Episode 11:No Regrets
"Wait a second, you know what, Lucas? I understand that Nathan has cancer and I'm going to call them later, but that gives you NO RIGHT to talk to me like that, especially to our baby. I love you Lucas, I really do, but you hurt me. I was so worried during the game, you know why?" Peyton stops to let out a bitter laugh and ignores Lucas opening his mouth to say something. She continues, "I lied a few minutes ago. I didn't think you were going to be happy. In fact, I thought you'd get angry and blame me, which you did! I can't even look at you right now, Lucas."
Lucas stares at his wife helplessly. She puts her jacket on quickly and looks up at him with tears in her eyes.
"I think I'm going to go back to my old house, Luke." She whispers.
Lucas moves and puts hand on her arm, "Peyt.."
Angrily, Peyton pushes his hand off her.
"Don't. Touch. Me." Peyton says extremely irritated tone.
Lucas backs off, "Peyton, just listen please."
"No, Lucas! I've stood and listened to you go on and on about how I'm such a pain in the butt and how it's my fault I'm pregnant. Well guess what, Lucas? It wasn't just me who made this baby. You need to grow up and get over it. Accept the fact that I'm extremely pissed at you right now. Please. I need some time."
Peyton walks towards the door and pulls out her phone to call a cab.
"Will you at least call when you get there safely?" Lucas begs.
Peyton turns around and says, "Yeah. I still love you, Lucas I just.. bye."
She walks out the door, dialing the taxicab number she never thought she'd use again. Lucas stands there helplessly. He walks to his basketball bag slowly. He gets his cell phone out and dials a number.
"Hey, it's me. I just made a huge mistake." He says with a hoarse voice.
"What movie?" Haley asks while holding up two movie cases to Nathan.
Nathan looks at the movies and shrugs.
"You can pick." He says with a smile.
Haley walks closer and kneels in front of him.
"We don't have to watch one, Nathan. We can talk if you want."
Nathan shakes his head urgently.
"No, I want to keep my mind off of it for as long as I can."
Haley nods understandingly and pushes the movies in his face.
"Pick one!"
Nathan laughs and stands up.
"Let's go outside." He whispers.
Haley looks outside of her living room window.
"It's pouring out there! We'll get soaked."
Nathan shrugs and pulls her out the door with him.
"We shouldn't be out here. You could get-" Haley says over the rain and thunder.
"Sick? I'm already sick, Hales. I just want to live my life with no regrets."
"What did you do, Broody?"
Lucas sighs and starts explaining to Brooke. He holds the phone away from his ear as she starts yelling.
"LUCAS EUGENE SCOTT! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU! I'M COMING OVER THERE NOW TO KICK YOUR SORRY GOOD FOR NOTHING BUTT!"
Lucas sighs and picks up his bag. He walks out the gym door, heading towards his car,
"She said she needs time."
Brooke sighs and says sarcastically, "I wonder why! I'm heading over there to comfort my best friend. Bye."
Lucas hears the dial tone and closes his phone. He unlocks his car and throws the bag in the back. It's raining and stands there. Letting the rain ease the heartache of hurting his wife and Nathan having cancer, he closes his eyes. After a few minutes, he opens his eyes and gets in his car.
Peyton pays the cab driver and walks towards the door of her old white house. She sees a familiar car in the driveway and stops in the middle of the yard. Brooke gets out of her blue bug and marches up to Peyton, who has a confused look on her face.
"Peyton Elizabeth Sawyer-Scott!" Brooke says while pulling Peyton in for a hug.
"B, what're you doing here?" Peyton asks after they pull away from the hug.
"Well, I got a phone call from Broody saying he made a huge mistake. You lied to me, P. Why?"
Peyton pulls Brooke to the front door and unlocks it. They walk inside, shut the door, and up the stairs.
"Because.. it was your night with chase and I didn't want to ruin it.."
"Peyton Elizabeth. We've known each other since kindergarden! You can tell me anything at anytime!" Brooke exclaims.
Peyton nods her head and sits down on the bed. Brooke sits beside her and pulls Peyton's head into her lap.
After a few minutes, Peyton sits up and looks at Brooke sadly.
"Brooke.. the things he said… I don't know what to do!" Peyton cries with tears falling down faster then the rain outside her window.
"I know honey, you need time. I think he understands that."
Peyton nods and lies down again with her head on Brooke's lap.
As her eyes start to close, Peyton whispers, "He never wanted me…"
AN: Review please!