"Do you have to go?" Haley whined, her hands pressed flat against Nathan's chest.
The couple were currently standing at their home's front door. Nathan had a duffel bag thrown across his shoulder; his upper coat fitting snuggly across his biceps. Haley, however, was still just suiting Nathan's white dress shirt, her tanned legs on display. Her dark blonde hair sat frazzled upon the crown of her head and Nathan couldn't help but smile. She had never looked more beautiful. It always startled him; her natural beauty. It was something he was sure he would never tire of looking at - Haley James, or Haley James Scott now, was the prettiest woman Nathan had ever laid eyes upon.
His wife was the most beautiful woman on the planet.
"I have to go," Nathan rested his hands against Haley's shoulders, his thumbs rubbing soothing circles into her skin. "And, I'm going to miss my flight if you keep insisting I stay-"
Before he could even finish, Haley latched her lips onto Nathan's. And, instantly, Nathan felt his insides melt. Nathan knew she was doing it on purpose but he also knew he didn't have the willpower to stop her; Haley's lips were irresistible. It was like a magnetically force field drew them together, their bodies latching onto one another. "Hales-" Nathan muttered against Haley's lips, his hands sliding down to cup her slender hips. "Baby-"
"Shh," Haley whispered, her hands slowly pulling at the buttons on Nathan's coat. "Let's go back to bed." At first, Nathan rejoiced at the idea of stripping down to nothing and showing his wife just how much he loved her, but, the more rational side took reign and reminded him that he had a plane to catch.
"I love you, Haley, but I really have to go." Nathan watched as his words caused a frown to appear on Haley's lips. Her eyebrows came together and her face shifted downwards, her heart visibly sinking. "Hey, hey, hey I want none of that," Nathan pressed his index finger to the top of Haley's nose. "I'll be back before you know it."
"Two weeks is a long time-" Haley sighed, running her fingers through her hair. She hated Nathan's job. She hated that it requires him uprooting and moving across the world for large periods of time; she hated that it tore them apart for what felt like decades. "It's our first time apart since the wedding."
Haley and Nathan were newly married. After their quick, cheap and easy honeymoon in London, England, the couple had spent the majority of their time just relishing in the feeling of one another. Neither of them left the quaint apartment unless it was absolutely necessary and even then, they never spent more than a couple of hours apart. Haley knew it was going to be difficult having Nathan gone.
"I'm a journalist, Hales, travelling is what I do but, I promise you, this is just temporary, okay?" Nathan leaned downwards to let his forehead rest against Haley's. "I'm going to find something local that pays well so you and I," Nathan gestured between the two with his thumb. "Can start that family we've always discussed."
"That," Haley grinned from ear-to-ear. "Sounds perfect," Haley leaned in and pecked Nathan's lips quickly. She knew if it wasn't quick, she would be obliged to make him stay. "I love you, Nathan Scott."
"I love you too, Haley James." Nathan grasped onto the handle of his bag, his eyes taking one last wistful look at the place he called home.