Chapter 33
I'll sing it one last time for you
Then we really have to go
You've been the only thing that's right
In all I've done
"okay Ms. Davis, you can go home today. But, you must stay in bed for at least 3 more days. You will need crutches when you leave, which might make school a little harder once you return."
"I understand" she said simply, glad to finally be leaving
"and I wanted to talk to you about your chemo"
"what about it?" she asked with confusion
"well now that you aren't pregnant anymore, I would really like you to reconsider taking it"
"oh, I um….with all the things that have been happening, I completely forgot about the Leukemia"
"I completely understand Ms. Davis, but like I said, I would really like you to reconsider"
Brooke looked out of her room window, into the world she knew and loved. She looked into the hall at Lucas, standing there waiting for her to come out. He loved her, through all the stuff she's ever done, he still loved her. She couldn't leave him. It just wasn't possible.
And I can barely look at you
But every single time I do
I know we'll make it anywhere
Away from here
"I would like to take the chemo" she said, a tear trickling down her face
"Good, but I just want to be upfront about it, there is no 100 garentee, but it is the best option you have right now"
"I understand" she replied
"ok then how about we schedule you for 12:30 Monday afternoon"
"sounds good" she said. He later left the room and she began to climb out of the bed.
"Hey there, just hold your horses before you break something else" Lucas said as he walked back in the room and found her trying to get out
"I'm not gonna break anything, and besides I need to learn how to use these stupid things" she said pointing to the crutches
"yeah but that doesn't mean you have to do it all by yourself" he said helping her out of the bed and onto her feet.
"thanks" she said giving him a smile
"so what did the doctor have to say?" he asked, grabbing some of her stuff to put it in the car
"he asked me to reconsider my decision on taking chemo"
"oh yeah, I completely forgot"
"yeah so did I"
"well what did you say?" he asked hoping it was going to be a good answer
"don't worry Luke, I said I was going to take it"
"really?"
"yes, you cant get rid of me just quite yet" she smile. He cam over to her and kissed her.
"I love you" he said
"yeah yeah, now vamos, this stuff isn't gonna get itself in the car." she smiled and kissed him again. She hobbled out of the door on her crutches, Lucas following shortly behind.
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
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"where are we going?" she asked as they were driving
"home" he responded
"but Peyton lives that way" she pointed in the opposite direction
"that's not your home anymore."
"and why not?" she asked confused
"because now that Jake's back, you don't have a bed." he smiled
"oh I see" she paused "so where do I live?" she asked, wondering how he knew and she didn't
"you'll see" he gave her a side smile
"God I hate surprises" she said smiling back
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Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say
Haley ran into the bedroom carrying a tray full of food.
"Breakfast in bed?" Nathan questioned
"uh-huh" she nodded her head and smiled. She grabbed a piece of bacon and put it in her mouth. Nathan grabbed a piece as well. They kissed each other. It felt so good to be home again.
"we got to go" he said sadly
"no we don't" she said grumpily
"we cant miss school again Hales"
"wow never saw this day coming when you would want to go to school and I wouldn't. I think you've had a bad influence on me"
"whatever you say 'tutor-girl'" he mocked
"yeah whatever" she kissed him again before finally getting out of bed to get ready for school
To think I might not see those eyes
Makes it so hard not to cry
And as we say our long goodbye
I nearly do
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Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
"Peyton come on, we're gonna be late" Jake yelled up the stairs
"I'm coming" she shouted back. He could hear the clatter of feet above him as he waited for her to come down.
"It's about time" he said as she came running down the stairs
"sorry" and she kissed him on her way past him
"it's cool, I was only kidding" he smiled. They headed out the door to school together.
Louder louder
And we'll run for our lives
I can hardly speak I understand
Why you can't raise your voice to say
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Slower slower
We don't have time for that
All I want is to find an easier way
To get out of our little heads
"Lucas" Brooke sighed as they pulled up to his house
"This is your new home Brooke Davis" he said as he got out of the car.
"Lucas"
"don't say anything quite yet" he said as he helped her out of the car. He helped her up the stairs to the side door, which was once again painted red. "I thought it needed a new paint job" he smirked " he opened the door and let her eyes open real wide. The room was re-decorated in all things Brooke Davis. It was exactly how it was when she used to live there at the end of their junior year.
Have heart my dear
We're bound to be afraid
Even if it's just for a few days
Making up for all this mess
"Lucas"
"I'm gonna be sleeping on the couch, and all my stuff is in the garage so you can have this room"
"that's not fair to you"
"it's not always about me" he smiled "do you like it"
"of course I like it" she smiled, looking around the gorgeous room. "but wait, is this okay with Karen"
"yeah its fine with her, it was actually her idea."
Brooke just smiled. She was so happy. It looked like things were actually going to get better.
"so look, I have to go to school because my mom is making me, but I'll be right home afterward, okay? Do you need anything before I leave"
"no I'm good"
"ok" he said before turning to leave the room and get his school stuff
"and Lucas"
"yeah"
"thank you" she said
"anything for you" he smiled and blew her a kiss as he left.
Light up, light up
As if you have a choice
Even if you cannot hear my voice
I'll be right beside you dear
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song is "run" by snow patrol