Chapter 2
In Karen café
Jamie walks in and sits up at the counter
"Brooke" There is my favorite Scott boy
"Jamie" Hey Brooke
"Brooke" what wrong you had a great game last night 14 points 3 rebounds
"Jamie" I don't know I didn't think it would be this hard being a Scott
"Brooke" so you feel like if you don't live up to Nathan you are letting the whole town down
"Jamie" In away yes
"Brooke" Don't let them get to you are an amazing young man and you are going to rule the world one day How about a milk shake
"Jamie" sounds good and it's the added pressure of dad as my coach
"Brooke" can I tell you a secret
"Jamie" sure
'Brooke" You have a way better 3 then your dad
"Jamie" Really?
"Brooke" Your dad was terrible at 3 that is what Lucas was good at
"Jamie" Lucas made the three that won state
"Brooke" Yeah, he did
"Jamie" That was also the night he declared his love for Peyton
"Brooke" who told you that
"Jamie" Peyton
"Brooke" well its true don't ever end up in a high school love triangle it never works out well
"Jamie" Thanks for the tip
Jamie heads out
"Brooke" where are you headed
"Jamie" The river court
James leaves he arrives at the river court
Running up and down making layups shooting around
At the Scott House
Nathan working in his office , Haley walks in
"Haley" Have you seen Jamie?
"Nathan" yeah, he said he was going to the river court
"Haley" did you know he is failing history
"Nathan" what that is impossible he said was doing fine in school
"Haley" He can't play Friday night his History teacher just emailed and said when he asked to turn in grades Thursday night he has to turn in Jamie 55 in the class and you have to bench him I know you are his father but you can't show a double standard to Jamie because if another kid was failing you would have to bench them
Jamie walks in
"Haley" James Lucas Scott come here
Jamie walks in the study
"Jamie" Hi mom
"Haley" You are falling history?
"Jamie" Dad is the coach I can still play
"Nathan" James you are benched until that Grade comes up
"Jamie" dad that is not fair
"Nathan" That is not fair how about you let your grade slip and not tell us I mean your mom that you need help
"Jamie" I thought you were my side
"Nathan" I can't show favorites, so I must bench you like everyone else
"Jamie" I hate you
James runs upstairs in his room
"Haley" You are doing the right thing
"Nathan" Am I
"Haley" I will go talk to Mr. Larkin and see about getting his grade up
"Nathan" ok right now we need to figure what going on inside his head
"Haley" ok
Nathan walks upstairs into Jamie room
"Nathan" Jamie what is going on
"Jamie" Nothing is going on
"Nathan" something is going on you get good grades
"Jamie" I am tired of all the whispers
"Nathan" whispers?
"Jamie" How about how I am Nathan Scott son and how I have to carry on the family Legacy
"Nathan" what would be
"Jamie" when a state title and have a baby before I graduate High school
"Nathan" Don't listen to them just ignore them ok because you are a Scott that is a fact but you have nothing to live up to
"Jamie" What if I want to
"Nathan" That is your choice and your choice alone because I promise you if you win 4 state titles or zero you are still my son and that is all that matters ok buddy, I love you
"Jamie" I love you too dad
"Nathan" Now get to studying
Nathan walks downstairs
"Haley" How is he?
"Nathan" He is ok? I guess he says that he tired of all the whispers about how he is a scott and ask him when he is going to have his first child and how many state titles is he going to win
"Haley" He needs to just ignore everyone
"Nathan" that is what I told him
"Haley" Good
"Nathan" Because yes, he is a Scott, but he shouldn't have to deal with the pressure of being a Scott
"Haley" I agree but he is a Scott and he must decide what he wants to do and how he wants to Carry the name
"Nathan" It was easy to tell him when he was little how great the Scott name was, I just didn't prepare him for the added pressure of carrying the name
"Haley" and you will help him because you know the same pressure
"Nathan" Yeah and trust me I will never go all Dan Scott on him
"Haley" Thank you because I would have to slap you upside your head if you treated Jamie like Dan treated you
"Nathan" Where is Lydia
"Haley" Peyton picked her up about an hour ago
"Nathan" I see what you want to do
"Haley" I promised Brooke I would come in and relieve her
"Nathan" ok I love you
Haley walks out the front door, Jamie walks downstairs
"Jamie" dad
"Nathan" yeah
"Jamie" can we talk
"Nathan" Yeah what on your mind
"Jamie" Grandpa
"Nathan" what about Grandpa
"Jamie" why he was so mean to you and you're not mean like him
"Nathan" Grandpa dan was trying to relive his glory days through me and I am not I would never treat you the way Grandpa treated me ok if you win a state title you win one if not its ok buddy but I want you to be the best James Lucas Scott you can be and become a good man and you are well on your way to becoming that ok buddy no matter what happens on that court you are still my son and I love you .
To Be Continued