Caught Up

Chapter 13

When you are young, they assume you know nothing.

I knew you

Peter losing Wendy

Lucas awoke to an empty bed days later.

He walked around the bedroom called out to Brooke.

He heard her reply. It was quiet and small.

He entered the bathroom. And found her in the tub.

"I change my mind. I don't want to this."

"I can't keep food down. I'm tired all the time."

"I'm getting fat. What was i thinking.?" Brooke questioned.

The expression on Lucas's face softened. He took out the blanket she had brought in with her.

And extended his hand to hers.

"I'm sorry this is taking such a toll on you already."

"I'll get you ginger tea to help with you're stomach and i think you should work less hours so you could nap that will help with the fatigue. You are not fat. You're growing our baby."

"You're body is supposed to will change even though its early and you aren't showing yet."

"I want you to take it easy on yourself. You're beautiful. Now and when you get to the point where you can't see you're feet."

"I love 's get you out of here and we'll have breakfast."

"I know we decided to wait until you pased the safe zone to tell people but why don't you tell a few people. Haley. Rachel."

"I think it could help." Lucas proclaimed.

"I like the sound of that. You tell the guys too. There is no reason we should keep such life changing news to ourselves." Brooke replied.

"I need to brush my teeth. And I want pancakes. With cinnamon and apple. With no eggs. Just sausage." Brooke added in.

"Coming up.I'll get you some milk. That's good for the baby." Lucas said.

"I have to run to the grocery store. We ran out of alot of stuff. So i'll be back as soon as i can with you're breakfast. I'll get a breakfast burrito. Or something. Before i head to the office."

Brooke finished brushing her teeth then leaned over and kissed him.

"I'm being clingy and emotional and all over the place."

"Can you just order the food and have it brought here.?" Brooke asked.

"I can. It'll be nice. We'll have breakfast and cuddle before i go." Lucas said.

"I want you to stay here with me. I'm going to be on edge until i'm 12 weeks and can breath easier knowing i won't miscarry."

"I'm afraid to get attached anymore to this baby just in case the worst happens." Brooke admitted.

"I can't stay with you until then. My career isn't as established as yours. This isn't personal. Its business." Lucas replied.

"Right. Business. Of course. You should head into the office."

"I can get my own food and maybe i''ll go into the store too." Brooke replied.

Lucas was relieved she understood.

When Lucas eventually left. Brooke watched him leave from their porch.

Tears falling from her eyes as she wrapped her arms around herself and went inside.

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