Episode 13 Ch1- I Miss Her

It had been a hard few days for the Scott's, but things were sure to get better. Mia's Red Bedroom Records competition was taking place that night, and everybody was going to be there. It was going to be a time for everyone to forget their troubles, or so they thought.

Jamie Scott had escaped to the solitude of the boat house. He needed somewhere to practice where he wouldn't be interrupted. It was hard to have privacy when you lived in a house with ten people. He loved his big family most of the time, but definitely not when he had a big music competition to prepare for. He wanted to be perfect for the competition because he wanted to do his mom proud. Jamie knew she would be looking down from heaven cheering for him.

He continued to strum on his guitar with the boat house door flung open. He smiled when he saw Lily with her hands on her hips looking at her. "What are you doing here?" she asked him as she sat down beside him.

"What am I doing here? What are you doing here?" he wondered. Although he knew the boat house was where Lily often escaped too. She had actually been the one that found the boat house.

"Actually I saw your car, and I had to see what you were up too. I was being my usual nosey self," she laughed.

He smiled. Jamie was actually happy that she stopped by. They used to be best friends, but a lot had happened over the past year, and they had sort of lost touch with each other. "I'm glad you're here. I've missed you."

"I've missed you too," she said playfully. "But you've got Becky now so you don't really need me."

He gave her a look, "No way Lily, I'll always need you. We were born on the same day which means we have to be friends for life," he looked down at his guitar.

"I think I like that idea," she smiled. Lily enjoyed the times that she and Jamie got to spend together. "So are you nervous about tonight?"

"You know it. I'm so scared that I'm gonna let her down," he said sighing.

Lily wasn't sure who he was talking about, "Becky?" she asked.

"No, my mom," Jamie answered. He really wanted to do good for his mom. It was important to him, and Lily knew that.

"Oh James you are going to do awesome. Your mom is always proud of you."

"I really miss her Lils," Jamie admitted. He didn't talk about his mom very often.

"I know Jamie," she put her arm around his shoulder. "From what I've heard about your mom she loved music with all her heart, and I'm sure that she would be extremely happy that you have chosen to pursue your music," Lily took a deep breath. "I know it's hard to go through everyday without your mom, but you have to live your life because that's what she would want. I know when you get out on that stage tonight you are gonna rock the house. So don't be nervous just play like you were playing for your mom," Jamie smiled and hugged her. She said exactly what he needed to hear. They had both lost their mom's and could really relate to each other.

"Promise me that we'll be better friends," Jamie wanted to make sure that they talked more than they had been lately.

"You bet James," they hugged again. Lily was sure that Jamie was going to do an awesome job in the music competition.

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Peyton was downstairs cleaning up the living room. It was a complete and total mess. It was getting harder and harder for her to clean because of her growing baby bump. She was happy that her babies were getting bigger and bigger, but she was extremely large and knew she would only get larger.

The door flung open, and it was Lucas and Charlie. "Hey you two where have you been all day?" Peyton smiled and asked as she greeted her husband. She noticed that he looked a little frustrated.

"The two of us went searching for a daycare," he told her.

"How did it go?" she wasn't sure she wanted to know.

"I don't want to go to school," Charlie whined.

Lucas shook his head, "I don't care young man you are going to school first thing Monday."

"You got him in," Peyton said excitedly.

"Yeah, fortunately," Lucas told her finally giving her a hug. Charlie was still pouting. "Charlie I told you to lose the attitude," Lucas told him sternly. Peyton could tell that they had, had a tough day.

"So," Charlie snapped back.

"Charlie," Lucas was getting upset.

Peyton decided to intervene hoping she wouldn't make the situation worse, "Hey Charlie why don't you go upstairs and find Savannah. She's been waiting for you to get home."

"Fine," Charlie stomped off.

Lucas shook his head and sat down on the couch. Peyton walked over and sat down with him rubbing his shoulders. "It'll get better Luke," she reassured him.

"I want to believe that I do, but I'm beginning to think he would be better off with Lindsay," Lucas admitted. It broke his heart to say that his son would be better off without him, but he really was beginning to believe that was true. Peyton didn't know what to say. She could tell her husband was hurting, and he had every right too. Nothing seemed to be going his way, and she didn't think she could make it better.

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Becky was in her room preparing for the big competition. She had been practicing nonstop all week. Michelle entered her daughter's room. "Hey sweetie, do you have time to talk to your mom?" Michelle asked.

Becky looked up from her piano, "Yeah of course, I always have time for you," Becky told her proud mother.

"Good, I really just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you," Michelle smiled at her beautiful daughter.

"Thanks mom that means a lot."

"But I want you to know that I'm still worried about all of this," she said in a concerned voice.

"Mom I know how to handle myself this time. Things are going to be different than they were before."

"Becky," Michelle took a deep breath, "Are you sure this is what you want?"

"Yes mom I have wanted this since before I could talk. My music means everything to me, and you said you were proud of me," Becky told her mother.

"I know, and I am, but I still worry about you all the time."

"You don't have to mom. Like I said things are different this time, and I have Jamie. He will never let anything happen to me," Becky told her worried mom. "I love you mom."

Michelle smiled, "I love you too." She gave her daughter a big hug, but she was still worried about her.

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Summer was in her bathroom putting on make-up when she heard the front door open. She figured it was Jeremy. "I'm in here honey," she yelled.

"Okay," she heard a cheerful voice, but it wasn't Jeremy. She stuck her head out of the bathroom to see Spencer smiling at her.

"Why are you smiling?" she asked. He hadn't smiled in weeks.

"I got a job," he said almost jumping up and down. He could barely contain his joy.

"What? Seriously, Where?" She questioned. She was also very happy for him.

"It's not photography, but it's a job," he said. His voice wasn't as excited when he told her this.

"What is it?"

"I'm working at the supermarket here," he finally told her.

She smiled, "That's great Spence. I'm so happy for you."

"Yeah but it's not the job I'm supposed to have."

"That doesn't matter Spencer at least you have a job. You are finally getting your life back on track. I'm proud of you," she gave him a hug.

"Thanks," he smiled. He was glad that she was proud of him, but he was mainly getting his life back together for Lily. He knew that he could get her back if he tried hard enough.

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Elizabeth was in her room getting ready to go to TRIC. She was excited about getting out of the house with her friends. As she applied her eyeliner she heard her phone going off. She looked everywhere, but she didn't see it. She followed the sound to underneath one of her jackets she had thrown on the bed. "Hello," she said almost out of breath after she had searched for the phone.

"Hi," Noah said on the other end. He was very nervous about the conversation they were about to have.

"Oh hey Noah, what's up?" she said. She was glad he called. She liked talking to him.

"I was just wondering if you were going to TRIC tonight?"

"Of course I am, my cousin Jamie is performing," she informed him.

"Oh yeah I forgot," he was trying to think of something else to say. "I think we should go together," he finally blurted out.

Elizabeth was somewhat surprised. "Oh," she said, "That sounds like fun. Me, you, and Ashton always have a good time together," she wasn't ready to date.

He was disappointed, but he tried to play it cool, 'Oh yeah we always have the best time. I could pick you both up tonight if you want me too," he told her.

"That sounds awesome Noah. I guess I'll talk to you later," she said trying to finish the awkward conversation.

"Yeah see ya tonight at seven," he said as he hung up.

Elizabeth was upset because Ashton had been right about Noah, but she wasn't sure how she felt about him. She still loved Tyler and knew that she would never stop loving him no matter what happened.

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Brooke was in her store doing inventory. She hadn't talked to Peyton in almost a week, and it was killing her. She had tried to call, but Peyton wouldn't answer. She smiled when she saw Keith walking into the store. "Keith," she said greeting him as he walked towards her.

"Hey Aunt Brooke," he smiled.

"I'm surprised your parents let you stop by," Brooke said.

He shrugged, "Yeah I'm on a pretty short leash as of late, but we were out of milk so she sent me to the store."

"Baby steps right," Brooke laughed.

"Yeah I guess so. They are letting me go to TRIC tonight. I think it is because they can still watch me there."

"I'm so sorry about all of this Keith. I wish there was something I could do."

"You did everything you could Aunt Brooke to keep my secret. None of this is your fault. I'm sorry that I dragged you into my mess," Keith told her.

"I'm your God Mother Keith it is my job well it was my job," Brooke said sadly.

"What are you talking about?"

"Your mother doesn't want me to be your God Mother any more. She has completely cut me out of her life," Brooke held back her tears. She had cried enough, and she wasn't going to cry any more.

"What?" he was angry. "I cannot believe she would do that to you." He hugged his Aunt Brooke, "You will always be my God Mother no matter what my mom says," he reassured her. He was definitely going to have a talk with his mom about her decision to cut Brooke out of his life. That was not her decision to make.

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Peyton and Lucas were still downstairs. He was trying to help her clean the house a little. They heard Savannah screaming for Charlie to stop upstairs. They both looked at each other, and Lucas ran upstairs to see what the problem might be.

When he got upstairs he saw Charlie on top of his daughter hitting her as hard as he could. He was appalled, "Charlie Lucas Scott what the hell?" Charlie stopped when he heard his father scream. He had never heard his father speak in that way before. He knew that he meant business. "GET OFF OF HER," Lucas said as he walked towards his crying daughter.

Peyton had finally made it up the stairs. Savannah ran straight to her crying. "What happened?"

Lucas was so mad he couldn't even look at his son, "I can't do this," he threw his hands in the air and walked out of the room.

"Charlie is mean mommy," Savannah told Peyton as she cried in her arms. Peyton looked at Charlie, and he smiled like a little devil. Peyton was worried that the torture would never stop, and she had no idea what to do about the problem.

An: Okay first of all I am so sorry that it has taken me this long to update. I promise the rest of this episode will be up soon. Thanks for being patient with me. This isn't my favorite episode or chapter but oh well it was needed to move the story forward.

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