When You Need Me I Will Be There
Chapter 8
Brooke and Peyton looked at Rory with a shocked look. Rory herself looked like she was going to faint. Peyton was the first to recover from the shock of Rory's announcement. She went over to Rory right before her legs collapsed right under her. Peyton gathered in her arms as she sobbed.
Peyton was at a loss of what to do to comfort her it broke heart to see Rory like this. She had been through so much trauma in her life. Peyton didn't know how she made it through it all. She knew if she was faced with these things she'd fall apart . Brooke finally came over and wrapped her arms around them both.
Rory's crying was starting to slow down. And she finally pulled away from Peyton and looked at them both with tears in her eye she began to speak
"What am I going to do?"
Both Brooke and Peyton looked at her with blank looks on their faces.
"What am I going to tell my dad, Lucas, and Nathan?"
After Rory finished her rant of questions. Brooke looked at her and put her hands on her shoulders to clam her down.
"First off Rory you have to decide what you want to do then worry about everyone else"
"I don't know what I want I know what my choices are abortion, adoption, or raising him or her".
"You don't have to make a choice this exact moment first we need to get you to the doctor to make sure the test was right and if so that you and the baby are healthy." Peyton replied.
"Right" Brooke agreed
"Thanks guys"
Then Rory hugged them both she was grateful that they were supporting her and not judging her for her actions. Again the ride to the doctor's office was silent all of them thinking about what had happened in the last hour prior. They finally arrived and Rory checked in and headed to the waiting room with Peyton and Brooke.
Finally after a twenty minutes the nurse called her name
"Rory Hayden"
"Rory got up and followed her behind Brooke and Peyton followed because of the grip she had on them. The nurse led them over to a medical cubical to wait for the doctor.
"The doctor will be with you in a moment".
Then she turned and left. Rory turned to Brooke and Peyton with tears brimming in her eyes.
"I'm scared".
Brooke took Rory in her arms And hugged her.
""Rory whatever happens we're here for you".
Peyton was about to affirm the sentiment when there was a knock at the door.
"Come in." Rory replied
In walked a women in her mid-twenties with long brown hair and green eyes she had a kind warm smile gracing her face. So right away Rory felt at ease. She made eye contact with all of them then turned to Rory on the examine table.
"You must be Rory".
"Yeah."
"I'm Dr. Peterson. So Rory care to tell me why you're here today?"
Rory took a claming breath and began.
"Well my period is six days late and when I'm usually pretty regular. So when I realized I was late I got worried and took a home pregnancy test and it came out positive and I just wanted to confirm that before I make a decision."
"OK that we can do I will just do a blood test and we should know within twenty minutes. I'll put a rush on it."
"Thanks".
"I'll send the nurse in again to draw the blood sample"
She turned and left and the nurse entered to take Rory's blood Then the girls were left to wait. Rory was ringing her hands nervously . So Brooke grabbed her left and Peyton grabbed her right. Tears started coming to her eyes Brooke took her in her arms.
"It's going to be OK I promise".
"How can you be so sure?" Rory replied
"Because Peyton and I are here and will take care of you no matter what happens. Right Peyton?"
"Right"
Then Rory buried her head in Brooke's Shoulder and wept softly. No one even heard the door open again and had seen Dr. Peterson reenter . She cleared her throat to get their attention. The girls looked at her waiting for her to speak. Dr. Peterson knew that she would not get Brooke and Peyton to leave Rory's side for a moment. So even tho it was against policy she would give Rory her results with them present.
"Rory I have your test results and I'm sorry to say you're pregnant and by the date it looks like you're about a month and half along."
Rory was hoping that the home pregnancy test was wrong but it wasn't. Rory made no move to speak. She was still letting the news sink in.
"Rory you know what your options are right?"
Peyton knowing she was in shock responded
"She does".
"OK then I'm going to leave you some materials to read about pregnancy and what it's like to become a first time mother".
"Thanks". replied Brooke
"Please make another appointment for a month from now."
"She will." replied Brooke
So Dr. Peterson left the girls to deal with their best friend. She felt bad delivering this kind of news to a teenage girl. Meanwhile back in the room Brooke and Peyton were trying to still get a reaction from Rory.
"Rory we've gotta go" Peyton replied
Brooke turned to her.
"Peyton why don't you go book her next appointment and I'll get her moving".
"Sure".
Peyton then left the exam room and left Brooke to deal with Rory. Brooke was at a loss about what to do to help Rory.
"Come on Ror let's get going and we will go back to my place and talk about what you want to do ok?"
Rory just nodded but Brooke took it as a positive sign in the right direction. So Brooke led her out and met Peyton at the front desk.
"You have a appointment at 12:30 on the 12th of November."
"OK"
"We'll both come with you Rory". Brooke replied
Rory just nodded in agreement.
"Peyton we're gonna head back to my place. Can you drive Rory's car?
"Yeah".
"Thanks"
So they spilt off and headed to Brooke's apartment. When they arrived Brooke helped Rory inside. They entered Brooke's bedroom and Rory sat down and began to cry yet again Brooke gave Peyton a desperate look when she entered the room.
"Stay with her while I go down stairs and make some tea and I might call Lucas".
"Sure but do you think calling Lucas is a good idea in till we talk to her and she decides what she wants to do?"
"You might be right but I think she needs him right now."
"OK"
Brooke turned to Rory.
"I be back".
Rory finally got her ability to speak back.
"OK"
Brooke left and Rory turned to Peyton.
"Tell me what to do I'm so scared and confused."
"I know you are and I wish I could truly".
"Peyton is it wrong of me to say I want to raise this child?"
"Of course not Rory that's you choice all you need to know is that Brooke and I will help you"
"I just keep thinking of my mother and father they could have chosen not to have me."
"But the didn't and here you are."
"Yeah but my mother died right after my birth".
"Rory you had no control over that it was her time you can't blame your yourself."
" I don't I'm just scared it might happen again."
"It won't"
I know what it's like to grow up without a mother. I don't want that to happen to my child."
"I promise you'll be fine".
Peyton took Rory in her arms and they fell into a calm silence. Meanwhile Brooke was downstairs debating on what to do. She knew tell Lucas might be what Rory would want but on the other hand Lucas would tell Nathan and Brooke knew Rory wasn't ready to deal with that yet. So she decided to head back upstairs and deal with the issue at hand before adding to it with Lucas knowing. So she headed back upstairs to check on Rory.
She entered her room and saw Rory with her head on Peyton's shoulder. She still looked so sad and confused. All Brooke wanted to do was to give her answers to her problem but she didn't have any answers. So she sat on the bed on the other side of Rory. After awhile Brooke decided to break the silence.
"Rory we really need to talk about this".
She lifted her head off Peyton's shoulder. She looked at Brooke.
"I have all ready decided what I want to do."
"OK" she looked at Rory surprised.
"I want to raise this child. I could never give away or get rid of this child. I couldn't live with myself if I did."
"I understand".
Peyton just let talk without speaking. She wasn't shocked as she thought she would be. She knew Rory was leaning this way. She thought it was time she jumped in this conversation.
"Rory are you sure about this?"
"Yeah Peyton I am".
"Rory this is life changing". Brooke replied
"I know but I don't want to do anything else".
So with Rory's decision made the next thing Rory had to deal with was telling everyone and their reaction. She knew she had Brooke and Peyton behind her which they kept reaffirming. So telling her Dad, Lucas and Nathan would be the hard part. She never wanted to deal; with Nathan again after what he did to her but she knew he had a right to know he was going to be a father. No matter how bad he hurt her.
"So I guess I need to start getting ready for this baby as so as possible."
"Yeah" Brooke and Peyton replied.
"Then Rory turned to Brooke.
"I need to quit the cheerleading team Brooke."
"I knew this was coming but know that I will not replace you you're spot will stay open".
"But what about Nathan?"
"What about him?"
"I joined the team so it would be easier to be with him. I'm not sure I could handle seeing him all the time."
"Rory you're the best we have don't let him wreck your life".
"He's already done that the he's left me alone to deal with this."
"You're not alone" Peyton replied.
"Plus you don't know how he will react to the news about you're pregnancy just yet".
"You saw the way he dumped me".
"She has a point Brooke."
"Yeah".
"I'm afraid he'll act like Dan did when he found out about Lucas from Karen. I've seen what that's done to Lucas not having his father in his life. I don't want to subject my child to that life. But what if Nathan doesn't want to be involved".
"Then you'll be the one your child can count on in life." Peyton replied
"What if I'm not strong enough?"
"You are" Brooke replied
Rory once again began to cry Peyton laid Rory down on Brooke's and looked at Brooke.
"Go call Lucas you're right she needs him."
"Definitely".
So Brooke headed out of the room and left Peyton to comfort Rory once again. Brooke entered the kitchen and garbed the cordless and dialed Lucas's cell. She waited and he finally Picked up.
"Hello"
"Hey Lucas it's Brooke.
"What's up Brooke?"
"Can you come over to my place?"
"Why? What's going on?"
"Rory here and she really needs you".
"What did Nathan do?"
"It's not my place to tell you. Can you just come over?"
"Sure I'll be over in ten minutes".
"Thanks".
With that she hung and went back upstairs. When she got there Rory was still crying and Peyton was hugging her. Brooke turned to Peyton.
"He's on his way"
"Good"
Those ten minutes passed extremely slowly. Then they heard a knock and Brooke went down stairs to answer it. Brooke opened the door to the face of a very worried Lucas.
"Come in".
"Brooke please just tell me what's going on?"
"After what Rory been through today I couldn't let her be home alone."
This had Lucas more freaked out then he already was about his best friend. They entered Brooke's bedroom and what Lucas saw broke his heart in a million pieces. Rory was crying so he went over and took her in his arms. Brooke motioned to Peyton to leave the room. So she stood up and followed Brooke out. Lucas still holding Rory in his arms just stroking her hair to calm her down so she could tell him what the problem was. Finally he felt her relax into him. She finally looked up at him.
"Rory babe what's going on Brooke calls me telling me that you're over here and that she's scared about leaving you alone."
Rory was wiping the remaining tears from her face.
"First off you were right about Nathan Lucas"
"I'm sorry Rory."
"Not as sorry as I am trust me."
"What he do?"
"I woke up this morning not feeling well and went to school and while I was at my locker Nathan came up and kissed me like normal but when he pulled back I could see something was wrong. He told me before we went any deeper in our relationship he wanted out then walked off With his arms around Haley."
"I'll kill him and I'm not speaking to Haley again for doing that to you."
"Oh trust me that's not the worst part."
"OK" Lucas replied unsure
"A month and a half ago Nathan and I went to a party at Brooke's got really drunk and slept together."
"Wow ok but I sense there's more"
"Oh there is I found out today that I'm pregnant Lucas and the baby's father broke my heart".
"We'll figure this out and I'll be here for you even if Nathan won't be"
"Thanks"
Then Lucas took her in his arms and they hugged as if their lives depended on it.