Chapter 29

"Don't Know Why"- Norah Jones playing.

Brooke starred out at the isle that would soon be covered in rose petals. At the place where she would soon get married. A pleased look was on her face, as she crossed her arms and put her hand through the natural, loose curls in her dark, brown hair.

They had just finished the rehearsal and it was a little bit past lunch time. Yes, Brooke knew it had been late, considering that her wedding was the next day. But it just turned out that way, and Brooke learned to just deal with it.

Everyone was going to Karen's house for a lunch instead of going to a dinner like most people do. Mouth was also coming, after Lucas invited him, making it a surprise for everyone.

Brooke still starred out, not admiring the beautiful atmosphere anymore, but thinking about the lunch. She had just realized that Peyton and Lucas were going to be there, that meaning it would be the first time they would speak, yet if they would speak at all, in a couple of months. She hoped that it wouldn't stop them from enjoying the lunch, and she also hoped that they would talk, or maybe, even better, forgive each other and move on. But Brooke wondered if they would ever be able to.

It would be a shame if they didn't.

Someone reached and put their hand on Brooke's shoulder, which made Brooke jump.

"Oh, Brooke! I'm sorry!" Haley said, her daughter on her hip. Rachel giggled when Brooke smiled at her.

"That okay, Haley. What's up?" She she said as she put her hands out, motioning to take Rachel. Haley gave Rachel to Brooke and Brooke kissed the two-year-old on the forehead.

"I wanted to ask you if you were coming in the car with us or are you going with Chase?" She said politely.

"Oh Honey, I'm coming with you!" Brooke said grinning.

"You ready?" Haley asked.

"Yeah, let me just get my purse." Brooke added, handing back Rachel after she tickled her. Rachel giggled nonstop and Haley smiled, looking into Brooke's eyes.

"You're gonna be an awesome mother, honey, you know that?" Haley said, giving one sweeter smile before watching tears fill Brooke's eyes. Brooke beamed as a tear slid down her cheek. She walked away from her friend to go find her purse.

All the girls arrived at Karen's house, Lily rushing towards them. Brooke stepped out, putting her hand on her small bump and turned, facing the house as she saw Lily running to Brooke, giving her a quick hug and putting her head on Brooke's stomach. Brooke laughed and smiled, kneeling down to Lily as she put her finger on her nose.

"How are you, sweetie?" Brooke asked the cute, little girl.

"I'm good," She replied. "There is a surprise for you!" Lily said, putting a finger to her mouth as though it was still a secret to Brooke.

"Really?!" Brooke said playfully. "A surprise for me?!"

"Yes!!" Lily said, nodding. "Come inside and see!" She said, taking Brooke's hand and rushing her inside.

She opened the door, yelled "Mommy!!" and ran to Karen.

Brooke stepped inside and gasped as she saw Mouth, giving Rachel a hug. Her eyes widened and she suddenly felt very emotional.

"Mouth!!!" She screamed. "OH MY GOD!!" Brooke said, running over to him. He saw her and he smiled, hugging her tightly.

"God, I've missed you Brooke!" He said. "Congratulations!"

"Thanks, I want you to come!"

"Thank you, Brooke. I'd love to. And you're pregnant?!!"

Brooke laughed.

How far a long are you?" He asked.

She pulled her light purple baby doll tight to her stomach and turned so he could see her small belly. "Three and a half."

"Now that everyone's here, we can eat." Karen suggested.

Brooke walked over to Chase and kissed him gently on the lips, while everyone else sat down at the table. Peyton and Lucas's eyes met, and Lucas looked away, leaving Peyton uncomfortable.

A lot of conversation was going on and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves.

Brooke hadn't felt this good in a couple of days, having stomach aches all the time didn't make the days go very well.

She glanced over at everyone. Peyton and her were discussing her pregnancy, Haley was feeding Rachel and Nathan and her were laughing at Luke's jokes. Rachel and Mouth were talking about what Mouth had done the past few years, and Karen was being showed a painted picture made by her daughter, Lily.

But not everyone was enjoying themselves inside.

Haley had been told that her husband had stayed at Luke's but the occasional looks Nathan and Rachel shared when Rachel looked away made her think otherwise and question it.

Rachel had been wanting to talk to Nathan, but knew she couldn't not in front of everyone. She wondered what Nathan told Haley, if he told her anything.

Nathan hadn't told Haley that he kissed Rachel and was feeling awful about it. All his chances of him and Haley ever being like before had officially flushed away.

Mouth, though he seemed to be fine, and tell Rachel that his life the last four years had been great, he had lied. There was an ache in his heart where a girl used to be, and though he tried to hide it, he felt as though everyone could see right through it.

Lucas was sitting on his bed, looking sad and upset. It was eleven at night now, and Chase was in the other room. Even though he was cracking jokes throughout the evening, he was hurting so much inside.

No one knew how much Peyton had hurt him, kissing Jake. He tried to cover it up, and well, he obviously did a good job.

Sometimes he wished that she could feel the pain that he felt. He knew that she was probably hurting too, but he knew that there was no way that she felt worse than he did.

I thought I was going to spend the rest of my life with her. I loved her... I love her.

And I just thought she loved me back.

Brooke was wide awake, she lay motionless on her bed, one of her closest friends, Peyton, awake too.

She winced from the pain in her stomach.

"Brooke, you okay?" Peyton said.

"Yeah, I'm fine, my stomach just hurt for a second."

"Aww..I'm sorry." She said.

"It's okay." She said, laughing. "I'm not going to sleep tonight, I'm too excited!"

"Well, then talk to me. Are you excited for the baby?" She asked.

"Yes, I am. So much." Brooke added.

"So..How-" Peyton asked as they drifted of in conversation, not going to bed for at least another hour.

Hey, How'd you like the chapter? Just to let you know, the wedding is not going to be just one chapter. It will be many. : D Hope everyone's excited:p