Lucas groaned and rubbed his eyes as he sat looking at the blank page on his computer. He had to give his editor a paper on the list of changes that he wanted to make in his new book. The problem was he didn't want to change anything. To top things off the morning wasn't going very well : he started off in the shower doing something he hadn't had to do since he was a teenager, Hannah had woken up with a fever and a cough which made her so cranky that she didn't want anyone to come near her. so Brooke had Rachel take her to Hannah's pediatrician since Brooke wasn't able to drive since for a few more days. Lucas wanted to take Brooke but she insisted that he stay home and work on this paper that had a deadline of today at 4. Lucas and Brooke had argued about it while she was getting Hannah ready for the doctor, but it only ended with Lucas getting "the look" from his wife. Lucas knew that the look wasn't really a good thing but the way Brooke would furrow her eyebrows and look at him was more of a turn-on to him then a warning to back off. Not that romance was anywhere in the near future, Brooke's doctor made it clear that she and Lucas weren't allowed to be romantic for 6 weeks. He didn't understand how he was going to be able to keep his hands off of her for that long. The last time they had went that long without sex was after the baby was born, and even then the recommended 8 week wait ended about 3 weeks early with the two of them in the back room of "Tric" ripping each others clothes off.
Ring Ring
Lucas looked at the caller ID on the phone before answering "Hey Mouth….what's up?"
"Not too much….I was just wondering if you were going to be busy at the end of the month"
Lucas looked down at his desktop calendar "Not that I know of man….Why?"
"I want you to be my best man"
A smile formed on Lucas' face "Really…thanks Mouth…I'd be happy to I'm just surprised you didn't ask Skills, or someone else"
"I've known you longer….besides if it wasn't for you and I being friends Rachel wouldn't have given me the time of day"
"That's not true man….Rachel would have needed you for something"
"Oh….before I forget Rachel wanted me to invite you and Brooke up to her cabin for a wedding shower party thing"
"I'm sure she'll mention it to Brooke…but thanks for inviting us"
"Well I've got to go…I need to finish editing this tape before I get fired"
"Bye Mouth" Lucas said before hanging up the phone.
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"I can't believe that you're getting married…who would have thought Rachel of all people in Tree Hill to get married" Brooke teased as she rocked back and forth with Hannah resting against her shoulder.
"Shut up Brooke…I don't know why I even tell you anything" Rachel rolled her eyes and picked up a magazine.
"Rachel…I'm just teasing you….I think it's great that you're getting married…and I'm happy you asked me to be your maid of honor…who knows maybe you and Mouth will have a baby soon"
Rachel shook her head "Um…no I can't deal with getting fat and having to push something out of me besides I'd never get my figure back"
"I got mine back" Brooke informed as she tried to soothe Hannah who was starting to fuss.
"Yeah….well you're a freak of nature….I mean don't get me wrong I love spending time with Hannah but I get to give her back…I can't do that with one of my own" Rachel flipped through the "Highlights" magazine the truth is she wants to have a baby with Mouth but with her past she just doesn't think she'd be a good mother.
"Whatever you say Rachel" Brooke stood up with Hannah who was now crying. Brooke walked around the empty doctors office as she swayed with Hannah. The pediatrician had gotten called off to an emergency at the hospital, and the lady at the front desk assured Brooke that it wouldn't be long but he'd been gone for almost 45 minutes. "I know Hannah….mommy knows you don't feel good…and I'm sorry but the doctor will be here soon and he'll give you some medicine and it will make you feel all better"
Rachel stood up and walked over to Brooke "Here let me try"
Brooke handed Hannah to Rachel and Rachel walked back over to where she was sitting and took Hannah's pink blanket off of her car seat. She draped the soft, hand woven fabric over Hannah's back and started to run her hands up and down Hannah's back trying to soothe the baby.
"Hey fat kid….I hear that your daddy tells you stories….well let Aunt Rachel tell you one about your mommy and daddy….Many moons ago when men were men and sheep were nervous. There lived well….us….you weren't even thought of yet cause this was back in the day…You see Aunt Rachel she was way cool in high school…so cool in fact that your mommy was so jealous of me…she wanted to be me…and Aunt Rachel and your mommy got into it…numerous times…but my favorite has to be over the "Fantasy Boy Draft" you see your mommy thought up this idea to let all the cheerleaders pick a boy and mommy thought she'd be funny and pick the boy Aunt Rachel wanted…so Aunt Rachel got even and she picked your daddy….I got to tell you kid your daddy…is smoking hot…Aunt Rachel wanted him but he only wanted your mommy….he gave me this lame as…butt excuse about how he didn't want to go on our date so being the awesome, kind, and generous person that I am I took your daddy to see your mommy but she was going out with the evil prince…Chris Keller and his sidekicks Uncle Nathan and Aunt Haley…so then your daddy got upset and we went to the river court and had pizza and beer er….soda pops…Aunt Rachel thought that her and your daddy might get freaky but all night long all your daddy talked about was your mommy….he told me that she was the one….So after I did my shameless flirting that your daddy didn't notice…I took him to see your mommy…but your mommy drank too many soda pops and she and Chris Keller made "nice"….so your cool Aunt Rachel is like "Yes this is my chance" but your daddy was all torn up over it and I thought I'd cheer him up by decorating his locker for the ball game…he didn't like that either….anyways after the game that night your mommy came to talk to your daddy about why she felt the need to make "nice" with Chris Keller but your daddy didn't want to see her face so he rode home with me…Well your daddy made Aunt Rachel mad so on the way home I pulled over and made him walk….but in the end it all turned out ok….I mean your daddy forgave your mommy and they got together but then they broke up again…then your daddy hooked up with Aunt Peyton again…but then Uncle Jake came back and Aunt Peyton got with Uncle Jake and your daddy met this girl Lindsey…but that didn't last cause your mommy came back to town and she and your daddy fell in love and he proposed to her at the river court…it was really nice actually…he had me, Nathan, Skills, Mouth, Junk, Your Grandma Karen, Haley, Bevin, and Jake spend all evening lighting all these candles while he took your mommy to eat and then he brought her to the river court and proposed to her….it was really nice….that reminds me of the story of how you got started…It all started when we went to this campground…."
"Hannah Scott?" a nurse called from an open door across the room.
Rachel looked down at Hannah "Guess I'll have to tell you that one another time"
Brooke walked over to Rachel and took Hannah "Nice story…Rachel" Brooke rolled her eyes as she walked up to the waiting nurse. Rachel picked up Hannah's car seat and followed Brooke.
"Whatever slut you know you liked it"
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Brooke walked into the living room with a sleeping Hannah and sat her down on the couch in her car seat. Lucas came out of his office and walked over to Brooke. He looked at Hannah who was sleeping and then at Brooke.
"What did the doctor say?"
Brooke ran her hand through her hair "He said it was just a little bug that's been going around…he gave her a shot…which was a lot harder on me than it was on her…I just hate seeing her in pain"
Lucas smiled and wrapped his arms around Brooke "Babe…It's just because you love her so much…the shot's going to help her"
Brooke nodded "I know…he said it would make her sleepy…and he was right she fell asleep in the car and Rachel and I even stopped by the station to see Mouth and she still didn't wake up….which means she's going to be up all night"
Lucas nodded "I'll get up with her…hey…did Rachel tell you about this whole pre-wedding party she and Mouth are having at her cabin?"
Brooke nodded "Yeah…I told her if nothing happened that we'd go…I think it'll be fun…besides Jake's never been up there and It's been forever since we've all been there…I think it'll be a lot of fun"
Lucas nodded "Yeah…when did she want to go?"
Brooke walked over to the lounge chair and sat down "I think next weekend"
"Alright then….I'm sure my mom will watch Hannah for the weekend" Lucas assured turning to walk back into his office.
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One Week Later.
Lucas had taken Hannah to Karen's which was giving Brooke time to pack. Haley had already packed her and Nathan's things and she was sitting on Brooke's bed while she watched Brooke pack.
"So how are you feeling?"
Brooke looked at Haley as she zipped up her suitcase "Well I got my stitches out a few days ago…and to be honest I feel really great…I'm so excited about getting to spend some alone time with Lucas….How's Jamie feel about spending the weekend with Deb?"
Haley shrugged her shoulders "As long as she doesn't corrupt him I think he'll be ok…and what do you mean alone time with Lucas…you guys can't do anything"
Brooke shrugged her shoulders "He said no sex…he didn't say no to other things"
Haley shook her head "And what would that be"
Brooke smiled slyly "It's for me to know…and Lucas to find out"
Haley went looked out the window as Lucas's car pulled up "I just hope that Peyton doesn't get pregnant"
Brooke and Haley looked at each other before laughing "Me too Tutor Mom….me too"
Haley reclined back on the bed "Just promise me that you won't drive Lucas too crazy this weekend"
Brooke cocked her eyebrow "I can't make a promise I can't keep"