Author note: Hey guy here is the latest chapter. I hope you're going to like it. Thanks ever so much for the lovely reviews. You don't know how much they mean to me!!! Don't forget to review!! Take care.

P.S what about the last OTH episode?! I'm so happy finally the Naley kiss I was rooting for!! Did you see next week promo? I so want to hurt Carrie!! Anyway….. Enjoy chapter 9!

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Haley woke up after a restless night. She still had him on her mind and he could still get under her skin. Pathetic loser! She thought to herself with a sarcastic laugh. She looked at her clock, it was 8.30 am, Kelly was about to be here in 2 hours.

Haley sighed walking in the kitchen.

She knew she would have to face who she used to be eventually, but she never thought it would be so soon. In fact, she really hoped that this day would never come.

When she arrived in the kitchen she couldn't help but smile at the scene. Her son was helping Lucas cooking breakfast and pretending to be giving him orders, while Lucas pretended to follow them.

"Mommy!!" He shouted running towards her and hugging her tight.

"Hey baby." Said Haley with a sleepy voice kissing his forehead. "What are you guys doing?" She added sitting down and looking at Lucas.

"Well…. Our little chief here wanted to prepare you a good breakfast for letting us have a guys' night." Said Lucas smiling, while messing with Natey's jet back hair. "And I thought it was a brilliant idea because you're going to have a pretty heavy day yourself." Adding Lucas quickly hugging her.

He was thinking about her confrontation with her best friend Kelly and knowing Kelly… It' going to be ugly thought Lucas grimacing and giving Haley a plate full of blueberry pancakes.

"Awww you know they are my favorite" she said to her son while mouthing a thank you to Lucas who winked back at her.

"Uncle Eugene told me Auntie Kelly is coming today." Said Nathan Jr. smiling.

"Yeah she is!!" Said Haley trying to sound cheerful. "You happy?"

"Yeah!! I even drew a picture for Uncle Greg. He can put it up in the changing room!!" He added with excitement. "Do you want to see it?"

"Of course I do Angel!!" Said Haley smiling.

Nathan Jr. jumped out his sit and ran to his room to get his drawing.

"Do you mind taking Natey to the park this morning, maybe having lunch somewhere." Asked Haley nicely.

"I'm not leaving you alone with Kel" Said Lucas in a firm tone, which didn't leave place for too much discussion. "I get the kid out but I stay here."

Haley sighed.

"We never know she could have a shovel in her trunk!" Said Lucas smiling and trying to lighten the mood. "As soon as you want to talk I'll go and play ball with Natey."

"Okay" she simply said seeing her son coming back. "So…." She said sitting him on her knees and taking the drawing he was holding. "That's great…so pretty." She said sincerely.

He drew the Mavericks logo and a player looking a lot like Greg with his number 12 where he wrote. « Go Mavericks ».

"Wow Uncle Greg is going to be so happy," said Haley showing the drawing to Lucas.

"That is really pretty Natey. You know that chicks dig artists." He added laughing.

"Yeah I know," said Nathan shrugging his shoulders with a serious face.

"Eugene!!" Said Haley surprised but bursting into laugher seeing her son's serious face.

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Haley was fully ready now and walked into the living room to find Kelly playing with Nathan while Lucas was watching over them laughing. Haley walked to him and whispered in his ear.

"You had your shot Luke. I think now it's time you take Nate out." Said Haley squeezing his hand.

"You don't get it." Said Lucas shaking his head. "Come on Natey, Lets go and play some ball."

Haley sat beside Kelly on the sofa and sent her a little guilty smile. She doesn't even know what's going to hit her. She thought guiltily.

"So… you're coming to the party with me tomorrow huh?" Asked Kelly cheerily.

Haley hugged her. "You know I love you right?" She said looking into her friends' eyes.

"Well… Yeah." Said Kelly frowning. "Where are you going with that?"

"I…you know Natey's got a dad." Said Haley who didn't know where to start.

"Well… I figured," said Kelly laughing but she knew deep down that something pretty serious was coming her way. She just didn't know what yet.

"Ah! Funny…." Said Haley playing with her pinkie ring.

Kelly looked down and saw Haley playing with her ring. She knew that Haley only did that when she was really stressed or when she was about to say something really unpleasant. "Come on Jess just spill it." Said Kelly encouraging. "Whatever it is I can take it."

Haley rubbed her neck and bit her bottom lip. "You remember when you asked me about Nate's dad right?"

"Yeah…" Kelly said frowning trying to remember. "It was about a week after his birth why?"

"I… I lied to you." Said Haley red with shame.

"Would you mind elaborating for me please?" Asked Kelly colder already.

"Well…" The faster the better thought Haley and took a deep breath. "He didn't know about the baby when I ran away. I was married with him and now he's back in my life. It's Nathan Scott and I lied to him saying that I had a miscarriage because he found about the pregnancy and…and I changed my name. As for Eugene, he's my best friend and brother in law. We were known as Haley James-Scott and Lucas Scott." She said really fast not being ready to be interrupted.

Haley waited for Kelly's reaction but she just sat there staring at Haley.

"I…. Say something" said Haley putting her hand on Kelly's.

Kelly removed Haley's hand, stood up and took her bag. She was about to leave without a word.

Haley could see in her eyes a mix of pain, disappointment and anger.

Kelly was about to open the door. She is not going to leave like that!! Thought Haley with disbelief.

"Are you going to say anything?" she shouted to Kelly.

Kelly turned around slowly. "Believe me Jess... You don't want to hear what I've got to say." She said in a warning tone. "Let me go." She added shaking her head.

"No I won't let you go!" Said Haley with determination." I'm ready to hear it all." Said Haley trying to swallow past the lump in her throat. "You're my best friend."

"I don't think so. I…" Kelly had trouble expressing herself, she was so sad and angry. "It's like I never knew you Jess." She added fighting back the tears. "I…. We've never been friends!!"

"Don't say that Kelly. You don't mean it…. You can't mean it." Said Haley in disbelief. "Come on! I know I was wrong but I'm still the girl I've always been! I'm the geeky tutor you met during senior year, I'm the mother of your godson, I'm the one you could count on everyday for the past five years!"

"I…. Did you really plan to tell me the truth one day or is it only because Scott is in Dallas?!" Asked Kelly looking straight into Haley's eyes.

Haley sighed. "I know what you want to hear but I'm not going to lie to you anymore." Said Haley walking to her. "No…. I never intended to tell you what my life was before I came to Honey Grove."

"I can't believe it." Said Kelly shaking her head. "Our whole friendship is based on lies. I opened my heart to you Jess… Haley…. Whatever your name is!" Shouted Kelly. "You know everything about me even…. Even the things that I'm not proud of!!"

"It doesn't change anything!" Shouted Haley trying to convince herself at the same time than Kelly. "I wanted a fresh start Kel and… It's not my name or my marital status that would have changed our friendship right?" Tried Haley. "You're being irrational." She added regretting it straight away.

"I'm irrational? Watch me become mental!!" Said Kelly shouting even more. "You don't get it do you? It's a matter of honesty, it's not like you're some kind of witness for the FBI!! You could have told me about Natey's dad!! I was the one with you when you gave birth to him. I felt so bad for you and him when you told me that his dad rejected both of you!! You're such a liar! I…I."

"Don't be so harsh on her!!" Said Lucas coldly walking in the living room.

He could hear them shouting from the garden, where he was playing basketball with Natey. The shouting upset the kid and Lucas thought he would come help Haley.

"But…" Said Kelly not expecting Lucas to talk to her like that.

"She screwed up big time and believe me she knows that." Said Lucas looking both at Haley and Kelly.

He could see gratitude in Haley's eyes. I told you I'll always be there for you. He thought looking at her and somehow she understood him.

"Well you're a liar too!" Said Kelly hurt. "Huh? Eugene!!!"

"I'm sorry and you've got every right to be upset but it doesn't change what we built over the last 5 years. Don't say you'd love Haley or Natey less if you knew the truth." Said Lucas walking to her and putting his hands on her shoulder. "Would you have liked me any less if you know my name was Lucas Scott and not Eugene Roe?" He added looking deep into her eyes.

Kelly looked down and sighed. "Of course not!" She finally admitted.

Lucas walked to Haley and kissed her forehead. "Let's sit down together and talk about it," said Lucas in an encouraging tone. "It would be so sad to throw away such a beautiful friendship for some stupid mistakes. "

Kelly looked at him and frowned. She didn't really know what to do. Gosh I care about them too much! She thought angry against herself. "Okay." She said shaking her head and giving up.

"Let me just check on Natey okay?" Said Haley looking at Lucas. "I know it's a small town and all but I prefer him to be inside when I can't keep an eye on him." She added with a sad smile.

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Nathan was in his car parked across Haley's house. He could see Lucas playing with the little boy and laughing together. He's playing and bonding with MY son! Thought Nathan even angrier.

He didn't know what to do, he somehow felt guilty to disturb his kid's life but at the same time he knew that he was completely entitled to be part of his life. It's my son for god sakes!

He saw him score a basket. "Way to go son!" Said Nathan out loud feeling some fatherly pride deep down.

At this moment Nathan saw Lucas bend down and talk to the kid for about a minute before going into the house.

The little boy kept playing by himself. Nathan decided to take a shot and got out of the car. She doesn't deserve me to be delicate. He thought walking to Haley's house. She stole almost 5 years of my sons' life. She won't steal a minute more!!.

Nathan stopped at the gate.

"Hey" he croaked his voice full of emotion.

Natey jumped surprised and turned around. He stared at Nathan without a word.

Nathan smiled. "You can't talk to strangers huh?" He said nicely.

Natey nodded positively. "But you're not a stranger. I know you." Said Natey staying as far as possible from Nathan.

"You do?" Asked Nathan feeling his heart melting. I can't believe I'm talking with my son. He added to himself. This is heaven. Nathan tried to fight back his tears.

"Yeah" Said Natey seriously keeping the ball in his hands. "You're Nathan Scott. You're going to play with Uncle Greg this season."

Nathan's heart broke. Uncle Greg. He thought to himself. "And what's your name?" He asked with a smile. He never thought that it was possible to feel such an unconditional love. He doesn't even know who I am. Thought Nathan angry.

"My name is Nathan." Said Natey with a bright smile.

"Sorry?" Said Nathan not expecting that.

"My name is Nathan Lucas James." Said Natey laughing.

Nathan couldn't contain his tears anymore and one tear started falling down his cheek. She still loved me when she gave birth to our son. He thought less angry with Haley. She didn't forget me and never will.

"Why are you sad?" Asked Nate not smiling anymore. "Someone has been mean to you?" He added naively.

"No." Said Nathan drying his tear off his face. "I'm just fine," he said smiling." I couldn't be better actually." He added sincerely.

"Do you want to play ball with me?" Asked Natey showing his ball to Nathan. "I…"

"Natey Honey it's time to come inside," said Haley cutting him off. "I need to..." She stopped talking when she saw Nathan standing in front of the gate. She could see the emotion on his face. Well… You met your son Nate thought Haley putting a hand on the wall to steady herself because her head was spinning.

"Nathan" she said after a minute.

"We really need to talk now." Said Nathan trying to sound as calm as possible for his son's sake but Haley could see all the fury in his eyes.

Haley nodded. I had to face him eventually she thought. She smiled at her son.

"Natey sweetie go inside". She said kneeling down and hugging him. "And please tell Uncle Eugene that Nathan Scott is here." She added trying to sound as normal as possible.

Natey nodded. "Bye Mr. Scott" said Natey smiling and waving to Nathan before running inside.

"Don't think Lucas will stop the confrontation Haley." Said Nathan despiteful. "You won't get rid of me that easily!!" He added looking straight into her eyes.

"I don't intend to." She said sincerely keeping her eyes on his. "Time has come," she added playing with her ring.

"It even ran out!!" Added Nathan sarcastically. He looked at the door. "Hello back stabbing Bro'" He said looking at Lucas. "You came to save the girl? It's way to late for that Mr. Super Hero!" He added with what seemed to be hate in his eyes. "She's my wife whether you like it or not and she owes me a meeting doesn't she?" He asked looking at Haley.

Lucas looked at Haley's face and saw the mixed emotions in her eyes.

"I'll be fine Luke." She said taking his hand "I just wanted you to know he was there. You know…. The shovel" she added looking at him with sad eye.

"Yeah..." Said Lucas frowning. "Scream if you need me." He added with worry in his voice.

"Will do." She said walking to Nathan who was waiting with his arms crossed on his chest.

"Don't walk like you're going down the green mile!" Said Nathan exasperated. "You're not the victim this time! You're the criminal!". He added with anger. And so are you!! He thought looking at Lucas. You'll have to explain yourself soon enough!!