Chapter 31
I've have called you children
I have called you son
What is there to answer
If I'm the only one
Morning comes in Paradise
Morning comes in light
Still I must obey
Still I must invite
Brooke was rushed to the hospital on a stretcher. Haley and Nathan had gone with her on the ambulance. She was rushed to the ER and they had to wait in the waiting room. Haley fell into Nathan's arms crying, she couldn't believe what had happened, it was all her fault.
"I have to call Lucas" Nathan said "he needs to know"
Haley just nodded her head, no words could form at her mouth. Nathan kissed her on the head before walking away to use the phone.
"Lucas it's Nate. I have some bad news."
"What, what is it?"
"Brooke's been in an accident, you need to get to the hospital right away"
"What? Is she okay?"
"Just get down here man"
They hung up the phone. Lucas didn't know what to think. Everything was perfect this morning. They were lying in each other's arms, telling each other how much they loved the other. How could things have gone so bad? He quickly rushed to his car to get to the hospital. On the way there he called Peyton to inform her of what happened.
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"White female, 18 years old, hit by car" a nurse said as she was rushing around the room to help the other nurses and doctor.
"Ok let's move her onto here. Looks like she's already lost a lot of blood so we'll need some of that" the doctor ordered. They frantically moved about the room, trying to save the body that had just arrived.
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If there's anything say
If there's anything to do
I there's any other way
I'd do anything for you
Back in the waiting room Lucas had arrived to find Haley crying into Nathan's arms.
"What happened" he asked so confused
"She was hit by a car" Nathan stated
"What? How?"
"she was standing in the middle of the road"
"Why was she just standing there?"
"Because we were arguing" Haley jumped in "she came over and when we were fighting and" she looked down to her lap "she didn't see the car coming"
"Why were you guys arguing?" he demanded
Haley didn't say anything.
"Why were you arguing" he yelled again
"we were arguing over you,"
"why" he couldn't believe this was happening, and over something stupid
"I told her to stay away from you, that she causes you too much pain" she silently spit out
"why the hell would you tell her that. What gives you the fucking right" he was so angry with her right now.
"Because I was upset Luke. I was upset that Nathan and Brooke did what they did" Nathan looked away at the mention of this "I was upset that you had forgiven Brooke before I had forgiven Nathan. I was upset that you were planning on marrying her. I couldn't believe that my friend would do something like that to me and then you just forgave her. I was hurt."
"Well you can be happy now, I guess to you Brooke got what she deserved"
"No Luke, that's not it at all"
"Forget it" he said before turning and walking away. He didn't really know where he was going to wait, but he couldn't wait with her.
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Peyton arrived and saw Haley and Nathan sitting at one end of the room, and Lucas sitting at the whole opposite side.
"What happened?" she asked
"Why don't you ask her" Lucas said pointing to Haley.
"What the hell is going on?"
"Brooke was hit by a car Peyton" Nathan said, knowing that Haley wasn't really in the mood to tell the story all over again.
"Oh my God is she okay"
"We don't know" he replied "they haven't come out with any word yet"
"okay, so why is Lucas sitting over there"
"he's mad at me" Haley finally stated, knowing the truth would come out eventually
"What, why?"
"Because it's all my fault" she stated before getting up a leaving. Nathan tried to follow her but she waved him off. She needed to be alone.
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I was dressed in embarassment
I was dressed in white
If you had a part of me
Will you take your time
Even if I come back
Even if I die
Is there some idea
To replace my life
After a while a nurse finally came out the waiting room. Lucas, Peyton, and Nathan shot up to hear the news.
"Okay well, she's stabilized. She lost a lot of blood and she broke her right leg and collar bone. All we're waiting for is for her to wake up."
"What do you mean?"
"She's fallen into a coma. The doctor believes it's not a major one but still."
"Thank you" Peyton said before the nurse turned around and walked the other direction. They all sat back down. Brooke Davis was gonna have a lot of healing, when she finally woke up. "I should go find Haley" Peyton said before rising again and leaving the hospital.
"someone should go see her" Nathan stated "and I'm sure that person needs to be you"
"yeah I know, I just don't know if I can. I mean she's, she's so helpless and…oh my God, the baby" he quickly said "In all the other bustle, I completely forgot about it. The nurse didn't mention if its okay"
"I'll go find her and you go see Brooke, she needs you right now" Nathan said before leaving to find the nurse. Lucas also got up and strolled to the room that awaited him, holding the one person he cared for the most.
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"Hey there pretty girl" he said as he opened the door to her room. Seeing her lying there, without any response, caused his eyes to swell a little with tears. This time, he couldn't do anything to save her. He had to just sit there, and continue to talk to her like she was there, in hopes that she would return to him. "so I know you probably cant hear me right now, but I need you to wake up. I need you to come back to me so we can be together." he sat on the chair next to the bed, hoping that something was getting through. He couldn't help but put his head down and begin to cry, as little bits of hope fled the room.
Like a father to impress
Like a mother's morning dress
If we ever make a mess
I'll do anything for you
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"Haley thank God I found you" Peyton said as she walked into the café. "you need to come down to the hospital, Brooke needs everyone there right now."
"I'm the last person she would want to see Peyton. I caused this and I, I just cant be there."
"Come on Hales, Brooke would want you there"
"No she wouldn't"
"Why?"
"Because I told her we were never friends" she began to cry "I told her that her friendship never meant anything to me."
"Haley"
"No Peyton. It's all my fault and I cant take it back." Peyton tried to interrupt her but Haley continued "and if something would happen and I never get the chance to make it better, I don't know what I would do"
"Haley you cant think like that. Nothing's gonna happen to Brooke, but you need to be there to help her"
"I cant Peyton. I just cant" and she walked out of the café and down the street.
I have called you preacher
I have called you son
If you have a father
Or if you haven't one
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Peyton came back to the hospital and walked into Brooke's room. Lucas had fallen asleep on the chair. She walked over to him and gently woke him up.
"Hey did you find Haley"
"yeah"
"Where is she?"
"She's not coming Luke. She thinks this is all her fault and cant face coming here."
"well I don't blame her, this kind of is all her fault"
"Luke"
"I know, sorry"
"I think you should go talk to her"
"what's that gonna do"
"hopefully make her come to her senses. Luke, she was hurting, you cant blame her for that. But she deserves to be here. She needs to be here"
"Okay fine. I'll go find her" he said finally giving in. He got up, kissed Brooke on the forehead, and headed out of the room. Peyton was left alone with Brooke. She turned back around to face her, and sat on the chair next to the bed.
"Hey there" she said "glad to see you're finally getting some rest busy girl" she tried to joke. Hoping that that would make it a little easier. It didn't work. She let a tear fall down her face. "I need you to wake up Brooke. We just renewed our friendship and I need you to get up so we can continue with that. Besides, you cant go out like this." she didn't really know what to say. Her friend was lying on the bed beside her, and she didn't know what to do either. She couldn't leave her, it just couldn't happen. "Please wake up Brooke. I need you. Lucas needs you. Haley needs you. Hell, Tree Hill needs you. Whose gonna be the strong crazy bitch we all know and love? Whose gonna be there when one of us is hurting? You have the biggest heart in Tree Hill, and although you don't always let people see it, it's there. So please wake up. We all need you to" When nothing happened Peyton sighed and began to cry.
I'll do anything for you
I'll do anything for you
I'll do anything for you
I'll do anything for you
I'll do anything for you
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Lucas walked down by the river to find Haley standing over a railing, looking out upon the river. He walked over to her.
"Hey" he said as he walked up beside her
"hey" she said not turning her head to talk to him
"rough day?" he asked, already knowing the answer
"Let's just say if I was an alcoholic, I would be having a field day today."
"Cute. Glad to see you still have your sense of humor"
"Its about all I have left"
"Haley you have to come to hospital"
"Why Luke? Why do I need to go down there. Its all my fault. And why are you being so nice, an hour ago you hated me"
"Haley James, I could never hate you" he said "yes I was a little angry, but who isn't in Tree Hill. We all come with hightened emotions. That should be our motto or something"
She chuckled a little
"So come on. What do you say, Brooke needs you"
"But I told her that we weren't friends, that we never were. How do you just get passed that"
"You just do Haley. Someone smart once told me you have to go on living, or you might just die" they smiled at each other. "come on" he said holding out his hand. She grudgingly put her hand in his and walked back to the hospital together.
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
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"Hey" Haley said as she entered the room. Peyton wiped away her tears and rose from the chair.
"I'm glad you're here" she said. Her and Lucas exchanged a smile and they left the room, leaving Haley to face her problems. She slowly walked over to the bed, crying the entire time. She sat down, not knowing what to say. She reached up and help Brooke's hand.
"Hey it's me" she stated "Brooke, I'm so sorry. I never, ever wanted anything like this to happen. I was hurt and upset and I took out my anger on you. Your, our friendship means everything to me. I don't know what to say to make it up to you. I cant lose you Brooke. I wont be able to survive. We help each other when we're down. You've allowed me to open up and have more fun. You've challenged me to be the person you knew I always could be. I'm so sorry I ever doubted it. But you have to wake up now. We need you Brooke Davis. I need you. And call me selfish, but who the hell cares. Brooke please wake up. Come back to us, to me." she stopped and began crying. Hope began to fill the darkened room again. The tinniest finger moved inside Haley's hand. Brooke Davis was coming back to her.
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
I did everything for you
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song is "for the widows in paradise" by sufjan stevens