Words Aren't Enough
Chapter 43
Jamie narrowed his gaze at her. "I'm not being mean. It's the truth. Stop living in a fantasy world Lydia.!" He snapped at her.
"Mommy, daddy, what is Jamie talking about.?" Lydia asked. Looking to her parents.
Brooke eyes eyes filled with tears as she looked to Lucas.
"Alright enough of this. Breakfast is getting cold. Let's sit down and eat." Lucas said.
"Once we're done with breakfast and ready to leave for school. All three of us will go in my car. Mom and dad do have done all these years now it's my turn to help out." Astrid said.
"Honey that's kind of you. But it's you're first day at that school. We want you to focus on that enjoy it. You don't have to do this." Brooke said.
"I know i don't have too. I want too. You heard dad eat." Astrid said. Putting a forkful of food into her mouth.
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Sometime Later
With most of the kids gone at school and Benjamin in daycare since Brooke and Lucas returned to work a year ago. The couple was allowing themselves to enjoy some time alone which rarely happened given how big and busy their family was.
Brooke leaned over placing a kiss on his lips.
"What are you thinking about.?" She asked.
Lucas turned and looked to her.
"You first." He said.
Brooke took a deep breath. "Jamie. He's been going to therapy since he was 4 he's 7 now. Yet outburst like this morning, the fact that he only wears black clothes, he hasn't seen or spoken to his friends. They've reached out multiple times during these past few years. He just keeps them all at a distance."
"To say i'm concerned is an understatement." She said.
"I feel the same way. What more can we do to help him.?" Lucas asked.
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Tree Hill high school
Astrid breathed a sigh of relief she had made it through her first day of high school without a problem. The down time she looked forward too and dreaded had arrived.
She scanned the lunch room. Trying to find an empty table where she could eat in peace. Just her luck. All the tables were full the students all seperated into their own groups.
"Hey new girl. Sit over here!" The teenager exclaimed locking eyes with Astrid.
Astrid attempted to calm her nervousness. And walked towards the table. Putting a smile on her face.
The teenage boy smiled back at her.
"I'm Quentin Fields, We share some classes together i figured you were new and thought that we have plenty of seats to spare at our table feel free to eat lunch with us anytime." He said. Smiling back at her.
"Thanks. I'm Astrid." She said. Sitting down across from the other two teens seated across from her.
"I'm Linden Taggaro. And this is my best friend Elijah Edwards." The teenage girl said.
"Nice too meet you both." Astrid said.
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