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Prologue Part Two of Two

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Lucas grinned as he wrapped his arms tighter around Scarlett's body. She slept contently in his arms. This was how he wanted his life, to be in love with someone so much that forever would never be long enough. He wished that time could freeze. It was the exact type of memory that he wanted to be stuck in. It was so there and perfect. He knew that he wanted to spend his life this way forever and always.

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Lucas was awoken by the noise of drawers slamming. He looked up to see Scarlette frantically searching the room. She'd dump anything that she'd given him into the bag as if she was trying to erase her memory from the room. Sighing he sat up.

"Scar, what are you doing?" he asked groggily.

"Lucas this was a mistake," she said with a motion of her hand.

"What...we've done this before, what's wrong, aren't you happy?" Lucas asked as his voice came out calmer than he really felt.

"No, Luke, I am," she replied quietly.

"Well then what's wrong?" he questioned as a painful expression developed on his face.

"Nothing Luke, everything's perfect," she smiled.

"Good, now why are you melting down crazy girl?" Lucas asked with amusement.

"Cause I love you so damn much and it scares me. I mean what if..." Lucas silenced her with a passionette kiss."I mean...who the hell cares about the what if?" she shouted as she nestled back into Lucas' strong arms.

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3 Months Later

Lucas trotted up to his apartment door, his arms were loaded down with bulky bags of groceries. He placed thegolden key into the lock and opened the door before noticing an offwhite envelope taped to it.

Hurrying into the apartment, he sat the bags down and turned back towards the door for the envelope. He tore it open and then jumped over the top of the couch to sit on the soft cushions before reading.

Dear Lucas,

I love you and I probably always will. It's a crazy thing called life. That night months ago was a mistake.I did believe that I loved you, I probably really did, but high school love isn't true. People change. Thingschange people. Lucas, that night changed everything. You don't know yet, but you will. I promise you will. Please remember, Luke, that I once loved you.

Sincerely,
Scarlette

Lucas sat in schock. He stood up quickly and walked towards the entertainment system. His eyes fixated on a photo of Scarlette and him at the beach. He stared at it for awhile longer before throwing it across the room.The glass frame shattered and the light in the memory went with it.

He fell to the ground in a fit of sobs. No one would ever suspect that Lucas Scott, captain of the Tree Hill Varsity basketball team could cry or that his perfect life that he showed everyone was a lie.

A lie to keep his true idenity a secret from the others that would tear him apart from limb to limb. A lie to hide the fact that inside he was just a scared little boy, just as fragile, human, and imperfect as the rest of us.

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7 months later

A white basketall sneaker rested propped up on one of the wooden kitchen chairs that sat next to the table. He bent down and tied the crisp shoelace into a bow before picking up his basketball and heading towards the door.

'Rivercourt, here I come,' he thought. he never made it that far though, hec he never made it five steps from the front door.

Two babies sat in carriers on the front door, both wrapped in blankets...one blue and one pink. A tan envelope hung from one of the plastic handles. Lucas groaned as a confused expression covered his face. He bent down and pulled paper after paper from the envelope. A letter. He unfolded it, sat down the basketball and began reading.

Dear Lucas Scott,

Hello, Lucas. Bet you didn't expect to hear from me again, right? These are your kids...twins Riann and Aiden. Take care of them and give them something that I couldn't. Love. Everything you need to know is in the envelope. Be there for them, Luke.

-Scarlette-

Lucas brought in the two children from the harsh cold. He set them on the table before placing his head in his hands. Tears threatened to fall from his eyes. In just a few minutes things had gone from bad to worst. From peace to total chaos.