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Last Chapter recap…
6 month jump, Lucas leaves the hospital…
"It's not temporary is it?" assumed Lucas.
"No, it isn't Luke." Haley murmured.
Lucas remained silent.
"You might still regain sight though," Haley spoke hopeful.
Lucas knew it was doubtful.
He separated himself from everyone, he grows quiet.
Nathan swerved the car quickly to hit the next exit. He didn't want to be stuck in the pileup any longer.
Lucas jolted up obviously freaked out by Nathan's abrupt turn. "WATCH IT!" Lucas shouted.
"Luke it's fine, just needed to get off the ramp," insured Nathan. "I'm a good diver, don't worry I wont run you off a cliff."
Lucas went pale with Nate's remark. "What are you trying to say Nathan?" he spat in a defensive manner.
He fears more
Time to be at home Luke," greeted Brooke. "Welcome home Broody."
"Welcome home me," mocked Lucas. He wished he could see his home though.
Brooke grabbed Luke's hand in hers. He loved her so much! He dreaded the day she'd realize he was nothing.
"Come on Luke," Brooke said pulling his arm and leading him back home.
Lucas finally arrives home, but can he make it being blind?
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Chapter 21
"Every time I think of you I lose my breath…. I hear you're name in certain circles and it always makes me smile…." Lucas quietly singed listening to Tyler Hilton's hit on the new mp3 player Peyton had surprised him. He was slumped over the living room sofa as Haley and Brooke cleaned the dishes. He insisted on helping with the cleaning up but they still treated him like a baby.
Dinner was over; Haley had made a feast to feed thousands. He missed home food, even if his stomach refused to intake much; it was a hell of a lot better than that crappy hospital food he had been fed the past year at the hospital.
Nathan was busy flicking thought the channels on the television. Lucas could hear Peyton's voice from the back bedroom. She was yelling something to the girls but he could barley hear over his music.
Lucas instantly felt Nathan stand from the couch; he had walked away leaving Lucas sitting alone in the living room from what he could hear. God, how he wished he could see what was going on, however he had to admit his senses had improved greatly since he lost his sight. He could tell the slightest change in someone's mood just by hearing the change in their voice, he could smell the slightest hint of perfume when someone was trying to impress. He found it interesting; he had never paid much attention before.
He was thrown out of his trance when he felt a hand on his shoulder. He pulled his earphones off to hear what they were saying.
"Didn't you hear me calling you?" Peyton asked sweetly. "I was calling your name for the last five minutes. I suppose you couldn't hear over your Mp3 huh?"
"I'm sorry what did you want?" he asked. "No I didn't hear you calling me."
"I was just wondering if you wanted to do anything tonight, it is after all your first night home. We could take you out on the town or see a movie, go to the court. No wait, well something fun. She had forgotten that he wouldn't have much fun doing any of those things.
Lucas face fell. What could he possibly do that didn't require sight? He hesitated and shrugged his shoulders.
Peyton instantly felt bad for changing his mood. "Maybe we could go to the beach, or maybe go on Brooke's boat." She suggested plenty of able plans, none seemed to peak much interest however.
"You guys go ahead, I'll be fine, and I think I'll take a nap or something." Lucas stood wearily from the sofa. "It's fine you guys, thanks for the offer but you guys have a good time."
Peyton looked back at Nathan who was standing behind her. She felt horrible for even mentioning the outing; she hadn't expected him to take it as hard.
"NO, no, were all good, we just figured you would want to go out," Nathan took over. "None of us really wanted to go out anyways." Nathan looked back into the kitchen, it had grown silent and Brooke and Haley were watching the action back in the living room. "Right guys?"
"Oh yeah Luke, we would much rather hang out here with you," insisted Haley. Lucas still hadn't spoke much to her since she blew the chilling news that he was blind. She wished he would have found out another way and she could take back the moment and make it better.
"Seriously, I'm just going to take a nap," Lucas felt that he was holding the gang back. He wasn't stupid and knew just by the disappointment in their voices that they all wanted to go out and have fun. It was summer vacation, he messed up their last summer by being in the hospital, and he wasn't going to be responsible for messing up another one.
Haley looked at Nathan pleadingly. "DO SOMETHING," she mouthed to him.
Nathan shrugged his shoulders not knowing what to do. Lucas took off down the small corridor that led to his bedroom. He bumped into a small night stand on the way but besides that he pretty much knew the way to his bedroom and shut the door behind himself.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know he'd get upset," Peyton apologized.
"It's not your fault Peyton," Brooke insisted walking off after Lucas and leaving Haley alone to do the dishes. Nathan ended up helping his wife and Peyton sat on the sofa flicking channels like Nathan had been doing.
"Tonight you arrested my mind when you came to my… defense… with a wrath of a god," Lucas sung softly to himself his voice cracking every so often. He flopped on his bed and rested his head back against the pillow and sung a classic, belief by Gavin Degraw.
"Lucas," Brooke called from behind the door. "Can I come in?"
Lucas heard his girlfriend's calling but didn't want to be bothered. He felt for the big button on his new player and turned it up louder to drown out her calling.
Brooke laughed at his stubbornness. She easily turned the doorknob to his door and opened it to spot him on the bed facing up.
She closed the door quietly and flopped on the bed next to her Broody.
"You can go with them you know?" Lucas whispered underneath his loud music.
"I'm not going with them." Brooke insisted turning on her side to face him. He continued to face upwards. She grabbed his headphone from his left ear and pulled it out his ear.
He did nothing but remain silent.
"Aren't you going to ask why?" questioned Brooke.
"Why?" Lucas spat out.
Brooke continued to watch him. She had an eerie fascination with his eyes now. She knew he couldn't see anything but still his eyes were mesmerizing. He still had the most stunning blue in them but in the center his pupils were gray, deep, intoxicating in ways. She couldn't draw her own eyes away.
"Why?" Lucas repeated quieter.
"They aren't going anywhere Lucas because you aren't." she hummed. 'Without you it's not fun anymore. You're part of the group baby, we all go or no one does."
Lucas sighed. He knew she was being nice but for how long would the pity party last for?
"Try it out Broody, please," begged Brooke. "You might have fun and I'll be there."
Lucas smiled softly and accepted.
"So where are we all going?" Brooke asked barging into the living room with Lucas hand in hand.
Nathan and Haley smiled at Brooke, she had a way with him and they knew it!
"I don't know how bout you choose Lucas," hinted Haley smiling at her husband.
Lucas shrugged, "Somewhere quiet," he commented.
"How bout we go on Brooke's Yacht?" suggested Nathan. "It will be quiet out on the water!"
Lucas nodded; he really didn't care because wherever he went it would be the same. A black pit of nothingness that he wished he could see.
They all gathered up their stuff and squished into Peyton's and Nathan's car.
Haley rode with Nathan, Brooke and Lucas rode with Peyton this time.
They would be to the marina in a matter of minutes.
"This outta be fun," Nathan said pulling out of the driveway behind Peyton.
"Yeah," hoped Haley. "I hope Lucas has some fun, he doesn't look too happy."
"He never looks happy lately," Nathan spat.
In Peyton's car Brooke was busy messing with the radio as Lucas sprawled out in the backseat. Peyton couldn't help but watch him through the mirror and wonder what he was thinking.
Brooke stopped at Pieces of me by Ashlee Simpson and made Lucas and Peyton cringe.
"Ahh," screeched Peyton. "It's horrid."
"Change it now," Lucas begged sitting up for the first time.
Brooke looked at her two friends and couldn't help but chuckle. "You guys have horrible music taste anyone ever tell you that?"
"Us?" Peyton laughed making a turn on Common road. "You're the one blasting bullshit in our ears." She watched through the mirror and made sure Nathan was still behind her.
"Whine that's all you do," laughed Brooke changing the song. She got to a led Zeppelin song and both Lucas and Peyton ordered her to stop.
"Awe, I don't like this," Brooke complained.
"Majority rules, we do," Peyton joked turning it up blasting.
"I love this song," Lucas added quietly. "It's a classic."
"Babe, I'm," started Peyton.
"Gonna leave you," Lucas finished her sentence.
"You know the name too?" put in Peyton.
Brooke looked at the two and turned her head. "You two act like music is you're life."
"It's is," Peyton spat jokingly.
Brooke covered her ears and looked out the window. "We better get their fast, I can't take too much of this."
They all joked in good fun.
Nathan made a sharp turn following Peyton. Unless he was following someone he didn't know the way to the Marina.
"You drive too fast," worried Haley taking notice.
Nathan turned and looked at his wife. "Not you too."
"What?" she wondered.
"Lucas thinks the same thing, he complained all the way back from the hospital today," added Nathan.
"Well taken into consideration what happed to him you might want to try slowing down!" she added worrying.
Nathan shrugged; he really didn't see anything wrong with the way he drove.
Haley left it alone, she understood he was stubborn. They drove the remaining five minutes in silence.
Peyton sped into the parking lot and Brooke jumped out quickly.
"Ahh," Brooke acted relieved jumping out the car.
Lucas got out shortly after. He leaned against the side of the car and waited for directions. He didn't want to start walking and end up walking off the dock like an idiot.
Peyton got out just as Nathan and Haley pulled into the parking lot behind them. They both jumped out and joined the group.
"So let's go," Brooke shouted happily.
Haley grabbed Luke's hand and led him with her and Nathan. "Lead the way Brooke."
Brooke looked back to make sure someone was leading Lucas and then she went running down the dock to her father's boat.
"Whohoo," Peyton yelled as she chased a few pigeons away. She looked overjoyed, the day was still fresh, it was only 7pm and the night still needed some excitement.
Haley squeezed Luke's hand and leaned in to him. "I love you Luke," she whispered. She hoped he still wasn't mad at her for breaking the news.
Lucas squeezed her hand and a smile escaped his lips. That was enough for Haley.
They walked onwards following Brooke. The night was going to bring thrill, they could all smell it in the air!
MEANWHILE…
Back at Luke's house some unexpected visitors were making themselves at home.
With a twist of a key both of them were inside and taking in the fresh aroma.
"Lucas are you home?" came a woman's voice.
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Next chapter that gang has some trouble with Lucas during their outing and matters get worse when they drive him home to some unexpected visitors.
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