I hope the last chapter answered kiga1001's question.

Chapter 6

The next week was hell on earth for Peyton. She felt more alone than ever. She wished Brooke hadn't found out about her pregnancy, everything would be so much simpler, it was easier when no one knew about it.

To her surprise, Brooke had kept her secret, no one else knew about her pregnancy or the identity of the father which was a great relief for Peyton. She was very uncomfortable these days, as she was getting closer to the 7 month mark. Everything ached all of the time and she couldn't cope with all of the extra weight even though when she had last seen her doctor, he had again said that she wasn't big enough to support herself and two others.

She had started skipping the less important lessons at school but she just couldn't cope with it all and she was running out of ideas for clothes that would cover her bump. Even though she wasn't in school as much she had heard that Lucas and Brooke had split up. She understood why Brooke had done it but she had obviously not told Luke that he had gotten her pregnant because he hadn't said a word to Peyton.

One night just as Peyton was about to go out and get some dinner she found a very angry looking Lucas on her front porch.

'Why did you tell her? I just don't get it. Because she knows, she hates both of us and what was the point?'

'She had to know Lucas, she deserved to know. If you don't mind I'm going out'

'Peyton I do mind, I want to talk to you about this. I want to talk about the summer. Please'

'Why should I? Give me a good reason? Because the way I see it, I just told Brooke the truth and I still haven't forgiven you for the way you treated me when she came home'

'Peyton just hear me out' he looked at her with a look of remorse on his face

'You better come in then'

They sat down on the couch in Peyton's front room and just sat silently for a while.

'Listen Peyton I'm sorry for the way things turned out between us'

'Yeah well me too Luke but your the one who left me heartbroken, you were just like the cat that got the cream. Sex all summer while your girlfriend was away, thats all it was about wasn't it? Sex?'

'No Peyton, it wasn't, it really wasn't. I had an amazing time with you in the summer and I am in love with you, I really am' he looked at her straight in the eyes when he said this

Peyton put her hand protectively in front of her stomach, afraid he would suss her out 'No your not Luke, you love Brooke, you've barely said 2 words to me since the summer'

'I'm not saying I don't love Brooke, I've just been confused. When Brooke came home I was ready to tell her it was over, how I was in love with you, but after spending time with her I just couldn't do it to her, she hasn't done anything wrong here Peyton. And I do love her, I suppose I just wanted the best of both worlds and honestly it was easier to stay with Brooke so I did'

'Luke that doesn't help me! But even though I hate to admit it, I know what you mean'

'So where does that leave us Peyton?'

'There is no US Luke, that's what the problem has been all along. You were with Brooke first and that's just the way she will see it and I'm sorry but I really need her and I'm gonna do everything I can to make it up with her, and if their was an us again I really don't think that would help'

For a minute it seemed like Brooke just left Luke's mind, he spoke straight from the heart

'I understand, but one of these days your gonna realize that I'm the guy for you Peyton Sawyer'

Lucas pressed his lips softly against Peyton's and then got up and left her house.

Peyton was a bit bewildered. She hadn't meant for that to happen, she was still mad at Lucas but sometimes he just has the ability to melt her mood. He was a good guy really. But she still felt like she couldn't tell him she was pregnant. Too much too soon she thought. At least she was now contemplating telling him, it was an improvement!

But Peyton quickly snapped out of that mood and her thoughts returned to Brooke, she needed to fix their friendship so she headed out to her car and began to drive over to her friends flat.

Whilst driving, Peyton was miles away, she couldn't stop thinking about the way Lucas had kissed her. It felt like he had meant it, but she had fallen into that trap before.

She came to a T junction and without looking pulled out without seeing the car that was racing towards her.

There was a loud crash, as a large 4x4 hit the comet on the drivers side.

Pain immediately rushed all over her. There was a lot blood coming from a lot of places and she felt like she couldn't move. The pain was too much for her and she drifted out of consciousness.

Peyton had briefly come around in the ambulance where the technician had asked her in a panicked voice 'Who can we call for you?'

'Call Brooke Davis' was the only thing that Peyton could manage before she fell back into the state of unconsciousness.