AUTHOR'S NOTE: This entire fanfiction graphically depicts drug addiction, alcohol abuse, violent anti-social behavior, and contains strong language. If offended by any of the subjects this will be dealing with it, please do not read. I do not aim to offend anyone : Thank you.
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"I want to live. I want to love, but it's a long hard road out of Hell...you never said forever could ever hurt like this."
--Marilyn Manson – "Long Hard Road Out Of Hell"
FLASHBACK
"This may seem fucked up to you, Luke," Nathan began as he and Haley both started signing Lucas in to a rehab center, "But this is the best place for you."
Lucas glared at Nathan, discontent about feeling like a child being dropped off at school. "That's one way of describing it."
"C'mon, Luke," Haley pleaded, "We'll be back in no time. And when you're all better, we'll all go out some place real nice. My treat."
Lucas now glared at Haley, who barely still remained a friend, let alone best friend in Lucas' eyes, "No time? No time is a couple hours, maybe even a day. We're talking about two fucking years, Haley."
Haley frowned not just at the statement, but at the fact he doesn't call her 'Hales' anymore like he used to. That nickname was spawned from Lucas, and he doesn't even address her by it.
Nathan was mainly doing the paperwork of signing Lucas in, whereas Haley was trying to talk to Lucas and make him feel better. Whether Lucas would ever accept it or not, Haley really did love her best friend. The way Haley see's it is Lucas got off track. He is still the young boy who saved her from those two bullies in 3rd grade.
Haley laid a tender kiss on Lucas' forehead, Luke reluctantly accepting it, "I'll see you in two years, Luke."
Lucas looked at Haley one last time before being taken away by a couple of employee's of the rehab center.
Nathan wrapped a protective and loving arm over Haley's shoulder as they walked back to their car, "Don't worry about it, Hales. Lucas is going to be fine."
Haley nodded, taking one look back, before getting in the car, "Yeah, I hope so."
FLASHBACK
That was then...