Seven years later…after the graduation and after Dan turned himself in for the murder of Keith Scott
Lucas was married to Peyton
He walked into his home in NYC and then he found an envelope in the kitchen taped on the cabinet door above the microwave with his name on it.
He took off his shades and looked at it…
He had a two-day growth, and he frowned as he took it and then he opened it
He pulled it out
And then opened the letter
'Dear Lucas…
Here it is seven years later…but you need to know something…
Eight years ago…I slept with Chris Keller…twice got pregnant twice and both were legally considered stillborn…every time I had to fly to LA was to handle the business and to sleep with Chris…but…two years ago he was cheating on me as I was cheating on you…he was cheating on me with Haley. And right now…Nathan's alone raising their son…she left him three years ago…he's been there for his son…it's the only thing he knew he couldn't screw up…Haley never told him why she left him only that she did and got an annulment on their marriage.
He keeps blaming himself…He confessed to me that if he hadn't gotten Haley Pregnant he was going to have a real heart-to-heart talk with you…He needs something to believe in…other than his son…
I'm sorry Lucas…I know that basically saying "Dear John" seems so unbelievably cold and careless…but I loved the years we spent together…you would have made a wonderful father… (Tears are falling down at that point) Nathan went back to Tree Hill after College and is coaching the Ravens…with Skills by his side
Peyton'
Lucas leaned his head back as he sighed and couldn't believe it…then he looked down at his ring and then he took it off and set it on the counter…
Lucas then went into his room as he sat down on his bed and fell back onto it thinking about what warning sign he missed out
He sat up as he tilted his head to face the wall
He had time…he was between books…hell after his second book…it went like wildfire…each book was able to sell 4 million copies within the first week of it being released
He got up purely going on instinct…he tossed some clothes…his shower gear into it…his bills were already on his AMEX card so he didn't have to worry about it…he threw in his cell charger as well and then he decided against the adult toys
He then zipped up his duffel bag as he then went down and had a cab waiting
When he got there he got in
"JFK Delta sector." Lucas replied as he put his shades back on
Hours later at Tree Hill…
Nathan was in his office as he was stunned with making his 400th win…Most of the parents didn't want him back coaching the students…but he didn't care
He sighed as he then got up and saw Skills walk in with Nathan's son
"Hey James." Nathan replied, as he looked dead on a cross between Nathan and Haley
"Hi Daddy." James replied as he gave Nathan a Hug
Skills saw Nathan shoot him a look
Skills knew that look: after being Nathan's assistant Coach for seven years he knew Nathan like a book…and Skills knew that Nathan wanted Lucas…and he didn't care whether it was wrong or not…it's what his heart wanted.
Lucas had just gotten off of the plane as he rented a Dodge Dakota quad cab in Blue then he drove to Tree Hill.
Brooke was living in Los Angeles, Peyton was living in LA, Haley was living with Chris…Dan was locked up in Jail…
When Lucas got to Town he saw it had changed…It was March and it should be March Madness going on but it wasn't…He got to the Café and he remembered that he closed it…he also remembered his mom and baby sister…Dan placed a contract out on them both
When he got to Tree Hill High he parked his truck and then he went inside through a hidden way and then went to the Gym.
When he got there he went in and made his way to the Coach's office.
Nathan had been enjoying seeing his son that he double taked when he saw Lucas standing there silently
"Oh my god." He replied as he walked to Lucas and pulled him into a hug which was equally returned then Lucas felt Nathan's hand slip into his pants and into his boxers as he felt Nathan slowly fondle him then he pulled back his hand as he saw Lucas grin
"So how are you doing?" Lucas asked
"Pretty good…" He replied
Lucas nodded at that "I'm between books right now but…I wanted to see how you were doing." He replied as Nathan smiled
They walked out together as they were talking