Age Is Just A Number

Chapter 18 Reunited it feels so good.

After getting out of the shower and shaving. Lucas called around to get information on DNA testing. Then he cleaned up his and Chase's apartment. He wrote a note to Chase, then headed out the door for the first time in a week.

When Chase got home he expected to see Lucas in the same positions he left him in this morning. He was surprise to see the apartment clean, and Lucas's bed empty. As he walked into his room, he found a note on his bed. "Chase, you were wrong. She's coming back to me. She told me so herself. See ya later, I have a few things I need to take care of Lucas." Chase's readied the note smiling, he put the note back on the bed, he then laid down on his bed, wondering when Peyton was coming back? Was she back already? The big question that kept playing in his head, was Brooke with her? He missed her like crazy, he just wasn't ready to see her everyday. It easy to pretend not to miss someone when they are not around. But when you see them everyday, it's literally impossible to keep pretending.


"Hey Man!" Nathan said, as he open his front door to see Lucas standing there. "I'm gla...

"Where's Lindsey?" He asked, as he step inside. He spotted Lindsey car outside, so he knew she was here.

"Um.." Nathan looked at him, "They are in the kitchen."

"Thanks" Lucas said, before walking away leaving Nathan stand there.

Lucas walked into the kitchen to find both girls sitting at the table laughing and chatting. Haley looked up in smiled, as she see him standing there. "Hey Luke, W...

"I want a DNA test done.." He said, as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"What?" Lindsay asked, as she stood up.

"You heard me, I want to know if Joshua is mine." Lucas said, looking her straight in the eye. Lindsey stood there looking like someone just slapped her in the face.

"I can't believe you are doubting your own son." Haley yelled, as she stood up. "You have the nerve to walk into my house at nine clock at night, in demanded a DNA, All because your little girlfriend doesn't believe he is yours."

"First off, this has nothing to do with my girlfriend. Second off her name is Peyton," he said, as he took his eyes off Lindsey to give Haley an evil glare. " Third Peyton didn't ask me to get the test done. I made that decision on my own. Peyton thinks the baby actually is mine, because of the eyes and nose,"

"Well, duh? the airhead got something right, the boy looks just like you Lucas, I can't believe you are denying him."

"Haley, I'm warning you." his voice full of angry,

"What? what are you going to do Luke, Huh? this pathetic, freaking, whore, has you so fucking blinded, Th...

"Shut the hell Haley!" Nathan yelled, as he step into the kitchen. "This has gone to far." he finished, staring at his wife, who was given him, cold glare. "I'm sorry Luke, I really don't know how things got so mess up."

"I do, It got so messed up when you told your wife about my girlfriend. So if you would have just minded your own damn business, We wouldn't be standing here today." Lucas said, as he turn his attention back to Lindsey, who still hasn't said a word. "I want a DNA done soon, like tomorrow." he said, seriously.

"Um..." Lindsey started, then looked down at the floor." I can't tomorrow."

"Why?" Luke asked, he has known Lindsey since high school, He was always able to read her. By the way she was acting he knew she was hiding something. "Is Joshua mine?"

"What?" Lindsey said, as she looked at him again. "I..., I...I don't know." she admitted quietly, Causing everyone in the room to look at her.

"What do you mean you don't know?" Nathan asked, as he step towards her. "You show up on our doorstep five months ago claiming that Josh is our nephew. Now your saying you don't know. " he yelled,

"Nathan, stop," Haley said, as she put her hand on his arm. "Let her explain."

"There is nothing to explain, she lied to us, we lie to Luke for a months. It is wasn't for me finding out about Peyton and Luke, You two would have never told him."

"What?" Lucas said, as he walked over to where the three were standing. "You two knew about Joshua for five fucking months!" He said, as he narrow his eyes to his brother and sister in-law.

"Luke, man I wanted t...

"I can't believe you guys." He yelled, as he walked back towards the front door. "I'm done, I'm done with all of you."

"Lucas wait." Nathan hollered. "Please man."

"Look I need to get out of here before I do something I might regret. " He walked, to the front door. Then turn around "Lindsey I want a DNA tomorrow, I got appointment set up for noon, you better be there. As for you two, I honestly don't know what to say. You're my family, family doesn't kept things from each other especially something like this, you should have told me regardless to what Lindsey said. As of now you guys are no longer my family, I'm through with both of you, " he said, as he open the door. "After tomorrow, in I find out that Josh isn't mine. I want you to stay the hell out of my life." He said, to Lindsey, who's jaw dropped. "If by some crazy twist, Josh is mine, I fight for full custody."

All three stood there shocked at his last statement, they jump as the door slam behind him. Lindsey drop down to the floor, crying, Haley went over to her "He won't do that, Lucas is a good man, He would never keep a child from their mother."

Nathan just shook his head. "I don't blame him if he did,"

"What?"

"Haley, he is pissed, I told you we should have told him, but no you were to worried about Lindsey. You didn't want to hurt your so-called friendship with her. Now look where we are. Lucas hates us,"

"Oh, Nathan he will get over it, god he was just putting on an acted." Haley said, as she help Lindsey off the floor. "Lindsey go home in don't worry about tomorrow, I promise everything will be okay."

Lindsey gather her things, "Haley could you drive me home, I don't think I should be behind a wheel right now." Lindsey said, as she wiped her eyes. The angry in Lucas eyes, was unlike anything she had ever seen before, she knew he was serious. This was not how everything was supposed to go. Haley told her Lucas missed her, she missed him, he was supposed to be happy over the baby, because he has always wanted children, that was another reason, they spilt, Lucas wanted to have a baby and she wasn't ready. She thought she was finally giving him everything he has ever wanted.

"Sure, let go." Haley said, as she open the door for her. "I'll be back,"

"Whatever" Nathan said, as she shut the door, "Dammit," he yelled, as he punch the door. He knew things were getting out of hand. He wanted to tell Lucas so many times, but he felt bad for Lindsey to, So he thought he was doing the right thing. He wanted Lucas and Lindsey back together to, He never thought Lucas would move on and fall in love with someone else. Now Lucas has cut him out of his life, which means Chase isn't going to be happy either. What about Jamie? Would Lucas actually cut his nephew out of his life to?


Chase was in the kitchen when Lucas came storming in slamming the door. "I can't believe them, " he said, as he walked to the icebox. "They are supposed to be my family" he grabbed a beer."Family is suppose to be there for you, tell you the truth never lie to you never keep things for you" He said, as he slammed the icebox door. "I can't believe Nathan, my own fucking brother lying to me." He said, taking a sip of his beer.

"I guess you're first day back among the living, wasn't so great." Chase said, as he took a sip of his beer.

Lucas's head snapped up, he was so busy in his own little world that he didn't even notice Chase. " It started good, ended bad." he sighed. "Did you know?" he had to asks after finding out that Nathan had kept things from him, he wasn't sure if Chase was involved to.

"Know what?" Chase asked, as he lean up against the stove.

"About Joshua,"

"I only know what you told me, which isn't much."

"You didn't know about Josh, before I told you?"

"No man, why would I?" he was clearly confused.

"I just found out that our brother in his so-called wife, has known about Josh for five months now. But Lindsey wasn't ready to tell me so they kept it to themselves."

"What? I...I can't believe that." Chase pause. "Why did they wait till now to tell you?"

"Oh, because Nathan told them about Peyton, so Haley thought that I would end things with Peyton, once I found out about Josh."

"Wow! So is Josh yours?"

"Well that the funny part, after all the drama at my little dinner party, Lindsey finally admitted that she really doesn't know who the father is," he laughed.
"Can you believe that, God I hate them, I'm done with them all of them man. they can all go to hell." he said, as he finished his beer.

"I understand where your coming from, but you can't write them all off."

"What can I?" he asked, narrowing his eyes to his. "They lied to me, for months, so I...

"What about Jamie?" Chase interrupted him.

Lucas eyes widen as he thought about his little nephew."Damn, I was so fucking pissed that I didn't even think about Jamie." he sighed, "I don't know , I'm just so hurt they lie to me, but I don't want to hurt Jamie with all this drama."

"Yeah, I know."

"What do you think I should do?"

"I think that decision is up to you. " Chase said, as he walked over to him. "I can't answer that for you, but for now I think you should go laid down in try to sleep."

"What? After everything that happen tonight, I can't sleep? I won't be able to rest till I get the DNA done and, get P...

"Peyton back." Chase finished for him., Lucas just nodded. "Go to bed," he said, smiling

"Chase I n...

"Lucas man just for once listen to me, go to bed," Chase said, still smiling.

"What is going on with you? Why are you trying to get m...

"Come to bed Lucas." a soft voice stopped him. He looked over to where the voice was coming from. His face soft, eyes sparked, in for a second he swears his heart stop.

"Peyton." he whispered, She was standing in his doorway, Appearing like a dream to him, He slowly walked towards her, afraid that this was just a dream. He reached out to touch her cheek, "Your here." he whispered.

She smiled, and nodded, "I'm sorry."

"You have nothing to be sorry for,"

"I'm sorry I left,"

"I understand why you did." he said, as he wrapped his arms around her, taking in the feeling of her been in his arms again. "Just promise me one thing."

"Anything." she said, as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Don't ever leave me again." He said, as he rested his forehead against hers.

"I promise," she whispered, "Never again." she said, as their lips met for the first time and weeks.

Chase stood back in watch the happy couple. He wondered why he just couldn't make it work with Brooke. She was everything he has ever wanted, So why was he stopping them for been together. He picked up his phone in Dial her number.

"Hey Brooke, it me, I...I miss you." He finally admitted, "Call me back when you get this please, We need to talk." he closed his phone, then watched Lucas carry Peyton into his bedroom. He walked to his room, laid down, his phone rang a few seconds later.

"I miss you too..."