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There are moments in our lives when we find ourselves at a crossroads; afraid, confused, without a roadmap. The choices we make in those moments will define us for the rest of our days. Of course, when faced with the unknown, most of us prefer to turn around and go back.
Nathan took a deep breath as he entered Lucas' house. Another day had passed and he was still living at his brothers'. To say that the Scott brothers' life was a mess was the understatement of the year; Lucas had been abandoned in the aisle, Nathan's son had been kidnapped by a psycho nanny that not only tried to take Jamie away, but destroyed his marriage as well. Just the thought of that woman makes Nathan's blood boil.
Carrie was just there taking care of Jamie, but she didn't mean anything; she doesn't mean anything to him. But in some way, he let his son think she did; he allowed his son to think that he was getting better because of her. He was happy because of Carrie… Jamie told Haley he hated her that he wanted Carrie to be his mother… Nathan could only imagine how Haley must have felt, how much she was hurt… He remembers a few months back, when Jamie was going to participate in a competition and Nathan said he wasn't going… his son was so disappointed and sad, but Haley tried to light up his mood saying "Daddy loves you" His son's response? "Uncle Lucas loves me" and God! How much that had hurt and even with that, took Haley's ultimatum to make Nathan realize how much he had and how much he could lose.
Everything was still his fault. Well almost everything, at least he wasn't to blame for Lyndsay rushing out of the church.
He took off his shirt and tossed into a corner, sitting on the couch. "What am I going to do?" he murmured to the empty house.
Lucas was traveling with Karen and the two most important people in Nathan's world were miserable because of him. It doesn't matter how you look at the situation, it doesn't matter if he hadn't kissed Carrie, and at the end of the day he still betrayed Haley's trust and in the process, hurt his son.
After Dan brings Jamie back home, one by one of their friends had left the Scott house, and Jamie carefully, but clearly started to tell his parents what had happened, how Carrie fool him and he left the church with her, apologizing over and over again for saying that he hated his mother.
God! His son is a tough kid; he shouldn't have to deal with all this madness. They were his parents; they were supposed to protect him from anything and everything. Nathan passed his hands through his face. Four months… Those terrible four months that Nathan turned into his worst version, those months were what brought his family to this point.
Nathan remembered the night of the state championship. When Haley had come back from the doctor and told him they were having a son. She told him that as long as he was a good husband and a good father, nothing else matters, and he failed again. He keeps failing his family over and over and for years, Haley had forgiven him, but now, he really has no idea if he will have another chance.
Nathan doesn't remember feeling so lonely, even when he put one of Dan, deep down, he knew he still had Haley and Jamie, but now… He is not even living with them.
He closed his eyes and reviewed the last two days in his mind, his dream on the shower, seen Haley so beautiful, walking on the aisle and his vision of their wedding night… Lindsey saying no to Lucas… Jamie's kidnapped. The hurt look Haley gave to him when Jamie told them that Carrie was the one that took him from the church…He recognized that look… It was the same she gave him when she found out about Peyton's picture and all the porn on his computer, it was the same look she had when he told her about Dante, the same look when she found Carrie and him in the shower.
Lucas said and he was right; Nathan put her through a lot in the past few years and Haley reached her breaking point. She even asked for a divorce and every day when Nathan goes to get Lucas' mail he is afraid to receive the papers.
After a few minutes Nathan decided to sleep, or at least try to sleep. He was supposed to pick Jamie from school tomorrow and maybe with a little luck he would be able to see Haley even if it was just for a few seconds when he dropped his son to their house, or Nathan was supposed to say Haley's house? He is not sure anymore.
Nathan went to Lucas' bedroom to grab some clothes when something called his attention, dropped in the closet was The Comet, the book Lucas was writing and from all he heard, the reason why Lindsey said no at the wedding. Lucas had told Nathan, before he went away that Lyndsey truly thought the book was about Peyton. His brother had through the book away after saying "It's about a guy who is watching the sky. Yes, Peyton has a car named The Comet, so what?"
Haley also told Nathan that she also thinks the book is about waiting, love and wanting and it was indeed about Peyton. Nathan shook his head, how come a book could put someone in so much trouble?
He picked the book and brought to the living room, lying on the couch. Lucas had suggested that Nathan should sleep in his bedroom or at least clean his mother's room, but Nathan refused. Going to a bedroom, was almost like saying that he wouldn't go back to his home that the whole situation wasn't for a few days, but could be permanent and Nathan couldn't stomach the thought.
Nathan decided to read a little, he was curious after all, so he opened the book and started to read. His brother already had made the dedicatory.
To the love of my life Lindsey Strauss soon to be Scott, with all my love and respect; to my godson and nephew James Lucas Scott; To my brother who thankfully found the light he was looking for; and to my best friend and Sister in law, Haley Bob James Scott. I couldn't have asked for a better friend than you. Thank you for being there in all my darkest moments and for always believing in me.
Nathan sighed a little jealous the bond Haley and Lucas shared was something that he or anybody could explain. He knows that the bond he has with Haley is way bigger, but he can't helped it.
After the first pages Nathan started to get confused, he couldn't believe what he was reading or the whole truth behind those words. "The comet came and changed his life forever. He finally understood that he wasn't alone in the world." Nathan read those words aloud. "This is about Haley!" he continued and sat on the couch. He closed the book and dropped in the center table. Trying to keep cool, trying to remember the day Haley and Lucas had met for the first time.
"Hyakutake Comet!" Nathan exclaimed. Haley even said to Lucas and Karen back then that she had come from a big family and she thought they needed her more.
Nathan took the book on his hands again and kept reading and every page, every word he was sure the book was about Haley. He could understand now, why Lindsey left Lucas; the book was about Lucas' true love. Nathan continued to read this time aloud
"It was more than just a comet because of what it brought to his life: direction, beauty and meaning. There are many who couldn't understand, and sometimes he walked among them. But even in his darkest hours, he knew in his heart that someday it would return to him, and his world would be whole again... And his belief in God and love and art would be re-awakened in his heart."
"This is about when Haley left for the tour" Nathan said to himself. "This can't be happening."
Before thinking twice Nathan picked the phone, he didn't care what time it was and after four or five rings a sleepy voice answered "Hello?"
Nathan took a deep breath "I know it's late, but we need to talk."
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