James
Bridget and I are going to our first doctor's appointment today, to make sure the baby is okay.
From the time we got to the room, Bridget didn't let go of my hand. I didn't want her to know that I was as scared as she was.
"Mr. and Mrs. Scott?" the doctor said "Boy, there sure are a lot of Scott's around here."
Bridget and I laughed.
"I'm Dr. Tucker." She told us as we shook her hand.
She ran a few tests and came back an hour later.
"Well." She started "So far the baby is progressing very well. I think this will be a good pregnancy Mrs. Scott. I would like to see you back in 4 weeks for another check-up."
Bridget and I walked out of there as happy as can be. Our baby is healthy, that's a good sign.
Brooke
"Hey tutorgirl." I said as I walked into Haley's house with Jacob in my arms.
Haley was on the couch with a book in her lap, but she wasn't herself.
"Haley, what's wrong?" I asked, sitting next to my best friend.
"Bridget's pregnant." She told me.
"Oh Haley." I said sadly, before perking up a bit "They're strong kids, they'll get through this, and they have a great family to help them."
"But why would he make the same mistake I did?" Haley asked
I just shrugged "What you did wasn't a mistake Haley. It was a blessing; you and Nathan raised James to be the wonderful young man he is today."
I handed Jacob to Haley for a bit. He was two weeks old, and is the most wonderful baby in the world. He is such a miracle, and I love him to death.
"And you Haley, need to go baby shopping! Because you have a baby on the way too!" I said happily.
This made Haley smile, the thought that in 6 weeks, she was gonna have another child. "You're right. I still haven't finished the nursery."
"I'll put Jacob down for his nap in your room and we'll finish it up." I said to her.
Haley
James, Bridget, and Lily were all over for dinner. Lucas and Brooke too. As soon as the three kids walked in, they started laughing hysterically as they sat down at the dinner table.
"What's wrong with you three?" Brooke asked
Bridget stopped laughing "Today, in school we pulled out a time capsule----"
"Oh god." Brooke said quickly
"Don't worry Aunt Brooke." James assured her "They stopped in the middle of yours after they realized it wasn't…..well, kid friendly."
Flashback:
Brooke: "So you're probably looking at this and making fun of my outfit, right? Anyway, here's all you really need to know about today; if.. you fat, dumb, sexual, and a guy, you're OK. If you're a girl, not so much. Please tell me that's changed in the future. Somebody tell me you've got love figured out, because I got news for you; it's pretty darn messy right now. But I guess it's always been that way. Wanting to be loved, to find somebody that makes your heart ache in a good way.. feel understood. So.. if you're robots, or aliens, or something and you're watching this right now and that feeling no longer exists; well... you missed it... and I feel sorry for you. 'Cause as far as I can tell, that's what it's all about. And that's what I know it should be about."
Lucas: "My best friend, Haley, left town recently. And it's.. been hard. You know, until this year, it's-it's always been us against the world. We pretty much grew up together and.. now she's just gone. You know, I.. I understand the leaving part. Trust me, I just wish she woulda called me; before she left. I wish.. I coulda talked to her about it. I mean, not to change her mind.. or to tell her what to do, but.. just to say I love you... and I miss you. Just to say goodbye. ----- My brother's been going through a tough time lately. I wish there was more I could do to help him. I mean, just getting along is kinda new to us. But I guess that's how brothers are. Better to each other and worse to each other than anybody else. I also wish I could make things easier for my mom. I mean, even though it's been a tough year for us, I want her to be happy more than anything. But that doesn't change the fact that I need to get closer to my father because if I can get closer to him, maybe I can find a way to beat him. Once and for all - set the people that I love free. I just hope I have the strength to tear him down for good."
Nathan: "So you want me to tell you something about myself? I don't have anything to say. Even if I did, you'd be wrong to believe me. Trust is a lie. Nobody ever knows anyone."
Present:
Brooke got flushed and started to laugh.
"Mom, how come you didn't have one?" James asked
The kids got silent, as well as the adult.
We decided when the kids were first born, that it was pointless to tell them about me in high school.
"Well, you see…." Nathan started to make up an excuse, but I but in.
"I was a rock star, and I was touring the country." I said simply, as if it was everyday news.
This just made the three kids laugh even more "No mom, honestly." James said through his laughter.
"She's serious." Nathan told them.
James just looked at me "You're telling me that my mom, miss overprotective smart crazy parent, was a rock star."
Brooke nodded "It's true."