Mistakes We Knew We Were Making
Summary: He just lost his father. He and his family go to his cousin's for the summer to get away. That's where he meets her. Let's just say things are all about to change...
Characters:
Nathan Scott: Age: 21. Son of Dan (deceased) and Deb Scott. Brother of Peyton and Jenny Scott. Cousin of Lucas Scott.
Peyton Scott: Age: 19. Daughter of Dan (deceased) and Deb Scott. Sister of Nathan and Jenny Scott. Cousin of Lucas Scott. In serious relationship with close family friend Jake Jagelski
Jenny Scott: Age: 9. Daughter of Dan (deceased) and Deb Scott. Youngest sister of Nathan and Peyton Scott.
Jake Jagelski: Age: 21 Boyfriend of Peyton Scott. Best friend of Nathan Scott.
Lucas Scott: Age: 19. Son of Karen and Keith Scott. Cousin of Nathan and Peyton Scott. Boyfriend of Brooke Davis. Best friend of Haley James.
Brooke Davis: Age: 18. Girlfriend of Lucas Scott. Best friend of Haley James.
Haley James: Age 18: Best friend of Lucas Scott and Brooke Davis.
Rachel Gatina: Age 21: Ex-girlfriend of Nathan Scott.
AN: Each chapter is aligned with a song off "The Everglow" by Mae, from which the title is also taken. At the end of each chapter I will give you the song that corresponds with the next chapter as a preview of sorts. All songs are credited to Mae. I own none of these characters or anything associated with One Tree Hill or Mae, just my idea.
Driving in the rain to the hospital,
Quiet aches intense,
What at once just seemed the impossible,
Now makes perfect sense.
We held hands to face the uncomfortable cold,
And lonely room.
Magazines and empty distractions
Barely got us through.
Mistakes we knew we were making.
Karen smiled as she got the best friends together for a photo in their caps and gowns. "I can't believe my baby graduated!"
"Mom, just take the picture".
"Okay. Say cheese!"
Haley, Brooke, and Lucas smiled together as Karen took the picture. The friends separated as they went to greet guests at their graduation party. Since the three had many of the same friends, and their families were so close, they had thrown a joint party at Karen's café. In the middle of the party, the phone rang. Lucas went to answer it
"Oh, it's Aunt Deb. She's probably calling to hear about graduation. I've got it. Hello?"
"Lucas, honey is that you?" Deb asked.
"Yeah. Hi Aunt Deb."
"Um, is your father around?"
"Yeah hold on. Are you okay?" Lucas asked, "You sound a bit shaky."
"Just let me talk to Keith please."
"Dad! It's Aunt Deb," Lucas yelled.
Two hours later, the café was closed and Lucas and his parents were packing to leave for Michigan, where Keith's brother and his family were from. The phone call from Deb during their party was not the congratulatory one that Lucas was expecting. Keith's brother, Dan had suffered a major heart attack due to a previously unknown heart condition, called HCM. He passed away that morning.
Song Credit: Mae- "Mistakes We Knew We Were Making"
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