In Between Us
Chapter 15
"This is all you're fault!" The two yelled at each other.
"You just refused to admit that you have a problem. I offered to get you help and you claimed to have all under control. Look at what you caused!" Nathan yelled.
Rachel narrowed her gaze towards him. "I didn't want to go through with this pregnancy at first. But i grew to love her. It's just i'm sick. The alcohol and the drugs. I can't just stop. Don't you think i want to be normal. To be able to function without substances rushing through my veins.!" She yelled back at him.
"Enough of this!" The doctor exclaimed. Her voice raising louder then normal.
"There is a sick baby in that nursery that the both of you just brought into the world. She is you're responsibility stop acting like children. Now who is going to see her first.?" The doctor asked.
"I am. I don't want Rachel anywhere near my daughter. She is the reason. My child is in this state." Nathan proclaimed.
"You are not keeping me away from my daughter!" Rachel exclaimed.
The female doctor took a breath and looked to the teenagers. They were children now having to handle a situation that requires them both to put themselves last.
"I'll take you to her. She is stable she was born only 2 months early which normally wouldn't be that bad but given her health issues. Her weight is on the low side which we can fix with around the clock feedings. And monitoring. She has a small head, We are monitoring her heart rate. And we are doing the normal routine testing. She is having an issue with both hearing and seeing but once she gets a little older we can officially diagnose her. Until then she is going to need unconditional love and care. If either of you feel unable to do that i can and will contact social services." The doctor said.
"I can handle it. I understand the seriousness of this situation. She my daughter she belongs with me." Nathan said.
"I have rights Nathan!" Rachel exclaimed.
Nathan stared back at her. "For now you do don't get too comfortable." He said. Turning back around. Listening to the doctor as they left Rachel's hospital room.
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Tree Hill Nursery
Nathan couldn't keep his eyes off the various babies he passed on the way to his daughter's incubator.
When he laid on her for the first time. He felt his heart burst with love, protectiveness, and this overwheling need to give her everything in the world he could.
He put on a hospital given shirt. And took a deep breath. He sat down in the rocking chair nearby where his daughter was. Opened his arms and carefully took ahold of the infant.
Nathan stared down at her. Feeling overcome with every emotion he couldn't name.
He gazed into her eyes as he spoke. She had her mother's peaches and cream complexion, her red hair, full lips and his blue eyes.
She was perfect. He was a father now that had to come first.
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Days Later
The James Household
"Surprise!" The crowd exclaimed.
Haley uncovered her eyes and smiled happily as she gazed around. At her sisters, mom, and Lucas.
"You sit down and get settled in. The gift table is by the door. There is so much food and drinks and dessert you won't know what to pick." Taylor said.
"But first and foremost it's picture time." Quinn James cheered.
The James sisters gathered together their arms around each other. As Lydia James snapped the photo with her camera feeling her heart swell with pride at her daughters.
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Sometime Later
"I know you werent expecting me here. But i'm glad i came." Brooke said. Looking to Haley.
Haley took a breath as the babies kicked furiously.
"This is supposed to be a joyful occasion. If you are here to spread negativity my sisters will joyfully remove you." Haley proclaimed.
"I'm here to apologize. How i've treated you since you've been back there is no excuse for it. I'm sorry. I miss you and our friendship." Brooke admitted.
"I appreciate you're apology but i have nothing to say. Between you and Peyton i don't know who hurt me more and to be honest. I have more important things going on in life then to spend another second on this high school drama. See yourself out." Haley said.
"Fine. It's becoming more clear to me now. Why Nathan cheated on you to begin with. You have you're nose so high up in the air thinking you're better then everyone but the truth is you're nothing but a wannabe who has and will never fit in." Brooke said.
Haley's eyes went wide.
Taylor marched over her gaze focused on Brooke.
She bawled up her fist and punched her right in the face.
"You heard my sister get out before i take you out and leave you by the trash where you belong." Taylor threatened.
And with that Brooke was gone.
Haley felt a weight lift from her shoulders. "Thank you." She said. Feeling such relief.
"Anytime. Its too bad her clone wasn't with her. Let's go enjoy the rest of you're baby shower."Taylor said.
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Weeks later
At 37 weeks along Haley went into labor in the early morning.
Lydia James drove her daughters to the hospital.
Haley went into the delivery room with her mom and sisters by her side.
After hours of contractions, yelling, swearing, and pelting anyone close by with eye chips. Haley gave birth to her sons.
Strong healthy cries filled the room as the babies were cleaned off and handed to their mother.
Her first son had brown hair and brown eyes like her. While her second son. Had black hair and blue eyes just like his dad. She would hold off on naming them until she met with Nathan.
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Author's Note : The babies are here. Let me know what you thought of the chapter and leave me baby name suggestions. Review!
