The Unexpected

A request for LadyInpink

Summary: Nobody would have expected Haley James to get pregnant out of wedlock. It just showed them anyone could, no matter who you are. Throughout her pregnancy, her boyfriend and the father, Nathan Scott, was always there for her. Then as soon as she gave birth to a little girl, he kept saying he was too young to be a father and so left her all by herself to care for her newborn daughter. Her parents had kicked her out of the house when she told them she was pregnant. So here was a 17-year-old girl raising her daughter on the streets. Then, all of a sudden, came Lucas Roe who offered the girls to live with him in his small one bedroom apartment. However what happens when Lucas falls for Haley? What will happen when Nathan comes back and tries to take his daughter away?

Chapter 1- Positive

Do you ever wonder how long it takes to change your life? What measure of time is enough to be life altering? Is it four years like high school? One year? Can your life change in a month, or a week, or a single day? When we are young, life can change in a single moment or single decision. There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads. The choices we make in those moments can define the rest of our days

Haley James paced back forward in her bedroom waiting for her Boyfriend of a year, Nathan to get back from the pharmacist. She just wanted to get this over with, she hated the waiting. How long does it take someone to buy pregnancy test? Where the hell is Nathan? I can't be pregnant we used protection, but then why am I so late? I can't take this anymore I need to know.

She heard the door open and Nathan run up the stairs.

"Hales ,I got it, you ready" He said breathlessly

"No, I am not ready, I am only senior, I cant' have a baby, my parents will kill me" She ranted

" Hales, you need to take the test first and if you are pregnant which we don't know yet, I will be there all the way" He said and kissed Haley's forehead.

"Thanks for being so good about this, I was scared about how you were going to react" Haley said quietly.

Haley went into the bathroom and emerged a couple minutes later.

" We have to wait 3 minutes" Haley said her hands shaking a bit.

" I know you are scared baby, I am too but you need to know that I'll always love you no matter what happens" Nathan said looking into her eyes before kissing Haley gently on the lips

"I love you so much Nate, I don't know what I'd do without you."

1 minute later…

"Is it ready yet?"

"Babe ,it's only been a minute"

30 secs later…

Why is it taking so long? I had no idea three minutes was this long?

1 minute and 30 secs later..

" It's done Hales"

" I can't look. What colour is the strip?"

"Blue, what does that mean?"

"Blue…means p-pregnant" Haley cried "What about college, I can't have baby ,I am only a senior. What am I going to tell my parents? I am scared Nate, I don't think can do this."

"Ssh baby don't cry, it will be all right." Nathan soothed as Haley cried into Nathan's shoulder.

11 MONTHS LATER

Haley gave birth to beautiful baby girl called Abigail Scott on the 23rd of May 2007.Abby had light brown hair like her mother with dark blue eyes like her father and a cute button nose. Haley moved into Nathan's apartment when her parents threw her out when she told them was pregnant. When the baby was born Nathan struggled with the challenges of parenthood.

Then one night 2 months after Abby's birth, Haley came home with Abby to an empty home.

"Nate, were back, Nathan?" Haley called out into the apparently empty apartment.

"Abby, I wonder where your daddy's gone? Haley said ruffling baby Abby's light brown hair.

"You tired, baby?" Haley questioned her daughter before putting her in her crib.

Before having the baby, Haley was really scared about being a mother after one look in her baby's blue eyes, she knew she wouldn't have it any other way.

After Haley settled Abby down, Haley looked around her small but homely apartment that she shared with Nathan since her parents threw her out.

Flashback

Haley and Nathan entered Haley's living room where Haley's parents Lydia and Jimmy James sat having a conversation.

"Mom, Dad" Haley said giving her parents a hug.

"Haley bob, what's up? Not that I don't love your hugs because I do but your not you usual self today." Jimmy said

"Well Daddy, Nathan and I have some news and I don't think you will be very happy about it."

"Sweetheart, we will never be disappointed. You know you can tell us anything."

"I'm pregnant"

"What?" Lydia shot up out of her chair

" We are having a baby." Haley said hesitantly

"The hell you aren't. Not in my house you won't. You will get rid of it." Jimmy ordered

" NO! I can't and I won't get rid of my baby" Haley said

"Then I want you out of my house. I am not going to let my whore of daughter trash our good name" Jimmy roared

"DON'T YOU DARE CALL HALEY A WHORE! SHE IS YOUR DAUGHTER FOR FK SAKE. She is amazing, beautiful and I love her more than anything the world. If you can't see that, then you don't deserve to call her your daughter" Nathan shouted, speaking for the first since they entered the James household.

"Mom?" Haley questioned Lydia tearfully.

" I 'm sorry honey but I think it's better if you left" Lydia said painfully with a hint of disappointment in her voice " I thought I knew you Haley but I guess I was wrong"

Lydia hugged Haley as she led her and Nathan out the house before closing the door on her daughter.

End of flashback

That night Haley fell more in love with Nathan Scott. They had just enough money to get them through daily life and very little space. However the love remained and Haley had never felt happier.

Hours had passed and still no Nathan. She started to worry then she noticed the letter on the coffee table. She began to read.

Hales,

If you get this letter it means I am already gone. A couple months ago I got a letter from Duke, they offered me a full scholarship to play basketball for them. It was once in a lifetime opportunity and hope one day you will understand why I am doing this. I can't be father to Abby, its too hard. I want you to know I still love you and Abby very much but I think you guys would be better off without me. I hope on day you may be able to forgive me and realise that this was for the best.

I love you, Always and Forever.

Nate.

Haley sank to the floor in tears and darkness took over.