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As far as what Megan looks like... she's got long brown hair with blue eyes (like Nathan's). It's actually based off of my younger cousin. I can't post the site cause it won't let me, but I do have a picture if anyone is interested...

Chapter Ten

"Mama! Mama! Deres daddy's car!" she squeals as we pull in next to Nathan's SUV.

I smiled. She was definitely a daddy's girl. Not that it makes her any less of a mama's girl, but she definitely has Nathan wrapped around her pinky finger. As soon as her baby blues meet his each day, he's in trouble. "Yes, it is!" I reply. "Do you know what that means?"

She nods. "Daddy's home!" she yells.

I get out and open her door. I take her in my arms, desperately hoping she stays there until we get to our apartment. She squirms, trying to get down she can run inside. "Megan, let me hold you, okay? I don't want you running around out here," I said to her and she stopped fussing. Truth is people around here don't pay attention and I don't want her getting hit by some reckless driver.

I went around to Brooke's side. She was still sitting in the car. I opened the door. "What are you doing? Are you planning on sleeping in my car?" I asked with a smirk.

She rolled her eyes. "No, I need your help getting out of the car," she replied.

I held out one hand, seeing as it was all I could offer her. She took it and managed to pull herself to her feet. "Okay, let's go girls," I said and we went into the building.

"Actually Tutormom, I'm kind of tired. I'm gonna head to my apartment, but I'll call you later tonight?" Brooke said as we came to her door.

I nodded and gave her a hug. "Okay, I'll see you later!" I replied and started walking off again. I set Megan down and held her hand. I fished through my purse until I managed to find my key. I never know why I put them in my purse after driving when I know I'm just going to need them 3 minutes later to open the door!

"Hurry, mama, hurry!" she squeals.

I laugh but unlock the door. "Okay, here you go," I said and opened it so she could go inside.

"Daddy! We're home!" she yells.

I close the door and turn to see Megan jumping in Nathan's arms. The site is enough to make my heart melt. The interaction between the two just brings a tear to my eye.

"Daddy, I missed you today!" she said as he took her to the couch.

"Well, I missed you too, princess," he replied. "What did you and mommy do today?"

She grinned, the same grin I see on Nathan all the time. "We played hide'n'seek! Mama made mac'n'cheese for lunch!" she shouts.

Nathan laughs. "You sure do love mac'n'cheese, don't you?" she nods vigorously. "Your mommy does, too!"

She nods again. "I know dat! Den we went to da pawk with Auntie Book!" she exclaimed. She gasped. "She made me a costume!" she turned to me, the first time either she or Nathan aknowleged me since we got home. "Mama, kin I wear it now?"

I laugh. "Sure, sweetie," I reply, grabbing the bag. "Let's go put it on, baby girl!" I say, throwing Nathan a smile who grinned back. I slipped it on her and she started dancing around her room. "Megan, I need to put the rest of it on, baby." She runs back over to me, allowing me to put on her wings and hair piece. I gave her the wand and then stood up. "Okay, go show your daddy!" I said and she scurried out of the room.

"Daddy, daddy, look at me! I'm a fairy!" she exclaims, running and jumping on his lap.

"You are the most beautiful fairy I have ever seen, Megan Emily Scott," he said, kissing her forehead. "Why don't you go play while mommy and I make dinner, okay?" he suggested and she nodded, running into her room. He walked over to the kitchen where I was standing. "Hey, Hales."

I smile up at him. "Hey, how was your day?" I asked, giving him a hug.

I heard him sigh. "It was okay. Long. It sucks having to leave here every morning when I could be spending time with Meg, you know?" he admitted.

I took in a deep breath and stepped back. "What are you saying? Do you think it's unfair that I get to spend all day with her?" I asked.

He sighed again. "I didn't say that, Haley, all I said is that I want to spend as much time with her as possible. Don't put words in my mouth."

I turned my back to him, going to the fridge. "Well, it sure sounds like you don't like the idea that I don't work anymore! It was your idea, Nathan, so you can't get mad at me about that!" I yelled, not loud enough for Megan to hear.

"Hales, stop!" he replies in a soft voice. I turned and found he was right behind me. "I'm not trying to fight with you! I was just telling you how I feel! It's natural for someone to want to spend more time with their kid, Haley, and it doesn't mean that I'm mad at you because you get to!"

I just looked up at him, debating on what to say to him. "I'm sorry," I said softly. "I'm not trying to make you more upset. It just feels like you want me to get my job back."

He shook his head. "We're fine without you working, Hales. Unless you want to go back, you don't have to. I like knowing that you are here with her instead of some stranger, you know?"

I nodded. "Yeah, that's my logic. I still don't like the fact that I'm living off of you, Nate. I could at least get a part-time job when you're not working so that you can be with Megan," I suggested.

He shook his head. "No, Hales, we've been over this! You're not living off of me! I'm supporting my daughter and her mother, my best friend," he explained and then smirked. "It boosts my ego to be the breadwinner, Hales, so let me have that."

I shrugged. "If it boosts your masculinity, go for it," I replied. "Who am I to stop you?"

He laughed. "So, what should we have for dinner?" he asked.

I sighed. "I don't feel like cooking," I said, sitting on a stool.

"Pizza?" he asked.

20 minutes later, the three of us sat at our table eating our dinner. I had to fight the costume off of Megan. I didn't want her spilling anything on it! Megan is a child, after all. My child is bound to be like me; a klutz. That means lots and lots of spilling!

"So, what are we doing tonight?" Nathan asked. "Brooke and Luke coming over or is it just us three tonight?"

I shrugged. "I'm not sure. Brooke said she would call me after her nap, but I think it's going to end up being the three of us," I replied. "You know how a pregnant Brooke is."

He nodded. "She doesn't really like moving around unless she has to," he replied with a laugh.

I laughed as well. "That's true, but I meant she's really tired. Being pregnant takes a lot out of you."

"Mommy?"

I turned to Megan who had pizza sauce all over her face. I laughed and grabbed my napkin, wiping some away. "Yes, peanut?"

"Kin we watch da lil rascals tonight?" she asked, blue eyes shining.

I grinned at the question. The Little Rascals was our favorite movie. "Of course we can! I'm glad you asked!" I replied, placing my hand under my chin and wiggling my fingers.

She giggled and did the same. "I wov dat movie, mama!" she exclaimed.

"I do too, baby girl!" I replied. "I'll put it in once we're done with dinner, okay?" I asked and she nodded.

"Do you girls mind if I watch with you or is it no boys allowed?" Nathan asked with a pout on his face.

Megan giggled. "You're not a boy, dada, you're daddy!" she said simply.

I laughed. "Of course you can watch, Nate. We wouldn't notice you there, anyways. We'll be too engrossed in the movie!" I replied and he smiled.

"Awesome! Me and my two favorite girls! Sounds like a good night to me," he said and we all went back to eating.

Megan fell asleep halfway through the movie in my arms. Nathan was still watching as I stood and put her in bed. I kissed her forehead. "Good night, angel," I whispered and left the room.

"She asleep?" he asked when I sat down again.

I nodded and lay my head in his lap. "Yes, she's asleep," I replied, closing my eyes.

His hands went into my hair, fiddling around with it. "Are you tired? I could stop the movie and you can go to bed."

I shook my head. "No, don't. It's kinda nice to have some time just you and me. We don't get that too often," I replied, looking up at him. "I miss just being your best friend, you know. Things changed when Megan came."

He nodded. "I know. A kid makes a relationship strenuous, but I wouldn't trade her for the world," he said truthfully. "I love her more than anything."

I smiled up at him. "I do, too. I'm really glad we did this together, Nate. There wasn't another man in the world I would've picked," I replied.

He sighed. "I think we have something to talk about," he said out of nowhere.

I sat up and faced him. "This sounds serious."

He nodded. "It is serious," He replied. I motioned for him to continue. "Well, with us not being together as a couple, I think it's wrong for us to see other people."

I nodded in agreement. "Yeah, I completely understand. Megan would get so confused and I don't want her being tainted by that," I said.

He smiled. "So what do we do? I mean, I don't want to be alone my whole life!" he said with a sigh.

I took a deep breath before throwing out my proposition. "Well, we could always go back to… sleeping together," I suggested. "I mean, we're already bunking in the same room because we only have 2 rooms. It would really suck if you did bring a girl home and I had to sleep on the couch!"

He laughed. "I would never do that to you, Hales," he replied and I gave him a greatful smile. "I would just go over to her house!"

I glared. "Take that back, Nathan Scott!" I said as he continued on with his laughter.

He shook his head. "Sorry, Hales. Anyways, back to the problem at hand," he said and I nodded. "Are you sure you want to do that, Hales? I mean, I'm not trying to pressure you back into that relationship."

I smiled. "Nathan, I haven't had sex since before I had Megan. I don't care who you are! All I know is I'm horny and I haven't had sex in over 3 years!" I exclaimed.

He grinned back. "You know I haven't either," he replied and I raised an eyebrow. "I'm serious, Hales! I haven't even been on a date! I'm always at work or with you and Meg or with the guys trying to get away from it all! It's all one big cycle. I mean, most of the time it's just work and Megan. We lost our friendship somewhere along the lines of becoming parents."

I nodded in agreement. "We kinda did lose each other, didn't we? Well, let's go back to how things were. We'll be… I guess friends with benefits?" I asked.

He laughed. "I never thought you'd have a friend with benefits… let alone me be that guy!" he exclaimed.

I hit him lightly. "Shut up, Nate!" I said. "If you want me to find someone else-"

"No!" he yelled. "No, I'll do it!"

I laughed. "Well, now I'm tired," I said, standing up.

He stood too. "Was that a subliminal message that says 'Nathan, come to bed with me' or was it really 'I'm tired'?" he asked.

I grinned. "Why don't you come and find out?" I asked, walking into our bedroom. He wasted no time following me and closing the door behind us.

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