"What Lies Ahead Of Us" -Chapter Seven
Lucas took another step back, completely appalled. The world that he knew was falling apart, and he couldn't even believe it. "You what?"
Peyton tried to explain to him what had happened, but she knew that whatever she said would make her sound pathetic. Then she realized that that was basically who she was. She was pathetic. She had cheated. She had comitted something that was beyond horrible, and she had broken someone's heart in the mean time. "Luke, I was going to tell you right now, but then this-"
"How could this have happened? You haven't even seen him ..." Lucas said, completly confused and angry.
"Luke, he came back. He came back a couple days ago. He's in Tree Hill. Lucas, I am so sorry-"
"So you just walked right up and kissed him? Peyton, what the hell is wrong with you?!" Lucas yelled, and she shook her head, ashamed of herself. She was feeling so guilty, so horrible. She didn't want this for him. She never meant to hurt him, but she couldn't stop how she felt.
Peyton didn't say a word. She didn't want to say anything, because she knew that she couldn't try and fix what had happened. She couldn't try and explain it, she couldn't try and make things better, because she knew in her heart that what had happened was the truth. She knew that she couldn't try and change the truth. What had happened had happened. That was it.
Lucas stared at her, disgusted and betrayed. "Do you really hate me enough to cheat on me?" He yelled, and Peyton rubbed her forehead. There was nothing left to say.
"I'm sorry." Peyton whispered, "I just can't do this anymore with you. We're done." She said, looking away from him as the tears rolled down her cheeks. Peyton walked out of the hallway, leaving him there, feeling betrayed.
"Listen Rachel," Haley explained to her in their living room. "Nathan and I work every weekday. He comes home at noon, and I come home around 5-6ish. You just need to say with the kids until noon each week."
"Okay, Haley." Rachel said, nodding her head, sitting on the couch in the living room.
"Rachel," Haley looked at her. "You know how much I don't like you. I can't even believe that I'm letting you baby-sit my kids considering the person you are." She laughed sarcastically, her tone of voice cold. "But, I'm giving you a chance here. Hurt my kids and I'll kick your ass."
"Gotcha."
"God, Peyton, I am so sorry!" Brooke exclaimed. She couldn't believe that Lucas and Peyton were actually over, for good. She never thought that would happen. They just seemed meant to be; everyone thought that.
"Yeah, well, it's my fault. I should never had kissed Jake. I cheated, and I feel so horrible about myself. I'm such a bitch!" Peyton yelled, sighing.
"We all have our mistakes, Peyton. This one is just a big one. But, was it really a mistake? I mean, you have feelings for Jake, right?" Brooke asked.
"Yeah, I guess I do have feelings for him. I mean, when he came back, it brought back so many memories, and so many feelings that I once had for him. I don't know if I'm just going to let go of that." Peyton whispered.
"I understand that, Peyt. I guess if you want to be with Jake, you just gotta get over Lucas. And what better way then to move in with me?" Brooke smiled and laughed.
Peyton laughed. "Wait, what?!"
"Well, you have no where to stay, right? Since you and Lucas are over with? You can move in with me until Chase is back home." Brooke smiled.
"Thank you, Brooke."
"Sure! I need someone with me during this pregnancy, anyway." Brooke laughed.
"Oh, geez. What have I gotten myself into?" Peyton joked, hugging Brooke.
Brooke drove to the hospital to go see Chase. All she could think about was the baby that would be coming in soon, and it scared her so much. She was so scared that Chase might not be awake from a coma by the time the baby was born. She wasn't even ready to be a mother yet. She also didn't like the idea of having a baby before she got married. She didn't like setting that example for her child.
She finally walked into the hospital, walking right into the room.
She froze.