That's Better!
After a game Nathan drives Haley home, it was an awkward ride. There was a strange silence between them. The sex issue kept coming up, left unresolved. They pretended they never got into that fight the night before. They pulled up in front of her house and Nathan turned off the car. They looked at each other and said nothing. She nodded at him and opened the door. She shivered from the cold winter wind hitting her face. He sat there in silence watching her walk up the steps. He didn't want to leave but he was afraid to set her off and lose her. She walked inside and was on the verge of tears but she kept it in. she sat on the stairs in front of the door. She didn't know what was going to happen. She couldn't lose him. She was about to head up to bed when she heard a knock on the door. She couldn't help but smile. She opened the door to find him playing with his fingers. He told her to get a bunch of blankets and meet him outside. She ran upstairs and did as she was told. When she came downstairs he was still standing there, but with a couple semi dead flowers in his hand. She knows he picked them from his garden. He handed them to her as she handed him the blankets and quietly said I love you as he turned around and nudged her to follow. She smiled, shut the door behind her, and followed him. They silently walked in the snow until they got Haley's dads shed. He picked up a piece of plywood and continued to walk they stopped in the middle of Haley's yard. He put the piece of plywood on the ground on top of the snow and set one of the blankets on top. He sat down. She was still standing. He grabbed her hand and guided her down. She sat down next to him. Still holding hands Nathan broke the silence.
"Haley I know this whole sex thing is really hard for you and you're not ready. I respect that; I really do….that's why I'm willing to wait as long as you need. I love you Haley more than you will ever know or even understand. I don't ever want to lose you,, I cant."
(Nathan went silent for a second)
(With a tear rolling down her cheek Haley broke it)
"Nathan.. you wont lose me. Don't ever think that. This sex issue is hard for me and it may cause problems but it's worth it. I love you Nathan and I want to be with you and I know when I'm ready and when we do have sex it will be the greatest moment of my life. Almost as great as when you first told me you loved me."
(Nathan wiped away her tear leaned in and passionately kissed her)
As always she pulled away first. They sat there staring at each other for a long time.
"I'm cold" Haley said.
"Here" he pulled her into him and wrapped them in a blanket.
"Better?"
"Yeah it is now" He smiled and gave her a small peck.
They sat there for a while. She started to doze off.
"Maybe I should take you in," He said.
Alright I'm still cold"
He picks her up and carries her back home, brings her upstairs, and gently lays her down. He takes her jacket and shoes off and lays her in her bed and puts the covers on top of her. He sits on the side of her bed playing with her hair.
"I'll let you sleep." He says.
He kisses her once more and gets up.
"Nathan."
He slowly turns around. "Yeah?"
"I'm still cold" She slightly giggles.
He turns around and takes off his coat and shoes. He pulls back the covers and gets in with her and pulls her close to him.
"That's better, much better."
They smiled, and slept a soundless sleep."
