Chapter 22
Nathan and Haley woke up in their hotel room in Charlotte. It had been a fantastic evening for the two of them, exactly what they needed.
"Good morning beautiful" Nathan sighed as he kissed his wife "We better start getting ready to head back. Poor Peyton has been with Sophie for a long time now."
"I know, I just don't want to leave this place. This had been a special weekend"
"I know" Nathan said kissing his wife again before finally getting out of bed.
"No, not yet. Please. Just a little longer" she urged as she patted to the bed
"Are you trying to seduce me Mrs. Haley James Scott?" he flirted
"Oh man, I thought you know." she smirked "honey, you've already been seduced" she smiled as he hoped back in bed.
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Peyton awoke to the barking of a dog. It took her a little bit to realized that she was the person with the dog. She quickly got out of bed and headed to the door to take the puppy out. Although she loved Nathan and Haley, she couldn't wait to give Sophie back. As Peyton was waiting outside, she thought of what she was going to do today. She thought maybe she'd give Brooke a call.
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Brooke was awoken by her own shivering. They had fallen asleep out in the clearing of the woods, and now it was cold. She curled into Lucas, hoping to get a little warmer. He covered her with his own body. Taking in all the beauty around him, not only the natural surrounding, but also the beauty of the woman lying underneath him. She was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen, and he didn't know how he could have ever disappointed her, let alone twice. He was ashamed and mad at himself. He knew he would never do it again, and all he cared about now was taking care of her now. He kissed her and then moved to her neck. He wanted to be with her forever, but he wasn't sure if she was ready for that yet. He continued to kiss her body, providing the warmth she needed to feel comfortable.
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"Hey Peyt" Haley said at the door, greeting not only her friend but their dog. She immediately scooped her into her arms and swarmed her with kisses. "Thank you so much for taking care of her"
"No problem, just glad to help"
"Thanks"
"So did you guys have a fun time" she asked
Haley and Nathan exchanged a smile
"I'll take that as a yes" Peyton smiled
"So what do you have planned for today?" Haley asked curious as to what was going on in Tree Hill
"Nothing. With Jake gone, I don't really do all that much,"
Haley, fully aware of the struggles between her, Brooke, and Lucas, kind of felt sorry for her "why don't you come over tonight. We can order pizza and rent a movie or something"
"Are you sure? Wouldn't you guys rather be alone"
"We just had a whole weekend" Haley responded
"Yeah, I'm kind of sick of her" Nathan joked "you can have her" he gently pushed her toward Peyton
"Haha" Haley faked laughed "so what do you say?" turning back to Peyton
"Okay, I'm in" she said
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"Wait" Brooke said interrupting Lucas
"What is it?"
"I want to do it"
"Want to do what?"
"I want to take the chemo"
"What?" he said as he slid off of her and layed next to her
"I want to take the chemo Luke. I want to BE with you" she exhaled
"But that means you'd have to…."
"I know" she said a little upset
"Are you sure you want to do that"
"I realized that you are more important." and she kissed him. She realized that her life at this moment was more important. And the fact that the baby might not even be his, was another problem she still faced. She didn't want to do that to Lucas. To birth a child that wasn't his. It wasn't fair to him to have to live with a mistake she had made with Nathan. She wasn't even sure if she was going to tell if just yet. In fact, she knew she wasn't going to tell him right now, but she knew having this baby was not the right thing to do. "and besides" she added "we can always have one at another time" she smiled at him
"Look, you know I'm by you 100. Whatever you want to do, I'll do it too. I just want you to be happy" he said
"This is what I want"
"Then it's what I want too" he smiled. They kissed each other a few more times before they realized that they should probably be heading back.
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"Hello again Ms. Davis."
"Hello"
"And I believe you're Lucas Scott?"
"Yes" Lucas replied while shaking the doctor's hand
"So, what can I do for you today?" the doctor asked
"I've decided to go ahead with the chemo."
"Okay, well then I'm sure you're aware of what needs to be done before that"
"Yes I am" she grabbed a hold of Lucas' hand for stability. Although she was 110 sure this is what she needed to do, she couldn't help but feel a little sad and guilty for it. A small tear floated down the side of her face.
"Okay then, well we can schedule you for your abortion tomorrow then, if that's okay with you"
"That'll be fine" she responded, just wanting to get it over with.
"Alright, well I'll tell the ladies upfront to schedule you in, and then you're all set to go."
"Thank you" she said as she stood up to leave, still clutching Lucas' hand.
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"So what movie do you want to watch?" Haley asked as they finished their pizza.
"Well, I saw this trailer online, and I thought it would be good."
"What is it?" Haley asked
"It's called Pulse. It suppose to be really scary"
"Good, I love scary movies"
"Great" The two popped in the movie and grabbed another soda before flopping on the couch. Nathan had promised to give the girls the apartment, so he went down to the river court. The two of them were ready to be scared. Peyton couldn't be more grateful to Haley for spending the night with her. Haley was glad to help Peyton out, considering all that was going on with the three of them.
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Brooke walked into Rachel's house and immediately went up to bed. She was exhausted, and couldn't wait to get some sleep.
"Hey there stranger" Rachel barked from the bathroom
"Oh hey" Brooke said, trying to avoid her. She wasn't really in the mood for that right now.
"So where have you been for like ever?"
"With Lucas"
"Oh I see" she smirked
"Not like that"
"Uh-huh, whatever you say"
"Seriously Rach, we were just together, that's all"
"You may be sick, but you're still Brooke Davis"
"Rachel" Brooke yelled "that so is not fair"
"I only speak the truth"
Brooke was getting fed up. She was tired, a little light-headed, and angry at Rachel for not believing her. "You have no idea what the fuck you're talking about. You only care about you, and you alone."
"You know what they say honey, friends are friends with their own kind" she pointed a look in Brooke's direction
"I can not believe you right now." Her head began to seer with pain. She was done arguing, and knew she wouldn't get any sleep with Rachel there. She decided to leave and go to Haley's, a friend she could always count on.
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Lucas drove by the river court on his way home, only to find Nathan there, shooting around. He decided to stop by.
"Hey Nate"
"Oh hey Luke" he said as he tossed a ball through the air.
"How long have you been out here"
"About an hour" Lucas gave him a look "I promised the apartment to Haley and Peyton for the evening."
"Oh, gotcha. Well do you want some company?"
"Sure" and the two picked up a game of basketball.
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Haley and Peyton were sitting on the couch watching the movie. As a scary part was happening, there was a knock at the door. Both of them screamed. Haley got off the couch and headed to the door. She opened it to find Brooke standing there.
"Hey Hales, can I come in. Rachel and I got in a fight and I really need a place to sleep."
"Sure Peyton and I…"
"Oh, I don't mean to bother you guys. I'll just go to Lucas…."
"No Brooke, its fine. Come in" Haley gestured for her to come in.
"Hey" Brooke waved to Peyton sitting on the couch
"Hey Brooke. How are you doing today?"
"I'm good" There was still a little bit of awkwardness between them, but Brooke had decided it was the best thing right now to mend their friendship. She knew it would be hard, but it needed to be done. "So what are you guys doing?" she asked
"We're watching the movie 'Pulse'" Haley added as she sat back on the couch "Its scary"
"Ooo, exciting" Brooke said and sat down beside Peyton. The two shared a smile before returning to the movie. Neither knowing what was going on in each other's lives.
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