Hi guys! Once again, thank you soooooo much for the reviews! They are really helping write faster and better. I know its really sad, but I promise things will start getting better…but gradually. But anyway, like I said keep the faith! Hope you guys enjoy this chapter, R&R!?Haley's POV;

Haley's POV;

Mistakes; There inevitable. Everyone's made them. Some are small, like losing your keys. Some are life changing, like me and Nathan's. Our relationship has never been easy or perfect, but about six months ago, its was as close to perfect as possible. I had just gotten a full time job as an English teacher at Tree Hill High school. Nathan's contract for the Bobcats had been renewed, and the kids were doing great. Tyler had just started 3rd grade, Jamie 1st grade, and Allie…kindergarten. Things had been kind of hectic with Nathan having to go to Charlotte for the week for camp, and me with a new full time job…I will regret the decision I made that day for the rest of my life.

Flashback;

"Mommy I'm hungry!"

"Mom where's my other basketball shoe!?"

"Mommy I need help with my homework!?"

I threw my purse on the kitchen counter and rubbed my temples as my three kids called me, for what seemed like the millionth time that day. All though life had been going good lately, the Scott house hold had been a little hectic while Nathan was at camp for the second week.

"Tyler your other shoe is in the garage, Jamie I'm about to make dinner, and Allie I'll be right their." I said as I began to pull out what I needed to make dinner. I heard my cell ringing from inside my bag, but had no free hands to answer.

"Allie, will you get that for me please."

"Sure momma." she said as she ran to grab my phone.

"It's daddy!" she said once again with a big smile on her face. She was such a daddy's girl.

"Hi daddy!"

"Hey angel! What's up?"

"Nothing, we just got home. Momma's making dinner, then we're taking Tyler to basketball practice." Allie said happily.

"Is that so, well sounds like you guys are busy."

"Yeah…so when are you coming home!?"

"Well I'm not sure angel, but I'm really trying my best for this weekend, okay?" Nathan never promised if he knew he couldn't, he didn't want to get the kids hopes up, then end up hurting them. So usually whenever he said he might be able too, it usually meant he could.

"Okay daddy…" Allie said putting a sad face on. No matter how long Nathan would stay away, Allie, Jamie, and Tyler could never get used to it. I could tell how much it really affected them sometimes, but I knew they knew how much Nathan loved them and wanted to be with them too.

"Hey, remember no being sad. Cause if you get sad, then your brothers will get sad, then your mommy, then me. Then if I get sad I won't be able to be in the NBA anymore…."

"Oh yeah, okay I won't be sad daddy! I want you to be in the NBA!" The kids all looked up to Nathan so much it was amazing. They each loved basketball just as much as Nathan had, so him playing professionally was just unbelievable to them.

"Good, is your mommy around?" Allie put that down the phone, and ran to my side.

"Mommy, daddy wants to know if your around." I laughed and grabbed the phone of the counter.

"Hey Nate."

"Hey Hales, whats up?"

"Oh nothing, just got home, and now I'm making dinner. Tyler has practice in…" I looked over at the clock and saw that it was 5:15. Crap. Tyler's practice was at 5:30

"Shoot, Nate I actually gotta go now. Tyler has practice in 15 minutes, and I haven't even finished dinner. Can I call you back later tonight?" I said. I hated having to hangup on him so quickly.

"Sure. Tell the little munchkins I love them, and I will talk to you tonight alright?"

"Of course. Bye Nate, I love you."

"Love you too Hales, bye."

I hung up the phone, and quickly picked up the pace.

3 hours later the kids were showered, dinner was eaten, and bedtime was in sight. Bed time in the Scott house could be pretty crazy when Nathan wasn't around, not only did they suddenly get hyper, but missing Nathan started to sink in more…for me too.

"Jamie, please, for the last time will you put your pj pants back on." I said as I sat on Jamie's bed. He had been running around his room in his batman underwear for about 10 minutes now. I knew I shouldn't have given him that snickers, damn.

"But momma… I'm not tired, at all!" Jamie said.

"Jamie…" I said trying to be stern.

"Nooooooooooooo, I'm not sleepy!" he said once again. Suddenly and idea came to my mind.

"If you put your pants on, I'll rub your back." I said. With in seconds, Jamie was back in his spongebob pj pants, and in his bed. Every since they had been little, I would always rub their back to help them go to sleep, worked every time.

"So what story tonight?" I asked.

"Uh...you don't have to read tonight momma, I just want you to rub my back." Jamie said already yawning and rubbing his eyes. So much for not being tired.

"Sure baby." I said as I kissed his forehead and starting rubbing his back soothingly.

10 minutes later, I was already done with Allie, and was on to Tyler. Allie never really took that long, accept when Nathan wasn't home, so I was surprised she went down so fast. I headed towards Tyler's room, and walked in on him playing basketball on his mini basketball hoop…of course. Tyler was like Nathan in so many ways it amazed me. He was very protective of his family, especially Allie and Jamie, although he was only 8. Basketball was his life, and their was no doubt he was beyond talented, and he hated to show his feelings. All Nathan, even down to the stubbornness and impatience, but I couldn't complain because I loved it.

"Hi mom." He said as he finally noticed me.

"Hey Ty ready for bed?" he nodded and headed over to his bed. He had always been the mellow, more quiet child. Jamie and Allie on the other hand we're more open and wild.

"Mom, when's daddy coming home?" he asked me.

"Well he told me he was trying his best to get back this weekend." I said.

"Okay…oh and mom, do you think now that dads going to be gone more, that your going to need more help around here, cause I'll help you mom, if you need me." I smiled as I heard what Tyler said. He was such a sweet little boy, and he was right. Things had been on a really tight schedule while Nathan had been gone, and the season hadn't even started yet….

"Maybe we'll see. Thanks for the offer Ty, but don't worry about it okay?"

"If you say so…" he said.

"I say so." I laughed and started to tuck him in.

"Good night Ty." I said as I kissed his cheek.

"Night mommy, I love you." I smiled once again when he called me mommy. Now that he was getting older, mommy was being used less and less, but deep down I knew he'd always be my little boy.

"I love you too baby." I said, and headed back to my room.

As if on que, I walked into my room and my cell phone rung. Nathan.

"Hey baby." I said as I answered and threw myself on the bed.

"Hey Hales, how's the zoo?" he said laughing.

"Good, I just put them down to sleep."

"That's good, how was your day? You seem tired." Nathan somehow always knew what I was feeling, it was scary.

"Well things have been a little crazy lately…but its all good."

"Hales…." He said with his protective tone. Jeez, he freaked out over everything.

"Nathan. Things are fine okay. It's been crazy, but it's okay I can handle it, and Brooke and everyone has been helping out lately."

"Haley I get it, but this is just the beginning. I mean my games haven't even started…and well our schedules are just going to get busier and busier. Maybe you should hire some help." I quickly nodded my head no. I had always been against ever even getting an nanny. My kids were my kids, and as weird as this may sound, I wanted t raise them and care for them, not some nanny.

"No Nathan." I said firmly.

"Come on Hales, just how it goes for a little bit, it could help you out a lot and if your not liking it, we'll get ride of whoever." Damn he could be convincing…

"I don't know…."

"Come on…." I guess a little extra help couldn't hurt.

"Fine." I said

"Don't worry Hales, it will help a lot." he said.

"Yeah, I'll start putting out ads and looking around tomorrow."

"Okay good…well enough about this, I want to hear about my family."

I smiled, I loved my life.

End of Flashback;

I was wrong, a little help could hurt, badly.

TADA! There's Ch 3! Hope you guys liked it! Sorry if it was kinda short, and about it only being on Haley's point of view, next chapter won't be like that. But anyway, I really hope you guys liked it! R&R!?