Do you ever dream of meeting someone again? Or would you rather throw away all your memories to get rid of those few little white lies you told way back when?

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"Where's my favorite niece?" Lucas walked over to Haley and Nathan who were greeting everyone at the reception.

"Uncle Luke!" Adelaide ran over and gave him a hug. "Where's Caleb?"

"I'm sorry Addie, he's with Brooke back in Charlotte." Addie gave a little frown, but then cheered up as soon as she saw a group of kids across the room.

Caleb was Lucas and Brooke's two and a half year old son. Luke, unlike Nathan, had never made it to NBA. In fact, he had no desire to ever go professional, and rejected an offer from a few Division I schools to play basketball. He knew he couldn't fight nature forever, and even though it was a defeat he didn't take it lightly, he wanted to bow out with dignity, and well, his life. He and Brooke broke up before they both left for college, after a long year of on and off dating. They were both just headed in two different directions. Brooke followed life all the way to New York City, while Luke took a quieter route, heading off to Colgate University in New York. While he and Brooke were only a few hours apart, it wasn't in the state of New York in which they met up, but North Carolina. While this may sound far sound too serendipitous and farfetched to most, it was far less glamorous than any dream chance meeting. Brooke was picking up a connecting flight to California at the Charlotte Airport, while Lucas was renting a car to drive home to Tree Hill after his flight was redirected due to a storm. However, the Charlotte Airport did not hold a rekindling of the fire of their high school relationship, but did serve as a perfect break from reality. Well, the rental car did. After all, they both knew what backseats were meant for after high school.

It wasn't until six months later that Lucas received "the" call from Brooke. Unlike high school, this time she was pregnant, and it was definitely Lucas'. With college graduation rapidly approaching, Lucas kissed goodbye growing up for good, and immediately fell into the real world as he took a job offered to him after a college internship in none other than his "favorite" city, Charlotte. Brooke and Lucas tried for months to return to the way things were in high school, but 5 months after Caleb was born, Brooke moved to an apartment several blocks away and began to work designing elaborate fashion pieces that would eventually grow into a business big enough for her own boutique. Lucas fell into a deep depression for almost 8 months as he fell to the idea that he was turning into his father, and that now his son would never have a father. However, through persistence, Brooke and Lucas avoided an ugly custody battle, and in fact remained close friends and offered two loving environments for their beautiful hazel-eyed little boy.

As Addie ran away to play, Haley walked over to Luke and gave him a long hug. "I miss you, you know that right?"

He smiled at he girl who faithfully cared for him since they were little. He missed not having her around.

"So how is Charlotte?" they started to walk away from the crowded room of the former "Tric" club, site of their previous wedding reception.

"It's ok. I mean, I love my job, don't get me wrong. It's just, I'm always either at work or with Caleb..." He stuffed his hands in his pockets and looked at Haley who was listening intently. "I don't know, I guess I'm just greedy and always want more. I just want to find something more, you know?"

Haley laughed, "The story of my life. But I think for once, I'm actually happy. I mean, I have Nathan, and Adelaide is just the greatest little girl. I just wish Nathan would lay off the more kids thing, I just don't know if I'm ready for all of that again."

"Ha, I know what you mean, I have changed enough diapers for my time. Lets just say Brooke isn't the best when it comes to that stuff."

"Nathan was fine with all of that, he loves Addie so much, he really is an amazing dad. I just don't know, with my career finally taking off, I just don't think I can handle another little kid running around. Anyway, we've discussed my problems enough over the past 15 years."

"Tell me about it," he replied jokingly, Haley punched him in the arm.

"Well, considering your comments about Brooke, I take it, it isn't going so well."

"You could call it that. I mean, we get along, but I don't think anything else will ever happen."

"It looks like I'm going to have to use some of my matchmaking skills." She smiled jokingly.

"How about that cute little business partner of yours that you introduced me to last time I was in Miami?"

"Meredith? Ha! She is definitely out of your league!" Haley replied sarcastically.

"Hey!" He returned the gentle punch in the arm from earlier.

"Ow! I was just kidding!" she replied, gently rubbing her arm. "Just make sure to visit again soon." She gave him another hug. "And promise to bring Caleb along, Adelaide talks about him everyday. Maybe I'll even arrange something with you and Meredith then!" She joked as a few tears sprung into her eyes. She hated how infrequent her conversations and visits with Lucas were, and thinking about him visiting and it never happening made it worse.

"I promise you I'll visit in the next few months." He hated seeing her so sad, especially when he knew it was partially his fault. "Just don't let my brother over there push you around."

They hugged one more time, and then Haley was forced to return to conversing with the other attendees. Her conversation with Lucas was the same as all the others, too short and too much of the same. She missed having him as a best friend, and sometimes wondered in the back of her mind, even if it was a silly thought, that maybe she picked the wrong Scott.