The Bobcats were breaking onto the scene as one of the must see teams to watch in the NBA. The duo of Scott and Anderson drew in huge bucks and certainly made them one the most unstoppable combination as not only did they have a great one-two punch they had a deadly shooters who could get hot at any moment in the game. Playoff predictions were favoring them as the Cinderella team. But once Nathan left the arena all he could think about was his little boy. Coming in he placed his gym bag down in his usual spot but was more eager to hang out with his son and his baby sister.
⌠Kacey and Olly come down here■ Nathan called out
⌠Hey Nate■ Danny said as he came down the stairs
⌠Hey Danny. What are you doing here?■ Nathan asked putting his gym bag down
⌠Oh, I just put the kids to sleep■ Danny said ⌠Karen, Haley, and Brooke went out to some tea party gathering for your team with Skills■ he said
⌠Oh, cool. Well the kids haven▓t had dinner yet so I want to feed them before they wake up in the middle of the night talking about how they haven▓t eaten anything■ Nathan said as he ran up the stairs running past Danny
⌠We had some pasta at this pizzaria. They are full of bread sticks■ Danny laughed as he made his way to the kitchen
⌠Thanks. Uh┘do you know what time Haley is going to be home?■ Nathan asked
⌠She should be back soon■ Danny said
⌠Cool■ Nathan said before he walked over to his room slamming the door behind him
The sound of laughter woke Nathan up as he lay restless in his bed after having a long night. Coming out of his room he walked lazily down the hallway and by the time he hit the stair case he could see Danny, Oliver, Kacey, and Haley downstairs in the kitchen laughing and eating breakfast. The sight seemed to take him aback as he couldn▓t believe that Danny was here yet again. Walking into the kitchen he grabbed himself a cup of coffee and walked over to the kids.
⌠Good morning you two■ Nathan said as both the kids gave them a kiss on the cheek
⌠Good morning daddy■ Oliver said
⌠Good morning brother■ Kacey said
⌠Where is mom?■ Nathan asked Kacey
⌠She▓s still sleeping■ Kacey answered
⌠Okay. What time are you flying out to go see Lucas? Did mom saying early or late?■ Nathan asked
⌠Mommy said late■ Kacey answered
⌠Okay. Finish up your breakfast and then Olly you have to go to practice. Then Kacey we have to go get you your swimming gear because mommy said you wanted to swim like a fish when you go see Luke■ Nathan said before he kissed both his son and baby sister on the cheek then walked into the back to his movie theater
⌠What▓s up with Nathan?■ Danny whispered in Haley▓s ear
⌠Nothing. I mean he must be grumpy■ Haley replied
⌠Well, I have to go record a demo for this artist but I▓ll see you tonight■ Danny said kissing her on the cheek before he got up from the table
⌠When you two are done you can go into the living room to watch television but make sure to bring your mom a cup of coffee■ Haley instructed the kids ⌠I▓m going to be in the theater with your dad■ she said before she walked toward the theater room
Entering the room Haley could see Nathan sitting in the front row flipping through movie channels. Getting up to grab some popcorn from the popcorn machine that▓s when he noticed Haley was in the room.
⌠Where▓s Danny?■ Nathan asked
⌠He left■ Haley said
⌠Did he take the kids with him?■ Nathan asked sarcastically
⌠Why would he?■ Haley asked
⌠You seem to have so much faith in him when it comes to the kids so I just thought you let him borrow them■ Nathan said
⌠Where is this coming from?■ Haley asked surprised to hear this tone of voice from him
⌠I came home last night to find him with my sister and my son. Not you, not Brooke, not even Karen but Danny. How long was he with them?■ Nathan asked
⌠For about an hour■ Haley answered ⌠What is the big deal?■ she asked
⌠The big deal is that I don▓t want him alone with my baby sister or my son. I may know him but I don▓t know him that well■ Nathan yelled
⌠So what your laying down laws now?■ Haley asked
⌠You said you want us to be a team, well this team member does not want your little boyfriend alone with the kids. He could be a rapist, he could have done God knows what to Kacey■ Nathan yelled ⌠She▓s my baby sister■ he said
⌠So what you think I want your sister to get harmed. I▓m not stupid Nathan■ Haley yelled back
⌠Yeah, well what you did was pretty stupid▓ Nathan said turning the television off before he brushed past her
⌠Is there anymore laws you want to lay down?■ Haley asked
⌠Just keep your boyfriend away from the kids or at least supervise■ Nathan said
⌠Just go and calm down because your talking out of your ass■ Haley said
⌠Don▓t talk to me today. If you need anything don▓t ask me because I▓m not feeling you at all today■ Nathan said after slamming the door behind him
Brooke and Haley were out shopping at the local mall for a charity event that they were hosting for the Lady Bobcats Foundation. Shopping was certainly an element that Brooke loved but as she fulfilled her most loved obsession she could tell that something was going on with Haley as she had looked like something was bugging her all day long.
⌠What▓s wrong?■ Brooke asked
⌠Nothing■ Haley answered quickly
⌠You know I know that▓s a lie■ Brooke said
⌠Nathan just pissed me off this morning■ Haley said
⌠What▓d happened?■ Brooke asked
⌠He just got all crazy about how much time Danny is spending with Kacey and Olly■ Haley said ⌠He came home last night and saw that Danny was the only one home and he just been mad ever since■ she said
⌠Well how much time does Danny spend with the kids?■ Brooke asked
⌠Barely. I mean Oliver knows that he is mommy▓s friend but I don▓t flaunt him around the kids. Nathan made it seem like I was setting up Kacey to get raped■ Haley said
⌠That was insane■ Brooke said
⌠I know. I just I mean I kind of understand where he is coming from but not so much. He was furious this morning■ Haley said
⌠I sort of understand also where he is coming from. I just think he▓s feeling like he▓s being replaced in his own household■ Brooke suggested
⌠Maybe. I▓ll just talk to him tonight and we▓ll figure it out■ Haley said
⌠Boy doesn▓t that sound couple like■ Brooke laughed
⌠Shut up! I▓m dating Danny■ Haley said before she heard the mall music turn to a certain song
⌠Oh┘■ Brooke said
⌠My■ Haley said
⌠God. Hales, that▓s your song■ Brooke said as they both jumped up screaming
Test driving brand new cars was one of the many things that Nathan loved about his job as a basketball player. Endorsement deals were one of the many things he had to have in order to have his name known and to have attention brought to the team. Tagging along with him on this excursion Karen came along while the kids were at daycare.
⌠How does it feel?■ Nathan asked
⌠Its great■ Karen smiled as she just enjoyed driving the new BMW
⌠Its not too big?■ Nathan asked
⌠it▓s a perfect size for Haley, you and the kids■ Karen said as she pulled into the lot
⌠So Nathan what▓d you think?■ Ryan his endorsement dealer asked
⌠I loved it■ Nathan said as he got out of the car
⌠So can BMW count on you to endorse them?■ Fred asked
⌠Of course■ Nathan said ⌠Just customize this car for my friend here to her likings and we have a deal■ he said
⌠Nathan. I couldn▓t■ Karen said
⌠Yes, you can. I don▓t want the car breaking down on you again, I need to be able to feel safe knowing my sister and her mom are traveling safe back home■ Nathan said
⌠I▓ll pay you back■ Karen said
⌠No, your not going to give me an ounce of money. We▓re family and I want to make sure you have the best of everything■ Nathan said ⌠Come on lets go pick out your interior■ he said as they walked back into the main building
⌠So we▓re going to get the car marked and get the paper work squared away. So give me about twenty minutes■ Ryan said
⌠Okay■ Nathan smiled as he took off his hat to play with his ever growing hair ⌠I need a haircut■ he said looking into his hat
⌠So are you ever going to tell me?■ Karen asked
⌠I was wondering when you were going to ask▓ Nathan laughed ⌠It was nothing■ he said
⌠Arguing about Haley▓s new boyfriend isn▓t nothing■ Karen said ⌠What is going on with you Nathan?■ she asked
⌠I don▓t I just guess it got to me seeing him with my sister and my son■ Nathan said ⌠I just┘when I came home that day I was just anxious to spend time with Kacey and listen to more of her logics about how I should spend my life. Then I was anxious to see Oliver to just play with him and just have father and son time with him. Seeing him with them made me think he was trying to take my place as a brother and trying to take my place as a father■ Nathan explained
⌠Nathan, nothing Danny can do will ever take your place in their hearts because they love you. When Kacey comes home all she can talk about is all the stuff you and her talk about and that she can go to you if ever she▓s in trouble. Oliver loves you to death, he loves the fact that you▓re his father and that he has such a great relationship with his dad because I know you never had that with your father■ Karen said
⌠I know. I just want to be there for both of them■ Nathan said
⌠And you have┘you have■ Karen smiled ⌠I▓ve seen you be a brat and I▓ve seen you grow into a man. You took care of a child that wasn▓t even yours and you loved him like he was yours. Our relationship has grown so much, I love you like a son■ she said
⌠Yeah, I know. Which is why I wanted to get you the car, to show you that I do love you and that you bring so much to my life▓ Nathan said as he reached out to hug her
When Nathan came in from the test driving appointment he made sure to bring back plenty of toys for Oliver. While Nathan was upstairs putting the toys in Oliver▓s room quietly Haley finished cleaning up downstairs. When Nathan finally came back down stairs Haley sat at the table awaiting for him to come back down so that they could talk.
⌠You have time to talk?■ Haley asked
⌠Yeah sure. What do we need to talk about?■ Nathan asked
⌠About the fight■ Haley said
⌠Oh that■ Nathan said reluctantly
⌠You want to tell me anything■ Haley said
⌠I didn▓t mean to yell at you■ Nathan said
⌠Look I understand where your coming at when it comes to Danny■ Haley said ⌠I▓ll make sure that whenever Danny is with the kids that I am there■ she said
⌠Look I apologize for how I spoke to you and I▓m not trying to control any aspect of your life I just want us to be as much of a family as much as possible before we decide to let others come in■ Nathan said
⌠I know and I love that about you■ Haley said as she got up to hug her friend
⌠ I just love my kid and my sister. I just want to be with them all the time and I guess I was upset that Danny was with them when I wanted to be⌠ Nathan explained ⌠I▓m truly sorry■ he said kissing her on the top of her head
⌠I forgive you■ Haley said ⌠Your such a baby■ she laughed
⌠Oh, you want to play the water game. Its on■ Nathan said as he grabbed a bottle of water out of the fridge while she took off running