"A New start"
Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill
So my swim season is all over now, and state is already over. I just thought I would update anyone that wanted to know about my scores. In the 2nd chapter I told you about my ties from my first meet, which was around a 1:16 for a 100 and that I had beat my best friend by 2 seconds. Well in the next meet she got a 1:13 and I knew I was never going to be able to beat her. Well in our Conference I swam in the 3 heat and she was in the 8th. (There were nine, heat nine having the best scores so far) I won with a score of 1:11.77 and she got 3rd with a 1:11.69 I couldn't believe it, At the moment we have the best two scores for our JV team from this year. I am now just around 2 second away from Varsity! I am going to swim all summer to get ready and be able to make it.
It was brought to my attention that one of my reviewers had not been seeing my updates since she did not have me on her author alert, I know for me I decided to make a e-mail just for my author alerts. That way I could add everyone I read and it wouldn't fill my inbox of my normal e-mail address. Just thought I would mention it to you guys. On with the story...
"Nathan you don't have to do this you know," I tell him as he struggles to get his front door open. "Haley its no big deal. I have way too much room and you don't have anywhere to live." He tells me as he opens the door and grabs my suitcase and walks in. I follow him and sigh. The day had been way too long and it was only the afternoon.
"Besides I want you to stay here," I look at him, wondering if he means what he says. Tears start to form in my eyes, I realize that I can't handle this any longer. Everything was spinning out of control too fast. Nathan sees the tears and immediately starts to wrap his arms around me to comfort me. Just a month ago I couldn't imagine myself allowing this but now it's a welcome gesture. "Haley it's all going to work out, just give it some time." he tells me. "Nathan no it won't work out. He won't forgive me. Not with what I did to him. Nathan I lied to him. I've been lying to him. He doesn't even know about Michael." "Well now you can tell him Haley, but only if you want." he replied. "I think I might lie down," I said pulling from his grasp and wiping the tears from around my eyes.
"Sure," he replied. He grabbed my bag and led me down the hall. "Well here is your room." he explained as he walked in and set down my suitcase. "My room is across the hall. Just let me know if you need anything." And with that he left. I looked around the room noticing the large queen size bed in the middle of the room. There was a white night stand on one side, and a large book shelf occupying the other side. A computer sat a top a desk across from the door. I was surprised by how lived in the room felt for being one of three guestrooms he had. I noticed a tie fleece blanket on the end of the bed and picked it up. I unfolded it and laid it on top of my self as I lay down on the bed, I close my eyes knowing that sleep would soon take over.
"Haley, Haley wake up." I slowly open my eyes confused. Nathan was standing in front of me trying to wake me up. He was holding my cell phone in one hand and gently shaking me with the other. "Huh?" I asked sitting up. "You phone rang, it's Peyton." he replied handing me my cell phone. "Hello?" I said into the phone. "Sorry Haley, I didn't mean to wake you up but I didn't know who else to call." she replied. "Ok Peyton, take a deep breath." I replied. She was talking a mile a minute. "Is something wrong?" I quickly asked her. "Jake's sister was in a car accident, and we need to go to LA." "Is she ok?" I quickly ask. "We don't know much but Jake wants to go see her." she replied. "Yeah of course, you should." I reply. "Could you watch the kids?" she asked me.
"We would normally bring them with us, but we can only get two tickets on the next flight. I wouldn't normally ask you for this big of a favor but..." "Of course Peyton, I'll watch them." I interrupt her. "Are you sure? I mean I know it's a big favor especially with Clark and everything. You sure he won't mind?" "Well actually I moved out, I moved in with Nathan." I replied. "When did this happen?" she asked, I could tell she was confused. "Afer you left this morning I told Clark and well he wanted a break so I packed and left. Nathan offered me a place to stay at work and we came straight here after work." I explained. "Is that why he answered the phone?" she asked. "Yeah I was jsut taking a nap when you called, he must of heard my phone and answered it. Do you want me to stay at your house? You could always just bring the kids here, there is plenty of room." "I wouldn't want to intrude." she replied. "I'm sure Nathan won't mind and that way Nathan can help me." "Ok we'll drop them off within the hour. Our flight leaves in 2 and a half hours." she explained. "Ok see you then Peyton."
"Nathan?" I walked out of my room and into the living room looking for Nathan. I hope he doesn't mind that I offered to watch Peyton and Jake's kids at his house I thought. "What did Peyton want?" he asked. He was sitting down at the table reading the newspaper drinking a cup of coffee. "Newspaper still appealing to you?" I asked joking. "Well sure wasn't dull that for sure." he replied setting the paper down on the table. "Jake's sister was in a car accident and they need to go to LA to see her. "Is she alright?" he asked concern in his voice. "They don't know but they want to go either way." "Of course, it only make sense." "But they can only get two tickets on the flight so she asked if I could watch the kids." I explained sitting down across from Nathan at the table. "I said I would, it's the least I can do." I finished. "Does she know about what happened?" he asked "Yeah she was the one who told me about the paper this morning, I told her that I was staying with you but that I would still watch the kids, I hope you don't mind."
I really wanted to help Peyton and Jake out but I didn't want Nathan getting mad at me for offering to watch the kids. "Yeah, how many kids do they have?" he asked. "I haven't really talked to Peyton since high school. I mean of course I hear Brooke mention her but I haven't kept up with her that much. I know she is married to Jake but that's about the extent of it." he told me. "Well I just got in touch with her a couple weeks ago myself, but yeah she is married to Jake. They have Jenny of course, and twins that are almost 3. Kylie and Callie. And then a 5 month old named Delaney but I don't know if she is leaving her or not." "Wow, four kids, I never saw Peyton as a mother before Jenny, but then with Jenny she seemed to be a natural at it." "Oh I know, I couldn't believe that Peyton had four kids, but you should see her with them, and the kids couldn't get any cuter. " I said smiling.
"I'll get it," I stand up and start walking towards the door, Nathan and I had been talking since Peyton called. We were just waiting until Peyton and Jake got there with the kids. "Thank you so much Haley." Peyton says as she hugs me, and then proceeds to pick up the baby carrier from the floor and walks in. "You look the same as the last time I saw you." Jake says as he engulfs me in a big hug. I couldn't believe he was standing in front of me, I hadn't yet seen him. "You too Jake, looks like four girls hasn't harmed you too much." I said laughing. "Don't give him any ideas Haley, or I'll end up pregnant again." she said from the living room. I laughed, I knew Jake wanted a boy but he loved his girls more then anything.
"Hey man." Nathan said when he saw Jake. "Hey." Jake replied giving Nathan a hug as well. "So who are these cutties." Nathan said kneeling in front of Callie and Kylie who were again holding baby blankets very tightly. "This one is Callie, and this one is Kylie." Jake said pointing to each one of them. "Well hello I'm Nathan." Nathan said to the girls. "Hewo," Kylie said quietly. "Anyway to tell them apart?" Nathan asked standing up and facing Jake. "Yeah Kylie had the pink shirt, and Callie has the orange, both of their bags are Pink and Orange, and so are all of their clothes Peyton packed for them. We do that for people that can't tell them apart." he explained. "But don't worry once you get to know them you'll be able to tell them apart in a heartbeat. And of course there is Jenny." Peyton said pointing to Jenny who had already managed to turn the Tv on and to Nickelodeon. "Wow has she grown." Nathan replied noticing how big Jenny had gotten. "Don't remind me," Jake said. "And this little one is Delaney." Peyton said taking her out of the carrier. "We are kind of worried about the whole plane thing, so we were hoping maybe you could watch her." Peyton said. "Don't involve me in that." Jake said helping Kylie and Callie out of their sweaters. "Ok fine, I'm worried about the whole plane thing." she said laughing. "Yeah of course, what's one more." I said smiling at Delaney. "Well we better go Peyton." Jake said. "Yeah we better," Peyton agreed handing Delaney to me and kissing each one of the girls. "Call us if you need anything Haley. And Delaney's playpen is over there, and all of her formula and bottles are in her bag." she explained. "Bye, I hope your sister is alright Jake." I said as we said goodbye.
"So who's hungry?" Nathan asked as soon as Peyton and Jake had left. "Me!" Jenny said finally looking away from the TV. "Well how about Pizza?" Nathan asked. "I Love Pizza!" Jenny said walking over to Nathan. "You'll be my new bestest friend." she said. Nathan picked her up and she wrapped her arms around his neck giving him a hug. "Can I call you uncle Nathan? I call Lucas Uncle Lucas." she stated. "Well I don't see why not." "Yay!" she said excitedly. "Now I get another uncle to spoil me!" I laughed with Nathan she couldn't be more precious.
"How's the pizza Jenny?" I asked. We were all sitting around the table eating peseroni pizza as Callie called it. "Mmmm, tits silly sood zizza." Jenny replied her mouth full of pizza. I couldn't help but laugh at Jenny, her mouth was full of pizza, sauce all over her face, and yet she was still attempting to talk. "Looks like you just might need a bath tonight." Nathan said, "All of you." he replied noticing that Callie and Kylie also had sauce covering there faces. "I don't think your mommy and daddy would be too happy with us if we sent you guys back covered in Pizza." I said.
I set a sleeping Delaney into her playpen and walked back into the kitchen to get Callie and Kylie. "You know Haley you can put the playpen in one of the guest rooms, or even your room. You didn't have to set it up in the living room." Nathan said handing me Callie. "I know but I want to be able to see her and hear her at all times." I replied. Honestly it was the first time that I had to watch a baby since Michael and I was nervous about the whole nap routine. "Haley she will be fine," he reassured me. "Yeah but it won't hurt to have her out in the living room se we can always see her." I replied walking with him into the bathroom with Callie, Kylie and Jenny.
"Ok bath time." I said starting the water in the tub. "Jenny are you ok with taking a bath with Callie and Kylie?" I asked her. "I guess it would be ok," she said. "Thank you Jenny." I replied setting Callie in the tub. "Ok now your turn Kylie." I said turning to get Kylie. As soon as I had her clothes off she ran from the bathroom. "What, where is she going?" I asked confused. "Oh she hates baths." Jenny said climbing into the tub. "Thanks for that information when I said bath time." I replied getting up to go get her. "Well I knew you would figure it out sooner or later. "Missing something?" Nathan asked carrying a naked Kylie back into the room. "Thanks Nathan. Jenny just informed me that Kylie hates baths." I said smiling. "Ok Kylie lets get into the tub." I said taking her from Nathan. She immediately started to cry and wrapped her little arms around Nathan's neck. "Great, what am I going to do?" I asked Nathan. "Well I could try." he said walking to the tub. "Kylie don't you want to take a bath with Jenny and Callie?" he asked her. She shook her head from side to side saying no. "What about if I stay in here and play with you, will you take a bath then?" he asked her. "Otay." she said allowing him to set her into the tub. "She won't even do that for mommy, or daddy." Jenny said once Nathan had her in the tub.
"What a day?" I said walking into the living room and sitting down on the couch next to Nathan. "Are they all asleep?" he asked. "Yeah Kylie and Callie are sharing on of the beds, and Jenny is in the other guest room." I replied. "What about Delaney?" he asked. "I moved her crib into my room so I could hear when she wakes up in the night." I replied. "Sounds like a plan." he replied. "Thanks Nathan." I said looking at him. He was so helpful and understanding, I couldn't believe I had forgot so much about him since I had left. "What for?" he asked. "For everything, for today at work, and for letting me stay here. And for helping me with Jenny, Callie and Kylie and Delaney. You didn't even have to let them come, but you did." I said. "Haley I'm glad I was able to help you today at work, that shouldn't have even been in the paper. I feel bad for asking you to go out to dinner in the first place. If I wouldn't have you and Clark would be fine." he explained. "No we wouldn't Nathan, it would all still be a lie and I hated living a lie." I replied. "And besides those girls are fun to be around so innocent and full of life. Especially Kylie, she's a sweetie. If I were Jake I would stop before I got to a boy. His luck he would get a little ball of energy." he said laughing. "Yeah you're probably right. Those girls are little angels, well Jenny most of the time. I still can't believe she didn't bother to tell me that she hates baths." I said laughing. "Well I think I am going to get some sleep before Delaney wakes up again."I said. "Night Nathan." I said walking into my room.
So chapter 10 is finally up! I tried to make it longer then normal since it has been almost two months since the last update. Please read and review. Only 5 chapters left after this one.
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