Chapter 28

Jake and Peyton dropped Nathan and Haley home. Haley was still trying to get her head around the whole Tyler issue. It was not that she didn't like him, its just that too much was going on and this wasn't a decision they should make so quickly because in the end it will affect all of them.

"What you thinking Hales?" asked Nathan as he watched his wife carefully.

"Tyler and the whole adopting phase"

"Its not a phase hales…I like him a lot…I see my self in Tyler"

"Yeah Nathan but you can't base your life, our lives or even Tyler's in one meeting"

"Why not, I got a long with him, im pretty sure he liked me too and I know you think he is a great kid"

"Yeah I do…I mean the whole bench scene back at the court was sweet"

"Exactly"

"But Nate we still have to think this through…Tyler has got to like us, the adoption agency and most of all even if this does happen were gonna need a proper house, I don't think all of us and with the baby coming can fit in our little apartment"

"Hales don't worry about that, everything will be fine…so im guessing you're okay with this?"

"Yes but only if Tyler is as well"

"Thank you Haley" said Nathan happily giving her a kiss. "And trust me he will love us, I mean common who doesn't plus he would get a hot dad and a sexy mom"

"Yes of course coz that's what every kid would want in their parents" said Haley sarcastically.

"Look Peyton this is up to you, Alex sounds like a pretty decent kid…but in the end like Haley says it's his life and his choice" said Jake. He and Peyton were in their bedroom talking about Alex making sure they were doing the right thing and later won't have any regrets.

"I understand that Jake I really do…but I see something about him…I just feel connected to him you know" said Peyton. "I really like him Jake and if he likes us too then I would love to adopt him"

"Well then I have no doubts in your decision…but we still have to talk to Jenny and Maria"

"Yeah I hope they like Alex…well Jenny more she's older then him and more mature I guess…Maria is still a kid"

"Man we if Alex agrees we so need to explain him about this whole family tree thing…it will be confusing to him"

"omg what if we do and he then doesn't want to be adopted by us…what if he finds us weird…omg what are we gonna do"

"Peyton hunny stop panicking…we're all weird that's the good thing about us"

Next day

"Are you sure about this Mr. and Mrs. Jalgelski" asked Mrs. Parker. Jake and Peyton had the talk with Maria and Jenny, they both seemed fine with it, Maria still wanted a sister but she was okay with Alex, now they had only him to convince. "I mean you guys said you wanted a new born and now all a sudden you want to adopt Alex…and you two Mr. and Mrs. Scott"

"Well I feel connected to him…I just know he is the one and I want him as my son Mrs. Parker" explained Peyton.

"Yeah and I feel the same about Tyler…I know Haley and I haven't been put up to adoption but you've met us already we are pretty awesome people" said Nathan convincingly

"Mr. Scott there is no doubt that you and Mrs. Scott are good people but you have to sure" said Mrs. Parker. "You two are gonna have a baby soon…are you sure you can handle a fully grown child and a baby…they both will have their own needs"

"And we will measure up to their needs the best way we can…all we know is that we both love Tyler and want him as our own son" said Nathan

"I think you all are very good people and that would be excellent parents…but in the end it's still up to Alex and Tyler…they have been very difficult over the years" explained Mrs. Parker

"Why is that?" asked Haley

"Well both of them are best friends and said they wanted to be adopted in to the same family so they can be together" said Mrs. Parker. "Many couples have come and gone but they answer have always been no, it's either both or none"

"Well it shouldn't be hard…I mean we were all friends practically family…im sure they wont mind…would they" asked Peyton.

"I don't know…all I can say is that you guys can talk to them…I give you my consent but the rest is up to them" said Mrs. Parker smiling, getting up and shaking hands with all of them.

"Thank you"

"Come I'll take you to them, I think both of them are at the basket ball court…it's where they're always at"

"You see Tyler is all me guys…I hang most of my time at the river court"

Alex and Tyler were having a game of one on one when the adults came over to them, they were happy to see them because the two happened to like the couples very much

"Alex, Tyler can we have a word with you two please" said Mrs. Parker. They boys came up to her. "Hmmm im guessing we should do this separately…err Alex would you join me and the Jalgelskis's over here please" Alex nodded and left with them and headed to one of the far end picnic benches, near the court. They all seated, Alex next to Mrs. Parker with Jake and Peyton in front of them.

"The thing is Alex…Mr. and Mrs. Jalgelski want to adopt you" started Mrs. Parker plainly.

"Excuse me what" said Alex a little dumbfounded. Yesterday Mrs. Peyton said to him she wanted to adopt a new born and now all a sudden her and her husband wanted to adopt him off all people.

"We would love to adopt you Alex" said Peyton to him.

"But why…you don't even know me" said Alex

"Exactly…we want to know you…as our son" said Jake.

"but what if don't want to be your son…don't I get a say in this" said Alex, right now he didn't want to be in a family, well he did but because of his past he didn't feel like he could trust anyone other then Tyler, he didn't even know why he talked to Peyton.

"Of course you get a say in this…that's why we want to know your opinion" said Peyton, a little hurt to find that Alex didn't want to be adopted by them.

"Well I want think about this…im sorry…I can't" said Alex getting up and leaving. Peyton got up to as well to follow him.

"Mrs. Jalgelski I think you should give him time" said Mrs. Parker

"Mr. Scott what's going on" asked Tyler.

"Err should we tell him or wait for Mrs. Parker" said Nathan from the corner of his mouth to Haley

"I don't know…they have been gone for a while now…they should be here now right" said Haley, Tyler looked up to see his best friend heading his way.

"Alex….ALEX" said Tyler running up to him. "What happened…what did they want" Alex just stared at him for a while.

"They want to adopt me" he whispered.

"Oh…what did you say?"

"No…I don't want to go…im scared"

"Alex don't be scared…im here" Nathan and Haley watched the two boys, something must have happened, that's why Alex came back quickly, both of them headed to the boys direction.

"Hey there kido…are you okay" asked Nathan, Alex didn't say anything. Peyton, Jake and Mrs. Parker headed back to them.

"Alex are you okay" asked Peyton the moment she got near to him.

"Alex dear why don't you head back in side…I need to talk to Tyler" said Mrs. Parker, Alex left the group and Peyton and Jake headed off some where else.

"Im sorry Mrs. Parker…Alex wont go coz of me" said Tyler.

"No its okay sweetie…listen…Mr. and Mrs. Scott want to adopt you" said Mrs. Parker

"Oh"

"Listen Tyler you don't need to make your decision straight away…take you time" said Haley

"I wanna talk to Alex…if that's okay with you guys" said Tyler.

"Yes sure you go straight ahead" said Mrs. Parker, Tyler left and shortly so did Mrs. Parker needed to go and attend some calls, Haley and Nathan went to Peyton and Jake.

"Its official they hate us" said Nathan "dear lord help us"

"No I don't think they do…they're just in shock" said Jake.

"Why do I get the feeling Alex is hiding something" said Peyton.

Tyler found Alex in his usual place near the window in the library, he was drawing again a sign that shows when he is thinking about something, Alex would tend to draw, and Tyler took a seat next to Alex.

"Nathan and Haley want to adopt me too" said Tyler. "But I'll go only if you go to Peyton and Jake"

"Do you like them" asked Alex still drawing.

"Yeah…but it doesn't count if you're not going as well"

"I like them…but are they all the same"

"Alex man no one is the same…we're all different"

"Can they be trusted?"

"What do you think?"

"I…yeah"

"Common Alex lets go…I promise im always here"

Couple of hours later

Brooke was on the phone to Peyton and could believe the news, the moment she shut the phone she went running in to the living room to find Lucas and Sarah again playing NBA live on the play station.

"Brooke what's up…what happened" asked Lucas as he saw the cheery girl glow with excitement

"Peyton and Jake adopted a boy called Alex" said Brooke happily jumping on the spot.

"Alright that's so cool finally there is another guy…for a minute I thought the girls were going to take over" said Lucas

"Hey what's that suppose to mean…anyway forget it there is something else" said Brooke forgetting her anger

"What?"

"Nathan and Haley adopted a boy too called Tyler!" screamed Brooke Laughing

"what…I thought they were having a kid anyway… good god I feel sorry for that boy…he has to feel the wrath of Haley's hormones"

"Oh shut up…omg I can't believe im an aunt…again…ooh I can't wait to see them"

"Ha-ha I get to see them before you do…I told you to move back but no you never listen to me" Brooke grabbed a pillow from the sofa and threw it at Lucas, knocking him backwards

"That's what you get for mocking me Scott" smirked Brooke leaving the room.