The cafe was running at a steady flow. There weren't many customers but the money coming in seemed like there were. The flow would soon pick up once it hit eight, when everyone came out to dine. It was after all Saturday night. During the week everyone was away either working or going to school, but when the weekend rolled by everyone took advantage of it. Karen called Saturday night 'this pays for our bills night.' No one stayed home on the weekend, well maybe a few but that was only a small amount.

Lucas sat in the corner munching on his order of wedges, a chicken burger, and large root beer. He only ever ate at Karen's. It was the best service he'd ever had since he was a child. Plus she made it just the way he liked it; crisp but tender, and it being free did do the justice as well. He was waiting for Nathan whom he asked to meet up with earlier for some brotherly catch up time. He was taking his precious time as always, but as long as Lucas had his food he was content.

"Hey man sorry I'm late," Nathan walked over to him but not before kissing his mom on the cheek and saying hello to Karen.

Lucas checked his watch, pretending like he'd been waiting for hours when really it had only been minutes.

"You're late."

"Yeah but when did that ever bother anyone?"

"Good point."

Nathan sat down gesturing his mom, who already knew what he wanted, which was food.

"So where's your girlfriend tonight? I'm guessing that's why you called me out right, Peyton doing something else?"

"Hey man give me some credit. I knew you weren't going to work today so I figured we could hang out."

"Where's Peyton?"

"Hanging out with the girls."

Nathan chuckled, after spending all that time with Lucas he'd gotten to know his older brother by 3 months.

"Yeah see, told you Peyton's doing something else. I know you man."

"No you don't know you stalk. You got to stop watching me, it's getting creepy," Lucas laughed almost choking on a fry.

"Whatever man, slow down before you choke and I'm sure as hell not giving you the heimlich."

Lucas grabbed his root beer chugging it down in order to down the fry stuck in his throat.

"I would rather die than let you touch me like that. You on the other hand would be devestated if I left, who are you going to watch then?"

Nathan scoffed as he stood up, "Aww man gross," he left Lucas for a second to grab the food his mom left on the counter for him. He too loved the free service, it was like eating at home but not.

"What's up Nate?" Lucas got out when Nathan sat back down.

"Same old, nothing new."

"Talking to Jill again?"

He shook his head as he chewed on his steak burger. He was a steak man while his brother preferred chicken.

"You will soon. Her bestfriend's here so she's spending time with her, but when she's gone..."

"We'll work it out?"

"Yeah."

"I hope so."

Both boys concentrated on their food for a bit, no one liked cold food unless it was ice cream of course.

"Her bestfriend's hot."

Nathan widened his eyes at Lucas.

"Dude don't you have a girlfriend?"

"Yeah so? I didn't say I liked her, I just said she was hot, there's nothing wrong with that. Come on, I bet you checked her out too? She's fine."

He shrugged.

"She's pretty yeah, but I didn't really pay attention. I've got my mind set on only one person, no one else comes close."

Lucas nodded.

"Yeah I wouldn't trade Peyton for anyone."

Nathan sighed, wondering what Jill was doing.

"Yeah."