Every Other Weekend.

Nathan's POV

It was 4:30 on Sunday night. I watched as she drove off out of the dark parking lot, as a tear rolled down my cheek, I knew that it was partly my fault, it takes two to make a mistake this big, but like every other weekend I stand in the same spot and convince myself that we did the right thing.

"You know you could fix this!" I turned around and saw Peyton getting out of her car. Funny how I didn't even notice her car there before.

"I'm not sure these days" I tell her. "She's over me"

Peyton looks at me and laughs "I think that you're wrong about that but I'll leave it for now. How about you come for dinner at ours tonight? I'm sure your brother would like to see you."

"Sure why not" I answer "It's got to be better than being home by myself"

"Good we'll be seeing you in an hour and a half then" She said smiling as she got in her car and drove off.

I got in my car and just sat there thinking about my past and somehow trying to figure out where it all went bad.

Flashback...

"Honey I'm home" I call out as I walk through the front door – No answer "Hello is anyone here" still no answer. I throw my stuff on the sofa and walk into the kitchen to find a note stuck to the bench.

Nathan,

Hey sweetie I hope you had a great day. I've just had to run out and pick up some extra things for dinner, I totally spaced that I had parent teacher night tonight for the kids so dinner will be late.

Hope your not too hungry!

Back soon

All my love Hales xxx

I smiled to myself she always left me notes around the house. When she would go out, where she was and what I should do. It's a big part of why I love her she is just so organized and it makes our home run smoothly.

Or at least it did. I started the car and drove down to the local store to pick up a bottle of wine to take for dinner. Red or White??? I never had to do this Haley always had everything under control when we went out for dinner. Red, I went with Red I'm sure that will be fine. I paid for the bottle and got back in the car and headed for Luke and Peyton's.

I pulled into the drive and noticed Haley's car. My heart skipped a beat she was here, my kids were here.

I walked up to the front door, knocked and waited. I could hear noise coming from inside and I smiled maybe Peyton planned this, maybe this was the start of Me and Haley again. The sound of the door opening broke me out of my thoughts. Peyton stepped out and closed the door behind her.

"I'm so sorry Nate. I got home and Luke had invited Haley and the kids over for dinner too" she explained

"It's cool, don't worry about it. I'll just go"

"No way, Nate come in and have dinner, you guys can do this for your kids at least"

"Are you sure?" I ask

"I'm positive, I told Hales I had invited you and she has agreed to stay so it's the least you can do" Peyton exclaimed

She winked at me and I smiled back then she took me by the hand and turn and opened the front door again pulling me through.

"Hey everyone look who's here" she yells as we walk in.

"Daddy" Sophie screams as she runs towards me. I pick her up in my arms and spin her round and kiss her head.

"How's my little girl been since I saw you this afternoon?" I ask

"Okay" she answers

"Just Okay" I question

"Jamie broke my doll" the gorgeous five year old tells me.

"I didn't mean it" Jamie pipes up as he walks in from another room

I give him a hug and rub his back. Peyton looks across the kitchen and smiles at me.

"Thats okay buddy I believe you." He grins up at me like I've just won an award.

"As for you my little princess, I'll get you a new doll" I say as I place her back on the ground

I hear laughing and stop talking and turn my head. There she is my Hales walking in from the study with Lucas she looks amazing just like every time I see her.

"Did you hear that Mummy? Daddy is going to buy me a new doll." Sophie says with excitement in her voice.

Luke looks up at me and comes over and gives me and hug.

"How are you man?" He asks

"Good" I reply "How are the ravens doing? Are we ever going to win the championships again?"

"I don't think it's gonna happen this year but maybe one day man"

I suddenly remember I left the bottle of wine in the car and excuse myself. I walk back out the front door and let out a breath I didn't know that I was holding in, I moved quickly to the car and reached through the open window and pulled out the bottle. As I turned around I saw Haley come out the front door straight towards me.

"Nathan I'm sorry about all of this but Luke asked us for dinner I didn't realize that you would be here. So can we just get through tonight for our friends and mostly for our kids?"

"Sure" I answer "Those were my thoughts anyway" I lie what I really want to say is 'no I love you lets forget about everything that's happened and go back to being us'

I smile at her and then she says "Come on lets get this over with"

Dinner went the best it could I guess except when Haley caught me staring at her down the dinner table. She and the kids left and I hung around with Luke and Peyton for a while before headed home after a very long day. I went straight to bed and crashed but not before thinking about Haley and our two wonderful children.

How am I going to fix this? I'll call Peyton in the morning she will help.