Chapter Seven

It's not a dream. Nathan thought to himself. This is really happening, which means that when I enter my office I'm going to have the exact same conversation with Rachel I had yesterday, then I'll go to my meeting, and Haley will interrupt it again. Once Nathan realized this, he knew had had to make a decision, He could either go upstairs and present his meeting and get his job back, or he could go home and be with Haley. His job won. So up to his office he went.

"Morning Rachel." Nathan greeted his secretary.

"Good morning Mr. Scott." She replied.

"I made reservations for you for tonight at Vicki's, it's for 9:00."

"Tonight? Vicki's?" Nathan asked slightly confused.

"Ya you know the big dinner for Haley?"

"Oh right!." He replied remembering that he asked Rachel to get reservations. "Um change of plan Rachel, could you just cancel it, I'm taking Haley somewhere else tonight."

Rachel looked at Nathan, quite shocked at what she'd heard. Vicki's was his favorite restaurant, he hardly ever ate anywhere else, and the few times he had taken Haley out to dinner it had been Vicki's. But she quickly recovered and said, "You're the boss Mr. Scott."

Satisfied Nathan left his office and made his way for the boardroom. He entered and began to prepare his presentation. As he welcomed everyone and began the meeting he kept looking to the door waiting for Haley to burst in. After some time had passed and Haley still hadn't come, Nathan began to relax, Maybe things are going back to normal, this morning was just fluke, Haley's not going come to my meeting, she's never even been to my work. Satisfied Nathan walked over to the table to get his notes, as he turned to face the men in the room, something outside the door caught his attention. It was Haley! And she seemed to be arguing with whoever was guarding the door to the board room. Just then Haley made a mad dash, and burst into the room. Nathan watched as she looked over at him, saw his folder in his hand, look down at the one in hers and freeze.

"Ahem" Someone coughed, obviously wanting to know what was going on.

Suddenly Haley opened her mouth and Nathan knew what was coming. And sure enough:

"Hi, I'm Haley. I'm Nathan's girlfriend, not like you needed to know that. What you really need to know is how great Nathan is and how hard he's worked on this presentation for you guys. I mean I've hardly been able to get him do anything but prepare for your meeting. And believe me I have tried a lot of things. Um.. anyway just wanted to see how things were going and uh I guess I'll be going now. Have a fun meeting and if you don't promote Nathan well you're crazy."

And just like the day before she fled the room after her little speech. Since Nathan had been expecting Haley he could've gone on with his presentation like nothing had happened, and that was what he had intended to do until he had seen her, all flustered and embarrassed. Suddenly he knew what he had to do.

"Excuse me, I know you were looking forward to hearing my idea's for the company, but there's something I have to do, I'm sorry but I have to go."

With that Nathan turned on his heels and ran out of the board room.