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Chapter 3: Are You A Good Witch, or a Bad Witch?

1 week after Brooke and Julian spoke....

Brooke and Peyton were spending time together at Peyton's house.

Brooke was sewing an blanket for the baby. She still felt livid at Peyton for all of her lies and deceit. But Brooke, of course, was good at masking her emotions.

She wondered how much of what Peyton had told everyone was a complete fabrication. Could she really die from having this baby? Was that a lie too?

As she sewed, Peyton chirped on and on about how happy she was.

"...the baby is going to be so beautiful," she said dreamily. "I bet she'll have Lucas' eyes. And my nose. And of course she'll love music..."

She went on and on. Brooke felt like throwing up.

The baby would probably have Peyton's eyes and Julian's grin. She'd be creative but not gloomy. She'd be a positive person who wanted the people around her to be happy.

That's how Brooke envisioned Peyton's daughter.

That was closer to the truth.

"What if I don't get to meet her..." Peyton's eyes teared up.

Brooke didn't know what to think.

"You will," Brooke assured her.

"I know. I mean, it's meant to be right?"

Brooke stopped sewing.

"Lucas and I were meant to have her. I know I made the right decision in keeping her. Why should I get punished for doing the right thing?"

Brooke then looked at Peyton, her eyes like embers.

"Your tummy is pretty big isn't it? For being 5 months? If I didn't know any better, I'd say you looked almost about 8 months."

Her glance never left Peyton's face.

Peyton looked away and laughed awkwardly. "...Weird, huh?"

Peyton struggled to brush off that comment.

"My baby just can't wait to be born! That's probably it!" Peyton laughed once more, sounding very exaggerated.

Brooke decided to come out with it already.

"Julian told me that you guys almost got back together. Before he came here for the movie."

Peyton froze.

"What? No, we didn't. I was here in Tree Hill. I was waiting for Lucas. I wanted to be with Lucas," Peyton said, her face beginning to look contorted.

Brooke shook her head. "He said that while Lucas was away, you went to California. And that you told him you didn't love Lucas."

"What?! I would never say that! I've always loved Lucas, that's why I'm having his baby!" Peyton angrily.

She paused. "We're going to get married right away. That's how much I love Lucas," she said, glaring at Brooke.

"I'm tired now. You should go," Peyton said, looking at the ground.

Brooke got up and before she left the room, Peyton stopped her.

"I told you Julian was bad news," Peyton said quietly.

Brooke said nothing and left.