Ok guys this is chapter 1, I hope you like it.
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Story: When you're gone …
Chapter Title: Surprise visits
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"Dad I'm home." Heather yelled.
"I'm in the living room baby." Lucas said. Heather walked in and sat down on the couch. "So what do you want to do this weekend?"
"Well, I have cheerleading practice on Saturday so maybe we can go see Aunt Haley?"
"That sounds good. We can drive up tomorrow morning and come back tomorrow night."
"Ya sure sounds fun, but aren't you gonna call Aunt Haley and tell her where coming?"
"No, I think your aunt needs a little surprise. Now go do your homework." Lucas laughed
"OK" Heather sighed. "What are you gonna do all night?"
"I think I'm gonna go see mom, I'll bring dinner back. What do you want?"
"Italian!"
"You are your mother's child." Lucas laughed while he got up and got his keys. "I'll be back in a little bit."
"Hey dad."
"ya." Lucas said turning around.
"I miss her too."
"I noe baby." Lucas walked back into the living room and kissed Heather on the top of her head. "I know."
Lucas left the house and drove to the cemetery, on the other side of town. Before he got out of the car he looked up at his visor, where there was a picture of Emily and Heather, the day Heather was born. He thought of how fast Heather had grown up. It surprised him how smart she was. He got out of the car and walked over to Emily's grave.
"Hey babe, sorry that I don't visit as often but, Heather started cheerleading. I know cheerleading? I think she got it from my mom. Works been busy. Haley and Nate are ok. Nate just bought Haley a new car. One of those BMW's. They say that they miss you. Brad's the star of his school basketball team. Well, of course he is, look at who his uncle is. Ha ha. God do I miss you. Heather looks more like you everyday. Here's a picture of us at one of Nate's basketball games." Lucas put the picture next to the bouquet of yellow roses he had brought. "She reminds me of you so much." Luke wiped a tear from his cheek. "When she reads, she dose that thing you did with your glasses. And when smiles, oh God, when she smiles. I get flashbacks of our wedding. It's getting late, I better go get Heather that Italian food you both love so much. She gets it from you and all that spaghetti you ate when you were pregnant. I brought you your favorite flowers, yellow roses, they should last for a little bit. We're gonna go see Haley, Nate, and Brad tomorrow, and Sunday Heather has practice. So I'll probably be back next week. I love you and miss you. Bye babe." Lucas left and went back home. Heather and him ate while they watched a movie on TV.
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It's hard to live with the thought of losing you.-Rascal Flatts
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"Are we ready?"
"Yep, we have an iPod, a book, coffee, a cooler full of cokes, munchies, and stuff for Aunt Haley."
"Ok, we're ready."
"Dad, are you sure you don't want wanna call Aunt Haley, what if they're out of town."
"Your uncle Nate has a game so they won't be out of town and I told you it's a surprise."
"Ok dad whatever you say."
They got in the car and drove to Sacramento. Lucas loved these little trips because that's were Heather and him would talk about every thing.
"Did I tell you?" Heather asked
"Tell me what?"
"That we get a new coach."
"Really that's great."
"Ya we meet her tomorrow. She was a cheerleader for a football team in the NFL."
"Well that's great, now you'll be even better than you are now."
An hour or so later they arrived in front of Haley's café "Take Time"
"Hales" Lucas yelled walking into the café.
"Lucas, what are you doing here?" Haley asked walking out from behind the counter.
"Aunt Haley!" Heather yelled and ran up to Haley.
"Babe!"
"We thought we'd surprise you." Lucas said.
"Well, what a surprise." Haley said glancing at the Restroom sign.
"Haley, what's wrong?"
"Nothing…"
"Lucas!" Someone screamed.
"Brooke!" Lucas said turning to the brunette walking out of the restroom.
"Dad, who's that?" Heather said walking over to Lucas.
"An old friend."
"You must be hungry." Haley said to Lucas and Heather. Suddenly Lucas' phone rang.
"Mrs. Jackson, how are you?" Lucas said into his silver cell phone.
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" Ya, she's right here."
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"Were gonna have to call you back when we get home."
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"Ya, we're at Haley's"
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"Sure I'll tell her"
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"Ok, ya, we miss you too."
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"Bye."
"Who was that dad?"
"It was Grandma."
"What did she say?"
"She said that she misses you." Lucas said while plying with Heathers hair.
"Dad, your gonna mess up my hair!"
"Ok, Ok, sorry, she says hi to you too Hales"
"Hey, you're the girl from the picture." Heather said, pointing at Brooke. "The picture on Dad's dresser."
"What picture Lucas?" Brooke asked a curious grin on her face.
"The one with Uncle Nate, Aunt Haley, Dad, you, and a blond girl."
"The one of us at graduation." Lucas said
"Oh, that picture." Brooke sighed.
"You look pretty in it."
"Well thank you, your very pretty yourself"
"Everyone tells me that I look like my mom."
"I'm sure you do."
"So, you drove all the way here, you must me hungry. Sit, let me get you something to eat." Haley said.
"I just want a burger Hales" Lucas said
"How bout you Heather?"
"Do you have spaghetti?"
"We had Italian last night!" Lucas exclaimed.
"Sorry babe, all I got is burgers"
"How bout grilled cheese and chili."
"That I have, Brooke you want anything?"
"Just coffee."
"Ok" Haley went off to get the food from the kitchen.
"Well Brooke, it's been a long time." Lucas said, turning to Brooke who was sitting next to Heather.
"Since Tutor Couple got remarried." Brooke remembered.
"17 years." Luke said
""Wow" Brooke said amazed. "Well it looks like you've done well for yourself." Brooke motioned to Heather.
"Heather, this is my really old friend Brooke. Brooke, this is my daughter, Heather."
"Hello Brooke."
"Hi Heather. It's nice to meet you. I see you got your dads height."
"Actually, my mom was tall too. I'm the tallest in my class. Dad told me that mom would mom would always say that I was gonna be the tallest Scott ever."
"Well I know a lot of Scott's" Brooke and Lucas laughed at the same time. "And I'm sure you're gonna be the tallest. So where is this famous mother of yours?"
"She's dead."
"Oh I'm so sorry!"
"It's ok you didn't know. Hey dad I'm gonna go help Aunt Haley."
"Ya sure"
Heather got up and walked to the back of the café.
"Oh Lucas I'm so sorry. How long has it been?"
"7 years. It's been hard on her. She was 5 when Emily died. Her therapist says it helps her to say it out loud."
"Well I'm still sorry. It just amazes me that we haven't seen each other for 17 years.
"I know it's kinda weird." Lucas laughed. Haley and Heather came out with the food.
"So Haley where is that husband of yours?"
"At home with Brad."
"Who's Brad?" Brook asked.
"My son you idiot!" Haley said.
"Oh!"
"Dad, can we go see Uncle Nate and Brad."
"Haley?" Lucas said.
""I gotta work for a little while longer, but I'll be home in a little bit."
"Please Dad!"
"Ok. Brooke, you wanna come?" Lucas asked.
"I don't know."
"Go on, Nathan will be happy to see you." Haley said.
"Ok"
"Well then let's go. Hales we'll see you later." Lucas said.
"Bye Tutor Mom."
"Bye Aunt Haley."
"Bye you guys." Haley said. She turned around and walked back to the kitchen. This was going to be a very interesting Saturday…..
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Ok guys sorry that this chapter took so long but I never realized how long it was. I hoped you liked it. Second chapter will be coming as soon as I can type the whole thing. I think that it is longer than this chapter. I'm not sure. Ok well please review and don't forget to support breast cancer! Thanks for the co-write Ash! I Love You. Please review. Thanks for all the reviews. I love you guys
Love always
Cynthia