A/N-This chapter is long overdue so I am sorry. I was just busy with my other stories and lost track of this one for awhile, but my inspiration for this story came back once I finished the banner so I decided to finish out this chapter….Enjoy!

Chapter Six: Deal between a Mother and a Father

"So I heard you turned down Nathan Scott," Jake mentions while placing Jenny on the floor with Andi.

Haley sighs and eventually nods her head.

"How do you know that?"

Jake lifts a perfectly sculpted eyebrow.

"Nathan has been moping at practice saying the girl of his dreams turned him down."

Haley laughs and settles herself down on the couch.

"I doubt that I'm the girl of his dreams Jake."

Jake sits down next to Haley and opens up his Calculus book.

"Well you've done something to Nathan that no girl has ever done before."

"What's that?"

"You got him to fall for you and you haven't even had a date yet."

Haley sighs and looks at her daughter who is playing with Jenny. Andi was holding something in the air for Jenny to reach. Andi was laughing causing Haley to smile. Jake watches Haley's look towards her daughter and he finally figured out why Haley was so hesitant to going out with Nathan.

Jake leans forward and puts his hand on Haley's knee.

"She's going to be just fine Haley."

Haley looks at Jake and sighs.

"You're a father Jake. You have to understand where I am coming from, right? I just can't enjoy the last of my teenage years. No matter what I am a mother first and I just can't have some high school romance because chances are it won't last and then not only will I hurt, but Andrea gets hurt in the process."

"Haley, if you are trying to find reasons on why not to date somebody, you'll always find them, but let me ask you something. What happens if it's not just some high school romance? What if you and Nathan become this forever kind of relationship? As far as I'm concerned not only will he get you, but that special little girl over there as well."

Haley glances at her daughter and smiles. Andi looks at her mother and smiles back.

"Hi mama," Andi states with a smile.

"Hey, baby," Haley responds. Haley looks back at Jake. "I'll tell you what, I'll give Nathan a chance, but you have to do something for me too."

"What is it?"

"You give Brooke a chance too."

Jake blushes and nods his head.

"Alright, I'll give Brooke a chance, but you have to give Nathan a chance as well."

Jake sticks out his hand and Haley shakes it.

"Deal."

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"Can you tell me about her?" Nathan asks his brother.

Lucas puts his water back down on the table.

"Which her are you talking about?"

"Haley's daughter."

"Shouldn't Haley be telling you this?" Lucas asks as he stretches out his arms.

"She won't date me so there really isn't anything I can do about that. You are Andi's godfather aren't you?"

Lucas smiles and nods his head.

"That I am and Brooke is her godmother. What do you want to know?"

"Anything."

"Well her full name is Andrea Brooke James and she's three years old."

"Who is the father?"

Lucas shakes his head.

"There are some things I can't tell you and that's one of them. You just have to ask Haley the rest of it Nathan. I don't want you to hurt her, but I can see that you care for her and you haven't even had a date which is different for you. I'm going to do whatever it takes to protect Haley and Andrea so don't hurt them Nathan. Be a better man than Dan Scott."

Nathan nods his head in agreement. Neither of them liked Dan Scott.

"Lucas, do you think I have a shot with a girl like Haley?"

Lucas nods his head.

"I do, but your shot doesn't just include Haley, Nathan, it includes Andrea as well, just remember that."

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Brooke walks into her apartment and sees Jake and Haley studying on the couch. She looked towards the floor and Andi was sleeping next to Jenny who was also sleeping.

"Did she tire herself out?" Brooke asks once Haley looks up.

Haley looks towards the floor and smiles.

"Yeah, I guess she did."

Jake closes his math book and glances from Haley and then to Brooke.

"Brooke, can I talk to you for a few minutes?"

Haley smiles and places her things on the floor and then goes to pick up her sleeping daughter.

"I'll give you guys a few minutes alone," Haley says before walking out of the room.

"What's up?" Brooke asks.

Jake takes a deep breath before talking.

"I was wondering if you wanted to do something with me on Saturday."

Brooke smirks and looks at Jake's blush.

"Jake, are you trying to ask me out?"

"Yeah, is it working?"

Brooke smiles and nods her head.

"I would love to."

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Haley made her way to the river court. She couldn't believe she had to do this, but a deal was a deal and truth be told she really wanted to. She just didn't think that Brooke would accept Jake's offer of a date. She never really knew that Brooke had a romantic interest in Jake at all.

Haley stands at the edge of the court and watches as Nathan shoots around for a few minutes before Nathan notices she's there. Once he does he sounds surprised.

"Haley, what are you doing here?"

Haley walks closer next to Nathan.

"I'm scared. Once Andi was born I never dated. Most guys didn't want to be tied down to me. Most don't want to be teenage fathers you know? Nathan the truth is I like and it scares me because I haven't been interested in anybody since I became a mother. I'm afraid of letting you in because once I do and you leave everything falls apart."

"Haley, you don't have to be scared. I don't want to go anywhere and believe me. I know a few people that would kick my ass if I hurt you our Andi. I don't want to do that."

Haley nods her head.

"Haley James, would you go on a date with me?"

Haley smiles shyly at Nathan.

"I'd love to."

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