Sorry its been such a long while. Thanks to the people who reviewed!
I'm taking it upon myself to point out, at the beginning of every chapter, that this fic repulses me. But oh well. Here goes nothing…
Maryl is going to hate this chapter, but I couldn't wait any longer, or put the decision making in her hands.
Also, I'm not a doctor, I have no idea how long paternity tests take. In Tree Hill however, they take like five hours.
Italics Flashbacks. But I guess you knew that. It's practically all one big flashback.
Enjoy! Kirstie x
Haley sat, her head in her hands, as tears traced their way down her cheeks. "Nathan!" Screaming his name got her no response. As darkness flooded in around her, there was no response, nothing but silence. It had been such a long day, one she could promise she'd never forget.
"So... I guess today is the day we find out?"
Haley's anger rose as her body language stiffened. "Let me out this car Lucas"
"Let you out the car? Are you mad Haley?" A smile spread its way over his face. " I'm just super dying to know if I'm going to be a daddy or not."
"Cut the sarcasm Lucas. This baby only has one father."
"And it could be me."
Haley closed her eyes, gathering her strength. "No wise ass, its Nathan. No matter what, the father of this baby is Nathan."
Lucas laughed. It wasn't a laugh Haley remembered. It wasn't full of joy or love, it was rich in sarcasm and pain, and it sat uneasily with Haley. "I beg to differ. Was Nathan the only one you slept with when your baby bump there, was conceived?"
"I didn't sleep with you."
Laughing again, Lucas attempted to take Haley's hand, smirking when she pushed his away. " Block it out all you want baby."
"I didn't sleep with you. From what I remember, you had your, shall I say very quick, way with me. Then I left."
"Woah! Way to hurt a guy's feelings."
Haley's eyes closed only tighter as her memory allowed her to recall that night. "And it's a wonder I can even remember that. I was drunk Lucas, you shouldn't have come anywhere near me."
"That's my Haley. It's all everyone else's fault." Lucas paused to laugh, deliberately pushing Haley to the limit. "I don't recall you fighting me off."
Haley turned to look out the window, tears forming in her eyes. He was right, she hadn't fought him off. The moment his lips had touched hers, she'd wanted to kiss him back. As his hands traced her figure, lovingly, sensitively stroking her, a sense of warmth had filled her. She'd longed to be held, wanted. Nathan had been so cold for months, she had felt so alone.
Pulling up at the hospital, Lucas turned to Haley again.
"Come on then. Let's find out if it's going to be Daddy or Uncle Luke.
Moving closer to Lucas, Haley looked into his eyes, stopping only when their faces were almost touching. "Listen to me. You will NEVER be anything to my son or daughter. Not its dad, nor its uncle. Do you understand me?"
Again Lucas laughed, running a hand through his hair. "And how will you explain cutting me out of your life to Nathan?"
Haley turned from Lucas. "I'll think of something"
"Don't you get it Hales? I'm in your life. And I always will be." Without a comeback, Haley flounced (as well as you can flounce, when you're seven months pregnant) out of the car and began walking toward the hospital entrance. Lucas following closely behind her.
Haley leant into a half packed box that sat next to her, and pulled out her wedding photo, taken at the first ceremony. There was so much love in Nathan's eyes. So much hope, so much joy. Closing her eyes tightly, and rubbing her belly, Haley dissolved into tears.
"Mrs Scott?" The nurse stood smiling, calling her name. "We're ready for you now."
Slowly pushing herself up from the chair, Haley began to walk toward her, ready to meet her fate.
"Mr Scott? Aren't you coming?"
Haley shivered at the nurses' words. "Oh no, he's not my husband."
"You can bet your ass I'm coming." Confusion filled the Nurse's face, but she smiled at the young couple, as she led them into the doctor's room. "Haley!" the doctor smiled brightly at the young mum to be. "Come in, sit down! How are you keeping?" Turning to the figure behind Haley, the doctor greeted Lucas with an air of confusion. "Oh hello there."
"Hello" Lucas replied, a smile spread wide across his face. "Nice to meet you, I hear you've been taking care of my son or daughter. Confusion grew over Dr Ray's face, as he recalled Haley's last appointment, which she had attended with her, quite famous, husband Nathan. Dr Ray blushed a little. "I'm sorry, excuse me, I don't quite follow?"
Haley's face rushed bright red, her eyes immediately glancing downwards. "It appears there might be a little confusion as to who might be the father of my baby."
Dr Ray's eyes opened wide with shock, before a poor attempt to be breezy kicked in , suddenly, trying to avoid the judgement he now unexpectedly felt for the pregnant eighteen year old. "Right, Ok then, lets find out! The easiest way at this stage would be if I took some blood from the baby, and some from you, Mr?"
"Scott." Lucas spat, his smile still stuck firmly in place. "It's Mr Scott." Clearly completely dumbfounded by the entire situation, Dr Ray continued to speak with his nurse colleague, who then escorted Haley from the room, in order for blood to be taken from the baby.
Haley rose to her feet, turning the CD player on. Ray Lamontagne blasted out. Suddenly a world of judgement rested on her shoulders. Closing her eyes, she saw everyone she loved before her. Each equally disappointed, shocked and hurt by her actions.
Lucas and Haley sat on a bench in the hospital grounds. Lucas sat impatiently, his leg twitching nervously. "How long until we know?"
Haley looked at her watch. "About four hours and fifty minutes. The doctor said about five hours."
"Do you want me to take you home?"
"No. I can't bear to look at Nathan again, until I know for sure." Haley began to sigh as a sharp pain tore its way through her belly. "Ouch!"
"What? What happened?"
Haley smiled for the first time in hours, slowly smoothing her hand over her bump. "Its ok, the baby just kicked. That's all."
Lucas' eyes widened with excitement. " It did?" Moving his hands over to the large protruding baby bump, he tried to place his hand down. "Can I feel?"
"No!" Pushing his hand away, Haley eged herself further down the bench, her hand protectively placed on her belly. "No you can't. That's Nathan's job."
"If this baby is mine, I'll be in his or her life Haley. You can't avoid that." Haley turned from Lucas and the two sat in silence, as the hours drifted slowly by.
Haley walked through to the apartment bedroom, sorrow resting in her heart. What have I done? She thought, her once seemingly perfect life, flashing before her eyes.
The two former friends had sat for hours, awaiting their fate. Haley had not wanted to talk with Lucas, her hatred for him too great. But consumed by the events of the day, she had fallen asleep on his shoulder, and he had wrapped a protective arm around his former best friend.
Although not asleep, Lucas was startled when Haley's phone began to ring. He grabbed it and answered it quickly, wanting to be the first to hear the news. Haley continued to sleep soundly.
"Hello?"
A deep voice sounded on the other end, unmistakably the same doctor they had just met. "May I speak with Haley Scott please."
Lucas checked that Haley still slept soundly. "I'm afraid at the moment, she's unavailable. But this is Lucas Scott."
"I would really rather discuss the matter with Ms Scott."
Lucas stepped up from the bench, as he raised his voice. " Excuse me, I think I'm just as entitled to know the results."
The line was silent.
"Doctor, Haley trusts me. Tell me the results."
Dr Ray coughed a little, his unease evident. "Ok. Mr Lucas Scott? I can with 100 certainty confirm that you are not the father of Ms Haley James Scott's unborn child.
Lucas did not respond. Immediately hanging up the phone, he sat back down and reached out to wake Haley from her slumber.
"Hales?"
Haley blinked repeatedly as her eyes adjusted to the sunlight. "What? What is it?"
"The doctor called."
Immediately sitting up straight closed her eyes. "Oh my god, tell me."
"Haley it's me. I'm the baby's father."
Haley sat for a moment, he heart aching, an undescrible feeling settling in her gut, her world crashing in around her.
"Hales? I…"
"Take me home to my husband."
Haley lay down on the bed she shared with Nathan, curling her body, as far as her baby bump would allow, she began to scream hysterically, her words echoing through the walls of the now empty apartment.
Pulling up at the apartment, Lucas stepped out of the car, helping Haley up the stairs and to the door. Haley didn't want Lucas anywhere near her, but she was too tired to refuse his offer of help.
Turning her key in the door, Lucas tried again to rub her belly. Flinching at his touch, Haley spoke with pain and bitterness.
Turning to face him, their eyes meeting she spoke. "No matter what science says Lucas Scott, Nathan is my baby's daddy."
Walking through the door, entering her apartment, Haley was met with half her stuff packed in boxes, but no sign of anything that belonged to Nathan.
Rushing through the apartment, whilst Lucas stayed at the door, Haley frantically searched for evidence of her husband. All she found was a note, with four simple words.
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