Who I Became
Chapter 25
We're brothers. That means I'll always be here for you.
To help you. Talk to. Yell at
. But most importantly.
I have you and you have me.
I love you little brother. Lucas said. I love you to Luke.
Lucas? Nathan said waking up in the darkness of the room he was in. Shivering realizing how real that felt. I never thought. I could feel so empty and alone. He thought to himself. As he turned on the light. looking at the alcohol, drugs, and clothes, that littered the floor. Slowly starting to remember he wasn't alone. As he looked at the other side of the bed. And saw a woman he didn't recognize. He couldn't face anyone. Even a stranger. He thought to himself.
As he got redressed. Put on his shoes and walked out the room. Closing the door behind him. As he ran. Memories flooding his mind. With every minute. The clouds in the sky. Broke apart as it started to pour. As he remembered their last moments together. The last time I saw him. We were fighting. Thinking of the reason. Makes him so angry. He pushes the trees around him. As blood covers his fists. Taking out another drink. That he had hidden away. He drinks it. And quickly blacks out. Hitting the ground. As his phone lands into a puddle next to him.
Thanks for inviting us over. Brooke says hugging Peyton. As Haley walks in next to her. Hugging her afterwards. Peyton smiling as she touched Haley's stomach. Come sit down make yourselves comfortable. We each bought something. Brooke said as she wrapped a blanket around herself and Haley. Good because I have my item to. Have you tried getting in touch with Nathan? Peyton said as she sat down. I called and texted. No response. Brooke said. Sadly. We have to do this tonight while we're all together. Peyton said. While she lite the last candle and turned down the lights.
Luke. We're here to celebrate your life. With stories. Laughter. And friendship. Haley said. As she placed what she brought. Lucas's final draft of his book. She put it down carefully. We should take turns reading it. Haley suggested. Then Brooke took out her item. A yearbook. As she flipped through the pages. She went to the back. Ran her hands over the words. Smiling. As she spoke. Brooke Davis is going to change the world someday. And I'm not sure she even knows it. You believed in me. Before anyone else especially myself. Ever did. She said with tears. Thank you Luke. She said as she blew out her candle. Haley putting her hand on Brooke's and squeezing it softly.
Your turn Peyton. Haley said. Peyton took out her sketch. The one she had drawn of Lucas. That for her revealed so much about who he was. And how she had misjudged him. For Lucas. It gave him the push he needed to officially join the Ravens. So many memories we made together and with all of us here. Would never have happened if you hadn't joined the Ravens. So happy I knew you. And know that you're alive and well just someplace else. She said wiping her eyes.
As the remaining candle. Stayed glowing. Next to a picture of him. As Peyton started the music and they danced and sang and cried. Listening to Lucas's favorite songs.