"Hales, I brought you a visitor," Brooke said entering the room. "Oh sorry I didn't realize there were so many people here. We'll wait in the hall."
"No Brooke honey wait," Deb said, "I'll go."
"Oh Deb why don't Jim and I keep you company down the hall you shouldn't be alone with all that's going on," Lydia said.
"Well thanks Lydia but I won't be alone actually. I have plans."
"Oh, well Jim and I will still leave; give you kids a chance to catch up. See you later," Lydia said.
With that Deb, Jim, and Lydia left.
"Hey Tim," Haley said as he came across the room to hug her.
"Hey honey, how are you," he asked her.
"Ha," she responded.
"Sorry I know this all sucks," he said letting her go, "how's my little guy holding up?" He walked over to check on a sleeping Keith.
"He sleeps a lot," Haley answered.
"So when did your parents get here," Brooke asked changing the subject.
"Earlier today," Haley answered, "seems they didn't listen to me when I told them not to come. I guess it's good though with Nathan missing we'll need a new donor."
"Right," Tim said, "any word yet on my results?"
"No not yet," she answered, "I just hope there is another match soon."
"We all do," Lucas said.
With that there was a knock at the door and the doctor entered. "Good evening."
"Good evening doc, any new news," Lucas asked.
"Actually we're expecting your parents and Mr. Scotts results first thing in the morning Haley. Also we have the results for that friend of yours who was tested in New York we just can't get a hold of him," the doctor said.
"Sorry, that would be me," Tim said stepping up to shake the doctors hand, "Tim Smith."
"Well then Mr. Smith as you know your results are confidential but with your permission I can share them right now with everyone," the doctor said.
"Yes please do," he said, "of course I would tell Haley and Lucas and Brooke is my girlfriend so please," he said desperately, "please what are the results."
"You're a match," the doctor said.
"Yes," Tim said and hugged Haley and spun her around. Then he hugged Brooke.
"So I assume this means you're willing to donate," the doctor asked.
"Of course yeah," Tim answered.
"Um," Brooke mumbled under her breath. Tim looked at her, "can I have a word with you," she asked him.
Tim looked at the doctor then Haley, "excuse us a second."
Tim and Brooke left the room and went to the waiting room at the end of the hallway.
"What's the problem," Tim asked Brooke.
"The reason Nathan was a little reluctant to do the surgery was because he couldn't play ball with one kidney," she said.
"Yeah so," Tim said questioningly.
"Babe your scholarship to school is half basketball," Brooke said. "You've worked hard for school."
"I know but I'll figure something else out," he said. "It doesn't matter. Nathan's not here so I'll step up."
"Even if it means giving up your basketball scholarship, maybe even school," she asked.
"Look I'll find another way to make up the other half of the money. I'm not Nathan, I'm not NBA bound so giving up ball isn't a big deal," he said. "This is good Brooke it's for Keith so why are you questioning it?"
"I dunno. I just don't want you to lose school. I don't want you to regret it either," Brooke said. "At least let's wait until tomorrow. Haley's parents will get their results and Mr. Scott's results will be in too."
"Babe I don't want to wait. Haley's waited long enough and she's been through hell, Keith too. What if it's too long to wait? I want to do it. I want the worst to be over for everyone," he said.
"Are you sure," she asked.
"Yes," he said firmly, "I only wish I could bring Nathan back too."
She just nodded and they headed back to Keith's room.
"Hey," Tim said as they entered the room, "where did the doctor go?"
"He wanted to book the OR for the first available time," Haley answered. Tim looked at Brooke who looked concerned. "What's wrong," Haley asked them.
"Brooke's just concerned about me losing my scholarship for basketball because I won't be able to play with one kidney," Tim said. He walked over to Keith's crib and stood over him a second quietly. Finally he spoke, "Haley, schools not a big deal if it means I can save your son."
"But we can wait for the results from your parents and Mr. Scott," Brooke said, "it's only until tomorrow."
Lucas shook his head, "the doctor doesn't think we should wait. Keith's getting weaker. Even if someone else is a match we won't find out until tomorrow and if it's not Haley's parents or Dan then we'll have to wait even longer for the surgery."
"We're not waiting," Tim said. Just then there was a knock on the door and the doctor came in. "Doc, when is this going to happen?"
"Eight tomorrow morning," the doctor answered. "Don't eat six hours prior and be here two hours before."
"Ok, will do," Tim said.
"Ok get some rest everyone," the doctor said, "I will see you all tomorrow." The doctor left.
Haley looked at Tim, "thank you so much. You know I can take care of the money you'll lose from the scholarship."
"Really," Brooke said, "you'd do that?"
"No," Tim said, "I'll figure something out really."
"No really I insist," Haley said, "it's the least I can do."
"Haley are you sure," he asked.
"Yes," she answered defiantly.
"Alright well I should go," he said, "get some sleep big day tomorrow."
"Haley I don't want you to think I was trying to prevent anything from happening. You know I love Keith," Brooke said.
"I know," Haley said hugging her, "it's stressful but all we need after tomorrow is for Nathan to come home safe."