Chapter 15: "And you love the lies they say"
~ Nathan and Lucas were out on the court late at night shooting baskets as usual.
"So are you trying to tell me that Marcy wants you to get a paternity test?" Nathan said making a 3 pointer.
"Yeah." Luke said as he attempted to block the shoot.
"So you're cool with that?" Nathan asked bringing the ball to a stop, as they headed over to the bench to sit down.
"Well I don't have anything to worry about. Logan and Spencer are my kids." He said easily.
"Well lets hope." Nathan said under his breath
"What do you mean by that?" Lucas asked defensively
"Think about it. When you and Peyton hooked up it was a long time since she broke up with me. Maybe she had slept with someone in the mean time." Nathan tried to reason.
"Peytons not like that." He said shaking her head.
"Maybe, maybe not. And then what about Brooke. She slept with the entire school. For all I know I could be the father of Logan." Nathan said
"What do you mean? Don't tell me you cheated on Haley."
"Hell no!" Nathan said, "that kids not mine."
"Did you sleep with Brooke at all?" Lucas asked
"Yeah like twice, but it was when Haley and I were on a break those two times , and besides she knows about that! She had slept with someone else too!" Nathan said naively
"When you and Haley had a break…" Lucas said thoughtfully… "The summer of freshman and sophomore year of college!" Lucas said shooting his brother a glare
"That doesn't mean anything." Nathan said
"Like hell it doesn't! It means you might be Logan's father!" Lucas said loudly
"NO! Brooke told YOU that she was YOURS!" Nathan said now, almost to the point of yelling
"Maybe she really didn't know. Maybe I was the most likely because we dated throughout high school!" Lucas said looking at his brother
"You're wrong bro." Nathan said tossing Lucas the ball.
They got into Nathans car and drove back to the apartment in silence. When they got inside both guys were surprised to see Peyton with bags.
"Peyton." Lucas said.
"Take it easy man." Nathan said patting Lucas on the shoulder before he headed upstairs leaving Peyton and Luke alone.
"What's all of this about?" Luke said helping her with her bag.
"I am going to stay down here with Jake. I mean I am still going to be there to take care of Spencer and all, but there is just not enough room in your apartment for all of us."
"There is! We will make room." Lucas insisted
"Are you sure Marcy will not mind having another woman living with you?" Peyton said
Lucas was silent
"It's alright." She said "Jake offered anyway. Besides, he's a good roomie, and Spencer loves Jenny." She pointed out. Lucas nodded.
"Speaking of Spencer I need to ask you a question."
Peyton nodded looking him solemnly in the eyes.
"I was thinking about getting a paternity test for he and Logan."
"WHAT!" Peyton nearly yelled dropping her bag
"Are you out of your mind? Spencer is your son!" Peyton said, her voice shrill
"I know he is! I just want something documented."
"Want a document sign his fucking birth certificate!" Peyton argued. "You never thought that there was any chance Spencer wasn't yours. When I said he wasn't yours you said he was! What changed now?" Peyton asked
Lucas looked away from her
"Marcy." She said, lips pierced together. "Fine, I will do it."
"It was more for Logan anyway!" Luke insisted.
Peyton nodded.
"Whatever Luke." She said taking her bag from him. "I can carry it." She said looking at him, and then heading into Jakes.
"What have I done?" Lucas said banging his head on the wall.
~ Nathan entered his apartment dragging his bag behind himself
"Hey. Long game?" Haley said as she sat on the counter eating ice cream out of the pint.
Nathan looked at the girl. That was why he loved her. She was so simple. He couldn't believe that she went for a guy like him, she was so smart and intelligent… but he was just so, … not.
"Yeah." Nathan said joining her on the counter, grabbing himself a spoon and digging in.
"What's up?" Haley asked mouth full of strawberry ice cream
"Nothin'." Nathan responded
"Come on, I know you better than that." Haley said nudging him with her shoulder
"It's just that… Marcy wants Luke to be tested to make sure that he is Spencer and Logans father." He explained.
"There's more." Haley said
"Luke has this theory that it is possible for me to be Logans father." He said looking at her
Haley froze mid-scoop…
"I told him it was crazy!" Nathan said "I mean, I only slept with her like twice!"
"You're treading in real deep water." Haley warned him shooting him a glare.
"I know." Nathan said putting his head in his hands.
"Just get tested." Haley said, to Nathans surprise
"What if she is mine?" Nathan asked
"I am not going to pretend that I am excited at the idea of another woman having my husbands baby, … but… but if it turns out that Logan is yours we'll work it out then." Haley said jumping off of the counter and walking to the door.
"Where are you going?"
"On a walk." She said simply
"Do you want company?" Nathan said beginning to get off of the counter
"No. I'll be back." She said gently closing the door behind herself
Haley walked up to the roof. What is Logan was Nathans? Would he still want to be with her or out his child first? Who was she to take a little girls daddy away if it turned out so? Would she be able to act as a mother to Logan? Teach her how to read? Braid hair? Dress? Respect her body? No, Nathan would take care of that one. Haley smiled to herself. Nathan was a great guy. She would never be able to leave him no matter what.
Suddenly she felt that she was not alone.
"Peyton." She said seeing the girl crouched on the far side of the roof smoking. "Yanno ever cigarette take 5-7 minutes off of your life?" Haley said as a statement rather than a question.
"What brings you up here?" Peyton asked the girl, standing and stomping out the cigarette butt.
"I needed to think."
"Yeah. Me too." Peyton said
"Nathan and Lucas think that Logan may be Nates." Haley said needing someone to talk to. It had been so long since they had another girl in the crew. Since Peyton and Brooke left it was she Nate, Jake, and Luke.
"Wow." Peyton said not quite sure what to think. "I'm sorry… But Brook told Lucas that-"
"I know." Haley said
"She's playing games with us all." Peyton said knowing her ex-best friend all too well.
"What do you suggest that we do about that?" Haley asked
Peyton shrugged.
"I suggest that we find her and torture her until she fesses up to whatever is going on here." Peyton said
"We should!" Haley said
"What! I was joking!" Peyton tried to reason
"It's perfect. We could be to California by Tuesday. We need to hear it from her!"
Peyton look at the girl. The idea was crazy… and brilliant at the same time.