Lucas on love:
Matilda was my first ever
girlfriend, the first girl I'd ever fancied and I couldn't quite
believe she liked me too. Our relationship was quite innocent I guess,
looking back at it now but at the time I was so in love with her and
really thought that it would last forever. When our families became one
it was kind of weird but Mattie and I were pretty solid by then and it
was actually pretty cool living together. Of course it caused
difficulties when we split up, us being under the same roof but that
was kind of my fault. I think really that we just grew apart in the
end, she acted immaturely over the whole Belle thing but I guess I was
in a pretty bad place at that time anyway. I'm glad Mattie and I have
stayed close though, she's become more like the sister I never had.
Belle
was kooky, different, feisty and fun. We weren't meant to get serious
but I guess I'm a serious kind of guy, I really liked her. I mean we
had problems what with Mattie staring things but I had some real fun
with Belle and her being my first well (blushes) lets just say I really
enjoyed being with her. Obviously now I know she wasn't really that
into me and I guess I was a bit naive not to see it but I loved her, I
was happy. God I was so mad when I found out about her and Drew, I
seriously could have hurt her but I'm okay with it now. She never meant
to hurt me and I guess you can't help who you love.
Naomi
was somebody I just clicked with, you know what I mean? She was
gorgeous, sexy, older but it was more than that. We had a real
connection, we liked the same things, we looked at things the same. I
guess I'd never really felt that close to someone before and of course
the physical side was a bonus, I mean, come on, she was hot! When she
came to the bay I was so made up, I really thought we had something you
know? I was devastated when she ended things and I guess I kind of
acted pretty childish about it but still I'm not sure I'll ever really
be over what happened with my Dad. I know there were reasons and he
didn't know but still, my Dad and my ex? Naomi broke my heart but
writing about her, I really came to terms with things and I was ready
to move on.
Lisa kind of came out of the blue, I hadn't
really thought of her like that. I mean she was gorgeous but I never
really thought of her as being in my league. I did like her though and
I was flattered by her liking me. I thought we might have had something
and I really hated seeing her with that scum Denny, she was so scared
of him. I just wish she'd never got in the car with him and part of me
does feel responsible but I think I've come to terms with it, writing
about it really helped.
On Writing:
My writing is something I've always
enjoyed but I never really thought of it as a career until the chance
to attend the writers circle came up. I learnt so much there, really
improved as a writer and I guess that was when I really became serious
about it. People had always said I was a good writer but it wasn't
until Naomi that I started to think mabe they were telling the truth.
My story about her was never meant to be anything more than a personal
thing but winning competitions and then getting published, it's amazing
to think I was really good enough to be published. I want to go to uni,
continue education but I'm definitely not going to give up on my
writing, its something I enjoy, something I'm good at and who knows,
maybe it will lead to a career?
On Family:
Me Dad and Jack have always been a
team, I guess being all boys alone made us close and with Mum not being
around. Dad did a great job of bring us up and Jack was an awesome big
brother, it's quite cool to have a cop in the family. We've had our ups
and downs though and this year I've really come to realise that Dad
isn't perfect, it was kind of a shock to realise that. I also realised
that all I want to do is make him proud. I used to think that because I
wasn't into footy, that meant Dad wasn't proud of me and all I wanted
to do was make im proud. I know now how much he loves me and I guess
I've grown up a lot this past year, I see things a bit differently now.
Beth was the best thing that ever happened to Dad, they really
suited each other and it was great to see him so happy. I had a few
adjustment issues when she and Mattie moved in, it was weird having
women around the place but I got used to it and I was genuinely
devastated when she died. For a while we had seemed like a real family,
Mattie had become like a sister and Beth was a real motherly influence,
her dying tore our family apart and I guess it'll take a while before
any of us really come to terms with her death.