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Just for tonight ch9

Once Bella had got some lunch the three of them went out into the garden to the play together for a little while. Well mostly it was Nathan and Bella playing some basketball together. Haley stood watching the two of them together as Nathan helped her out teaching a few simple things that she seemed to pick up very fast. This pleased him known that his daughter took an interest in something he enjoyed too.

Haley loved watching them together and she loved thinking that her family were finally on the right track of getting back together. Nathan looked over at her and seen her smiling to her "hey beautiful, why don't you come and join in?" he questioned bringing her out of her thoughts.

"Nathan you know that I'm not very good at sports," she replied crossing her arms looking between him and Isabella.

"Please come play mommy. Daddy will teach you what to do," she commented throwing Haley the ball to catch.

"Okay just for you Bella," she replied walking over to join them.

Since the basket had been lowered down for Isabella to use, he moved it back up to the proper height to teach Haley "So square your shoulders to the basket with your feet apart a little. Now use to hands and just shoot," he told her. As him and Isabella stood off to the side watching, but she missed.

"See I told you I was bad," she huffed crossing her arms.

"Come on Hales that was only your first try. Let me help you," he commented getting the ball and giving it back to her.

This time he stood behind her with his hands covering hers "Okay relax your shoulders and hips," he whispered into her ear softly. She did as she was told flirting a little grinding her ass into him as he helped her.

"Yay you did it mommy," Isabella shouted running over to hug her.

"You don't play fair James," he commented only loud enough for Haley to hear talking about her flirting a few minutes ago.

"Well you love us anymore," she flirted back turning to him for a small but definitely sexual kiss.

They both got lost in the kiss until Bella spoke "Eww mommy and daddy," breaking them away from each other making Haley go all red for a third time.

"Okay I'm going to go make a start on dinner. Nate would you like to stay?" she questioned looking at him and Isabella together.

"Yes daddy going to stay," Bella replied before he was able to say anything.

"Okay good," Haley replied smiling reassuring Nathan she was okay with him. At the same time she didn't want to disappoint Bella. She headed back into the house, leaving Nathan and Bella to play together.

While in the kitchen she tried to calm herself down and get any sexual thoughts of Nathan out of her head. This was proving harder to do than she thought, although she didn't want to rush back into things with him. She knew that he would probably end up spending the night. As she started to prepare the dinner, she watched the two favourite people in her life play together.

"Daddy I want to dunk the ball," she commented smiling up at him.

"Okay sweetheart," he replied lifting her onto his shoulders letting her dunk it. Since he hadn't lowered the basket back down again.

They played together for a few more hours before Haley called them in for dinner. "Okay you two go wash up for dinner," she commented as she set the food out on the table.

Once they had washed up they came back in to sit down "This all looks great Hales, thank you," he commented seeing the burgers, sausages and different salad items she had made for them.

"You're welcome. I hope you like it," she replied as she set some food onto Isabella plate for her to start with.

During dinner they all sat eating and talking together. Both Nathan and Haley had the same feeling going through their minds, that being like this made them feel like a real family. It felt normal like they had been doing it for years and not just for the first time.

"When they had finished dinner Nathan offered to help Haley clear up, while Isabella went into the living room to watch TV. "Thanks for letting me play with her the afternoon Haley. It felt great to be with her and be her dad for the first time," he commented while continuing to dry the dishes.

"I'm glad you had fun Nathan you deserve to be in her life. I enjoyed you being here too, it felt like we were are a real family. I want it to stay that way, I know we will take time to get back on track and work as a family. I want more than anything for us to be together," she replied looking directly at him.

"I know Hales and I will make it work for us," he replied leaning in to kiss her. This time they let the kiss develop a lot more, letting their tongues exploring each other's mouths again. The kiss continued like this until air became an issue behind them.

They stood their told each other's hands as they both said "I love you," at the same time.

Isabella came back to the kitchen "Mommy, Daddy can we watch a film together?" she questioned looking at them back.

Haley quickly looked at the clock realising it was a lot later than she thought and it also crossed her mind that the kiss she just shared with Nathan must also taken up a good bit of time "Sorry not tonight Bella, its past your bedtime. If you ask nicely daddy might be willing to put you to bed tonight," she replied watching her daughter smile.

"Okay mommy. Daddy will you tuck in me?" she asked hoping he would say yes.

"Of course I will princess. First let mommy take off your necklace so it doesn't hurt you during the night," he commented going to get the back it came in, as Haley took it off for her.

"Bella you go on up and get changed in your pj's and mommy and daddy will be up in a minute to say goodnight," she commented watching Bella go upstairs.

"Thanks for letting me do this Hales, he commented giving her a hug and a small sweet kiss.

"You're welcome Nate. Like I said I want you to be able to do father things for her and I can see that today has made her really happy," she replied taking his hand and leading him up to Bella's room.

When they got there Bella was all changed and lying in her bed waiting for them. Nathan walked over to sit at the edge of her bed. He pulled the covers up tucking her in nicely "I had great fun with you today princess. Hopefully we will be able to do it a lot more from now on, so you keep being a good girl for mommy," he spoke as she nodded. "Goodnight princess," he spoke giving her a simple kiss as she fell asleep.

Once they were sure she was definitely asleep they had back downstairs. "Well I best be off, so you can get your sleep," he spoke looking at Haley.

She nervously played with her hands "I know its early days Nate. I was wondering, well hoping that maybe you will like to stay her tonight in my bed with me," she spoke watching the surprised expression on his face.

"Are you sure Hales? I don't want to do anything you aren't ready for," he questioned wanting to reassure her and check it's what she wanted.

"Yes I'm sure. We wanted be having any sex or anything cause I'm on my period. I just want you to sleep next to me and hold," she replied taking his hands in hers again.

"God you don't play fair at all James. Of course I will spend the night with you," he replied leaning down to give her a very steamy, hot and sexual kiss.

Okay I hope you all liked this chapter. I'm not overly sure about it, I felt I kind of rushed it in places. You can all let me know in your reviews. As I was thinking of a time jump for the next chapter, so let me know if you think that's a good idea or not. AS USUAL IF YOU ARE READING THIS STORY, PLEASE REVIEW EVEN IF ITS JUST A FEW WORDS.