Chapter 4

2 weeks later

Lucy

I was in my room at my Grandmas apartment packing up the last of my stuff into boxes, ready to finally move into my dad's house. I had been waiting for this day for so long and it was finally here! I'm not going to lie, I was gonna miss living with my grandma I mean up until now it had basically been just me and her. But I had always dreamed I would live with my dad permanently and today my dream was coming true.

"Hey baby, you ready to go?" My grandma said from the door

"Yeah, all packed"

"Ok, let me help you take these boxes to the car" She said

I passed a box to my Grandma and then picked up my guitar and slung it over my shoulder. I walked towards the door and looked back at my empty room. All that was left now was my bed and desk. The room looked so much bigger without all of my stuff in it. I took one last look at the room where I has spent my childhood and then walked out to the car to meet my grandma.

When we arrived at my dad's house he was already waiting outside, ready to help us unpack the car.

"Hey kiddo" He said, with a smile on his face

"Hey dad"

"Come inside, I wanna show you something before we unpack the car" he said excitedly, dragging me and my grandma towards the house.

Dad lived in the house he had grown up in with my grandma. It was a two bedroom house, just the right size for the two of us. We walked through the kitchen towards my room. When we got to the door dad stopped.

"Ok, in you go" he gestured for me to open the door

I turned the door knob and stepped into my new room. I was so surprised. Dad had completely redecorated it, the walls were painted a lovely lilac colour and the floor was covered in a new soft carpet. In the middle of the room there was a brand new double bed and in the corner of the room there was a desk with draws and folders and a computer. The room was perfect, a room that any teenage girl would dream of.

"omg dad, thank you so much I love it!" I screamed, hugging him

"Really? I'm so glad" he replied "your grandma helped my decorate, she said you like the colour purple"

"It's awesome, thank you, thank you!"

"You're welcome, now let's unpack the car" dad replied excitedly

Nathan

"Jamie lets go" I called up the stairs

Jamie came running down "I can't believe Lucy has finally moved in with Uncle Lucas, It's so awesome"

"Yeah it is" I replied "but we gotta go, or we're gonna miss dinner"

"I just hope it's Karen who's cooking" Haley laughed

"come on mom, uncle Lucas isn't that bad at cooking" Jamie replied

"I know I'm only kidding" Haley replied " come on then let's go"

I was so happy my brother had finally pulled his head in after all these years and stepped up as a dad. Lucy had always said that all she wanted was a real family like me Jamie and Haley have, and well now she can finally have that.

Lucas

"Ok, Haley and Nathan are on their way with Jamie. You need me to help with anything mom?"

"I have everything covered in the kitchen but you could set the table for me"

"I sure" I said

We were having a dinner to celebrate Lucy moving in with me. We have spent the whole day unpacking her stuff and now her room looks great and she is officially moved in.

As I was setting the table the doorbell rang

"I'll get it!" Lucy said as she came running into the kitchen, she flung the door open "Uncle Nathan!"

"Hey Lu" He said pulling her into a hug "How's my favourite niece doing?"

"I'm good" she replied, then turning her attention to Haley and Jamie "Hey guys" she said, hugging each of them.

I walked over and said hello to everyone and Haley went and offered her help to my mom in the kitchen.

"So Karen, does it feel weird seeing Lucy all moved in here? The apartment must feel empty now" Haley asked

"Yeah but I'm so happy for her and Lucas" She replied "and I'm actually not going to be living in my apartment for much longer"

"What do you mean ma?" I asked confused, mom hadn't mentioned anything about moving

"I'm actually thinking about leaving Tree Hill"

"What?" Lucy asked "What do you mean leave?"

"Well when Andy came to visit last month he asked me to go travelling with him, on his boat" She said "and now that you have moved in here with Lucas, I'm think about it"

There was a silence in the room. I think everyone was shocked. I had no idea mom was thinking about leaving Tree Hill. She has always said this was her home.

"Well I think that's great" Haley said "You have always wanted to travel and Andy is a great guy"

"Thanks Haley" mom replied "What do you think guys?" mom asked me and Lucy

"I'm surprised, but I think it's great. You know I like Andy ma, and I know he'll take care of you" I said, giving her an encouraging smile.

She smiled back "Thanks Luke" She then turned to Lucy "Lu? What do you think?"

"It sounds like a great opportunity grandma"

"but?" mom said

"Nothing, I'm just gonna miss you" Lucy said

"I know. I'm gonna miss you too, all of you. But I'll always be a phone call away" She said, giving Lucy a hug