Paths Led
AU. Lux has lived her whole life believing that The Petersons are her family but when they move to Portland. She discovers she finds easy to connect with his basketball coach
A/N: Completely alternative story. Baze still owns the bar, but works at head coach as Westmonte High School. He and Cate haven't seen each other in 16 years, but as Lux he listens to her on the radio every morning
Chapter 2: radio owned
Two weeks after Thomas's announcement Lux found herself unpacking her new room. She and Britt no longer had to share because the house was bigger. She placed all her clothes in the closet and made her way downstairs where she found her father about to go to work, it was Friday and Lux and the kids would be going to school on Monday, so she asked her dad if she could go with him and meet the new office, he agreed and later Britt joined in
"What is the station called again dad?" Britt asked as Thomas pulled away from the driveway
"K100" Thomas said vaguely. Lux's eyes lighted up, she had almost forgotten that her dad had been hired to manage her favorite show which was owned by that radio station. "morning madness with Cate and Ryan" it was the highlight of her day to listen to them, while she was getting ready for school, Cate and Ryan had a great chemistry and she even wondered if they dated, because they sounded like a real couple, it was crazy
"You are kidding?" Lux asked him "you are Cate and Ryan's boss?" Thomas jumped on his seat "oh my god, I'm meeting Cate and Ryan!"
"Chill out Lux" Britt chuckled "you are hyperventilating"
As they made their way towards what would be one of the greatest moments of her life, Lux stared out the window just as they drove by a building. It read "Open Bar"
"Good morning Portland!" Ryan's voice echoed on the mic "hope you are great today, because we are not, we've been up since five and are dying for Saturday to be here"
"Why?" Cate smirked "have you got yourself a date Ryan?"
"As a matter of fact I do" Ryan said "her name is Paige and she's coming to hang out with me all weekend! And for those who are heating up and want to know everything about my date, she and I are actually very close. Like related close, that's right people she's my sister and I will be going to pick her up from the airport later in the day"
"so here is the thing, today we'll be talking about, sibling rivalry, tells us what is the thing about that brother or sister that drive you crazy, but at the same time you love" Cate said with a bright smile
"Speak up Portland!" Ryan shouted "we want to know all the dirt!"
Thomas and the girls listened to the show from the car. Lux had a feeling about meeting her idols. Maybe it was just excitement or maybe something else. They arrived at the station a couple minutes later, where they were welcomed by Alice
"Hello Mr., Peterson" she said shaking his hand "I'm so glad to have you on board"
"Pleasure is all mine" Thomas said "I can't wait to meet Ryan and Cate" Lux rolled her eyes "and so do my girls. This is Britt and Lux" Alice was the first one to notice something oddly familiar about the older girl
"Hey, so how do you like Portland?" Alice asked politely
"Well, it's very wet and cold that's for sure" Britt pointed out. Alice and Thomas laughed loudly
"Yeah that's Portland, a wet paradise" she said as they walked towards the booth where Ryan and Cate were wrapping up
"Ryan where is Cate?" Alice said. Lux had seen Cate before; pictures; but none the less, she loved her. She was just so perfect, and kind of reminded her of herself sometimes
"Oh hi Alice" Ryan said. He noticed the man and two girls behind her "she went to get some coffee what's up?"
"This here is Thomas Peterson, he's come from DC to run the station, he was wondering if maybe he could have a minute with you and Cate"
"Sure, so nice to meet you Mr. Peterson" Ryan said shaking his hand "I hope you are liking it here"
"Well, we are adjusting, even if it isn't that different from DC, but there is something about that just…" Ryan cut him off "lures you in?"
"Yeah right" he said. Britt coughed loudly. She hadn't gotten out of bed early just to listen to her father chat all day
"Hi, I'm Britt" the 13 year old said excitedly "you are cute"
Lux went all red. Her sister was such a dork
"Thanks, I think" Ryan smiled. He noticed Lux looking away "hey"
She smiled but was unable to speak. Thomas turned to Ryan "oh right, this is Lux, she's a big fan of the show"
"Nice, I'm glad you like it. Cool name by the way…. What does it mean?" Ryan asked sweetly
"It means light in Greek" Britt said before her sister could answer
"Hey" Cate appeared next to Ryan in that moment. She locked her eyes with the girl Ryan was talking to, she couldn't really place her face, but she reminded her of someone
"Cate?" Thomas said, but she wasn't looking at him. She was staring at the girl in front of her, Lux felt a bit uncomfortable, but Cate was no longer looking at her, she suddenly saw the boy on the back of the minivan "my name is Thomas Peterson, nice to meet you"
"Oh hi" Cate smiled "sorry I kind of drifted of". Thomas smiled
As they made their way to the launch. Ryan pulled Cate away
"Hey are you okay?" Cate didn't know what to say. She had felt something on the moment she had laid eyes on that girl, but she couldn't bring herself to share her thoughts with Ryan. They were just too painful
Okay guys! Chapter 2 is up. What did you think? Next: Baze
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