Our Middle
Chapter 9
Authors Note :Thank you everyone who is getting invested and enjoying it with me.
Weeks Later
I tore the covers off myself. Unable to sleep.
Ligament pain keeping me up. Everyone at school was talking about me and Peyton.
Lucas too. It was the biggest scandal in months.
But I avoided it and kept to my friends. Who were loving and supportive.
I found myself waking up to the sight of my stomach morphing
From flat to a pre baby bump. And I was really starting to feel that motherly protectiveness.
(You just keep growing and hanging out. You're momma can handle the rest.) Brooke said.
She smiled warmly. She was going to be a mom.
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Peyton ushered her long awaited guest inside the home.
(Honey I'm happy to see you too. It's been months. What's new?) Larry Sawyer asked. As he placed his luggage inside.
(I'm having a baby.)/Peyton announced.
Larry laughed and looked at her. (Be serious sweetheart. I've been traveling by pat for hours.) Larry replied.
Peyton glared at him. (I'm 8 weeks pregnant.) Peyton said.
The color drained from his face. (Derek is dead. Jake and broke up and he's moved on.)
(Who's the father?) Larry asked.
(Lucas Scott. You told me to follow my head and my heart.)
(It lead to him again. You're going to be grandpa Larry.) Peyton beamed.
(Are you sure you're ready to raise a child alone? Larry Sawyer asked.
(Lucas is going to be the dad. We're not a couple but I'm not alone) Peyton stated matter of fact.
(Be overjoyed and hopeful.) Peyton said
(I need a drink.) Larry replied.
..Even with the classes they shared Peyton and Brooke avoided each other.
Ever since the fight between them. Even Peyton 's friends were keeping their distance.
Brooke sighed deeply. And made her way over to the lunch table
Where Peyton sat these days alone.
Listening to her music or sketching.
Brooke didn't want to admit it but she felt bad. She was being isolated and when that wasn't happening people made her the topic of their jokes.
And as hardened as Peyton seemed Brooke knew it affected her.
(I think they got a new batch of pitchforks and knives.)
(Why aren't sitting over there with you're friends?) Peyton asked.
(I wanted to see if you were holding up okay.) Brooke replied.
(No one thinks I should have this baby. Lucas is doing this out of obligation.)
(My dad thinks I'm ruining my life. It's not really cares.) Peyton replied.
(Our kids will share blood and a dad. I think we both want what's best for them.)
(I doubt we're ever going to be friends again but like it or not we're in this together.) Brooke replied.
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