Chapter 3
Jamie and Sophia were eating at Karen's Café with Beth.
"So tell me about your honeymoon," Beth said.
"It was really nice," Sophia said.
"The hotel was right on the beach," Jamie said.
"I love hotels like that," Beth said.
"It was nice," Jamie said. "But I'm glad to be back in Tree Hill."
"So how was your first night in your new home?" Beth asked.
"We slept like babies," Sophia said. "And it was so nice looking outside the window at the creek."
"I might just start calling you guys Dawson and Joey," Beth said.
"You do know Joey and Pacey end up together right?" Sophia asked.
"I'm only on Season 2," Beth said. "Thanks for spoiling it for me!"
"Sorry," Sophia said.
"So you slept like babies you say?" Beth asked.
"Yes," Jamie said.
"So do you plan on having children?" Beth asked.
"Well of course," Sophia said.
"I haven't actually put that much thought into it," Jamie said.
"You don't want children?" Sophia asked.
"I never said that," Jamie said.
"Why don't you want children?" Sophia asked.
"Look sweetie," Jamie said. "We just got married and we're only 22."
"My mom had me at 21," Sophia said.
"Look," Jamie said. "I do want children, just not right now."
"Okay," Sophia said.
"Are you mad at me?" Jamie asked.
"No," Sophia lied.
"Yes you are," Jamie said.
"I can't believe you hate children!" Sophia shouted before getting up and storming out of the café.
"Thanks a lot Beth," Jamie said.
"Don't mention it," Beth said.
As Jamie walked out of the café, Chuck and Jacob walked in. Jacob ran over to Beth.
"Mommy!" Jacob cheered.
Jacob and Beth shared a hug.
"Did you have fun with your playgroup today?" Beth asked.
"I sure did," Jacob said.
Beth looked at Chuck.
"Thank you for picking him up from playgroup," Beth said.
"You're welcome," Chuck said.
"Mommy!" Jacob said. "Miss Winters taught us a song!"
"What is it?" Beth asked.
Jacob sang The Muffin Man. Afterward, everyone in the café clapped for him.
"Good job honey," Beth said picking her son up.
"Mommy?" Jacob asked. "Since it's Friday, can I stay the night with Daddy?"
Beth looked at Chuck and Chuck nodded.
"Okay," Beth said. "Now please be on your best behavior."
"Okay Mommy," Jacob said. "I love you Mommy."
"I love you too," Beth said before giving her son a kiss on the forehead.
"Now can you please put me down?" Jacob said. "I'm too big to be carried."
"Okay," Beth said sitting Jacob down.
"Bye Mommy," Jacob said.
"Bye sweetie," Beth said.
"Bye Beth," Chuck said.
"Bye Chuck," Beth said.
As Chuck and Jacob walked out the door, Beth smiled at them. It comforted her to know Chuck was growing close to his son.