Prologue
Nathan and Haley have been together for 18 years and they have three daughters Natalie 16, Megan 14 and Britney 4. Haley was currently six months pregnant with their forth child which they were both secretly hoping for a boy Haley thought about finding out what they were having but Nathan thought it would be a good idea to keep it a surprise.
Chapter 1
Nathan had just finished work at the school he's the school basketball coach. He left the NBA when Megan was born because he missed them while he was on the road and he didn't want to be an absentee parent. While he was walking through the lounge he couldn't believe what he saw. Britney was doing Haley's hair and from the looks of it she'd also been in Haley's make up, he was trying so hard to control his laughing.
"Daddy" Britney yelled and ran to him.
"Hi princess" Nathan said as he picked her up.
"Hi babe" Haley said as she got up from the floor to walk over to him.
"Hi so I take it you've been playing dress up" Nathan asked at the state of his wife.
"Daddy don't mommy look pretty I done it" Britney said proudly.
"I can see that princess why don't you go upstairs and see if your sisters want you to do there make up and hair" Nathan suggested knowing there was no chance in hell of that happening but it would be funny to see.
"Ok daddy" Britney said and ran upstairs.
"So Nathan I was thinking we could do something special tonight I've spoken to Brooke and Luke and they said they'll have the girls" Haley asked as it had been ages since they last went out.
"Hales I wish I could but I can't Natalie and I are going to the game tonight the Bobcats are playing the Lakers" Nathan sighed wishing he could go with Haley.
"Oh ok maybe another time" Haley sighed.
"Hi Mom, dad so I was thinking before the game about going to the shop I need a new jersey" Natalie said as she came in the room.
"Ok I'm gonna get some stuff too" Nathan said.
"Mom what have you done to yourself" Natalie asked when she noticed the state of her.
"Oh this was Britney I'm just gonna go and get changed have fun at the game" Haley sighed as she went upstairs.
Haley knew that Natalie loved her but she couldn't help but be jealous of the bond Nathan had with her. Natalie was like the son Nathan always wanted and it made Haley feel a bit left out she wished she had a close bond like Nathan did. Megan was just like Brooke, which probably had something to do with the fact that Brooke's daughter Katie was the same age and they were inseparable. Britney was just like Haley except she loved fashion like Megan and was always playing dress up.
"So dad we've got a good chance to win tonight" Natalie said as she took a seat next to him.
"Yeah we should, hey Natalie how about we ask you mom to come" Nathan asked felling bad about leaving Haley he knew she really wanted to spend time with them.
"But dad. Mom hates basketball" Natalie said as she picked up the control.
"I know Nat but your mom and I was supposed to go out tonight and I couldn't because of the game and she really wants to spend some time with us" Nathan said.
"Yeah ok but if mom don't like it I aint leaving early" Natalie said as she turned on the playstation.
"Ok, do you think you can ask her she might say yes if you do it" Nathan asked knowing if it came from Natalie, Haley would go. Nathan knew Haley wanted to do more stuff with her.
"Yeah ok, how about we play NBA live until mom comes down" Natalie asked as she chucked him the other control.
"Ok but be prepared to lose" Nathan laughed.
"Dad I battered you last time" Natalie laughed.
"Hey I let you win" Nathan sighed.
"Whatever you say old man" Natalie laughed.
"Hey I'm only 34" Nathan acted hurt.
"Whatever you say dad now don't have a heart attack when I beat you again" Natalie laughed.
After Haley had a shower she went downstairs and Nathan and Natalie were playing on the playstation.
"Hi mom dad and I was wondering if you wanted to come to the game with us" Natalie asked as Haley came in the lounge.
"I'd love to" Haley smiled even though she didn't like basketball she really wanted to spend time with them.
"Awesome, I've got some old jersey's upstairs if you wanna wear one" Natalie asked knowing they'd fit even if her mom was pregnant because she wore them really baggy anyway.
"I'd like that thank you" Haley said as she took a seat next to Nathan.
"Cool I'll be back in a minute" Natalie said as she took off upstairs.
"Thank you Nathan" Haley said as she snuggled up to him.
"What for" Nathan asked.
"For asking me to come I know this is something you and Natalie love to do together" Haley said.
"Oh Hales we'd ask you to come every time if we knew it was something you wanted to do, I don't want you to feel left out" Nathan kissed her on her forehead.
"I know Nathan I just wish sometimes Natalie would want to do things with me that didn't involve sports" Haley sighed.
"Oh Hales she loves you, you know she does I guess this is my fault I got her into basketball" Nathan said knowing how much this was hurting her.
"Nathan it's not that I love the bond you two have I love the fact she's like you, but sometimes I just wanna feel needed" Haley said not wanting him to feel bad.
"How about once a month you come to game with us I'm sure Natalie would love you too" Nathan asked hoping she would come.
"I'd love too, have I told you lately you're the best husband ever" Haley said and kissed him.
"Hu hum" Natalie said as she came back in the room and her parents were kissing.
"Um ok how about we fix us something to eat before we go" Haley asked as she pulled away from Nathan.
"Mom, dad and I usually grab something to eat at the game" Natalie said as she handed her one of her old jerseys.
"Oh ok" Haley said reluctantly she didn't really feel like having an under cooked hotdog.
"You'll love it mom trust me, come on lets go" Natalie said.
"Ok but first I have to get ready and drop your sisters off" Haley said and took off upstairs.
"Ok but hurry mom we don't want to be late" Natalie said knowing how long her mom usually takes.
During the game Haley was really getting into it, when she used to cheer for Nathan in high school it was nothing like this. When Nathan was in the NBA she couldn't get to any games because of the girls, now she really wished she did because the atmosphere is electric.
"See Mom I knew you'd like it as soon as you gave it a shot" Natalie smiled as half time started.
"Yeah I was just thinking I miss seeing your dad on the court" Haley said.
"Yeah I wish I was a bit older when he was playing it must have been awesome playing in the NBA" Natalie said.
"Yeah I think he misses it too but I'm glad he came home I really missed him while he was on the road" Haley said.
"Yeah come on lets go and see where dad's gone he went to get us hotdogs ten minutes ago" Natalie asked wondering what was taking him so long.
When they went to the food area Nathan was surrounded by all these people taking pictures and signing autographs. Haley was shocked as it had been fourteen years since Nathan was in the NBA how could people still remember.
"Wow I guess he still popular" Haley smiled she was so proud of him most people would get annoyed but he seemed to enjoy it.
"Oh dad's the man this happens every game you get used to it, that's why I normally get the food" Natalie said as they started making there way over to him.
"Hi hot shot" Haley smiled at him.
"Hi, sorry it took so long I got side tracked" Nathan smiled as he put his arms around her.
"So I guess you still the man, have I told you lately how proud I am of you" Haley kissed him.
After the game Haley and Nathan were lying on the couch watching TV, Haley still couldn't believe how much fun she had she was never a fan of basketball even in high school when she used to cheer Nathan's games she was only there for Nathan. She was really looking forward to going again with them maybe they could make it a family thing next time and take Megan and Britney as well.
"Thanks for taking me Nathan I had a really good time" Haley said and snuggled up to him.
"I'm glad you had fun, I know how much tonight meant to you so what do you say about having a family day on Saturday" Nathan asked.
"I'd love too, I'll tell the girls in the morning" Haley said and kissed him.
"Uh hum" Natalie said as she came in the room.
"Hey Natalie what's up" Nathan asked.
"Dad I wondering if you'd come and watch me practice tomorrow we've got a big game coming up and I could do with the extra help" Natalie asked hoping he would.
"Yeah ok but is that fine with Luke I don't want to step on his turf" Nathan asked knowing how he'd be if Lucas butted in on his practices.
"He said it's fine so you'll do it" Natalie asked.
"Yeah I'd love too, sorry Hales I guess we'll have too go out after" Nathan smiled hoping she'd be ok with it.
"That's fine Nathan, good luck with the game Natalie" Haley said.
"Thanks mom, well goodnight" Natalie said as she went up stairs.
End of chapter please review and tell me what you think thanks.