I know I can't always win
I can do anything I...
do more then dream I...

Karen's POV:

'Lucas. You were always such a good kid. Where did I go wrong?' Karen thought as she poured the steaming coffee into one of her café's mugs, serving it to one of the many usual customers.

Her eyes darted around, lingering on the joyous Lucas chatting away on his phone, laughing a giggling every so often.

She inhaled the aroma of muffins and coffee, exhaled all negativity that raced through mind at the moment. Which seemed like every minute. Rolling her neck she took the next order of an older male.

A bell rang in the distance, her head shooting up towards the door in an automatic response. A raven haired Scott boy approached the longingly Lucas. Embracing her son, caused a flare to fill her light orbs. 'And what are they wearing?' she questioned throwing her hands into the air in a disgusted fashion.

The younger Scott boy in none other than basketball shorts and Lucas's usual sweat shirt with Keith's old logo on the back. Lucas in skinny jeans, and one of Nathans many shirts. It made her stomach want to heave on the cakes in front of her.

Karen quickly evaded her gaze away from Lucas, who now sat at the counter. "Ma, Nathan and I, well, we are going to be heading to the river court." Began Lucas as a hint a blush crept onto his pale skin. Karen quickly composed her twisted nerves and put on her fake smile, nodding slowly, eyes wide.

Without warning, Karen began to sob into her wet rag, a smile plastered to her face. "Ok, and once you're done over there, don't bother to come back, alright honey." She watched her own flesh and blood's face fall into a state of misery. Smile still intact Karen walked to the back room.

think

you make everything,everything just try
so alive

life is good when you're around!
nothing can bring me down
(nothing can bring me down)
i can't believe what i have found
nothing can hold me down
(nothing can hold me down)

Nathan quickly dragged his gaping boyfriend out of the café. Taking notice to the threatening tears. "Breathe Luke, it is ok." Stuttered the raging anger taking form in the pit of his stomach, releasing a small portion with each breath.

With Lucas in his car, the rap subsiding into silence as the Scott quickly turned off the blasting radio. With one shaking hand on the steering wheel helping to quickly back out, not even caring to look over his shoulder to see another car coming into view. As the other clutched Lucas's hand in one of his reassuring death grip.

Nathan then maneuvered his car out of the parking lot a headed towards his old home. To Deb.

one thing i have to know
just how far could we go?
i want to go outside and show the whole world!
that everything i got some say it's not luck but it's what i want

life is good when you're around!
nothing can bring me down
(nothing can bring me down)
i can't believe what i have found
nothing can hold me down
(nothing can hold me down)

you wait to hear my call
you know just what to say
how could

Arriving at the large soulless house, made shivers go through Nathan's spine. The raven haired boy peered over towards his brother. His eyes staring through him.

Lucas returned the stare with a quizzical look. "Nate?" a pondering Lucas spat out. "I just couldn't help but admire how at this very moment you looked so handsome." Answered Nathan a smile across his sun kissed features. Lucas rubbed his puffy eyes, and tear stained cheeks. "You're funny Nate." Laughed Lucas, rolling his eyes. The younger boy shook his head. "Nope, you are." Answered Nathan, cupping Lucas's face, giving his boyfriend a quick peck, "Come on." The blonde nodded, and stepped out of his seat, Nathan following Luke.

life is good when you're around!
nothing can bring me down
(nothing can bring me down)
i can't believe what i have found
nothing can hold me down
life is good when you're around!
nothing can bring me down
(nothing can bring me down)
i can't believe what i have found
nothing can hold me down
(nothing can hold me down)

Deb's POV:

A knock captured her attention away from her reading. Then without a second thought, she discarded her book and rushed to the front door. As she opened it, inn her hastily manner, revealed her son and Luke.

"Boys." Greeted the enthusiastic mother, beckoning them inside. "Mom, Karen didn't except us." Began her distressed son. "On honey, I am so sorry." Deb answered, quickly embracing the sobbing Lucas in her arms. "It's ok, I am here."

Song: Life is Good, by: Junk