Chapter 12

Brooke hadn't slept a wink after Lucas had left, she was wrapped in thoughts of how she could break the news gently to Peyton and how she would take it. The hours flew by and when the clock hit 7 a.m she deemed this a respectable time for her first caffeine hit. She went to the coffee machine and gave a happy sigh after her first sip. Man did she love coffee! She went back to the room and closed the door very quietly

'Morning Brookie' Peyton said with a wide smile

'Peyton your awake already? Are you feeling alright??'

'Fine friend, much better in fact and the babies woke me, they are kicking!!'

This was the first time Peyton had felt it, she had been too sore after she had woken up but this was finally a sign that she was on the mend and Peyton couldn't be happier!

Brooke was skeptical and her friend picked up on it, the smile faded on Peyton's face.

'What's wrong Brooke?'

'Nothing, it's just, is it good that they're kicking? They've been through a lot you know, something might be wrong?'

'No this is normal, the doctor said I would start to feel it soon didn't he? So don't worry! Here feel'

Peyton grabbed Brooke's hand and placed it onto her stomach where Brooke felt a tiny little bash against her hand

'Oh my god! That's the baby? That's amazing! They must love there Aunty Brooke' it was Brooke who was smiling from ear to ear now

'They sure do and so do I'

Brooke got her hand back and stood away from Peyton 'Yeah Peyt, you might not after I tell you this. I had a couple of visitors last night then you had one of your own...'

'WHAT?! Who? Brooke...'

'Peyton just calm down okay? You need to stay calm, stress isn't good for you or the babies. I'm only telling you this because you have to know alright? When I was at yours last night I kinda got ambushed...'

'Ambushed?'

'Yeah, turns out Lucas, Haley and Nathan have been trying to get in touch with us for ages and have been going to my flat and your house to check if we were back yet, they thought we had gone away! So anyway, they came to check your house and well I was there wasn't I so they came in and when they demanded to know where you were... I...I came clean'

Peyton gasped, her eyes filling up with tears 'They know?'

'Well they know your in the hospital and they are coming to see you today'

'Today?! They can't see me like this!!' Gesturing to her belly 'What am I gonna do? They can't know I'm pregnant'

'I'd be more worried about them seeing your comatose hair do' Brooke said uneasily trying to break the mood 'No Peyton, they have to know your pregnant, you were gonna have to tell them soon anyway, I mean look at you! You'll be out of the hospital soon and you can't just hide that under a jumper anymore, it won't fit!'

Peyton just thought for a while then finally came to her conclusion 'Shit'

'Yeah I know, but it gets worse... Lucas kinda already knows your pregnant, I'm sorry there was nothing I could do!'

'WHAT??! How could he? Why did you tell him Brooke?!'

'Hey! I didn't tell him! Thanks for the vote of confidence there. He came up to see you last night when we were both sleeping but I woke up and made him go'

'He came to see me?' Peyton smiled 'But anyway, he KNOWS? Arrgh what can I do Brooke?'

'Nothing honey, he knows now there's nothing you can do about it! He doesn't think the babies are his though' Brooke sighed 'I told Karen when she first came that you had just told me that I didn't know the father and when Luke came I just said nothing, Karen will have told him now though'

'Oh...' Peyton didn't know what to say

Brooke sensed her friend's doubt 'But you could always tell him the truth? He does love you, you know'

'He doesn't love me Brooke, he was with you for ages, we just cheated' she said blushing

'Peyton. He does, I can tell by the way he looks at you, he never looked at me like that'

'Brooke don't...'

'No Sawyer, you need to realize this! He's in love with you and I'm pretty sure he always will be! Your in love with him and your pregnant with his children, you two really need to just get together and that's me saying that. I'm over it Peyton, you need to do what's best for them babies and the best thing is for them to have a mom and dad who love each other, who are together'

'I do love him, I'm sorry Brooke'

'Don't be sorry, like I said I'm over it, part of me always knew you two were supposed to be together. So what's the catch? JUST TELL HIM!'

'The catch is I love him enough to do this alone, he doesn't want to be burdened with this, he won't want children at our age. I don't want him to know who he is to these babies, the father stays as some random mystery guy okay?'

'He deserves to know Peyton, he's a good guy he wouldn't make you do this alone'

'That's the reason I'm not telling him, Luke's a really good guy, the best and he deserves better, I'm not trapping him into this!'

'Okay P. Sawyer, it's your decision but I'm pretty sure it's one you will regret for the rest of your life'

Peyton sighed 'We'll see'