A/N: This should've been up on Friday, but I am currently a volunteer for a program this summer so my hours are kind of wacky. I was just so tired to write yesterday…So, here is what I have been thinking and this is only for the next three months or so, but I was thinking that if you don't see an update for any one of my stories on the day they are supposed to be updated then expect to see one on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. That way I don't have to skip a week, you just have to wait a few days.
The poll results are in and I will be telling you guys the results of the poll.
Here is the order that I will be writing these stories…D, B, E, C, A
D=29 Votes, B=25 Votes, E=21 Votes, C=14 Votes, A=10 Votes
Chapter Nine: Dinner with the Scott's
"Haley, everything is going to be okay. You have nothing to worry about," Nathan reassures Haley as they climb out of the car. Haley goes to the back of Nathan's car and unbuckles Andi from the seat.
"So big!" Andi exclaims as she gets out of the car.
Nathan grins at the young girl.
"Yep, this is where I live. Are you ready to meet my parents Miss James?" Nathan asks as he kneels down to Andi's level.
"Yes sir."
Andi grabs onto her mother's hand and Haley smiles down at her. Nathan looks at Haley.
"Are you ready?"
Haley smiles unsurely.
"Come on then, let's go meet my parents."
Nathan walks Haley and Andi into the house. He hoped that his dad would actually be nice for once.
-One's a Number, Three's Family-
"So, Nathan is taking Andi and Haley to his parents house, is that right?" Jake asks his girlfriend from his spot on the couch. Brooke was currently in her kitchen while Jenny was playing on the floor.
"Yeah and Haley has been reluctant to go ever since Nathan asked. I can understand why, but it must be really hard when a child is involved."
"It is hard," Jake says as he stands up from the couch. "I was just lucky enough for at least one person to want to date me when I'm a teenage father."
Brooke walks over to her boyfriend with a smile.
"Things happen, I get that Jake. Plus, Jenny is adorable and I already love her."
Jake just grins. Brooke shakes her head.
"Go sit down so I can make dessert."
Jake laughs and does as he is told.
-One's a Number, Three's Family-
"It's so nice to meet you Haley. Nathan has told us so much about you," Deb greets with a smile.
"Thanks Mrs. Scott."
"Deb, please," Deb says with a grin.
"I really appreciate you inviting us here," Haley looks down at her daughter who was partially hidden behind her leg. "Deb, this is my daughter Andrea, Andrea say hi sweetie."
Andi moved her head away from her mom's leg.
"Hi," Andi greet shyly and moves her head back to where it was.
Deb smiles at the girl. She remembered the days when Nathan was shy around new people.
"Hi there. I hope that sometime tonight you'll be less shy, but its okay, I understand. Nathan used to be like that when he was your age."
"Mom," Nathan complained.
Andi smiled and stepped away from her mother.
"Really?" Andi asks in excitement. She wanted to be like Nathan so bad.
Dan was standing off to the side watching the interaction between his wife and his son's girlfriend's daughter. He still had no opinion on anything yet, but he could admit that Andi was a cutie. He really enjoyed the small basketball jersey she was wearing.
"Someone told me that Mac and cheese is your favorite food," Deb mentions casually as Andi.
Andi claps and looks at her mother with an excited expression.
"Mac and cheese mommy, Mac and cheese."
"Then I guess we better get you some huh?" Nathan says with a smile.
"Okay, Nathan, let's go."
-One's a Number, Three's Family-
"So, Haley, why did you choose my son to play daddy with your kid?" Dan asks as he sets his fork down on his plate.
Deb and Nathan glared at Dan and Haley looked at Andi who was preoccupied with her Mac and Cheese.
"I didn't choose anybody and Nathan doesn't have to say. I understand. Not many people want to date teenage mothers. I get it."
"Dan, knock it off," Deb warns.
"I'm just wondering why it had to be Nathan, that's all."
"Again, Mr. Scott, I don't expect anything from Nathan. My daughter comes first. She always comes first and Nathan understands that. He's gotten to know Andi and I can tell he loves her. Your opinion doesn't matter to me."
Andi finishes her Mac and Cheese. She knows her mommy is getting upset because she is using the tone that she uses when Andi gets in trouble. Andi turns to Dan.
"Mr. Scott?"
Everyone in the room freezes and the arguing stops. Dan, surprised, turns his attention to Andrea.
"Yes?"
"I love Nathan," Andi responds sincerely.
Deb, Nathan and Haley smile at the girl.
"Don't take him away, please," Andi begs as she sticks out her bottom lip.
Nathan can see his dad's straight face turn into a slight smile barely detectable, but it was there.
"Why do you love Nathan, Andi?"
"He plays basketball with me like Uncle Lucas. It's so fun. I got to dunk the ball. I love him."
"I love you, too, Andi," Nathan responds not caring how sappy he was getting with the three year old.
For the first time that night, Dan Scott smiled.
