"Dinner with Nathan"
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Ok so I've decided to NOT quit this story yet, I will continue writing it, but I do hope to keep getting the same amount of reviews I got for the last chapter.
"So I was thinking that maybe, just maybe you would be up for lunch?" I looked up and saw Nathan standing in front of me. I could tell that he had just been practicing. He still had on his jersey and sweet could still be seen on his face. "Forget something called a shower?" I joked looking up at him. "Well no, not entirely. Just no time for one since it's only a lunch break and then we practice again. So what do you say?" he asked me again.
"I guess we could do lunch," I replied. I was glad that I would have the chance to talk to Nathan again. I hadn't talked to him since Brooke and I got back from our little 'girl weekend'. It was only Monday and we did just get back yesterday, but still I wanted to talk over a couple things with him. "You can tell Clark you're having dinner with Luke if you want, he said he would cover for you." Nathan replied. "Oh, ok, but I think I'll tell him that I'm going with you." I replied.
I could tell he was a little surprised by this. "He knows that we dated in high school." I replied reading his face like a book. "Does he know about Michael?" he asked me. "Well yes and no. He thinks that Michael was only your son." I replied. "We can talk at dinner, but I've got to go." He replied as he shut the door.
"Wow Nathan, this is really nice." I said as I looked around at the restaurant around me. It was very much more my taste then his; I could tell he picked it out because he knew I would like it. "I was hoping you would like it." He replied as he pushed in my chair for me and sat down across from me.
"Nathan about earlier today..." I said as he cut me off. "Don't worry about it Hales." He replied. I hated when he just pushed things aside, I wasn't going to give up that easily. "No Nathan, I'm sorry. I should have told Clark a long time ago. I shouldn't have told him that he was your son. I should have told him he was our son. I feel like a bad mother. Like I couldn't claim him as mine." I replied. A tear slid down my cheek as I explained how I had been feeling.
Nathan lifted my chin and wiped the tear that had fallen. "Haley don not say that. You were a great mother; you were just scared about what Clark might say that's all. That in no way makes you a bad person and definitely not a bad mother. You did everything for Michael and will for any other kids you might have." He reassured me. I could tell that he meant what he said. "Thanks Nathan," I replied putting a smile on my face.
I had been noticing lately that Nathan could always put a smile on my face, even when it felt as if my world was coming to an end he could always make me see something good in it. He always could do that to me, I remembered. I realized I shouldn't be thinking like this. Nathan and I were over, we were getting a divorce and I was going to marry Clark.
"What are you thinking about?" Nathan asked looking over at me. I looked up and blushed a little, feeling my checks getting warm. I hated when he caught me thinking about something. "Nothing," I replied starting to eat my food again. "Whatever you say Hales," He replied with his infamous smirk.
"Nathan I was thinking, maybe we could go through the things I have of Michael's and well you could take some of it. I mean it's not right that I have it all. You should have some of it too." I had been thinking about this since the day we looked through the box. I felt guilty for having everything of Michael's when he had none. "I would like that Hales." He replied. He smiled, and I could tell that he liked that idea.
"So when is your wedding?" Nathan asked. This surprised me. He really hadn't asked me anything about my relationship with Clark. Let alone the wedding that would take place soon. "Not sure yet." I replied. It was the truth. "I guess I we haven't picked a date yet because well I knew that I would have to be divorced first." "Well you can do that now." He replied. The smile had disappeared on both of our faces. I could see hurt in his eyes, it was always there when ever we talked about our up coming divorce. "I guess I can." I replied.
"So my lawyer called today," Nathan said. "Oh," I replied. My tone sounding like I felt not excited. "He told me that we could have a court date as soon as we needed and that he would do everything he could so the press didn't get a hold of the news." He finished, there was a smile on his face, but I could tell it wasn't true. It was a fake smile, for show. "Thanks Nathan, for all your doing. Trying not to let the whole world know, I mean." "Anything for you Hales." He replied.
"Thanks Nathan, for dinner. And for everything you are doing for me. I really appreciate it." I said. I was now standing outside the apartment. My keys were already in my hand and all I had to do was unlock the door. "It's really no problem Hales." He replied. "Come over whenever you have time and we'll sort through the stuff." I replied now unlocking my front door. "Hey Babe," Clark said appearing behind me in the doorway. He wrapped his arms around my waist and kissed my check. "Oh hello Clark," I replied turning to kiss him. As we pulled apart I remembered that Nathan was still standing there.
"Oh Clark, you now Nathan." I replied. "Of course, Hey Man." Clark said shaking Nathan's hand. "Hey." Nathan replied. "So I guess I'll see you tomorrow Hales." And with that Nathan started to walk down the hall. Clark and I walked back in to the apartment. I looked up at Clark, and smiled. I leaned in and kissed him, the way I always kissed him. But this time I felt as if I had to work a little harder to get the same smile I always got with Nathan.
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