Tap On My Window
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It had been years since he had been back home. Nathan Scott had left everything behind, and he never turned to see what he had left. It was unfortunate that the events that brought him back were such horrible ones, but he was a little excited to see some of the people he had left behind. One in particular.
As he walked down the oh so very familiar roads of Tree Hill, he couldn't help but remember all the many memories each and every spot of the town brought him.
It had been about two years since the last time he was here, and still his feet lead him the same way they always did. This time he didn't chicken out, he went for it. Slowly and quietly climbing the tree he made to the window in no time. With one light tap on the window, he knew that would be enough for her to know who it was.
When nothing happened, he prayed that she still lived in the same house, and that she stayed in the same room. Not sure of what to do next, Nathan tapped her window one more time.
This time Nathan heard the distance sounds of someone inside, and he prayed that it was her. Still waiting he looked at the stars above him and back to the window, waiting for her to come answer his call.
They use to do this all the time when they were in high school. Whenever he had a bad day, or a bad game, he would come to her window and for her a simple tab. That was all it took for her to show her beautiful face and to ease the weight he carried on his shoulders.
Nathan was brought back when the window finally open and the breath was taken from his lungs. There she was, standing right in front of him. It had been two years since the last time he saw her, and she still managed to take his breath away.
"Nathan?" she asked, still a little sleepy. Haley slowly rubbed her eyes to make sure that he really was in front of him.
Finally regaining his breath he smiles at her, still holding on to one of the branches. "Hey, Hales."
Still shocked at the fact that her high school sweetheart was waiting at her window. "What are you doing here?" she asked, needing answers.
"Can I come in?" Nathan was getting a little tired of holding himself up with a branch, and he also really wanted to talk to her.
Haley though about it for a few second. She hadn't spoken to him for the last two years, and he didn't know what had been going on in her life. But he looked like he really wanted to talk to her. Taking a step back she let the window open further and he climbed in the window.
Nathan stood uncomfortable and took a look at the room. It was so different. Her decorations were now black and white, with a few browns and tans added to it. He notices that she now had a bigger bed, and that she had a vanity instead of desk like she did in high school.
"What are you doing here, Nathan?" she asked, sitting at the edge of her big bed. Her voice wasn't demanding, it was just a bit confused that he had shown up without so much as a call after two years.
He walked over to her and took a seat next to her. "I needed to talk to someone." He was being honest. There was so much going on in his life right now, he really needed someone he trusted to talk to.
"When did you get in?"
Nathan looked at her, "my mom... My..." he couldn't form words. Deb was the only person who was there for him when he had shut everyone out.
"I know" she said, letting her hand lightly rest on his. "I'm sorry."
"Can I stay here?" he asked, using his all so sweet voice. The one he knew she couldn't say no to.
Haley looked at the wall and thought about it. She knew he needed someone right now, and she also knew that she was probably the only person he wanted to be with. With a light nod she opened her bed further so that he could get in with her. Haley watched as Nathan took his pants off and climbed next to her in his boxers and a t-shirt.
They didn't necessarily cuddle, but they were close enough to the middle that they could feel their arms touching. Both stared at the ceiling saying nothing.
Getting bored from the quiet Haley let out a sigh, "I bought my patents house" she told him. "I couldn't take over their room, so it's the guest room, and this is still my room, but the house is now mine."
He was proud of her, for a high school teacher she was doing really well. Most teachers don't make much, but Haley knew how to mange her life well. "I'm glad you kept this room." he turned to face her and smiled, "it holds a lot of memories."
Feeling his body shift she saw thy he was now on his side. Haley did the same thing and now she was facing him. She couldn't believe how long it had been. One day they were happy and making the long distance relationship thing work, and the next it was all gone.
Nathan was concentrated on his basketball and Haley managed to live with that fact that she was left behind. She was proud of him, of all his success, and for finally making it to the NBA. But to her, he had put everything else before her, and that's when things went wrong.
Two years ago was the last time he visited. He was in Charlotte playing a game against the Bobcats, and he managed to get away for two days, which he used visiting Haley. The things that happen that night were never spoken about again, but Haley had a constant reminder of it.
"I really miss you" Nathan told her, tucking some loose strands hair behind her ear.
"Nathan" she complained. Haley knew were this was going, but now she had someone else to think about. It wasn't just her, and she couldn't just let things slip again.
"I miss you, hales" he told her, honestly. "Since you, there hasn't been a woman in my life, and the last time I was with a woman and it meant something, it was you. It was you, two years ago. Right here, in this room."
Haley was shocked at his confession. She thought it would be a fun slumber party and that would be all, but Nathan was making things go further, and with that a lot more complicated.
"Let's go to sleep" she said, carefully caressing his cheek, "we'll talk in the morning." with that Haley turned so that her back was facing him.
She couldn't believe that he had said those words. She had to admit, that he had also been the only man in her life. Nathan was the only one she had loved, and the only one she could ever love.
A/N- So this is not really a full story, it was supposed to be a oneshot, but I think it will just turn out to be a 3shot, if that's even a word. Anyway, I really hope you like it, and if it does well I will post the rest of the story. THANKS FOR READING
