Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill I only own Memphis
One Tree Hill
I'm cool like that
He threw the ball up but seeing as how I'm a Scott I can jump pretty high. I got the ball and in no time I won 15 to 9.
"Young Scott, you played well now off the court." Coach said.
"Yes sir." I said mock saluting him.
After practice Nate took me home then went to hang out with Tim. When I went inside my dad was sitting going through his papers.
"Did you practice?" He asked as I made my way into the kitchen.
"Yeah, I had one on one with Tim."
"Did you win?"
"Yes." I said already getting annoyed with the conversation.
"By how much?" I saw that one coming.
"15 to 9."
"You're kidding right? He shouldn't have even got the ball!
"Dad, I still beat him besides he's like three inches taller than me and has been playing longer."
"That doesn't matter! You are a Scott. Scott's do not give up the ball."
"Dad, I played hard."
"Get outside and practice."
"But..."
"Now!"
I grabbed Nathan's ball and my jacket; I opened the door just as it started to pour outside.
"It's raining." I said turning back to my dad.
"So." He said smirking at me.
I glared at him and slammed the door behind me. I threw the ball in the garage and started walking to my Uncle Keith's auto shop.
"Hey Uncle Keith." I said sitting on the trunk of someone's car.
"Memphis! I haven't seen you in a while." He said giving me a hug.
"Blame that on my father. Uncle Keith, how did you put up with him when you were kids?"
"I wasn't home a lot." He said laughing, "Why? What did he do now?"
"I beat Tim 15 to 9 in a one on one game and apparently that wasn't good enough so I'm supposed to be in my driveway practicing."
"In this storm?"
"Yep but I decided to come see my favorite Uncle."
"I feel privileged."
"I actually have a favor to ask you…"
"I knew there was another reason behind this visit, what's up?" He asked sitting on the car next to me.
"Can you introduce me to Lucas and Karen?"
"Yeah," He looked surprised at first but then he wrapped his arm around me, "Of course I can. How about tomorrow at Karen's Café?"
"Okay I'll be there."
"Do you want me to pick you up?"
"No, dad would flip. Don't worry I'll get there. Okay I have to go home. Thanks Uncle Keith."
I gave him another hug and then started my walk home. When I got there I grabbed the ball from the garage and saw Nathan's car was there. Thank god, I thought. I walked in the house and saw Dad's study door closed meaning he was drinking in there. I went upstairs and knocked on Nathan's door.
"Hey where were you? Dad said you were supposed to be in the driveway practicing."
"Oh you didn't tell him I wasn't there did you?" I asked frantically.
"Nah, I covered for you. So where were you?"
"I went to talk to Uncle Keith." I said lying on his bed as he spun around in his desk chair.
"Why?"
"Just to talk, you know Nate you should talk to him too sometime it's a lot better then getting yelled at by dad."
"Yeah, and risk dad pulling a House of Wax on me by gluing my lips together? No thanks. What are you doing this weekend?
"Playing basketball what else?"
"Why don't you hang out with some friends?"
"It would help if I had some. But it's cool I like being myself playing basketball it's…tranquil." I said smiling.
"Whatever floats your boat."
"Alright well I have to go finish the rest of my homework. See you tomorrow."
As I walked out of the room we high fived each other like we usually do. The next morning I was getting books out of my locker when Peyton and Brooke came over.
"Hey Female Scott!" Brooke said excitedly.
"Uh…hey Brooke, Peyton." I said nodding at them.
"We were wondering if you wanted to hang out this weekend."
"Why?" I asked skeptically.
"Because we seemed to have noticed that you don't talk to many people in your grade and we thought it would be fun for you to hang with us." She explained.
"I can't, I have to practice."
"Nathan said you could skip it."
"You talked to my brother before you asked me?"
"Well, it was actually his idea for us to hang out." Brooke said reluctantly.
"Right, so you're just hanging out with me as a favor from my brother. Yeah, no thanks."
I shut my locker and headed down to Nathan's. When I got there I slammed it shut almost on his hand.
"What the hell Memphis?"
He yelled causing a few stares from people including Lucas and a girl he standing with by his locker.
"Nathan, let's get one thing straight. I don't need you to help me get friends okay? I told you last night that I like just playing basketball on the weekends by myself without the hassle of reality. I don't need charity from anyone especially you!"
I yelled then stormed off. He called after me but I just raised my hand giving him the finger and kept walking. I left after 8th period before Nathan could find me. I took the bus to Karen's café and when I walked in Uncle Keith was already sitting at the counter talking to someone. I walked up and sat next to him.
"Hi, Uncle Keith."
"Hey Memphis," He gave me a hug and looked back at the women on the other side of the counter, "Memphis this is Karen, Lucas' mom. Karen this is Memphis, Dan's daughter."
"Hi…" I said awkwardly.
"Hello it's nice to finally meet you."
"Really?" I asked confused causing my Uncle Keith to laugh.
"Yes really, just because your father and I aren't on good terms doesn't mean we shouldn't be. Do you want anything to drink?"
"Uh…coke is fine."
"You got it."
She walked over to the drink machine and my Uncle turned towards me because I was smirking at him.
"What?" He asked.
"You like her." I said glancing to Karen.
"How did you…"
"I'm cool like that." I said smiling at him.
He ruffled my hair and looked towards the door when he it open. I turned to and saw Lucas walk in with the same girl he was in the hallway with. When he saw me it felt like time stopped for a moment.
A/N: Next chapter Memphis meets Lucas
