Nathan has to tell his parents about Sienna (Kayla). How will they react? Read and you'll find out. Leave me some words and enjoy.
Chapter 10
The first time Haley had met the king of Polar she wasn't really paying much attention to him given the circumstances at the time. She had considered him friendly enough; even overly polite but maybe that had something to do with the fact that she was engaged to his son because now she found herself realizing she had read him all wrong.
King Dan Scott sat in a chair reserved for visiting royalty. His eyes were the same blue as Nathan's but they were different. They had hardness in them that Haley did not recognize and found slightly disturbing. And as he opened his mouth to speak, his booming voice was as cold as stone. "My pride and joy. It's about time," Dan said.
"I'm sorry to keep you waiting," Nathan said.
"Waiting for you to show up or waiting for an explanation about your wife?" Dan asked.
"Dan," Queen Deborah warned. The king turned to his wife and their eyes locked. They stared at each other for a few minutes and then seemed to reach some sort of understanding. Dan nodded and turned his attention to his son.
"What did you mean when you told us that Kayla wasn't who you thought she was?" Dan asked.
"I meant that she lied to me. About a lot of things," he replied.
"What things?" Dan asked. His voice was tinged with annoyance. Haley could tell that he was getting impatient. Nathan looked to Haley in a panic.
"Will you tell them?" he asked.
"I think you should be the one to tell them, Nathan," Haley said.
"Haley, what are you doing here?" Deb asked. Haley chuckled.
"I live here," she replied. Deb's brow furrowed and then she realized that this was Toraan and chuckled along with Haley.
"Of course. Forgive me. All of this travelling has taken a toll on me," Deb said. Haley nodded.
"And the two of you are spending time together?" Dan asked curiously.
"Haley and I were working together to find out what happened to Kayla. She's the one who found out the truth," Nathan explained. Dan's mouth curved into a small smile at the news but then he frowned.
"What truth?" he asked.
"The truth that Kayla was a Menoran spy named Sienna Reed who was ordered to get close to me and marry me," Nathan replied. He exhaled deeply afterwards. He felt like a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders but then he turned his head to his parents' stunned faces. They stared at him for a long moment and then looked at each other. A few seconds later, they started laughing.
"What's so funny?" Haley asked as she and Nathan exchanged confused looks.
"That was very amusing, Nathan. You almost had us," Dan said, still laughing.
"Dad, I wasn't kidding," Nathan said. Dan looked at him and his smile disappeared.
"You're actually serious?" he asked. Nathan and Haley both nodded. "You married a spy?"
"Yes," Nathan replied.
"My God, Nathan!" Dan exclaimed.
"I'm sorry, Dad. I had no idea she was a spy," Nathan said. Dan snorted.
"Neither did you," Haley boldly pointed out. Dan's face darkened.
"I already disapproved of their union," Dan said.
"Why?" Haley asked.
"Because Kayla- or whatever her real name is- was a commoner; she was unworthy…" he said. Then he noticed Haley's look of disgust at his words and he tried to think of a way to put it nicely. "Forgive my crudeness. I meant that she didn't have what it takes to be a Scott," Dan replied.
"I never cared about that, Dad. I married for love," Nathan said.
"Well, your wife didn't. She married to steal our secrets," Dan snapped. He and his wife shared concerned looks. "Oh, what a mess."
"This is going to be a disaster to fix," Deb said.
"I'll come home with you. I'll assure everyone that we're not in any danger. Sienna didn't learn anything that she could use against us. I swear," Nathan offered.
"No, you stay away from Polar for now. The press would have a field day and the last thing this family needs is a new scandal. We will return home and do some damage control. You should go somewhere where no one knows to look for you," Dan said.
"Like where?" Nathan asked. Dan shook his head and shrugged. Then he looked around the room. Deb followed her husband's gaze and she soon smiled.
"What about here?" she suggested. Nathan and Dan looked at her questioningly. Deb looked at Haley. "Why don't you stay here? No one has any idea where you are right now. Clearly they would never think of here."
Dan nodded in agreement. He then looked at Haley and tilted his head at her. "Is that all right with you?" he asked gently.
"I have no problem with Nathan staying here," Haley replied.
"Would your parents mind?" Deb asked.
"No, they like Nathan. I'm sure they'd be thrilled to have him stay longer," Haley said. Then she turned to look at Nathan. "That is, if you want to stay here." Nathan looked at her and laughed.
"You bet I do," he said with a huge grin on his face.
"Perfect. It's settled then," Dan said.
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"What are you doing up still?" Haley asked three days later as she walked by a vacant room and noticed Nathan sitting on a sofa. He turned his head to look at her and smiled.
"Just thinking," he replied. He motioned for her to come and sit by him. "What about you?"
"Taking a walk," she replied.
"What's bothering you?" he asked, remembering that she took walks when she was upset.
"Nothing. Just nerves," she replied.
"What are you nervous about?" he asked.
"Are you forgetting about what's coming up in less than a week?" she asked. He stared at her blankly.
"A big party. A ceremony of some sort," she said, giving him clues. He shook his head in confusion. Haley glared at him and then it hit him.
"Your coronation," he remembered.
"Yeah," she said, nodding.
"And you're nervous because?" he asked.
"Oh, I don't know. It's just a life-changing event that loads me with the responsibility of ruling an entire country, that's all," she replied. He laughed at her. "Oh, just you wait. You're going to have your coronation in a few years and then you won't be so quick to laugh. No, I'll be laughing. At you."
"Wow, you babble when you're nervous," he said. Haley shrugged.
"Yes, I do. It helps calm my nerves," she said.
"Whatever helps," he teased. Haley glared at him.
"Mock now. It'll be your turn soon," she warned.
"I'm not so sure about that," he said.
"What are you talking about?" she asked.
He closed his mouth and grimaced as if he had said too much. Haley was about to ask him if something was the matter when she saw the nervous look in his eyes. "You almost told me, didn't you?" she asked.
"Told you what?" he asked.
"The big secret," she replied.
"Don't be ridiculous," he said but his eyes were practically screaming that she had hit it dead on.
"So the secret has something to do with your coronation. Or as you said, the possibility that you might not have one," she said more to herself than him.
"Did you hear that Peyton and Brooke got into a huge argument today?" Nathan asked, trying to change the subject.
"But how could you not have a coronation? You're the only child of the king and queen. There's no one else who can become the leader," Haley asked.
"I heard that Brooke nearly scratched Peyton's eyes out because she and Calan were in the palace after Peyton was done work," Nathan went on. Haley was not budging and he realized it. He swallowed hard when her eyes widened with something.
"Unless," she said and turned to him to study his reaction, "you're not their only child after all?"
He looked at her in disbelief. How in the world had she guessed that? He sighed with frustration as he nodded in admittance. "Well, there is my half-brother, Lucas Roe."