Chapter 12

Nathan was awoken by the kisses of the newest addition to the family. He pulled the puppy off of him and rolled over to his wife, only to find the rest of the bed empty. Sophie sat on the bed and just sared at him, giving him the sad puppy face.

"Oh alright. I'll get up" he said grudgingly. He rose out of bed and went to the kitchen to feed Sophie. Once she was happy, he went outside to look for Haley. She was sitting on the front porch in her pj's drinking tea.

"Hey" he said trying not to scare her

"Hey" she responded without turning her head.

"What are you doing up already?"

"Couldnt sleep" there was a pause of awkward silence. "I just keep having that awful nightmare." she continued.

"I know" he said while wrapping his arms around her

"You do?"

"Yeah, you've been talking in your sleep lately" he said light-heartedly

"Oh"

"Do you want to talk about it?"

"Not really" she said and as she got up to go back inside she kissed him on the forehead. "but I love you for caring" and she walked inside.

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Brooke sat in her bed, thinking about what had happened the previous night. She had told him one of her secrets and there was no taking that back. Was she going to let him in all the way? That she didn't know. That night wasn't what she expected. He had said all the right words, and she couldnt help but love him more.

"I'm pregnant" she repeated. She couldnt look at Lucas. She had stood up to tell him the news and couldnt bear to face him now. He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her.

"Brooke, it's gonna be okay"

"How do you know?" she said between sobs

"I just know Brooke" she turned into him and buried herself in his chest. "It's going to be okay because I'm always gonig to be here Brooke, with you."

He had left shortly after and she immediately fell asleep because she was exhausted. As she lied in her bed that morning, she decided that that was alls he was going to tell him for now, especially with tonight being the state championship. Lucas needed to focus on only that. She got dressed and headed to the doctor's office for another appointment. She didn't need anyone to lean on, she was strong.

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Peyton awoke in Jake's arms, and felt the happiness and safety she hadn't felt in a long time. She knew he was awake too, but she didnt want to move. He leaned down and kissed the top of her head. She looked up at him.

"I love you"

"I love you too" he said

"No I mean I love you, I'm in love with you"

He looked at her for a second and then kissed her. Their emotions and hormones over took them and they took their slow relationship to the next level.

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Brooke sat in the waiting room, waiting for the doctor to finally see her. She remembered the last conversation she had with Haley:

"How bad is it Brooke?" Haley had asked

"Not bad" she lied

"Brooke?"

She couldn't help but lie. Yes she had told Haley about her Leukemia, but she didnt need anyone to lean on. She was strong enough to handle it by herself, and didnt need anyone helping her through it. Brooke was interrupted in her thoughts by the doctor.

"Ms. Davis we're ready to see you now." she immediately shot out of her chair and followed the doctor down the hall into a room where she took a seat.

"So how are you today?" the doctor asked

"I feel great"

"That's good" the doctor mumbled as he wrote something down. "Well I'd like to take some more tests and then maybe start deciding on what you're planning on doing."

"Okay" Brooke agreed

The doctor drew some blood and did other routine stuff and then left the room. He re-entered the room and allowed some fresh air for Brooke as the door opened and closed.

"Well Ms. Davis, it seems that your body is continuing to produce white blood cells in a large amount. In that case, the Leukemia is getting worse. We really need to decide what we're going to do from here"

"Okay" she said. "What are my options?"

"Well, for short-time progress, we could give you some blood transfusions, which will give your body normal blood. But, this will not cure it. I of course recommend Chemotherapy."

Brooke nodded her head. All she knew was that she didnt want Chemo. She was a normal high school student, class president, cheerleading captain, and considered strong among her peers. Hell, she was Brooke Davis. But Chemo would change all that. And as far as she was concerned, she wasnt going to let her world fall around her.

"Thanks doctor, but I think I'm going to pass. I dont want to live the rest of my life in and out of treatments. I want to be a normal teenager, and Chemotherapy changes that. So I'm gonna have to pass."

"Well, I cant force you to do anything, but I will say you're making a grave mistake."

"Thank you" and she stood up and walked out of the room. She was giving up and she knew it, but she didnt care.

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