Chapter 14

ONE MONTH LATER

It was the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and Nathan and Chuck were standing by Jamie's locker.

"I can't believe it's almost Thanksgiving," Jamie said. "After school I have to go to the airport to pick up Uncle Lucas, Aunt Peyton and Sawyer."

"That's exciting," Chuck said.

"You know," Jamie said, "my parents said you could come over on Thanksgiving for dinner."

"Thanks for the offer," Chuck said. "But Chris and I are going to just stay home."

"Whatever," Jamie said. "I'm just so excited to see Uncle Lucas again."

"Dude," Chuck said. "You were on FaceTime with him for like 4 hours last night."

"It's not the same," Jamie said.

Meanwhile at the Scott household, Haley was sitting down on the couch eating a sandwich. Nathan walked to his wife and sat down next to her.

"Another sandwich?" Nathan asked. "That's like your third one within an hour."

"I'm eating for 2," Haley reminded her husband.

"Did you have to mix mayo and mustard?" Nathan asked. "You know I can't stand to even look at that combination."

"I'm 4 months pregnant," Haley reminded Nathan. "So if I want to eat a meatball sandwich with a mustard/mayo mix, I will."

"Okay," Nathan said. "But it's still gross."

"You know what would be really good right now?" Haley asked. "Those mini peanut butter cups."

"We don't have any," Nathan said. "You ate them all."

"Can my sweet husband possible go to the store and get some?" Haley asked in a sweet tone.

"Hales," Nathan said. "I literally just got home 3 hours ago from London. I'm suffering from jet lag and my feet hurt so bad."

"If you go get me those peanut butter cups I'll give you a foot massage," Haley said.

"I'm on my way," Nathan said getting up.

"And can you get me some potato chips too?" Haley asked. "Lightly salted. I'm trying to watch my figure."

"Did you really just say that?" Nathan asked.

"Do you want that massage or not?" Haley asked.

"I'm going, I'm going," Nathan said walking out the door.

Nathan walked down the driveway to see Jamie and Lily getting out of Jamie's car.

"Daddy!" Jamie cheered rushing to hug Nathan.

Nathan and Jamie tightly embraced and Nathan kissed his son on the forehead.

"Daddy!" Jamie shouted. "Chuck's in the car!"

Nathan looked over to see Chuck looking out the window of the car and laughing at Jamie.

"Don't forget you have to pick up Lucas, Peyton and Sawyer at 6:00," Nathan said.

"I won't forget," Jamie said.

"I hope you do forget," Lily said. "Lucas usually eats all the dark meat on the turkey and that's the best part."

"Where are you off to?" Nathan asked.

"I'm off to take Chuck home," Jamie replied. "His car is in the shop. I'm just dropping Lily off here. She lost her keys, but she found them. Tell him where they were Lily!"

"They were in my backpack the whole time," Lily said.

"So where are you off to Daddy?" Jamie asked. "Please tell me it's not work related."

"No," Nathan said. "It's not work related. It's your mom related. I'm going to the store to get her peanut butter cups and chips. In return she's going to give me a foot massage."

Jamie covered his ears.

"TMI!" Jamie said. "TMI!"

"Really cousin Nathan," Lily said. "TMI."

Jamie walked back towards his car. Chuck opened the door and walked over to Lily.

"Lily," Chuck said. "You didn't think you'd get away without a kiss did you?"

"Oh yeah," Lily said. "I almost forgot."

Chuck and Lily shared a kiss and Chuck got back in the car. As Jamie drove off, Lily looked at Nathan.

"Chuck is the best boyfriend ever," Lily said.

That's the end of this one. What did you all think of my twist ending? Next entry coming soon.