Eyes Like The Stars

Chapter 1

Karen Roe would say her son Lucas Scott was the best son anyone could ask for. She didn't think her son was like his father at all but more like his uncle Keith. But if anyone would have told her that her sixteen year old son would be in bed naked with his friend – no best friend – Haley James of eight years she would have laughed in their face.

But it seems fate had other plans.

Her son began to stir in his sleep and he smiled seeing the young woman, Haley, fast asleep in his arms. That was until he saw his mother leaning against his bedroom door with an eyebrow raised.

He thought, What happened now?, as he sighed.

He slowly and carefully detangled himself from Haley and went to join his mother in the kitchen. Karen saw her son slipping a shirt on while making his way to sit next to her. She took a sip of her coffee and stared into space for five seconds before laughing.

Lucas felt extremely excited and uncomfortable with his mother at the moment. She just saw him with his best friend naked in his bed nd she was laughing – granted hysterically – but she was laughing.

Keith took that time to walk in with flowers and he stopped at the scene in front of him, shocked yet fearful. He couldn't understand why Karen was laughing with such anxiety and fear?

That was until he saw a sleepy tousled headed Haley come out of Lucas' room in his shirt and boxers looking shy and nervous and uncomfortable. He then understood the situation and began to laugh as well. Karen finally noticed Keith was standing there and she laughed even harder.

"Mom, Keith are you guys okay?" asked her sixteen year old son.

That was enough to stop Karen's laughter and it was replaced with a scowl.

"Okay? Lucas, no, I am not okay! What-I mean what do you expect my reaction will be when I see you and a girl naked in your bed sleep!"

Karen was erratic and looked very angry. She got up and started to pace.

"I can't believe it! Lucas, are you okay! You are asking me, so I am asking you! Are you insane?! Why in the world did you think it was okay to sleep with her! You guys are sixteen!" And then she stopped. She felt as if she was having de javú.

"What?" exclaimed Keith and Karen. They were sitting eating chili at Karen's Café when Lucas and Haley asked them a question.

"No!"

"Mom!"

"Don't mom me, Lucas! You guys are too young! No!"

"But I love her! I love her and she's all I want." Lucas shot out of his seat furious at his mother.

"Lucas, Karen let's just calm down. Take a seat. Now Lucas I'm sure if you love each other as much as you say you do then you guys can wait till you guys are eighteen." Keith said trying to diffuse the situation.

"No! I want to marry Haley now!"

"Well I said no!"

"Well if you won't I am sure I can ask Dan." Karen looked back at her son with shock. He never brought Dan up unless it was dire. She understood young love but she didn't want her life to be her son's. She cared deeply for Haley and wished her well but marriage at sixteen!

"Haley, what does your parents say?"

"Well her parents say go for it." All four turned to Karen's Café door to see Haley's parents with Taylor, Haley's older sister.

"May we speak privately, Karen?" asked Haley's mom, Lydia. The adults left the room and Taylor gave her younger sister a hug.

"It will be fine. You guys will get your wish." assured Taylor. Haley wasn't close with Taylor but she was always there when Quinn wasn't.

Lucas and Haley smiled appreciative towards Taylor.

"Thanks."

Karen stood shocked. She let them get married. After some powerful persuasion done by Lydia, they planned a small wedding for Lucas and Haley and she remembered lots and lots of alcohol.

She sat looking appalled.

"I'm sorry."

Lucas smiled taking his mother's hand and asked, "How much did you drink last night, mom?" He and Haley and Keith chuckled while Karen looked elsewhere shamelessly blushing.

"So, I am going to go to the café and try to forget my outburst." Keith gave the flowers to Haley and joked about her glowing when Karen giggled and pulled him out the front door.

"Well, that's your new family, Mrs. Scott."

Haley smiled at her new husband and kissed on the mouth. A proper good morning kiss. She gave a squeal when Lucas picked her up. She wrapped her legs around his waist and he gladly walked them to his room.