Chapter 9: Haley and Nathan take a leap

One week. Haley had been thinking about this for exactly one week. She was positive and absolutely sure her decision was the correct one for her. She was about to head into Nathan's apartment and they were about to make love for the very first time.

One week ago

"Wow." Lydia said. "What do you think, Jimmy?" They'd just heard what had happened.

"How's Nathan?" Jimmy asked. "Is he okay?"

"Yeah, he's fie." Haley nodded. "And I think now everything is gonna be just fine." She smiled. "Mom, can I talk to you upstairs? In my room?"

"Sure, sweetie." she nodded.

Once upstairs, Haley began to pace the length of her room.

"Sweetie, sit down." She patted down on the bed. "Now, what's going on?"

"How did you know you were ready?" she said sitting down next to her mother. "For, you know."

Lydia's eyebrows raised. "Oh." She wasn't really sure what to say. "Okay. Do you tink you're ready for sex with Nathan?"

"I think I am." Haley said slowly. "I mean, with everything that's happened, it somehow feels right."

"Well, if it feels right, then you know its right." She smiled at her daughter and took her hands in hers. "Whatever decision you make, I will support you."

"That's mom." Haley began to tear up. She gave her a hug.

"No problem, baby."

Haley headed over to the river court where she knew Nathan would be. "Nathan!" She waved at him. "Hi."

"Hey Hales." Lucas spoke. "I'm here too. Or didn't you see me."

Haley smiled over at Lucas. "Hello, Lucas. How are you doing?"

"I just need to speak with Nathan, alone." She dragged him over to a quieter place. "Hey."

"Hi." Nathan smirked. "What's going on?"

'I'm ready." she said in a quiet voice.

"Ready for what?" he really didn't know what she was talking about.

"Us and it." she said.

"What?"

"S-E-X. With you."

"Oh my god. Now?"

"No." Haley smiled and shook her head. "Not now. Saturday night. What do you say?"

"Like I said before, when you're read, I'll. be too." He gave her a kiss on the forehead. "And if you're ready, then I can't wait for Saturday."

Present Day

And so here she was, standing in front of Nathan's door, where she waited the arrival of losing her virginity. She walked in and smiled when she saw Nathan. "Hey, Nate."

"Hi Hales. You ready?" he asked.

"Nervous." she shrugged. "You?"

"Nervous. But I have something to help alleviate some of the nerves."

"Alcohol?" Haley asked. She wasn't sure about drinking, although that might help her with her nerves.

"No." He handed her a champagne glass. "It's ginger ale. But if you want alcohol—"

she shook her head. "No. ginger ale is just fine. Thanks."

they clinked glasses and took a sip. Haley put her glass down. "Do you have condos?"

"Of course." he said with a smirk.

"Shall we?" Haley gestured to the bedroom. "I think it's time."

The next morning, Haley and Nathan spent most of the morning cuddling.

Haley sighed. "I have to get ready for work.

"No." Nathan whined as he held her closer. "Don't leave me.:

"But it's Sunday. Time and a half."

"By all means, go to work."

Haley got up and headed to the bathroom. "Gonna join me?"

"Oh yeah." Nathan jumped up and headed into the bathroom.

"Hi Haley." Eddie said as soon as she walked through the door of the cafe.

Haley jumped up. "Oh." She put her hand on her chest "You scared me. What are you doing here?"

"I got hungry. Came here to eat something to eat."

"Did someone take your order?" She asked.

He shook her head. "Not yet." He held up a menu. "I'm still deciding though."

"Okay." she turned and went back to the counter and went to grab her apron. A smile plastered on her face. She began her shift. She took Eddie's order and continued on with her shift.

Halfway through her shift. She heard the bell ring and she looked up and saw Nathan and Lucas came through the door.

"Hey you." Nathan smirked. "How are you?"

"Satisfied." She smirked. "You?"

Nathan leaned in and got up close to her ear. "Horny."

Haley blushed. "Stop it. You're making me blush."

"I can't help it." Nathan smirked. "After last night, I cannot stop thinking about you. You were amazing."

"I'll be right back." She went over the to a few tables to clear them and she checked on Eddie. "How is everything?"

"Excellent." He looked over at Nathan and Lucas. "So, everything okay."

Haley shook her head. "None of your business."

Lucas watched Haley go from table to table and turned to stare at his rother. "What was that about?"

"Nothing." He looked away from the piercing eyes of his older brother.

"Nathan."

"Haley and I had sex last night."

"What?" Lucas shouted. "What?" he whisper shouted. "i thought you were waiting."

Nathan shrugged. "Yeah well, we did."

"What's going on?" Haley asked coming back to them.

"Nothing. "But we need to talk after your shift."

"Okay." Haley said. "Do you guys want anything to eat?"

"You." Nathan said.

"I'm not on the menu." Haley pointed out. "But nice try."

After lunch, Haley walked the boys out while Eddie was watching inside.

"So, after my shift," Haley started as she went to say goodbye to Nathan, "I'll go chit-chat with Luke and then I'll come by your place and we can have some intimate time together." She ran her hands up ad down his chest.

"Looking forward to it." Nathan smiled. He brought her into a tight hug and ran his hands up and down her back and landed on the small of her back.

Eddie noticed this glared at her. His face fell and he realized what had happened. He watched as she came in. "Hales."

"Yeah." She stopped. "Anything else? Cake? Coffee? A cupcake?"

"You slept with him, didn't you?" He spoke.

Haley just stared at him. "Yeah. Not that its any of your business. Do you get it now?"

"Yeah I do." He took at his wallet and payed Haley. "Have a nice life. You won't be hearing from me anymore."

"Eddie." she called softly. She could see the hurt in his eyes. She'd hurt his feelings. But at least he knew there would never be a them.