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AN/ Here is the next chapter! Thanks for all the reviews and all of the encouragement. Hope you all like it. Please don't forget to review for this chapter.
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Jake and Peyton reached the docks and sat down on one of the benches looking out into the river. They sat for a few minutes and watched the river flow by.
"What's up, Peyt?" Jake asked
"Okay, you know how I haven't been feeling good lately" Peyton said
"Yea, and you know how worried I am about that. I think you should go see a doctor…"
"I already have"
"Don't fight me on this, Peyton. What?"
"I said I have already been to see the doctor"
"And?"
"Jake" Peyton said before closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. When she opened them Jake was staring at her with expecting eyes, "Jake, I'm pregnant"
Jake was stunned, "What?"
"I am pregnant" Peyton said not sure whether to smile or cry. Jake was showing no emotion as the news sunk in
"You're pregnant" Jake said before smiling, "You're pregnant. We're pregnant," Jake shouted
"Yea" Peyton said laughing
"When did you find out?"
"A few weeks ago. I am about nine weeks"
"Oh my god" Jake said before leaning over to hug Peyton, "We are going to have a baby". Jake released his hug on Peyton and moved to put his head at her stomach, "Hey little guy"
Peyton laughed at her fiancée, "How can you be so sure it is a boy?"
"I just know" Jake said before sitting up right and looking at Peyton, "I love you so much, Peyt"
"I love you too"
"I don't think I can sit still," Jake said kissing Peyton and then jumping up on the bench
"Jake" Peyton said laughing, "Jake what are you doing?"
"Telling the whole world that I am going to be a father" Jake shouted cupping his hands over his mouth. "We are having a baby"
Peyton could not stop laughing at Jake and her smile grew as wide as it could as she finally let herself accept the fact that they were going to start a family in a few short months.
"Come on, let's go tell everyone" Jake said jumping off the bench and grabbing Peyton's hand.
Peyton laughed as she was dragged back towards the court. Her smile matching the one on Jake's face, wide and happy.
"Hales, are you sure that you have never played?" Skills asked as he caught the ball falling from the hoop, "That is like the 12th shot you have made"
"Okay, so maybe I have picked up some skills from watching you clowns play all these years and I may have played with the older kids at school once and a while"
"She been holding out on us guys" Lucas said smiling at Haley
"Come on guys. It is just 12 shots. It is not big deal compared to the 20 or so shots that you and Nathan make every game"
"Stop being so modest, Hales. You can actually play" Nathan said
"Yea, well, I learned from the best" Haley said smiling back at Nathan, "At least that is what I tell the kids."
"They still don't believe you?" Lucas asked
"Nope, even after the autographed basketball that you signed and sent me. That only made them believe that I know you. They still don't believe that we have been friends since diapers."
"Well, they aren't going to believe that you are dating Nate either" Skills said as a matter of factly, "I call this game even. My legs are hurting"
"You just don't want to be beaten by a girl," Haley said as the group walked off the court and sat down on the bleachers.
"That too" Skills said as the group laughed
"Hey guys. Did you miss us?" Brooke said as she and Theresa walked towards the bleachers
"Hey you. Where's Mouth?" Lucas asked giving Brooke a kiss
"He is on the phone with Erica" Theresa said pointing towards the parking lot
"Did you get him date ready?" Nathan asked using quotations for the last part
"As a matter of fact, I think he looks hot" Brooke said
"Oh, lord. I am not even going to ask what he is wearing" Haley said
"What?"
"Brooke, the last time that you said Mouth looked hot was at Prom when he was dressed in a tuxedo and his hair was spiky"
"You didn't put him in a tux, did you?" Lucas asked
"No, of course not. He is going to wear one of those at their wedding" Brooke said smiling
"Already trying to marry him off" Skills said
"Trying to marry who off?" Peyton asked as she and Jake rejoined the group hand in hand
"Mouth" Lucas answered
"Where is Mouth? I need to talk to you guys," Jake asked anxious to share the news
"Over there" Theresa said as she pointed
"Mouth" Jake yelled getting his friend's attention and then waving him over towards the rest of the group
"Jake, he could have finished his conversation" Peyton said as Mouth hung up the phone and start jogging towards his friends.
"This can't wait, Peyt" Jake said squeezing her hand with his own
"Mouth, you look hot," Haley said as Mouth sat down next to her on the bleachers
"See, I told you" Brooke said
"I love the hair. It reminds me of high school," Peyton said
"I am not sure if I am ever going to be able to get it to lay flat again. These two used more hairspray and gel on my small head of hair then they do on their own "
"Spiky suits you though, Mouth. What did Erica say?" Theresa asked
"She is going to meet me here in about 20 minutes. What is going?"
"Jake needs to talk to us" Nathan said turning the group's attention towards the couple still standing in front of the bleachers
"Guys, Peyton and I have some very exciting news to share" Jake said before looking at Peyton and receiving a nod of approval, "We are going to have a baby"
"Oh my god, you guys" Brooke said before running off the bleachers and hugging Peyton as she shared a silent smile with Haley.
"Congratulations, Man" Nathan said shaking Jake's hand and smiling
"Thanks"
"How far along are you?" Theresa asked
"A little over two months."
"What are you going to be do about the wedding?" Mouth asked after offering his congratulations.
"Oh god, Peyton. You can not be fat for your wedding pictures," Brooke said
"Brooke, I won't be fat. I will be pregnant and we haven't talked about that yet"
"Guys, this is great. A little niece or nephew to spoil and then send home" Lucas said laughing
"Just remember Luke. Payback" Jake said
The group laughed and sat talking about wedding plans and baby plans for the next few minutes.
"Hey there's Erica" Theresa said noticing Erica's car pulling into the parking lot
"You okay there, Mouth?" Haley asked looking at her nervous friend
"Yea, I am cool. I guess I should go meet her," Mouth said before standing and beginning to walk towards Erica who was getting out of her car
"Hey Mouth" Nathan said making Mouth turn around, "Meet back here at sunset"
"Okay. See ya then"
"Have fun" Brooke shouted after him
"Nate, why do you want him to be here at sunset?" Haley asked
"Well, I figured since we missed sunrise this morning that we could watch the sunset" Nathan said smiling back at Haley
"Oh, aren't you just so sweet" Lucas said mocking his brother
"Shut up, Luke" Nathan said taking a swing at his brother with his right arm
Lucas laughed as he dodged his swing
"What are we going to do now?" Skills asked as the boredom began to get to him
"You just can't sit still, can you?" Theresa said
"Nope" Skills said smiling towards Theresa who could not help, but smile back
"Well, I know what I am doing for the next few hours. Going back to the house and getting my room ready."
"For what?" Brooke asked
"Sam and Chris are suppose to be coming tomorrow"
"Sam and Chris are coming?" Peyton asked
"Yea, they will be here till Saturday. I didn't tell you guys?"
"No" Brooke said
"Sorry with everything going on I must have forgot. They are staying at our house and I am giving up my room so I need to clean it"
"You have only been here not even a week and you need to clean it?" Jake said
"He never could keep his room clean" Haley said, "I wonder what your house looks like"
"Actually his house is pretty clean," Nathan said,
"You can keep a whole house clean, but not your room here," Haley said
"I pay someone to clean it before anybody shows up," Lucas said laughing
"That poor person" Peyton said
"Since you are going to be spending the next few hours actually cleaning, I am going to go shopping," Brooke said
"Brooke, you just went shopping" Lucas said
"It is not for me Broody. It is for Mouth"
"Mouth?" Nathan asked
"Yea, his wardrobe is way too bare for his dates with Erica"
"Brooke, how do you know there are going to be anymore dates between Mouth and Erica?" Jake asked
"Oh, I just know and he needs more clothes"
"Okay" Lucas said knowing not to argue with Brooke especially about shopping
"Tutor girl, Theresa, Peyt, you coming?" Brooke said before standing up and walking off the bleachers
"Actually I think I am going to spend the rest of the day with Jake. We still need to tell my parents and Karen about the baby" Peyton said
"Okay understandable. Theresa? Tutor girl?" Brooke asked looking at her two friends
"I am holding Theresa hostage for the rest of the day," Skills said putting his arm around his girlfriend
"Tutor girl?" Brooke asked hopefully. She could go shopping by herself, but it was more fun with someone else
"Go with her Hales. Pick out something for a date Friday night" Nathan said
"Yes, Come on Tutor girl!" Brooke shrieked, "Bye Broody" as she leaned down to kiss Lucas
"Are you ever going to stop calling me Tutor girl?" Haley said getting up from her seat
"Not until you get married and then you will be tutor wife and when you have kids you will be tutor mom. You will always be tutor something"
"Of course. I can't live that down."
"Think of it is as compliment, Hales" Nathan said, "You are smarter than the rest of us"
"Good point" Haley said before leaning down and kissing Nathan, "See ya at sunset, if I make it back before then"
"Bye guys. Have fun" Theresa called after her friends as Haley and Brooke waved
"Well, guys, I guess we will see you at sunset" Skills said standing and taking Theresa's hand.
"See ya, Man" Nathan said as the two walked off
"Peyt, you ready to go tell your parents?"
"Yea, let's go"
"Bye guys" Lucas said as the parents-to-be walked away arm in arm
"See ya at sunset" Jake called back to them
"And then there were two" Nathan said laughing
"Come on little brother. I will let you help me clean up my room" Lucas said standing
"I ain't helping you man" Nathan said also standing
"It was worth a shot" Lucas laughed as the two brothers walked towards home.
The bell over the door of the café rang as it was opened and a guest walked in. Karen looked up to greet them. Instead she gasped before dropping the pot of the coffee in her hand.
"Karen, are you okay?" The stranger said running to the counter as Karen leaned down to clean up the mess
"Yea, Yea. Fine. What are you doing here, Andy?" Karen said standing up right
"I heard about Keith. I wanted to offer my sympathy"
"Well, Thanks"
"You look good, Karen"
"Thanks"
"How is everyone?"
"Everyone is doing okay considering"
"Good"
A long silence followed until Andy spoke again, "Karen, that is not the only reason I am came back"
"What?"
"I didn't just come back to say I am sorry about Keith. I have something that I need to tell you"
Just then the bell rang again as Peyton and Jake entered the café
"Peyton, Jake"
"Hey Karen"
"Uh, Andy, this is Peyton and Jake"
"Peyton?" Andy asked looking at Karen
"Yea, it is the same one" Karen said
"The last time I saw you, you were a couple of months old" Andy said directing the comment towards Peyton
"Oh, are you friends with my parent or something?"
"Or something" Andy said looking back at Karen
"Where is everyone else?" Karen asked before Peyton could say anything else
"Brooke and Haley went shopping, Mouth is on his date with Erica, Theresa and Skills went somewhere, Lucas went home to clean his room and I am not sure what Nate is doing" Peyton answered
"Mouth has a date with Erica? Erica Marsh?"
"Yea, they met last night at Tric" Jake said
"Those two would be so cute together"
"Yea, Brooke is already planning their wedding" Peyton said
"Do you two want something to eat?"
"Actually we came by here to talk to you if you have a minute"
"Sure. Andy was just leaving" Karen said directing her eyes toward the man at the counter
"Yea, I was. I guess I will see you later," Andy said before getting off the stool and walking out the door
"Who was that guy?" Jake asked
"Someone from a long time ago" Karen answered honestly, "Now, what did you two want to tell me?"
"Well…" Peyton started
"We are going to have a baby," Jake said as his smile grew
"Oh, you guys! Congratulations!" Karen said as she came around the counter and hugged the two
"We wanted you to know that we want our son or daughter to call you Grandma Karen, is that alright?" Peyton asked
"Of course it is alright. I would love that"
"We figured since you have always been a mother to us, that it was only fitting that you be a grandmother to our child"
"Oh you guys. I feel so honored," Karen said as she hugged them again
Lucas and Nathan were walking by the café just in time to see Andy coming out the door. Andy stopped and turned around looking back into the café before getting in to a black Lincoln parked at the curb and driving off into the opposite direction.
"Have you ever seen that guy before?" Nathan asked
"He looked familiar to me" Lucas answered
"Yea me too. Hey let's stop and see mom for a minute. I want to tell her that you are actually going to clean your room" Nathan said as the two made their way across the street to the café
"That'll give her a heart attack," Lucas said laughing as they opened the door and stepped in
"Didn't we just see you two?" Jake joked as Nathan and Lucas walked towards them
"It is really weird seeing you guys. I am so used to not seeing you everywhere I go" Peyton said
"Well, don't get used to it either" Lucas said
"Well, we just came by to tell mom the news. We need to go and talk with Anna and Larry" Jake said grabbing Peyton's hand.
"Bye guys" Karen said as the door closed behind the couple
"Mom, there was a guy who just left here" Lucas said wanting to know why he looked so familiar to him
"What about him?" Karen asked avoiding eye contact with Lucas
"Why does he look so familiar?" Nathan asked
"Because he is the man who was in love with your mom" Karen answered honestly looking at Nathan, "That was Andy, Nathan"