Thank you so much, again, for the reviews. No it's time for the gang's Saturday with beach volley, which I by the way LOVE, and some Naley flirting ;) It's a little short, but hopefully it was worth the wait! Enjoy
As the clock turned twelve, the three cars parked by the beach. Nathan and Haley had a good and flowing conversation in the car, so their little fight earlier had blown over. Nathan wasn't stupid, so he realized when he had been a jerk. As they walked down towards the empty beach, Haley jumped on his back, demanding that he gave her a piggy back ride until they knew where they should settle. Lucas had slipped his hand around Brooke's shoulders as they walked beside each other, but he didn't see the ecstatic happiness, shining through Brooke's eyes. Peyton and Haley, on the other hand, could see it clear as day. And they smiled even wider. It was going to be a nice day..
«Alright, there is no basketball court at the beach, but there is a volleyball net over there. Who wants to play?» Jake suggested as they sat their things down and Haley jumped down from Nathan's back.
«Sure, but not boys against girls. We always lose!» Brooke pouted as they made their way towards the volleyball net.
«Okay, let's see. Let's just play two and two. We can have a tournament» Lucas suggested as they all nodded and paired up like they had driven. It was decided that Brooke and Lucas, or in Brooke's words 'Team Brucas', would go first. Playing against 'Team Jeyton', or Peyton and Jake. Haley took a seat between Nathan's legs in the sand, and leaned back to rest against his muscular body.
«Go Brooke!» Haley yelled as Brooke got ready to serve her first ball. It went straight into the net, which caused Lucas to groan in frustration.
«I forgot that Brooke sucks at volleyball» He sighed loudly as Brooke hit him.
«Don't worry. Haley sucks too» Nathan said as Haley elbowed him.
«Meanie»
«Baby» Nathan laughed into her hair as she closer her eyes. Peyton looked at the two best friends with worried eyes as she got ready to serve.
«Go Peyton!» Haley yelled as Peyton hit the ball. It went over the net, and Lucas managed to get it back over before Jake jumped up and smashed it down on Brooke who screamed in fear.
«Jake Jagelski!» Brooke yelled as the others laughed hard. They continued to play, and finally 'Team Jeyton' won 21-14. Brooke decided she didn't want to play the next game because she was already teased enough, so Nathan and Haley got ready to play against Peyton and Jake.
«Go Team Naley!» Brooke yelled as Nathan shook his head.
«Team Naley? Brooke, seriously!» He groaned as she stuck her tongue at him.
«It's better than Team Hathan» Haley suggested as Nathan served their first ball. Peyton was a good player, but not that good so she didn't have a chance. They all knew Nathan and Haley would win, because Nathan was a really good player. He was good in every sport he played.
«Can I touch the ball now?» Haley laughed as Nathan made their 18th point for the day. Peyton and Jake still only had 10, but that was mostly because they always served on Haley who didn't know how to catch it or shoot it back over.
«Go ahead» Nathan smirked as he handed her the ball. «Show 'em what you're made of, baby!»
«Oh shut up you asshole!» Haley shouted as she hit the ball. It went over and Haley started jumping up and down in happiness. What she didn't really think about was the Jake was currently jumping up on the lay up from Peyton, getting ready to smash it down. He hit the ball, and it went straight to Haley's head. Causing her to fall down in the sand.
«Oh my God!» Brooke exclaimed as they all turned to see Haley, lying in the sand and touching her head.
«Ouch» Haley let out as she massaged the part that was hit by the ball. She could feel a bump forming on her head, and most likely a bruise. Nathan ran over and sat down next to her.
«Are you okay?» He asked worriedly as he took his large hand and stroke the place where she had been hit.
«Better» Haley smiled as he bent down and picked her up.
«Nathan! What are you doing?!» Haley screamed as he threw her over his shoulder.
«Cooling you down. We don't want you to dehydrate now do we?» Nathan said as he walked towards the water. He knew it wasn't that cold, but he also knew Haley hated to swim in the sea. It always ruined her hair and made it sticky.
«Nathan! Put me down you idiot!» Haley continued to scream as she kicked and twisted, but his strong arms held her in place. He carried them out in the water, until he was so deep that he knew it was safe to let her down.
«No! Keep me up here!» Haley said as she understood what he was planning on doing. But, too late for her. Nathan splashed her down in the water, soaking her completely as he laughed hard. When Haley came back up, she only heard the laugher because her hair was covering her face. She was finally able to get the hair away from her face as she saw Nathan. She jumped on his back, forcing him to bend forward and splash into the water.
As Nathan and Haley continued to play in the water, the rest of the group stood and watched them from the beach. Nathan was now picking her up and dropping her back in the water like a little girl, and Haley's laughter could be heard miles away. Peyton sighed in a serious tone as Brooke looked over at her.
«What's wrong?» Brooke asked when she saw the look Peyton had in her eyes. It was a mix of fear and worry.
«This isn't good» Peyton said as she watched Nathan take Haley up in his arms and hug her tightly. Then he continued to press his mouth against her forehead and they smiled at each other.
«They look like a couple out there» Brooke frowned as she watched Haley jump on Nathan's back as he started to walk them to shore. They were both laughing at something, but it was hard to tell what it was.
«That's what worries me» Peyton stated as Brooke gave her a questioning look.
«Why? I think it would be great if they got together. It's so obvious he has feelings for her, if she would only get out of her shell» Brooke proceeded as Peyton glanced nervously at her.
«You think Nathan has feelings for Haley?»
«Of course he does. It's Nathan Scott. He treats girls like he wants, mostly he's mean to them. But he treats Haley better than his own girlfriend. It's so obvious that he has some feelings for her, or else he wouldn't be so touchy feely with her. You do notice how he always holds her and kisses her forehead etc., right?» Brooke finished as Peyton nodded.
«Do you think Haley has feelings for Nathan?» Peyton asked even though she knew the answer.
«I wouldn't be surprised if she was in love with him» Brooke relieved.
«She is» Peyton said seriously as Brooke looked seriously in to her eyes.
«She said that?»
«Yes, and that's why I don't like the flirting they have going on. He leads her on, because if you ask me he isn't going to dump Rachel anytime soon. It's bound to end in disaster!» Peyton sighed as Nathan and Haley got too close. They stopped talking about it, but Brooke sent her concerned looks through the rest of the day.
«Hey Hales, do you need me to pick you up before Brooke's party tonight?» Nathan asked as he dropped Haley of outside her house. He had really loved their day at the beach, and for some reason he felt like he was only growing closer to Haley. Everyday they spent together made him want to spend more time with her. She was one hell of a best friend, and he hadn't even thought about Rachel all day.
«No, that's okay. I promised Brooke I would be there a little early so I could help her set up some stuff. But I'll see you there, okay?» Haley smiled as she took her bag and opened the door.
«Yeah. And Hales?» Nathan said as she stopped and turned to look at him. The sweetness shining from her eyes, causing him to smile. «I had fun today»
«Me too» Haley agreed before taking the last step out of the car and closing the door. They waved before she went inside her house, and Nathan waited until she was inside before he left. They might not be dating, but he was still a gentleman! He finally took his phone up and turned it on, only to find seven missed calls from Rachel. For some reason, he wasn't really in the mood to talk to her so he ignored them and drove home.
As soon as Haley was inside, she decided to take a nice long shower. While she was standing under the warm water, she started thinking back to the time she had spent with Nathan in the ocean. She couldn't hide that she had felt more between them at the time. She knew he was flirting with her, but the question was more if he knew it. Sometimes Haley felt like if she would just admit her feelings for him, he would come running and be with her. She had a pretty good feeling that they would be great together. Things wouldn't really be that different, because they already slept in the same bed, shared everything and hung out every day. The only difference would be kissing, and maybe more with time.
The thoughts of how she and Nathan would be continued to run in her head as she got out of the shower and started dressing for Brooke's party. Maybe it was time to acknowledge her feelings for him in public? Maybe she should just tell him that she was in love with him? What was the worst thing that could happen? That he would turn her down and say that they couldn't be more than friends? She had already been his friend for years, and even though it would feel weird, things would go back to normal with time. Haley could live with the rejection, but she couldn't live with the 'what if' feeling any longer. As she stood in front of the mirror, looking at herself, she made the decision. At the party, Haley James would confess her true feelings for Nathan Scott..
Please Review! PS! I am going to Oslo for a few days, and then I'm going to Prague, so I'm not going to be able to update for another two weeks. Sorry!
Next: Brooke's party where A LOT of drama will occure...