Don't Rock the Boat

Chapter 6

Author's Note: I'm SO SORRY that it took so long for me to get this next chapter out. I worked full-time all summer and then I forgot this notebook at home when I went back to school. But now I have the notebook with me and I'm ready to put more chapters up! I hope y'all can forgive me.

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Later that night at the café, Brooke and Peyton are sitting at the counter while Haley is working. Peyton is sipping a soda but Brooke is eating a cheeseburger very voraciously, taking breaks to talk to her friends.

"How's the burger, Brooke?" Haley asks, laughing.

Brooke is busy chewing, so she gives a thumbs-up.

Haley smiles, "Glad to hear it."

"Hey Brooke, didn't you have a doctor's appointment today?" Peyton asks.

Brooke jumps, "Oh my g-d, I was so focused on my food that I forgot to tell you!"

Haley interjects, "Tell us what?"

Brooke puts her hand on her stomach proudly, "It's a girl", she smiles and her dimples are quite evident.

"Ah! Brooke! That's awesome", Haley jumps up and down and hugs Brooke.

It's now Peyton's turn, "This little girl is going to be a spitting image of her mother."

Brooke smiles, "Especially if I have anything to do with it."

"How does Lucas feel about having a girl?" Haley asks.

"I'm not sure. We're both kind of still in shock about seeing her on the screen. It was pretty amazing."

"I bet."

"Got any names?" Haley asks.

"Not anything solid. We both have names we like. We have the same taste, luckily. Classic, nothing too frilly", Brooke admits.

Haley giggles, "I love coming up with baby names. It's fun."

"I've had the same names picked out since I was twelve", Peyton admits.

"Share, girly-girl", Brooke insists.
"Um, Anna- for obvious reasons. Sarah, Kathryn…"

"Pretty…" Brooke comments.

"You better not steal them", Peyton smiles.

"And how far along are you now?" Haley asks.

"Twenty two weeks and seventeen days."

"Man, that's specific." Peyton notes.

"Oh, Peyt, shush!" Brooke giggles.

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Two and a half months later, Brooke is nearly eight months pregnant. With Karen's help, Lucas' old room became a sort of master bedroom for he and Brooke.

Brooke and Lucas had been out to dinner all night and Karen had been putting the finishing touches on the bedroom complete with a bassinet, which would be the surprise for the couple that evening.

Brooke and Lucas walk into the house. Brooke's stomach is quite swollen, but she's glowing and looks amazing.

"Mom! We're back", Lucas yells.

"Coming! Coming! Don't go anywhere", Karen rushes in to meet the pair at the door, "How was dinner?"

"Lovely. But I'm exhausted. Am I supposed to be so tired, Karen?"

Karen nods, "Yeah. It's exhausting carrying around a baby all day. But don't settle in yet. I have something to show you two."

Brooke and Lucas look at each other and then back at Karen.

"Follow me…" and Karen escorts the two down the hall, "I get a little excited when shopping for my grand-daughter", Karen adds before she opens the door to reveal the bedroom with a queen-size bed and in the corner, a gorgeous bassinet and scattered stuffed animals.

Brooke gasps, "Karen…you really shouldn't have."

"Please! It's my pleasure."

"Mom, it's all gorgeous. Thank you so much", Lucas adds.

Brooke is still relatively speechless and she walks in to survey the new additions. She picks up a stuffed cow and holds it to her abdomen, "Little one, you have the best grandma ever. You'll love her. That is, when you decide to come out", Lucas and Karen smile at Brooke's last statement.

Suddenly, Brooke's smile disappears and she gasps in fear.

"Brooke? What is it?" Lucas runs to her.

"I don't…" she gulps, "know. Something's wrong…" Brooke gets out before she passes out into Lucas' arms.

"Mom! Get the car!"

"I'm on it!" Karen yells as she runs to the front door.

In the car, Lucas tries to get Brooke to wake up while Karen tries hard not to get pulled over for speeding.

"Brooke. Brooke. Wake up. Get your gorgeous self up. Our daughter needs you. I need you…" Lucas is getting very nervous.

Brooke's eyes flutter gently open, "Shit…"

"Brooke!"

"That's my name", Brooke says groggily.

"Are you okay?"

"Everything hurts."

"We're almost there", Lucas holds Brooke closer.

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