Honestly

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-Chapter Four-

Around two months later at the James house

" With the girl name out of the way, how do you feel about the name, Jonathan?" Haley asked flipping another page in her baby book.

"Are you serious?" Lucas questioned, turning a page of the book in his hands. "Austin?"

Haley scrunched her nose. "No ... that's more of a name for one of those popular, arrogant, selfish, brainless, jerks."

"Don't you think you are reading too much in a name." He said furrowing his brow and leaning back in his chair.

"Just forget that name."

"Okay." He shook his head and looked down at his book with a smirk.

"Ummm … David?" She asked tilting her head to the side.

"Not too bad … but I was just thinking I dunno … maybe Lucas." He said with a shrug of his shoulders.

"No, I don't think she." She shook her head and rubbed her belly. "I already have one Lukey."

"Well, you could always go with Jake." Lucas said closing the book in his hands.

"Lucas! That's a horrible name." She whined making a displeasured face.

"Oh and does your boyfriend know your hate for this name?" He stated, readjusting himself in his chair.

"It's not the name it's the fact that my baby would have to be Jake Junior."

"Point taken."

"Ugh I'm just stuck. Help me out ." She cried bringing the book to her fore head.

"Hales, I don't think your gonna be happy with any name."

"That's not true." She looked down at her slightly enlarged belly. "What would you like to be called?"

"I don't think your gonna get an answer that way."

She cocked her head to the side placing one hand on her belly. "Your so negative."

"Oh come on Hales-"

"Oh!" She shouts interrupting her friend.

"What's wrong?" He asked moving closer to her.

"He kicked!" She burst out with excitement. "He kicked."

A large smile grew on Lucas's face. "Or she."

She smiled back. "Come here, come here. Feel" She said taking his hand and bringing it to her belly.

When the baby kicked again another smile came to his face. Then he brought his fore head to Haley's. "I guess the names not that important."

Haley shook her head and smiled.

Later that week at the James house

Haley pulled the pink hoodie over her long dark pink smock tube top and went to button her pants, failing miserably. She looked down at her stomach with a frown before aggravatedly moving to her closet. After changing into a looser fitting pair of jeans, she grabbed her bag and keys off the dresser and headed for the door. Pulling out of the driveway she was smiling from ear to ear. Today was the day she would find out the sex of the baby and Jake was going with her. She pulled into her boyfriend's driveway and slowly walked to the door knocking cheerfully.

Jake looked out the window seeing Haley's car, and rushed to the door stepping in front of it, just as his mother reached for the handle.

"Jake, honestly! What's gotten into you?" She scolded, moving into the other room.

He rolled his eyes, creaked open the door and quietly slipped outside. "Hey."

Haley smiled. "Hey you."

He kissed her cheek and gently nudged her over to her car. "Let's uh" He paused looking back at the house nervously. "Let's get going." He said hurrying to the passenger side.
She opened her door, seemingly confused. "What's the rush?" She then plopped herself in the driver's seat.

"Let's just go." He grunted, shifting himself in his seat.

Haley placed the key in the ignition, but instead of turning it she just kept her hand rested on it and turned to him. "No, why are you trying to hurry me up?"

He slinked back in his chair. "I'm not." He bit back almost defensively.

"Okay." She went to start car, when she noticed Jake's mother look out the window and then move away. "I should really go and visit with your parents, I mean they're probably wondering why I haven't seen them in a while." She went to open her door when Jake reached out and grabbed her arm pulling her back.

"Don't."

She gave him a confused look. "Why?"

"Uh … we'll be late for the doctor's." He said fidgeting in his seat.

Haley followed his gaze seeing his uncomfortable look toward his house and then looked down at her belly. "I can't believe you."

"What are you talking about?"

"I can't believe you! You didn't tell your parent's that I'm pregnant." She said with a hurt ex-pression on her face.

He released a sigh, reaching out his hand to touch her arm. "Baby…"

She tensed up and pushed his hand away. "What are you ashamed? You think I'm not good enough to carry your child? Or are you just afraid what they'll think of me?" She finished with tears in her eyes.

"No, no it's not that … it's not that at all." He said trying to soothe her.

She nodded and started the car. "Whatever."

"Haley…" He reached out to touch her hand.

Haley noticing his move placed both hand on the wheel, keeping her eyes fixed on the road.

Later that night at Karen's Café

Karen walks out from the back and over to Haley, who is cleaning off one of the tables. "Do you think you could close up for me?"

Haley forced out a small smile. "Sure, Karen."

"Is there something bothering you?" She asked concerned.

Haley shook her head.

"There's not something wrong with the baby is there?"

"No, no I'm just tired that's all."

Karen, although unconvinced, nodded and went into the back again. Returning with her coat and pocketbook. "Now your sure everything is okay?"

Haley tucked of piece of fallen hair behind her ear. "I'm fine."

With hesitation, she moved to the door looking back with a smile. "Thank-you, Haley."

Once she was sure Karen had drove off, Haley slumped down into one of the empty tables and began to scrub the surface with a damp cloth.. After a little while of cleaning she retrieved the keys from her pocket and locked the doors and then shut off some of the lights. Looking out the window, the tears that had been waiting to fall, began to slide down her pink cheeks. Turning her back to the window she allowed herself to cry for a few seconds more. Although she hurriedly wiped away her tears when she he a knocking on the door. She turned seeing the person she was expecting at the least.

"Lucas." She spoke to herself while unlocking the door. "What are you doing here?"

"I was just around and I thought you might need a ride home."

"No you weren't. You were checking up on me." She said turning to sit at one of the many vacant tables.

"Well, good thing I did. What, were you crying?" He asked taking the seat beside her.

"No." She said keeping her head turned away.

"Hales…" He took her chin in his hand and turned her to face him, seeing her tear stricken face.

She turned away, once more, wiping her face.

"Why do you do this to yourself?" He questioned in concern.

"What am I supposed to do? He's the father of my child, Lucas. I can't just leave him like I could any other guy. He's part of me." She said more tears falling.

"None of that matter's. Don't you see how he treats you. Someone like him…" He pauses placing a hand on her face and turning her to look at him. "Someone like him doesn't deserve you."

She keep their gazing, tears building up, and pulled him close. "I just keep trying to see the good in him and he just screws up again. I actually thought we were gonna be okay, but then I find out he never even told his parents I was pregnant. I mean if he can't even tell his parents I'm carrying his child how is he supposed to step up when his son needs him."

Lucas pulled back looking at her with a smile. "It's a boy?"

"Yeah, yeah. A little boy." She said showing a small smile.

"Oh, Hales your gonna be such a great mom." He soothed, kissing her forehead.

"Thanks Luke. I needed that." She said looking up to him, his face inches from hers.

They both hold a gaze, and just as he leans in closer, Haley turns her head and moves back.

"Umm … yeah. So thank you for uh everything. I actually feel much better now." She stands grabbing her bag and sweater off the counter. "Just uh lock up when your uh done here."

"Don't you need a ride?" He asked standing to his feet.

"No, no I'm gonna just walk fresh air's good for me in the uh state of pregnancy I am in as of um now exactly. So I'll uh I'll see ya … when I uh do." She said stumbling over her words nervously.

"Okay." He replied, coming close.

"Okay goodbye." She then quickly turned and walked out of the Café mumbling to herself. "I'll see ya when I do. Ugh, I'm such an idiot." She stops in her tracks. "Wait, what am I doing?"

(A/N: Sorry i took forever... just with school and everything it's been a tight squeeze. Well, i hope you enjoyed the update another one will be out shortly, so keep on reading!)