Here it is, without delay, 'A New Reality' (thanks for the title;)), the final segment to the Trinity Scott Trilogy. I mean come on, we all have a little Trinity in us, lol. Now, just to clarify, Dan, Lucas and Trinity have the heart disease, while Nathan and Keith are safe and healthy. Dan survived his heart attack. Nathan and Haley are still together. Trinity hates Ryland for many reasons. Lucas needs someone. Deb and Dan are.. who knows what right now. Im not really sure how I did the age in the last two stories, 14-15 for Trinity and 17-18 i think it was for the teens... so now over the summer, its gonna be 15-16 and 18-19 meaning they have graduated. I know that sucks cause thats totally different, but I need it that way for this story to work. Thanks :)
A New Reality
HCM. Three simple letters could change someone's life forever. The Scott Family had been torn up about it greatly, it was always something to talk about. Although none of them wanted to talk about it. Forced conversations and fake smiles always appeared during a somewhat family gathering, avoiding the touchy subject. Summer was usually the time to relax but now it seemed so... tense.
Trinity Scott was unhappily but truthfully diagnosed with mild depression. She never revealed to her brothers or parents about that night she chugged that scotch and pills and knew she never could. She knew her parents wouldn't trust her anymore. As she had grown up over the summer her light brown hair had become brighter. Her pale skin had grown to a bronzer color as well. It was good to have a break from school and basketball and life. She had a hard time avoiding uncomfortable conversations with her parents now that her mother mad moved back into the house to help out her father. But there had to be loopholes somewhere in this family.
Deb Scott finally realized how their family had fallen apart. She barely knew her daughter anymore. She didn't know where she stood with her son. She had moved back in with her husband to help with his after heartattack life. It was hard going back to living with him. Somewhat strange to be in the family atmosphere. The doctors had told her that Dan may have to get more help with his disease, more than the others. His was at a worsened stage and needed more treatment.
Dan Scott had survived. His heart attack had brought a new meaning on his life. He took his life for granted so many times. His family, his business, his friends, basketball. Everything seemed to have revolved around that one sport for him. A sport he may never get to play again. His family had fallen to hundreds of pieces. From what he over heard of his wife talking, his daughter had depression. What had led her to this? Her family life? All he wanted was his family back together. And he knew he would get his way, in one way or another.
Nathan Scott was happily married, still. The marriage no one thought would last. He had a whole new idea of life once he was married. His basketball career slowly minimized and he sucessfully graduated from Tree Hill High School, with many basketball scholarship offers. Even with the constant pressure from his wife to take the chance and go to one of the many sports colleges he opted to stay in Tree Hill and attend the community college. He was the only one from his close family without the heart disease and he often worried how his sister was, living at home with their parents again.
Lucas Scott let his hair grow again. Along with Nathan, Haley, Peyton, Brooke and Jake he had graduated from THHS. But different from his little brother, he took a basketball scholarship to University of North Carolina. Even with the constant 'no's from his mother he had taken the scholarship. He always worried about his heart, having HCM and all but the doctors told him his version of the disease was very small and they couldn't do much to treat it. He could still continue his basketball career but he would have to remember to take his weekly pills to treat his heart. And instead of staying in Tree Hill he was headed off to Raleigh to live, hoping to visit on weekends.
Haley James Scott was still happy with her marriage. After graduating she had opted to stay in Tree Hill, attending the local community college with her husband.She had this inner desire to expand her music career but with Nathan and his family issues she kept that to herself. She took it hard finding out Lucas was leaving again, and this time it would be for good. It was her best friend, how else was she supposed to feel?
Keith Scott had gladly taken care of the dealership while his brother was in the hospital and recovering. It was a hard thing but he got used to it. He even offered Nathan a job to help pay his rent at the apartment. True, his life wasn't the greatest in the family or love department but he'd be okay.
Karen Roe still couldn't deal with everything. Dan's heart attack led to Lucas having HCM. Then the gang graduated and Lucas did what he thought was best and decided to take the scholarship. True, she knew it was a big great opprotunity for him but it was her son. Her little boy. Her Lucas. And he had a heart disease to go along with it. True, it wasn't bad but it was still there. And over time it could be fatal for him.
Peyton Sawyer knew there was a lot going on with the Scott family. But over the summer she constantly hung out with Lucas. They were getting close and nothing had come between them. They were even headed to U of NC together that September. She wanted to call him her boyfriend. She wanted someone to hold on to again. Maybe now they would be closer. She was going for the arts at the University and he was there for sports. Somehow she wanted to be with him. They were friends, they'd keep in touch.
Brooke Davis didn't know where she stood. She had always had that on again off again relationship with Lucas. But now they were friends and it was just off again. She was headed off to the community college this fall too, along with Nathan, Haley and Jake. At least she had her friends. That was something. But she needed someone to be with. Maybe that cute next door neighbour.
Life in Tree Hill was normal again. Well, normal for Tree Hill. Full of the teen angst, adult troubles and drama. Yup, normal.
(that was like the prologue I guess, enjoy, and R&R! plus, I would love to hear any ideas you have ! thanks for reading!)