Come morning light
You and I'll be safe and sound
3 hours, that's how long its been since I've gotten an update from Nathan. It made me nervous, but I have been up for 20 hours now and sleep finally took over me. It was a very restless sleep; I was so uncomfortable on those chairs and I kept tossing and turning, thinking I would miss an update. Finally, I was sick and tired of doing that. I got up, left a note for Luke saying I needed air. By the time I got outside, I broke down crying again. No news I guess is a good thing cause it probably meant they were able to slow down the labor, but I still wanted to hear something, anything. After some time, the tears slowly stopped and when that happened, Lucas showed up and sat beside me, putting his arm around me.
"Hey, why didn't you wake me?"
"You look so peaceful sleeping, and at least one of us got some sleep."
"You shouldn't be out here alone."
"I'm fine."
"What was the last update you got?"
"The one from a couple of hours ago saying that Haley just fell asleep."
"Maybe you should go home for a bit to get proper sleep. It seems as if things have slowed down, and you should totally take advantage of it to gain your strength cause you don't know how much longer this is going to last and when you're next opportunity will be to do so."
"I can't do that, what if they need me?"
"Then you'll come back as fast as you can…"
"No."
"I thought you'd say that." Lucas said smirking, which caused me to do the same.
"Then why did you ask?"
"Thought it was worth a shot."
"Goofball."
"You know we never finished our conversation from before…"
"Its been a long day/night…what conversation Broody?"
"The one about me moving in." I had completely forgot about that. So much was on my mind, and I know its not every good girlfriend material of me to forget, but my mind is so scatter brained. My decision of him moving in hasn't changed though. This conversation would be an amazing distraction from what really is going on.
"Oh, well I would still love it if you moved it. You are my heart and soul, it would mean the world to me if you said yes."
"When you phrase it like that, how can I say no?"
"So that's a yes?"
"Of course it's a yes, it will always be a million yeses. I love you and I'm so happy that we are moving in together. You were right it is the next step, and I love that I get to make some sort of a lift together with you."
"Awww, Broody." I leaned in and gave him a kiss. That speech and every single one he gives me are always heart warming and make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world; I think he should know that. "I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have you."
"And I'm the luckiest guy to have you. And to think, none of this would have happened if I didn't bump into you." I settled into his arms and just looked out to the parking lot, content and happy of what just happened.
"Thank god I love coffee so much." A silence fell between us as the sun rose higher in the sky. "Hey, do you think we can keep this moving in thing between us for a bit? Its not that I'm ashamed of you or anything, I would never be. It's just that Haley has a lot going on and I really haven't told her all of the feelings I have for you, and I don't want to freak her out more just yet. You know how she's super over protective of me, like a big sister."
"Ya, I know and I guess so." Lucas sounded so defeated.
"Luke, look at me… I love you. I will always love you, nothing is going to change that. I just need them to warm up to the idea of me growing up and being so in love. It's not going to be a permanent secret, I promise you that. Please don't me mad at me."
"God Brooke, I could never be mad at you. It's just going to get some getting used to. But if that's what you want, how can I ever say no."
"You are the best." My phone started ringing, I figured it was Rachel telling me she was on her way and asking if we needed anything. But when I turned it over and saw it was Nathan, my heart sank. I instantly shot up and before I could even show a confused Lucas who it was, I just answered it.
"What's the matter? What? When? Everything ok? And?" I let out a sigh of relief. "No she said she'll stop after she drops the kids off at school. Can we come in? Ok, we're outside, be in soon." A hung up the phone and an even bigger smile was on my face then before.
"And?"
"The baby's here.."
"Healthy?"
"Apparently."
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go." We sprinted towards the room, with permanent smiles on our faces. Hands intertwined, I pushed the door open. Happiness and tears came over me. There was my best friend, holding her brand new baby and she looks so happy. After all of this pain and drama, she was truly happy and that's all I could ask for to happen to my life in the future. Haley was the first one to speak.
"B, I want you to meet your niece…Isabella Brooke Scott."
"Come again."
"You heard me." It was then the tears started again, even more this time. I let go of Lucas's hand and moved closer to Haley and the baby.
"May I?"
"Of course, it's not like you won't be doing it again."
"That is true.." I motioned back to Lucas, hoping that Haley would get what I'm saying and silently tell me that it was ok for him to be here. She returned the nod, and I knew that is was ok. Slowly, I took Isabella from her arms and situated her in mine. I noticed that Lucas and Nathan were talking, so it was my turn to talk to Haley. "Everything's ok with her, right?"
"She's perfect, just on the tiny side but otherwise fine."
"Good, and you?"
"Happy."
"Relieved that the pregnancy is over?" I asked laughing.
"More relieved that everything is ok with her."
"I know…you gave me quiet a scare last night, but I'm happy that my niece and her Mommy are ok. She's beautiful you guys. Bella…my little Bella girl."
"Bella?" Nathan spoke up from where he was standing and chatting by Lucas.
"Beautiful in Italian."
"I like that a lot…what do you think Hales? A good nickname for our little girl?"
"Ya, that has a nice ring to it. You better watch out Luke, look at that smile on her face…she's so happy right now with this baby; she's gonna get baby fever."
"Nooo. You zip it over there Hales, don't put any ideas in her head."
All the while, I was cooing and talking baby talk to the baby, not even noticing any thing or that even my nickname stuck. All I know is that everything has changed. Naley with a baby, Lucas moving in with me. And we all couldn't be happier.
