Hey, I am back with a new chapter. I know it's been a really long time but I've had a hard time coming up with inspiration. Plus, I've had a lot going on and sometimes it's just really hard. I feel like I'm at a crossroads in my life. I don't know what I really want anymore. I guess I just have to keep the faith, it's hard though, and sometimes it really is. Especially when you don't have anyone you can really trust to talk to. Anyway, I hope that you guys like the new chapter and if you have an idea of what you'd want to happen just please let me know because right now I am at a loss. Plus, I am in the mood to be cheered up so if you guys know any funny stories or YouTube videos or something that would cheer this fellow Brucas fan up, feel free to send them my way. Thanks!
Brooke folded her last top and laid it in her suitcase. She zipped the surprisingly small suitcase and sat it down on the ground.
"Where you going, mommy?" Hannah asked as she came in the master bedroom and pulled herself up on the bed to sit down.
"Well, Miss Hannah, I am going to Charlotte with your Aunt Haley and Peyton and Rachel for a few days" Brooke answered as she moved her suitcase on the floor and took a seat beside her daughter.
"Can I go with you mommy?" Hannah asked as she climbed onto Brooke's lap.
"I wish you could Han, but it's a trip for grownups. You will have much more fun staying here with your daddy and your brother" Brooke explained
"No way. Daddy makes yucky dinners" Hannah explained as she lay back against her mother.
"Your daddy does not. You like his dinners" Brooke shook her head at her daughter and kissed the top of her head.
"No, I just being nice to him" Hannah said.
"Oh, Hannah what is mommy going to do with you?" Brooke asked as she moved her hands down to tickle her daughter's sides which sent Hannah into a fit of laughter.
"Hey now, what's going on in here?" Lucas asked as he walked in carrying Isaiah.
"Mommy is tickling me daddy, help" Hannah said as she laughed.
"What do you think Isaiah? Should we help Hannah out?" Lucas asked as he looked at his son who was staring intently at his sister and mother on the bed.
"No no" Isaiah said as he shook his head and looked at his father.
"Daddy help!" Hannah said as she laughed.
"I think we're going to have to be men and take care of it Isaiah" Lucas said as he sat Isaiah down on the bed beside of Brooke.
"Mama!" Isaiah called and smacked her arm with his tiny hand.
"Oh, I think Isaiah is going to be next, He just can't keep his hands to himself" Brooke let go of Hannah and reached for Isaiah and laid him down on his back and started tickling him.
Lucas laughed as he watched Isaiah start laughing and he sat down on the bed "You brought this on Isaiah"
"Now, I already made some dinners and they're frozen in the freezer in the garage, all you have to do is preheat the oven and put them in. The…" Haley looked up from the counter at Nathan who was currently engrossed in his laptop. "Nathan, are you listening to me?"
"Yeah…." Nathan said as he looked up from his laptop and over at his wife.
"Ok, what did I just say?" Haley asked as she set down her pen and looked at Nathan.
"Um, Haley I could tell you but I don't want to cause I don't want you to think I wasn't listening to you" Nathan said.
"What?" Haley asked "Nathan, I'm being serious right now, I put two dinners in the freezer you just have to preheat the oven and put them in for about 45 minutes"
"Haley, why can't I just take the kids out this weekend, I mean I don't think the nutritional gods are going to go insane if the kids don't have a homemade meal this weekend" Nathan explained.
"Because I don't want Jamie to have another pizza throw up night like he did after I went to my mom and dad's" Haley said as she went back to writing on her tablet.
"It was one time, and I just have to say I am proud that my son can eat 5 slices of pizza in one sitting" Nathan said as he stood up and walked over to Haley.
"Nathan, you are not the throw up person, the throw up person gets to make the mean plan" Haley said as she felt Nathan wrap his arms around her.
"Well, excuse me for not being the throw up person, I've told you before, it's gross" Nathan said as he shook his head.
"Just take care of my kids this weekend" Haley said as she turned in Nathan's arms. "I don't want to come home to find them corrupted by Adult Swim and chocolate budding cups everywhere and you three passed out on the couch in a sugar and Trans fat induced coma"
"I promise Haley. So what did you fix and freeze anyway?" Nathan asked.
"Oooo, I'm glad you asked cause I fixed Tuna Noodle Casserole and steamed veggies and for dessert low fat yogurt. Then, I have vegetarian lasagna and Sunday I have Spaghetti with Pesto sauce" Haley said and she smiled.
"Yum, what did we do to deserve such a treat?" Nathan said forcing a smile.
"It's only because I love you guys and I want you to be happy and healthy" Haley smiled.
"Back at you" Nathan said as he leaned down to kiss Haley.
"Are you sure you can handle all of this by yourself?" Peyton asked as she looked at her husband.
"Yeah, I'm sure" Jake said from the floor where Emily and Hayden were climbing on top of him.
"Don't forget the twins' teethers are in the freezer, there's baby Orajel and baby Tylenol in the bathroom cabinet. They usually take it every…."
"4 to 6 hours, I know Peyton" Jake said as he rolled over onto his knees and got up from the floor.
"I just don't know if this is a good idea, I mean the twins are teething and they're fussy and Jenny is going through the back talking stage and Emily and Hayden are into everything, I just worry that…." Peyton was interrupted when she felt Jake gently kiss her on the lips.
"Peyt, I love you for that but you need a weekend away, I can handle the kids by myself" Jake assured "Go and have fun with your friends and promise me that you'll have a good time"
"I promise" Peyton said softly. "I just want to make it up to you for doing this alone for a few days"
"Oh, you'll make it up to me with a lot of S-E-X when you get back" Jake made sure to spell the word so that the little ears in the room didn't understand what he was saying.
"Is that all you ever think about?" Peyton asked as she made sure she had her suitcase and duffle bag for the weekend trip.
"When you're around yes" Jake said with a grin.
"Oh, baby trust me. After this weekend you're never going to want to touch me again" Peyton said.
"Rachel, I trust you to behave this weekend" Mouth said as he watched his wife with Abby.
"Mouth, will you please just chill out, what do you think I'm going to do?" Rachel asked as she kissed her daughter's cheek.
"I could only imagine, Rachel" Mouth said as he shook his head.
"I'm not going to do anything but show my dead ass friends how to have a good time" Rachel said as she rubbed Abby's back and rolled her eyes. "I just want one example of a time I've ever been out of line"
"Honey Grove, 90% of our senior year, any time we go to my parents, any time we go to your parents, any time we're in public…" Mouth said.
"Um, I get the picture Marvin" Rachel said as she looked at her husband.
"I'm just saying Rachel, you're a mom. This is really your first post baby trip so please be nice. Because I don't want to drive all the way to Charlotte to bail you out of jail" Mouth explained as he walked over to Rachel and reached for Abby.
"Mouth, I promise I won't do anything too bad." Rachel said.
"Ok" Mouth said still not convinced. He loved Rachel but he didn't know about her sometimes. To say she was her own person was an understatement.
"Let's rock this bitches" Rachel said as she pulled her sunglasses down on her face and looked in the rearview mirror at Peyton and Haley who exchanged glances.
"You got something you need to share ladies?" Rachel asked
"No, Rachel" Peyton said as she reached into her bag to grab her IPOD.
"That's what I thought" Rachel said as she started her car and looked over at Brooke. "What's your deal?"
"Nothing" Brooke said "I just miss my kids"
"Oh Davis, somebody is going to have to reteach you to be that crazy girl that you were in high school….at least for this weekend anyway" Rachel said.
"Rachel McFadden, You are a mother" Haley said "You should learn to behave"
"Just cause I'm a mom doesn't mean I'm dead Haley" Rachel said "You guys kill me sometimes, I mean when was the last time that you guys got to hang out and actually had fun?"
Brooke looked over at Rachel and shook her head "You guys are killing me already and we're not even out of Tree Hill"
"Whatever Brooke, you know you love it" Rachel said.
"Ignore Rachel, Brooke, she knows not what she does" Peyton said from the back seat.
"How about you ignore Peyton, she's the one who's the most boring person alive. Listen to your Cure music and wallow in your drama, cause that's all you are Peyton is drama" Rachel shot.
"You're drama too Rachel. I swear to God if you weren't driving I would reach up and punch you" Peyton said.
"I would like to see you try Peyton. There'd be two hits I would hit you and you'd hit the ground" Rachel said.
"Yeah right" Haley said "Remember when I punched you senior year? I'm surprised that you have the nerve to even come on this trip"
"Haley, if you weren't pregnant then I'd of beat you up" Rachel said.
"Yeah, that'll be the day" Haley said.
"Oh God Rachel, you're getting pulled over" Peyton said as she looked back behind her at the blue and red flashing lights.
"I wasn't going that fast" Rachel said as she slowed down to a stop and pulled over on the side of the road.
"I told you to use your radar detector" Brooke said with a yawn as she stretched her legs.
"Yeah, that thing's about as useless as a cock-flavored lollipop" Rachel scoffed "You guys, I can't get any more tickets I'll lose my license"
"Well, you should of thought about that before you broke the law" Haley said from the backseat.
Rachel rolled her window down as the officer approached the car.
"Afternoon officer" Rachel said with a smile.
"Ma'am, do you know why I pulled you over?" The officer asked.
"Depends on how long you were following me" Rachel said and started to laugh. Her laugh subsided quickly when the officer didn't even crack a smile.
"Quite the comedian, aren't you?" The officer said "I have a sense of humor, too "
"You do?" Rachel asked
"Yes, license and registration please" The officer said.
"Yes sir" Rachel said as she reached for the glove compartment and looked around for her registration.
"375 dollars?" Rachel sighed and threw the ticket in her purse.
"You shouldn't of tried to of flirted your way out of it" Haley said.
"I can't even believe this" Rachel said as she signaled to get back on the road.
"Just slow down and drive Rachel" Brooke said.
"I'm never going to be able to explain this to Mouth. My insurance is going to drop me" Rachel said.
"I just can't wait to get there and get out of this car" Peyton said.
"You and me both" Haley said as she flipped through her magazine.
"Are you sure that's the car?" Lindsey asked as Julian pulled behind Rachel's SUV.
"Yeah, I'm sure. I thought our plan was going to be a loss, that girl almost ruined it with her speeding ticket" Julian said as he pulled out of the rest stop.
"Don't you think it's going to be obvious that we're following them?" Lindsey asked.
Julian reached over and grabbed Lindsey by the hair and pulled her to him "Listen to me, this plan is going to work. Brooke is going to be mine and Lucas is going to be yours. We just need time to get some evidence to use for our advantage"
"What if I tell Lucas?" Lindsey said.
Julian's grip of Lindsey tightened and he looked off of the road and at the girl who was locked in his embrace. "If you breathe a word of it to anybody I will kill you. That's not a threat it's a promise. Do you understand me?"
"Yes" Lindsey said she winced as Julian let go of her hair and she rubbed her scalp slowly.
"Turn on the radio, maybe there will be a good song on for us to listen to" Julian said as he looked at Lindsey like the last 2 minutes didn't even happen.
So there it is a new chapter. I'm not sure how I feel about it. It may be kind of a filler so if that's the case I apologize.
Questions
Do you guys like the Mouth/Rachel coupling?
Do you guys think there should be any Jeyton or Naley drama?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks for reading. I hope you guys liked the chapter.