Chapter4: A new life
It was 1:30 when they landed in Tree Hill. They went and got the luggage they had brought which was only one small bag each and took a cab to their new house. Everything looked the same as Haley had left it sixteen years ago. When they turned on to Oakmont everything came rushing back to Haley. Tears in her eyes as they past an oh, so familiar place, her and Nathan's apartment.
"You okay, mom." Nathan asked looking at his mom.
"Yeah. Just some old memories coming back." she replied to her son.
When they arrived at the house they got out and went inside. It was huge. It looked bigger than Haley had remembered from the internet. All of their stuff arrived later that night and Haley's car as well. The summer seemed to go by very fast it was the last week of August and Nathan and Holly would be starting school in one week. She caught up with some old friends in the last two months.
The next week
It was the first day of school at Tree Hill High for Nathan and Holly. Haley knew this would be one school year they would never forget which made her have a flashback of her junior year in which she got married, went on tour, and got pregnant. She just hoped with all her heart they would take different paths. Haley made sure they were up by 6:30am so they would not be late. What kind of impression would that be them being late on the first day especially because Haley had to go into the school to sign them into the school and sign some other papers. They were all ready by 7:330am and headed out by 7:35am. When they arrived at the school, it was exactly the way that Haley had remembered it except that the field house no longer said Whitey Durham which she expected, he would have had to retire by now. Before she could see who's name now replaced it she was being dragged by he two kids through the front doors of the school. When they entered the school Haley led them in to the office. The lady at the desk asked for Haley to sign the sheets and he name as well as the kids on the line and she could go. She was hesitate because with their names "Scott" would be recognized immediately considering their father was the star player and she heard he won the State Championships in senior year. Well, she had to so she did and they were on their way. They walked down the hallway in the directions of their first period classes. Haley exited the building and went home she would also be starting her new job today but not until 9:00.
It was 12:00 and Nathan and Holly had study hall and of course they decided to go and find some things at this new school that would interest them. So of course Nathan headed to the Gym to talk to the coach and Holly headed down the hall to help others. She walked in the tutoring center and volunteered for tutoring. Nathan walked into the gym. It was incredible, it was quiet and empty and the kind of place Nathan could find himself playing in. He stood there a moment to take it all in then walked through the locker room to the coaches office. The door read Coach Scott, he knocked on the door and waited for the coach to notice he was there.
"Hey. What's up? Can I help you?" Nathan asked.
"Yeah. Hey, I'm new and I was wondering if you had any spots in your lineup?"
Nathan Jr. answered.
"What? Sorry. Um…that depends let me see you play…come on son, show me." he told him.
Nathan went and showed the coach what he could do he did some lay-ups, dunks shots, fade-aways and many more. Coach Scott was impressed and told him he would give him a chance. All he needed to do was to have parent permission. He handed Nathan a formed and they started to walk away and then Coach Scott (NATHAN) turned and said:
"Hey, what's your name by the way?" he asked.
"Nathan!" He yelled.
Nathan stood there and was confused by this young man who just came up to him. He looked so familiar. Like him, when he was 16. Amazingly weird. His name was Nathan, that's weird too.
That night
Haley just got home from work to both of her children fighting over the computer. "Hey guys. How was your first day? Stop it now! She yelled at he fighting kids.
"My day was great mom. I got put onto the basketball team. All I need is your signature and that's it." Nathan pleaded with his mom.
"Sure. I'm proud of you. How about you, Holly?" Haley asked happily.
"Good. I volunteered at the tutor center" she replied
"That's great Holly. You know I did the same thing in High School.
"How about me mom? Did you play basketball in High School too." Nathan asked.
"No but it runs in the family" Haley answered quickly
She hated that her kids didn't know the truth but it was so painful for her she just couldn't have her kids go through the same thing.
"Anyway you guys want to go out to eat someplace?" She asked
"Yes" They said in unison