Chapter 3
Introducing Nathan
Nathan sat in his luxury bedroom staring out the window contemplating his future.He always did what he was told and never rocked the boat because he didn't want to disappoint his mother or father.Even though Deb was the picture perefect wife Nathan knew better,he could always see the sadness in his mother's eyes and the pure feelings of failure that she felt,the feelings of failing as a wife and failing as a mother,how did she let Luke turn into Dan.The person Lucas has become isn't even recognizable anymore,he went from a shy mama's boy into the drinking,partying,lawbreaking guy he is today.As much as she loved Dan she truly hated him for destroying her son and only could thank god his ways haven't tainted Nathan as well.
He couldn't believe his father expected this of him.How could he marry some spoiled rich princess who's only worries were if her shoes matched her handbag.He wasn't being a jerk by all means but all of the girls "fit" for him were all the same and Nathan wanted to do something with his life and when he married it would be because he was head over heels in love not because his father wanted him to be married.Life was not fair at the moment and when he told Dan that exact thing he was rebuffed with stupid responses of his responsibilities to the family,be more like Lucas his father spat ,right be more like Luke, like that's what I want no goals and endless woman who names I can barely remember in my bed.
Nathan!Dan yelled.
He raised his head and looked toward his bedroom door knowing that his peaceful morning was now destroyed as he heard Dan continuously yelling for him as if it were life and death.Another beautiful day in the Scott house he thought,sometimes he wished his mother left Dan and took him and Lucas far from the poison that their father was always bound to spread.Slowly raising him up from the ever so comfortable chair that provided little comfort in the lair as he liked to refer to his home he opened the bedroom door ready for the words of his father.
Took you long enough.
Sorry I was in the bathroom.
Is that what you are wearing?You are about to meet your wife and you have on shorts.
Dad she's not my wife yet.
Nathan this girl very classy and high fashion,I just don't think this choice ensemble screams I'm worthy of you to a girl such as Haley James.Go change and make yourself more presentable.
Nathan couldn't contain the eye roll as he dutifully went to his room to obey his father's request of a more appropriate ensemble.
That boy will be the death of me.
Just make sure I inherit most of your money when you die then.
Very funny Lucas,you just make sure you're here in an hour to meet your brother's fiancé.
Dad do I really have to?I mean she must be a really boring chick if she's willing to marry Nathan.The boy is about as interesting as a brick wall.
Stop badmouthing your brother,this marriage is highly beneficial to this family and that money that you will inherit when your old man takes his dirt nap is at stake if your brother does not go through with this marriage.
Lucas chuckled,better him then me because if our family fortune depended on me committing my life to someone,let's just say we would be a very poor family.
Just because your brother is getting married doesn't mean he has to remain faithful or even pretend to love this girl,after a year of marriage he can even divorce her for all I care.
And I thought I was cold.
Not cold son,realistic.
Unbeknowst to them Nathan was listening the conversation from the stairwell of their grand estate,why would I only be required to stay married for a year he wondered.The cold voice of his father ringing through his ears.Nathan couldn't help feeling a sick feeling in the pit of hi stomach and at that moment he not only felt sorry for himself but for Haley as well,they were all puppets in Dan Scott's show and there was nothing they could do about it.
