Summary: This is a Naley, Brucas, Jeyton story, but with a few twists and turns. Nathan, Lucas and Jake are professional basketball players for the Minnesota Timberwolves. The girls live in Las Vegas. Haley is a waitress, Brooke is a journalist and Peyton is a teacher. They are all in their early 20's and have never met. Oh, and Haley lives with her sister and brother-in-law, Taylor and Derek, and her niece and nephew (who she has custody of). She is also 5 months pregnant. Brooke has a 2-year old daughter, while Peyton doesn't have any kids. Neither does Nathan. Jake has Jenny, and Lucas has a 6-month old son.
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"She's gone. She left right after she called you." Haley and Nathan turned to see Haley's nephew standing in the doorway. "She left you this," he said holding out a note to Haley.
"Ryan, what are you talking about? Where'd she go," asked Haley, already knowing the answer.
"I don't know. She just told me to give you this."
Haley closed her eyes and took a deep breath, then took the letter from her nephew. "OK, well, I'm going to go take Summer's temperature. Ryan, why don't you go outside and play basketball with Mr. Scott?"
Ryan looked up and finally realized who Nathan was. "Whoa! You're Nathan Scott! You're the star shooter for the Timberwolves! What are you doing in my house? Do you wanna see my room? I just got a new poster of you last week!"
Nathan looked at Haley a little overwhelmed. He wasn't sure what the boundaries were with Haley and the kids. "Uhh…"
"Calm down, kid," said Haley putting her hand on Ryan's head. "One question at a time, remember? Why don't you show Mr. Scott your room and then go outside?"
Ryan took Nathan's hand and dragged him towards the bedroom. "Ok, Aunt Haley. Look, Mr. Scott! I have a basketball signed by you. My friend brought it back for me when he went to your game! Do you remember signing it?"
Nathan didn't, but he didn't want to make the kid feel bad, so he took the ball and looked at it for a second. Then he widened his eyes. "Oh, yeah! I DO remember this one! Your friend said you were really excited about getting the basketball because you couldn't come to the game." He looked down at Ryan and smiled. "Oh, and by the way, you can call me Nathan."
Ryan shook his head. "Uh-uh. Aunt Haley would get mad at me if I called you Nathan, because I just met you. I have to respect my elders."
"Well, what would you say if I told you that I would like to be your friend? Then would it be OK if you called me Nathan?"
Ryan's eyes widened. "Yeah, I think that would be OK. Are you sure you wanna be my friend? I'm only eight."
"Are you kidding? Eight year olds make the best friends! Now, what do you say we go out and you can show me your basketball skills?"
"Ok," said Ryan. "Come on, I'll show you where the basketball hoop is… Nathan."
Five minutes later, Nathan was teaching Ryan how to make slam dunks on his basketball hoop when Haley came out the door holding a coat for Ryan and carrying a bundled-up Summer.
"Nathan, I have one more favor to ask of you," said Haley.
"Anything," said Nathan. "I am yours to use however you please."
Haley raised an eyebrow, enticed by the offer. But then she remembered she had more important things to think about than having hot, passionate sex with Nathan Scott. 'Whoa,' she thought 'Where did that come from'. She shook her head to clear it of all thoughts dirty. "Summer has a really high fever: one-oh-three, and she's really weak. Any chance you could drive us to the hospital? You don't have to stay or anything."
Haley took the coat that Haley was holding and started to put it on Ryan. "I would be more than happy to take you all to the hospital and I will stay until you're ready for me to take you home."
"Thanks, Nathan," she said. "I appreciate it more than you know." She looked at Ryan. "Did you finish your homework, bud?"
"No," said Ryan. "I just started it when Summer got sick."
"OK, go get your backpack so you can do it at the hospital while we're waiting. Hurry up, OK? I'm gonna buckle Summer in and if you're not back in 3 minutes, we're leaving without you." Haley smiled at her nephew to show him that she was kidding.
"Ok, Aunt Haley," Ryan said while running into the house to get his backpack.
Haley hooked Summer into the car seat that she brought out of the house. Ryan came back and she buckled his seat belt. "OK, nobody needs to go to the bathroom or needs anything to drink?" The kids shook their heads. "Nathan? Do you need to go to the bathroom or get something to drink? We're not stopping till we get to the hospital," she said in a warning tone.
Nathan just stared for a second, hoping she was kidding. Then she smiled, and he realized that she was. "No. I went before we left the restaurant," he said in his best little kid voice.
Haley laughed and climbed in the front seat. "Alright, take a left out onto the street. The hospital's only about 10 miles from here. It's called Sunrise Hospital."
"Yeah, I saw it when I drove you home. I think I remember where it is."
Haley nodded, then pulled out the letter that Taylor had left with Ryan. Nathan saw what it was, and decided to let her read in silence. He just hoped he could find the hospital without her directions.
Dear Haley,
By the time you read this, Derek and I will be on a plane out of the country. I can't tell you where we are going, because we don't want to be found right now.
Haley, you have been the best sister a girl could ask for. You've helped me find a wonderful man, get married, and you've helped me raise my kids. That's why I have no inhibitions leaving them with you. You were always a better mother than me.
Take care of yourself, Hales. I hope someday we'll see each other again.
Love,
Taylor.
P.S. There are official adoption papers in the computer desk at home for Ryan and Summer. Derek and I have already signed them. You just need to sign them and turn them in.
'God damn it, Taylor!' thought Haley. 'How could you do this to me and your kids? How am I going to pay rent along with everything else?'
Nathan reached over and touched her hand. She looked up at him and he saw that she was crying. He wiped her tears with his thumb.
"Oh, I didn't realize I was crying." Then she turned to check on the kids, but they were engrossed in the movie Nathan had put on for them. She turned back to Nathan. ."What did you put in there, anyways?"
Nathan blushed slightly. "Ice Age. I don't know why but it's one of my favorite kid's movies. I've watched it so many times."
Haley laughed. "Well, they will definitely love you forever now. Ice Age is their favorite movie, too. I've had to re-buy the DVD three times because they wear it out from watching it so much."
"Are you serious," asked Nathan, trying not to laugh. "Wow, that's dedication!"
"Yeah… don't I know it. I know this movie word for word. I can't believe I didn't recognize it."
"It's a lot different when you're listening but not watching. Believe me," said Nathan.
By the time Nathan pulled into the valet at the hospital, everyone was slightly more cheerful. Haley unbuckled Summer and picked her up, hoisting her onto her hip, becoming careful not to hit her belly with Summer's leg. Pretty soon, she wouldn't be able to hold Summer like this anymore, which was going to be strange. "Come on, Ryan. Can you grab my purse off the floor there, honey?"
Ryan grabbed Haley's purse and handed it to her. "Here you go, Aunt Haley. Can I carry Summer?" Ryan loved his sister so much and always wanted to hold her and carry her.
"Umm… I think I should since she's sick. But you can hold my hand if you want."
Ryan looked at her hand then smiled shyly. "Would it be OK if I held Nathan's hand instead?"
Haley looked at Nathan kind-of surprised. "Well, sure honey. But it's Mr. Scott. Remember: respecting your elders."
Ryan looked at Nathan confused. Nathan cleared his throat and looked at Haley. "I told him he could call me Nathan because I wanted to be his friend. Is that OK?"
Haley looked stunned for a second, then smiled and nodded. "Yes, I think that's great."
Nathan held open the door and Haley walked in, then headed toward the pediatrics counter. "Nathan, can you take Summer and go find a place to sit? I'm just gonna sign her in, and then I'll be right over."
"Sure," said Nathan holding out his arms for Summer. "Come here, sweetheart."
Summer looked at Nathan for a second, then said, "OK," and leaned over into his arms.
Nathan went and sat down with Ryan and summer and Haley walked up to the counter. "Hi. My daughter's very sick. She has a fever, she says her ears and throat hurt, and she's very weak. She also threw up a couple of times last night, but she didn't have the fever then."
"OK," said the nurse. "I need to you to fill out this form and then wait in the lobby until you're called."
Haley filled out the form, then went and sat down by Nathan. Summer crawled into Haley's lap and started playing with one of the toys Haley had brought for her. Haley watched Ryan playing with the toys for a second, then turned to Nathan. "Can I ask you a question?"
"Didn't give me much of a choice there, did you," asked Nathan with a laugh, then held his hands up in surrender as Haley playfully smacked him on the shoulder.
"I'm being serious," said Haley and stuck her lip out to make him feel bad. He stopped laughing and pouted back at her. Haley laughed, then looked at him seriously. "Why are you being so nice to me? I mean, you're famous. You can have anybody you want. Someone who doesn't have so much going on in their life. Why me?"
Nathan thought about what she had asked. "Well, I guess because you're different. Because you didn't throw yourself at me when I asked you out."
"So you're just thinking of me as a challenge?" Haley really wasn't meaning to be rude, she just wanted to get the whole story out of this guy.
"No! That's not it at all! I just… OK. This is gonna sound creepy, but you asked for it. When I talk to you, even though I've only known you for a day, I feel like we could really get along. You remind me of my Aunt Karen… Well, she's not really my aunt, she's Lucas' mom, but I call her Aunt Karen." He noticed Haley's confused expression. "Long story, I'll explain later. Anyways, you remind me of her, because you both want to put the world right, and no matter how bad things get, you deal with it with a smile on your face. I admire that."
Haley beamed at Nathan. That was the most beautiful comment she had ever received. And she didn't know how, but she knew he was sincere. But she was still kind-of wary. "So you're willing to have a relationship with me even though we live in different states, I'm raising almost 3 kids and I'm dirt poor? Even more poor than when you met me this afternoon?"
"Yes," said Nathan simply.
"OK. Well, I guess we can give it a try." As she said this, she scooted closer to Nathan, then placed Summer on his lap. "Here's your first 'challenge'. You have to entertain Summer and make sure Ryan doesn't get in any trouble while I go to the bathroom."
Nathan looked up at Haley bewildered. "But… but… I can't…"
"Oh, yes. You can. And you will if you want to be in a relationship with me, that is." Then she laughed, winked and walked off to the bathroom.
"This is gonna be interesting," said Nathan.
When Haley got back from the bathroom, she was amazed at what she saw. Ryan was sitting quietly in a chair doing his homework and Nathan and Summer seemed to be having a very intense conversation. She walked over and sat down next to Nathan and nodded her head towards Ryan. "What did you do, threaten to eat his children?"
Nathan laughed. "How did you know? No, I just told him that if he wanted to play in the NBA, he would have to do his homework. And Miss Summer here got a little bored and fussy, so we started talking about her favorite holiday, Christmas, which just happens to be right around the corner! He winked at Haley, then turned to Summer. "OK, I think we left off with the pony. What's next on your list?"
Summer sighed, "No. I tole you the pony and then the princess maleeboo bah-bie. And I also want a bah-bie jeep, and a new baybee doll, and a tickole me elmo. But Auntie Hawey said I couldn't have a tickole me elmo because they were… what did you say, Auntie Hawey?"
Haley laughed and tickled Summer. "I said they were annoying, and anyways, I already had two little monsters in the house to tickle, who needs another one?"
Summer giggled and Haley tickled her, then sighed and snuggled into Nathan's lap. "I tired, Misser Scott. I go sweep now, OK?"
Nathan smiled at her. "OK, honey." Just as he turned to talk to Haley a nurse came through the door.
"Summer James?" (I made the kids' last name James, because I figure Taylor would do something modern like name her kids with her last name, and also because it will be less confusing for the kids when Haley adopts them, or so we think, anyways…)
Summer opened her eyes and got off Nathan's lap. "That's me. Auntie Hawey, that lady's calling me. Come on!" She tugged on Haley's hand and Haley stood up and they followed the nurse into the office where the took Summer's temperature, weighed her and all the other vitals that needed to be checked out.
5 minutes later, Haley returned to the waiting room with a screaming Summer. "Shh… It's OK, Summer. It's all over now. Shh…" Haley sat down next to Nathan and rocked and cuddled Summer. Pretty soon Summer relaxed and went to sleep. Haley took a deep breath and looked up at Nathan with tears in her eyes. "I just hate to see her cry because of something I made her do," she explained.
Nathan put his arm around her and rubbed her shoulder. "She's OK, Haley. Look, she's asleep. That means she trusts you. She knows you have her here to make her feel better.
Haley thought about his words for a minute, then dried her eyes and smiled at Nathan. "Yeah… you're right. Thank. I feel better now."
"See? This hospital is magic!"
Haley laughed, and scooted a little closer to Nathan. "Ryan, are you done with your homework?"
"Almost," Ryan said, holding up his homework to show how much he had done.
"Ok, I wanna check it when you're done," Haley said. Ryan nodded, already concentrating on his homework. (A/N: Ryan is in 4th grade. I know that means he had to be super-smart, but let's just say he is. Don't worry. It will all tie into the story later!) Haley scooted down in her chair a bit, and laid her head on Nathan's shoulder. He wrapped his arm more tightly around her, rubbing her arm.
They sat that way for a while. To the outside world, they looked like the prefect family: gorgeous parents, two stunningly beautiful children and a third on the way. Yes, they looked perfect, but they were quite the dysfunctional group. And yet, they all seemed to realize that if they could stay together, everything would be alright.
Haley closed her eyes with a smile on her face. She put a hand on her stomach, and the older or Summer's back. The two, and Ryan, were her family, along with Brooke and Peyton and Brooke's daughter Ali (short for Alison). She hoped that someday Nathan would want to be a part of her family. Just as Haley started to doze off into dreamland…
"Summer James!"
Haley opened her eyes and sat up quickly. She looked at the nurse and held up her hand. "Right here!" Then she stood up, still holding Summer, and grabbed her purse. "Come on, Ryan. Nathan, are you coming?"
Nathan looked surprised at the question, but said, "Yeah, if you want me to." Haley nodded and started to walk away. Nathan stood up, picked up Ryan's backpack and took the young boy's hand, trying to catch up to Haley.
She was talking to the nurse. When she finished, the nurse looked at Nathan, smiled, then nodded. "Right this way please," she said turning and leading them down the hall and into exam room nineteen. She waited until all four of them had filed in, then started to close the door. The doctor will be here soon. Is there anything I can get for you?"
Haley looked down at Summer. "She's shivering. So maybe a blanket. And do you know where I could get some water?"
The nurse smiled. "I'll bring you a couple and blankets and three cups of water. How's that sound?"
Haley nodded. "Wonderful. Thank you."
The nurse nodded and left the room, closing the door. Haley laid Summer on the bed, then crawled up and laid down next to her, wrapping her arms around the girl to keep her warm. Nathan noticed there was only one chair. "Ryan, sit down and finish your homework, then I can sit in the chair for a while. We'll take turns, OK?" Ryan nodded and sat down to finish his work. Nathan turned to Haley. "So what did you say to the nurse to make her smile at me like that?"
Haley giggled. "Well, she said only one person could come into the exam room with the patient, so I explained to you that you were Summer's father, a traveling basketball player, and that you were worried sick about her and couldn't stand to just sit in the waiting room waiting for news if she was OK or not."
Nathan nodded with a smile on his face. "Very smooth, but what does my being a basketball player have to do with anything?"
"Oh, well I mentioned that you had to leave early in the morning for a game, but you couldn't leave without knowing your baby girl was OK."
"Hmm…" said Nathan. "I think you might be too smart for me. What have I gotten myself into?" Then he winked at Haley to show her that he was kidding.
The doctor came in after a few minutes, and ordered some blood tests and a urine sample. Haley helped Summer in the bathroom, then brought her back to the room and laid down in the bed with her. Nathan had fallen asleep in the chair, and Ryan was sitting half beside/ half on top of him. Haley smiled and closed her eyes and snuggled under the blanket with Summer. The nurse had brought two blankets. Her and Summer had one, Ryan and Nathan had the other. They all fell asleep and stayed asleep until the doctor came in almost three hours later.
He saw they were all sleeping and cleared his throat. Haley woke up with a small jump, then looked around until her eyes settled on the doctor. "Oh, hello. Sorry. We must have all fallen asleep. Did you find out what's wrong with Summer?"
The doctor smiled and nodded. "Yes, and don't worry it's nothing serious. Summer just has a pretty bad case of the flu. We're gonna give you a prescription for antibiotics and some cough medicine, and it should hopefully clear up within a week or so. If it hasn't gotten any better within a week, come back here and we'll try something else, OK?"
By this time, Nathan had woken up and stood up to stand by Haley as he found out what was wrong with Summer. When he found out she would be OK, he smiled and put his hand on Haley's shoulder. Then he walked over and shook the doctor's hand. "Thank you, Doctor. You have no idea how much we appreciate you taking care of… our little girl."
The doctor shook Nathan's hand and smiled. "No problem, she's an angel. Here's her prescriptions and you all have a good night. Hopefully I won't see you soon, no offense." Nathan and Haley laughed, then he left the room.
Haley climbed off the bed, and without saying a word, walked over to Nathan and wrapped her arms around his waist. He folded her into a tight hug and could practically feel the relief washing out of her now that she knew Summer would be OK. She pulled back a little bit and looked at him. "Thank you for everything that you have done for us tonight. Driving me home, driving us here, staying with us… with me. Thank you so much."
Nathan smiled and hugged her again. "I was happy to do it. You are an amazing woman, Haley James."
"And you are an even more amazing man, Nathan Scott." They looked at each other for a few seconds, before Haley finally looked away with a smile on her face. "We better get going. Ryan has school in the morning and I have to go to work, and find someone to watch Summer and, oh my gosh, I have a lot to do!"
"Why don't you take the day off of work tomorrow? You need some time to recoup, anyways. You've had a lot of surprises today," said Nathan.
"I wish I could, but I can't afford it."
"OK," said Nathan, an idea coming to his head that she hoped he wouldn't take the wrong way. "How about this? I come over before you go to work tomorrow. You take Ryan to school on your way to work, and I will stay at your house and take care of Summer. And I will pick Ryan up from school and wait with them there until you get home. I don't have to be anywhere until 6 tomorrow because I have practice before the game."
"That sounds great, but I have to work at the daycare tomorrow until 9. I only come home to change and then I leave again."
"Hmm… OK, well, Luke and Jake have a babysitter that takes care of Tyler and Jenny while they're practicing and playing. Why don't I take Ryan and Summer with me over to the game, the sitter can watch them, then you can pick them up from the game when you get off. Maybe you can watch me play a little. I'll save you a seat right next to where the kids will be," Nathan said, hoping she would let him help her out. He really wanted to.
Haley thought over his offer as they walked out to Nathan's car, with Haley carrying a sleeping Summer, and Nathan carrying a sleeping Ryan. After they had buckled the kids into the car, gotten into the front seat and Nathan had started driving, Haley turned towards him. "OK. Let's do it. I know I probably shouldn't trust you, but I do. I just don't know what I'm going to do with the kids when you're not here."
"We'll figure that out later. So when we get to your house, you'll have to give me directions to get back to my hotel and to Ryan's school. Oh, and what time do you go to work in the morning?"
"I leave to drop Ryan off at 8:30, and I work from 9-3."
"I will be there by eight at the latest, then. Should I bring breakfast?"
"No, said Haley. "I will take care of breakfast. Just come hungry."
"I'm always hungry, so that won't be a problem." They both laughed.
When they got back to Haley's house, Nathan carried Ryan into the house and put him in his bed, took off his shoes, and covered him with the blanket. Then he smiled at the boy and turned and walked out of the room to go find Haley. She was putting Summer to bed and singing a beautiful song.
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Goin' home to see her Mama & her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It would been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way to fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air
Jesus, take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this all on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus, take the wheel
Nathan was entranced by her beautiful voice and all the effort and emotion she was putting into this song. He watched her as she finished singing and then closed her eyes and began to pray. "Hi, Lord. It's just me again. I really need your help now. More than ever. As I'm sure you know, Taylor and Derek left. I know I have the ability to raise these kids on my own, but I'm just not sure yet how to do it. I need your guidance.
I also wanted to thank you, Lord, for sending Nathan to me. I know that I've just met him, but I can also tell that you sent him to me to help me with this rough part in my life. I feel like I'm going to be needing him, and that scares me a little it, because of the fact that I DON'T know him. He could be anyone. So I need your help being able to trust him.
Lord, one last thing before I go. Thank you for putting Chris in jail for all of the things that he has done. Both to me and other people. I know it will be hard to add one more child to my family, but I feel that even though he or she was conceived through horrible circumstances, they are a gift from you and I will treat them like that. I know that you know best, and you wouldn't have given me this baby if you didn't think I could handle it. I'm just glad Chris is where he belongs. Please keep him in there as long as possible.
Well, I guess that's it for tonight. Thank you for everything you do for me everyday, God. Please bless my small but loving family. Keep us safe. Watch over Brooke and Peyton. I really need them, too. And watch over Nathan for me, too, OK? He obviously won't always be around, but I think I want him to stick with me for a long time. Hopefully for all eternity. But we'll see. I know you'll do what is best.
In your son, Jesus', name I pray,
Amen.
Nathan had tears into her eyes listening as she praised God for her life and for him. And yet, he noticed, she never prayed for anything for herself. It might have sounded like she was asking him for personal stuff, but it was all for the good of her family and friends. She amazed him more and more with every word she spoke. He watched as she got up from the floor, kissed her sleeping niece's head, then turned. He froze and she froze and they just looked at each other.
"How long have you been standing there," she asked nervously. She hoped he wasn't freaked out by what she had just prayed for.
"Uhh… long enough to hear you sing and pray. I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me. You just have an amazing voice, and I couldn't walk away."
"I'm not mad. I jut hope you don't think I'm a weirdo for what I was praying for," she said, coming closer to him and seeing that he was, or had been, crying. "Why are you crying?"
"Because you are absolutely beautiful. And because I'm scared. I have never had such intense feelings for someone I never met before. You are the most wonderful person I have ever known."
She smiled and put her hand on his face to wipe away his tears. "Watch it, Scott. If you keep on like this, I might think you had a thing for me or something," she said trying to lighten the mood.
He laughed and they walked out of the room and towards the front door. He opened it and started to walk through it, but then turned around and looked at her. "Thank you for letting me be with you tonight."
"Thank you for being there with me. I don't know if I would have held up as well as I did if you weren't there."
"Yeah," he whispered. "You would have, because you're brave. You have to be brave for Ryan and Summer, and you are." Then he leaned down and kissed her softly. "I'll see you tomorrow morning." He held up the maps she had made him in the car. "That is, if I can find my way around town."
She laughed. "OK, I'll see you tomorrow." She watched him get into his car and pull out into the street. He waved and she waved back, then closed and locked the door. She picked up her purse off the couch and walked into her room. As she pulled her phone out of her purse to call Brooke and Peyton, she experienced a feeling she hadn't experienced in a long time: happiness and giddiness, all rolled into one. She pushed Brooke's number on the speed dial of her phone, and laid down on her bed.
"Haley? Is that you? Are you OK? How's Summer." Brooke asked as she picked up the phone. "Oh wait! Don't tell me yet. I'm gonna conference Peyton!"
Brooke dialed Peyton's number and waited as it rang. "Hello," said Peyton.
"Peyton, it's Brooke. Haley's on the other line. Hold on, I'm gonna conference." Brooke pushed another button on her phone. "Peyton?"
"Yeah."
"Haley," asked Brooke.
"I'm here," said Haley.
"Yay! It worked! I am so technological," said Brooke. "OK, so what happened Haley?"
All of a sudden they heard a male voice say "Who is it?" Then one of the girls shushed whoever it was.
"Who is that," asked Brooke and Haley at the same time. Brooke realized who hadn't talked. "Peyton, who's there with you."
Haley could her the embarrassment in Peyton's voice. "Oh my god… I did not want to tell you guys this… It's Jake."
Brooke and Haley squealed in excitement. "Peyton, you are such a ho," yelled Brooke.
Peyton laughed and then said, "Yeah. I know. So enough about me, Haley, how's Summer?"
Haley was still laughing, but managed to spit out "She's fine. She has the flu and she has to take medicine."
"So, who's going to take care of the kids while you're at work?" asked Brooke.
Haley sighed and bit her lip. "Uhh… Nathan?"
Haley and Brooke both started in on her, but in a joking way. "Haley!" "And you say I'm a ho!" "So what happened between you two?"
Haley, Brooke and Peyton spent the next twenty minutes on the phone, talking and giggling before finally hanging up and going to sleep. For Brooke and Peyton, tomorrow would probably be just another day. But for Haley, it would be a day that changed her life.
OK! That's it! My fingers are cramping from typing so much! Lol… 13 pages! I hope you're happy! (Cuz I know I am!)
So I'm gonna write the next chapter about the game and the days until Nathan leaves, and then I'm gonna skip ahead, but I wanna take a poll to see how far I should skip ahead: 1 month, 6 months, or a year? You decided!
Have a good day/night… whenever you're reading this!
