Chapter 14
Lucas shut his room's door and turned to face Brooke who was standing awkwardly before him. He couldn't believe she was there in his room. She still looked the same to him, she didn't change a bit.
"Sorry about before, I don't know where Peyton has gone and I thought it was her" said Lucas breaking the awkward silences that brewing between the two.
"Oh its ok, by the way err she is my house" said Brooke. "She's gonna stay there the night"
"What! She could have at least told me" gasped Lucas. "I was so worried"
"Err Luke, I really need to talk to you about something" said Brooke. Lucas nods, crossing his arms and standing silently in front of her. "Err I think you should sit down for this" Lucas looks at her questionly then takes his place on the bed, and watches Brooke pace around the room.
"Brooke are you ok" asked Lucas
"What yeah charming" said Brooke "I just don't know how to start"
"Oh come on, your Brooke Davis you can say anything you want" said Lucas
"Right but what im trying to say is really hard for me" said Brooke.
"Just spit it out im sure it can't be that bad" said Lucas with a smile.
"Right ok, well lets start from the beginning and I really need you to stay quite while I get this all out" said Brooke, Lucas nods. "ok well when I left tree hill, there was two reasons behind that one was that you and Peyton got together and well I couldn't stay afterwards because of it" Lucas nods, signaling her to carry on, he watched Brooke get nervous. "And then of course the second reason was that I err was… err…pregnant"
"Ok Brooke but what's tha-" began Lucas.
"No Luke you have to let me finish" said Brooke cutting him off, he goes silent again. "I was pregnant with your child". Lucas was nodding to every word Brooke was saying to him, but suddenly stopped and looks up at her at he last two words. Silence crept between the two again. "Luke please say something"
"No no no… this must be some kind of joke" said Lucas standing up and pacing the room like Brooke did. "I mean if you were pregnant then I would have known, coz you wouldn't hide something like this from me would you?" Lucas looked at Brooke and saw the guilt in her eyes. "Omg I can't believe you!"
"Look Luke I was scared and you left me for my best friend" said Brooke.
"That still doesn't give you the right to hide something this big from me Brooke!" yelled Lucas.
"Luke will you stop yelling" said Brooke.
"What else do you want me to do, jump up with joy and hug you for hiding the fact that I have a daughter!" yelled Lucas sarcastically.
"Ok that's it, I don't like your tone, go to the naughty corner now!" said Brooke pointing the corner of the room.
"What, what are you on about Brooke" said Lucas a little confused. "What the hell is a naughty corner?"
"Argh omg I use that on the girls when they raise their voices at me" sighed Brooke in frustration.
"What you send my daughter to the naughty corner, I can't believe you" said Lucas.
"She needs discipline and good parenting in her life" defended Brooke
"Well good parenting is spoiling your kids" said Lucas.
"That's what you would say coz you haven't been in her life to know how to look after her!" said Brooke.
"And whose fault is that!" Lucas shot back. Brooke went quite, she knew she was in the wrong and Lucas was right. She shouldn't have hid Sarah from him. Lucas walked away from Brooke and sat on his bed. "You've turned me into Dan, for all we know she may think I've left her"
"Luke I didn't mean everything to turn out this way" said Brooke sitting next to Lucas. "I was scared and I know I'm in the wrong" they both stayed in silent for awhile.
"I want to meet her" said Lucas suddenly.
"Well you already have" said Brooke.
"No I mean, I really want to meet her, you know get to know her and all" said Lucas. "I've missed so much of her life and I don't want to miss anymore"
"Look Luke I've not told her about you yet, im gonna need time for that" explained Brooke. "But you can come tomorrow with Nate and hales if you want"
"Yeah I would like that" smiled Lucas. Wow he couldn't believe it, he had a daughter that too with Brooke, it was weird he was with Peyton but couldn't be more happy that he was still connected to Brooke by Sarah.
"Look I think I should go, Jake must be waiting for me" said Brooke getting up, Lucas following her to the door, Brooke turned around one more time. "Luke please don't take her away from me"
"What Brooke I wouldn't do that, I mean yeah I am angry that you hid her away from me but I'll never take her away from you" assured Lucas. Brooke smiled and opened the door to find Nathan and Haley toppling into the room. It looked like they were listening through the door.
"What the hell are you guys doing"" asked Brooke placing her hands on her hips.
"Jake told us to check on you" grumbled Nathan, they her suddenly grabbed Brooke by the waist and hugging her. "Please please can we go back to bed now, I need my sleep woman!"
"Yeah sure Nate, im sure no one will disturb you guys now" laughed Brooke as Nathan let go of her and grabbed Haley's hand and dragged her back in to their room grumbling his good night, Lucas turned to Brooke
"Hey Brooke im glad you moved on" said Lucas. "You seem happy and Jake is such good guy, he deserves you". Brooke didn't know what to say, she was a little confused and had no idea what Lucas was on about but wasn't in the mood to clear things, she was too tired and wanted to get home quickly after the day she had, Brooke waved at Lucas and left to. Lucas walked back in to his room and lied down on his bed smiling, he couldn't believe he had a daughter and was going to meet her again soon, he couldn't wait.
Brooke walked into her living room to find Jake asleep on the coach, it seemed like he was waiting for her to come back. She watched him for a couple of seconds and then slowly shook him so he would wake up.
"Huh wha-what… oh Brooke its you" yawned Jake. "When did you get back?"
"Just now, man why did you have to have Nathan and Haley spy on me?" asked Brooke.
"Sorry, I just got nervous and worried" apologized Jake. "So how did Lucas take it then?"
"Well at first he was mad, I mean I've never seen him like that but he calmed down" explained Brooke. "And now he wants to meet Sarah, so he will be coming tomorrow with Nate and Hales. I've just gonna have to find a way to tell Sarah this, man am I in a pickle now"
"Yeah well at least the biggest secret of our lives is out, im sure everything will be fine now" laughed Jake.
"And to add more I think Lucas thinks we're dating, how weird is that" smiled Brooke
"Yeah well you can blame Nathan for that; he kinda mentioned that to Peyton and Lucas at the hospital" explained Jake. "But we can clear that in the morning, I mean your hot Brooke but your like my sister and that's just creepy"
"Whatever Jake, you know you want me "laughed Brooke. "now come on, its time for bed, I like have 3 more hours of sleep before I have to wake up and get breakfast ready. And ill tell ya I want my full 3 hour sleep now" the both get up and walk up the stairs.
"Wow we are so good at keeping secrets, I never knew we were dating" laughed Jake, Brooke whacked him playfully on his arm, the both left separately in to their own rooms.
The moment Brooke got into bed she was in a fast sleep, it was long day for her and she couldn't believe that she made it through. Brooke was in heavy sleep and somewhere around her she could hear her alarm go off, Brooke groaned she didn't want to get out of bed but she knew she had to. Every one was going to be here in the morning and she needed to get breakfast ready plus she still had to go to the hospital and collect Sarah's reports as well. Brooke slow dragged her body out of bed and had a shower, then got ready for the rest of the day. She went down in to the kitchen and decided she would make pancakes for breakfast. She got everything out and ready and began to cook; Brooke didn't realize that Peyton woke up early as well and came down to find Brooke in the kitchen, she watched Brooke for awhile.
"Who knew Brooke Davis could cook" smirked Peyton as she watched Brooke jump in fright.
"Ha-ha funny Peyton" said Brooke. "You have to learn this stuff when you become a parent man"
"So im guessing things went well when you talked to Lucas" said Peyton walking to Brooke.
"Well yeah at the end but he was mad like hell when I first told him" said Brooke. "But now he's ok and he's coming with Nate and Hales soon"
"Well at least he's ok with things" said Peyton. "Brooke im glad you're happy"
"Of course im happy, I have 3 loving daughters and Jake" said Brooke. "And now no more secrets coz you all know now"
"Err Brooke I know you used be slow and all but how from 1 daughter did you get 3" asked Peyton a little confused.
"Jenny and Maria are like my daughters too silly" said Brooke.
"Omg Jenny's here too, wow she must be all grown up now" said Peyton.
"Yup, she is 9 years old now" smiled Brooke.
"Wow, err ok so let me guess Maria is jakes daughter but who is the mother then and please say it's not nikkie" said Peyton. Brooke went quite for awhile, she didn't want to answer but she knew she had too; sooner or later Peyton and Lucas were going to find out anyway.
"Err she's Rachel's daughter, Rachel and Jake were together for awhile" explained Brooke
"Oh"
"Yeah, Ok peyt could you watch the pancakes while I get the rest of them awake to" said Brooke,
"Sure" Brooke leaves Peyton in the kitchen and heads upstairs; she was going to wake Jake up fist so he could help her with the girls. She knocked on his door first and walked in to find Jake already awake and dressed.
"Hey what are you doing up early, I thought you would be snoozing after the day we had" smiled Brooke.
"Yeah, but I think your forgetting what day it is today" said Jake. Brooke stood there for awhile thinking what Jake was on about, then it came to her,
"Omg yes, today's the day you and-" began Brooke
"Yes so im gonna leave in awhile" said Jake.
"Do you want me to come with you, I mean I can get Sarah's report later on if you need me" said Brooke.
"No Brooke ill be fine, you just don't worry" assured Jake.
"ok but could you stay here for awhile, when I leave until Nathan and Haley get here, I mean I don't want Peyton to be alone with girls" said Brooke. "Its must be ages since she last sit for Jenny"
"Sure"
"Ok cool, now come on you have to bring the girls down with me" smiled Brooke as she dragged him out his bedroom to the girl's room. They both got the girls up and got them downstairs. When they got down stairs, Peyton was already setting the table.
"Thanks peyt" said Brooke. "Ok guys I got to go now so take care and please don't give the girls too much sugar for breakfast"
"Don't worry, they're my kids too plus Haley's coming over she is gonna make them eat vegetables later on anyway" said Jake. Brooke laughs and heads to the front door and opens it to find Lucas, Nathan and Haley there.
"Wow Brooke, that's amazing we didn't even ring the bell" said Nathan. "Who knew you loved us that much"
"Funny, listen im going to the hospital and Jake is gonna leave soon to so you two are in charge of the girls" explained Brooke. "Please let me come back to find them in one piece ok"
"Brooke we'll be fine just go" assured Haley.
"Ok plus Luke I havent told Sarah anything yet so you don't either, we'll do it together ok" said Brooke. Lucas nods and Brookes waves them good bye and leaves for the hospital. The rest of them walk in side and straight in to the kitchen, Jake looks up.
"Thank god you guys are here, ok im going then" said Jake getting up from the table. "I'll be back soon, take care of the girls"
"Geez man you and Brooke are the same, why do you think we can't take care of them" said Nathan. "We've looked after them for the past 6 years"
"What ever im going bye guys" said Jake. He first heads back upstairs to grab his jacket from his room; he turns around to find Peyton in his room. "Hey Peyt is there anything you need?"
"Nothing, just thanks for taking care of Brooke" said Peyton. Jake smiles. "And Brooke told me about Maria, she's gorgeous Jake. So im guessing Rachel did a Nikkie and ran off leaving you two behind then"
"Huh what, no I think you got it all wrong" said Jake a little confused. "Rachel isn't like what you think"
"What come on Jake, she leaves you and Maria" said Peyton. "She's just like that"
"Err Peyton I want to show you something" said Jake. "Come with me" he grabs her hand and takes her down stairs and tell the others that they were leaving and would be back soon. Peyton had no idea what or where Jake was take her, she was a little confused and what was happening. Jake stops at a flower shop and gets a dozen white roses and then he and Peyton start to walk again. They come in front of a graveyard and Jake walks in, Peyton follows him. She sees him stop at a grave stone and he bends down placing the flowers on the grave.
"Happy anniversary" whispered Jake as he put the flowers down. Peyton looks at the grave stone and is shocked to see the name on it. It said in the loving memory of Rachel Getina a beloved mother and wife.
"Omg Jake, I can't believe this" said Peyton.
"Its ok, come on lets sit" said Jake walking to a bench, Peyton follows him. They both sit in silence for a while but Peyton couldn't take it anymore.
"How did you guys get together" she asked, Jake lets out a little laugh,
"Oh the usual film thing, she trips I grab her, we have what is it you girls call it an eye contact whatever" explained Jake. "Then we kiss, Brooke comes and of course she screams and I drop her, next thing you know Brooke is giving us a lecture and then we start to date"
"Ok that was a bit filmy" laughed Peyton. "So she was your wife then"
"No, she was my fiancée but we never got far then that" said Jake. "Brooke thought it made sense to put wife on the grave stone"
"Do you mind me asking how it happened" asked Peyton.
"Well…" began Jake, as he remembered that day himself.
Flashback
Rachel just came out of the clinic, it was near her due date and she had to visit the doctor so he could talk her though the procedures. Jake obviously wasn't there, he had to work and Rachel didn't mind at all. She couldn't believe she was going to have a daughter soon and that's she was going to get married as well. Rachel was happy with her life, and now also Sarah could have some one to play with. Rachel was walking down the street, when she heard her phone go off. She saw Brooke name flash on the screen.
Rachel: hey Brooke
Brooke: rach where are you, and how did everything go
Rachel: im on my way home and everything is fine don't worry
Brooke: ok come home quick im bored and Sarah's asleep
Rachel (laughs): then why don't you go Brooke yourself, im gonna be awhile.
Brooke: ha-ha funny, just get here quick
Rachel (crossing the road): Brooke, ill be hom- arghhh (screams)
Brooke (screams): RACHEL! (Brooke didn't what to do all she heard was Rachel scream and a crash)
Jake came rushing in to the hospital, Brooke just phoned him and told him that Rachel got in an accident and that they were in the hospital. Jake was so worried, he hoped nothing happened to his daughter or Rachel. Jake came to the ICU ward to find Brooke outside on one of the chairs with her head in her hands.
"Brooke" gasped Jake; it was all he could say. Brooke looked up and rushed to Jake, tears pouring down her face. Jake hugged her as she told him the doctors were operating on Rachel. Brooke told him that car crossed a red light; Rachel wasn't looking when she crossed the road and the car hit her. Jake still didn't say anything, he was pale and scared and just held on to Brooke as they both waited for the doctors to come out. They both sat silently waiting for the doctors to come out, neither of them saying a word. It's been about half an hour when a doctor came out the ICU and walked up to Jake.
"Mr. Jalgalski, im sorry we have enough blood to save one of them, Ms. Gatina is still unconscious" explained the doctor. "We need you to choose, we have less time"
"What! What do you mean choose" yelled Jake. He couldn't believe his ears, what the hell was this doctor on about. "Are you trying to tell me I have to choose if I want my unborn child or my fiancée to be alive?"
"Jake calm dow-" began Brooke,
"No Brooke, your suppose to be a doctor, you suppose to save lives not lose them" yelled Jake at the doctor.
"Mr. Jalgalski we are trying our best-" began the doctor
"No your not, I want you to save them both!" yelled Jake. A nurse came out of the room and walked up to Jake.
"Ms. Gatina is awake and she wants to see you" said the nurse. Jake didn't wait for the doctor to say anything and walked in to the ICU to find Rachel on the bed, with wire and tubes everywhere. He walked up to her and grabbed her hand, she looked up at him and smiled.
"Hey" she whispered weakly
"Hey, don't worry the doc said you guys are gonna be fine" lied Jake.
"Jake, there's no point of lying to me, I know, the nurse told me everything" said Rachel.
"What do you want me to do then" asked Jake, he had no idea; he was confused and didn't want to choose between his child and the woman he loved.
"There's no point of asking Jake, I want you to pick our daughter" said Rachel plainly.
"What no I can't, I want you both" said Jake.
"Jake, there's nothing we can do, I've lived my life and now I want my daughter to live hers" said Rachel.
"but-" began Jake
"No, if you pick me then I will always live guilt coz I let my daughter go" cried Rachel. "And then I won't be able to have kids again because the accident have damaged my ovaries"
"Look we can talk this through, try to find another way" said Jake with hope.
"There's no point, we have less time Jake" said Rachel
"I can't do this rach, I can't lose you now, I wont lose you" cried Jake. "I love you"
"I love you too but I want this Jake, let me do something good before I leave" cried Rachel. They both sat there holding hands and cried, neither of them would say another word, the doctor came back into the room.
"We have to operate as soon as possible, other wise we will lose both patients" said Doctor urgently. "Have you two decided anything yet?" Rachel and Jake looked at each other, and then she turned to the doctor.
"Yes we have" said Rachel.
It's been three weeks since Rachel died, the doctors managed to save her and Jake's daughter. Jake and Brooke brought Maria home from the hospital. Jake hadn't talked to anyone; he didn't even hold Maria ever since she was born. Brooke took care of her, she loved Maria, and she always reminded her of Rachel. Sarah was asleep and Brooke was cradling Maria in her arms, she walked to Jakes room and opened the door to find him looking out the window. He turned to look at her.
"I think its time you held her now, she needs he dad" said Brooke passing Maria to Jake, Jake held her close, it was his first time holding his daughter, he felt tears come in to his eyes. He sat down on his bed and cradled her into his arm. Brooke left and felt tears sting in her eyes, she was happy that Jake finally acknowledged Maria. She knew that in the future things were going to be hard for them, now that Rachel wasn't with them and Maria would obviously have questions but they just needed to be prepared until then.
End of flashback