AN-Sorry it took so long to update.
All the kids were watching T.V in the family room, while Lucas and Brooke sat in the kitchen. Lucas handed Brooke a cup of coffee and said, ''Why did you move to Tree Hill. Most people don't even know it exists.''
''A friend of mine lives here. And he told me about the house for sell. ''Brooke said, ''And New York isn't a place to raise kids.'' She continued.
''I would get out of here if I could. I've lived here mostly all my life.'' Lucas said, drinking his own coffee.
''Mostly all your life. Where did you live before here.'' Brooke asked.
''I lived here till I was 19 years old, My oldest Maya was 1 year old and Brandon was only born when myself and my ex moved to Raleigh and I lived there up until 4 years ago when I moved back.'' Lucas said. ''Where you born in New York.'' He continued.
''No I was born in LA, I went to UCLA where I met my friend I was talking about.'' Brooke said. ''So Lucas tell me more about yourself.'' She continued.
''If I tell you about me, You have to tell me all about you.'' Lucas said. ''So do we have a deal.''
''Deal.'' Brooke said smiling.
Before Lucas could continue, Maya came in, ''Daddy, Patrick wants to sit with you.'' Maya said. It was then Lucas noticed Patrick holding her hand.
''Come here buddy.'' Lucas said. ''What's the others up too.'' Lucas asked Maya.
''Nothing Brandon's talking to Anthony and everyone else is watching Phineas and Ferb.'' Maya said leaving the kitchen.
''Sorry about that. Patrick's the shy one out of the twins. You want to know about me.'' Lucas said and when Brooke nodded yes he continued, ''I don't talk to my parents, haven't done since I was 19 years old. I'm a recovering drug addict and alcoholic. My brother brought me the house and the car, and for a year and half he and his wife raised my kids while I was in rehab. I left my ex girlfriend in a hospital in Raleigh.'' As he told Brooke about himself he held Patrick a little tighter to himself as he rubbed slow soothing circles on his back.
''Woah, how long have you been clean for.'' Brooke asked.
''It will be 3 years next week. It's also good to know that my kids are proud of me for doing it.'' Lucas said. He looked down and saw that Patrick was asleep.
The kitchen door opened and a little boy who looked identical to the little boy in his arms came in and said, ''Daddy is paddy okay.'' He asked.
''Yeah he's okay. He is fast asleep. Declan, Why don't you go back out and watch TV with everyone else.'' Lucas asked his 4 year old son. Once Declan left the kitchen he turned to Brooke and said, '' I think we had a deal.''
''I met my soon to be ex husband when I was 15. I had Emily when I was 17. My husband was a great husband until 6 years ago. He started beating me and my youngest two children are the products of rape but I still love them both. That's why I moved here so I could get away from him before he could hurt any of my children.'' Brooke said.
Brandon and Anthony were sitting talking. ''What type of things are you into.'' Anthony asked.
''I do hip hop, and I enjoy going to skate park with my skateboard and I enjoy playing basketball.'' Brandon asked. ''What do you like to do.'' He asked Anthony.
''Skateboarding.'' Anthony said.
''Would you be allowed to go to the Skate Park.'' Brandon asked.
''I don't know I would have to ask my mom.'' Anthony asked.
''Brandon can you show Alexis Terminator.'' Dillon asked.
''Go ask dad, if you can bring him down.'' Brandon said, ''I'll have to feed it anyway.'' He continued.
Dillon went into the kitchen, ''Hey dad, can I bring Terminator down to show him to Alexis, Brandon said it was okay cause he needs to feed him.'' Dillon asked Lucas.
''Lift him carefully.'' Lucas said. ''My brother got Brandon a snake the first Christmas I was in rehab.''
''A snake.'' Brooke said.
''Yeah, I was told that it was what he wanted.'' Lucas said.
Brandon came in 5 minutes later with Terminator in his arms. He opened the back door and went down to the shed to another fridge that had frozen mice in it to feed Terminator. ''When he came back in he said, ''Hey dad can I go to the skate park.'' Brandon asked.
''Along as your back in time for us to go to TJ's game.'' Lucas said.
'' I will be.'' Brandon said leaving the room. ''I asked my dad and I can go to the skate park. I just have to put Terminator back up in his cage.'' He said to Anthony.
''Mom can I go with Brandon to the Skate park.'' Anthony asked Brooke when he went into the kitchen.
''Yes but you've left your skateboard in New York.'' Brooke told him.
''Brandon has about five Skateboard and helmets and knee and elbow pads. He can barrow.'' Lucas said.
''If Brandon lends you one you can go. I will be in the house when you get back.'' Brooke said.
''Hey you allowed to go.'' Brandon asked.
''Can you lend Anthony a skateboard and stuff to go with it.'' Lucas asked Brandon.
''Yeah sure, come on lets go then.'' Brandon said.
''Thanks for the coffee Lucas, but I have to go and put Hannah down for a nap.'' Brooke said standing up.
Lucas stood up carefully with Patrick still in his arms sleeping. '' I'll walk you out.'' Lucas said.
Brooke gathered up her kids and said goodbye to Lucas. ''Okay guys, I'll put Patrick to bed and then we can order pizza and watch a movie. Then we have to get ready for TJ's game.'' Lucas said going up the stairs to Patrick's bed.
''Okay guys Pizza's ordered, what movie are we watching.'' Lucas asked
''The mighty Ducks daddy.'' TJ said, it was the same every time TJ had a game, they watched Mighty Ducks or when Dillon had a game they watched Like Mike and when Brandon had a competition the watched Honey and watched Ice Princess when it was Maya who had any competitions.
'' I should've known.'' Lucas said. Sitting down with Declan on his knee.
When Brooke got into the house, she ordered takeaway. After ordering the takeaway Brooke's cell phone rang, ''Hi Nathan.'' Brooke said.
''Hey Brooke, How are enjoying Tree Hill.'' Nathan asked.
''I've only been here a few hours. But it's nice so far, I met one of my neighbours.'' Brooke said.
''Listen I wanted to know if you wanted to come to my nephews Ice Hockey game tonight at 8.00pm. You could meet my brother and friends.'' Nathan said.
''Sure, I've just ordered dinner for myself and the kids.'' Brooke said.
''I can't wait to see you again Brooke.'' Nathan said. ''I'm goanna let you go I need to see how my brothers doing.'' Nathan said hanging up.
''Okay guys how would you like to go to an Ice Hockey game.'' Brooke asked her kids.
''Sure, Maya said her little brother TJ plays Ice Hockey and he has a game tonight.'' Emily said. ''Too bad, she's not in my class, she's finishing the 5th grade and I'm finishing the 6th grade. So were not even in the same school.'' Emily said.
''Dillon's in my grade and he said that his 2 cousins are in the same grade too.'' Alexis said.
''That's good sweetheart.'' Brooke said.
At 7.45pm Brooke pulled up at Tree Hill's Ice rink. Nathan noticed her and went over to her. ''Hey Brooke.'' Nathan said.
''Hi Nathan.'' Brooke said hugging him.
''Come on I'll introduced you and the kids to my family and friends.'' Nathan said. They all walked over and Nathan said,'' Brooke you remember my wife Haley. You met our senior year at UCLA.''
''Hi Brooke Nice to meet you again.'' Haley said.
''And this is Jamie and Adam our sons. And these guys are Peyton and Jake and their kids Jenny, Connor and Ava.'' Nathan said.
''Hi. These are my kids Emily, Anthony, Alexis, Shay and Hannah.'' Brooke said. ''Where's your nephew who plays Ice Hockey.'' Brooke asked.
''Running Late.'' Nathan said. Just as Nathan said this Lucas' car pulled up.
''Sorry we're late.'' Lucas said carrying TJ'S Bag. He was dressed already. ''I had to get Patrick up.'' Lucas said.
''No problem Bro. I wanted you to meet a friend of mine anyway, this is Brooke.'' Nathan said.
When Brooke turned round, Lucas smirked, ''Nice to see you again Brooke.'' Lucas said.
''You too Lucas.'' Brooke said.
''When did you two meet.'' Nathan asked.
''We live on the same street Bro. I'm goanna bring TJ in to the coach, I'll meet you guys at the seats.'' Lucas said as he took TJ's hand. Everyone whispered good luck to him as he passed. After Leaving TJ in, Lucas went back and met the others at the seats. All the adults were talking to Brooke. Nathan left Brooke and went to talk to Lucas. ''You okay Bro. You sounded really tried on the phone this morning.'' Nathan asked.
''Yeah I'm fine, the twins slept in my bed last night and they kicked and tossed and turned all night long. Then this morning I had to fight with them to get them to go to school.'' Lucas said.
''Maya come here for a minute.'' Nathan called down to her knowing what would make Lucas smile.
''Yeah uncle Nathan.'' Maya asked sitting on her dad's knee.
''What do you think of your dad, 3 years next week.'' Nathan asked.
''Really proud of him.'' Maya said hugging Lucas and kissing his check. ''Love you daddy.'' She whispered.
''Love you too, Baby girl.'' Lucas said. Maya went back to her seat in time for the game to start.
When the game ended at 9.30pm everyone headed home. Nathan told Brooke that as tomorrow was Friday everyone would be meeting up at Halo, The restaurant Jake owned for dinner at 6.00pm.
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