Characters:

Lindsay Sarrisin Roe – Haley James Scott

Adam Roe – Lucas Scott

James Scott – Nathan Scott

Amber Miller – Brooke Davis

Mandy Wilson Jagielski – Peyton Sawyer

Jacob Jagielski – Jake Jagieski

November 20, 1934

Lindsay walked down to the stairs to where the party had already started. As she walked towards the conservatory she caught a glance of Amber and James kissing in the corner of the other room. She looked down at the floor saddened by the sight. If only she and Adam were like that still.

Lindsay had married Adam earlier that year since her parents had made her marry him. Her parents wanted her to be with a wealthy man and well, that was Adam. She knew Adam didn't love her at all, but she would have to deal with it.

She was starting to become suspicious that he might even be cheating on her, not that it wouldn't surprise her. The thing with these speakeasies was that everyone was supposed to enjoy themselves, but Adam always took it too far. Adam would drink too much during the party. Then he would leave later on after it was over only to come back the next morning. Sadly there was no way for Lindsay to divorce him at all.

Lindsay walked into the conservatory where she found Adam talking to some of his friends. Lindsay sat on the arm of the chair that Adam was sitting in. Adam just continued in his conversation as if she wasn't there.

Adam looked up at expectantly, "Lindsay, sweetie, can you get me another drink?"

Lindsay took the bottle as he shoved it at her. "Don't you think you've had enough?"

Lindsay saw a glint of anger in his eye as she said this. "I know when I have had enough." "But Adam-", Adam cut her off, "Just get me another drink Lindsay." Even through the slurring she could sense some anger in his voice. Without questioning him again she walked off to the bar.

Just as Lindsay reached the bar, Mandy walked up to her. "Hey Lindsay." Lindsay smiled as she looked over at Mandy. "Hey Mandy."

Mandy smiled back at her, "How are you doing?" Lindsay bit her lip before she answered, forcing herself to lie about it. "I'm doing good, how about you? Having fun?"

A grin spread across Mandy's lips, "I'm just fine. You always throw the best parties Lindsay. Why do you even ask?"

There was a silence as the two girls didn't say anything. Mandy looked over at Lindsay with a questioning look. "Is something wrong?"

"Oh nothing. I'm just kind of out of it tonight." Lindsay forced a small smile onto her lips.

Mandy nudged her slightly, "Come on Lindsay, I know you better than that."

Lindsay sighed, "Because I'm having a horrible night." Mandy looked at her worriedly, "Why? What happened?"

A pained smile formed on Lindsay's lips, "Oh nothing, just the usual. You know how Adam can be when he is drunk." Mandy nodded in agreement. "Oh right. You don't think he will leave again tonight do you?"

Shaking her head she looked down at her feet. "I don't know and I don't really care anymore." Lindsay looked back up at her a saddened look still on her face.

Mandy caught Lindsay looking over at James as she said that. Mandy decided not to mention anything about it. Lindsay looked over again seeing James walk over to the bar. James smiled over at Lindsay as he came up to the bar. Lindsay smiled back.

Mandy broke the silence, "Hi James."

James smiled at both of them, "Hey Ladies." The bartender took his old glass and went to get him a drink.

After a few moments of the threesome standing there in silence Lindsay spoke up. "Hey James, how are you? I haven't talked to you in a while."

James turned his attention to Lindsay, "I'm doing good, how are you and Adam doing?" Lindsay looked up at him forcing a smile, "Oh just fine. What about you and…Amber?"

James noticed her uneasiness but brushed it off as nothing. "We're doing good. Speaking of which, I need to go find Amber; I'll catch you ladies later." He quickly took his drink from the bartender then walked back to the conservatory.

Mandy eyed Lindsay suspiciously. Lindsay looked at her as she raised her eyebrow in question. "What?"

"I see the way you look at him," Mandy said as she gave Lindsay her signature smirk.

Lindsay laughed nervously, "What are you talking about?"

Mandy looked at her still smirking, "I see it in your eyes." Her smirk grew into a grin, "Linds, you have feelings for him still don't you?"

Lindsay felt herself blushing, "No! No no no...I love Adam."

Mandy eyed at her suspiciously, "Do you really love him?" Lindsay swallowed hard, "Yes of course. Why wouldn't I? He's my husband."

"Okay, well I'm going to find Amber. See you later. Bye." Mandy shook her head as she pushed off from the counter and walked off. Lindsay looked down at her feet as she quietly said goodbye. She looked back up and mumbled something under her breath. "Okay, but James is probably sucking her face right now."

Lindsay said her last good byes as the last couple walked out the door. She shut the front door, and then there was a loud crash in the kitchen. She rushed into the kitchen to find Adam.

Lindsay looked down at the mess on the kitchen floor. "What happened?"

Adam walked toward her drunkenly, "Oh nothing, just this pan was in the way, clean this mess up would you?"

"Fine, you just go sit down for a while," she said.

"Thanks Hun, you're a doll," Adam slurred. He made his way out of the kitchen.

"No problem sweetie," Lindsay called after him. She sighed as she walked across the kitchen to get a mop.

Lindsay got down on the floor and began to mop up the mess Adam had left. After a while she heard the front door slam shut. She closed her eyes, saddened by the fact that this always happens to her. She sat up and leaned against the cabinet. She sighed. A few tears streaming down her face.

Suddenly the doorbell rang; Lindsay wiped her tears away and got up. Lindsay rushed to the door as fast as she could; she quickly opened the door to find James standing on the porch.

James looked over at her with a smile on his face. "Hey Lindsay, sorry to bother you, but I forgot my wallet." His smile faded as he saw the expression on her face. "Is everything okay?"

Lindsay shook her head, "Oh no, it's fine." James looked down at her not really believing her. "You sure? You look like you've been crying."

Shaking her head once more, "No, I'm fine. Thanks for asking though."

James looked at her with concern in his eyes, "Linds, to tell you the truth I've noticed that you haven't been very happy lately. I've been kind of worried. Whatever it is, you can tell me. Is it Adam?"

Lindsay bit her lip, hesitating a bit. She opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by the sound of a car honking. The two of them looked out to the street where the car was parked.

"Sorry, Amber's waiting, I should probably go."

Lindsay nodded, a small smile appearing on her face. "Yeah, no problem. Here..." She hands the wallet she'd found earlier to him.

James took the wallet from her, "Thanks Lindsay." He turned to leave but stopped and looked back down at her. "You know if you ever want to talk, I'm here..."

Lindsay nodded, "Thanks. Good night James."

"Goodnight Lindsay." James walked off to the car parked out in the street.

Lindsay watched as James walked back to his car. She shut the door and leaned against it. She sighed deeply and then slid down to her knees. She had never expected her life to turn out this way before.