HJS-NS-23- Hate the nanny hate her !! Ugh okay thats all i have to say except who else was laughing at Nathan brushing her off. Okay here is the next chapter and it has some Brooke and Lucas for our brucas fans. Enjoy and don't forget to leave your thoughts and review because they really inspire us to write and plus with enough reviews we might update this weekend since I will be staying at school ;o).
Oh and Happy early Valentines to everyone
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Haley and Jake came back to the Café after the doctor's appointment. She and Jake were completely spacing. They sat beside each other at a table and just kept staring at the wall both still in shock.
Haley felt completely numb, She couldn't believe what the doctor told her.
Olivia came from the office and saw Haley and Jake staring at a fixed point. They seemed both completely disconnected from everything around them.
They didn't even notice her walking in. Olivia stood there for a while making signs to them but they both seemed to be frozen.
"Hey guys… Okay what the hell is going on?!" Asked Olivia sitting in front of them.
They still didn't move and Olivia frowned. What the hell's happening here? She thought.
"Hello…." She said waving to them. "Wow! I don't know what kind of drugs you took but please give me some." She added laughing .
Jake started to come back to reality and sighed "She's expecting twins." He said still looking at the fixed point. "She's going to have 2 babies…" He added still in disbelief. "Two… " He said showing her two fingers.
"I can count to two Jake." Said Olivia smiling and trying not to laugh. "Wow…That's…That's something." She said looking at Haley.
Haley just nodded. "Two." She said like she was talking to herself. "Twins…".
Jake nodded. "Twins..." He repeated.
"Twins..." Added Olivia.
"Anyways…I think you're going to reconsider the divorce now right?" Asked Olivia the lawyer taking possession of the cousin.
Hearing the word divorce had the effect of a cold shower on Haley.
"No why?" Asked Haley more aggressively than she intended.
"I…Just…" Olivia didn't know what to really say.
"You can't be serious!" Said Jake looking at Haley with disbelief. "I had doubts on you raising a kid alone but two?!" He shook his head." You can't honestly consider it!" He added slightly annoyed with Haley's stubborness.
Haley sighed. "Here we go again!" She said with sarcasm. "Listen you two I've got enough money to take care of myself and my kids okay?!" She said trying to sound sure of herself. I really didn't expect twins! She added to herself. Gosh I'm fertile!! She added angry against herself.
"I…We'll talk about this later" said Jake looking deep into Haley's eyes. He didn't want to have a fight with Haley in public and he knew that after what he wanted to say shouting was going to be expected.
Olivia sighed and shook her head. She knew how stubborn her cousin could be since she was the same! But this time Haley is both stubborn and stupid! Thought Olivia with sadness.
"Listen baby James…" She said nicely reaching for her bag and putting Nathan's letter on the table as she looked Haley deep in the eyes. "You should read this letter."
Haley wanted to cut her off but Olivia stopped her with a hand.
"If after reading this you still have no doubt whatsoever about leaving Nathan then I'll help you anyway I can but you really need to read it ." She added sadly. But I'm sure you'll change your mind…There's no way you can resist such a letter! Thought Olivia sure of herself.
Haley put her hands on the letter and simply nodded. It's such a bad idea…She thought keeping her eyes on the letter.
"Well… I better go I think I'm going to try to open my heart to someone I should have a long time ago. Maybe with a bit of luck I'll know something resembling to the love that you have with Nathan." Said Olivia seriously. "Don't throw away this love Hales or I assure you… you'll regret it for the rest of your life." Added Olivia with her voice full of emotion before leaving the café.
I'll do as I want to ! Thought Haley stubbornly.
Jake and Haley walked back to her Uncle's house. When they got back to her uncles house Haley decided she should see what Nathan wrote. Jake felt relieved that nobody was there.
She took the letter out and couldn't believe what he wrote:
Dear Hales,
Baby I know what I said during the fight was wrong and I am beating myself up over it. I love you and our unborn child. I want to be this child's father. Please don't make this child grow up without a father. I don't know why I said all that stupid stuff during our fight but I want this child. I never had a dad and I don't want my child to grow up that way. I want you to come home so we can be a family. I can't live without you baby. I need you. You're my air without you I feel like I'm dying. Please come back to me Hales. Just like I said in my vows, Someday, this beach might wash away... the oceans may dry, the sun could dim, but on that day I'll still be loving you. You are the light in my life and I will always protect you. I never thought I deserved you, but I will prove to you everyday you didn't make the wrong decision. No matter what happens we will always be together. I promise you, Haley. Always and forever. So baby come home so I can have my family back because I can't live without you and our child.
Love Always and Forever,
Nathan
As Haley was reading the letter her tears were free falling off her cheeks and onto the letter where there were other dried teardrops that had to have been Nathan's.
"This isn't sincere" Haley told Jake looking into his eyes. "He just wants to do the right thing, I'm sure he meant what he said in the fight and he just wants to apologize so you won't kick his ass. Plus he just wants the baby to have a dad because he didn't have one...he just wants to assume his responsibilities. He doesn't actually want it. I'm still going to give him the divorce papers." Haley told Jake.
"I can't believe you are just giving up so easily. I...You're just going to send him the papers and never see him again?" he asked.
"No I won't... I intend to give him the papers myself. " Said Haley with her chin stuck up in defiance.
"You know Haley I think that this divorce could be the worst decision you ever made." He said seriously. "And this includes the horrible poncho of yours." He added trying to sound funny. "Your kids will need a father you know…." He added sitting beside her.
"You can do that right?" Asked Haley frowning.
Jake took her hand and gave her a sad smile. He kissed her forehead and shook his head negatively "No I won't do that Hales."
"Why?!" She asked angry standing up. "Are you letting me down? I did it for Jenny and I didn't hear you complain" She added pointing to him.
"No…I'm not letting you down" said Jake nicely knowing that Haley was hurt. "I'm helping you even if you can't see it just yet. " He sighed and walked to her. "Your kids are going to have a real dad and a fantastic one." Said Jake surprising himself of being honest. "Jenny didn't have a mum and you replaced her perfectly, but we didn't have the option." He added with tears in his eyes. He hugged Haley because he could see pain on her face.
Jake hugged Haley tightly. "I got it, you just want to stop everything with Nathan because he hurt you pretty bad and your scared…No you're terrified that he's going to break your heart again." Said Jake nicely rubbing her back.
Haley sighed with anger and broke their embrace. "You're wrong! I…I just don't care anymore. I think I can totally manage my babies by myself." She shook her head. "If you don't want to help me… FINE!!" she shouted "I'll do everything by myself." She added starting to pace the living room.
Jake looked at her and shook his head. "Of course you don't care!" he said sarcastically. "You love him and you're bruised!! I've known you my whole life Haley and it's exactly the way you act when you're terrified"
Haley wanted to answer, but Jake stopped her."I know you better than anyone else in the entire world baby girl." He stood up and took her in his arms again. "Please talk to me….Drop the shell and be my best friend again." He added his voice full of emotion.
Haley started to cry against Jake's shoulder.
"You know I'll stand by you whatever you decide to do" He added drying the tears on her face. "But think first sweetie...I'm just scared you'll regret your choice." He added sadly. "It kills me to admit it but I really think you're meant for each other. You should see him...he's a wreck without you Hales." He added still keeping her tight in his arms caressing her hair.
"Trouble's my only friend and...and it's back again. It's... It's much too late to be like yesterday." Whispered Haley on Jakes' neck, still sobbing.
"What?" Asked Jake confused.
"Nothing." said Haley shaking her head breaking the embrace. "I know what I'm doing just...just stand by me please." She added almost begging and drying her tears.
"I'll do what I always do Hales." He smiled. "It's us against the world." He added walking to her and kissing her forehead again. I'd rather die than let you down! he tought to himself.
"No Jake" said Haley nicely and calmer now. "It's me against the world." She added with a smile. "I know you're going to stand by my side and be my allia like you've always been but… I'll be on my own and you know what?" She looked into Jakes' eyes. "I'm not even scared about that." She wasn't lying she knew she was able to handle her babies by herself, she was a lot more scared to let Nathan touch her heart and soul again.
She was too scared to try anymore but she would rather die than admit it, plus Jake needed to be with Peyton, they were meant to be.
----------------------------------------------Tree Hill, Brooke's house---------------------------------------
Hearing the doorbell Brooke ran to the door while putting her earring in and opened the door to Lucas standing in a blue dress shirt and khaki pants with a dozen red roses.
"Aww Lucas…you didn't have to do this," Brooke said smiling and pointing at the flowers.
"Oh well if you don't want them then I can just get rid of them" Lucas said jokingly while walking into the house and pretending to drop them in the trashcan.
"Lucas Eugene Scott don't you dare" Brooke scolded playfully.
"Fine, fine. Pretty flowers for my pretty girl." Lucas said holding her chin with his hand. "Plus you're the love of my life and I don't want to lose you." He told her seriously, wanting to add like Nathan lost Haley, but didn't since he knew it was a sensitive subject and he swore to himself not to mention it again to Brooke. They didn't need to fight because of his cousin and her sister fighting.
"So where we going?" Brooke asked curiously after she put the flowers in some water and walked back to Lucas.
"Well my dear fiancée that is a surprise" Lucas said winking. "But I'm sure your going to love it." He added grabbing her hand and lacing their fingers together.
When they got to the club it was all decorated with draping curtains and tables littered the normal dance floor. They walked in and sat at a table in the front row.
"I'm going to go get us some drinks. What would you like? Your usual?" Lucas asked standing up.
"Oh broody you know me so well" Brooke said winking and laughing.
Kissing her on the forehead Lucas made his way to the bar to order their drinks.
"Awww you came to see me? I knew you loved my text messages," A man told Brooke sitting down where Lucas had been previously occupying, a cocky smirk planted on his face.
"Chris?" Brooke said shocked with disbelief. "Go away…I…I'm not alone" She added looking around to make sure Lucas wasn't on his way back over yet.
"I can't believe it Brooke James finally got serious with someone. Who would have guessed? Not Chris Keller that's for sure" He winked. "Come on give Chris Keller a kiss, you know you want too," Chris said with a grin.
"I don't think so," Lucas said coldly coming up behind Chris. "Want some friendly advice back off before I punch you" He added seriously with fire showing in his eyes.
"Dude don't worry about it. James and Chris Keller happened a long time ago." Chris said standing up. "Right James" Chris added looking at Lucas and missing all the blood drain off Brooke's face.
"Ok you can go now" Lucas told him sitting back down in his chair and putting their drinks in front of them.
"Seriously…" Keller insisted to continue, "The last time James got a piece of the Keller was about what…what 4 years ago?" Chris questioned looking at Brooke for confirmation.
"What?" Lucas asked looking between Chris and Brooke in disbelief.
"Yeah" said Chris nodding not knowing when to shut up. "You see its been like forever. It was after my last concert in Tree Hill in January 4 years ago…you know chicks dig Chris Keller."
Lucas searched Brooke's eyes for anything to see that Chris Keller was lying, but in her eyes he saw her begging forgiveness, guilt and shooting daggers at Chris.
"Okay…I…. I uh think Chris Keller's work here is done," He said before turning on his heels and leaving. Man that guy needs to buy a clue, no one can resist a musician especially me, Chris thought with a smirk Maybe I'll text her again later after all she was a good lay.
"4 years ago huh?" Lucas asked coldly. "In January…let me think about that…oh right! We had been dating for about 6 months back then," He said raising his voice with every word close to shouting. He was trying to restrain himself; he didn't want to make a scene.
"I…Luke…I…you've got to hear…" Brooke tried.
"Shut up Brooke." Lucas said spitefully. "I hope you have a great night." He added standing up. "You're free to call Keller because you won't be spending it with me or any other night for that matter. We're done," He told her walking away, shaking his head and not looking back.
Brooke looked around the room to see if this was just a nightmare but everyone was staring at her. Why am I just sitting here?! I need to go after him, she scolded herself, grabbing her purse she ran outside to the parking lot, but Lucas was nowhere to be found. No I can't lose him! she thought bursting into tears and grabbing onto the light pole in front of her and breaking down. I need my sister, grabbing her cell phone she dialed Haley's number and waited for her to pick up sobbing and holding onto the light pole for dear life.
"Hales it's me…I need you" Brooke spoke into the phone.