Author: Cry Tears of Darkness
Setting: This is where Karen and Andy are going to get married, Lucas doesn't like the idea of Andy trying to be a replacement dad for Dan, or the never around dad, and goes to live with Nathan and Haley, which turns out in an upset since Lucas falls for her.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters, even though I really wish I did.
Lucas's Point of View
My mom and Andy are getting married soon. Tomorrow, actually. How crazy is that? It seems like they only met yesterday when she went back to school. But no, it's been over a year. She even followed him out of the country. How sweet is that for true love. It's great. I am happy for them, really happy. It's just, I don't want them to marry. I don't need a father; I've lived almost my whole life alone without one, I'm sure I can deal now too.
"Lucas, are you there?" My mom called me from the kitchen.
"I'm coming," I said, and I bolted out of my room towards her. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes, yes, everything is fine." She repelied. "I just wanted to tell you that Andy is coming over here tonight. We're going to go to the funeral together."
Oh, maybe I should have mentioned, my real dad is dead. His name was Dan. An awful man. But still. He was burned alive a few weeks ago and the funeral is tonight. The eve of my mom's wedding night. How creepy is that?
"Oh, but I thought only you and I were going together?" I asked. I didn't really want him to come. I do like him, I really do, but I wanted to be with my mom tonight.
"Well plans changed. Is that alright with you?" She asked me. She usually was pretty considerae about my feelings and all.
"Yes that's fine. It'll be fine, mom." I lied. I then went back to my room and got ready.
I put on my black suit and a red tie. Dan hated the color red, he also can erlate the most to the color red. Red, fire, anger, hatred. All that. And it fit him so well. Is also the same color as the car he tried to buy me with. I loved the tie, and I knew he would hate it.
After dinner Andy came over just as planned. He was friendly, as he always is. He escorted my mom to the car, like the gentleman he was. He even held open the door for me at the funeral home. A nice, stand-up guy. Yet I still felt uneasy and unsteady.
The funeral was fine. A lot of people showed up out of respect for Deb or Nathan and not because they sincerely missed Dan. What can I say, Dan was hated by most, and by those who didn't hate him they despised him. Service was short enough, we all said our respects to his family. We left.
In the car my mom and Andy started talking.
"Where would you like me to put all my stuff anyways when I move in? It's not like your house is the biggest thing ever." He joked around.
"Oh we can make room I'm sure. We can get rid of some of that furniture that's been there for ages!" My mom said. She loved our furniture though. She had saved all her money to buy it for us since it's not like Dan helped her out.
"But mom, you love our stuff." I pleaded. I don't want her to get rid of it.
"Lucas, sometimes it's a time for change. Maybe now it's a time for change. Andy will marry me and he will be your new father." She said. That was a blow.
I knew she was right. He would be. But I didn't want him to be. Sure he's an awesome guy but I have a father. Had a father. Didn't always have one. I mean, I didn't need one. And despite Dan being who he was, no one could replace him just like that. No one.
"I don't need a father. I've been fine my whole life without one and I don't need one now!" I hurled int hier direction. Andy looked a tad hurt and my mother mad. There was no talking the rest of the ride home.
When we got home, Andy went to his house tonight and left my mom to me. When the door closed, my mom walke towards my room where I was lying down on my bed with my hands under my head.
"LUCAS SCOTT! That was the rudest thing I have ever heard you say to anyone I care about! I did not bring you up to be a brat and to be rude to people who care about you. If you ever, ever pull something like this again you wil regret the moment I ever concieved you, do you hear me!" She screamed at me. I don't blame her for yelling at me.
"But mom, I didn't mean to hurt him, it's just that I don't need..." I started before she continued.
"You need to be greatful someone is willing to join us adn help us out. And you dare to be rude, what is wrong with you?" She yelled some more.
"Mom, let me explain," I rolled over on my bac then sat up. "Sit down." I told her and she listened. "I love Andy, and I love how nice and gentle he is to you, but mom, I don't need a dad. I have you. You are my family. You and only you. You're what I've had my whole life and I don't want that to change. And if you want to marry Andy, I can understand that. But don't think that I;m gonig to accept him as my father, because he's not." I said.
"Oh, I can understand that. I'm sorry for snapping Lucas, I just never really thought of it like that. For the years I've been trying to find somenoe to be a father to you, but I couldn't. keith came close until you met Dan. But even so. I'm sorry Lucas." She said.
"I'm sorry too mom." And I hugged her close. She was all I had in life. She was my parents, she was good enough to be both of them to me.
After that she left me to myself and I turned back over on my stomach and listened to my music while I read my book. I must have stayed like that all night because the next thing I remember was Brooke hitting me and screaming at me the next morning.
"Lucas, LUCAS get up! You're gonig to miss your own mother's wedding!" She was hollering at me. Good old Brooke to get things moving in the morning.
"I'm awake, why are you in my room?" I asked. I knew why, she liked me She also lived with us for now. She was moving in with Peyton this coming weekend since her parents were still away and four in one house was too much.
"To get you up. Now get dressed while I make food." She looked so beautiful in her dress. An angel.
I got up and I got dressed. I wore my dark blue suit this time with the lighter blue tie that my mom adored. I had to look good anyways, I was Andy's best sman afterall. How ironic considering isn't it?
Soon enough we were all piled off into cars and off to the wedding. The wedding was beautiful, my mom was beautiful. My mom was going on her Honeymoon tonight as well. But by that point I had come to terms with the fact that I could not live under the same roof as them anymore. I couldn't, not if Andy and I were going to get along. It was one thing while they were dating to do so. But not now.
"Mom, can we talk for a minute?" I asked her during the reception.
"Sure, Lucas, is everything alright?" She asked me.
"Yes, I, just wanted to let you know that I will be moving into Nathan and Haley's tomorrow. Andy and me in the same house won't work. I hope you can understand." I told her as delicately as possible. I didn't want to hurt her.
"I, well, if that's what you wish. But you understand that you must come by and visit me still." She smiled. I knew she'd be okay with this.
"Thank you, mom. And you look beautiful as ever." I smiled at her then held her. God, I loved her. I hope she was happy.
I went off in search of Nathan and Haley at that point because I would need to ask them if I could move in before I just showed up. I found Haley first.
"Hails, you're beautiful. What's new?" I asked her. She had been so busy recently with her singing that I rarely saw her.
"LUcas," She hugged me, "I'm good, I'm good, you?" She asked me.
"I'm good. Though I do have a question, more like a favor, to ask of you and Nathan." I said.
"Well, sure, whatever it is I'm sure it'll be a yes." She pulled me to where Nathan was with his basketball friends.
"Hey Nate, what's up?" I asked. He pulled Haley into a kiss and she dragged him away from the crowd so the three of us could talk.
"Lucas wants to ask us something." She told him between kisses.
"Please, get a room guys," I joked around.
"So what's this question man?" Nathan asked me.
"Well, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind letting me occupy that extra room in your guy's place for awhile while I find a new place since Andy's moving in and all." I asked.
"Lucas, I, if it's alright with Nathan yes!" Haley smiled. I knew she wouldn't mind, we're best friends afterall.
"Any time bro, just remember, I'm the man of the house," He said jokingly and left.
"LOoks like we'll be housemates Lucas!" Haley smiled and jumped around. She was so beautiful. Haley was beautiful.
