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Rating: T
The Search For Something More...
Chapter 4
Haley was in the middle of helping out her father prepare dinner, when Nathan and Dan came walking in. When she heard his voice she looked up and her whole face brightened. Nathan looked up at the feel of her eyes on him, and his own face broke out into a smile.
Rinaldo came up behind his daughter to gather the freshly cut vegetables that she had been dicing, catching sight of the exchange from the corner of his eye.
"Are you listening to me Nathan?" Dan questioned irritable as he sat down at the small breakfast table.
Nathan shook his head and turned around to face his father. "Yes dad, you were talking about this huge opportunity in merging with Coletti Industries."
Dan smiled somewhat proudly. Nathan was thankful that the past couple weeks, he had been learning to at least pay half attention whenever Haley was around. Especially where Dan was concerned.
"Not just huge son. This IS the deal of a lifetime. If we merge with them, then we won't have to worry about money for the rest of our lives."
Nathan turned back around to lean against the counter, once his father busied himself with the daily Times. When he made eye contact with Haley again, he stuck his tongue out at her. Haley was happy to return the gesture, accompanied with a quiet giggle.
Rinaldo again caught sight of the childish exchange and fear overcame him. He wasn't sure what to make of the two and their little relationship, if you will. But he was certain that if Dan Scott was to catch a glimpse of what he did, that his family would be shipped right back to Italy. And he sure as hell didn't want his daughter caught up with an American, she will marry an Italian man.
"Haley dear, will you go, see if your grandmother needs any help," Rinaldo instructed her quietly in Italian. Haley looked to her father whose face was void of any emotion.
She nodded her head as she wiped her hands off on her apron. But before she walked out, she turned to give Nathan one last smile. Rinaldo watched Nathan as his eyes followed Haley's figure disappear down the long hallway.
When Nathan let his eyes land on her father, he was met with an unfriendly glare. "Stay away from my daughter, Mr. Scott." He whispered loud enough for only Nathan to hear, then turned around to finish cooking dinner.
Nathan's brow furrowed together. Was that a threat? He was completely perplexed by his statement. It wasn't like he was after his daughter, after all they had become good friends. So why would he tell him to stay away? If anything, it made him want to go after her, it made her more of a challenge than she already was. And somehow thinking of her as a challenge made Nathan feel like a loser, or better yet, a coward.
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Haley made her way up the grand staircase slowly. She had to admit that things haven't been so bad with working in the Scott household. Sure it was horrible at first, but things eventually got easier, everything sort of turned into a routine.
As she walked by Brooke's room she heard the ever to familiar squeal of delight, which used to make her cringe, but now it brought a smile to her face.
"Haley get your butt in here!"
Haley stopped in her tracks and turned to head back to Brooke's doorway. "Is there something you need?"
Brooke rolled her eyes playfully as she folded her arms over chest. "No silly! I want to invite you out with me tomorrow."
Haley cocked her head dumbfounded. "How do you mean?"
"You're so foreign, it's cute!" Brooke said with a dimpled smile. "There's this party in the city, and I want you to come with me as a guest."
"I don't know Brooke...I should be here helping my father or grandmother." Haley replied warily. She wasn't sure on what a party really was, for she has never attended such an event. She has only heard stories about them from Brooke.
"You're my servant right?" Brooke prodded as Haley gave her a nod. "Well then I shall need your services as a friend to go with me. Besides it's the perfect opportunity to wear the dress I gave you! So please... Come with?"
Haley contemplated it for a moment. "Fine..."
She was cut off by another high pitched squeal, and Brooke clapping her hands excitedly. "Perfect! I promise that you will have the best time!"
Haley couldn't hide the smile etched across her face as Brooke engulfed her in a tight hug. And she just knew that she would have an excellent time. It's not everyday that the poor little servant girl gets to go play with the rich.
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Nathan stood outside Haley's bedroom door for a moment thinking about what Rinaldo had said to him before dinner. If he went in and talked with her a minute, would it be disobeying his order? And to think of it, why should he obey any order from him? He was however just the cook. Before Nathan could question it any further in his head, the door flew open, causing him to startle.
Haley stood there with an amused and somewhat shocked expression on her face. It was not really shocking at all, he usually came to her room around this time of night, like clockwork.
"Nathan what are you doing just standing there?"
He shook himself from his momentary spell that fell upon him whenever he laid, eyes on her. "I...Uh...I was thinking. Were you going somewhere?"
She just stood there smirking, an attribute that she picked up from him. "Actually I knew you were out here. I heard you mumbling to yourself," He planted his trademark smirk right back at her. "Do you want to come in, or are you going to stand there all night?"
"For your information, I was not mumbling, and I think I kind of like it out here in the hallway."
Haley chuckled at his comment, but recovered quickly by shrugging her shoulders. "Fine have it your way..." She began to shut the door on him until he put his hand into stop it.
"No wait! I was just joking, of course I want to come in."
She smiled as she opened the door back open for him and went to sit back on her bed. Nathan closed the door behind him and sat in his usual spot at the other end of her bed. This was their routine, he sat and talked to her about his dad or anything else that was bothering him.
Except for Peyton that is. He still hasn't gathered enough courage to tell Haley about his fiance. He felt like if he told her then he would lose the unspoken connection between them. And that was something that he wasn't ready to give up. Especially when he hasn't even figured out what that is.
"So Nathan Scott tell me, why does someone as dashing as you, not have a girlfriend?" Haley asked with a devious smile from over the top of her journal.
He couldn't help feeling like he was punched in the gut, letting out a soundless gasp. Not because he felt like he was being unfaithful to Peyton for having these undeniable feelings for Haley. But to Haley for lying about Peyton.
"Never found the right girl, I suppose," He replied looking at his hands. He didn't know why, but he felt if he was to look in her eyes, then she would know that he was lying. "So you tell me now, Miss Haley Galeotti, did you leave a boyfriend back home?"
Haley smiled shyly at him as her face turned beet red. She focused her attention back down at her journal as she scribbled away furiously. "I sort of, never had one before."
Nathan couldn't hold back his laughter, and upon hearing him Haley's head snapped up mortified. She playfully slapped him on his leg that laid beside her. "You're serious? You've never had a boyfriend before?"
"No, I never really had the time for that sort of thing," She replied honestly, and he gave her a disbelieving look. "No really. I've worked since I was twelve and then when I was eighteen my mother became ill. I helped my grandmother take, care of her until she passed."
Nathan could see the sadness in her eyes as she spoke of her mother. Although he has never lost a parent before, he can somewhat know how she feels. His mother pretty much laid in bed all day, drunk. So she was never really there for him if he needed her.
"I'm sorry about your mother Hales, I know you guys were close." He stated sincerely giving her hand a gentle squeeze. And there was that feeling again. The same feeling that he got everytime they touched or brushed by one another. That same feeling that he couldn't explain even if he tried.
She looked down at their hands with a small smile. She loved these moments. He was always so caring with her, something she hasn't even seen him do with Brooke. He could never know how thankful she was for making her feel so comfortable in their home. Not just as a servant but as a friend too.
"Your sister has insisted that I go with her tomorrow night." Haley looked back up at him curious as to how he felt about it. Even more curious as to see if he would be going as well.
Nathan arched his eyebrows at her. "Are you going?"
"Yes" She watched as his demeanor changed slightly. Like he was unsure if he was happy about it or angry. "I want to go, because I've never been. But I feel like I won't fit in."
"It's not all exciting as Brooke makes it out to be. All the people who attend those parties are snooty and fake." He stated while running a hand through his tousled hair.
"Will you be attending?" She leaned forward against her knees with a childish glint of curiosity in her eyes.
He let out a sigh as he stared into her eyes. He hadn't really planned on attending the party, but now that he knew that she would be going, it sounded more tempting. "I'm pretty sure Lucas will make me go with him."
Her face lit up with a mixture of excitement and relief. She didn't really think the party would be interesting at all without the Nathan Scott in attendance. "Good, then you can save me from Brooke, if the moment arises."
Nathan stared deep into her big brown eyes, and he could feel his heartbeat begin to pick up speed. He has wandered the past month about what it is about her that turns him into a vegetable.
He actually made up his mind one night that she was a witch, that she had cast a love spell over him. But he thought otherwise for it couldn't be a love spell. Its not love that he feels. Is it?
Haley stared back into his eyes slightly confused. He seemed to be off in his own little world, but his face looked flushed. "Are you feeling well Nathan?" She reached her hand up and placed it on his cheek.
At her touch he snapped out of his trance, and he could feel the shivers run up and down his spine. "Did you say something?"
She had to take a deep breath at the sound of his voice, all deep and husky, almost eliciting a moan to escape her lips. "You feel like you're running a fever, are you feeling well?"
He could feel his body temperature rise a few degrees from just having her hand on his cheek. He couldn't help wondering if his whole body would catch on fire if her small hand was caressing something else, to be more precise, below the belt. That thought instantly caused him to groan from the bulge growing in his pants.
"Your burning up, maybe you should go see the doctor tomorrow," She insisted with concern as she got up from the bed to grab a cold washcloth. When she turned back around she found Nathan standing with his back to her, running his hands through his hair. She placed a hand gently on his back and began rubbing it soothingly. "What's wrong Nathan?" She asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Nathan let his head fall back as his eyes closed from the sensations that she was causing. He could feel himself starting to lose all control, meaning that he would yet again take another cold shower. "I...Uh...I got to...Go to bed now. I have an early morning."
He finally turned around to look at her, and was met with a disbelieving stare. "Well here take this and put it on your head, it will bring down your fever." She stared up into his intense blue orbs with her glowing brown eyes.
He accepted the cold washcloth from her without breaking eye contact, while his other hand came up and softly brushed a stray hair behind her ear. "Goodnight Hales."
A small, but sweet smile made its way across her face at her nickname. And her eyes couldn't help lingering down to his lips, and she couldn't help wondering what it would be like to kiss him. Nathan knew what she was thinking, for he had been wondering it for quite sometime now. And then he wonders why he hasn't just kissed her to get over this infatuation.
"Nathan..." Haley whispered taking a step closer, her voice almost begging with want, with need.
He snapped out of his thoughts and quickly took notice of how close they were and how she was staring at him so intensely.
"Nathan...Kiss me..." Her voice was so soft that he almost didn't hear her, but that didn't stop the fact on how tight his pants got from those two little words. He thought for sure that his heart would beat right out of his chest at any given moment.
She stood their feeling foolish, for the words just came right out of her mouth before she could have a chance to think. And now that her thought process was back in working order, her face shown her embarrassment. She tried to hide it by looking at the concrete floor. "I'm sorry...I don't...I don't know what I was thinking...I just..."
He watched as she began to ramble onto hide her humiliation, he reacted by cupping her cheeks softly and raising her face to look into her eyes. She stared into his eyes questioning them with her own.
But before she had a chance to blink his lips were on hers. She was shocked out of her mind, but quickly recovered by bringing her hands up around his neck. Her whole body was on fire, she would've never thought in a million years that such a simple kiss could feel so good. A simple kiss that could make you go weak in the knees, and a thick fog that would leave your brain hazy.
Nathan could feel the electricity flowing through his veins and awakening his body. He parted his lips and slightly forced her mouth open with his tongue. This was technically her first real kiss, so she mimicked his actions with her own tongue.
And if he thought that he was losing control earlier, then he had another thing coming. He was ready to throw her on the bed and ravish her like some crazed animal. He had to get out of that room, for much needed quiet time. So he let, go of her and backed up as far as he could get and bumped into the dresser.
"I'm sorry...I shouldn't have done that..." He stated between much needed breaths.
Haley watched him perplexed while regaining her own composure. "Did I do something wrong?"
He could see how insecure she was feeling by the look on her face. "No...No...I just...I need to go..." And with that he was out of the room before she had a chance to say another word.
Once down the hall and around the corner, Nathan leaned up against the wall. His hands came up to run through his hair and down his face. What the hell was that?! He thought if he would kiss her once, then this thing, this attraction he had for her, would go away.
But it only added to the fire that was brewing within him. And now he felt more guilty than ever, for lying to Haley all this time about Peyton. He finally decided that tomorrow at the party he would get drunk and find someone to slap skins with. Then maybe, just maybe, he will get Haley Galeotti off his brain.
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Haley awoke the next morning, more tired than she has ever been in her life. She didn't get hardly any sleep at all the night before, and Nathan Scott was the reason why. She stayed up forever thinking about the kiss.
That, knock you off your feet, make the world stop spinning, earth shattering kiss. And she wondered why he seemed so into it one second, then regretting it the next.
But she still couldn't hide the smile that appeared on her face everytime she thought about it. In her eyes it was perfect, even after he fled the room like she had the plague.
She got up out of bed and changed into her servants dress, pulled her hair into a messy bun, then headed upstairs to begin her daily chores.
Once upstairs she headed into the kitchen to find her father already preparing breakfast. She gave him a sweet smile when he looked up upon hearing her enter the room, a smile which he didn't return. Her eyebrows narrowed in confusion, but shook it off figuring that he must be having a bad morning.
"Do you need any help?" She tried while walking over to grab an apron that was hanging on the wall by the pantry.
"You can start cutting up some fresh fruit." He replied without a glance while pouring some pancake batter into a skillet on the stove.
Haley immediately grabbed some fruit out of the fridge and began dicing, stealing a glance at her father. She could tell by his attitude that something was bothering him. "What's wrong?"
Rinaldo let out a deep sigh, but still did not look at his daughter. "What are you doing with Mr. Scott's son?"
Her hand slipped at his question, accidentally cutting her finger with the knife she was using. "Ow!" Nathan entered the kitchen upon hearing Haley's shriek. He saw the blood on her finger and was at her side before her father could react.
"What happened?" He asked with concern after bringing her hand to the sink and running water over the wound.
She looked up at him, staring into his eyes for the first time since the kiss the night before. And that's when she remembered the question her father had asked her. "My hand slipped."
Nathan's mind went reeling back to the night before, as well, and his eyes lingered down to her lips for a moment. He cleared his throat before bringing his attention back to the matter at hand, or here, finger. "Well it's not to deep, I think a bandage will do just fine. Come on and I'll wrap it up for you."
Haley could feel her heart begin to beat faster, with the way he looked at her. And she knew exactly what he was thinking about with that look. She glanced back at her father, who looked somewhat angry, before following Nathan down the hall towards the bathroom.
Once in the bathroom he opened the medicine cabinet and grabbed the bandages and peroxide. He went to work on her finger, while she watched on.
She kept thinking about her father's question. What are you doing with Mr. Scott's son? What did he mean by that? She could tell that her father wasn't pleased with Nathan, for he was practically burning a hole in his head while he tended to her finger.
And she couldn't help wondering what exactly was going on with Nathan and herself. She couldn't deny the fact that she had developed some unexplainable feelings for him. But she just figured it was only a silly crush, and that it would go away with time. And she couldn't honestly believe that anything more could come from such a crush, she was however just the poor servant girl.
After applying the last piece of tape around the bandage, he looked up at Haley noticing that she was in deep thought. "Look Haley about last night..."
She snapped out of her thoughts and looked up into his eyes. "You don't have to say no more, it was a mistake. Can we just forget that it ever happened?" She lied. She knew that there was no other choice.
He looked at her slightly confused, but mostly relieved. He was pretty damn sure that he wouldn't be able to forget that kiss. "Yeah my thoughts exactly."
She gave him a forced smile before looking down at her bandaged, finger. "Thank you. I uh...I should get back to work."
He could tell that it was a fake smile but decided not to say anything about it. "I guess I'll see you at the party."
Haley nodded her head and with that she left the room to go start her chores.
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It was now around six O' clock and Haley had finished up her the last of her chores. She was just about to head for the servants bathroom to wash, when Brooke found her.
"There you are," Brooke grabbed her hand and started leading her upstairs. "Come on we need to get ready."
"But Brooke, I was just about to go wash." Haley stated coming to a halt, causing Brooke to stop dead in her tracks.
Brooke let out a chuckle. "Of course you are silly, no offense but you smell ghastly. You will be washing up in my bathroom." Haley smiled as Brooke began leading the way upstairs once again.
After about two hours of primping, and selecting the right shoes and handbags, the two were finally ready to go. Brooke had chosen a red dress almost identical to Haley's glittering gold one. She adorned red heels, with matching red lipstick. Her was up in a tight french twist to show off the pearl necklace and matching earrings.
Haley wore a pair of Brooke's black heels, and opted for light makeup to illuminate her natural golden tone. Her hair was pulled up into a french twist, with a few tendrils hanging loosely around her face. She argued with Brooke for almost twenty minutes about taking off the gold cross necklace, that her mother gave her a few years ago, to wear some of her jewelry. But in the end Haley won the battle, to which she prided herself. It was not easy to win an argument against the almighty Brooke Scott.
Around eight thirty, the two made there way downstairs where their chauffeur had been waiting for a half hours. On the way down they ran into Rinaldo, someone Haley didn't think about seeing.
"Haley what do you think your doing?" Rinaldo asks angrily in Italian.
Brooke arches an eyebrow confused as to what he just said but with the look on Haley's face she knew it wasn't a compliment.
"Brooke asked me to attend a party with her," Haley replied back in Italian, she needed to get out of there and quick before her father decided to make her stay. "I'll only be gone a few hours."
Thankfully Brooke grabbed her hand and drug her off towards the front door, and she had the distinct feeling that she would get an earful from her father tomorrow morning. But she didn't care about that tonight, for tonight she was going to live like royalty.
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They arrived in front of a large building, that had people crowded outside waiting to be let in. The chauffeur opened the door of the car for them, and when they stepped, foot on the sidewalk, all eyes were on them.
Brooke had her dimpled trademark smile, showing off her pearly white teeth. Anyone could tell that she clearly enjoyed the attention, but Haley however was not used to it all.
"Brooke wait," Haley whispered after getting out of the car. Brooke turned around with a confused look when she noticed the scared expression on the other girl's face. "Do I have something on me, on my face, in my teeth?" Haley asked quickly looking down at her dress then back up to the dumbfounded Brooke. "Everyone is staring."
Brooke let out a giggle. "Get used to it sister." With that Brooke turned around, and headed for the entrance with a nervous Haley in tow.
Haley was awestruck upon entering the large fancy building. The place was completely packed with women wearing their best dresses, and the men sporting black tuxedos. There was a huge stage equipped with a full on orchestra, playing harmoniously. The whole place had certain elegance to it that seemed as though it came straight out of a fairy tale.
"Brooke this place is amazing," Haley looked to her right, where Brooke was located, and was met with a glare from someone she did not know. Haley tried to give the woman a friendly smile only to receive the cold shoulder. She looked around somewhat panicked trying to find the dimpled brunette. "I'm going to kill you Brooke Scott." She muttered to herself as she headed into the large ball room filled with hundreds of people.
After searching for ten minutes with no luck in finding Brooke, Haley found herself taking a seat at the bar. And she couldn't help wondering why she even came in the first place. She should've known that Brooke was going to desert her the first chance that she got.
"May I offer you a drink Miss?"
Haley looked up to see an old man holding a glass of champagne, with a smile she accepted the drink, and turned back around to look for Brooke.
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Nathan let out a deep sigh as he tried to tune out what the blonde bimbo, that was currently hanging on him, was saying. It's not that he wasn't attracted to her, he most definitely was. She had it all, long legs, big breasts, but no brains.
Lucas had deserted him about twenty minutes ago to get drinks. And he sure in the hell could use a brandy right about now.
"Nathan are you even listening to me?"
Nathan let out another tired, sigh. "I have to get something to drink." And without a second look, he headed off towards the bar.
He and Lucas had arrived an hour ago, and so far every single woman in the place has come up to him. Hell he even had a few married women ask to go to the restroom and lock the door for a quick round. But for some inane reason, none of them grabbed his attention.
He got halfway to the bar when someone finally did grab his attention, stopping him dead in his tracks. He could recognize that smile anywhere. And those soulful brown eyes, even from their distance, that sent an electric shock wave soaring through his veins.
Nathan made his way over to the bar, brushing off a couple girls along the way. When he finally reached his destination he casually sat down next to the brown eyed girl.
"So are you having fun yet?" He asked after accepting the brandy the bartender sat in front of him.
Haley looked to her left to find the ever so familiar face of Nathan Scott. She had to admit, that even after the past nights events, she was extremely happy to see him. And he was looking so gorgeous in his classic black tuxedo.
"Can't you see that I'm jumping with joy?" She deadpanned, as she turned to face him. "How about you?"
He let out a chuckle as he took a drink of his brandy. Then he finally let his eyes meet her glowing brown orbs. "I'm better now." His face was serious and his voice was deep, causing her breath to hitch in her throat. They continued to gaze into one another's eyes until Nathan got a slap on the back.
"There you are Nate man," Nathan turned to find some friends of his that he grew up with Edward Townsend, Vincent Carter, Andrew Wilson, and Lucas Roe. "Whose the hottie?"
Nathan looked to Haley, then back to Edward somewhat nervous. "This is a friend of Brooke's, Haley Galeotti. Haley this is Eddie, Vince, Andy, and you already know Lucas." Haley gave them all a polite smile, thankful that she didn't get introduced as the servant girl.
"Are you here with any one Haley?" Eddie asked moving next to Haley, not even trying to hide the fact that he was undressing her with his eyes. He slid an arm around her bare shoulders, squeezing her to him. "As far as I can see, you are the most beautiful woman here tonight."
Haley couldn't hide the blush that took over her face. Eddie was very good looking and tall like Nathan. "Thank you, and I'm not here with any one."
Nathan watched on as Eddie whispered something in Haley's ear causing her to giggle. Then something inside of him snapped, and he could feel his blood begin to boil.
"Why don't you go, find some other helpless girl to try to seduce Eddie." Nathan demanded standing up and glaring at his friend.
Eddie looked to Nathan perplexed. "What the hell is your problem Scott?"
Haley looked between the two and noticed the anger in Nathan's eyes. Lucas also took, note, but what he saw was very clear, jealousy.
"You're my problem Eddie, so just go find another girl to use and leave Haley alone." Nathan stated his voice slightly raising as he stepped closer to his friend.
Vince and Andy both looked at each other confused as to what the problem really was. While Lucas let his head fall back with a sigh, knowing exactly what the problem was. He just hoped that it wasn't as bad as it seemed, apparently it was, maybe worse.
"Nathan thank you, but he's not..." Haley spoke up starting to get annoyed but was cut off by Eddie.
"No I think I know what the problem is here," Eddie moved away from Haley and stepped up to Nathan. "Am I cock blockin Scott? Did you want to use her first? I thought you was more of the tall curly blonde type..."
BAM
Before any one knew it, Nathan punched Eddie dead on his left jaw sending him to the floor. Lucas quickly grabbed Nathan and led him away from the crowd that was beginning to develop around Eddie.
Haley watched as Lucas pulled Nathan away, and out of sight. She turned back around to see Andy and Vince helping Eddie up while he held a hand up to his bloody lip.
"Haley what's going on?" Haley turned around to find Brooke, someone she couldn't be happier to see.
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"What the hell Nathan?" Lucas asked once he got his best friend out on a balcony upstairs. He watched as Nathan ran a hand through his hair and down his face in frustration. "Are you going to tell me why you snapped on Eddie like that?"
"I have no clue Luke..."
"Don't give me that shit Nate." Lucas stated getting annoyed.
"Look I don't know...He was all over Haley and..."
"And you got jealous..."
"What?! No way man...I don't get jealous..." Nathan exclaimed trying to laugh it off.
"Well there's a first time for everything. And you can't sit here and tell me that you weren't jealous, cause you were," Lucas waited for Nathan to protest, and was surprised when he didn't. "And you know what else I noticed tonight?" Nathan looked to Lucas with a confused expression. "You brushed off every single woman that threw themselves at you tonight."
Nathan continued to stare at his best friend dumbfounded. "So, and your point is?"
"You tell me." With that Lucas walked back inside to leave his best friend in deep thought.
Nathan stood there looking out across the balcony at all the cars driving down below on the city streets. He knew what point Lucas was trying to make, he just didn't want to admit it. He was sailing through uncharted waters and he was completely lost on what to do. Not only with how he felt about Haley, but with his whole family, not to mention his engagement to Peyton.
He thought for sure that he would come here tonight and find another woman to occupy his mind, but that plan backfired in the worst way possible. He ended up punching a very good friend because he was jealous. Jealous of a girl that he would never be able to have a relationship with.
"Hi"
Nathan turned around to find the girl that he had been mentally beating himself up over for the past couple months. She stood in the doorway to the balcony looking more beautiful than ever. A few stray hairs blew freely around her face from the night breeze. The bright city lights surrounding them was illuminating her features, and making her golden dress shimmer.
"Hey" He watched as she walked over to stand next to him, placing her small hands on the railing to look out across the city.
They both stood there in silence, as Haley looked down at the streets, and Nathan's eyes never left her. She let out a deep sigh before she let her eyes roam up to gaze at the stars. "I appreciate you taking up for me with your friend, but I'm a big girl Nathan."
"I know and I'm sorry. I just know how he is with women, and I didn't want him to fool you." Nathan replied while clearing his throat.
Haley turned towards him while wrapping her arms around herself after feeling a chilly breeze pick up.
"Are you cold?" He asked taking off his tuxedo jacket. "Here wear this," He placed the jacket around her shoulders and ran his hands up and down her arms. That's when he noticed her cross necklace. "Is your family religious?" She looked up at him confused, and he let his finger linger ever so softly on the cross that laid just above her breasts.
"Oh...Umm...We're Catholic." Haley whispered as she watched his hand fiddle with her necklace, then trail up across her collarbone, stopping to massage the skin at the base of her neck. She suddenly forgot all thought as her breathing became more rapid from the sensations he was creating.
She let her head fall back slightly as a quiet moan escaped her lips, and that was all Nathan could take. He slipped his free hand around her waist and brought her body flush up against his own, and his mouth came down to her collarbone where his other hand had been.
Haley was blown away by his actions but didn't dare say a word, it was like her body craved him, and she could never get enough.
She let her hands come up the front of his shirt feeling his chiseled chest through the white dress shirt. Nathan felt his pants grow tight from the feel of her small hands caressing his chest. He placed hot open mouthed kisses up the side of her neck, to the spot just below her ear.
Then reality set in when they heard someone clearing their throat from the doorway of the balcony. Startled, the two jumped back from one another to find a semi-shocked Lucas standing there. Haley began blushing profusely, and headed for the exit, not daring to look at Lucas as she passed by.
Once Haley was gone Lucas made his way over to his best friend, who was still catching his breath. Nathan finally looked at Lucas and knew exactly what he was thinking.
"That wasn't what it looked like..."
"Yeah I'm sure it wasn't. I'm sure you was just helping her get something off her neck." Lucas deadpanned with a somewhat amused expression.
Nathan let out an irritated sigh. "I just...Uh...After last night...I...Um...She was..."
"After last night?" Lucas shook his head with a chuckle. "This isn't the first time that this has happened?"
Nathan looked to his friend defeated. "No," He ran a hand through his hair. "What the hell am I doing Luke? I can't control myself around her. She has this spell or something on me."
"I can't tell you what to do man, but if I were you, I would be careful. What if that was Brooke that caught you guys and not me?" Lucas questioned worried for his friend.
"I know, I know." Nathan looked up into the sky and let out a deep breath. "I think I'm in love with her Luke."
Lucas looked to his best friend, surprised. He knew that he liked Haley more than he should, but for him to fall in love with her. That was something that could ruin so many lives. "Just be careful Nate."
Nathan nodded his head, and knew what Lucas was talking about. This was something that he put a lot of thought into. And he couldn't come up with any other explanation, it was new to him. He had never been in love before, but he was pretty damn sure that this was the real thing. There was only one thing left to figure out, what was he going to do about it?
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