Chapter #4~ Expecting is so Unexpected!
A few weeks later Haley and Nathan were home lying down on their couch. Haley was in Nathan's arms and she had her head on his chest. It was one of those big couches so it fit both of them comfortably. Haley's eyes were watering from the movie they were watching because it was sad at the end.
"I cannot believe you dragged me into watching this chick flick!" Nathan sighed acting bored.
"Shut up Nathan you know deep down you think it's 'oh so sweet'" Haley said tearfully yet teasingly.
"Oh great now it's got you crying"
"So? It's sad!"
"But I hate to see you cry and if we're going to watch a movie that gets a reaction out of you then make it a scary one so you can cling to me in fear and I can protect you!" he grinned cockily.
"Oh please!" she slapped him playfully on the stomach with a small laugh.
"Oh so now not only are you crying but you're hitting me!" Nathan said in feign.
"Whatever you know you love "A Walk to Remember" because what Jamie did for Landon is a lot like what I did for you, or so you say that I changed you for the better!"
"You did" he replied sincerely looking down at her as she met his eyes "and you know it!" he added on.
They both just smiled and gave each other a quick peck on the lips.
"Alright thank God it's over and now we can go get some sleep," he said shutting off the TV. "C'mon I'm exhausted and you look tired too" he told her getting up and standing as she was still lying down.
"Gee thanks"
"C'mon you know I didn't mean it like that. You always look beautiful anyways."
"Nice save" she sheepishly told him as she sat up.
"I try!" he grinned at her. "C'mon I'll carry you."
"No thank you I can walk myself thank you" she told him standing up but then she stumbled and would have fallen except he caught her.
"You sure about that?" she just gave him a look and he laughed. He stopped when he saw her put a hand to her head and make a face that didn't look too healthy.
"Whoa Haley you alright?" he asked concerned.
"Yea I'm just a little dizzy. I guess I stood up too fast." She quickly told him.
"Yea head rushes can be quite painful at times" he tried to lighten the mood. She just smiled happy that he bought her quick excuse of 'standing up too fast'. Guys can be so clueless and gullible at times she thought.
"C'mon now I'm definitely carrying you no ifs, ands or buts about it."
"If you insist," she said lazily reaching her arms around his neck as he picked her up.
~~**~~
Nathan woke up to flushing and realized it was coming from their bedroom bathroom and since Haley wasn't next to him, he figured she had gone to do her morning business aka pee. She stepped out of the bathroom; fake smile plastered on her face and hoping to God, he wouldn't notice how pale she looked.
"Honey you alright you look pale?" Nathan questioned. Too late, she thought and then realized the irony in that thought. It was late alright, very.
"Yea babe I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" he asked with sincere concern.
"Yea, I mean I don't know maybe I'm coming down with some kind of flu or something," she covered quickly hoping he couldn't tell she was lying.
"Maybe you should go to the doctor, you know just to make sure you're alright. I don't want my wife coming down with anything too serious" he said as he got out of bed and wrapped his arms around her.
"Nathan I'll be fine!"
"Don't make me drag you to the doctor myself because I will! Even if I have to carry you myself!"
"No no its okay I'll go okay, don't worry!" she answered hurriedly.
"You better!" he kissed her quickly. "Ugh I gotta go get ready" he said looking at his watch, "I'm meeting with my agent."
"Okay" she answered slowly as he left for the shower. Haley ran downstairs and sank into one of the kitchen chairs. She wasn't sure of it but everything indicated that she was pregnant. The problem was the timing. Nathan and her hadn't discussed it fully but they had once mentioned in brief conversation that they wanted to wait until their careers were more focused. Nathan wasn't even sure which team in the NBA he'd be with yet. A baby would come and complicate things. Somewhere in the bottom of her heart and stomach, the possibility of a baby brought a smile to her face. But what would be Nathan's reaction? She knew he wouldn't be mad or anything but would he be thrilled? She knew he wouldn't leave her or anything like that but she couldn't help but feel apprehensive. Maybe it was crazy to even worry about that without knowing for sure, maybe it was the hormones! She chuckled lightly to herself at the thought.
~~**~~
"Haley James Scott?" called the nurse.
"Yes" Haley said standing up and going over to the desk.
"Here's your test results, you're free to go."
Haley had just gone to the hospital to get the test done that way she could be sure and not worry about dealing with doctors right now. She took the envelope and drove home. She walked into the house dropping her purse on the couch and sitting down staring at the envelope in front of her. She took a deep breath and looked at the clock. Nathan would be home soon, if she didn't open it now he would sense she was nervous about something so she just had to get it over with. She took the envelope and opened it slowly. She slowly unfolded the paper and gasped. It was positive! She was pregnant! She and Nathan were going to have a baby! At the thought, a single tear ran down her cheek, a tear of pure joy. She barely had time to process the information when she heard the phone ring. She looked up and wiped the tear away, quickly returning the paper into the envelope and shoving it into her purse. She ran to the phone and picked up the receiver, "Hello?"
"Yes hi, I'm looking for Nathan Scott?" said a man's voice from the other side.
"I'm sorry he's not here right now can I take a message? Or do you want to leave a name and he'll call you back?"
"Well its delicate news I need someone trustworthy?"
"Well I'm his wife am I trustworthy enough?" Haley asked a little sarcastically.
"Oh are you Haley, Nathan's told us wondrous things about you!" the man said delighted.
"I'm sorry, who are you?" Haley questioned sincerely.
"Oh dear I did forget to introduce myself. I'm Paul Mitchell the General Manager of the North Carolina NBA Basketball Team." (AN: I don't know if NC has a NBA Bball team but just work with me here and pretend...it is fanFICTION after all LOL! ()
"Oh hi!"
"Yes hello, would you please inform your star of a husband that we've decided to offer him a five year contract of $3 million a year if he comes to play with us, and well his brother Lucas. We know he has other offers and we want him here!"
"Oh my God that's so great!" Haley shrieked. "I'll be sure to tell him he'll be happy to hear the news!"
"Wonderful well it was nice chatting with you Mrs. Scott I hope to meet you some day."
"Oh please call me Haley."
"OK Haley thank you for your time."
"No problem Mr. Mitchell"
"Call me Paul! And be sure to convince that husband to come play for us!"
"Okay Paul" Haley giggled, "Bye."
"Buhbye."
They both hung up. Haley smiled Paul sounded like one of those nice old men that would probably end up flirting with her. She giggled just as Nathan walked in.
"Hey babe" he greeted her.
She ran up to him and threw her arms around his neck hugging him. He almost stumbled over the gym bag he was putting down. He had gone to the gym after meeting with his agent.
"Whoa Hales what's going on?"
"You are not going to believe what the person on the phone just said."
"Okay well first things first who was on the phone?"
"Paul Mitchell" she squealed.
Suddenly Nathan's interest was jerked higher, "Oh my God Hales what did he say?"
"They want you so bad they're offering a five year contract worth $3 million a year!" she giddily exclaimed.
Nathan's smile grew huge "That's so great Hales," he said as he enveloped her in a hug and spun her around.
"I know!" she exclaimed as he sat her down. They kissed each other happily.
When Nathan and Haley parted he looked down at her concern taking over his features, "Hey did you go to the doctor to make sure your okay?" he asked sincerely worried. Haley smiled. Here he was amidst one of the greatest moments in his career and he was worried about whether or not she had some flu. He was so sweet at times. Just then, she realized that this was one of the greatest moments in his career and she shouldn't spoil it dropping a bomb like a baby on him. It just wasn't the right time. She couldn't tell him now this was his moment. She'd figure out another way to tell him later, unless he figured it out before then.
"I'm fine, like I told you!"
"But you went to the doctor right?"
"Yes! I'm going to be okay!"
"Promise?"
"Promise!"
He hugged her again and she reveled in the warmth of his embrace. If he was this worried about her, he'd make a wonderful father. The only thing left to do was figure out how to tell him and hope that he wouldn't freak at the words "baby" and "father."
"I love you!" she whispered in his ear.
He let go a little bit so that he was still holding her but facing him, he looked her in the eye "I love you too!" he said sincerely. She smiled and they kissed.
A few weeks later Haley and Nathan were home lying down on their couch. Haley was in Nathan's arms and she had her head on his chest. It was one of those big couches so it fit both of them comfortably. Haley's eyes were watering from the movie they were watching because it was sad at the end.
"I cannot believe you dragged me into watching this chick flick!" Nathan sighed acting bored.
"Shut up Nathan you know deep down you think it's 'oh so sweet'" Haley said tearfully yet teasingly.
"Oh great now it's got you crying"
"So? It's sad!"
"But I hate to see you cry and if we're going to watch a movie that gets a reaction out of you then make it a scary one so you can cling to me in fear and I can protect you!" he grinned cockily.
"Oh please!" she slapped him playfully on the stomach with a small laugh.
"Oh so now not only are you crying but you're hitting me!" Nathan said in feign.
"Whatever you know you love "A Walk to Remember" because what Jamie did for Landon is a lot like what I did for you, or so you say that I changed you for the better!"
"You did" he replied sincerely looking down at her as she met his eyes "and you know it!" he added on.
They both just smiled and gave each other a quick peck on the lips.
"Alright thank God it's over and now we can go get some sleep," he said shutting off the TV. "C'mon I'm exhausted and you look tired too" he told her getting up and standing as she was still lying down.
"Gee thanks"
"C'mon you know I didn't mean it like that. You always look beautiful anyways."
"Nice save" she sheepishly told him as she sat up.
"I try!" he grinned at her. "C'mon I'll carry you."
"No thank you I can walk myself thank you" she told him standing up but then she stumbled and would have fallen except he caught her.
"You sure about that?" she just gave him a look and he laughed. He stopped when he saw her put a hand to her head and make a face that didn't look too healthy.
"Whoa Haley you alright?" he asked concerned.
"Yea I'm just a little dizzy. I guess I stood up too fast." She quickly told him.
"Yea head rushes can be quite painful at times" he tried to lighten the mood. She just smiled happy that he bought her quick excuse of 'standing up too fast'. Guys can be so clueless and gullible at times she thought.
"C'mon now I'm definitely carrying you no ifs, ands or buts about it."
"If you insist," she said lazily reaching her arms around his neck as he picked her up.
~~**~~
Nathan woke up to flushing and realized it was coming from their bedroom bathroom and since Haley wasn't next to him, he figured she had gone to do her morning business aka pee. She stepped out of the bathroom; fake smile plastered on her face and hoping to God, he wouldn't notice how pale she looked.
"Honey you alright you look pale?" Nathan questioned. Too late, she thought and then realized the irony in that thought. It was late alright, very.
"Yea babe I'm fine."
"Are you sure?" he asked with sincere concern.
"Yea, I mean I don't know maybe I'm coming down with some kind of flu or something," she covered quickly hoping he couldn't tell she was lying.
"Maybe you should go to the doctor, you know just to make sure you're alright. I don't want my wife coming down with anything too serious" he said as he got out of bed and wrapped his arms around her.
"Nathan I'll be fine!"
"Don't make me drag you to the doctor myself because I will! Even if I have to carry you myself!"
"No no its okay I'll go okay, don't worry!" she answered hurriedly.
"You better!" he kissed her quickly. "Ugh I gotta go get ready" he said looking at his watch, "I'm meeting with my agent."
"Okay" she answered slowly as he left for the shower. Haley ran downstairs and sank into one of the kitchen chairs. She wasn't sure of it but everything indicated that she was pregnant. The problem was the timing. Nathan and her hadn't discussed it fully but they had once mentioned in brief conversation that they wanted to wait until their careers were more focused. Nathan wasn't even sure which team in the NBA he'd be with yet. A baby would come and complicate things. Somewhere in the bottom of her heart and stomach, the possibility of a baby brought a smile to her face. But what would be Nathan's reaction? She knew he wouldn't be mad or anything but would he be thrilled? She knew he wouldn't leave her or anything like that but she couldn't help but feel apprehensive. Maybe it was crazy to even worry about that without knowing for sure, maybe it was the hormones! She chuckled lightly to herself at the thought.
~~**~~
"Haley James Scott?" called the nurse.
"Yes" Haley said standing up and going over to the desk.
"Here's your test results, you're free to go."
Haley had just gone to the hospital to get the test done that way she could be sure and not worry about dealing with doctors right now. She took the envelope and drove home. She walked into the house dropping her purse on the couch and sitting down staring at the envelope in front of her. She took a deep breath and looked at the clock. Nathan would be home soon, if she didn't open it now he would sense she was nervous about something so she just had to get it over with. She took the envelope and opened it slowly. She slowly unfolded the paper and gasped. It was positive! She was pregnant! She and Nathan were going to have a baby! At the thought, a single tear ran down her cheek, a tear of pure joy. She barely had time to process the information when she heard the phone ring. She looked up and wiped the tear away, quickly returning the paper into the envelope and shoving it into her purse. She ran to the phone and picked up the receiver, "Hello?"
"Yes hi, I'm looking for Nathan Scott?" said a man's voice from the other side.
"I'm sorry he's not here right now can I take a message? Or do you want to leave a name and he'll call you back?"
"Well its delicate news I need someone trustworthy?"
"Well I'm his wife am I trustworthy enough?" Haley asked a little sarcastically.
"Oh are you Haley, Nathan's told us wondrous things about you!" the man said delighted.
"I'm sorry, who are you?" Haley questioned sincerely.
"Oh dear I did forget to introduce myself. I'm Paul Mitchell the General Manager of the North Carolina NBA Basketball Team." (AN: I don't know if NC has a NBA Bball team but just work with me here and pretend...it is fanFICTION after all LOL! ()
"Oh hi!"
"Yes hello, would you please inform your star of a husband that we've decided to offer him a five year contract of $3 million a year if he comes to play with us, and well his brother Lucas. We know he has other offers and we want him here!"
"Oh my God that's so great!" Haley shrieked. "I'll be sure to tell him he'll be happy to hear the news!"
"Wonderful well it was nice chatting with you Mrs. Scott I hope to meet you some day."
"Oh please call me Haley."
"OK Haley thank you for your time."
"No problem Mr. Mitchell"
"Call me Paul! And be sure to convince that husband to come play for us!"
"Okay Paul" Haley giggled, "Bye."
"Buhbye."
They both hung up. Haley smiled Paul sounded like one of those nice old men that would probably end up flirting with her. She giggled just as Nathan walked in.
"Hey babe" he greeted her.
She ran up to him and threw her arms around his neck hugging him. He almost stumbled over the gym bag he was putting down. He had gone to the gym after meeting with his agent.
"Whoa Hales what's going on?"
"You are not going to believe what the person on the phone just said."
"Okay well first things first who was on the phone?"
"Paul Mitchell" she squealed.
Suddenly Nathan's interest was jerked higher, "Oh my God Hales what did he say?"
"They want you so bad they're offering a five year contract worth $3 million a year!" she giddily exclaimed.
Nathan's smile grew huge "That's so great Hales," he said as he enveloped her in a hug and spun her around.
"I know!" she exclaimed as he sat her down. They kissed each other happily.
When Nathan and Haley parted he looked down at her concern taking over his features, "Hey did you go to the doctor to make sure your okay?" he asked sincerely worried. Haley smiled. Here he was amidst one of the greatest moments in his career and he was worried about whether or not she had some flu. He was so sweet at times. Just then, she realized that this was one of the greatest moments in his career and she shouldn't spoil it dropping a bomb like a baby on him. It just wasn't the right time. She couldn't tell him now this was his moment. She'd figure out another way to tell him later, unless he figured it out before then.
"I'm fine, like I told you!"
"But you went to the doctor right?"
"Yes! I'm going to be okay!"
"Promise?"
"Promise!"
He hugged her again and she reveled in the warmth of his embrace. If he was this worried about her, he'd make a wonderful father. The only thing left to do was figure out how to tell him and hope that he wouldn't freak at the words "baby" and "father."
"I love you!" she whispered in his ear.
He let go a little bit so that he was still holding her but facing him, he looked her in the eye "I love you too!" he said sincerely. She smiled and they kissed.