Season 3: Junior Year
Episode 8: The Worst Day Since Yesterday: Part 1
(Don't own the title. This is the exact episode 8 title from OTH's Season 3)
It's been a few days since the hospital and surprisingly, Brooke managed to pull through. The doctor was shocked. He had thought she wouldn't have made it. Peyton had just smiled at him and said, "You don't know Brooke Davis."
Brooke laughed. Peyton just smiled at her. The drama of the accident has died down and everyone's lives are returning to normal. Nathan had recovered wonderfully, no broken bones. Nathan was getting discharged on the first basketball game of the season. To say he was excited was a understatement. That was, until the doctor approached him as he exited his room.
"Nathan, I have some news for you. Do you wish to speak in private or in front of your family?"
Nathan gave Haley a quick kiss on the cheek and said, "Privately, would be great."
Lucas glanced at Haley, worriedly. Nathan saw it.
"I'll be back in a minute, big brother." He said and walked with the doctor.
Haley and Lucas saw the doctor stop with Nathan in front of him.
"Lucas, what if they found something?" Haley asks worriedly.
Lucas pulls her in for a hug.
"Nothings wrong, Hales. I bet it's just some papers Nate forgot to sign or something since Dan and Deb didn't come."
It was true. Dan had been too busy trying to win the Mayor election and Deb had been too busy… drinking at a local bar.
"You're right. I shouldn't worry about this. It's nothing." Haley says convincingly, more to herself than to Lucas.
With Nathan…
"What do you mean?" Nathan asks trying not to look like he just got caught off guard.
The doctor sighs and says, "I'm sorry Nathan I really am. You're young. You can beat this."
"I don't know. Our first basketball game is tonight. I want to be able to play in it, even If I won't be able to play in any of the others because of the.. treatment."
The doctor nods, "I will send you a schedule..."
Nathan cuts him off, "No! My mom or dad will probably get the mail, so I'll come back."
"Okay. How about Tuesday? Right after school?"
Nathan nods. "Thanks doc."
They shake hands. Right as Nathan starts to walk away, the doctor pulls him back.
"I suggest telling them, Nathan. They look worried about you."
Nathan looked at Lucas and Haley, both looked at him and smiled. Their eyes said something else, though. They said 'I'm-worried-about-you'. Nate smiled back at them and turned to the doctor.
"I will. Promise. See you Tuesday." Nate said and walked away.
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"Brooke! Come on! We have to go to the gym! It's almost 4." Peyton said as she adjusted her cheer uniform.
Brooke came out of the bathroom while putting her hair half up half down.
"Okay, okay. Geez. P. Sawyer." Brooke said with a smile at her best friend.
Peyton pulled down her cheer shirt some more. She felt like she was about to cry. Brooke noticed.
"Hey, honey what's wrong?"
Peyton shook her head. Brooke couldn't know yet. She hadn't even told Lucas.
"Come on P. You can tell me. You know how I love secrets." Brooke jokes.
Peyton smiled a little and turned to Brooke. She didn't mean to, but she blurts something out.
"Remember that day in lunch when I wanted to tell you and Haley something?"
Brooke nodded as Peyton continued.
"Well, I went to the doctor and he told me something. Brooke.. I'm…" Peyton stops and takes a deep breath, calming herself before continuing, "I'm pregnant."
Nathan walked up to Lucas and Haley somewhat smiling somewhat frowning.
"Hey, what'd the doctor say?" Lucas was the first to ask.
The doctor's words repeated in the back of Nathan's mind. Lingering. "I suggest you telling them, Nathan. They looked worried about you."
"Guys, I have cancer."
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