Chapter 2 A New Type of Birthday

Only 730 Days...17520 hours...1,051,200 minutes...63,072,000 seconds left until he could be on his own.

As Nathan entered his bedroom he could hear the water turn off in the shower. As if on cue Haley entered the bedroom her hair dripping a trail of water across the floor, and only a towel wrapped around her body.

"Today's Mike's birthday." Ever since they had found out about Mike's existence they had been on egg shells around each other. Neither of them really knew how to react or how to act around each other. It was of course 16 years ago and Haley had left him, but she had come back and they had worked things out. They had 4 kids together, and were happy, but neither knew how this would effect their relationship in the long haul.

"Oh, well we should celebrate. But we also have to remember it has to be hard on him, it's his first birthday without Brooke." Haley replied as she picked out her outfit for the day and started to change.

"Yeah, I told him we would all go out for dinner, his choice." Nathan walked across the room and sat down on the bed, watching as his wife changed. He still couldn't get over her beauty, even after 17 years of marriage, she could still take his breath away. "I figure we should treat him just like all of our other kids."

"Yeah, we can treat him just like our other kids. But the problem Nathan is that he isn't my son, he's yours. And he just lost his mother, the only parent he has ever known. Things are going to be hard on him, on the whole family, and we have to remind our selves of this at all times." Haley replied as she walked over to her husband and gave him a small kiss on the lips. "Now I am going to go and see if I can't get his file transferred from CA so we can get him in school on Monday." And with that Haley was out of the room.

Mike walked through the third floor, just looking around at all of the photos and paintings on the wall. The whole house just fascinated him. The sounds of someone singing caught his attention, it sounded like a girl, or even a young women. Curiosity taking over, he decided to follow the voice and see where it was coming from.

He found the door open to a bedroom. The walls were a bright blue, with lime green accents all over the room. He didn't see anyone in the room, but he could still hear the voice. As he entered the room he noticed a girl standing in front of a music stand singing with her back facing him. It was one of the girls that he had met yesterday at the airport. It was one of his sisters. She looked to be the older one of the three girls. He thought her name was Jessica, but he couldn't be sure.

He listened to her sing for a moment, he couldn't believe the voice that was coming from such a small girl. Her voice sounded as she was at least ten years older then she really was. He listened for another minute before she finished.

She turned around expecting to be the only one in the room, only when she turned around she found that she wasn't. Her new brother was in the room, Mike. She really didn't like to sing in front of anyone but her family, it was weird knowing that he had heard her sing. Even though he was family, she didn't know him yet, and didn't trust him enough to let him hear her sing.

"What are you doing in here?" She meant it to be a question, but it came out as more of an accusation

"Sorry, I, I just heard you singing and I was wondering who it was, that's all. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to just barge in here." Mike started backing up towards her door.

Jessica sat down her headphones on the music stand. "Did it sounds bad?" She asked.

He almost half expected her to yell at him, but she didn't. "No, not at all. I liked it. Where did you learn to sing like that?"

She thought for sure that he would know all about her family. That his mom would have told him all about the other half of his family. "You don't know who Haley Scott is?" She asked confused.

"Isn't that your mom?" he asked. He was confused as why she asked, of course he didn't know who her mom was, he had only been here a couple of hours.

"Yeah, but that's not what I meant. I mean you have never heard of Haley James Scott? She's one of the most famous singers of all time."

"No, I haven't. I'm not really big into music. With basketball and school, I've never really had time for anything else. I spend my free time reading."

"It's not that big of a deal, I guess I forgot that not everyone grows up with famous parents." As soon as the words left her mouth, she instantly regretted them. "I mean, um I forget that not everyone knows who my parents are. I mean your dad and my mom, no um, my mom and our dad. Okay so I have officially made a complete idiot of myself." she let out a small half smile hoping that he didn't take it offensively.

"No it's fine, Jessica right?"

She breathed a sigh of relief, she wanted to get to know him and was glad that she didn't ruin any chances of that. "Yeah, Jessica. Jessica Lynn Scott. Pretty bad name huh?" She asked sitting down on her bed.

"No not at all, I like it." he replied sitting down next to her.

"So what about you, what's your full name?"

"Michael Nathan Scott."

"Weird, Nate's full name is Nathan Michael Scott Jr. That's just too weird."

"It gets even weirder, our birthday is only one day apart. Mine is today, and his is tomorrow." Mike couldn't believe how much he and Nate had in common.

"I didn't know that. Happy Birthday. 16 right?" she asked.

"Yeah 16, but it's no different then turning 15."

"What are you talking about? You get your license at 16! I can not wait until I get my license, I won't have to ask for rides. And I can go to the mall with my friends and no parents."

"Yeah, but it's not like I can get my license any more."

"Why not?"

"Your dad has never seen me drive, it's not like he would want to let me get my license and drive his car."

"I know Dad would be more then happy to take you to get your license, he can't wait until Nate gets his tomorrow. I think he's more excited then Nate."

Mike thought about it for a moment, he really did want to get his license but he wasn't sure if it was worth asking his new father to take him. "I'll have to think about it. Thanks for the talk." And with that Mike left his new sister's room.

"Daddy! Are you in here?" Jessica asked as she entered her father's office. If he wasn't on the basketball court, the kitchen or with her mom, Jessica knew that meant he was in his office. He loved to watch basketball games with Nate on his big screen. It was just his hang out spot for when he wanted time to himself or just a quiet place for the game.

"Hey Jessica. Would you like to watch the game with me?" Nathan asked as he made room on the couch for his eldest daughter.

"No thanks Daddy, if you, Uncle Luke or Uncle Jake are not playing, what is the point of watching?" she asked him with a smile on her face.

"I knew I raised you right kiddo. So what is it that you wanted, just to spend time with your dear old dad?"

"First of all dad, I am no longer a kid, I am a teenager now. Second of all you are in no way old dad. I wanted to ask you something."

"What is it?"

"Well I was talking to Mike and he told me that he would really love to get his license today but he doesn't think that you would want to take him and let him drive your cars. I told him it wasn't true, but I'm not sure if he believed me."

"I'll go talk to him, why don't you go and play with Cynthia, I'm sure she would love someone to play with."

"Okay Dad." Jessica gave her father a kiss on the check and was off in search of her youngest sister.

Nathan stood outside of his oldest son's room. He couldn't believe how weird it was to think that Nate wasn't his only son, and he wasn't the oldest. Nathan knocked softly on the door and waited for a response.

"Who is it?" Mike asked from behind the computer.

"It's me, um, Nathan." He answered. He wasn't sure if Mike wanted to call him Dad or what yet, so decided that Nathan was the safest bet.

"Come in."

Nate walked in and dropped a pair of car keys on Mike's desk.

"What are these?" Mike asked picking of the keys and examining them.

"Car keys, I'll ride with you to the test, see how well you drive. On the way back we'll stop and you get to pick out your gift." Nathan turned around and headed towards the door. He knew that Mike would soon be following him.

"You're serious?" Mike asked catching up to Nathan on the way downstairs.

"Well yeah, it's your 16th birthday, you're suppose to take your test today aren't you?"

"Yeah, but you don't have to take me."

"Of course I do, I always said that I would take my children to get their license on their 16th birthday and you're the first one. So let's go."

Mike followed Nathan to the car and they were off to have Mike take the test.

"I can't pick one." Mike answered as they walked down yet another row of Viper's.

"And why not." Nathan asked as they continued to look for the perfect car.

"First off because they cost a whole lot of money, second off I don't think you should feel that you have to buy me things. Getting my license was more then enough."

"Okay so you have your license now you need something to drive. And like I have said before I want to buy you one. I am bringing Nate tomorrow to let him pick his out, so pick one or I will."

Mike looked down the row of cars, he already knew exactly which one he wanted. The 2022 Viper Convertible in Red. He just couldn't believe that the father he had known for all of 24 hours was willing to spend over 90,000 dollars on his birthday gift.

"So which one?" Nathan asked.

"The Viper Convertible, Red."

Mike pulled up into the driveway right behind Nathan, he still couldn't believe that he was driving his very own car. Not just any car, but a 2022 Viper Convertible. The only thing that could have made the birthday any better, would to have his mom with him.

Only 730 Days...17520 hours...1,051,200 minutes...63,072,000 seconds left until he could be on his own.


So here is chapter two. It seemed like most people enjoyed chapter 1. I am really glad. Ihave been working extremly hard on this story. I am looking for a beta though. This will be the last chapter I can post until I can find someone to spell check it for me. Please read and review. Tell me anything you like, don't like. What should change and what should stay the same. Just read and review what you thought. I enjoy reviews.

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