Chapter 7
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Reason for breathing
"So Mr. Scott is it true that you're dating Isabella Contreras?" a reporter asked. Cameras were flashing everywhere; Lucas could barely even see the man who asked the question.
"No." came the short reply. Signaling any other reporters that his love life must not be discussed.
"Mr. Scott, how do you feel that your brother Nathan Scott is joining you next season?"
"It's great! I am looking forward to working with him. Nate's had a great year during his senior year at Duke and just graduated with honors. " the pride shone on his eyes. He was really happy with what his little brother has accomplished.
"Is he getting married to Haley James?" the question created such a buzz.
Haley James was no longer the girl Lucas once knew. By her 2nd year at Duke, Haley signed up with a major recording company and hit stardom. Her albums sold over a million copies around the world and she was constantly under the public eye.
"I have no comment on that." Rising from his chair, he got out of the conference hall and went up to his hotel room.
Inside his room, he lied down on the bed.
His head was still hurting from all the stress brought by the press conference, but most of all his head ache from the disturbing question.
He knew that Haley and Nathan became very close when he left Tree Hill and when they both studied at Duke.
Lucas also knew for a fact that the two were just friends but they have been seen together constantly these past few months.
"You left her remember" he said to one but himself.
He didn't regret not going to college, it was one of the best decisions he has ever made. He was able to provide well for his mother and live comfortably like a king.
Women came falling at his feet but none of them really caught his interest or his heart. He had the latest cars in the market, currently living in a 20 bedroom mansion.
He should be happy, right?
But, there was always this nagging thought inside him.
He regretted the day where basketball became too important to him more than the love of his life.
He was unprepared for what had happened when Haley left his mother's club. She refused to talk to him, even see him. For days he tried to reach out to her but she was always distant. Even the times when they did talk, she was aloof. Her eyes lost their shine and life.
And then one day, he saw her again. On the tv screen, smiling and laughing. Her first album had just turned triple platinum and everyone loved her.
Lucas wanted to go to her and tell her how proud he was of her. He couldn't, he didn't have the heart.
Peyton kept him posted on all the things Haley did, who she went out with, whenever she got sick Lucas was tempted to be with her but of course he couldn't.
Because Peyton told him about the long nights where Haley just cried.
Haley cried because of Lucas and he didn't have the courage to face her. He was a coward. Big time.
There was not a day in his life that he didn't think of Haley; heck he even searched the internet for updates on her.
He still loves her, this one thing he's sure of.
But, he didn't know if Haley still loved him and the thought of her falling in love with someone else made him crazy and hurt.
This was all his fault and he's living in hell.
If
I cried like a baby, would you change your mind?
If I told you I'm
crazy, would you come running back to me?
The harder I try to
break away, the more I get lost in yesterday
The man that you know
is just for show, living without your love is hell
