Episode 9: The Worst Day Since Yesterday Part 2
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Lucas and Haley look at Nathan with shock filling every core of their being. Right now, all they can think about is cancer and Nathan. Nathan looks at their faces. Studying them carefully. Even though, he and Lucas have buried the hatchet, Nathan can't help but worry about if Luke thinks he's doing this to get attention. This is the opposite of what Lucas is feeling right now. He feels numb, every inch of his body tingles with a unknown feeling. He's unsure of what to say, what to do. He feels like it's somehow his fault his little brother, little brother, got cancer. Lucas continues to stand in the hospital hallway, shocked beyond belief. Haley on the other hand is trying not to cry. Attempting to hold in the tears. She holds onto Nathan with all of her might. As if she let go, then he would leave her all alone in the world. She doesn't want to know the feeling of loosing Nathan. She cries silently onto his chest. He rubs her back, soothing her.
He shouldn't be comforting you, Her conscious tells her, he is the one with cancer. Not you.
Haley looks up to see Nathan looking down at her with his beautiful eyes. The ones she's always adored with such a passion, even she doesn't know what to make of it. Those eyes have always made her smile. Like in the middle of a basketball game, he would look out into the crowd and tell her with just a look, how happy he was. Now is a complete different story. They don't tell her how happy he is, they are full of countless emotions. Regret. Sadness. Pain. All of these fill his eyes. She starts crying all over again, knowing she can never take away his pain. He lets her put her head down and cry. Nathan looks over at his brother who has chosen to sit in a nearby chair.
"The doctor says, I can begin chemotherapy as soon as I feel ready. I want to play in tonight's game." Especially if it's my last one..
Lucas and Haley look up at the man in front of them. No longer a teenage boy with his life stretched out in front of him. No longer a teenager to waste time.
"Are.. are you sure?" Haley is the one to ask.
She doesn't want to push. She just wants to be here for him. He nods and looks down silently.
"We better leave now, if we want to make it to the game." Lucas says, surprising Nathan and Haley. Heck, he even surprises himself.
Nate smiles at his older brother as he leads the way out of the hospital.
"Pregnant?!" Brooke yells.
Peyton smiles at her best friend. She had taken the news as a good thing, surprisingly.
"Have you told Lucas yet?" Brooke asks after she pulls Peyton in for a bone-crushing hug.
Peyton laughs and says, "Not yet. Tonight, after the game."
Brooke smiles and pulls her friend in for another hug.
"Let's get going! But be careful, don't harm my little godchild!" Brooke says with a laugh.
Peyton rolls her eyes. When they were little, they promised each other to be the godmother's of their children. They walk out of Peyton's bedroom and down the stairs. They decide to take Brooke's car, because Peyton's is almost out of gas. They reach the gym, around the same time as Lucas, Haley, and Nathan. Lucas and Nathan are in their uniforms ready to play some basketball. Lucas smiles as the cheerleaders walk in. Peyton waves as they walk over to the boys. Lucas gives Peyton a sweet kiss on the lips.
"Hey, babe" Peyton says with a smile.
"Hey." He says, not as enthusiastic.
"What's wrong?" She asks as she caresses his cheek.
Just as he's about to answer, Whitey yells for basketball players to meet in the locker room for a pep talk.
"Go. I love you. I have something I need to tell you after the game." She says with a smile.
He kisses her once more and says, "I love you."
She just laughs and pushes him toward the locker room. Lucas walks away backwards, showing off for his wife. He winks at her. She rolls her eyes and turns to look at Brooke, only to find her flirting with her boyfriend. Peyton lets Brooke have her time with Chase and walks away to talk to Haley. Haley and her have grown to become best friends. Peyton and Brooke even convinced her to join the cheer squad.
"Hey Haley." Peyton says cheerfully.
Haley just looks up at her and says, "Hey Peyton."
Peyton looks concerned and jokes, "Okay, you're about the least cheerful cheerleader ever."
Haley laughs a little and just shrugs. Peyton puts comforting hand on Haley's shoulder.
"What's wrong, Hales?"
Haley looks up at Peyton."
"I…" She starts but then the buzzer goes off and the basketball players run out of the locker room.
Haley locks eyes with a certain dark haired boy and mouths 'good-luck'. He smiles and mouths 'I love you'.
She smiles and does the same.
"Okay, Haley James, you are going to tell me…" Peyton starts but then Brooke calls the cheerleaders over to her, to start cheering.
The two teenage girls make their way over to the cheerleaders.
"We're going to do 'go ravens go'. Get in your formation." Brooke says with a smile as she helps some get lined up in the right places.
Peyton gets lined up right in between Haley and Brooke. She sighs and waits for Brooke to say 'go ravens go'.
--OTH--LEYTON--NALEY--BRASE--OTH--
Sweat pours down Nathan's face like rain. He's never worked this hard to try and keep up in a game since… well.. Never. He's always been on the top of his game. Nathan dribbles the ball and passes it to Lucas. With the last ten seconds in the game, Lucas passes it back to Nathan. They stare for a couple seconds before Nathan shoots the ball. It's nothing but net. The crowd goes wild as the buzzer goes off, signaling the end of the game. The Ravens have won! Nathan's body is aching all over. He pulls Haley in for a kiss.
"You did great!" She exclaims with happiness.
He smiles and says, "Thanks. I was thinking maybe a movie?"
She nods and kisses him.
"Actually, I don't think we should Nathan. You should probably rest. Want to rent a movie instead?"
Nate nods happily and runs back to the locker room to change.
"Hey Congrats!" Peyton cheers for Lucas after they share a kiss followed by a huge hug.
"Thanks, Peyton. I need to tell you something."
Peyton looks deep into his ocean blue eyes. Concern and sadness pouring out like raindrops falling from a cloud.
"I need to tell you something, too Luke." She says with determination.
She lets him go change from his uniform to his other clothes. She waits and waits. Brooke looks at her on her way out and tells Chase to hold on.
"Your hubby takes a long time, P. Sawyer."
Peyton laughs and replies, "I know. Thanks Brooke, for letting me tell you about… it."
Brooke hugs her and smiles, "Anytime, P. Anytime. Now, I got to go. Chase and I are going to grab a bite to eat, then go see a scary movie!"
Peyton laughs at the very unpleasant facial expression on her best friend's face.
"Have fun. I'll text you later."
Brooke nods and waves as she walks back to Chase. Lucas appears out of the locker room, finally. He had been studying Nate's locker for minutes upon minutes, then he realized he had a wife waiting on him. He walks toward her slowly, but surely.
"Lucas.. I'm…" Peyton starts but doesn't finish.
He looks at her worriedly as her mouth hangs open, unsure of what to say.
"What is it, Peyt?" He says once he gets closer to her.
"I'm pregnant!" She blurts out.
AN: Ooh, The drama! Haha, review please!
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