope you're right."

"You have got this. There are no worries."

Brianna places her book in the bag and sighed softly.

"I've been thinking about what you said and you're right. If I pass this test then great, but if I don't then I'm going to redo my senior year. You deserve to have your wife graduate high school."

"You deserve it."

"We both deserve it," Brianna amends.

*I Need You Now*

Brooke walked into Red Bedroom Records and found her wife curled up on the couch with a bottle of scotch in her hand. It had been a few hours past the time Peyton had told Brooke when she was coming home. Brooke had been worried when Peyton didn't pick up the phone so she left Evan with Haley and came straight over. She hated what she was seeing. Her wife was drunk and lying on the couch without a care in the world.

"Peyton!"

Peyton grumbles and rolls over on the couch letting the bottle of scotch fall to the floor, the glass breaking everywhere. It caused Peyton to open her eyes and when her eyes fell on her wife she knew she was in trouble.

Brooke was standing in front of her with her arms folded over her chest and a glare was directed at her.

"Not now Brooke," Peyton says as she sits up on the couch. "I am so not in the mood for one of your lectures."

"Too bad, you're going to hear one. I was worried when you didn't come home for lunch. You always come home for lunch. When you didn't call I became even more worried and imagine my surprise when I come here and see you passed out on the couch, drunk out of your mind!"

"I don't want to hear. Not today and not ever. But especially not today."

"Why is today so important?"

"Your wife just lost her job."

*I Need You Now*

"Skye, you didn't have to come in with me."

Brianna had been embarrassed when her wife stepped out of the car with her. Brianna was nervous already. She didn't need her wife following her wherever she went.

"Actually I did. Our principal needed to speak with me."

Brianna stops walking and faces her wife.

"Are you in trouble?"

Skye shrugs her shoulders.

"I haven't done anything wrong so I don't know."

Brianna and Skye continue walking. Skye grabs Brianna's hand.

"You're going to do fine. I have faith in you baby."

The married couple takes a seat outside the principal's office.

"I've been acting like a bitch lately and I'm sorry. I've been stressed and I know it's not an excuse, but we haven't been us lately and I'm sorry for that. Once this test is over and we know the results, everything will go back to the way things are."

"It's not all your fault. I've been working a lot."

Brianna looks at her wife and shakes her head.

"It's all on me."

The door to the principal's office opens and the principal walks out along with one of his colleagues.

"Brianna, Skyler, just the people I wanted to see. Brianna, if you'll please follow Ms. Tyler to your scheduled room, you can get this test done and taken care of. Once the test is done it will be graded and we can get you the results before you leave today."

Brianna nods her head and stands up from her chair.

"Good luck," Skye whispers to her wife.

Brianna gives Skye a chaste kiss before following Ms. Tyler down the hall. Skye looks up at her principal.

"Is there a particular reason why you needed to see me sir. I have to be at work in a half hour," Skye asks as she stands up and follows the principal into his office.

"As you know, the senior grades have been finalized."

"Yeah, I did know that."

"You have the highest grade point average, Skyler. You'll be delivering the valedictorian speech at graduation."

*I Need You Now*

"What are we going to do, Peyton?"

"We aren't going to do anything. I on the other hand am going to drink."

Brooke grabs onto her wife's arm so Peyton couldn't leave the office.

"I think you've had enough. Drowning your sorrows in alcohol isn't going to do anything except ruin your liver. We will figure something out Peyton. We always do. Right now we need to get some water into your system. Then we are going to pick up our son and spend time with him."

"I thought I could make this work," Peyton whispers. "This was my dream. I don't have anymore." Peyton looks at her wife with tears in her eyes. "What am I going to do now?"

"Find yourself again. Find the Peyton Sawyer I fell in love with and develop new dreams to fulfill. We're just at a crossroads right now Peyt. We just have to pick a path and follow it."

Peyton sniffles.

"When did you get so philosophical?"

Brooke just looks at her wife.

"I have no idea."

Peyton chuckles and stands up.

"Let's go pick up our boy."

Brooke loops her arm with Peyton's.

"We're going to be okay Peyton. I know it."

*I Need You Now*

Brianna stared out the window of the classroom. She had finished her test 15 minutes ago and was now waiting for the results. It was killing her not knowing.

"God, how long is this going to take?" Brianna groans.

The door to the classroom opens and Brianna's principal steps in with a piece of paper in his hands. It was her test results. Brianna's heart started beating faster before asking a question.

"Am I graduating?"

A/N: Eventually I will be writing a part 4 and to be fair to all the Breyton lovers I want to have a great couple of storylines for them. Unfortunately what I have planned I don't think any of you Breyton lovers will like so I need ideas for the Breyton pair. It can include Evan as well. (He will be around 5 because the next part will be jumping four years). I know what I want to do with Bryler so I desperately need ideas. (Don't expect a part 4 soon because like my other stories that have parts to them I am taking a break to focus on writing the stories that I had everybody vote on. I am currently writing two of them as we speak).

Send me the Breyton ideas people. It will really help.