Authors Note: I have no summary for this story because it's more of a read and be surprised fic, but I will tell you this, Nathan and Haley were married, just as they were in the show, the only difference is they were seniors instead of sophomores. In good time, this will become an O.C. mixed story, and for of all those who don't like The O.C., either don't read this or deal. it doesn't at all mean you won't like the idea and story. One more thing, for now every other couple will remain nameless, because I always have a hard time deciding between Lucas and Peyton, or Brooke, so if I do decide to add some of that in there somewhere, I'll probably just do a vote. So anyway, happy reading!
Chapter One
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows
Haley hesistantly lifted her hand to the door, knocking several times before recieving and answer from... none other than Dan Scott.
His expression was curious, as if contemplating the possible reasons she could be standing on the front doorstep of his beach house. Little to Haley's knowledge, he already knew.
"Hi, Mr. Scott, have you heard from Nathan? I just came from his apartment and I checked his house. I thought he might be here- I'm probably overreacting but I just worry so much when I can't find him and..." she babbled, stopping mid-sentence when she realized this, along with the fact that she sounded like an obsessive wife, which she no longer was. The throbbing pain in her chest returned at once, as it had every time she thought about Nathan in an affectionate way since the divorce.
"Weren't you recently married to Nathan? You should know by now that you won't ever find him around here."
"Oh." She breathed, partially relived, yet disapointed. "But if you do hear from him, you'll tell him I was looking?"
Haley didn't wait for an answer, she desperatley turned to leave, when his response caught her off-guard.
"You know, it's been a while since we've had a chance to talk, Haley. Why don't you come inside?"
His smirk was demanding, cold, one Haley knew all too well. She had, after all, been the late wife of his son, if only for three months, she had been through so much agony with Dan as a father-in-law.
"Now isn't the time. I really should go..."
"Another appointment at the family planning clinic? Desperate for a sample of my son's DNA so you can try to figure out which one of my off springs impregnated you?"
Haley gasped, glaring at him. She tried to speak, but nothing came out, so instead, she stomped passed him, into the sun-filled beach house.
"How did you find out about that?" Haley spun around once she had reached the living room, Dan trailing along behind her.
"It's a small world. And an even smaller town." He said simply, his eyes glazed over with determination.
She cringed. If Dan knew she was pregnant, he would surely let his own son know before she got the courage to tell him. After all, they were yet to graduate high school, within two weeks or so, and were only eighteen. The recent divorce, which had only been a month or two ago, was not because of either one of their disloyalty to each other, but simply because neither were ready for such a large committment. Haley had decided for the both of them that it would be best if they called off their relationship all together and went their seperate ways. Nathan, tired of fighting her on this, agreed and soon found it was not the best idea. As had everyone around them.
"You can't tell Nathan."
Dan shook his head no, a small smile forming on his lips. "My intentions were never to do so."
The knot in her chest loosened slightly, but not for long... "And I suggest you don't either."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"It's come to my attention that Nathan has gladly accepted his offer to attend UCLA next year, pretty good basketball team, I hear."
Yeah, more like relucatanly accepted his offer to UCLA.
Haley knew where this was going... the life Dan Scott had set up for his son was finally coming into play after all those long years of pressure... everything would finally pay off for him. Dan, that was.
"He's worked too hard for this oppurtunity, and I'm not about to let him throw it out the window. This is Nathan's whole life Haley, not you, not some mistake of a child, and as a father I feel obligated to protect my son. Protect him from ruining his life... or better yet, letting you ruin it by getting knocked up."
Haley gawked. Where in the hell did he get the confidence to say these kinds of words to people.
"And as a mother I feel obligated to protect my own child. He won't be ruining his life. He has a baby now, and with that he's already got so much to live for. Not some stupid game. He deserves to know, and he would want to be a part of his child's life." She sniffed away her tears, trying to contain her fear.
"Wrong again, Haley, telling nathan you're pregnant will only guilt trip him into giving up the most important thing in his life to become some... family man. Do you really want to be the one to do that to him? Deny him basketball so he can go work at some dead-end job, day-in, day-out just trying to make ends meet. You can sacrifice your life to have a kid, but you can't expect Nathan to empathize with you and do the same, because that's exactly what he will do. Not becasue he wants to, but because he feels he has to."
"But he doesn't. Not if he doesn't want to. And there's nothing you can do to stop him... the choice is his, not yours, nor mine."
He stuck his arm out in front of Haley to stop he from leaving, as she had continually be trying to do.
"Just think about this. You do as I say, leave Tree Hill after graduation and go off to college like everything's normal... and don't mention a word to anyone about this, and I will have all of your expenses taken care of. Everything you need. But if you betray me on this, Haley, you'll live to regret it. Trust in that."
Chapter One
The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows
Haley hesistantly lifted her hand to the door, knocking several times before recieving and answer from... none other than Dan Scott.
His expression was curious, as if contemplating the possible reasons she could be standing on the front doorstep of his beach house. Little to Haley's knowledge, he already knew.
"Hi, Mr. Scott, have you heard from Nathan? I just came from his apartment and I checked his house. I thought he might be here- I'm probably overreacting but I just worry so much when I can't find him and..." she babbled, stopping mid-sentence when she realized this, along with the fact that she sounded like an obsessive wife, which she no longer was. The throbbing pain in her chest returned at once, as it had every time she thought about Nathan in an affectionate way since the divorce.
"Weren't you recently married to Nathan? You should know by now that you won't ever find him around here."
"Oh." She breathed, partially relived, yet disapointed. "But if you do hear from him, you'll tell him I was looking?"
Haley didn't wait for an answer, she desperatley turned to leave, when his response caught her off-guard.
"You know, it's been a while since we've had a chance to talk, Haley. Why don't you come inside?"
His smirk was demanding, cold, one Haley knew all too well. She had, after all, been the late wife of his son, if only for three months, she had been through so much agony with Dan as a father-in-law.
"Now isn't the time. I really should go..."
"Another appointment at the family planning clinic? Desperate for a sample of my son's DNA so you can try to figure out which one of my off springs impregnated you?"
Haley gasped, glaring at him. She tried to speak, but nothing came out, so instead, she stomped passed him, into the sun-filled beach house.
"How did you find out about that?" Haley spun around once she had reached the living room, Dan trailing along behind her.
"It's a small world. And an even smaller town." He said simply, his eyes glazed over with determination.
She cringed. If Dan knew she was pregnant, he would surely let his own son know before she got the courage to tell him. After all, they were yet to graduate high school, within two weeks or so, and were only eighteen. The recent divorce, which had only been a month or two ago, was not because of either one of their disloyalty to each other, but simply because neither were ready for such a large committment. Haley had decided for the both of them that it would be best if they called off their relationship all together and went their seperate ways. Nathan, tired of fighting her on this, agreed and soon found it was not the best idea. As had everyone around them.
"You can't tell Nathan."
Dan shook his head no, a small smile forming on his lips. "My intentions were never to do so."
The knot in her chest loosened slightly, but not for long... "And I suggest you don't either."
"What is that supposed to mean?"
"It's come to my attention that Nathan has gladly accepted his offer to attend UCLA next year, pretty good basketball team, I hear."
Yeah, more like relucatanly accepted his offer to UCLA.
Haley knew where this was going... the life Dan Scott had set up for his son was finally coming into play after all those long years of pressure... everything would finally pay off for him. Dan, that was.
"He's worked too hard for this oppurtunity, and I'm not about to let him throw it out the window. This is Nathan's whole life Haley, not you, not some mistake of a child, and as a father I feel obligated to protect my son. Protect him from ruining his life... or better yet, letting you ruin it by getting knocked up."
Haley gawked. Where in the hell did he get the confidence to say these kinds of words to people.
"And as a mother I feel obligated to protect my own child. He won't be ruining his life. He has a baby now, and with that he's already got so much to live for. Not some stupid game. He deserves to know, and he would want to be a part of his child's life." She sniffed away her tears, trying to contain her fear.
"Wrong again, Haley, telling nathan you're pregnant will only guilt trip him into giving up the most important thing in his life to become some... family man. Do you really want to be the one to do that to him? Deny him basketball so he can go work at some dead-end job, day-in, day-out just trying to make ends meet. You can sacrifice your life to have a kid, but you can't expect Nathan to empathize with you and do the same, because that's exactly what he will do. Not becasue he wants to, but because he feels he has to."
"But he doesn't. Not if he doesn't want to. And there's nothing you can do to stop him... the choice is his, not yours, nor mine."
He stuck his arm out in front of Haley to stop he from leaving, as she had continually be trying to do.
"Just think about this. You do as I say, leave Tree Hill after graduation and go off to college like everything's normal... and don't mention a word to anyone about this, and I will have all of your expenses taken care of. Everything you need. But if you betray me on this, Haley, you'll live to regret it. Trust in that."