Um hi this is Ashley…I know I probably shouldn't be writing this and all considering I have 6 stories going already but I couldn't help it….I'm sorry..Anyways I hope you like my new story I will try and ud the others faster! Um…please r&r…thanks…oh for those of u who love all the Lucas angst in my stories don't worry this was just the beginning chapter it's coming! All my stories are brucas with the exception of one Laley so this one I'm not sure who his match will be yet…maybe Peyton…um I have Microsoft word too now so not as many spellng errors…he he

I own none of the characters their all marks creation…


"The water is great today," insisted Nathan as he laid back on the wooden deck of Luke's boat closing his eyes, his already tanned upper torso taking in some more rays from the sun.

"Yeah, I love this boat," Lucas said kissing the steering wheel jokingly. "She's my new baby! I worked seven months for this thing."

"So does that mean you won't let me borrow her sometime big bro?" joked Nathan.

"In your dreams," Lucas said rolling his eyes at Nathan.

"So you hear from Brooke yet?" Nathan asked hesitantly knowing it was a touchy situation.

"Nope, she hasn't tried talking to me," said Lucas sadly.

"That sucks man you know why she broke things off so suddenly?" asked Nate.

Lucas didn't answer mostly because he was still unsure of the reason himself. He really didn't want to waste another day asking himself why. If Brooke wasn't ready to trust him then there was nothing he could do to change that fact. He was willing to give his heart to her but apparently their feelings weren't mutual.

Nathan soaked in as much sun as he could get in. He was enjoying the week away from all the drama school brought. Haley was spending the afternoon with Peyton so that gave him the day to himself. What a better idea than relaxing on a boat?

"So how is Cooper?" asked Luke taking off his white muscle shirt intending to work on his tan too.

"He got released from the hospital on Saturday," told Nathan. "Him and Rachel."

"They're lucky they didn't get killed," insisted Luke. "You're lucky too!" Lucas glared at Nathan, his little way of commenting on his careless move. "I know why you did what you did but seriously Nate you could have killed yourself!"

"If I remember I wasn't the only one who took a leap off the bridge," reminded Nathan. "Thanks for saving me and all but I'm not the only one who risked things."

Lucas laughed to himself a little. "I guess but I don't have a wife that needs me."

"Your mom needs you and so does everyone else," retorted Nathan. "That's no excuse man."

"Yeah, especially now that I'm going to be a big brother again," Luke spilled knowing he was

dropping a big bomb.

Nathan's eyes shot open. "What?"

"My moms' pregnant," laughed Luke.

"Is it...?" Nathan began.

"Keith's yeah!" finished Luke. "At least I think it is."

"That's great man, send my luck to your mom," wished Nathan.

"Knowing your kinda luck I think she can go without," joked Lucas.

"Ha ha," mocked Nathan. "I fell sorry for that baby having to wake up to you're ass every morning. Poor kid."

Luke's mind drifted again. He blocked out Nathan's words with the worry that his mom wasn't the only pregnant woman he loved. A part of him couldn't help but worry that maybe Brooke was hiding the truth from him, maybe she was pregnant and that's why she ended things they way she did. He just kept seeing the sight of the pregnancy test; still not knowing whom it belonged to was killing him.

"Luke what's up?" Nathan asked seeing the worried look on his face.

"Nothing," avoided Lucas as he turned the wheel slightly. He searched the skies, noting but sunshine and a cool breeze filled the air.

"You sure?" Nathan pressed some more.

"So what do you plan on doing over break?" Lucas asked changing the subject.

Nathan hughed and closed his eyes again. He hated how Lucas always kept everything to himself. He just wished Luke would open up for once and face the truth. "Don't know you?"

"I plan on spending most my time fixing up my baby," Lucas said gripping the wheel tightly with a grin spreading ear to ear. "I'm avoiding the house as much as I can."

"Dan?" Nathan asked already knowing that was the reason Lucas was avoiding his home sweet home.

"Yep, he has been around a lot lately and it's really creeping me out," laughed Lucas. "Now I know why you needed out like you did."

Nathan laughed and turned on his stomach to tan his backside some.

Lucas was taken away by his thoughts with the realization that his leg was vibrating. He grabbed his cell from his pocket, smiling as he read Haley's name on the cover.

"Hey friend you taking care of my husband?" asked Haley playfully from the receiving end of the phone.

"Naw I threw him overboard like an hour ago," joked Lucas. "He can swim right?"

Nathan glared at Luke's back.

"Ha ha," mocked Haley. "Anyway's me and Sawyer are bored here and I'm pretty sure Brooke had nothing planned so why don't we go out tonight"

Lucas sighed at the thought of Brooke. "Sounds great but I doubt Brooke wants to just hang out with me. She specifically said she needed some space and I don't think three days was what she had in mind."

"Maybe you can use tonight as a chance to find out some things," hinted Haley.

"Like what?" asked Lucas.

"Like why she broke things off with you when she is clearly still in love with you," urged Haley.

"You think she still loves me?" Lucas asked a little on the desperate side.

"I know she does Luke," promised Haley. "I'll invite her to come with us tonight. If I can get her to say yes then most likely that means deep down she wants to see you."

Lucas remained quiet for a second.

"Don't give up on her Luke, things will work out," Haley insured trying to make him feel better.

"We can all take a trip on my boat tonight, cruise the water," asked Luke.

"Sounds good," agreed Haley. "Five o'clock meet at the apartment and tell my little boy toy that I love him."

"Oh I'll tell him right away," Lucas said sarcastically.

"Love ya Hales," Nathan yelled in the background.

Lucas rolled his eyes at the two. "Catch you later Hales."

"You too," greeted Haley hanging up.

Lucas put his cell in his side pocket and checked his GPS. They were 3 miles from town and it was already a quarter to four. He sharply turned the wheel to face shore and put his motor on a faster speed.

"What's the big idea?" asked Nathan as he forcefully moved onto his side by Luke's abrupt turn. He gripped the rail of the boat to avoid being shoved all across the boat.

"Were meeting at your place at five," informed Lucas.

"Where in the hell did you learn how to drive this thing?" snapped Nathan. "You need to practice your turning technique, a lot."

"Still learning," laughed Luke. "Not really the best at this whole boat thingy yet. The waves are really strong."

"Ocean waves usually are," Nathan said rolling his eyes. "Next time I'd appreciate it if you warned me before hand that your goona kill me."

"Sure thing," mocked Lucas putting the boat on an even faster speed. He loved watching Nathan's face turn from tan to green in such a short amount of time.

"Who's all coming?" asked Nathan holding his stomach to avoid barfing what he had for lunch.

"Um...," hesitated Luke. "Us, Haley, Peyton and maybe Brooke."

Nathan looked at Lucas sheepishly. "So that's why you're rushing to get home. You want to get all good smelling for Brooke."

"No..., I just want to freshen up some," Lucas said smiling slyly and eying Nathan back. "I'm not doing it for Brooke."

"What ever you say bro," mocked Nathan, "Not that I'm trying to spoil anything but how do you expect to get Brooke and Peyton to both come?"

"Huh?" Lucas asked confused.

"Haley said they're on really bad terms right now," informed Nathan. "Brooke moved out and moved into Bevin's and everything. I thought you knew."

"I know they had a disagreement but I never knew it was that bad," said Lucas. "I hope it wasn't over that stupid library kiss."

"What stupid library kiss?" Nathan asked now being the one out of the loop. "Did you kiss Peyton again?" Nathan sat up, the conversation peaked a real interest to him.

"Correction, she kissed me thinking she was dyeing," reinstated Lucas. "She told me she loved me too."

"Brooke knows about that?" asked Nathan a little on the nosey side.

"Yeah, the kissing part," said Lucas. "I told her at the wedding on mistake. She was mad at first but I think she got over it by the end of the night. I never told her what Peyton said though, she didn't really give me the chance to."

"Did you kiss Peyton back?" wondered Nathan.

Luke didn't answer at first. "No but I didn't really back down either."

Nathan smiled. "I seriously think the past is rewriting itself."

"You mean the stupid love triangle us three have going on?" assumed Lucas.

"That and Cooper's car accident, your mom getting pregnant and Dan helping this time, me getting remarried to Haley," answered Nathan.

Lucas listened and slowed the motor down because they were reaching shore soon.

"I think the past is rewriting itself and it's giving us another chance to fix what we did wrong the first time," spoke Nathan. "Dan has another chance to be there for your mom and take care of Keith's baby like he took care of you. Then me and Haley have a second chance to try and make our marriage work."

"Yeah, I guess," moped Lucas. He pulled the boat into the loading area near the dock and anchored it down. Him and Nathan jumped off and onto the dock.

Lucas headed up the beach to his car followed by Nathan. Nathan grabbed Luke's shoulder as they came closer to their cars, turning him around for a second.

Lucas looked Nathan in the eyes; he waited to hear what Nathan had to say.

"Maybe this is your second chance to actually choose between Brooke and Peyton," urged Nathan as he pulled his t-shirt over his head.

"I did, I choose Brooke," Lucas said sadly. "Apparently she doesn't want me back though."

"Then follow the other path this time," hinted Nathan. "See if Peyton is the right one this time. I know you had that little fling with her but neither of you actually tried a real relationship with one another."

"I'm still in love with Brooke though," Lucas said waking toward his car.

"So you're telling me you have no feelings for Peyton," Nathan said walking after him. Nathan knew he still loved both of them it was obvious.

Lucas stood quiet and waited by their cars for Nathan to follow the rest of the way.

"No matter who you choose you're going to end up hurting one of them," insured Nathan. "Make sure you think long and hard before you choose which one of them you really want to be with. You can't keep stringing them along like this."

Lucas still stood quiet not knowing what to say back to Nathan. He knew Nathan spoke true words.

"Catch ya later," Nathan said pounding his brother's fist and hopping in his car. He started it up and drove back to his apartment.

Lucas slipped his white muscle shirt over his newly tanned physique and drove home to an empty house. His mom had been at the cafe lately, taking her mind off her baby to come. As much as Lucas felt joyed for the new baby he still couldn't replace the emptiness he felt now that Keith was gone.

Lucas slid his key into the tiny hole and swung open his door. He barged through the kitchen and into his room. He threw his stuff on the bed and stripped down to take a shower.

He walked into the bathroom and pulled out a towel from the bottom cupboard and hung it over the shower. He turned on his little portable radio that sat on the sink and walked off. After turning on the water he slipped off the remainder of his clothing and hopped in the steamy water.

Meanwhile on the bed his phone was ringing, unable to reach him they left a message.

Lucas listened to one of his favorite songs play as he washed his hair, Disintegration by Jimmy eat world. He began mouthing the words out when the radio stopped suddenly.

This is an urgent broadcast from ...(crackling in the sound)... unsafe...cover...ground... winds. Lucas turned off the water to try and hear the message better but there was no luck all he heard was static.

Lucas washed the rest of the soap out his hair and got out. He wrapped a towel around his waist and walked to his bed, his phone blinked.

"Hey Luke, I was wondering if you could pick me up," said the girl on the message. There was a long pause indicating she felt awkward apparently. "My car is acting up. If you could pick me up it would be great. Thanks."

Lucas let his towel slip to the floor and slipped on a pair of boxers and long khaki shorts followed by a black muscle shirt. His day on the boat really did wonders for his tan too, he was nice and dark. He wrapped a long silver chain around his neck and slipped on a pair of flip flops. After getting dressed he ran a small amount of styling gel through his hair and grabbed his keys taking off out the door.

As he made his way onto the sidewalk he was quickly taken away by the darkness of the sky. It was sunny as hell when he came home, it really got dark fast. He searched the skies for a little while unsure if it was really the best of ideas to take out the boat. After convincing himself he was being paranoid and that this was his only chance to really see what was up with Brooke he continued to his car.

Lucas hopped into his car formally known as Keith's. Keith had left it for him in the will he wrote. Lucas knew that car meant a lot to Keith and for that reason he was promised himself to always take care of it. Sometimes he felt like maybe Keith was just sitting in the passengers seat and watching over him, at least that's what he always hoped. As much as he tried he still couldn't push away the feeling of guilt that Keith died saving him, what hurt the most is that he never said I love you back.

Lucas searched the skies for any signs of bad weather as he drove to pick her up. Deep down he knew something was going to go wrong. He just had a funny feeling.