CHAPTER 5
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Peyton is now six months pregnant, and 'baby Leyton' dubbed by Haley until further notice of gender, or name is due in August. The wedding has now been booked for the 8th of July as they need to wait for Larry Sawyer to arrive- he will not let Peyton marry 'Rake Boy' without him being there.
Nathan and Haley are at home, sitting on the couch just after putting all three kids down to a nap 'I think I should call Brooke, and tell her about the engagement" Haley says "you're probably right, the last thing that needs to happen is for her to come back home and find them married with no warning, you should call her" as Haley reaches for the phone it rings "Hello? Oh hey Brooke that weird I was just about to call you; Yeah all the kids are really good, no their asleep. So how have you been? Oh you've met someone, that's great Brooke, what's he like? That sounds exciting; he's really that hot I'm really happy for you Brooke. There is something I need to tell you though, well um, Lucas and Peyton are getting married on the 8th of July! Brooke are you still their? Ok well call me ok I just thought you should know, love you to, bye."
Haley hangs up the phone and Nathan is staring at her, "what's going on Hales? Is she ok?"Yeah she's good, she met someone, his name is Julian and he's a movie producer, and apparently he is really, really hot- her words not mine; and they have been together for the last two months, she seams really happy."
"How was she about the whole wedding thing?"
"She sounded sad, but not hurt or betrayed, kind of like she's missing her best friend's wedding, one that two girls grew up talking about." Nathan pulls Haley into his arms, and he say's everything is going to be alright.
Lucas and Peyton are looking after Lilly for the day, and Lucas went to the store to get the craving soon to be mother some double chocolate chip ice cream, she could live without it but, she really sent him away so she could bond with Lilly.
"Hey Lilly what do you want to do?" Peyton asks
"I want to watch Beauty and the Beast" Lilly replies lying on the floor, after Peyton sets up the movie, she grabs her sketchbook. She starts to draw Lilly as she is watching Beauty and the Beast so the picture shows a four year old girl lying on the floor with her legs bent in the air and a big smile on her face watching Belle and the beast have a snowball fight. Peyton is broken out of her trance when Lilly sits next to her and taps her on the arm saying "what are you drawing?" Peyton shows Lilly the finished picture of her watching Beauty and the Beast, "wow Peyton is that me?" "Yeah you just looked so cute lying there with that big beautiful smile on your face, I had to draw it" they both turn their heads when they hear the door open and Luke walks inside "hey girls what are you doing?"
"Luke you should see what Peyton drew for me it's beautiful" exclaimed Lilly, "really" Luke replied "let's see" Lilly shows Luke the drawing with pride, then jumps off the couch and says I'm going to put this in my bag so I don't forget it" she runs out of the room "that was beautiful Peyt," he leans down and kisses her on the forehead, then catches her lips in a passionate kiss. Lilly comes back into the room and sees the embrace, "ewe I feel sorry for your kids" Lucas and Peyton let out a laugh before Luke asks "why Lil?" "Because they're going to have to see that all the time" Lilly replies with determination. "Go wash up for Lunch Lilly" Lucas says as he places another kiss on Peyton's Lips, and tells her that they will most defiantly finish this later.
A week has passed, and it's the three little Scott's fifth birthday, and to celebrate the event Lucas and Peyton are throwing them a big birthday bash- they got the food all catered, Karen made three huge cakes, one for each child so nobody would miss out, they had balloons, a jumping castle, a face painter- but no clowns because Haley is afraid, and they also got a huge slippery slide for the pool- "Aunt Peyton, this party is awesome" says an excited Jamie –"I'm glad you like it baby James"
Haley and Peyton are sitting with their legs in the pool talking "Peyton, this party is great, thank you so much for doing this," "yeah it was no problem, those kids are amazing, and Luke and I really wanted to do this, besides look at this house, it was made for entertainment but we haven't had the chance to use it yet, so what's a better occasion."
"Peyt, I need to tell you something, just please don't get mad" "Haley, I'm sure it can't be that bad, what's going on foxy?"
"Well I kind of told Brooke that you and Luke were getting married on the 8th August, I just thought she should know, so that when she comes home she's not caught off guard." "Haley it's really ok, I've been trying to figure out how to ask you to tell her because I know she won't talk to me, and it just breaks my heart that we're in this situation because- now don't laugh, when we were little and we always spoke about our weddings the only thing that would never change is that Brooke would be by my side, and I would be by hers. And now I've just ruined it because we had to love the same boy, and now she hates me, and I don't blame her." Haley takes a hold of Peyton's had and tells her everything will be ok. After just sitting there for a while Haley gets up to do her rounds, and Luke comes up and sits behind Peyton with his legs on either side of her and his hand on her six month old belly. "Everything ok babe?" "Yeah, everything is perfect" Peyton replies as Luke kisses her neck- "I'm kind of regretting throwing this party" Luke say whilst nibbling her neck, Peyton lets out a soft moan and "why?" "Because all these people are in my house, and all I want to do is take my sexy fiancée upstairs and ravish her." Before Peyton can reply, Nathan is sitting beside them and says "keep it G rated, there are children around. Come on Luke let's play pool basketball" "I think he should stay right where he is, seeing as there are children around and all" Peyton says, feeling his arousal on her back- Luke buries his head in Peyton's neck and Nathan shakes his head and walks away laughing, "maybe you should jump in the pool" Nathan shouts before he is out of ear shot.
"That was mean Peyton," yeah well I'm pregnant, so when I'm horny it's ten times worse than normal, so you should understand what you're doing to me now." He kisses her neck, holds her tight, and they both let out a laugh.
The Party died down as the sun did and the only people left were Nathan, Haley and the kids, Karen, Andy and Lilly, and Luke and Peyton- they were sitting round the TV eating left over cake while the kids played Mario cart on wee one of the birthday presents that is to stay at uncle Luke's house for sleepovers and what not. As the kids started to fall asleep at the wheel the adults decided it was time to call it a night.
Lucas was lying in bed, waiting for Peyton to join him when she walked into the bedroom in some negligee and says "I think we should continue from where we left off at the pool!"- Luke jumps out of bed, grabs Peyton and proceeds to ravish her all night long.
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It's a week before the wedding and everything is falling into place, well almost everything- there is one very important item that has yet to be purchased and that's the wedding dress.
Peyton, Haley and Karen have been to five different boutiques looking for the perfect wedding dress, but they have found nothing. Every dress appropriate for an 8 month pregnant bride makes her look and feel like a whale- something that the bride doesn't want on her wedding day.
"there is nothing, how is it that I'm getting married in a week And I don't have a dress, I'm the bride I should have a dress- it needs to have an empire line a-line skirt no gathers no frills, and I need some cleavage god for the first time in my life I have boobs my dress should complement that"
"so I'm guessing you still haven't found a dress then" Luke replies, then Peyton gave him a look that could kill. "come here Peyt" Luke says as he pulls her onto his lap, "it's ok if you can't find a dress, we'll just get married naked and then you can defiantly show off you're awesome breasts" "ok then but I don't think any of the guests are going to want to come then" "that doesn't matter because I will want too" "Luke," Peyton squeals and lightly pushes his shoulder. "Hey Peyt, don't worry about, the dress, it will all fall into place, and if it doesn't where whatever you're most comfortable in and you will still be the most beautiful women there.
Luke kisses her forehead and holds her close, and says "stay here with me?" "Forever" Peyton replies, as the phone starts to ring, "hey Hales, no I'm going to spend the day with Luke- I'm not in the mood to feel like a whale in white today; ok we will go into Charlotte tomorrow, bye."
"Hales wants to go shopping again, but I'm not in the mood and I don't want to change out of these sweats"
"I was thinking Peyt, I have an idea- I know you want to be Peyton Elizabeth Scott before the baby's born, and I know your having trouble finding a dress, so why don't we go down to the court house, and we get married today, then if you don't find a dress in time for our scheduled wedding we post pone it till after the baby's born, so either way we get married now and then again with our friends and family either the 8th of August, or after the baby, that way it takes the pressure off and either way on the birth certificate you will be Peyton Scott, what do you think"
"We get married today just for us and we get married again with our family and friends after I find a dress, I like that idea." Peyton leans in and kisses Luke passionately before she jumps up off his lap "hey where do you think your going?" "We are getting married today, so I need to get dressed- you should too." Lucas smiles to himself happy to take some of the pressure off Peyton, and their up and coming nuptials.
It was an hour later, when Peyton stepped out of the bedroom, she was wearing a cream dress that comes just above the knee, it has an empire waist line and a scoop neck line and thin straps, her hair was curled to perfection and her makeup was simple but flawless, she looked breathtaking. "Luke, say something, do I look ok?" "WOW you look absolutely beautiful, you took my breath away." Peyton starts to blush as a bright smile comes onto her face "thanks Luke you clean up pretty nice yourself to." Luke winks at her, grabs her hand and pulls her out the front door.
They arrive at the court house and they are greeted by the receptionist, "I called earlier to book a wedding for two o'clock, my name is Lucas Scott" "Ok Mr. Scott, if you and your fiancée will take a seat the judge will be with you shortly" "Thank you" Luke and Peyton reply as they take a seat.
"You called a head Luke, Mr. Organised" "Yeah well I wanted to make sure they could fit us in on short notice after I got your hopes and mine up."
Lucas leans over and places a gentle kiss on her forehead, then leans down to her stomach and says "Mummy and Daddy are getting married today" and places a kiss on her belly as their baby kicks in approval.
"Mr. Scott, Miss Sawyer are you ready" the judge asks interrupting their family moment; "you ready for this Peyt? Last chance to back out" "Never" replies Peyton as she grabs his hand and they walk towards the judge's chambers.
"It's very nice to see a couple so in love come in here today, I've been dealing with a lot of divorces recently so it's really reassuring to see a couple so in love to come in here.
So let's begin- Lucas Eugene Scott, do you take Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer to be your Lawfully wedded wife, to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, for sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?" "I do" replies Lucas
Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer, do you take Lucas Eugene Scott to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, for sickness and in health for as long as you both shall live?" "I do" replies Peyton with a beautiful smile on her lips.
"by the power vested in me by the state of North Carolina I now pronounce you Husband and Wife, Lucas Scott you may Kiss your bride" Lucas pulls Peyton into a long passionate kiss whilst their baby is kicking her stomach hard in applause "God I love you Peyton Scott" Lucas says after they break their kiss- "the feelings mutual babe"
They go out to a romantic candle light dinner on the roof top of the old Karen's Cafe and they shared their first dance as husband and wife. After a romantic night on the roof top of the old cafe, Lucas and Peyton Scott arrive home to see a big box addressed to Peyton waiting on the porch. "Lucas, did you do this?" "No what is it?" "No idea can you bring it inside?" Lucas carries the box inside and places it on the coffee table as Peyton opens the lid she sees a card sitting under the lid and it reads
'Peyton I know we are not in the best place at the moment and we're both partly to blame for that, but that doesn't mean that I haven't missed you every single day for the last four years you've been my best friend for the better part of ten years and I let us throw that away over a boy that you love, that I didn't, I was too stubborn to see that we didn't work and that he was longing for you. I should never have let that effect our friendship like it did, you're my sister P. Sawyer, my only family and I want you to have your dream wedding with your dream man, so please where this the day you marry the love of your life.'
Peyton puts the card down and pulls out a beautiful wedding dress, the dress she imagined she would wear – "Oh my, Lucas I have to go see her," "Ok Peyt I will book you a flight for first thing in the morning, do you want me to come with you?" I would love you to come with me, but this is something I have to do on my own" "Ok Peyton Elizabeth Scott you come to bed with me tonight and I will drop you off at the airport tomorrow morning and I will pick you up when you come home, and if you need me to come to New York I am a phone call away"
"Thanks Husband – I love you" Lucas picks Peyton up and carries her to bed where they spend the night consummating their marriage.