Chapter 9

Lucas woke up with a crick in his neck. He had fell asleep on his laptop while writing. He lifted his head slowly and rubbed his stiff neck. He saved the work on his computer and made his way to Noah's room. Brooke had bought a house for them to live in. She had decided she was going to open a small boutique her in Tree Hill and she wanted a place for them to be a family. He loved the idea of them being of family and raising their son in Tree Hill.

He arrived at Noah's door and gently opened it as to not wake a sleeping Noah. A chuckle escaped Lucas's mouth as he found his son hanging have way off his bed. He made his way over and put Noah back on the bed and tucked him in. He placed a gentle kiss to his forehead and made his way out of the room.

Lucas decided to give Brooke a call and check in with her. He dialed her number and waited for her to answer.

He heard the raspy voice of his girlfriend, "Hello." she answered.

"Hey Pretty Girl," he replied.

"Hey," she said straightening herself up in the bed. "You up early."

"Well that's what happens when you fall asleep on your computer," he said with a chuckle.

"I guess it is," she said with a laugh, "What were you doing that you feel asleep at your computer?" she questioned.

Lucas ran a hand throw his hair and said, " I was writing." he said with a pause., " I had this idea of writing a novel about my life since before the school shooting. I figured now is the best time as any to write this story." he said.

"Do I get to be in this story?" she biting her lower lip.

Lucas replied with a smirk on his face and replied, "The biggest part."

The smile on Brooke's face grow wide as tears welled up in her eyes. She remembered the night he first said those words to her.

Lucas got a little worried about the silence on the other end of the phone, "You okay Pretty Girl?" He questioned.

Brooke wiped the tears that fell from her eyes and said, "Yeah, I'm okay just thinking about the first time you said those words to me."

"At the Rivercourt," he said.

"Yeah, I was so happy that you were letting me into your world and that I was going to be the biggest part of it," she replied.

"Well you were and still are the biggest part of my life. Now we just have another member to add to that," he said.

"Speaking of the other member of our family. How is my little boy this morning," she ask.

"He's good, still sleeping. I actually found him hanging half way off the bed this morning," he said with a laugh.

Brooke laughed and said, "He tends to sleep wild sometimes."

The two talked for a little while longer before they said their goodbyes. After he hung up with Brooke he went and took a shower and got ready for the day. He got Noah up and dressed and and went downstairs to make breakfast.

Lucas and Noah were sitting down eating when the doorbell rung. Lucas got up to answer the door and found his Uncle Keith and his sister Lily at the door.

Lucas embraced his Uncle as soon as he put Lily down who made her way over Noah and the two began playing.

"So not that I don't appreciate the visit but what brings you two by?" Lucas questioned.

"We just wanted to see what your plans are for the day?" he questioned.

"I was actually going to come and see you once we finished breakfast," Lucas replied.

Keith looked at his nephew and said, "What did you need to see me about?" he questioned.

"I was wondering if you would watch Noah for a while. I wanted to go out and looked for a job today," he replied.

"You know Luke there is no rush for for you to find a job."

Lucas and Keith moved to sit down on the couch to continue their conversation. "I know but it seems like everybody else has these amazing lives and I'm stuck somewhere in between."

"Well you have been in a coma for two years," Keith replied with a smile on his face to trying to lighten the mood.

"I just want to be able to provide for my son. I don't want it to seem like I'm mooching on money Brooke is making. I mean she decided to pay for all my medical bills to help you and mom out. She is even got us this place here so we can be a family when she doesn't have to be in New York," he said with a slightly frustrated sigh as he ran his hand through his hair.

Keith looked at Lucas and placed a hand on his shoulder and said, "Luke she did that because she loves you and she doesn't feel like you are mooching off of her. She wants to you to adjust to life after being in a coma for two years.

Lucas nodded his head in agreement. Keith could tell that Lucas still wasn't okay with the idea of Brooke helping him out while he got himself together.

"Well since you still seem like you aren't comfortable with Brooke being the bread winner. Whitey has an opening for a assistant coach I figured you might be interested in that." Keith said.

"That sounds like a great idea. Hey do you mind watching Noah right now while I go run and talk to Whitey." Lucas replied.

"Sure, I'll probably be at the cafe with your mom so call me when your done." He said.

Lucas moved back over to the table and leaned over and gave Noah a kiss on the forehead and said, "I have to go out for a while but you are going to hang out with your Grandpa Keith and Lily till I come back. Is that cool?"

"Yea," Noah replied not really paying much attention to his dad as he and Lily were playing at the table.

Lucas laughed and said goodbye to Keith and Lily and made his way to Tree Hill High School. As he drove to the school he hadn't seen in two years he was overcome with a bit of anxiety. He was going to the place that took two friends from him and two years of his life and he wondered how he was going to make through seeing this place again.

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