Chapter 6

It's been 3 month since Brooke's birthday and now summer has started. It seemed like time flew by quick. Lucas was in his room on the phone to his heart doctor. It looks like Dr. Williams had to fly all the way to Europe for a conference and a major operation. He made an appointment for Lucas with one of the best doctors in New York for his check ups and scans. Lucas ended his call just in time when Peyton enters his room.
"Hey what's up?" asked Lucas giving her quick peck on the lips.
"What I can't come to meet my boyfriend now" teased Peyton.
"Nah I didn't mean that" said Lucas pulling her in to his lap and hugging her.
"Good…so who were you on the phone to then?" asked Peyton.
"My doc"
"Really what was he saying" asked Peyton getting worried. She usually tends to get worried at every little thing about Lucas's condition.
"Nothing, just I have to go to New York for my checks up" explained Lucas. "Coz he has to go to Europe and won't be able to see me"
"Hey that cool, at least you get to go for check ups and get outta this town too" smiled Peyton.
"Yeah"
"Hey I got an idea, why not we go for a trip to New York, you can go for your check up and then we have a little vacation" said Peyton. "We haven't done one of those in like ages and it will be so cool".
"Hmm why not, I would like to spend time in unknown place" said Lucas.
"Yeah and plus we can find out why Nathan and Haley seem to love going there" said Peyton. "Hey why not all four of us go together, im sure they won't mind, after all the practically live there"
"Sure why not, we haven't been anywhere ever since br-" Lucas began but her stopped. Peyton looked down, she knew he was gonna mention Brooke. It's seemed like the last time they all had a real good fun was with Brooke and now that she was gone everything seemed to go down hill but not in a very bad way, they still had their good times.
"Erm why don't we go and see Nathan and Haley about New York" said Peyton breaking the awkward silence between her and Lucas.
"Sure"
They both left and drove silently to Nathan and Haley's apartment, lost in their own thoughts.

"Nathan have you told Brooke that we'll be in New York on Monday" yelled Haley from their bedroom. She was packing their clothes for their trip. It seemed to become like a tradition for them to go and visit Jake and Brooke in the holidays. Although it was a quite a disappointment that they have to lie to Lucas and Peyton.
"Yeah I have" Nathan yelled back from the living room. He was playing NBA live on his play station. "So what are we gonna tell Luke and Peyton about this trip then?"
"I don't know, probably another honey moon I guess" said Haley walking into the living room to find her husband glued to the play station. "Im so gonna break that play station one day"
"Stay away from my play station woman" laughed Nathan. "I swear this has to be like our 100th honey moon and it doesn't seem to be like one man"
Haley laughed at him and threw a pillow at his head.
"Ow… watch it am playing here" said Nathan.
"Sometimes I get the feeling you love that piece of junk more then me" said Haley.
"Hey its not a piece of junk, more like a piece of art" said Nathan, turning his play station off and walking to her. "And I love you more". Haley smiles as he pulls her up and was about to kiss her, when some knocked on their door.
"Man do we ever get any privacy in our own home" groaned Nathan as Haley laughed and opened the door to find Lucas and Peyton.
"Hey you guys" she said letting them in.
"Some times I wish you could be one of those brothers that come to meet their siblings on thanksgiving and Christmas" said Nathan.
"Nice to meet you too Nate" laughed Lucas giving him a man hug.
"So what brings you guys to our humble home" asked Haley.
"Well we thought we could go on trip" said Peyton. "To New York tadaa!"
Nathan and Haley just stared at them gob smacked.
"0h… wow" Nathan managed to say.
"Yeah it will be so cool coz we haven't done the trip thing in a long time" explained Peyton.
"What's up with you hales" asked Lucas. Haley still didn't say anything, she was trying to take everything in. "I thought you would be screaming with joy"
"Oh trust me man" said Nathan. "She is screaming in the inside"
"Hey at least that's good, so should we get packing coz I think we should leave on Monday and come back on Sunday" said Peyton.
"It would give us a couple of days to get a tour and then I can go for my check ups too" said Lucas.
"What wait, I thought your doctor was here" said Nathan.
"Yeah but he had to go to Europe so I have to go to a specialist in New York" explained Lucas. "So that's where we got our plan to go together as the four of us"
"Sure it'll be fun" said Nathan.
"Orite this is cool, we'll go and book the tickets while you guys get packing" said Peyton clapping her hands together with joy. "We have only one day left".
Lucas and Peyton leave. Nathan turns round to find his wife still shocked with her mouth opened wide.
"I can't believe you agreed to this Nathan" screamed Haley. "Fun! You think this going to be fun. More like fiasco!"
"Haley calm down, there's nothing we can do" said Nathan.
"Yes we can, we can tell them the trip is off" said Haley.
"No coz Luke has to go there for his check up anyway" said Nathan. "Plus we can warn Brooke and keep Luke and Peyton outta the way"
"Or we can get the doctor to come here" said Haley.
"Of course why not, let the doc cancel all his other appointments so he can come down to tree hill for one patient" said Nathan sarcastically. "Seriously you're the tutor and still seem to make me look the smart one". Haley threw him an icy glare.
"Fine, you're the one who agreed then you can be the one to tell Brooke" smirked Haley. Nathan groans, as much as he loves Brooke, he so doesn't like to give her bad news.
"Fine"
Haley's Phone goes off. It was Peyton.
Haley: hey Peyton
Peyton: hales could you book the rooms for all of us in the hotel you and Nate stay in when ever your in New York
Haley: um… yeah sure.
Peyton: thanks bye see ya tomorrow.
Haley: yeah bye.

Haley shuts her phone.
"Great now we have to find a damn hotel to stay in" growled Haley. Nathan gives her an apologetic smile. Nathan phones Brooke to give her the bad news. The ring goes threw a couple of time when Brooke finally answers.
Brooke: hello
Nathan: hey Brooke, it's me Nate
Brooke: hey what's up?
Nathan: I wanna talk to you about coming over
Brooke: please don't say you're cancelling
Nathan: what no, we're coming but with two other guests
Brooke (worriedly): erm… can I ask who these guests are
Nathan: well I think you kinda know
Brooke: I do but I want you to tell me still
Nathan: fine Lucas and Peyton
Brooke: oh crap!
Nathan: you broke the code! You broke the code!
Brooke: oh shut up Nathan, we have bigger issues
Nathan: well yeah I guess
Brooke: just erm… just say the trip is cancelled
Nathan: nah we can't do that, Luke has to come for his check ups
Brooke: check up... oh yeah his HCM
Nathan: yup so at least we can be there to keep him outta the way and plus we will be gone in less then a week.
Brooke: anything can happen in a week!
Nathan: Brooke calm down
Brooke: calm, Nathan I swear to god if he ever finds out about Sarah, ill kill you before you have your own kids! (Then she slams the phone down)

Nathan stares at the phone in his hand. "Hmmm that went well" he said to himself.