Okay, i know i haven't updated this story in forever, but i suddenly felt inspired. and i got a few reviews recently so i guess people want me to carry it on.
Nathan slowly walked back to his house after taking Haley home. They had sat together for most of the night just to be with each other. Nathan had promised to go and get Kyle so Haley could have the day to herself, but first he had to break up with Hannah. He felt terrible about this, he had brought her back to meet his family and he was about to dump her while they were there, but this was Haley and his son. He'd be in denial if he said he'd ever stopped loving her, but he doubted whether Hannah would understand. He and Haley had decided to try again, they were going to take it slow and just try dating for a while before they got in too deep.
Nathan put his key in the lock and walked into the kitchen, he looked at the clock above the window and saw it was 7:30 and he didn't think Hannah would be up for a while so he had some time to plan what he was going to say. Unfortunately, that thought went down like a burst balloon when Hannah walked into the kitchen fully dressed and when Nathan looked at her he saw her pissed off expression and her arms resting agressively on her hips, this was not going to be pretty.
"Where the hell were you all night?"
"I-"
"No I'm talking" she shot at him and he shut up and let her rant on. "There we were having a nice night out and then you just run off. I mean what am I meant to think, you just got up and leave. And then, you don't come back until 7:30 in the morning. Anything could have happened to you and you didn't even think to call me. Didn't occur to you that I might be worried?" she paused for a moment then realisation came across her features "Did you sleep with her?"
"What?"
"Is that where you were, fucking Haley? Was that like your little signal the way she just ran off?"
"Hannah! Don't talk about Haley like that" Nathan gritted out
"Why are you always defending her?"
"Because she's my wife dammit!" he shouted
"Only legally, she abandoned you Nathan, she doesn't deserve anything from you"
Silence enveloped them for a moment before Hannah spoke again.
"Are you going to tell me where you were?" she asked again
"I was with Haley" he answered and Hannah scoffed
"Of course you were" she replied bitterly
"Her mom died, she needed me"
"I'm sorry about her mom, but she didn't need you she just needed someone"
Nathan ran his hand through his hair agitatedly and sighed.
"She did need me Hannah, and as much as I've been trying to deny it, I need her too."
"What?" Hannah squeaked
"I don't think I can be with you anymore" he spoke quietly looking at her for her reaction.
"Think?" she tried hopelessly
"I know, Hannah, she's my wife, the mother of my child" he paused "and the love of my life. I'm sorry that I led you on, I never did it intentionally I guess I was in denial about Haley"
"How can you still love her after she left you?" Hannah shrieked outraged
"It hurt that she left, I won't deny that but it didn't make me stop loving her"
"So you've been in love with someone else throughout our whole relationship?"
"I've been in love with her since I was 17 and I don't think that will ever change"
"God, you're such an ass. What was I? Just a temporary replacemet until she came back to you?"
"No. Our relationship was real but it's different now. Haley and I have history and we also have a son"
"Like you said how can you be sure it's even yours?"
"Kyle is mine, Haley wouldn't lie to me about that"
"How do you know? She kept him from you for 4 years"
"I just know"
"It's like she has a spell over you"
"Yeah it's called love, and I genuinally hope you find it with someone, someone who deserves you more than I do. You're a great person Hannah and I want you to find happiness"
"I'll pack my stuff and be gone by tonight"
"You don't have to"
"Yes I do Nathan." She said and she turned and made her way up the stairs. Nathan sighed, he hated that he'd hurt her but Haley was his destiny. Nathan quietly made his way out of the house and got in his car to go to Haley's.
He got to the front door and knocked and smiled when Kyle opened the door, but pulled him into a hug when he saw the miserable look on the boy's face and pulled him into a fierce hug. He felt Kyle's small arms tighten around his neck and lifted him off the ground as he stood. He looked up and saw Haley watching them from the foot of the stairs.
"Hey you" he smiled softly
"Hey" she said in a weak voice and he slowly walked over to her and with the arm that wasn't holding Kyle he pulled her into his side and placed a kiss on the side of her head.
"Come with us, you look like you need a break"
He could see her struggling with not wanting to leave her father and Taylor at home alone.
"Just a few hours?"
"Okay" she agreed "Let me just get a coat"
Haley grabbed a coat and Nathan moved to put Kyle down but he felt him grab onto his shirt so he kept him up.
"Are you okay buddy?" Nathan asked
"Not really"
"why?" Nathan asked, he thought it would be better to get Kyle to tell him rather than assume he knew already.
"Because my mommy's sad and I can't make her feel better"
"No Kyle, you make her feel better than anything else"
"But she's sad because Grandma's gone"
"I know, we all are"
"I'm going to miss Grandma. She used to give me candy when mommy wasn't looking" the little boy said and giggled
"I'll miss your Grandma, but she'll always be with you, and you can visit her grave when you miss her"
"What's a grave?"
"When people die, like Grandma, they are put in a coffin, which is like a bed, and then the coffin is put in the grave in the ground and when you miss that person you can to their grave and talk to them"
"Really?
"Yeah"
Haley listened as Nathan consoled her son. He was a natural and knew exactly what to say and how to word it so Kyle would understand.
"You ready to go?" she interrupted once she heard their conversation come to an end.
"Yeah come on mama, Daddy is going to take us to lunch at the marks tree ducks"
"I think you mean the market street docks honey" she laughed lightly as they went out to Nathan's car.
Kyle's booster seat was still in the back so Nathan put him down in it and put on his safety belt before joining Haley in the front. Nathan started the car and they started to move, Kyle was chatting animatedly in the back and Nathan joined in his conversation. Haley just listened happily, she always hoped she would see this, Nathan and his child getting along. Nathan saw her smiling and took one hand off the steering wheel and linked it with hers. She shuffled slightly along the seat and leant her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes as Nathan continued his coversation with Kyle.
They wandered hand in hand down the market street docks and came to the restaurant where they had had their first date. Nathan motioned towards it and Haley smiled and the went in. They got a table and it wasn't long before a waiter took their order.
"Mommy, there's a play thing over there, can I go?"
"Sure sweetie, one of us will come and get you when you're dinner gets here." Haley said as he scampered off
"How are you holding up?" Nathan asked
"My dad's not gotten up this morning, Taylor just sat on the sofa staring into space and he hasn't told me but Kyle's shaken up"
"That's not what I asked Hales"
She sighed "I'm better knowing you'll be here"
"I will" he said gripping her hand and pushing a strand of hair out of her eyes.
"Hannah's leaving tonight. I broke up with her and we had a massive fight, it wasn't pretty. You can smirk if you want Hales" he joked and she laughed
"What my husband breaks up with his girlfriend and I'm not supposed to be happy about that?" she said and they laughed.
They ate lunch and talked when Haley decided it was time to go home. When they got there Kyle went out the back to play and Nathan and Haley were sitting on a swinging chair in the yard. Nathan had his ams around Haley's waist and she was leaning into him as the seat rocked back and forth.
"You're amazing with Kyle, you know that? I heard you talking to him before we left." she smiled " he adores you
Nathan smiled and Haley turned around and he placed a soft kiss on her lips which slowly grew more passionate Nathan's tongue traced her bottom lip begging for entrance, which she immediately granted-
"Yuck!" they were rudely iterrupted by a young boy and his aunt who winked mischieviously at them and Haley turned her face into Nathan's chest.
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