Haley knocked loudly three times on Mr. Petersons door, leaving him no time to answer before barging in. She walked over determinedly and placed both palms down flat on the desk.

"I am not getting that interview," she said. "And I hope you wont fire me because of it, but if you do it'll be worth it." Mr. Peterson stood and looked at her eye to eye.

"So that's it? You're just putting the decision on me?" he asked. Haley nodded.

"I have to," she said. He nodded.

"We still need the sports column for this week," he said. Haley rolled her eyes.

"I stay or I go," she said. He sat back in his chair and cross his arms on his chest.

"I want you here until the end of the working week. Give me time to replace you," he said. Haley nodded.

"Give me time to get a new job," she said. He nodded.

"I still need an article for the sports section," he said. Haley bit back a retort, and just nodded.

"You'll have one, but it's on my terms. I write what I want," Haley said. Mr. Peterson seemed to consider it, then nodded.

"I want it on my desk by the end of the day." Haley nodded and left the room, back to her office to write.

Nathan walked along the light New York streets alongside Jake and Lucas. They were going to get little presents for Jenny. Each had grown to be like her three fathers. Each had different Disney themes as their cell phone ring tones. Nathan had been told that his official theme song was "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," by Elton John, for The Lion King, while Jake had Aladdin and Lucas had "Just Around The River Bend," from Pocahontas.

As they walked through a small sidewalk area filled with little kiosks of apples, newspapers, and small shops, a newspaper caught Nathan's eye. Lucas and Jake had gone to look around the small marketplace area, leaving Nathan to look around as well. He couldn't ignore the newspaper. Despite his anger, he needed to know what Haley had written.

"I'll take one," he told the man, handing him a bill. He grabbed a newspaper and retired to a bench to read.

Sports With Haley James

A job is just a job, with no personal ties.
Or so they say. I've always adhered to such rules.
I just write. I don't have personal ties with those
I interview, I just talk to them. I've never had to
mix my personal life with business, which made
my job an easy and satisfying one to own.

Writing for this paper has brought me on a
wonderful journey, bringing me to high places,
all through my pen. I've talked to football players,
soccer coaches and baseball catchers.
All had stories to tell; none I felt obligated to in any way.
I wrote the stories and reaped the benefits.

My last assignment, which has since turned out to be
the final one of my career at this newspaper had
everything a job shouldn't. Personal ties,
obligations to clients, emotions involved.

I'm in love with the basketball star I was asked to talk to.
Not just some sort of hero worship, real love.
One that has only grown since our time together nearly
eight years ago. I realized though, in order to keep my job
I would have to hurt this person, whom I love.
The one person in my life who I need in order to live.

So I write this, hoping you, my love, can forgive me.
I'll be waiting for you in the place we first rekindled
what was thought lost. I'll wait for you from ten am
until closing time.

It is with this, my faithful readers, I say goodbye.

Yours,

Haley James

Nathan read over the article several times, then glance at his watch.

11:55. She'd been there almost two hours, just waiting. Nathan knew it. He ran to find Lucas and Jake.

"I have to go," he said, a little out of breath once he'd found them.

"What? Go where?" Lucas asked. Nathan shoved the paper at him.

"I have to go find Haley," he said. He ran in the other direction, with Lucas and Jake standing behind, somewhat confused. Lucas held up the paper and read the article.

"God," Jake said once he'd finished reading it.

"Seriously," Lucas said, for lack of better wording.

Nathan ran several blocks until he stood in front of the place he and Haley had been the previous night. He couldn't see her through the windows so he went inside. He stood, mesmerized as a sweet voice from a small stage filled the room.

How do I get through one night without you?

If I had to live without you

What kind of life would that be?

Oh I, I need you in my arms

Need you to hold

You're my world, my heart, my soul

If you ever leave

baby you would take away everything good in my life

And tell me now

How do I live without you?

I want to know

How do I breathe without you

If you ever go

How do I ever, ever survive?

How do I?

How do I?

Oh, how do I live?

Without you, there'd be no sun in my sky

There would be no love in my life

There'd be no world left for me

And I, oh Baby, I don't know what I would do

I'd be lost if I lost you

If you ever leave

Baby, you would take away everything real in my life

And tell me now

How do I live without you?

I want to know

How do I breathe without you?

If you ever go

How do I ever, ever survive?

How do I?

How do I?

Oh, how do I live?

Please tell me baby

How do I go on?

If you ever leave

Baby, you would take away everything

Need you with me

Baby, don't you know that you're everything good in my life?

And tell me now

How do I live without you?

I want to know

How do I breathe without you?

If you ever go

How do I ever, ever survive?

How do I?

How do I?

Oh, how do I live?

How do I live without you?

How do I live without you baby?

How do I live

Nathan stood and watched as the woman finished up the
song. Her eyes landed upon him, and she got down from the stage and walked over to him.

"I love you, Nathan. I could never hurt you like that," she said. He swallowed and nodded.

"I know," he said softly. Her eyes met his.

"Please don't leave me," she said softly. He shook his head.

"I love you," he said, emotions taking over. She nodded.

"I love you too. That's why I'm here," she said softly. He leaned in and kissed her softly.

"How did I ever think I could leave you again?" he asked once they parted. She smiled.

"I'd leave me too," she amended. He shook his head.

"No one in their right minds could leave you, Haley."

"Who ever said I was in my right mind? I always swore I'd never let my personal life effect my professional life," she said. His brow furrowed.

"Did you lose your job?"

"Yeah," she said softly. He wrapped his arms around her tightly.

"Will you be with me forever?" he asked softly.

"Forever," she said softly.

Well, there ya have it people, Naley niceness for all of you who love them. I'm personally not a naley shipper, but it makes for a good story, so I hope you enjoyed it :) Let me know