Author note: Hey guys, Thank you so much for the sweet reviews. I mean…You are awesome!! I finally hit the 100 reviews!! I love you guys!! you're really making me feel good. Anyway…here is chapter 14. I hope you're going to like it. Don't forget to review. :-)

As for last night episode?! WTF!! Nathan is a moron!! He should fire Carrie for being sooo inappropriate with him! And hiding things from Haley is the worst idea ever!! Nathan… Nathan… Nathan…Will you ever learn?!

Well….I'm done rambling.

Thanks again

Take care. ; D

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Nathan smiled at Natey as he tried to hide his fear.

"Hal…Jessica." He shouted. "Where are you?" He added walking in the living room.

"I'm in here" she replied from her bedroom.

Nathan sighed in relief; a part of him just had some uncontrollable fear that she would be gone, he walked to join her there.

He found her changing her bed linen.

"Hey…" He said simply with an apologetic smile. He wanted to talk to her but not with Natey around.

"Hey…" Said Haley not even looking at him.

Nathan nodded. Her tone was so cold but could he blame her? Not really.

"You can call mommy Haley you know." Said Natey looking at Nathan with pride. He was so proud to show him he knew everything.

"I can?" Asked Nathan to Natey quickly looking at Haley who seemed not to react to this big revealing.

"Yeah. Mommy told me it was her other name and that Uncle Eugene is called Lucas." Said Natey excited. "That's why mommy gave me Lucas as a middle name. Isn't it mommy?" Asked Natey looking at Haley.

"Of course it is sweetie." She said smiling tenderly at Natey. She could feel Nathan's eyes on her, it made her shiver but she didn't look at him. She was ready to do everything to avoid his glance. He's probably in one of his good days! She thought with sarcasm.

"And she called me Nathan because you're my dad!" Added Natey with the biggest smile Haley ever saw. It's like he just met Santa! She thought as her heart melt.

Nathan looked at Haley with confusion. "Mommy told you everything!!" He said with a cheery tone his eyes still glued on Haley.

Haley finally turned her head and locked eyes with him. "Of course I did!" She said with a fake smile on her face. "It was the only thing to do." She added calmly with defiance in both her eyes and voice.

Where's she going with all that? Nathan thought worried. "We need to talk." He said nicely.

"I don't think we do." She said smiling in order to pretend everything was fine.

She bent down to look at Natey. "So sweetie…. What do you want to do huh? Help mommy cook dinner or go and play basketball with Nathan…I mean daddy." She asked already knowing what his answer would be.

"Play basketball!" Said Natey looking at Nathan with joy in his eyes.

"I bet!" Said Haley laughing and kissing his forehead. "I'll call you when it's ready" she added walking to the kitchen without a look at Nathan.

Nathan sighed I went too far this time. He thought. "Come on buddy, let's go." He said to Natey messing up his hair.

------------------------------------Meanwhile Italia café, Dallas----------------------------------

Lucas and Stephanie were at the terrace.

"I'm sorry I was late," she said looking at her watch.

"Don't worry about it" said Lucas with a bright smile. "You're like…" He looked at his watch "8 minutes late. "He added laughing.

"Yeah…but still" she added blushing. "Anyway…thank you for walking away this morning…I know it was hard." She said sincerely.

"I didn't want to fight you know." Said Lucas not smiling anymore. Stephanie could see sadness pass through his eyes. "He's my little brother you know and…even with everything that happened between us I still love him." He added uncomfortable.

Stephanie felt her heart break. "I know how you feel," she said taking his hand. She loved Greg so much and even if they sometimes had terrible fights nothing could make her love him less.

"And somewhere…. I say somewhere I understand him." Said Lucas with caution. "I mean I went back home to Tree Hill for Thanksgiving this year and I finally met my little sister Lily. She knew who I was but..." Lucas shook his head. "She didn't know me." He smiled "she kept talking about « Uncle Nathan » and I've got to confess that somewhere it hurt me to see that someone took my place by her side." Said Lucas surprise he was able to talk that freely with Stephanie.

"Awww I'm sorry." Said Stephanie really feeling bad for Lucas.

"Don't be." He said smiling. "I started to think after that, you know…and I thought if it can hurt me that much to have lost my place in my sister's life after making the choice myself. I can't even imagine how much it hurts Nathan to have « lost » his place in his son's life without having the ability to choose…you know." He said looking into Stephanie's eyes to find some kind of understanding in them.

She nodded and smiled.

Lucas was so pleased to find someone to talk to, someone who wasn't judging him. "I didn't want to meddle at first but I think Nathan's going to far. I'm sure Haley took the wrong decision but she did it for all the right reasons and I think it was time for him to realize that." He added sure of himself.

"If you say so." Said Stephanie smiling. "I don't know them enough." She said sincerely. "I don't know what was in the box but I can tell you it shook Nathan up big time." She said with an impressed tone.

"It's just a little reminder that Naley it's « always and forever »." Said Lucas laughing.

"Huh? Naley?" Asked Stephanie frowning with confusion.

"Oh yeah…" Said Lucas shaking his head. "Brooke Davis, one of my ex-girlfriend, gave them the nickname to Nathan and Haley." He laughed remembering that day. "You know…Nathan and Haley equal Naley."

Stephanie was ashamed to feel some jealousy when Lucas mentioned his ex-girlfriend. He's not even dating you idiot! And it's not like he's going to! She thought angry against herself. She finally realized what he said." Brooke Davis?" She asked almost shouting. "You dated Brooke Davis…The designer?"

"Yeah…"Said Lucas looking down. He forgot sometimes how famous Brooke was.

"Gosh…" Said Stephanie speechless. I knew he was way out of my league! She thought.

They continue to chat for a little while about everything and anything.

"Well…I think I should go now." Said Stephanie looking at her watch.

Lucas frowned. Stephanie had become distant since they talked about Brooke. Did I say something wrong? He couldn't help thinking. "You walked here?" He asked a part of him didn't want to leave her just yet.

Stephanie nodded.

"Let me walk you home." He said nicely standing up.

"No that's fine." She said smiling to him. "I only live about 10 minutes from here. I…you better head home before it's too late. "

"No, I'll walk you home and that's final." He said putting his hand on her back.

The contact burned her skin. She tried to compose herself. Stop it Steph… forget about it! That's never going to happen. He doesn't want it and you don't want it either!! She said to herself. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't hear Lucas talking to her.

"Hello…. Earth to Steph…" Said Lucas stopping in front of her.

She bumped into him.

"What?" She said finally back from spacing out. "I…I'm sorry" she said blushing.

"A penny for your thoughts." Said Lucas laughing.

She blushed even more. "Believe me they aren't even worth that much," she said starting to walk again. "So anyway what do you intend to do now?" She wanted to change subject badly.

She saw confusion on his face. "I mean if Haley stays here…. what do you intend to do?" She asked again hoping she was clearer. She oftened acting dumb when she liked a man and she hated herself for that.

"Ohh gotcha!" Said Lucas smiling and putting his arm around her. "Well…if everything goes the way I hope Naley will be back together in no time"

Stephanie nodded. She wanted Haley to be happy and she knew deep down that Nathan was her soul mate.

"I guess I'll finish the year here and I'll go back to Tree Hill." Said Lucas shrugging. "There's nothing keeping me here.

Stephanie was in front of her building. She nodded sadly and finally looked up to him.

"Thanks for walking me home" she said smiling while trying to hide her pain. You're going to go and I won't try to keep you here. She thought angrily against herself. You're too scared to live! You're pathetic!!

"You're more than welcome," said Lucas with a bright smile.

"What do I have to lose….?" She said out loud without even realizing it.

"What?" Said Lucas frowning.

"Huh?" She blushed. He's going anyway! Just do it!! You probably won't see him again anyway. She added to herself trying to gain some courage. "There's something I want to do and…and I'm sorry if it offends you." She said looking at him seriously.

"Okay…." Said Lucas still confused.

Stephanie put her hands behind his neck stood on her tiptoes and kissed him.

Something she didn't expect happened, Lucas tightened his arms around her waist and kissed her back.

They finally pulled part out of breath.

"I wanted that for so long," she whispered against his lips.

Lucas smiled. "Me too." He replied his voice broken by emotion.

He kissed her again but this time with even more passion.

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Haley, Nathan and Natey were having dinner. Each time Nathan tried talking to Haley she diverted the conversation on Natey.

Nathan was getting slightly annoyed with Haley's reaction. She was using the kid to avoid the confrontation and he hated that.

"So sweetie…. What do you want to do tomorrow?" Asked Haley looking at Natey.

"Can we go and see dad train?" Asked Natey.

"Of course sweetie" said Haley who didn't need to look at Nathan to see the grin on his face.

"Do you know when Uncle Eugene will be back? I miss him." Added Natey sadly.

"Well…I…." Started Haley.

Nathan could see pain in her eyes and decided to cut her off.

"I think he's back today". Said Nathan nicely looking at Natey. "You want me to call him and ask him to come and spend the day tomorrow?" He asked.

"He's back?!" Asked Natey really happy and excited.

"Yeah…He's back?!" Asked Haley frowning, her voice full of disbelief.

"Please…Please…. Please ask him to come!!" Said Natey jumping around.

"I'll call him now." Said Nathan standing up and going in the living room to call Lucas.

Haley was really surprised but she didn't expect something good without a reason. He's evil she thought with caution.

When Nathan came back Haley was putting the plates in the dishwasher. Haley looked and saw Natey watching TV.

"I don't know what you're trying to do but don't break the kids heart!" Said Haley coldly.

"I promise if you lie to him saying Lucas let him down I…I'm gonna hurt you." She added whispering in a warning tone.

Nathan shook his head. "Is your opinion of me that low?" He asked in disbelief.

"Even worse…"She added simply.

"We need to talk it's important." Said Nathan in an almost begging tone. I need to set things right.

Haley looked at him for a couple of seconds and smiled. "Natey come on honey it's time to go to bed." She shouted passing Nathan to pick up Natey.

Nathan stopped her by taking her wrist. "The kid won't help you to avoid our discussion Hales". He said whispering to her ear. "You can't use him as a bullet proof vest!" He added with annoyance.

"Watch me!" She added freeing herself and smiling to Natey. "Come on sweetie kiss daddy and let's go to bed."

Nathan waited for about an hour but Haley never came back.

He went in his sons bedroom and checked the bed…It was empty.

He then slowly opened Haley's bedroom door and found them both on the bed.

Oh you're good!! He thought with a smile, but Lucas' coming tomorrow and believe it or not…we're going to set things right. I won't let you run away from me again...I love you too much for that. He added to himself closing the door.