Hey, so sorry for the wait! School/work have been keeping me busy but I'm ready to get back to this story finally! So here's the next chapter, I feel like the reviews are slowing down and I was wondering if people are still even interested in this story?? Thank you to everyone who has read and reviewed already you guys are amazing and make it easier for inspiration to hit me :)

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In God's Hands

Haley set Brighid down in her jolly jumper in the living room before answering her front door.

"Luke? How are you?" Haley gave him a light hug and ushered him inside her place.

"For the first time I'm going to be honest, I don't feel great" Lucas sighed. It was no use trying to act one way and feel another, if he wanted Brooke back he needed to be honest with himself and everyone.

"I'm sorrry Luke, it will get better, I promise" Lucas knew he should believe her, but somehow he knew he'd only believe those words coming from a certain woman and Haley wasn't that woman. "So what can I help you with? I thought you'd be at the cafe--what's left of it-- trying to get Brooke back" Haley gave him a small smile showing that she wasn't trying to be rude. Luckily Lucas gave a small smile in return.

"Once I finished destroying the inside I realized that I have no idea about building anything so I hired a professional to clean up my mess and hopefully build what I had in mind" Lucas saw his niece in her jolly jumper and he walked over to her taking her tiny hand in his large one.

"She misses her uncle, Luke" Haley watched the two of them together.

"I miss her too" if Haley didn't know better she'd say that he meant that about his mother. He looked back up at Haley and saw the worried look on her face. Trying to relieve some worry he showed her a smile and he saw her shoulders relax. "Hales?" she focused intently on him.

"Yah Luke?"

"I was wondering if you could maybe take me to, um, well take me to my mother's grave" he'd never said those words before and they turned his stomach upside down. Mother's grave weren't words that he wanted to become familiar with, he knew that this wasn't a reality he could escape now.

"Sure, Nathan should be back any minute. He went to the Rivercourt to play but he said he wouldn't be long" as if on cue Nathan walked through the front door. Lightly covered in sweat Haley and Luke could both tell he'd played hard.

"Hey Luke" Nathan greeted his brother. Both men refrained from hugging to avoid the sweat but rather bumped fists instead.

"Hi Nate" Lucas returned.

"Nathan I'll let you get cleaned up but then I need you to watch Brighid so I can take Lucas to--"

"My mom's grave" he said it again himself, the aching feeling in his stomach only returned. Nathan didn't say anything, he just looked between his brother and his wife and nodded silently. This was a big step for Luke and somehow Nathan knew that a certain brunette leaving his brother had a lot to do with this. Nathan made a mental note to thank Brooke one day for her insane hold on his brother.

"We could always go back Luke, maybe another day? It may be too soon" Haley placed her hand on his shoulder. Lucas was staring out the window of the car. The cemetery was off to his right and all he had to do was open the car door, walk over to her grave and talk to her. Lucas almost laughed at how easy he made that sound. If his hands weren't beginning to feel numb then maybe he could open the handle. If his head wasn't spinning then maybe he could walk to her grave. If his mind wasn't racing then maybe he could form a complete sentence to say to his mother. Lucas took in a deep breath and tore his gaze from the window. He looked at Haley without any words and then gripped the door handle. She watched him go.

Haley sat in the car for a good twenty minutes. She was beginning to worry about him. Before she had a chance to go after him Lucas sat back down in the passenger seat. He didn't say anything and neither did she. He'd tried to wipe away all of his tears but the stains were still left on his cheeks. She put the car in gear and drove away.

Haley stopped in front of his house and parked the car. Neither of them had said anything on the car ride to his place.

"Is Kieth still staying with you?" it took Lucas moments to say anything in reply.

"No he uh, he's back at his place but he comes over all the time" Lucas played with his hands.

"Oh, well that's good. Look, you should come over this week and I'll make you supper, we haven't all ate together in a long time. I'm not the greatest cook in the world but--"

"No, that was my mom" Lucas cut Haley off. It had been a long day and he just wanted to go inside. Haley looked shocked and maybe even a bit hurt but she just shut her mouth. "I'm sorry Hales, I just want to go inside. Supper sounds good, you're going to have to call me though" and with that he left her alone in the car. She watched him slowly walk up his steps and into his house.

Brooke had gotten many offers for her location. She'd talk with people over the phone and meet with some. She'd always find some reason not to want to sell it to them. She knew that if she kept going at this rate all she'd have is a vacant building and no money. She put all her designs on clearance and kept the store open for a few more days. Brooke wanted to yell angrily at anyone who bought anything from her. The only reason they did so was because of the clearance sign she added next to the FOR SALE one.

That night she laid in bed wondering what he was doing. Was he thinking about her? Did he even care that she needed him too? Brooke tried to make this easier by saying that she didn't need him, that she didn't want him but she knew in her heart that she would never be able to let him go. As her thoughts drifted through her mind she began to wonder if she made a mistake in leaving Lucas. She thought she was doing the right thing for the both of them, but now she wasn't so sure. Maybe she did the right thing for him, but now she was beginning to think that she'd just set herself up for heartbreak.

Sorry about the minimal Brooke, but I wanted to focus on Lucas in this chapter. Things should be getting started soon(by things I mean Brucas haha) so just be patient.

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