Title: Just Another Day in Paradise

Part(s): 2

Rating: T

Song Credit:

Phil Vassar – Just Another Day in Paradise

Disclaimer:

I do not own any of the One Tree Hill Characters

Part One

Haley jolted out of bed after hearing a piercing scream throughout the house, followed by crying. She got out of bed and rubbed her eyes, heading to where she heard the scream coming from. She walked into Ryan's room and smiled. Nothing was wrong; her baby was just awake and wanted attention. She went over and picked him up, taking him down to the kitchen to start the morning coffee.

"Hey Momma." Lucy greeted, grabbing her knapsack and sticking her lunch into it from the fridge

Haley leaned down and put Ryan on the floor before going to her six-year old daughter and kissing her forehead, "Hey baby. What are you doing up so early? Is Jamie even up yet?"

"Nope." Lucy shrugged, "He's not awake and I'm up early because I need to go to school early for the field trip my class is going..." She cut off mid-sentence when she realized her mother had forgotten about her field trip that Haley was supposed to help supervise, "You forgot?"

Haley bit her lip, "Yes, but it's okay. I knew there was a reason why I shouldn't have made Ryan's appointment today."

Nathan ambled into the kitchen a while later, "Coffee made yet?" He asked, ruffling Lucy's hair, "Hey Beautiful, you got that field trip today? Are you excited?"

Haley's jaw dropped, "You knew and you forgot to tell me?"

Nathan smiled, "You forgot? You mean, my wife, Haley James Scott, otherwise known as Ms. Organized, forgot about our daughter's field trip to the Museum of Science?"

"Ha-ha." Haley bit out, sarcastically and Nathan's arms came around her, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't blame you, I forgot." She admitted, "I have to call Mrs. Beasley and see if she's okay with me bringing..." Just then the phone rang

"Hold that thought." Nathan said, picking up the phone, who in the world would be calling at seven-fifteen on a Friday morning, "Hello?"

"Mr. Scott?"

"That's me, what can I do for you?"

"It's Mrs. Beasley calling. I was just calling because I had specifically told all volunteer parents to be here at quarter after seven to help check students in..."

Kids Screamin', Phone Ringin'

Dog Barkin' at the mail man

Bringing that stack of bills overdue

Good Morning, Baby, how are you?

Nathan handed the phone to Haley, "It's Mrs. Beasley and what a stick she has up her..." Haley rushed over and covered his mouth before their children heard anything. She took the receiver held it to her ear, listening to Mrs. Beasley.

Lucy giggled from her corner of the room and Nathan scooped her up, "Daddy, I'm too old for this. And I know what you said about Mrs. Beasley. I heard you say that about Aunt Peyton before, it means she's cranky. That's what mommy said."

"That is," He touched the tip of her nose, before putting her down, "exactly what it means, my smart, beautiful baby girl."

Haley got off the phone and rolled her eyes, "Urgh. I dislike that teacher." She covered her mouth when she realized that Lucy was indeed still in the room, "So, we have to go right after I change Ryan. She said that we have to be there as soon as possible, Luce."

"I'm ready." Lucy smiled at her and Haley hauled her youngest son up into her arms

"Okay, Lucy, go jump on your brother or something and tell him he better be in first period today and I mean it. He has five minutes if he'd like a ride to your school and he can walk from there."

Lucy nodded, "Got it." She went back into the kitchen for a quick second before sneaking behind her mother and into the basement, where her brother's layer was

Bang. Bang. Bang. "Jamie! Jamie, wake up! I'm coming in!" Haley grinned and Nathan laughed when they heard their six-year-old yelling at their fourteen-year-old to get out of bed and banging pot lids together. There was a reason why she'd sent Lucy instead of anyone else. Her youngest daughter knew how to wake her son up and her son would never hold it against his youngest and favourite sister.

"Nathan, can you go get Natalie up before your shower and tell her that she has a half-hour before you leave and she needs to go with you?" He nodded, opening the fridge and taking a swig of the milk

Haley watched as he made a face and laughed, "I'm sorry, I was planning on going grocery shopping today. It's bad, isn't it?"

Gotta half hour, quick shower

Take a drink of milk, but the milk's gone sour

My funny face makes you laugh

Twist the top on and I put it back

He nodded, "Yeah, but that's okay." He tried to kiss her, but she moved away, "What? It's not that bad?"

"Okay." She leaned into his kiss, "Mmm, okay, I have to go get Ryan changed and then make sure that Lucy woke up Jamie. Then, I'm leaving. I'll see you tonight. Dinner Plans?"

He nodded, "Yeah, 7pm at Smith's." He reminded her, "Jamie and Natalie are staying the night at Lucas and Peyton's. Ryan and Lucy are staying here. Babysitter's coming at 6:45pm."

"Okay." She kissed him quickly once more, "Have a good day, sweetie." And she walked upstairs to change her youngest son

She walked upstairs to Ryan's room and set him on the change table, she picked up a clean cloth diaper from beside the table and pulled off the current one. She changed Ryan and set him on the floor, where he began to trail behind her to the laundry room on the upper floor.

After rinsing the diaper, she put a load in with it, adding soap and attempting to start the machine. The old, second-hand washer rumbled and puffed, before shutting off. Haley frowned, she was so frustrated this morning, she could kick the machine to pieces. Just when she pulled her foot back to do so, Nathan came in, "I'll fix it tomorrow, baby. Just go to the school with Luce. Pick up some disposable diapers for Ryan on the way home."

There goes the washing machine

Baby, don't kick it

Promise, I'll fix it

Along with 'bout another million things

Haley frowned, "Okay. Thanks, honey." She made her way downstairs and stopped at the kitchen, where her fourteen-year-old son, Jamie sat waiting with Lucy on his lap. "You're up." Haley smiled briefly, leaning down and kissing his forehead, "I'm sorry to do this to you, Jamie."

"It's alright, Ma." He stated, taking a sip of the coffee he'd poured himself

Haley shook her head, what was with teens acting like adults these days? Wasn't it enough to just be a kid? "You'll stunt your growth, Jamie." She stated, like she did every morning he drank coffee

"Ma, I'm tired. I need my coffee in the morning." He got up, setting his younger sister on her feet and taking her hand.

Once at the school, Haley got out of the car and unbuckled Ryan from his car seat, "Momma!" He threw his arms out for her as he slobbered all down his shirt. Grabbing his diaper bag, her purse and Lucy's hand, she made her way over to the crowd, watching her eldest son rush across the street and down a bit to his school.

Well, it's okay, it's so nice

Just another day in Paradise

Well, there's no place, I'd rather be

Well, it's too hearts, one dream

I wouldn't trade it for anything

And I ask the lord every night

Ohh, for just another day in Paradise