1) I really don't know how long it would take to get from mid-New York to Carolina. If anyone happens to know and would ba happy to share-I would love to know
2) Thanks everyone who has reviewed. I have used some of your suggestions while adding tweaking of my own as I see fits to the story.
Thanks again. Please review.
Chapter Eight
The dream, well, nightmare Lucas had Thursday night haunted Lucas' thoughts all Friday morning. He had seen Jake and Peyton. He tried to talk to him, move closer to them but they couldn't hear and the kept getting farther away. He knew that morning what he needed to do and thanked his lucky stars tha the he had a free weekend and that Jenny and Phoenix had a half day.
That morning he packed a bag for him and the kids. And after practice he and Nathan picked up the kids then dropped off Nathan and Sawyer.
The next five hours spent in the car went by pretty fast.
Karen was more than happy to see them and watch the kids as Lucas went to do what he needed.
Thankfully there was still light as Lucas pulled to the side of the road in the cemetery behind a blue SUV.
He walked to the large tree which Jake and Peyton's grave were on the other side.
As he approached he heard sniffling and soon found out why as he walked around the tree.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't see...you. Brooke, what are you doing here?"
"Lucas! I..um..had a nightmare...needed to come,"
"Who dat, momma?" A little voice came from behind the two, startling even his mother.
Lucas' attention was drawn to the two-seater stroller.
Brooke went over.
"This is an old friend of mine from high school, his name is Lucas."
"Hi. Lucas. I Nolan."
"Hi, Nolan."
He looked at Brooke.
"Their dad left. Two days before we were supposed to get married." She looked at her watch. "Oh we probably should be going."
"Hey, Brooke, could you wait for me."
She thought a few seconds. "Sure."
She turned the stroller so Lucas caught sight of baby sleeping in the back.
When they were out of ear shot Lucas kneeled down in front of the graves,
"So, You guy seem to have a lot of free time up there." He laughed but then went on more seriously. "I'm sorry I haven't been here in a while. The kids are with my mom right now. It's just not fair that you don't get to be here. Jenny is amazing, she's smart, good at basketball, and you should hear her sing. I going to try get her into guitar lessons.
Phoenix is the silent type, likes to draw, and already knows how to rebound, it must be genetic. He started kindergarten three days ago and already would rather be any where else. I'll come back before we leave, I promise."
He got up and walked to where Brooke was standing.
A cry came from the back.
Nolan looked at the two adults, "Brody's up."
"Um...Lucas can we talk tomorrow I really need to get them to bed."
He nodded. He of all people knew the importance of kids and sleep.
"I'll meet you at the cafe at noon. Bring Jenny and Phoenix, okay?"
"If you bring these two."
And so Brooke reentered Lucas' life.
2) Thanks everyone who has reviewed. I have used some of your suggestions while adding tweaking of my own as I see fits to the story.
Thanks again. Please review.
Chapter Eight
The dream, well, nightmare Lucas had Thursday night haunted Lucas' thoughts all Friday morning. He had seen Jake and Peyton. He tried to talk to him, move closer to them but they couldn't hear and the kept getting farther away. He knew that morning what he needed to do and thanked his lucky stars tha the he had a free weekend and that Jenny and Phoenix had a half day.
That morning he packed a bag for him and the kids. And after practice he and Nathan picked up the kids then dropped off Nathan and Sawyer.
The next five hours spent in the car went by pretty fast.
Karen was more than happy to see them and watch the kids as Lucas went to do what he needed.
Thankfully there was still light as Lucas pulled to the side of the road in the cemetery behind a blue SUV.
He walked to the large tree which Jake and Peyton's grave were on the other side.
As he approached he heard sniffling and soon found out why as he walked around the tree.
"I'm so sorry. I didn't see...you. Brooke, what are you doing here?"
"Lucas! I..um..had a nightmare...needed to come,"
"Who dat, momma?" A little voice came from behind the two, startling even his mother.
Lucas' attention was drawn to the two-seater stroller.
Brooke went over.
"This is an old friend of mine from high school, his name is Lucas."
"Hi. Lucas. I Nolan."
"Hi, Nolan."
He looked at Brooke.
"Their dad left. Two days before we were supposed to get married." She looked at her watch. "Oh we probably should be going."
"Hey, Brooke, could you wait for me."
She thought a few seconds. "Sure."
She turned the stroller so Lucas caught sight of baby sleeping in the back.
When they were out of ear shot Lucas kneeled down in front of the graves,
"So, You guy seem to have a lot of free time up there." He laughed but then went on more seriously. "I'm sorry I haven't been here in a while. The kids are with my mom right now. It's just not fair that you don't get to be here. Jenny is amazing, she's smart, good at basketball, and you should hear her sing. I going to try get her into guitar lessons.
Phoenix is the silent type, likes to draw, and already knows how to rebound, it must be genetic. He started kindergarten three days ago and already would rather be any where else. I'll come back before we leave, I promise."
He got up and walked to where Brooke was standing.
A cry came from the back.
Nolan looked at the two adults, "Brody's up."
"Um...Lucas can we talk tomorrow I really need to get them to bed."
He nodded. He of all people knew the importance of kids and sleep.
"I'll meet you at the cafe at noon. Bring Jenny and Phoenix, okay?"
"If you bring these two."
And so Brooke reentered Lucas' life.