Authors Note:
Thanks for the sweet reviews! I am so sorry about the last chapter being a total dud. But this one is better! I promise! Please R&R and thanks so much!
Jake opened his eyes, and looked around. There she was. Standing up, sobbing on Lucas's shoulder. Lucas. The last person he wanted to see consoling a vulnerable Peyton. Jake hissed as the pain kicked in. It was everywhere, his face, his torso, his legs.
Peyton noticed this and looked at him. "Jake!" She said joyously running and hugging him. "Peyton." Jake said weakly and Peyton smiled with tears in her eyes. Lucas excused himself from the room; he knew Jake and Peyton needed some time alone.
"I missed you." Jake said hoarsely and Peyton cried into his arms. Jake lifted his arm to attempt to put his arm around her but stopped himself as he felt the pain. Peyton noticed this and wiped away some hairs from his face. "Its okay baby, just relax." Jake complied.
Lucas found Brooke in the hospital gift shop. "He's awake." Lucas said as he ran up to her. Brooke smiled and hugged him happily. "Oh crap!" Lucas said looking at his watch. "What?" Brooke asked smiling. "My book signing is in an hour, I totally forgot!" Brooke looked at him. "Can I go with you?" She asked hopefully. "Yeah, of course pretty girl. But first let's say bye to Peyton and Jake."
Brooke nodded and took his hand. About halfway up the stairs was the maternity section. Brooke looked at all the new mothers and women who were in labor and smiled. This was going to be her life one day soon. Lucas saw her smile and kissed the top of her head.
About 3 quarters of the way up the stairs, Brooke began to feel very tired. "Lucas!" Brooke said heavily breathing. "I can't walk anymore." Lucas looked at her and smiled. "Okay." He said picking her up. Brooke shrieked happily as he carried her bride-style up the hospital stairs.
"Where's Jenny?" Jake asked quietly. "She's still at your moms." Jake nodded. "Jake, I'm sorry." Peyton said. Jake looked up into her hazel eyes. "For what?" He asked numbly. Peyton looked at him sadly. "I wish it could have been me." Jake shook his head. "No, Peyton. I'd rather me lying here then you. Trust me." Peyton nodded, still crying. She snuggled into him once more.
Brooke and Lucas walked into Jake's hospital room and smiled to a very happy looking Peyton cuddling with Jake. Brooke knocked at the door. "Hey, P. Sawyer were gonna go." Brooke said looking at Jake. "Hey Jagielski." She said walking over to him and kissing his head. "Welcome back." Jake nodded. "Thanks Brooke." He said weakly then looked at Lucas.
"Good to have you back man." Lucas said smiling. "Good to be back." Jake said looking at Peyton. "Okay. See ya Jagielski's!" Brooke said hugging Peyton. "Bye Brooke, Luke." Peyton said as they walked out.
Peyton looked at him. "Do you remember what happened?" Jake nodded. "I was going to get in the car and something...hard hit me." Peyton looked at him sadly. "It was a car, Jake. Someone hit you on purpose." Jake looked around and sighed. "I'm sorry, Peyton. I should have watched were I was going...I..." He trailed off.
"You didn't do anything wrong baby. Just relax." Jake nodded as his mother walked in, Jenny in hand. "Hey Peyton." Jake's mother Brenda said, handing Jenny off to Peyton. "Hey." Peyton said smiling at Jenny, who was fussing. "It's okay Jenny, daddy's right there." Peyton said as she moved into the direction of Jake. Jenny's face lit up and Jake smiled. "Dada! Dada!" She shrieked.
Peyton giggled as Brenda walked over and kissed her son's head. "Hey baby boy. Good to see you back." Brenda said as Jake smiled warmly at her. Peyton placed Jenny on Jake's lap, where it didn't hurt. Jake smiled as his baby girl looked at him. "Daddy!" Jenny said smiling. Jake chuckled. "Hey sweetheart." He said talking to his daughter.
His mother decided to keep Jenny with Peyton and Jake. Peyton would take her home tonight and Jake would stay there for just that night, until he could be discharged. Peyton looked at him and smiled again with tears in her eyes. "I love you." She whispered. He smiled his loving smile and kissed her lips tenderly. "I love you, too." Jake said happily.
Brooke and Lucas were at his book signing. Lucas looked around at all these people. They all read his book, and liked it? He knew he was okay, but he didn't know he was great. Brooke smiled and took his hand. "You did it, Luke. You finally did it." Lucas smiled at her and kissed her before people started piling up at his desk, eager to meet the author.
Four hours, three hundred and six people. Lucas was so exhausted, he thought he would collapse. Brooke looked at the empty book store and smiled. "Well, that's the last of them." She said smiling at him.
"Thank god." Lucas said smiling. "Oh come on, you liked it." Brooke said. "Maybe. But you know what I'd like more?" Lucas asked taking her into his arms and kissing her once. When they pulled away Brooke asked, "What?" Lucas smiled. "This." He said kissing her again and lifting her up, taking her feet off the ground as she smiled with laughter in her beautiful brown eyes.
Peyton was still lying in Jake's hospital bed beside him with Jenny when the doctor walked in. Peyton sat up when she saw him and he smiled. "Are you Peyton Jagielski?" Peyton nodded. "Well, it seems that our nurse has made a horrible mistake. You do not have cancer, Mrs. Jagielski." Peyton sighed happily. "Really?!" She asked happily, and she looked over at Jake, who smiled warmly at her, with tears in his eyes.
"Yes, we are terribly sorry. We looked under the late Ellie Harps file and saw your name as her daughter; I guess she got mixed up. I am so sorry about the confusion." Peyton smiled at him. "No! It's no problem thank you!" She said happily.
The doctor looked at her clipboard again and smiled. "And I see here you are pregnant?" Peyton nodded. "Well, during your second ultra sound we could find out the sex. Do you want to know?" Peyton looked at Jake who smiled at her. "What ever you want." He said. Peyton smiled. "Yes please." She said smiling playfully at Jake.
"Well, it seems you are having a baby boy." Peyton smiled and giggled happily as she hugged Jake.
Everything was going to be okay. All she had to do was believe.
Jake started to cry as did Peyton. The doctor walked out and Jake and Peyton shared a kiss. Peyton smiled.
That kiss meant everything.
Authors Note:
I know I said I couldn't update today but I did anyways because I got off from babysitting early. So tell me what you think and please R&R! More of "All I Ever Wanted." Is heading your way!