Author's Note: Yay! Since my lastsubmit I've gotten a couple of reviews, and come on it's always great to get reviews lol anyways thanks brathanfan, the anticipation for Jill and Nathan's relationship is getting to me too lol.

To LivingintheOCsucks my story so far is about Nathan andJill's relationship and I'm kind of liking it the way it is but I have a set ending in mind so it may end up as a Naley one or a Nill(Nathan/Jill) lol, you'll just have to stick with it and see. I'm a die hard Naley fan as well but I guess time will tell! P

After Nathan cleaned up at Jill's he finally decided to go home. If he had a choice he would've stayed the night but since he had already done that the night before he thought it be best to go to his own house. He didn't want to overstay his welcome even though he was sure to her he didn't, but just to take extra precaution he kept distance. He had been over her place for the past week and she'd only been there for that amount of time. Her place was just too comfy and had that sort of welcoming feel plus being around her was good enough reason. Nonetheless he took off to his dreary home where his no good of a father and loving mother would be.

"Nathan you're home?" A smiling Deb came rushing extending out her arms for a hug that was happily received by Nathan, "Mmm you smell like Victoria's Secret lotion."

"Yeah that was the only lotion available, I kind of like the smell though, love spell."

"It is a very pretty scent, even for a masculine boy like you," she giggled.

"Mom I'm still manly, I just smell prettier."

"That's great honey. Umm you didn't come home last night, I asked your father but you know him."

"Yeah I told him to tell you I'd be home the next morning."

"But you didn't."

"Yeah I know."

"Nate you're my baby boy, my only boy and as much as I value your freedom for exploring I'm still your mother and I think I deserve the right to know where you are."

Nathan looked away.

Deb sighed," Listen honey, I know I haven't been the best mother to you in a while and to you I'm probably pushing my mom limit seeing as you and I have just started anew but I care about you and I worry," she put her hand on his shoulder, "I'm sorry for being too pushy."

He turned to face her," I know mom," he hugged her tight, "I guess I'm not used to you keeping an eye on me since it hasn't been that way for as long as I can remember."

"I know Nate but I want to change that. I want you to be able to tell me things, to be comfortable enough around me to share your thoughts."

"It's not that easy."

"I know but I'm willing to wait."

Nathan sighed," I wasn't off sleeping with girls mom."

"No I know sweetie, you're better than that."

"I was just hanging out with a friend."

"Peyton?"

The two moved into the kitchen resting on the stools that surrounded the island.

"You don't know her she's new. Her name is Jill."

"That's a very nice name."

"That's what I thought too when she told me."

"Is she beautiful?"

"Yeah, she's gorgeous and smart and just...just great."

"Sounds like you like her?"

Nathan shrugged, "Nah."

"Nathan Daniel Scott," she folded her arms, "I'm you're mother and I may not be around a lot but I am enough to know when you're lying."

Nathan laughed," Mom it's nothing."

"Spill it boy."

"Okay I don't know really. I'm confused I guess."

"Because you don't want what happened to you and Haley to happen again."

He nodded, "pretty much."

"Well tough sweetie," Nathan looked at her confused, "I know you're still recovering from a broken heart, after all you did get married but you can't shy yourself from that feeling again."

"I'm not I.."

"Nathan you can't be afraid. If you get hurt you climb back into it, because sooner or later you'll have to face it."

"I know."

"I know you still love Haley. It's normal she's your first love but in life there will be a lot of loves and you'll either get hurt by all of them or you'll cause the hurting. Life isn't fair, come on take a look at me."

Just then Dan came waltzing into the kitchen, "What, a family meeting without me?"

"Yes and you weren't invited."

Dan made a hissing sound, "It's always nice to get a sneer from my wife after a long day at work," looking at Nathan, "Oh Nate you should reconsider working at the dealership again, me, you, and Luke would make a great team."

Nathan shrugged, "Maybe."

"Think about it son," he grabbed an apple and headed out onto the patio.

Deb shook her head, "What a jackass," then quickly changing the subject, "So tell me more about this girl, do you want something to eat?"

"Umm no thanks we ordered pizza but umm Jill? I don't really know what to say besides she's really great and fun to be with."

"That's nice, you should bring her here one time," looking out the window at Dan, "better yet bring her to the cafe I'd love to meet her."

Nathan noticed Deb's stare at Dan, "He saw her already."

"Really?"

"Yeah, when I came home to get some of my things I left her in the car sleeping and dad saw her when he was coming in."

"Thank goodness she was sleeping, we wouldn't want her encountering the rafts of Dan."

"Yeah I bet," Nathan suddenly yawned, "Anyways I'm going to go up to my room. We painted all day and I'm ready to go to sleep."

He went over to Deb and gave her a kiss on the forehead, "Night mom."

"Goodnight sweetie, see you in the morning," and with that Nathan went up to his room.