A not so perfect life Thursday, April 19, 2007

Chapter 1

Nathan Sighed And got up from the bed, He never slept anymore Anthony was Always awake a night. He Walked into the nursery were Anthony was playing . " You're lucky you are not old enough to know how much living here kills a person. You don't know what its like to have Someone run out rather than love you. Like my mom did when I was twelve." 'CRASH' "YOU STUPID BITCH YOU BURNED MY DINNER." 'CRASH' a girly scream came threw the house then silence. Nathan picked up Anthony and put him in the crib. "Be good little guy I got to go make sure Dan doesn't Kill Jules." Nathan locked Anthony in the nursery and hid the key So Dan couldn't get in and ran down stairs to see Dan with a fist raised about to hit an unconscious brunette. He ran forward and shoved Dan off her and Dan turned his fury On His son Nathan. Nathan blocked and protected his self and his step-mom Jules till a punch to the jaw made him lose his balance and he became powerless to defend him self from his dad. "Stupid shit, useless brat, picked wrong son, worthless shit." Dan ranted over again as he beat Nathan unconscious. Hours later as the sun was coming up Nathan woke up to a wet rag on his face, washing away his blood. He looked up and saw Jules his step-mom with a black eye, bruised jaw and a cut on her forehead. Her long sleeves sweater and jeans hid the others bruises. She was cleaning him up with tears in her eyes. "He didn't mean it Nathan he was just upset, I was an idiot and burned dinner he's sorry. I know he is, he won't do it again." Nathan looked up and saw a vase full of fresh flowers, Dan has already given the sorry don't know what came over me speech. Jules always believed it. Nathan just nodded and looked out the window as Jules Cleaned the blood off his face. In the Window, He could see his lip was busted, and his cheek was black and blue. He knew he had others under his clothes.

'That's the thing Jules it will happen again.'

Later in the day it was Sunday, Jules was walking around looking like the beating had never happened. 'The wonders of make up' while all Nathan sported was a Busted lip and bruised cheek while all other bruises were hidden by a red All-stars jogging outfit.

Dan was at work at the dealer ship. Nathan walked up stairs and into the nursery he had unlocked it and taken care of Anthony this morning. Right now Anthony was taking his afternoon nap.

He walked over and sat in the rocking chair by Anthony's crib and looked out the window.

Anthony was 8 months old. He was getting so big. Nathan thought back to the day Anthony was born.

Flashback

"Mr. Scott, Mr. Scott." A nurse called from the doors holding an infant in her hands.

"Mr. Scott would you like to see you son. The mother has already said goodbye and wants the child handed over to the adoptive parents." Dan stood up and walked over. "No Now hand the kid over to the people adopting him. Now."------------

"Nathan, Nathan Anthony's crying."

"What oh sorry I was thinking." Nathan got up from the rocker and walked over to the little boy and picked him. Anthony immediately stopped crying.

Nathan Saw Jules looking at him worried.

"I'm fine, I was just thinking about something my English teacher said in class on Friday." He said softly as to not disturb Anthony.

"Oh okay" Then Jules left the room shutting the door behind her but paused before it was completely shut. "Your Father is coming home at 6 I want you to eat your dinner and put Anthony to bed by 5. Then spend the evening in your room. Understand Nathan and do not disturb us." She then finished shutting the door.

"Yeah sure Jules, He beats both of us yet you blame me." Nathan sighed and set Anthony to playing so he could get his dinner ready since it was almost 4 and doing Anthony's bedtime ritual took about an hour. He set out bed time clothes and started running bathwater, after putting in the infant bath chair. When the water was the right height and scalding hot he went about to getting Anthony and feeding him which took an half hour 45 minutes by which time the water was perfectly Luke warm. He then bathed Anthony and changed him into his bed clothes. He then set him to bed and read him a story till Anthony was asleep. Nathan then ate, took a shower and went into his room to lie on his bed by which time it was 5: 47. While lying on his bed he started to drift off tired from dealing with an 8 month old and the strain his injuries put on him. In his dreams he dreamt of the past.

Flashback

"Mr. Scott would you like to see your son. The mother has already said goodbye and wants the child handed over to the adoptive parents" Dan stood up and walked over. "No Now hand the kid over to the people adopting him. Now."

"I want to see him." Nathan said getting up and looking at him. The nurse Gave Dan a dirty look and handed the infant boy over to Nathan. The second Nathan looked down at those baby blue eyes and soft face with black fuzz on his head he knew he couldn't let Dan give up this little boy.

"You're not giving him up for adoption." Nathan said still looking at the baby boy.

"Excuse me yes I am the kid is a mistake which no one will find out about." Dan said while glaring at Nathan. The Nurse was looking between them torn between hating the elder one and staring at how cute the younger one looked holding the baby.

"Dad he is not a mistake he is my son and I won't let you give him up you have no right." Nathan said with a tone of finality.

'So he's the father' thought the nurse looking at the way Nathan was staring at the baby she knew he'd be a good dad.

"Nathan he is a mistake and you will give him up." Dan said looking ready to kill Nathan.

The nurse saw this and decided to fight for the young dad. "No sir he doesn't and it's against the law for you to force him to give up his child." Nathan looked at the nurse grateful, while Dan looked ready to strangle someone, he than stormed off.

"Thank you." Nathan said smiling.

"Your welcome what's his name?" The nurse asked.

"Anthony, Anthony cooper Scott."------------------