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Chapter 8
authors note : Thank you my readers. I'm loving this story. I'm invested. And stay tuned.
Hours Later
Sleep. What's that. Brooke and Lucas lost track of time and everything else. It was the alarm clock that woke up the pair.
They were covered in sweat when they awoke together. Tangled up in the covers.
Lucas ran his hands through her sweat soaked hair.
Brooke kissed him lightly. Caressing his face.
"At a later date we should talk about all of this." Brooke said.
"I think we know exactly how we feel and we expressed that fully all night. I want us to build a life together. For us to be husband and wife. In every way." Lucas proclaimed.
Brooke sighed deeply. "I've been keeping something from you."
Lucas took her hand in his. "You can tell me anything."
"I can't have kids. Being pregnant. Giving birth. Having biological children. It's not in the cards for me. I never imagined we would get back together."
"I don't regret last night. Making love was better then i remember."
"You just know me and my body in a way i've never experience before."
"I want to have children with you of our own. I know how important that is to you. I would understand if you feel differently after last night. Knowing this now." Brooke proclaimed.
Lucas touched her face gently. Turning it towards him so their eyes were locked.
"The only regret i have is not opening my heart to you sooner."
"I love you Brooke Davis Scott. Kids of our own or not." Lucas stated matter of fact.
"I wanted to give you another son and a daughter." Brooke confessed. Tears welling up in her eyes.
"Brooke." Lucas said softly.
"I'll shower quick. Then you can." Brooke replied.
...
They got themselves ready then made sure Ethan was ready to go.
"What am i supposed to say.?" Ethan asked. Looking from his mom to his dad.
"You just need to tell the social worker how you feel about living here and being here with us." Lucas explained.
"What if they don't like what i say. Will i get taken away.?" Ethan asked. His voice full of emotion.
"This isn't a test honey. They just want you to be honest. You aren't going to get taken away from us." Brooke proclaimed.
"Pinky swear." Ethan said. Lifting his hand to her.
"Pinky swear." Brooke said. Smiling warmly. As she linked their pinkys together.
At the sound of knocking at the door. Brooke sighed deeply. Feeling the same nervous twisting and turning in her stomach. She did months ago.
Lucas reached out his hand to her. Brooke took it.
"Everything is going to work out." Brooke said.
A question more then a confirmation.
"We're a team. The good. Bad. In between."
"Yes it'll work out. I know it. There is nothing standing in our way." Lucas replied.
...
Sometime Later
Peyton stared at herself in the mirror.
The sun reflecting off her wedding ring.
"It's important this goes perfect. Which is probably banking alot but i want this to go well." She confessed.
Julian reached out and took her hand.
"Larry was happy. Overjoyed when he found out we eloped."
"He'll be happy about this too." Julian proclaimed.
At the sound of knocking she walked over to the entryway.
And unlocked the front door.
"Dad. I've missed you." Peyton said at the sight of him.
"Not as much as i missed you." Larry said. Engulfing her in a tight hug.
He came into the entryway and shook hands with Julian.
"I'm moving back. I'm done with running and i miss planting down roots somewhere." Larry announced.
"Peyton i'm so glad you invited me. I know we don't really know each other all that well but i want that to change."
"I don't have kids of my own. I hope in time we can build a relationship that works for us." Claudia proclaimed.
The expression on Peyton's face softened.
"I didn't give you a chance and that's on me. " "I regressed back into that teenager that didn't want to share her dad. And i have to put my dad first here. Like he has always done for me."
"I want to start over." Peyton replied.
"I'm looking forward to it." Claudia replied.
"Hopefully the place you're looking into has plenty of room."
"I'm pregnant. And she is going to need a room to stay in when she visits her grandpa Larry." Peyton announced.
Larry's face grew into a smile as he hugged her softly.
"I'm going to be grandpa. A daughter. This can be a new start for us." Larry said.
"That's what i hope 're going to name her Ellie Anna." Peyton announced.
...
Days Later
"To our newest family member." Nathan announced.
"To the future Ethan Scott. And hopefully the start of Brooke and Lucas's family growing." Haley said.
"Welcome back Peyton and and welcome Julian."
"We're looking forward to you're daughter joining our family/friend circle." Nathan proclaimed.
Brooke felt herself squirming in her seat. At the mention of growing their family and Peyton's pregnancy.
Even though she was overjoyed and excited for Peyton and Julian.
"It's been a long eventful couple of days. We're going to head home." Lucas announced.
"Aunt Brooke is going to be making outfits for you." Brooke said. Touching Peyton's small baby bump.
As she took Lucas's hand. While they headed towards the exit doors of the resturant.
...
"Check in on Ethan to make sure he's asleep." Brooke said. Looking to Lucas.
"You are distracted and thinking really hard about something that has nothing to do with the celebration of everything positive in you're life."
"I'm here if you want to talk." Karen stated matter of fact.
"Nothing that a conversation alone can change."
"But i have alot to thankful and grateful about. That is what i'll focus on." Brooke replied.