Chapter 1: Meet the Scotts
As Lucas Scott looked in the mirror getting ready for school, he recognized his life as perfect. He knew it. With two parents, who loved each other unconditionally, he knew that the tranquility that he felt within his loving household was the reason why he was as successful as he was.
Even though he was only a sophomore in high school, he was one of the most popular kids in school. And, as the youngest Captain in the history of the basketball team at Tree Hill High, it was no wonder that everyone knew who he was. Not to mention that he was also an honor student as well as a tutor at the school, which gave him the privilege of knowing everyone: from jock and cheerleader to geek.
As a matter of fact, his closest group of friends proved how many different people he knew at the school. His friends were Marvin "Mouth" McFadden—self-proclaimed sports broadcaster—since he actually couldn't play any of them, Mouth's girlfriend, Rachel Gattina, the super-hot "how did he pull that" head cheerleader, and Antwon "Skills" Tanner, his teammate, who he had known since he was seven years old.
It had been Skills who had paired up with him in basketball on the Rivercourt when a group of ten-year olds would not let him play. So, instead, he and Skills challenged them to a game which they won along with respect on the court despite their age.
Lucas was brought out of his thoughts by his mother calling him down because breakfast was ready.
"I'll be right down, Mom" Lucas replied.
"What do you mean you'll be right down? You've been up since seven and it's now almost eight. You're not finished getting ready yet. Hurry up before the food gets cold." Karen yelled upstairs to her son from the bottom of the steps.
"Alright Mom. I'll be downstairs in five minutes." Lucas called back down as he through on a dark-green t-shirt, slipped on his sandals, and checked his gym bag to make sure he had everything he needed for practice today. If he didn't, he knew that Whitey would make him run suicides for a whole hour in his sandals.
When Lucas got downstairs, he slipped into his seat and began to dig into his chocolate chip pancakes.
"Slow down, will ya? You actually have to chew your food before you shallow." Keith commented as he walked into the kitchen and kissed Karen soundly on the mouth.
"It won't matter, because I am going to throw up anyway watching you two make out. There is a child in the room, you know, me." Lucas remarked with a smirk.
Keith chuckled. "You still live here. I think it's about time that you started to pay rent. You are seriously leaching from us."
"Stop it you two. Lucas, your dad and I are in love..." Karen said.
"You're damn right." Keith replied as he discreetly pinched her butt.
"Don't interrupt me." She said turning to Keith. "And, Lucas is my baby boy; he is not going anywhere or paying any rent. We love having him here. Go ahead. Repeat it, we love having him here," Karen demanded with a playful glare.
"We love having him here," Keith grumbled lowly.
"Love you too, dad," Lucas chuckled as he sent his father a shit-eating grin with food still half-chewed in his mouth.
"Ewww. Son, chew your food before you open your mouth. I know I taught you better than that" Karen commented with a disgusted face as she swatted her son on the arm.
"Actually, since we are all here, your father and I need to talk to you about something."
Keith and Karen both sat down at the table with their son. Lucas put down his fork as he saw the seriousness of his parents' faces wondering if he did something wrong or what was so important.
"Do you remember how we took Sam in before she went to live with her mother," Karen started. Lucas shook his head in confirmation.
"Well, the agency called again and they wanted us to foster more children. Your father and I have talked and think that we can provide a home once again, but we want to make sure that it is okay with you." Karen finished.
When Karen became pregnant in her senior year of high school with Lucas, she and Keith decided to go to UNC together, where they could get their college degrees as they raised Lucas in the family dorms. Since, they were so close to home, their parents were able to help them take care of Lucas while they were in class.
Shortly, after Karen and Keith graduated, Karen asked Keith to marry her. A few years after they were married, when Lucas was seven, they decided to try to expand their family. After numerous attempts, Karen became pregnant, but later had a miscarriage. An appointment at the doctor revealed to the two of them that Karen would not be able to carry to full-term, and that Lucas was in fact pretty much a miracle. They were crushed.
However, Karen and Keith were not deterred from expanding their family and figured that if they couldn't love their own, they would love others. So, Keith and Karen decided to become foster parents, as they brought kids into their home waiting to find one to adopt. Fortunately, or unfortunately for them, all of the kids who had come through their home ended up finding or returning to their parents or joining other relatives to be back with their families.
Sam was one such girl, who they wanted to adopt, but when she found her mother and asked to live with her, they could do nothing else but obey the wishes of the girl that they came to love.
"Yeah, I loved having Sam around she was like a sister to me. And, I still talk to her, so I am actually pretty excited to meet another person that will become the sibling I never had," Lucas replied as he ate another piece of his pancake.
"Actually, son, it won't just be one person, it will be three girls," Keith said as he judged Lucas' reaction. "They needed placement for three and there is a shortage of foster parents. You know how bad the system can be."
"Dad, mom. It's cool, so I'll never be able to get into the bathroom in the morning." Lucas started to get up taking his plate to the sink. He threw it into the sink and turned to face his parents. "I mean there's never been a problem before, so I don't see where it will be a problem now—no matter how many girls there is. How bad can it be?" Lucas said as he walked towards the door.
Karen and Keith both nodded at him as they both got up to get ready for work. "Okay Lucas, just wanted to check with you. See you later, son" Keith said and Karen gave Lucas a kiss goodbye on the cheek.
"Bye." Lucas replied as he opened with the door walked out with his backpack.
Karen turned back around to Keith. "We have such an amazing boy, don't we. I did a damn good job."
"Hey, I believed that I helped." Keith said with mock hurt.
"Well, he is here isn't he." Karen said playfully.
"Well, actually our lovely son is not, and we are both the bosses of our jobs, so how bout we go in a little late today." Keith said lustfully as he pulled Karen into his body and gave her a passionate kiss.
"Umm…I like the way you think Mr. Scott. You can be the naughty secretary this time." Karen growled.
"Only if you will give me a raise Mrs. Scott." Keith said as he waggled his eyebrow.
"Anything for you, Mr. Secretary." Karen pushed Keith into a sitting position onto the kitchen table that Lucas had just ate on, and they began to make out. They may have been two hours late for work, but if the kitchen could talk, it would say that it was worth every minute. It was great to be the boss.
So, this is the first chapter of this story. Characters will be revealed throughout the story, so if you want to know who will be in it and what they are like you'll just have to keep reading. .