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Walking in from closing up the cafe I slowly take of my jacket and hang it up with my bag when I see a red light flashing on the answering machine. We had 1 new message. I kicked off my heels and pressed the play button on the machine...
'Hi sweetie it's just Mom, so I guess you're either not home right now or you're busy which is fine of course. Anyway I just called to see if you want me to sign over the cafe to you and Brooke. I know you said no earlier, but I really think you and Brooke should reconsider. Everyone loves the cafe and it feels like home to everyone and I would really hate to lose that for everyone and I know deep down you would too. Well the offer is still there, it's always going to be there because even though you said no I'm not selling to anyone else. So if you could please ring me when you get this I'll very much appreciate it. Nevertheless I hope to hear from you guys soon and we love you and we miss you and we hope all is well.
Wait... what?
Reconsider what? I can't remember having a conversation with Lucas about the cafe.
I save the message and walk into the living room seeing Lucas sprawled out on the couch with Miley lying on his stomach. I smiled at the sight and took a quick picture before heading over to them and picking up Miley who relaxed back into my arms. I took her up to her room and turned on her baby monitor walking back out to my room and switching on mine.
In the morning Lucas and I have things to discuss.
-x-
The next morning I was walking around the kitchen waiting for the coffee to brew. I cleaned the whole kitchen as I waited for Lucas to get up. I left him on the couch since I was still mad at him about the message Karen left us.
"Morning baby" Lucas says walking into the kitchen
I place the last plate in the cupboard and turn to him taking out two mugs "Morning Luke" I reply pouring myself and him a cup of coffee "So Luke you got anything to tell me?"
He takes the cup from me and shakes his head "Not that I can recall babe"
"Oh really... Then why did your Mom leave us a message asking us to reconsider her offer of keeping the cafe?" I snap slamming my cup down on the counter top.
"Okay Brooke about that..."
"I can't believe you Lucas" I retort placing my hand on my hip "You were just gonna give the cafe up without even telling me... Most of our memories are there"
"Brooke I did it for you okay"
"For me?" I raise my eye brow "So this is my fault"
"No Brooke I didn't say that... I just... You're starting your internship next month and I don't want the cafe getting in the way of that" He explains like it was that simple.
"So instead of asking me first about what I would want, you thought you'd decline your Moms offer on my benefit... After you know how much that cafe means to everyone including me" I shake my head grabbing the phone and typing in a number.
"What you doing Brooke?"
I don't answer him "Hello... I would like to speak to Cheryl Henderson please"
"Brooke don't do this. You love designing"
"But I love Karen's cafe more and for you to even think I would have agreed to declining the offer is beyond me Lucas" I state waiting for Cheryl to accept my call.
"Hello this is Cheryl Henderson speaking" A ladies voice said on the other side of the phone.
"Hi Cheryl it's Brooke Davis"
"Oh hi Brooke what can I do for you?"
"I'm actually calling about the internship I'm meant to start next month" I tell her looking away from Lucas's disappointed face "I want to withdraw my application for the position"
"But Brooke you have the job already sweetie" Cheryl's voice sounded confused.
"Yeah I know, but as I thought about it I can't move to New York right now. I have family here and I have a daughter I have to think about. I'm sorry Cheryl"
"Oh it's okay darling I understand" She states and I was just thankful she understood "Well before I let you go Brooke I just want to tell you this... You're a fantastic designer and I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm saddened that I won't get to work with you, but if you ever change your mind or let's say for example start your own company then make a call to me and I'll be one of your investors. Take care sweetie and I wish you all the best"
"Thank you Cheryl" And with that we both hung up. I turn back to Lucas and walk over to him slowly with the phone still in my hand "Now you call your Mom and tell her we'll take the cafe off her hands" I shove the phone at him and walk out of the kitchen and into the living room.
-x-
"Well I guess I'm just gonna have to try Lucas and Nathan because Brooke and Haley both won't talk to me" Peyton says into the phone "I guess I could try the rive court"
"Well if you have no choice then I guess you will" Jake agrees taking Maddie's bottle and placing it in her mouth to feed his daughter "They aren't really giving you choices here Peyt... You have to get them to listen to you"
"I'm trying Jake" Peyton sighs running her hand through her hair as she walks around her kitchen.
"Time is running out Peyt and you only have limited time now" Jake reminds her "Please try harder before it's too late"
"Okay I'm just gonna try Lucas and Nathan. They're my last option" Peyton says determined to make them listen to her.
"Okay well do it soon"
"I will Jake I promise" Peyton looks up at the clock on her wall "Well I have to go and make the Scott brothers listen to me, I'll call you later okay"
"Okay Sawyer and good luck" Peyton just smiled into the phone then hung up and put her phone in her bag grabbing her jacket and heading for her car.
-x-
"So I get home from working and I listened to the message from Karen about the cafe. I actually couldn't believe that Lucas would not tell me about it" I pour Haley and myself a cup of coffee.
"Declining Karen's offer is a bit much don't you think" Haley States taking the cup from Brooke "I would have thought he would want the cafe because of the memories and the family business"
"Yeah so did I, but he said he didn't want me to lose my dream job, but if he actually thought I would let him give up the cafe then he doesn't know me at all" I sit down beside Haley and sip at my coffee "So I made him call Karen this morning, so Haley you are officially looking at the new owner of Karen's cafe" I smiled putting down my cup "Something Miley can look back at when she's our age"
"So what happens now?"
"Well Karen said we can do anything we want with it because its ours now, but I'm thinking to keep it the same and just add maybe a kids section or something... You know for Miley or Kadence or any kid that comes" I suggest with a small shrug "I dunno just a thought I had"
"I think that's a good idea Brooke... I always thought it was messing something more homey to add" Haley agrees "You'll do Karen proud Brooke I just know it" I didn't rely I just smiled at her secretly hoping she was right.
-x-
"So apparently Brooke wants to keep the cafe so I guess where staying in Tree Hill after all" Lucas tells Nathan as he finishes an order.
"Oh so you told her about it then?" Nathan asks wiping down the counter
"Eh... not really Mom left a message and Brooke listened to it last night when she came in" Lucas replies passing the lady her coffee and smiling at her as she turns and leaves "She was mad... like really mad. She called the internship lady and withdrawal her application this morning"
"Wow I guess she really does love this cafe just as much as we all do" Nathan puts the dirty cloth in the wash bowl and takes it to the back "So what did your Mom say when you told her?"
"She was happy of course, I received the papers this afternoon, turns out Mom knew I'd accept eventually so she signed them already" Lucas puts out some more cups as Nathan passed them to him
"Okay so want to go river court when we finish the shift?" Nathan asks changing the subject.
"Yeah okay sure, we can pick up the kids and hang out for a while" Nathan nodded walking back into the back of the cafe.
-x-
"So how is Brooke coping with Miley and everything else?" Nathan asks Lucas as Lucas puts a sleeping Miley in her buggy.
"She's doing pretty great. I mean I knew she would be an awesome Mom to Miley. I had no doubt at all. I'm just glad everything is back to normal" Lucas answers buckling Miley in.
"That's good man. I'm glad she's home where she belongs. Haley is much happier nowadays and our families are complete now" Lucas nods agreeing with Nathan as he shoots the basketball through the hoop
"Never miss the net right boys?" Lucas turns around and sees Peyton walking up towards them. His eyes go wide in shock
"What you doing here Peyton?" Nathan asks grabbing hold of the handle to Kadence's buggy. Lucas doing the same with Miley's.
"I need your help... I need to..."
"No!" Nathan cuts her off "I mean here in Tree Hill Peyton?"
"This is my home Nathan" She retorts back putting her hand on her hip "And you guys owe me"
"For what trying to ruin our lives?"
"Oh don't be over dramatic Nathan" Peyton rolls her eyes "You and Lucas are both happy with the girls you love, but yet I'm the one that's cast out and I'm the one that has no one"
"Why is that our problem?" Lucas adds
"Like I said I need your help"
"No!" Nathan shakes his head with a bitter laugh "No way it took me way too long to get Haley back and we are both happy we are not... We will not help you sorry"
"But I could help you... Makes this go away. Make it all go away like it didn't happen at all so Brooke and Haley will never think of it again" She says with a small shrug "But if you don't want to help me then okay forget it" Peyton goes to walk away when Lucas stops her
"Wait... How could you do that?"
"You just have to listen to me" Peyton replies walking closer to them.
-x-
"It's in place sir" the guy say sitting in the car outside the river court "Yes she is back. I see her and the boys now"
"Okay good. Take those pictures Julian and send them to both the girls. I want them all to pay. I guess the first scheme never worked so good" The guy sneers "I want them to suffer"
"Okay sir and what should I do about Peyton?" Julian asks putting the now lit cigarette to his lips.
"I'm back in town tonight I'll deal with that bitch myself"
"Okay sir I'll get the job done" Julian promised throwing half the cigarette out the window of the car and pulling out his camera to take the pictures.
"Make sure you don't screw up Julian otherwise you'll be next on my list. Understood"
"Understood sir" And then the line went dead.
The moral of every story I've written... You shouldn't keep secrets because they always get found out in the end and end up hurting more people... So tell the truth or don't do anything to lie about!
Who's this guy that keeps appearing?
How can Peyton possibly make this all go away?
Keep reading to find out...
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