Chapter 5: In Time
Haley and Peyton were both at Tric looking at final arrangements; party was about to start in a three-hour time period.
"What do you think," Peyton asked glancing at banner congratulating and wishing the graduates.
"Everything looks great so far," Haley was satisfied with all arrangements.
"I hope whole party goes in a civilized way!"
"Yes it's my big concern too," Haley said checking on the stage, "Me and Karen have decided that we'll only serve beers and light wine."
"I also think it's a good decision, I also don't want any drunk brawls."
"Mia is late; she should be here by now," Haley said looking at her watch.
All of sudden they both heard someone coming towards them.
"Wow, I never knew that you guys were missing me so much!" Mia hugged them both at once.
"You got us worried," Haley said, "You're a big star now."
"Give me a break; I was dying to perform on this stage again," Mia said playfully hitting on Haley's shoulder.
"Where's Chase?" Peyton said looking around for him and then spots him coming inside holding hands of his and Mia two daughters.
"It's so good to see you all again," Chase said coming towards them, "Wow everything looks so awesome!"
"Thanks, it's also good to see you too," Peyton was glad that even it was their kid's graduation; their friends were also getting together.
"What have we here?" Haley drew her attentions towards both girls.
"Hi, I'm Melinda, I am eight years old," Mia and Chase elder daughter introduced herself.
"I…I am Fiona and I'm four," little girl couldn't resist and introduced herself too, making everyone smile.
"Hi everyone," Brook entered the Tric and everyone there was surprised but at the same time glad to see her, "Mia and Chase…. You are finally here, I'm so glad to see you."
"So are we," Chase said looking at Brook.
"Well…. I wanted to see Haley and Peyton, as there something I need to tell them."
Haley and Peyton were both curious what Brook has to say to them.
"You know I was looking forward to attending this party…but I'm afraid, I won't be able to attend it."
Haley and Peyton were shocked; they didn't want to hear that.
"HELL NO!!!" Peyton yelled in disbelief, "You're going to be here, and I'm not taking no for an answer."
"Please, Julian got busy, and I have to pick up Shawn."
"I'll kick Julian's ass," Peyton was now mad at Julian, "He was supposed to bring Shawn home."
"I know that was the deal, but his work is also important, I could have gone tomorrow, but you know Jamie is leaving day after tomorrow, and he'll never forgive me if I won't be there to say goodbye to him."
"Do you think he'll forgive you on this…" Haley now joins in; she was as pissed as Peyton was.
"All of you, please cool down," Mia shouted drawing everyone's attention towards her,
"When will you leave?"
"My flight is at nine thirty,"
"Ok, does it really going to matter if she'll leave early from this party?" Mia asked looking towards Peyton and Haley.
"Of course Brook…" Peyton realized, "You can come to the party and leave early."
"Yeah you're right… Why I didn't think of that at first place?" Brook said holding her forehead. Everyone was now happy.
Vanessa was sitting in front of the large mirror and behind her Lily was setting her hair.
"Ouch!" Vanessa rubbed her head, "Please be careful with these pins."
"You were shaking your head, it was your fault," Lily snapped back at her.
"How long will it take, I only took fifteen minutes to set your hair, and I've been sitting here for more than an hour."
"Just shut up."
"Fine, Lily Roe Scott!"
While both girls were arguing Karen came inside, she knew that they argued a lot, but they were best friends and more than sisters. Karen stood there, watching them together; she can see that both girls have done an amazing job setting each other's hair.
"Ok it's done," Lily said putting final touches on Vanessa's hair.
"Both of you look so amazing," Karen said drawing attention of both girls, they had no clue that Karen was inside the room.
"Mom, how long you've been here," Lily asked.
"A while ago, but trust me both of you look so amazing"
"Thanks mom."
Karen looked at both of them; they were looking so matured and so beautiful.
"I'll be missing both of two, when you'll leave," tears began rolling from Karen's eyes.
"Mom, please don't do it," Lily said watching tears in her mother's eyes, "What is with you all parents, we are not leaving forever."
Lily came to her mother and hugged her, she didn't like tears in mother eyes at all.
"I know sweetie, it's just time passed so fast and both of you got so big."
"But I'm still your little girl." Lily said putting her head on her shoulders.
"Yes you are," Karen gave a little kiss on Lily's cheek.
"Hey what about me," Vanessa exclaimed liked a little baby.
"Also I love too and I'm going to miss you too."
"I wanna thank you for what you did for me," Vanessa came to Karen, "When my parents died, I thought everything was over but you and Andy came to my and Roberts's life and gave us so much love, I really love you like a mom."
"Vanessa, you call me a mom and then thank me too, and what we just got into, get dress, we have a party to attend."
Jamie was sitting in the living room thinking about something.
"Son, what's wrong," Nathan said entering the living room and immediately observing the tension on his son's face.
"Well dad… someone sent me a message couple of hours ago saying that I'll get a biggest surprise tonight."
"What's the big deal..."
"Dad, I am worried that Adam and Jason might be pulling something on me."
"Well, I can't say anything about them, but I think you should get ready for the party, your mom told me she'll be here soon, and we'll leave as soon as she comes."
"Dad, I'm not a girl, who'll take half an hour to get dress, next hour to sit in front of a mirror and another hour to worry about how my hair and lipstick will look, I'll be ready in ten minutes."
Nathan laughed at what Jamie just said, "Ok be ready on time."
"Dad, I do have a date," Jamie hadn't told Nathan before neither did Haley but Nathan wasn't surprised at all; he knew how lucky his son was with girls.
All of sudden door bell rings, and both father and son got curious.
"Ok dad, let me open the door," Jamie said and slowly opened the door.
"Hey Jamie, do you like your surprise," person who was standing in front of the door said to a stunned Jamie; it was indeed the biggest surprise.
"UNCLE SKILLZ!" Jamie was overjoyed to see him, "When did you come back from L.A?"
"Just now, and Jessie is also here with me," Jamie saw Jessie coming, she was a pretty 9 years old brown skin girl with a little blonde and brown curly hair, which almost looked liked copper.
"Hi I am Jessica," She said smiling.
"Wow, you were so little when I saw you."
Nathan also came outside.
"Welcome back Skillz," Nathan greeted his friend.
Just when Jamie and Nathan were welcoming Skillz, a car parked in front of their house and a middle aged but attractive and very good looking man came outside and again both Jamie and Nathan were amazed, it was none other than Cooper, night was just getting better and better.
"Hey nephew and grand nephew surprised to see me."
"Hell yeah, but what brings you here?" Nathan was indeed surprised but at the same time very happy to see him.
"Listen… Haley invited me too, but we also wanted it to be a surprise."
"Do mom knows?" Nathan asked his uncle as he wanted to know does Deb knew he was coming.
"Hell no nephew, I wanted to surprise my big sis as well as my other grand nephews."
"But Uncle Cooper where are Nina, Caleb and Harmony," Nina was Cooper's wife for 13 years and 5 years younger then him; after Cooper's experience with Rachael, he never dared to date younger girl again, Caleb was their 12 years old son and Harmony was their three years old daughter.
"Caleb had a class trip and Harmony had a flue so Nina had to stay, but she really wanted to come."
"I'm glad that you came, but I think we should all go inside."
"Dad I wanna take a short walk with Uncle Skillz, if he doesn't mind." Jamie said and looked towards Skillz.
"Of course not, I was about to ask same, it seems you just read my mind," Skillz said and then kneeled in front of his daughter, "Ok Jessica, you can go inside and meet Ashley, Adam and Maggie."
"Ok daddy," Jessica said and Nathan took her hand.
"Kids will be very happy to see her," Nathan said and he and Copper went inside taking Jessica with them.
"So the message was from you after all," Jamie said walking towards the footpath along with Skillz.
"Yes it was me," Skillz admitted.
"Well Uncle Skillz, it was indeed the biggest surprise…. I never would have guessed it, how long you are staying here."
"Well…. I'm here for good."
"What?" Jamie was surprised.
"I just got a transfer here, and trust me; there is no place like home!"
"That's great news but do you think Jessica will adjust to small town."
"It's a good question, but again in Tree Hill, I have all you guys as well as my parents, I think she'll love Tree Hill in no time."
"Do you still miss Aunt Lauren," Jamie said remembering his teacher, who died giving birth to Jessica.
"Man, I miss her everyday, but at least she gave me Jessica, she's my whole life."
"I'm so happy that you're here, but sadly I'll be leaving day after tomorrow."
"Cambridge is not too far, we'll see each other on weekends and man, I saw your skills at basketball, you just put your old man to shame."
"I had so many to teach me."
"But trust me, you have a natural talent."
"Well being Scott, I inherited it."
"You are hundred percent right on this one and by the way, what major you picked at college?"
"I'll be majoring in Architecture, besides basketball I also love to build."
"Excellent, that's cool man."
"Uncle Skillz I have to get ready now as I also have to pick my date," Jamie said looking at his watch.
"Wow a date; you are one major play boy."
"Whom I learned from," Jamie complemented Skillz back.
"Ok Uncle Skillz, see you soon at the party."
While Brook was packing her things up, Davis came inside her room.
"Mom, dad was supposed to come…" Davis was disappointed as he wanted so bad to see his father, "Why are you leaving?"
"Honey, I know your dad was supposed to come, but he is busy." Brook knew how upset her son was.
"Why you and dad have to split up," Davis wanted to say those words, he always felt so empty seeing his friend parents together while his own living apart.
"Baby, just come here," Brook knew she'll be asked this question one day.
Davis sat beside his mother.
"I know you miss us together but sometimes things just happen which we can't control, but you must know that I and your dad love you very much and we'll be always there for you, Rebecca and Shawn."
"I know that…. I just want us all to be together."
Brook could feel her son's pain, she knew both Rebecca and Shawn feels the same, and she also wanted to change things back what they used to be, but now it was too late.
"Honey we are still together and now cheer up," Brook said playfully rubbing his nose with her finger, "I'll come tomorrow; Sam will be staying with you guys at night, and where is your sister?"
"As usual, she is doing her stuff on her laptop… trying to impress Bill Gates."
Brook knew computers were Rebecca's obsession.
"Am I interrupting a mother son moment?" Sam said came inside the room.
Sam was now practicing as Doctor and surgeon in Tree Hill Memorial, she was also married to Jack Daniels for last four years, who was now serving in Tree Hill Police department and turned out to be finest cop.
"Thanks for coming; I'm so glad that you are staying with kids tonight."
"Why are thanking me, I love to spend time with them," Sam loved Brook's kids like younger brothers and sister.
"I know that, but I also know how demanding your job is."
"Don't you worry about it; someone will cover up for me," Sam assured Brook, "My superior Mr. Andrews is an Angel, almost treat his junior staff like his children."
"I glad to hear that and how's Jack?" Brook asked about Sam's husband.
"He's good, with his progress I bet he be a sergeant in no time."
"Ok, we should both get ready, it's almost time for party and then I have a plane to catch."
"Yeah you are right, we should hurry up."
Peyton entered the living room. Everyone was glued to the television watching X-files.
"I'm I missing something," Peyton said watching everyone so quite, Lucas was sitting on sofa with Anna on one side and Jason on other, and not far from them Sawyer was sitting on a rug, resting her back on a sofa with Brain on her lap.
"Oh… hi Peyton," Lucas said still looking at the TV screen.
"Hello, I'm standing here," Peyton reminded Lucas.
"Oh sorry," Lucas looked towards her and Peyton just laughed.
"Ok, I'm home so be ready we'll be leaving in thirty minutes." Peyton then turned towards her kids, "Ok you guys, I've good news…your grandpa Larry is in town and he is coming here and staying with you."
"That's great," Jason was so glad to hear that, he always loved to hang out with Larry so does the others.
"When did your dad came?" Lucas asked.
"I just got a call from him."
"That's great, we don't have to worry about the kids," Lucas knew that how much his kids love Larry, something they will never going to have with his father.
Jamie came down, now wearing the suit which he and Haley bought yesterday and everyone was amazed to see Jamie looking so perfect in it.
"Wow son, you're looking awesome." Nathan said watching his son looking so nice in that suit.
"I was the one who bought it," Haley reminded.
"Yeah I know you the best," Nathan complemented his wife, her choice was indeed perfect.
"Ok mom, dad, see you at the party," Jamie said and left the house.
"Ok what about the other kids," Nathan asked Haley.
"Don't worry about them?" Deb said who was standing behind them, "I just got a call from Larry Sawyer and he asked me to bring kids at Lucas's house.
"Aren't you coming to the party?" Nathan asked.
"Do you really think I'll miss a party in honor of my grandson; I'll come after I drop the kids."
"Ok then, it's time for us to leave," Nathan said and Haley nodded.
"It's going to be fun." Haley said giving a small kiss on Nathan lips.
"I know…. I just can't wait to see you sing on that stage again!" Nathan said and they both smiled at each other, they knew that they had a great night ahead of them.
Ok guys,
I wrote first five chapters only to introduce my characters and what is going on in their life, but from the next chapter my real story will begin and next four chapters will going to be very big, so please keep on reading and kindly review.
Mcgirl6541, thanks for your review. You are with me from the beginning, and I'm grateful for that, you love drama and now it's coming. I'm so glad that you are writing about Jamie in your story, and I can't wait to read more.
Smartie01, you said that I hardly mention Brook's sons. You were absolutely right; for you, I added a little Brook and Davis scene and in next chapter, we will meet her other son, and your story is great.
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