An- Thanks for the reviews, I'd just like to give a shout out to my girl canadianprincess. She's stuck with me through the whole story and her last message for chapter twenty six, really got to me; in a good way! I also want to thank all of you out there who have taken the time to review, as you can see the story is far from over. Keep reading and don't forget to click the little button on the side of the page.
P.s. Have you seen the episode of One Tree Hill Monday? The Leyton scenes made me swoon, literally. I love Peyton and Lucas as you can see! Review!
Previously:
-Karen comforts Lucas and Peyton
-Haley comforts Nathan
- Chase and Brooke Comfort Peyton
-Jamie and Lilly comfort Kaylee
- The funeral ends and Peyton finally lets Larry go.
Chapter 27-
The wind blew softly around Tree Hill as the sun shone brightly as if sucking all the sorrow Tree Hill had induced and replacing it with newly-found happiness that Tree Hill hadn't had only a mere three weeks ago when the funeral had taken place. Needless to say, Haley James Scott could honestly say that the Tree Hill Citizens seemed to be putting the funeral behind them and slowly digesting the fact that Larry Sawyer had died and went to heaven, spending the rest of his future in God's hands. She crossed out of her car, giving Nathan a kiss on the cheek before walking out smiling, as she looked out at the river court. The river court had always been a place filled with sensation for her, she loved feeling the rush of freedom that enveloped her whenever she stepped foot in the well known place as did others and loved how the wind that surrounded you seemed to caress you and clear out all negative thoughts. She shook her head and smiled upon the sight of her best friend aka brother-in-law and Skills playing a game of basketball. She let out a low whistle as Skills took the ball from Lucas and shot the ball straight into the net, them turning around with a grin on their face as they acknowledged her presence.
"Hey, mind if I join you?"
"You know you always welcome here, baby girl. Wassup Haley James Scott." Exclaimed the twenty two year old as he hugged the petite brunette he had known since he was little.
"Nothing much, Skills." Answered the brunette with a smile as she hugged her best friend. "Hey bestie."
"Hey Hales," smiled the blonde boy. "You up for some basketball?"
"Sorry boys, that's not the way I roll."
"Oh! Shawtys got jokes now!" Yelled Skills in amusement as he chuckled and Lucas had to smirk.
"I think someone's been hanging around Skills way too long." Teased the blonde boy and Haley could only laugh as she nudged her best friend with a smile gracing her face.
"Ha-ha, hilarious." She smiled at them. "How's the Leyton family?"
"Pretty good, we've all come to the fact that Larry's dead and Kaylee's started talking again."
"That's good." Interrupted the brunette married woman.
"It is good. All in all, things are looking up for us and so far we're drama free."
"Bout time dawg, there's always drama with Lucas and Peyton around; you should write a book about it!" He smirked smugly. "Hold up! You kinda did!" laughed Skills, laughing as Lucas threw the round, orange basketball at him.
"Actually, Lindsay propositioned for a book tour for my upcoming book." Blurted out the Scott brother, watching as smiles instantly came to Haley and Skills face.
"That's great, Luke!" Yelled Haley, admiration pouring in her for her brother in law and his accomplishments and goals that had come to life because of his award-selling books. "You should totally go for it!"
"I don't know, I mean- Peyton's pregnant an d I don't really want to leave her all by herself, not to mention I promised myself I'd be there for her every need and experience this pregnancy with her." Skills looked at his best friend, clasping his back appreciatively.
"IIght, there's only one thing I could tell you, Luke. Take a lil advice from your man, Skills. This is your decision and if you'd rather be with curly than go on some lousy book tour, stand up to the man- In this case Lindsay and tell her straight up."
"He took the words right out of my mouth." Answered the brunette with a smile, Lucas shook his head as he looked at his two best friends.
"Enough about me how's life with you two?"
"Same, same." Dismissed the brunette with a wave of a hand. "Nathan and I are simply drama free and I couldn't be prouder." She looked up at Skills. "What about you?" Skills shrugged carelessly.
"Me and Bevin are going out to meet the big poppa's."
"Bevin and I-"Lucas turned to Skills with his eyes raised, as Skills brushed off Haley's correction.
"You have to meet Bevin's parents? I thought you've already been through that rollercoaster."
"Yo, you know them. They can't get enough of me and my fine ass!" exclaimed the twenty two year old man and the two could only laugh in amusement. Haley grinned at them as she put an arm around the two men she had known since forever.
"I've missed this, we should totally do this more. "
"Same here, It reminds me of the old days when it was us against the world." Said the blonde man, going back into the world of memories which Skills had to smirk at.
"Don't forget the stalking my man did on a certain curly-headed blonde." Exclaimed Skills, making Haley laugh and Lucas turn crimson red.
"I didn't stalk her! I liked her from afar, there's a big difference!"
"Whatever you say Mr. 'Lucas Sawyer' "answered the brunette with a taunting smile and Skills could only grin at Haley as Lucas turned beet red.
"Well Mr. Lucas Sawyer got the girl so I wouldn't be talking." Bragged the twenty two year old blonde as he smirked smugly and the two could only laugh.
"Yeah, Yeah. Whatever." Dismissed Haley and Skills could only laugh as he took out his basketball and threw it at Lucas.
"IIght, enough mushy stuff. Let's get down to business. "He turned to Haley. "Baby girl, why don't you sit down and let me show you how Skills Taylor gonna whoop pretty boys ass."
"Your on, Skills." Challenged the blonde twenty two year old as he positioned himself and Haley could only grin as she sat down on the bleachers and watched her best friend and her long time friend play their hearts out on the game they absolutely loved.
Peyton Sawyer sighed frustratingly as she looked at the surroundings that her eyes had fallen upon for the past week. She and Lucas had gone to an appointment to Tree Hill Hospital the other week and after the doctor had showed them their beautiful fetus that had been growing inside her, where tears had been shed between her and Lucas at their first experience together watching their baby and the fact that the baby was currently sucking his thumb at the time which made her hormones boost up the wall and turn on high max. Needless to say, her dear boyfriend had happily obliged to the doctors terms to specifically lock her away under lock and key in full bed rest for the stress she had suffered that could risk the health of their beautiful unborn baby. She sighed frustratingly again and rolled her eyes, She couldn't understand how some women found it pleasurable to stay in an environment for so long as she had, she was considering jumping out the window for the lack of fresh air but had decided against it, wanting nothing more than her baby to be as healthy as possible; It didn't mean that she liked being cast away in a room all day with books and little food to keep you company. She felt her eyes bulge out to the size of her head as the door opened and felt hope crawl into her chest at the blonde grandmother standing there with a tray of food in her hands.
"Puh-lease tell me you're here to bail me out and put me out of my nearly-dying misery?" pleaded the blonde with a hopeful smile on her face and Deb could only laugh as she approached the protruding woman of 16 weeks.
"Sorry Peyton, Lucas clearly stated-"
"Lucas could cram his states up his ass." Grumbled the blonde, exasperated and Deb could only laugh as she set the tray of food on the table beside the bed and sat on the bed.
"I'm sure you don't mean that-"
"Oh I'm pretty sure I do, if I could write a book, I would write 100 hundred and million ways on how to kill Lucas Scott." Deb laughed.
"I see someone's on hormone overload."
"You'd be too when your put on bed-rest for a week."
"Actually I have. Three weeks." At the confusion that came from the blonde pregnant woman, she smiled. "When I was pregnant with Nathan. Of course, when you marry Dan Scott it doesn't come cheap." Answered the grandmother and Peyton could only laugh as she looked up at her best friends mother.
"What brings you to the object of my misery, today Deb?"
"Karen had to pick up Lilly at work today and decided that I help her out and check on you. Which brings me to my question? Would you like some chicken parmesan?"
"I'd love some." Said the protruding blonde with a smile, her dry mouth watering at the delicious goods the brunette curly haired woman, also known as Lucas's mother prepared for her. Everyone knows Karen Roe was an exceptional cook in the kitchen and for that Peyton had to be thankful.
"How are you Peyton?" asked the Grandmother with a smile as she watched her son's best friend dig into her chicken parmesan and raise her eyes up to meet hers.
"I'm adjusting. It's different, but this little one hadn't started kicking yet, so I've got all the more to be thankful."
"That's great! How far along are you, anyway?"
"Four months along, only five months to go." Answered the blonde woman with a smile and Deb could only grin as she looked at the woman that held a certain glow to her face.
"That's great, Peyton. Pregnancy suits you well."
"You think?"
"Oh definitely. When I was pregnant with Nathan, I was not any bit as glowing as you are, nor had I ever had the amount of strength you posses. You're a wonderful person Peyton Sawyer, and a wonderful mother, Kaylee and this little one are lucky to have you and I'm greateful that you're my son's best friend."
"Thanks Deb, I kinda like having your son as a best friend, even though he is a pain in the ass." Muttered the blonde which Deb could only laugh at.
"He gets that from his father." Said the blonde grandmother before chuckling to herself and checking her watch, her laughs ceasing as her eyes widened. "I'm sorry Peyton, I have to pick up Jamie from school today." Exclaimed the grandmother as she kissed the protruding woman's cheek.
"No problem, tell lil Jamers I said hi."
"Will do, goodbye Peyton."
"Bye Deb." Said the blonde woman as she flashed a smile at the mother before watching her retreating back head out the door. She sighed as she realized she had become alone once again in the irritating room she had come to hate, realizing that she had enjoyed Deb's company and planned to see more of the woman in the near future. She shook her head, and let the aroma of the chicken parmesan flow through her nose, making her stomach rumble and dug into the delicious food, mouth full as she looked up in time to see her best friend burst through the door.
"Geez P, slow down would you?" exclaimed the brunette with a light smile and Peyton could only roll her eyes as she swallowed her food before meeting her best friend's gaze.
"I should really lock that door." Muttered the blonde protruding woman and Brooke could only roll her eyes at her best friend before approaching her and looking down at her.
"Scoot."
"You Scoot, I'm too tired to scoot." Whined the blonde and Brooke rolled her eyes once again as she walked to the other side of the bed and sat down next to her best friend.
"Geez, someone's a little agitated today."
"I'm sorry," said the brunette and Peyton of course, noticed the way her voice cracked and the way tears shone into her eyes.
"Hey, hey. What's wrong?" said the blonde as she faced her best friend. Brooke sighed as she rested her head on her best friend's shoulder, tears slipping out.
"I found some shaking news, "
"What did you-" She stopped short as she realized that her best friend had been rubbing her stomach and realization dawned on her as she looked down at her best friend, she felt a slow smile come to her face.
"That's great, Brooke!" she smiled. "You've always wanted one, your wish came true!"
"It did didn't it?" said the brunette with a satisfied smile, which is till she frowned when worries rushed through her all at once. "What if I'm not fit to be a mother? I mean look at me and my mother, we never get along and-"
"Your mother's a botoxed bitch, B. You are not your mother, if not your much better. You're a woman that is kind, gentle and funny, a person that is always there for others and would come running at the speed of light if anyone got hurt. You're a good woman, and judging how you are with Lilly, Kaylee and Jamie and how much they love you, I'm sure you'll be a damn good mother."
"I will won't I?" said the blonde as she looked at her best friend with an ecstatic smile, frowning once again as a negative thought reigned her mind. "What about Chase? What if he doesn't want a child? What if-"Peyton decided to cut of her best friend's rambling.
"Brooke, I'm sure he'll be thrilled that he's having a child. He's great with Kaylee, Lilly and Jamie and loves you a whole lot. I'll be surprised if he actually denies the thought of a child and hell will freeze over when I get my hands on me."
"Thanks p," rasped the brunette with a smile.
"Don't mention it.. You've helped me through thick and thin and it's time I return the favor." She smiled. "Before I forget, how far along are you?"
"6 weeks." Chirped the brunette happily and Peyton could only grin at her.
"Get outta here and tell your man, best friend."
"Bye Peyton." Said the brunette with a laugh as she kissed her best friend on the cheek before exiting the room, worries crawling through her chest at Chase's reaction.
Lucas walked in to his house and smiled, he had a good time today at the river court. The guys had shown up inducing in a game with him and Skills and he enjoyed the conversation he had with his best friend, he hadn't talked to her in a long time and he was happy that he had actually had some time to do so.
"Peyton? Kaylee?" called out the blonde twenty two year old, frowning as he heard the house go eerily silent, that is till a protruding blonde could be seen making foot into the living room, an all too familiar innocent smile on her face.
"Hey, Luke!" drawled out the blonde and Lucas could only raise an eyebrow.
"Peyton-" she shushed him with a kiss that he all too quickly gave in for, things hadn't changed, he was still a sucker for Peyton's Sawyers kisses and he knew she was taking advantage of the fact, his mind lost to his heart as Peyton massaged her tongue with his and all thoughts disintegrated. He pulled back as they need ed to come up for air.
"Peyton-"
"I love you, Luke." Said the blonde woman in a girly tone and Lucas shook his head.
"Peyton, you're supposed to be on bed rest."
"I got bored, okay? You can't honestly expect me to stay there all day without a good fight!" said the brunette with a stubborn shake of the head and both hands on her hips. He sighed and looked at those pleading green eyes and felt himself give in to the magnificent protruding blonde, pulling her to his side.
"Alright, just this once okay?" He watched as a beatific smile made way to her face and found himself grinning for he had been the one to put it there.
"Thank God! I love you, Luke." Said the protruding woman of 16 weeks as she pulled his face to her hands and put kisses all over his face. He pulled back, smirking.
"I should give in to you, more often." Said the blonde Scott brother and Peyton could only smirk in true Sawyer fashion.
" I think so too,' Mr. Lucas Sawyer'" And she had to laugh at the groan that emitted the blonde brothers mouth as he turned beet red.
"I'm going to kill, Haley!" Peyton laughed as she snuggled into his embrace.
"It's okay Luke; I actually think it's cute. I should call you that more often." Teased the blonde pregnant woman and Luke groaned as he put his hands over his face.
"Oh please, don't."
"I'm just kidding, pretty boy. I just wanted to tease you for the misery you put me through this morning."
"And yet, I'm not laughing." Muttered the blonde as he kissed his girlfriend's forehead. "Where's Kaylee?"
"Sleeping at Haley's." she smiled. "Which brings me to my wish on discovering baby names." At his confusion, she laughed.
"I don't like calling our baby 'it' or 'baby' all the time, I think It should have a name."
"It would be so much easier if we just knew our baby's gender." Muttered Lucas.
"I want it to be a surprise." Pouted the blonde woman and Lucas could only laugh as he kissed away her pout.
"Tell you what? How about we both write the names we like for both genders and discuss them in the morning."
"I like that." Said the blonde with a smile.
"I knew you would." He grinned. "I love you,Peyt."
"I love you too, Luke." she smiled. " You know? Your not so bad Lucas Scott."
" I could say the same about you." muttered the blonde with a smile before he connected their lips and felt the magical spark enter their bodies. Peyton pulled back when it became necessary for air and snuggled further into him, looking up at him with a smile when he wrapped his arms around her and let the stillness of the day surround them in bliss.