Hey Guys
When I saw Keith and Lucas interacting in the past two episodes I thought of this song. The only thing I'm going to change a little is the fact that while Keith is still Lucas' uncle he doesn't come around right away.
Love,
Emily
(I don't own this song or OTH. The song is called 'He Didn't Have to Be' By Brad Paisley)
When
a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new
It always winds
up feeling more like a job interview
My momma used to wonder if
she'd ever meet someone
Who wouldn't find out about me and then
turn around and run
Karen Roe was preparing to go on a date with guy, only draw back was that she hadn't found the right time to tell him that she had a five year old son waiting for her when she got home. She had figured out that usually as soon as a guy heard the words 'I have a son' they'd get scared that she was looking for a father for him and split. Those weren't her intentions at all, she just wanted to go out and have a good time. One particular guy crossed her mind when she thought about guys splitting and that was the biological father of her son. She had dated Dan Scott all through high school, she was there at every basketball game, not only because she had to be because she was the captain of the cheerleading squad but because she wanted to. Karen and Dan had always talked about how they were going to get married after graduation and start a family after they finished college. The only snag in that plan was Dan. He decided to go away on scholarship to the University of North Carolina and not stay at Tree Hill Community like Karen was.
Just after their graduation Karen went to him scared and upset, they hadn't really been getting along but they still loved each other at least Karen did. She told him that she was pregnant, and that she was planning on keeping the baby, Dan told her not to that he wasn't ready to be a father and that he wasn't going to be around. Karen told him adimatly that not only did she plan on keeping their child, she didn't need him and they broke up that night.
7 ½ months later Lucas Eugene Scott was born, she figured that even though Dan wasn't around Lucas was still his son and he deserved his father's last name even if it was the only thing Lucas would receive from him. Dan returned after his freshman year of college and he wasn't alone he had a wife who was pregnant with his second child. Karen couldn't believe that Dan had told her he wasn't ready to be a father to her son, and then went and got another woman pregnant shortly there after. She thought to herself 'what an ass'.
Karen went out on her date and was enjoying herself, it came to that time in the evening that would make or break this guy. It was before they ordered their meals that way they didn't think she was using them and also if it didn't work out she could be home in time to put Lucas to bed herself instead of having the babysitter do it.
"Mike I have something to tell you."
"Okay, so what is it?" Said Mike.
"There is another guy in my life and I just want to say that no matter what he comes first to everything."
"What are married or something?"
"Or something, he's 4 ½." Said Karen.
"You have a child." Said Mike.
"Yes, his name is Lucas." Said Karen.
"Karen I'm not sure what to say, why didn't you tell me before?"
"Because I don't have a good track record when it comes to guys, especially when I tell them that he comes first to everything and everyone." Said Karen. "And I don't want you to think I did this because I'm out looking for a father for him, cause I'm not but I just want someone to understand that he is my son and he means the world to me."
"Karen, I appreciate the honesty, but I have to tell you that I'm on 24 and I really don't think I could be in a relationship with you. I'm not ready to be a father of father figure just yet." Said Mike.
"I understand, look if you don't want to stay I understand completely in fact if we go now I can be home in time to kiss Lucas good night." Said Karen.
"No, Karen just because I don't want to be in a relationship doesn't mean we can't finish our date." Said Mike.
"Are you sure?"
"Positive, you deserve to have a night out." Said Mike as they started to order.
They finished the date and Mike dropped Karen back at her house. He said he'd call but she knew he wouldn't. She walked into her house and was met by her friend who was watching Lucas.
"So how'd it go?" Asked Michelle.
"It didn't, he said he wasn't ready to be a father or a father figure after I told him. But I got dinner out of it. Because he said I deserve a night out." Said Karen as she plopped down on her couch.
"Wow." Said Michelle.
"How so how was he tonight?"
"An angel all he wanted to do was read his books." Said Michelle. "I swear you could tell him that his favorite movie was on TV and he would still choose to look at his books."
"I know I have no idea where he got that from, I hear him sometimes when he's looking at the picture books, he makes up his own stories to go with them." Said Karen.
"One of these days you will find someone that will love you and love Lucas and not run at those little words that men seem to hear like you just told them that they need to grow up and stop acting like children. I mean Lucas is more mature than my last 3 dates." Said Michelle with a laugh.
"I don't know I think for now I'm just going to concintrate on Lucas and work." Said Karen.
"Do it, you know I'm here if you need anything." Said Michelle.
"Thanks Michelle."
"Bye."
