Authors Note: Hey guys, this chapters just a filler chapter to show everyone's emotions and such however next chapter's a Lathan chapter! Thanks for the reviews for the previous chapter

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Chapter 12

After storming out of his mother's café, Lucas needed to release some steam. Basketball, it was the one thing that always took his mind off of any problems. When he played it was like the world around him didn't exist, but not today. No matter what he did, he was unable to make a single shot and was becoming more and more frustrated. He was starting to get pissed and the more he thought about it, the harder he threw the ball at the hoop. Giving up, Lucas let out a scream,

"URGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!" He threw the ball into the water and dropped onto the ground.

WHY THE HELL WAS DAN SENDING HIS STUPID SON HERE NOW. THEY WERE BETTER OF WITHOUT HIM, THEY'DE DONE FINE SO FAR. THEY DIDN'T NEED THAT BASTARD NOT NOW NOT EVER!

Lucas saw Dan Scott as nothing more than a coward. He couldn't come himself so he sent his puppet instead. Lucas had heard the stories from Mae about how Dan treated Nathan... He felt sorry for the guy when he heard how much of an ass Dan was but at the end of the day at least he wasn't seen as a bastard. At least he wasn't seen as Dan Scott's left over's. Everyone knew of Dan Scott, hell his jersey still remained on the wall in the school's basketball court. Tree Hill was crazy about basketball and many had worshipped that jersey number... Lucas on the other hand, detested it.

He didn't want to hate Nathan; deep down Lucas knew that none of this was Nathan's fault. He knew that Nathan had it tough, his own mother was an alcoholic and Dan was a prick, but that didn't change the fact that simply because Nathan existed he was left without a father and his mother left alone without the man she had once loved.



Haley, Brooke and Chase walked onto the Rivercourt and towards Lucas who was now lying in the middle of the court on his back with his eyes closed and his arms outstretched. Haley lay down on one side of him and rested her head on his arm and Brooke did the same on the other side, whilst Chase lay down next to Haley and took her hand in his own. Without opening his eyes Luke knew who was there,

"Hey guys," he whispered, by now he was tired and worn out, he was unsure if they knew what had happened not really wanting to explain the event that had just taken place he remained silent.

Brooke rolled over on to her stomach and kissed his nose before giving him a quick peck on the lips.

"Karen told us everything, you wanna talk about it babe?"

Lucas just shrugged his shoulders what was there to say, how could he say what he felt?

"Just so you know, Dan didn't send him, he doesn't even know that Nathan is here..." Haley felt as if someone had to defend Nathan and his intentions. She knew Lucas and she was sure a lot of his anger would be aimed towards Nathan at this moment. Brooke raised her eyebrow and looked over at Haley who just shrugged her shoulders leaving Brooke to nod her head in understanding.

Lucas sighed as he sat up pulling Haley with him. He looked at each of his friends as they read the hurt in his eyes. They knew that his anger was towards Dan but by him not being there, he would probably end up taking it all out on Nathan.

"So you're trying to say that Nathan is here on his own initiative. Wow Hales, I thought you were smarter that that but you clearly fell for the bullshit!"



"LUKE..." Haley snapped "Just coz he's Dan's son it doesn't mean he's like him, so don't judge him until you know him."

"RIIIGGHHTTT, so you know him now...You don't know a damn thing about him either so I don't know why the hell you're defending him. Unless you've forgotten you're MY best friend, not HIS!"

Haley took a sharp intake of breath, as Brooke looked up surprised at Lucas not expecting such a reaction from him.

"Luke, look man we're all here for YOU and YOU only so just chill a bit okay." Chase put his hand on Lucas's shoulder and nodded his head. Lucas looked down embarrassed,

"You're right I'm sorry guys! Sorry Hales!" he said to her as she threw herself into his arms and hugged him. The guilt was over taking her causing her to feel sick, 'if only you knew Luke' she thought to herself.

Nathan had made his way over to the hotel he was staying at with his friends. He thought back to his conversation with Haley, the way she had hugged him and the way when her beautiful brown eyes shone when they had locked with his own blue ones. He felt a tingle down his spine but it went as fast as it came when he thought of Lucas's reaction to him. Falling on to his bed he needed sleep but his friends clearly had other ideas. They came bounding into his room, Peyton jumped on top of him whilst Jake and Skills fell back onto the sofa.

"Come on Nate, tell us allllllllllll about it," she said excitedly causing Nathan to frown. Peyton was never bouncy. Skills picked up on his confusion and smirked,

"Curly tops soooo got some," he said in a girly voice causing Jake to blush, Peyton to giggle and Nathan to gag.



"That's gross man she's like my sister."

"OKAY OKAY, stop changing the subject Nate, what happened with Lucas?" Jake asked curiously.

"Hmmm, well he shouted at me, screamed at me and then stormed off. Then his mom told me he'd come around and she'd call me, so yeah everything went perrrrrrrrfect," He answered cockily.

Silence engulfed the room, no one knowing what to say… until Skills spoke up.

"It's alright dawg his mom's probably right, maybe he just needs time," Skills said trying to be supportive.

"Yeah that's true and right now I need sleep, so guys please..." they all nodded, the guy's bumped fists, whilst Peyton hugged him before leaving the room for Nathan to get some well-deserved sleep.

After leaving Lucas at the Rivercourt, Haley didn't feel like going home. About an hour later she found herself on the rooftop of the café. The café was closed but she had the keys so she was able to come in and out at all times. Looking up at the stars she thought of Nathan. Just the thought of him made her a shiver, a tear rolled down her cheek as she thought of how things would be for them now.. Lucas had decided he was going to hate Nathan no matter what. Haley and Nathan had decided that they would lay low for some time, but now their secret had to stay a secret for much longer. Bringing her knees to her chest, she wrapped her arms around them, hugging herself she began to shake, unsure if it was because of the cold or because of her nerves. She got up from her seat, needing to go see Luke, after all he was here best friend and the guilt that she could end up hurting him was overwhelming her. She knew that in the end if it came down to choosing between Lucas and Nathan, she would have no 

choice but to make the hardest decision of her life…. She just hoped it would not come to that.