"Mr. Scott, I'm getting ready to head home." Stephanie said peeking her head into his office.
"Okay, have a good night." He said absent-mindedly.
"Is everything okay, Mr. Scott?" She asked stepping further into the room.
"Yeah, I'm just tired." He answered.
"Well, maybe you should go home. I'm sure your wife misses you. I know I would." She said with a flirtatious smile. He inwardly groaned. He wasn't in the mood to deal with this. Haley asked him again why he hasn't fired Stephanie yet. In all honesty, she hasn't given him a reason to fire her. Sure, she has a crush on him. That much is obvious. But that's all from her reactions to him-her blushes and her little giggles she lets out. She's never come on to him or acted inappropriately towards him. She would sent him flirtatious smiles but nothing extreme. She shouldn't lose her job for a crush she's never even acted on.
"I'm fine. And Haley doesn't miss me." He commented without realizing what he said.
"Uh oh, trouble in paradise? Did you and Haley have a fight?" She asked intrigued.
"What? No, everything's fine." He tried covering.
"Are you sure? You can talk to me. I won't say anything. I know I come across as an airhead, but I am very intuitive. Maybe I can help whatever might be going on between you two." She said.
"Thanks, but everything's really okay." He reassured.
"Mr. Scott, can I ask you something?" She asked.
"Sure." He said carefully.
"Why hasn't Haley been here lately?" She asked.
"What do you mean? She was just here the other day." He said confused.
"No, she was here to see you. But in terms of working, she hasn't been here lately." She clearified. Nathan listened closely to Stephanie. He hadn't really thought about that. But now, it has occurred to him that Haley has kind of been MIA from the company lately.
"She's been working still. She was just helping one of her best friend's plan her wedding, so she's been a little busy." He lied.
"Oh, okay. I just thought maybe she liked being a housewife more or something. Well, I better get going. Are you sure you're okay?" She asked once again.
"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks, though, Stephanie. Have a good night." He said as she nodded at him before leaving the office. Nathan's mind went back to what she said about Haley and the company and realized he needed to talk to Haley about it.
"Hey." Haley greeted as Nathan walked into the family room.
"Hey." He greeted noticing she was cuddled up in one of the chairs reading a book drinking some hot chocolate.
"Long day at work?" She asked.
"Yeah. Haley, I need to talk to you about something." He said.
"Okay. You sound serious." She commented.
"What's going on with you?" He blew out suddenly.
"What do you mean?" She asked confused.
"What's going on with you? You're never working anymore. You're always here doing housework or something. Or you're out with Brooke or helping her with her clothing line. You're doing everything but anything involving our company. What? Do you not want the company anymore?" He asked.
"Of course, I still want the company. How can you even ask me that?" She asked upset.
"Well, you're never there anymore. I thought we were partners. We both own this company, Haley-fifty/fifty. But lately, I'm the only one who seems to give a damn about it." He said.
"Don't you dare say I don't care about this company. It belonged to my parents. It was their whole world. And they were my whole world. So, it means the whole world to me. I want it to succeed and become even greater than it is." She retorted.
"Then, what's going on? Because honestly, it seems to me that you don't care or you just want me to do all of the work." He said. He watched as she angrily stood up and went to the bookshelf flipping through some papers before grabbing a couple and walking back over to him. She shoved the papers into his arms. "What is this?" He asked curiously looking at the papers.
"It's some new marketing designs and ideas I've been working on. I had a meeting with our investors and advertisors last month, and we discussed needing a new fresh and up-to-date look. While you've been at the office, I've been working on these here. I was waiting until I was finished to share them with you." She said making her way out of the room. Before reaching the doorway, she turned to look at him. "By the way, Nathan, did it ever occur to you that I was taking a step back from the company on purpose. Just maybe, I loved what you were doing with it and wanted to see what else you could come up with." She revealed before walking out completely.
"I'm sorry." He stated walking into the kitchen. Ever since she taught herself how to cook, he's noticed how she tends to cook when she's angry or aggrivated about something. He was about to laugh when he saw the many contents laying on the counters but realized laughing probably wouldn't fall too well with her right now. He sighed when she said nothing-just kept going about her cooking. "Haley, I'm really sorry, okay. I was sitting in my office. Stephanie came in and asked me if everything with you was okay. She mentioned how you haven't been around work lately, and I guess I never really noticed it until she said something. I'm sorry. I know how much the company means to you. I know you care about it just as much as I do. I'm sorry." He apologized hoping for a reaction from her. Still-she said nothing.
"Your marketing ideas are really good. I think they'll be amazing once you put them all together." He continued. Still-she said nothing. He smirked before walking to stand right behind her. He placed his hands around her stomach and pulled her back against his chest. "I'm sorry." He whispered into her ear before kissing her lightly on her cheek. He watched as she was trying to focus her attention to her cooking. She couldn't fool him, though. There was a slight blush evading her face and she was biting her lower lip. He knew he was getting to her. He dipped his head lower into the crook of her neck and layed kisses along her skin. He was surprised she hadn't pushed him away yet. He took a chance and moved the strap of her tank top off her shoulder moving his kisses there. He continued sucking on her skin before feeling something crack against the back of his head. He then felt a slimy substance run down his neck into the collar of his shirt. He looked up and saw Haley laughing hysterically. "You think this is funny, huh?" He said.
"Yes, I do. And it felt wonderful, too." She said.
"Well, you know what they say-payback's a bitch." He said grabbing an egg. Haley tried to run away, but he quickly grabbed her by the waist pulling her into his arms. "That wasn't very nice, Praley. I think I need to teach you a lesson for that one." He said.
"I'm sorry, Nathan. You're right, it wasn't very nice. Please let me go." She begged trying to free herself from his grasp. He tightened his hold around her.
"Why would I do that?" He asked.
"I'll give you what you want." She said seductively.
"Oh, and what exactly would that be?" He asked interested. She threw her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss. He didn't hesitate kissing her back. He wasn't stupid, though. He knew what she was doing. Letting the kiss go just a little bit longer, he reached his hand up and cracked the egg over her head. "Oh, you jerk." She mumbled against his lips.
"You underestimate me, Hales. I know when I'm being played." He whispered.
"Really, I'll have to keep that in mind." She commented as they stared at one another. Nathan watched as her eyes traveled down to his lips. She licked her lips before moving her line of sight back up to his eyes. God, he wanted her so bad. He could feel his pants getting tighter. He felt her fingers raking the back of his neck. He knew she was just as turned on as he was right now. But as always, something gets in the way-and that happened to be her cellphone ringing. "I should go get that." She said hesitantly.
"You should." He mumbled. She broke out of his embrace and grabbed her phone. "Hello." She answered.
"Hey, Hales!" Came a squeeling voice.
"Hey, Brooke. How's it going, girly?" Haley asked. She smiled when she heard Nathan let out a groan and then roll his eyes before walking out of the kitchen.
"I'm wonderful. How are you? I'm not interrupting anything, am I? I know it's kind of late." Brooke asked.
"No, no you weren't interrupting anything." Haley quickly dismissed. "So, what's going on?" She asked.
"Actually, I need your help with something. I want to have a fashion show here in Tree Hill." Brooke said.
"Okay, so do it." Haley said.
"Well, I was thinking that I could have it at Tric. Do you think Peyton would be okay with that? I mean, you know her better than I do. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind talking to her for me." She asked.
"Yeah, absolutely. I'll talk to her about it, and the three of us can sit down and go over the details. When were you thinking of having it?" Haley asked.
"Well, I want to show designs from my new collection. I won't be finished with them until next year. But I figured, we will have to rent out Tric early. I'll also have to let my investors know ahead of time. I also need to hire some models. I'm still new to this kind of stuff, and I don't want to be thrown into everything last minute." Brooke answered.
"Okay, that sounds great. You've certainly got plenty of time. I'll help you with whatever you need." Haley said.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you so much! Do you mind coming by the store tomorrow to help me get started on the details?" Brooke asked.
"Nope, not at all. I'll see you tomorrow." Haley said before hanging up the phone. She looked around and saw the mess she made earlier with her angry cooking. She sighed before beginning to clean it up. A minute later, Nathan walked into the kitchen. "What did Brooke want?" He asked as he started helping her.
"Oh, she wants to have a fashion show to promote her new collection. She wants to have it here in Tree Hill-at Tric actually." She answered.
"She should do it. Good publicity." He commented.
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. She asked me to help her out. I'm gonna head over there tomorrow to get started on some ideas." She said.
"Sounds like fun." He deadpanned.
"Yeah, we're going to have to hire some models and..."
"Models-where do I sign up?" He said with his interest piqued.
"You're such a guy." She scoffed.
"What? You tell any man that there's going to be hot women-hot models, and they're going to be interested." He said.
"Whatever. I'm going to bed." She said turning away.
"Umm, there's still stuff to clean up in here. You think I'm going to clean the rest myself." He said incredulously.
"Yup. You can finish cleaning while fantasizing about all of those models. I'll go ahead and turn the shower on now so it's nice and cold for you when you get done." She said walking out of his sight.
"So, how's Brooke coming along for the fashion show?" Nathan asked as he and Lucas were in his office.
"Good. She's stressing out a bit, though. But Haley's been her savior and calming her down. I think it's going to be a really nice show, though. It's just a few months away. She's really excited." Lucas answered.
"Yeah, Haley seems pretty excited about it, too." Nathan commented.
"How's everything coming with the company. Haley was showing me some of the marketing ideas. They're really good." Lucas said.
"Yeah, Haley's really good at the marketing and designing aspect of the company. She's a natural at it." Nathan agreed.
"Are you still loving it?" Lucas asked.
"Yeah. Even though I hate what it cost to gain ownership, I can't help but be grateful I have my chance with it now. And, it's definitely a good distraction right now." Nathan said.
"From what?" Lucas asked. Nathan gave him a look which Lucas immediately caught onto. "Oh. I'm sorry, man. I know this whole settling down thing hasn't been easy on you." He sympathized.
"You know, it's not really the whole settling down. I mean, yeah, I don't want that either, but it's not about that. It's just, things would be easier if sex was at least part of the deal. It's going on seven months, Luke. Seven months. I'm about to lose it." Nathan complained.
"Yeah, that's gotta be hard. I'm sorry. But you know, I also wanted to say thanks." Lucas said.
"For what?" Nathan asked confused.
"For not pressuring Haley or forcing..."
"Luke, I would never force a girl-any girl into doing anything." Nathan stated sternly.
"I know, I just...I appreciate you not pressuring Haley into doing anything. She isn't like most girls these days. She has morals and isn't ready for that step. I just wanted to say thank you." Lucas explained as Nathan nodded.
Nathan was exhausted. He spent the whole day at the office and was ready to take a shower and go to sleep. He walked into his bedroom and became startled when he saw Haley sitting on his bed wearing a robe." "Haley, what are you doing in here?" He asked.
"Trying to keep my courage." She said. He looked at her confused. "Your courage for what?" He asked. She stood and walked until she was standing directly in front of him. She could tell he was still confused. She took a deep breath before reaching between them and untying her robe. She let the garment fall off of her body while never taking her eyes off of him. She watched as his eyes wandered up and down her body slowly.
Nathan couldn't breathe once her robe hit the floor. She was wearing a white see-thru night gown which stopped at her mid-thigh. She looked innocent and sexy and breath-taking. His hands were itching to reach out and touch her in ways no man has ever touched her before. He couldn't though. He finally let what she was doing process in his mind. He moved his eyes to look into hers. "Haley, what are you doing?" He asked.
"We've been married for close to a year now. And you've been incredibly patient with and faithful to me. This isn't easy for me. And I know it hasn't been easy for you. You shouldn't have to suffer because of me. That's not fair. We're married, and in the eyes of the law and God, there's no shame in this. It's perfectly natural and expected. I don't want to make you wait anymore." She explained.
"Haley, it's okay. We don't have to..." He was cut off when she started unbottoning his shirt. "You built me my dream house. And back then, I was too scared to show you my gratitude. I don't want to wait anymore. I'm ready. And if I'm going to lose my virginity, I want it to be with you. You've known me my entire life. You protect me and have always been there for me. We've been through a lot together-good and bad. We were forced to get married by our parents. And yes, we will be divorced in less than five years, but I'm living in the moment now. And what I want right now is to give myself to you. There's nobody I trust more in this world. You make me feel safe and brave. I'm tired of waiting. I want you." She said huskily pushing the shirt off his shoulders before running her hands up his bare chest.
Nathan looked directly into her eyes for any sign of discomfort or hesitation. He watched as she smiled slightly at him before leaning in and pressing her lips against his in a soft, sensual kiss. She broke the kiss and rested her forehead against his. "Are you sure about this, Haley?" He asked quietly.
"Completely. I don't want to wait anymore. I want this. I want you, Nathan." She assured. That was all Nathan needed to hear. He pulled her to him and kissed her. It started slow but quickly picked up momentum. He ran his tongue along her lower lip in an effort to deepen their kiss. She quickly obliged and opened her mouth to him. Their tongues met and battled one another. He grabbed her waist and pulled her even closer into him. She could feel his arousal through his jeans and couldn't suppress the moan she let out. Having never done this before, she felt pride in being the one who got him that way. He ran his hands down her thighs before sliding them back up her body until he reached her breasts and gently caressed them. 'God, she was perfect.' He thought. He kissed her harder as his hands descended down her body once again reaching her thighs. He moved his hands to the backs of her thighs lifting her off of the ground. Her legs automatically wrapped around his waist as he walked them over to his dresser and set her down on top of it. He felt her move her hands into his hair. He broke the kiss long enough to move his kiss down to her jawline before trailing further down to her neck where he left hot open-mouthed kisses along her skin. She threw her head back once he found her pulse point and sucked on the area. He smirked as her breathing became more labored. "I want you so bad, Haley." He said huskily against her skin.
Haley reached between them finding his belt buckle and quickly unfastening it. She popped open the button on his jeans and pulled down the zipper. She pushed his jeans down passed his thighs as they fell the rest of the way themselves. Nathan stepped out of them kicking them off to the side. He moved his kisses down lower reaching her shoulder. He slipped the strap off while placing a sensual kiss on the skin underneath. He felt Haley's small hands digging into his waist pulling herself closer to his body. He hastily picked her up carrying her over to his bed and dropping her on top of it. He climbed back up her body and kissed her hard. She caressed his cheek while tangling her leg with his. He stretched his hands up under her night gown feeling her bare breasts for the first time. It felt so good, but he wanted more. He lifted slightly off of her and kneeled on his knees. He grabbed the hem of her night gown and felt relieved when she lifted off the bed slightly. He pushed the garment off her body and took in the sight of her. She layed flat on her back in nothing but a pair of white matching panties. "You're beautiful." He stated as she blushed.
Haley was surprised at how natural and right this felt. She thought she would feel uncomfortable and embarrassed to be this way in front of Nathan. Here she was laying down, her body exposed. But instead of feeling the need to cover herself up, she felt empowered and sexy. It made her want this and him even more. She lifted again until she was chest to chest with him. She wrapped her arms around his neck bringing him down to meet in a kiss which he readily accepted. The passion practically exploded between them. They tumbled back to the bed as he once again trailed his mouth down her body reaching her chest. He spent some time there before traveling down further reaching her breasts. He took one into her mouth as she arched into him. He took some time there before moving on to the other one. He hooked his fingers into the sides of her panties before looking into her eyes. She nodded her head as a silent go ahead. He smiled before tugging them down and off her body. He slid his boxers off as well before inching his way back up her body leaving kisses along the way. He reached her face kissing her once again-softly and slowly. He slid his hand down and slid a finger up her center finding her ready for him. "Nathan." She moaned into his mouth. He took his cock into his hand and placed it at her entrance. He looked at her one final time for reassurance that this is what she wanted. She smiled warmly at him, and he knew she wouldn't have any regrets. "I'm sorry, this is going to hurt. I can stop at any time, okay." He said quietly.
"It's okay, just go slow." She wispered. He nodded before sliding halfway in and stopping. Her breath caught in her throat at the new sensation and snapped her eyes shut. She felt his forehead rest against hers hearing him whisper "I'm sorry" again before feeling him push further into her until he was completely inside. She gasped at the feeling squeezing her eyes shut. "Are you okay? Do you want me to stop?" He asked praying her answer wouldn't be yes.
"No, don't stop. Keep going, Nathan." She breathed out. It was painful, but after a few seconds, the pain subsided and turned into pleasure. She felt him moving slowly within her. She gripped onto his shoulders and wrapped her legs tighter around his waist causing him to go deeper inside her. Her moaning and breathing became louder and more errotic. He grabbed her left hand and interlaced it with his right hand as he placed them both above her head. He leaned forward and kissed her long and hard. He was itching to pick up his pace but wanted her first time to be amazing and worth the wait. He was actually surprised he was holding off as long as he was-it's been seven months. And all he's been doing has been fantasizing about this moment right now. He broke the kiss and watched her face. Never before has he seen something so sexy and beautiful. It turned him on even more than he already was. "God, Haley." He panted out lowering his head to her neck laying kisses along the skin. He felt her body begin to shudder and silently thanked her, because he was so close himself. He listened as her breathing quickened and she screamed out his name causing him to come completely undone. He stilled his movements waiting for their bodies to calm down. He placed a shaky kiss on her shoulder before pulling out of her and dropping down on her side pulling her body into his body wrapping his arms around her tightly. She wrapped her arm around his chest just as tightly. "Are you okay?" He asked quietly.
"Yeah, I'm perfect. Thank you, Nathan." She answered. Nathan smiled kissing her lightly on the forehead. "You're welcome." He responded as they both closed their eyes and fell into a deep slumber.
Okay, so there's another chapter. I hope you enjoyed it. Again, thank you so much for your awesome reviews. And I just want to say, that I will work to hard to get a chapter out to you guys as regularly as possible. I agree with many of you. It does get frustrating having to wait for your favorite stories to be updated. I understand, it's not easy when real life gets in the way, though. I know I've been waiting close to three months for a new chapter in one of my very favorite stories. I'm going through some major withdrawal, but I'm trying to remain patient. So, anyway, I'll try to keep the updates as often as possible. I'm hoping to have another update Friday night. Until then!