"USE SOMEBODY"
Chapter 9
Faultline
Disclaimer: I don't own one tree hill and any of the characters from the show, any scene, dialogue you might recognize from the show I don't take credit for, only this story's concept.
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Hi guys! I'm back with another update :) But first let me thank everyone who left their reviews for the last chapter.
To betherzz i always love reading your reviews, and although you're not very thrilled with the last chapter, and you were very vocal about it, i appreciate the fact that you're so into this whole story and that i was able to evoke such emotions from you, i guess that's every writer's goal, to draw their readers into the story and to make them care about the characters and what's going on with them :)
and to everyone else who wasn't that thrilled but understood that drama is needed to keep a story interesting...no need to fret i'm not planning on making it a "10 chapter roller coaster" as per 23OTHFan :)
They'll get there...where they're supposed to be... this is a Naley fanfic after all... so just be patient and i'll make sure to make every chapter of their journey worth the wait :) and worth the read :)
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Thank You guys so much! So here's chapter 9! Hope ya'll enjoy this one! :)
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It's now Thursday two days after I had that talk with Nathan, and 2 days before the huge party my parents annually throws for their anniversary. So far everything's been good, a little awkward at times and my parent's still under the impression that Nathan and I are together.
I'm still getting used to having Nathan around without our usual banters amongst other things that we're used to doing together. It's hard, it's like trying to stop second nature, it takes a lot out of me and I can see its taking a lot out of him too.
"Hey Hales" I smiled instantly at the sound of his voice.
"Hey Nate" I said turning around to see him walking out of the house to the grassy part of the backyard, we're having a little barbecue party and I'm currently setting up the table.
"This thing is heavy" Nathan said as he carry dad's grill, I laughed.
"Well why didn't you ask for help then?" I joked.
"Yeah right, like you'll be any help" he teased.
"Hey I resent that, I can be useful too if I want to be" I protest good naturedly.
"Of course" he said as he walks towards me after placing the grill to the ground, surprising me with a kiss on the forehead.
"Sorry habit" he said embarrassed.
"Yeah" I laughed uneasily.
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How do you go from kissing friends to just friends? That's what I really need to know right now. It was never this awkward between us before, even when she used to pretend she hates me I chuckled at the thought, there's always this easy air between us, but now it's all tension, frustrations and apprehensions, I don't like it, and I can tell she's not thrilled about it too. But after that talk we had by the pool 2 days ago, it's been hard; it's been uneasy and uncomfortable to be around each other, especially since everyone else in her family thinks we're together, I'm actually surprised that none of them is being suspicious since Haley and I barely stays in one place together, it's like we're constantly avoiding each other and when we do happen to be in the same room, I feel as if I'm suffocating.
"I'll go see if they have anything else for me to carry" I said uncomfortably wanting to find a reason to distant myself from her yet again.
"Yeah okay" she said, purposely busying herself with the table setting, I sighed before walking away.
"Ems can you go outback and help Haley with the tables please" I said to my cousin "Mr. James is there anything else you need help carrying?"
"That's okay Nate, just the grill, thanks for taking it out, I'm getting old for carrying heavy stuff" Jimmy gave me a pat on the back.
"No problem" I said.
"Are you and Haley okay?" he asked catching me off guard.
"Yes sir" I said rather quickly. "Haley and I are okay" I added.
"Okay, I guess my girl's still not comfortable with PDA in front of her family, just a bit surprised by the lack of interaction with the both of you, I'm almost convinced that the girl with you on the tabloids wasn't Haley" Jimmy laughed and I forced a laugh too. "Don't mind me, I'm just being a nosy dad" he said shaking his head.
"Okay" I said lamely. "Mr. James" I called out to him just when he was about to leave the kitchen.
"Yeah Nate?" he asked turning around.
"Can I talk to you?" I found myself saying.
"Sure… okay…come with me" he said and I followed him.
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"Mom where are Nathan and Daddy?" I asked a little unnerved by their sudden absence.
"I'm not sure sweetie, they were just talking earlier in the kitchen before I came out here" my mom said as she arrange the food on a separate table.
"Okay... how about the others? Quinn, Taylor and Brooke…and by the way when is Lucas coming back?"
"Haley, what's with the 20 questions? I don't know where your sisters are, probably changing into their swimsuits, I mean this is a barbecue/pool party anyway… you know what why don't you go change too? And Brooke is probably with them, I'm not sure about Lucas, I haven't asked Brooke yet…come on go up to your room and change" my mom said patting my behind "Chop-chop" she said.
I found Brooke in my room, true enough she already has her bikini under her clothes, another one laid out on my bed.
"Great you're here, I took the liberty of choosing your bikini for you, this one will look so damn good on you, and Nathan won't know what hit him" Brooke said her dimples showing.
"Brooke, of all people, you should know no amount of bikini is going to change things between me and Nathan, I told you what we've talked about remember?" I sighed fingering the black bikini on the bed.
"I don't believe that for a second, you know he's probably just following your lead, and like you he's probably regretting that little talk too"
"Brooke I don't regret it okay" I said rather weakly.
"Well I don't believe you and the way you say it just proves that, you regret ever throwing that friends thing in his face, I can see it, and you know it" I hate how Brooke can read me so well.
"It doesn't matter now does it?" I said grabbing the suit and walking out of my room to change in the bathroom.
"Of course it does!" I heard Brooke yelled from behind me. "Argh you two are so damn frustrating" was the last thing I heard before I closed the door to the bathroom.
"You're frustrated??? Oh you have no idea how I feel" I muttered while I hastily take my clothes off to put the suit on. I went back to my room to find it deserted; I grab one of my newer sun dresses from the closet, putting it on over my bikini.
I walk out to the backyard to find everyone present, my father and Nathan, for some reason are huddled in the corner by the grill with a bottle of beer each, the four girls already in the pool, while Mom and Vivian are seated by the table with Ally, already munching on the goodies.
"A little early for a bottle of beer don't you think so dad?" I asked raising an eyebrow at my father from where I'm standing by the sliding door.
"Oh come on baby girl, it's just one bottle, it's a must when you're having a man to man talk" my dad said with a wink and somehow it made me nervous, what could they be talking about?
"If you say so" I said before walking to the table to join my mom and Vivian.
"What do you think those two are talking about?" Vivian asked throwing a quick look at the two guys.
"They're probably planning Haley's wedding now" my mom giggled.
"Mom!" I warned.
"Oh stop it Haley, I'm just teasing" my mom said pinching my cheeks.
"Haley come on jump in the water and take that sundress of yours, let's see how that bikini looks on you" Brooke cheered from the water.
"Yeah Hales" Quinn followed.
"Fine" I said getting up from the chair, walking to the side of the pool, taking my sun dress off and dropping it on the cement leaving me with the black bikini I had underneath.
"Haley James, you look smoking" Brooke teased, I took the pony tail from my wrist using it to put my hair up in a bun.
"Looking good bob" I heard my dad hollered from the end of the yard, I turned to look at him, my eyes instantly connecting with Nathan's and I felt myself heat up under his intense gaze, and then he looks away… I frown what's wrong with him? I saw my dad pat him on the shoulder before sipping on his beer, making me frown even more before I felt someone grab my ankle, and I look down to see Emma smiling up at me.
"Jump in Haley" she said and I smiled back, Emma and I in the past few days have grown closer, I guess it made it easier to like her knowing she's not after Nathan, or with Nathan, she's a sweet girl I must say she even gets along with Taylor, surprisingly.
"Move over guys" and they did before I jump in doing a canon ball, earning applause from everyone, I laughed as I emerged from under the water.
"Nice" Taylor said impressed.
"Thanks" I said coyly.
"What are your boy and Dad talking about? They look serious" Quinn said intrigued by the sudden male bonding happening before us.
"Who knows" I shrug, trying to brush the same question out of my head.
"Who cares lets swim" Taylor said the least bit interested.
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"Kids let's eat" my mom called after a while.
I watch everyone else leave the water, as I opted to do more laps, going back and forth from each end of the pool, until I felt someone's feet hanging in the water, I stopped and pulled my head out from under to see who owns it, surprised to see Nathan sitting at the end of the pool, his legs hanging, the end of his shorts getting soaked, my towel draped across his shoulder.
"Hey" he said with a smile.
"Hey" I smiled back; it's amazing how easily he can affect my mood, feeling a little lighter now that he's near me.
"Come here" he said extending his arms out to me, I took his hand and he pulled me in between his legs as I continue to thread the water to keep me afloat.
"So I talk to your dad" he said looking down at me.
"You did? What did you talk about?" I asked hesitantly, somewhat unnerved.
"He knows" he finally said.
"Oh… how did he take it?"I let out a small nervous laugh.
"He asked me if we're okay, I said yes at first but then I didn't want to lie anymore, I like your parents Hales, and it's hard to lie in your dad's face when he asked me a direct question, so I asked him if we can talk, and I told him everything, from the beginning" he said nervously. "He took it well, he didn't throw me out, he still likes me I think, plus I heard what I needed to hear" he said with a smile.
"And what is that?" I said curiously.
"I'll tell you when it's time" he smiled wickedly at me.
"What??? That's mean Nate, you can't just tell me something like that and leave me hanging" I whined.
"I know" he teased.
"Nathan" I shrieked when he effortlessly pulled me out of the water, his hands under my arm pit, catching me totally off guard as he sat me sideways on his lap before wrapping me with my towel that was on his shoulder only moments ago.
"Did you really need to do that?" I scowled at him.
"Well your mom said to get you out of the water, I just did what I was told" he said with a chuckle and I playfully slap his chest.
"Good job Nate" I heard my dad cheered. I craned my neck to the side to look at him, only to find everyone watching on the exchange, I felt myself blush with embarrassment.
"You and your blush" Nathan chuckled once more "Come on get up let's eat" he said as he gently pushes me off his lap so I can stand on my feet, I wrap the towel securely around my body this time.
"You two are too cute" my mom cooed from her place.
"Are you sure you're not going to tell me what you and my dad talked about?" I tried once more to get him to spill the beans.
"Nice try Hales, but not yet" he said pulling me to his side, and I reveled at the fact that we're acting normal again, I'm a little confused at the moment but I'd worry about that later. "But then again, it's up to you" he added coyly.
"Nathan, stop sounding so cryptic, gosh you're killing me here" I whined as we walk to the table.
"Finally" my mom said as we join them. "So the party's almost ready for Saturday, Quinn here will be our official photographer as always, Brooke is in charge of the decorations and Taylor did a wonderful job at getting us huge discounts for the catering"
"Good job Tay" I said.
"Eh…the manager's easy" she said smugly and we all laughed. Figures.
"How about you Haley, will you be singing this year? You didn't last year" my dad reminded me.
"Not sure dad" I replied shortly.
"Why not? I'd love to hear you sing" Nathan said from beside me.
"What you mean you haven't heard my little girl sing? Oh you're missing out Nate" my mom boasts.
"Well I kind of did, I mean she was singing along the whole time we were watching Mamma Mia, but that's just about it"
"You had him watch mamma mia with you? Nice job James, I remember you failing miserably into getting me to watch that movie with you" Brooke laughed. "Why didn't you tell me Nathan watched it with you?"
"You watch a musical?" Emma said amused.
"Yeah well I don't think Nathan would like me broadcasting it, I mean NBA superstar watching Mamma Mia, what a trip" I teased with a giggle.
"Thanks for the concern babe" Nathan quipped dropping a kiss on the side of my head surprising me; I felt my ear heat up at the gesture, it's something I'm used to, something that felt natural but it hasn't been for the past few days and now it surprises me when he does that, and why is he still doing it in the first place? I ask myself, totally baffled by his sudden shift of behavior.
I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, I gave Nathan a side glance, to find him happily digging in his food, my eyes then landed on Brooke who's smiling teasingly at me and then to my dad who has the biggest grin, why the hell is he smiling like a maniac? Now I'm really curious as to what those two had talked about, it's like they share some inside joke or something and I'm afraid to find out that the joke happens to be on me. Argh! I averted my eyes away from my father and nervously pick on my food.
"Eat Hales" Nathan chided as he dumps more food on me "You eat so much more than that when we were in New York" he said dropping a huge piece of chicken on my plate.
"I do not! I happen to eat like a normal person, you however eat like a pig, always have" I argued, fingering the chicken he just placed on my plate and dropping it on his.
"All thanks to your cooking" he murmured his mouth stuffed with food.
"Nathan, swallow before you speak" I scolded good naturedly, slapping him playfully.
"Really you cook for Nathan Hales? That's sweet" my sister Vivian gushed, Ally sitting on her lap, looking lost at all the adult conversation.
"What does she cook for you Nate?" Quinn asked.
"Different stuff, but her pasta's are the best" he said proudly.
"Yeah her talent in the kitchen, she got that from me" my mom boast yet again.
"I don't doubt that Mrs. James, this chicken is amazing, my mom needs to ask you for recipes, she sucks in the kitchen" he chuckled.
"Nathan what did I tell you about calling me Lydia and Mr. James… Jimmy?"
"Sorry… Lydia" Nathan smiled, I watched at the exchange, impressed at how well Nathan fits in our little family.
"Atta boy" my mom said satisfied.
"Dad where are all the meats?" I asked.
"Sweetheart that's for dinner, Nathan and I will grill those later" my dad assured.
"You and Nathan huh" I mumbled under my breath.
"Are you saying something Hales?" Nathan asked.
"Nope"
"I want to go swimming now mommy" Ally started to fuss on her mother's lap.
"I think I'm ready to go back to the water too" I said.
"Yeah me too" they all agreed.
"Are you joining us?" I asked Nathan.
"Sure" he said, before he stood up to walk to the side of the pool, I heard everyone let out a collective whistle and cat calls, and I turn around to find Nathan shirtless left only with his short, his back to us, all his muscles straining against his own skin, I gulped at the view. He's ripped!
"Looking hot Nate" I heard Taylor call out from across me, I shot her a dagger look. "Just noticing" she shrugs.
"Well don't! Don't notice, don't even look" I stammered agitated.
"Wow I've never seen you like this Haley bob" my mom said.
"What honey? Jealous?" my dad said to my mom and my mom silently nodded looking at me like I've grown a second head.
"Yup jealous Haley, is a trip to watch, don't worry Hales looks good on you" Brooke commented.
"Whatever, come here Al, let's go swimming" I didn't bother denying it, taking my niece off from her mother's lap and carrying her to the pool.
"See she didn't even protest" I heard Brooke spoke again.
I watch as one by one they jump into the water, while I made sure Ally have her floaters on. I narrowed my eyes irritably as I watch the girls thread the water around Nathan, chatting up with him.
"Nathan… can you take Ally please" I called out to him wanting to get him away from all of those bitches, god Haley since when did you become so rabid, I scolded myself.
"Sure" he said swimming towards me and Ally, I handed him my niece carefully, before standing up to unwrap myself of the towel, fixing my bikini in front of Nathan, not purposely but when I saw him watching I made sure to do it slowly, enjoying the way he's gawking at me. Oh yeah he's gawking alright.
Haley James you are so Taylor's sister! I scolded myself yet again.
I gracefully dove into the water head first before coming up for air right in front of them, raking my hands through my soaked hair, squeezing the water off it.
"Really sexy Hales" Nathan said with a wicked grin, and I felt myself blush at his compliment.
"You too" I caught myself saying, I bit on my lip as he chuckled pulling me to him, Ally still attached to his hip, her small arms wrap around his neck.
"Look at them, they look adorable together, and with Ally with them they're like a family don't you guys think so?" Vivian gushed.
"Absolutely, I've never seen Haley, so…. I don't know…carefree, and did you see her completely lost it earlier? Brooke's right jealousy looks good on my girl" Lydia agreed.
"I like Nathan" Jimmy said.
"Me too"
"Me three" Vivian joked and they all laughed as they went back to watching the scene in front of them.
"I'm going to do something, Hales why don't you swim away from us for a bit… not too far away though" he said and I did as I'm told.
"What are you going to do Nathan?" I asked from my place not too far away from the two of them, I watch him hug Ally to him, before whispering something in her ear, and then taking her under the armpit. "Watch Ally fly hales" he said before the little girl came flying in the air and dropping wildly in the water in front of me.
"Oh my god!" I laughed my eyes wide.
"Again again again" the kid giggled uncontrollably.
"Cool huh?" Nathan said proud of himself.
"So cool Uncle Nathan" Ally cheered.
My heart melted at that, I look at Nathan our eyes meeting, and I can tell he didn't expect that from Ally, but nevertheless he's happy about his new title.
"Yeah so cool Uncle Nathan" all the girls cooed before breaking out into a fit of giggles.
I pulled Ally by the waist taking her with me as I swim the short distance towards Nathan, stopping right in front of him, I pulled his face close to mine, surprising both ourselves with a kiss. I sighed as soon as our cold lips touched, what felt cold in the beginning instantly turned heated as the kiss progress, I felt one of his arm go around my waist pulling me closer to him, and I took the opportunity to deepen the kiss, suddenly feeling everything else around us disappear, we kiss for what felt like forever before suddenly air became an issue, we both pulled away panting, my forehead against his, suddenly feeling overwhelmed by how perfect everything feels, I wound my free arm around his neck, nuzzling my head in the crook of it.
"God I've missed you" I breathe out.
"I've missed you too, I've missed this" he said breathlessly, and I sigh relieved to know he feels the same way, as I hold onto him for dear life.
The moment was broken when we heard a giggle from beside us, only then I remembered Ally is still there happily watching the scene before her, with so much innocence. I let out an embarrass laugh when I heard my sister yelled "That was really cute Hales, but make sure you do that without the kid next time" I nuzzled deeper into him, the girls letting out another round of laughter.
"I think we better give Ally back to her mother, before we corrupt her" I joked a little embarrassed finally looking up, my face still slightly heated.
"I'll take her" he offered, dropping one last kiss on my lips before tucking Ally to his side and swimming towards the pool stair, I watch them leave the water before I swam to where the girls are happily chatting.
"Hey guys"
"Hey yourself, I didn't know my sister's an exhibitionist" only Taylor would be impressed about something like that.
"Yeah Hales, what was that? You were totally getting it on with Nathan and with Ally watching, dirty!" Brooke teased.
"That was fun" Emma said.
"Totally… it's like live porn or something" Quinn quipped.
"You guys suck! You know what you girls need? You need to find a guy of your own" I suggested with a raised eyebrow.
"Not a problem for me, I'm married" Brooke interjected.
"But he's not here is he?" I challenged.
"Not yet anyways… he'll be here later, so girls you heard Haley, it's time you get a love life, I cannot believe she managed to find one for herself and the two of you nada" she laughed and I joined in.
"Excuse me but I already found one, he's a sport agent" Quinn boast.
"Good job Quinn, how bout you Tay?"
"I'm never without a guy" she said coyly.
"STD in the making" Brooke snickered.
"Shut up" Taylor said splashing Brooke with water, which broke into a water fight. When all the chaos died down, we started chatting up, not minding being in the water and possibly turning into a prune by the end of the night.
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"Brooke your husband is here" my mom announced, followed by Lucas walking toward us.
"Uh-oh" I said.
"Why do I have a feeling you're not happy to see Brooke's husband?" Emma asked probably perplexed by my reaction.
"It's just that, the last time he was in New York I threw him out of my apartment" I said sheepishly.
"You did? Why? You two are like best friends" Quinn said.
"Yeah well my hubby is not a big fan of Haley's boy" Brooke explained.
"Wait, but they're brothers" Taylor said confused.
"It's a long story, but anyways… I told you Hales, my man's going to be here any second now, Emma aren't you going to say hi to your cousin?"
"Oh no, Lucas is not my cousin but I've met him a couple of times before" Emma denied.
"He's not?" we all asked confused.
"I'm a Lee, I'm not a Scott thank God for that" she rolled her eyes.
"Hey I'm a Scott" Brooke protested.
"I know I'm sorry, it's just that, have you met Dan Scott? I'm glad my cousin grew up to be nothing like him, I'm just glad I didn't come from the same blood line as him. That man is evil"
"You too huh?" I said.
"So you've met him? Wow, how was it?"
"Brooke and I both, it was a nightmare that's all there is to say"
"Hey honey" Lucas greeted as he walks by the pool.
"Hey Baby… I've missed you" she said swimming to the side, Lucas drops to his knees to drop a kiss to her waiting lips.
"Hey girls, Emma nice to see you again" he said smiling "Hales, ready to talk to me now?" he asked with an easy smile.
"Hi Lucas" Emma greeted back.
"Well it depends, do you promise to stop being an ass and stop attacking your own brother?" I asked bluntly.
"I promise, and I saw him before I came out here, we talked, we're cool"
"Really?" I asked surprised. So that's where he went off to.
"Yup Hales, Really" he assured.
"Good, where is he anyway?" I asked, looking around the backyard to find him standing next to my dad by the grill. "Oh there he is" I smiled, happy that the two of them are really getting along.
"That was some show you two put out right there earlier" Jimmy teased the young boy.
"I didn't expect that too" he said grinning sheepishly.
"Yeah I was watching, my daughter pounced on you" he laughed not the least bit affected by the fact. "I can tell you're happy about that"
"I' am… I'm just following her lead, but I know we still have a lot to talk about" Nathan said seriously.
"That's okay Nate, remember what I told you, it's true, I know my daughter" he assured him.
"Hey" I said interrupting Nathan and my dad's little private chat. "What are you two conniving about out here?" I joke standing next to Nathan.
"Nothing, we're not conniving" He said pulling me close, my bikini clad body brushed against his now dry bare chest, loving the contrast of the cold and the heat, I snuggled closer to him.
"Yeah right" I said unconvinced, one of my arm going around the back of his waist my free hand grabbing the bottle of beer from his hand, sipping on it.
"She's a lightweight" my dad commented.
"Yeah I was a witnessed to that, though she's a quiet drunk much to my dismay" Nathan joked.
"Yeah even when drunk, my girl's still proper" my dad chuckled and I scowl at being the punch line.
"Well, you already have Taylor, drunk or not she's rowdy, It might give you a heart attack if I add to that" I countered.
"So True" my father smiled lovingly at me and I smiled back.
"Besides I haven't been that completely wasted, just so you wait" I promised, the two chuckled and I joined in the laughter.
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The dinner went great, as we gathered around the long table, passing food from one end of the table to the other… happily chit chatting about random things but mostly it's our parents embarrassing us, their children, Brooke included of course, I'm just glad my mother didn't bring out the photo albums, but then again there's always another day for that.
"That was a fun dinner" Nathan said as he stands in front of the sink, we're now half way through washing all the dishes.
"Yeah it was, but really Nathan, did you have to offer to wash all the dishes? My mom should have opted for plastic wares" I scrunched my nose.
"Oh wow, I didn't know being in Tree Hill, turns you into a princess, hey we used to enjoy washing dishes together back in New York" he teased and I hit him playfully on the arm.
"Yeah well it was fun when there are only two or three plates that we need to wash" I said defensively.
"You can sit this one out if you want, I'll be fine here" he said.
"Nah, I like to help" I resigned.
"Well then stop whining you big baby" he joked earning him a glare and a slap from me.
"Watch it!" I said pointing a finger at him with mock anger.
"So violent" he muttered shaking his head, a smile etched on his face, I smiled watching him.
"Hey Hales, your mom asked me to tell you they're turning in, I think Tay and Quinn are about to call It a night too, as well as Lucas and I, Nate, I'll take Emma back to the house, I think we tired her out, woot! We still have it Hales, we're able to tire a 17 year old girl out, and we still know how to have fun" Brooke chirped from her place by the kitchen door.
"Brooke, we're not that old, we're only 24" I reminded her with a small laugh.
"Yeah well 7 more years and we're out of the calendar" she said depressingly, I can't help but laugh at her.
"Yeah well that's still in 7 years. And don't worry about me and Nathan, we're okay" I smiled.
"Okay cool, well we're going home, Nate, just go through the back door when you're ready to go home"
"Sure Brooke, thanks"
"Nite guys" she said waving a hand in the air before leaving us.
"Well all done" Nathan breathe out, exhausted from all the cleaning we did.
"Yup, good job dish washer boy" I teased.
"Right back at ya towel drying girl" he teased back, I giggled.
"Okay… now I can go home" he said drying his hand with the dry towel hanging by one of the kitchen drawers.
"You can stay here for the night if you want" I rushed out.
"In your room?" he smiled mischievously at me.
"Why not? Won't be the first time" I shrug, not seeing anything wrong with it, it's not like I haven't slept in the same bed as him before, and besides with how normal everything felt today, I wanted to push it some more by having him stay for the night, just like how we used to back in New York.
"You said that, no taking it back" he said hopefully.
"Yes you dork!" I said grabbing his hand, and pulling him out the kitchen.
"Okay same rules apply… keep your hands to yourself" I said in false stern, we're now up in my room, already in my usual silk shorts and spaghetti tank top, Nathan with his basketball shorts and a t-shirt he changed into earlier after dinner.
"Yeah like that ever applies" he said jumping on the bed, and getting under the covers.
"Hey! I was still fixing it"
"Haley, we're sleeping on it, it's going to get all messed up anyways, stop being so anal" he said pulling me down on the bed next to him. "Now come here I've missed this" he said and with that I felt my heart melt at his words. I went under the covers, snuggling into him, my head resting on his chest one arm across his torso, his arms around me, pulling me closer.
"I've missed this too" I admitted, dropping a kiss to his shirt clad chest.
"Hales… I hate to break the mood, but I think we still need to talk" he said carefully.
"I know, we'll talk, but for now…let's stay like this… is that okay?" I asked looking up at him.
"More than okay" he said dropping a kiss on my forehead, before I went back to resting my head on his chest.
I know he's right, we do have a lot to talk about, a lot to clear, but I'm a little scared at how said talk is going to turn out, and I want to revel on the feeling of being this near to Nathan some more before we dwell into the nitty-gritty of our 'relationship' or the lack thereof.
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The next morning I was brought out of my peaceful sleep by loud noises coming from the backyard, I turn around to find the space next to me empty, I frowned not finding Nathan there, I sleepily get out of bed, to look out the window, I smiled, my whole family, with Lucas, Emma and the person I was just looking for…Nathan, are all by the pool, already in their suits and shorts, having breakfast, some of them already in the water.
I went into my closet and grab a new bikini, and a short before going to the bathroom by the hallway to change.
"You're up and already dress for the water" my dad greeted.
"Yup, you guys we're pretty loud" I joked lightly.
"Sorry baby" my mom said.
"That's okay… I don't want to be left out from all the fun anyways" I smiled, sitting next to her before taking a piece of toast from the table and pouring a glass of mango juice on an empty glass.
"Morning Haley" finally someone noticed I'm up, Emma waved happily at me, the rest turning their heads to look in my direction. "Morning Hales" they greeted.
"Morning guys" I greeted back, I watch Nathan walk towards me with a huge smile on his face making my morning already 10 times better.
"Hey" I said as he stands in front of me, looking good in his surfer shorts and bare chiseled chest.
"Morning…sorry I left before you're up" he smiles down at me.
"It's okay… come here" I said crooking a finger at him, he bent down, and I push myself up a little off the chair to drop a kiss on his lips, pulling away, I look at him, his smile mirroring mine.
"That's sweet" my mom cooed. "So Nate, already sleeping in my daughters room huh, same bed I suppose?" my mom teased.
"Mom" I warned.
"It's okay baby… I saw Nathan doing his walk of shame out of your bedroom this morning, he assured me nothing happened much to my disappointment" my dad giving his sad face.
"Oh my god, you guys are crazy" I said embarrassed shaking my head.
"We're just teasing sweetheart… okay maybe just a little" my parents laughed like crazy hyenas.
"Argh… you guys are unbelievable… come on Nate, let's swim" I said getting up from the chair and pulling Nathan with me to the pool. "Just ignore them" I told him.
"No harm done, I like your parents" he said sincerely.
"Well obviously they like you too" I quipped.
"Did they like any of your other boyfriends too?" he asked and I look at him to see him seriously waiting for an answer.
"Well the first and the last time I brought a boy in this neighborhood and introduced to my parents, the next day some skank had stolen him from me, leaving me with a bruised ego" I said scowling at the memory.
"Bruised ego huh? Not a broken heart?"
"Please I was in high school, I don't think I know what love is at that time, so no, definitely not a broken heart"
"And you know what love is now?" he asked surprising me.
"I'm not really sure" I said honestly looking him in the eye and he nodded in understanding.
"Yeah me too, what is love… let me know when you finally got the answer" he smiled and I smiled back.
"Now jump into the water and catch me" he did, he then spread his arms wide, and I jumped right into it, him catching my fall. "Nice catch" I beamed at him.
I wipe a hand gently to his face cupping the side of it dropping soft kisses to his lips, another one on the side of it and on his jaw.
"Oh look, Nathan and Haley… being nauseatingly sweet again….get a room" Taylor yelled from the other side of the pool... faking disgust.
"Hey don't give Nathan any ideas" Lucas joked making all of them roar in laughter.
"They totally ruined my plan" he pouted.
"Oh stop it" I said cupping his whole face playfully with my hand.
"What? I'm serious, I was just thinking that"
"Shut up!" I giggled, wriggling out of his grasp and dropping into the water "Race you" I challenged, taking in a deep breath before diving under.
We did a few laps together, me losing to him every single time, the boy seems to be good at everything I thought.
We swam a few more minutes holding hands under the water, occasionally dropping kisses on each other, and just enjoying being together, it was the perfect scenario.
******
"Nathan Stop it… you're killing me" I choke out in between strangled giggles.
"Are you finally going to admit your defeat earlier?" he said not relenting with his tickling, as we sat by the side of the pool my feet to his lap.
"Hell no! I didn't lose, it's not fair game, you're obviously longer than I' am of course you're going to reach the end faster than I can, no matter what I do" I argued adamantly.
"Well then, I have no choice but to continue doing this" he tickled harder this time and I was almost lying on the floor squirming trying to get out of his grasp.
"Natha…What the hell is that skank doing here?" I stopped moving, my eyes wide with fire seeing the person standing next to my mom.
"Hales?" he said confused before he turn around to look at the reason for my current mood change.
"Nathan…someone's here to see you" my mom called.
"You know her?" I asked as I felt myself already grew heated with anger.
"Hey Nathan" and the skank speaks.
"What the hell!" I pulled my legs off from Nathan's lap.
"Looking good Hades"
"Watch it you slut, you're in my house, I could drown you all I want and no one will know" I warned standing up.
"Whatever, I'm not here for you anyway, I'm here for Nathan" she said sending Nathan a slutty smile. I shake my head in disgust.
"Unbelievable" I blew out walking away from Nathan…"Take that slut out of my house Nathan" I yelled back before going back inside the house walking past the intruder.
"Carrie what are you doing here?" Nathan asks walking towards the girl.
"What the fuck Nathan! What is that slut doing here? You're messing things up with Haley big time and you don't even know it" Brooke said walking from her place on the other end of the pool to stand in front of Nathan and Carrie.
"I didn't invite her here" Nathan said in his defense. "What are you doing here Carrie? I don't remember inviting you in, this isn't my house and even if it happens to be my place, I'm not going to invite you" Nathan said repulsed and pissed off by the sudden conflict this girl seemed to have started, just when everything's going back to normal again.
"Oh please Nathan, you were completely checking me out the other day, I saw you and we totally had a moment when I introduced myself to you" she said shamelessly.
"You heard him Carrie, the boy doesn't want you, and he's with Haley, if you don't want to have missing teeth I suggest you leave this instant" Brooke warned pointedly.
"You heard her, leave" Taylor suddenly standing next to Brooke, ready to attack the brunette.
"Whatever… here's my no. Nathan, call me if you want to hang out…amongst other things" she handed him a piece of paper, winking at him before walking away.
"Who let that bitch in?" Brooke threw out. "Nathan… you better go and talk to Haley" Brooke said Nathan nodded before going in the house to look for Haley.
"What the hell happened here? The frames on my bedroom wall almost broke at how hard Haley banged her door, I just went into change and then I come out to this?" Quinn said looking flustered and confused.
"Carrie was here" Taylor snit.
"Carrie as in Carrie our neighbor slut Carrie? What the hell was she doing here?"
"Well she's after Nathan this time, and Haley blew a gasket" Brooke said, shaking her head.
*****
I cannot believe the nerve of that girl showing up in my own house, I can't believe how she didn't change one bit over the years; she's still that slutty, conniving little skank that she was back in high school. What now she's after Nathan?! And how the hell did she knew him? Did he hit on her? Of all the girls in Tree Hill why her why that hag?! I pace like a maniac inside my room when I heard a soft knock in my room.
"I'm not in the mood to talk" I seethed.
"Hales it's me Nathan… please talk to me" I heard Nathan's voice I walk to the door with heavy feet, before pulling it open, finding him standing on the other side, I pushed him hard on the chest walking out from my room until we're both standing in the hallway.
"What do you want?" I bit out.
"I just want to talk" he said softly.
"You want to talk? Okay let's talk what are you doing talking with that slut? And how dare you invite her here?" I said my voice shaking with agitation.
" I didn't invite her here okay, I was running the other day and then I saw her, she came up to me and introduced herself, I mentioned something about staying at Brooke's but mostly here that's just it, I was just being nice" he said calmly as he timidly reached for my hand, but I brushed it away.
"You know what, I don't care who you go out with, but please do me a favor don't ever go out with Carrie" I gritted.
"That's it? It's okay for me to go out with anyone just not with your sisters and Carrie? Is that right?"
"You heard me, don't make me repeat myself Nathan, If you care enough for me, you're going to stay the hell away from that girl" I screamed totally losing my temper.
"If I care enough huh? Well good for you, I care too much, too bad you don't you never did" he yelled back… his words taking me aback.
"What are you talking about?" I said my chest still heaving from anger.
"I've been following your lead all week long Haley, I flew out here and all I got is you bitching at me"
"Are you calling me a bitch?!" I said offended.
"If the shoe fits…and I'm not done yet…. you decide we're just friends, I took it like a man, you ask me not to go after your sisters, I said okay… then all of a sudden we're back to being us but not really us again and then a woman comes barging in here, which I repeat I had nothing to do about and all of a sudden you don't care who I go out with, So we're back to that again?" I watch him as he try to keep his temper in check.
"You're hot and cold Haley and I'm tired of it!"
"I…" I couldn't find the words to say.
"You know what never mind, I guess I'll use this paper anyway" he said holding out a small piece of paper.
"what's that?" I asked softly.
"Carrie's no. I'm going to call her, ask her out" he shrugs.
"Aren't you listening to me Nathan? I told you go out with anyone but not with Carrie" I screamed feeling my blood boil all over again.
"Why not? She's hot" he said evenly getting a rise out of me even more.
"Because she's a slut!" I blew out frustrated.
"Well maybe sluts are my type, at least she knows what she wants and she goes after it, she wants me and I guess she's going to have me then" he smirked darkly at me.
"What is that supposed to mean?" I said between gritted teeth.
"Exactly what I said" he said coldly.
"Where the hell are you going?" I asked when I saw him about to walk away. He always does that argh!!!
"Next door, I'm going to give Carrie a call"
"Fine Fuck her brains out for all I care!!!!"
"Well thanks for the blessing Haley… I might do just that" he said sarcastically.
"Ass hole!!!" I screamed before storming into my room and closing the door as hard as I can, I actually felt the walls and the floor shake, I threw the first thing I got a hold of which happened to be the bracelet he gave me for my birthday that was sitting on my nightstand. I watch the jewelry fall on the floor across the room, I walk towards it, I pick it up, opening the window and throwing the thing out as hard as I can, I watch it fall in the swimming pool sinking into the water in a matter of seconds.
*****
She's freaking Hot and Cold , one minute we're kissing the next she doesn't care about who I go out with but freaks out when someone else gives me their time of day, I've never met anyone as frustrating as that woman.
"I'm sorry Mr. James" I said shaking my head as I finally reached the James' living room, everyone sitting silently, obviously dumbfounded. "I'm just going to go"
"Nate, she's just mad, she and Carrie hadn't had the best history…just let her cool down" I listened to Brooke try to soothe me.
"It's okay… I think I'm just done" I said resignedly letting out a long breathe. "Mr. and Mrs. James, I don't think Emma and I will be at the party tomorrow"
"What? Nate, but I want to go to the party" Emma whined.
"Fine, you can ask Lucas to drive you back to Charlotte but I'm leaving now" I said firmly.
"I can drive you back" Lucas offered Emma. "But Nate you don't have to go yet just let her cool down" Lucas told his brother.
"Nathan, son, remember what I told you about? Just wait it out, Haley's going to come around, she's just mad right now, just give her some time, and give yourself some time to gather your own thoughts too and maybe you two can sit down and talk without all the screaming and yelling, if she doesn't come and find you tonight, then you can leave tomorrow morning we'll understand" I listened to Jimmy talked and I felt myself calm down a bit, I sighed one last time before nodding my head silently.
"I'll talk to her… I don't know what had gotten to that girl but this is not her" Lydia offered, patting my arm.
"Okay" I said before handing her the piece of paper. "I really have no plans of using it, I was just mad" I said before walking out of the living room.
"What the hell happened?" Quinn asked totally caught off guard by what she just saw, Taylor and Vivian echoing her question.
"Well..." Brooke started to explain.
*****
Lydia silently opened the door to her youngest daughter's room, she found Haley curled up in a fetal position in her pajamas on her bed; she sighed and slowly walk to sit beside her on the bed.
"Haley… are you awake" she asks softly as she carefully caress her still damp hair. "Sweetie talk to me, what happened out there earlier?" she waited patiently for her to say something, a few moments later Haley shifted on the bed, as she rolls to her side now facing her mother.
"Nathan and I aren't really together mom, this whole time we've been pretending" Haley said in a small voice as if embarrassed to have said it, Lydia on the other hand wasn't too shock to hear her daughter's revelation but she chose to listen to her anyway. Lucas approached him and her husband around the time the newer set of pictures of the two of them came out in the tabloids and pretty much told them everything.
Lucas was obviously wasn't happy with it, but knowing their daughter, they trust her judgment over someone else.
"And I don't know what happened, it's like this thing between us, whatever it is started to become like a second nature to us" Haley continued.
"And now you're not pretending anymore" Lydia gently puts in, as she continue to caress her daughters hair, in the hopes of soothing her.
"I went out with another guy, I lied to him about it, and I didn't feel good doing it, and then he found out, he was so mad, I didn't know why, or maybe I just don't want to see it, but then I went to see him, I saw him with Emma, I didn't know then that she's his cousin and I was so jealous mom, that's why I came here without him, we had a fight, a huge one and he said why not stop all of it altogether, he made it look like he's with her and I was so upset, both at him and myself"
"Why were you upset sweetheart?" Lydia prodded gently.
"I was upset at him because I don't like seeing him with someone else and I was upset at myself for feeling that way, upset that I let things get this far with him mom…it's not supposed to be like this with us, it's supposed to be just all pretend" she choked out.
"And Carrie?" Lydia pushed.
"God I hate her, why does she always have to go after what's already mine?" Haley said exasperated.
"So you're claiming Nathan now?" Lydia teased lightly.
"See that's what I'm talking about mom, I just don't know where to stand with him anymore, I hate the very idea of him finding someone else, but I don't have the courage to actually voice out my concern, it's like I'm so used to hiding under false pretense" Haley said sitting up.
"I like having Nathan around, he makes me smile at the same time he can get under my skin like no one else does, not even Taylor can piss me off like he can, but I like it… I like all of it, everything that comes with this little charade, I want it, but the thought of having the real thing terrifies me, and yet the thought of not having it with him frightens me more. I just don't know what to do with these feelings mom, I think it's better this way, he's mad at me and I'm mad at him, then we won't have to ever talk to each other ever again" Haley said defeated.
"that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say Haley, and you're a straight A student all throughout your life… you're not mad at him and you know it, you're jealous, jealousy turns a girl into a bitch and a guy into the biggest jerk, It's tricky, that green monster will either be your friend or you worst enemy. But this I know, where jealousy is… love isn't far behind" Lydia smiled at her daughter.
"Mom I'm not in love" Haley insisted.
"I believe you, but you're not just friends with Nathan either, what's really stopping you from being with him Haley? It's obvious to everyone that boy is crazy about you and you to him" Lydia winks at her.
"I just don't want to ruin what we already have"
"But can't you see…you're already doing it by pushing him away? You started something and it turned into this amazing thing, you're too into deep now to try and turn around, you're both standing in the fault line sweetheart and when it gives away, it's either you fall together or you die separately, which one do you prefer?"
"I'm scared mom" Haley finally admitted.
"I can bet all my fingers, he is too, but he was brave enough to come here, not sure what to expect out of it, why don't you be brave enough this time for the two of you? Make up your mind Haley…you don't want to be one of those people with "the one who got away" stories to tell, give it a chance…besides it's not brave if it isn't scary." Lydia said kissing her daughter's forehead.
"Mom did you watch that movie again?" Haley said laughing slightly at the quote her mother just used on her.
"You know me so well baby girl… me and your dad had a movie marathon a week ago" Lydia said humor in her voice.
"I love you mom, I needed to have this talk, and I should have come to you before all these mess" Haley smiled weakly at her mother.
"I love you too baby… you know what I like about mess? Organizing it" she winks one last time before getting off from the bed. "Oh wait… here…Nathan gave me this…he said he's not planning to use it, he was just mad" she said handing Haley the small piece of paper with Carrie's no.
"She really gave him her number? That girl will never change" Haley said shaking her head. What's with girl's giving Nathan their numbers?
"Take your time but make sure to find Nathan tonight Haley, he's leaving early tomorrow"
"He is?" Haley asked alarmed.
"He was supposed to leave earlier after he stormed out here, but your father talked him out of it, do what you gotta do" she said before leaving Haley to her own thoughts.
By the time I got done replaying every single detail about today's event, I'm too exhausted to move or think anymore, I decided to take a nap and just give my brain a rest from all the drama that went with today.
*****
"So I've talk to our girl" Lydia said as she enters the room her and husband shares and sat on the bed, with him sitting on the other side. "She fess up"
"I see… Nathan fess up too… I guess the boy's more honest than his brother gives him credit for…so did you get through to her?"
"Well I tried, but it's up to her…you know she's a stubborn one" Lydia sighed.
"That she is, she got that from you sweetheart, all our girls did" Jimmy teased his wife "but she always do the right thing" he said confidently.
"Yeah, but it doesn't mean that she won't make mistakes, I just hope this thing with Nathan won't be one of them, she really likes him"
"And he really likes her, I warned him of Haley's stubbornness, the boy seemed to get her more than we think he does, they'll figure it out" jimmy said reaching for his wife's hand.
"Yeah… they will" they grew silent for a few minutes. "Ok… Good talk husband" Lydia said cheerfully, changing gears.
"Good talk wife…now let's go back out, I'm still hungry" Jimmy laughed getting off the bed.
*****
I finally woke up to find it's already dark out, I panicked a little, thinking I might be too late, I jump off the bed to check on the clock sitting on my vanity and breathe a sigh of relief to find it's actually still pretty early in the night.
I went to my closet grab a t-shirt and denim shorts, and went to the bathroom to take a shower, 45 minutes later and I'm already fully showered and dressed. I made my way downstairs, and then I remembered the bracelet I threw out earlier.
"Hey Hales… you okay now?" my sister Quinn asked from her place in the sofa.
"Yeah…thanks, sorry about earlier" I said a little embarrassed she only nodded.
"Going somewhere?" she asks.
"Yeah, I'm going next door… but I'm going to go out back first, I dropped something in the pool earlier today" I said.
"Well the water's cold so good luck" she smiled before turning back her attention to the T.V.
I turned the lights around the pool on; I took my flip flops off before putting my hair up in a bun, and diving in head first.
I swam back and forth trying to find the jewelry, finally a shiny thing caught my eye and I smiled, happy to find what I'm looking for, for a minute there I was scared, I thought maybe It didn't really fall on the water earlier and someone might have picked it up already, not that there are strangers walking on our backyard, but you know what I mean.
I dove deeper until I was deep enough to reach the bracelet, but just when I had the thing on my grasp I felt my hand slide on the tiles, making me slide forward and deeper into the water, I felt my head hit the marbled flooring of the swimming pool, I closed my eyes at the contact, I felt a little dizzy for a moment but I was able to come up for air, the bracelet securely enclosed in my hand. I swam to the end of the pool where the stair is, already feeling light headed as I walk out of the water. I brought my hand up to my forehead where I felt the impact earlier and I sobbed at the sudden ache I felt, feeling my hand being drenched with something, bringing it down from my head to look at it, I saw blood all over my fingers, I willed myself to walk back inside the house.
"Quinn, I think I need to go the hospital" I said calmly but weakly once I made it to the living room water dripping off of me.
"Oh my god Haley! You're bleeding what happened to you" Quinn jumps off the sofa, rushing towards me steadying me. "Mom, Dad help, Taylor!" her screams sounded faint in my ear and the last thing I heard was my mom's voice before everything turned quiet and black.
"Oh my God what happened to your sister" Lydia screeched seeing her daughter passed out in Quinn's arms. "Jimmy, Hurry up, I need you to drive us to the hospital"
"What happened to her?" Jimmy's panic stricken voice filled the room.
"I don't know dad she was just at the pool, she said she dropped something earlier she must have dove in there to get it"
"Her bracelet" Lydia said when she saw the jewelry fell to the floor from Haley's now limp hand, she pick it up before turning to her husband.
"Come on Jimmy, Haley needs stitches…Quinn get a clean towel we need to put something on her wound the blood's gushing out of it, and something to dry your sister with, follow us to the car and take this, keep it" she said giving Quinn the bracelet and taking Haley from her as she and her husband walks their unconscious child's body out the door and into the car.
"Mom what happened?" Taylor came running out of the house.
"Your sister hit her head, she's going to need stitches" Her mother said calmly.
"Is she okay?" Taylor said concerned.
"I'm not sure sweetie, she's unconscious your dad and I are taking her to the hospital, where's Quinny we need those towels now."
"I got it" Quinn said running breathlessly to the car handing the towels to her mother, Jimmy already in the driver's seat, Haley perched in the back.
"Thanks sweetheart, I'll call when we get to the hospital" Lydia promised her daughters before getting into the car herself pulling Haley close as Jimmy drive off.
"What's all the blood on the living room floor" Vivian asked in panic, coming out of the house.
"That's Haley's; mom and dad are on the way to the hospital to take her. God Viv, there's just too many blood coming from her head and then she passed out" Quinn said almost in the verge of tears.
"What? What happened to her?" Vivian asked nervously.
"She hit her head while diving in the pool" Taylor supplied weakly.
"Oh God… I hope she's okay" Vivian Breathes out. "
"Yeah" Her two sisters said sullenly.
"Well come on let's go inside, let's wait for them to call, I hope Haley's okay, it's a good thing Ally's already in bed" Vivian sighed, trying to remain calm, her older sister instinct kicking in. The three sisters walked back inside the house and made fast work of cleaning the slowly drying blood.
*****
"Where are you going?" I heard Brooke from behind me say.
"I'm going next door" I said turning around to look at her.
"Oh Okay… that's good… talk to her Nate, it's just a misunderstanding" Brooke said gently.
"Okay" I said nodding before going out the door.
I started walking next door, my hands in my pockets, a million thoughts running through my brain, not sure where to start, what to say to her.
I made it to the front door of the James' house, knocked on the front door, a few minutes later Vivian appeared on the other side, with a crying Ally in her arms.
"Nathan, come in" she said rather distractedly I noticed. "I'm on the phone can you wait for me in the living room" she said and I nodded, I made my way to the sofa, I was about to sit when something caught my eye, I frowned. There sitting on the wooden center table is the bracelet I gave Haley for her birthday. I felt a little pang at the thought that not only is she not wearing it she had just left it there, like it didn't mean a thing to her, maybe it doesn't I thought to myself my stomach dropping at the thought.
I breathe out shaking my head before grabbing the bracelet from the table and rushing out of the house, not bothering to say goodbye to Vivian.
"Nathan, what are you doing?" Emma said as she enters the room I'm currently staying in at Lucas' house, I was startled a little at her presence; I've managed to dodge Brooke and Lucas on my way inside the house but forgot about Emma.
"Packing" I answered shortly with a sigh.
"I can see that, but why?" she asks.
"Because I'm leaving tomorrow morning" I offered curtly, a little annoyed at her nosiness.
"Come on Nathan, Haley will come around, you don't have to leave" she said walking towards the bed and sitting next to me.
"Yeah well… I'm not going to hold my breath for that" I decided to leave out the part where I found Haley's bracelet, not wanting to bruise my ego more. "Just… let me pack Ems, if you want to stay like I said you can have Lucas drive you back to Charlotte" I said evenly.
"Okay…I'm sorry Nate" Emma sighed hugging me as I remain stoic. "Well I'm going to leave you to it, but really Nathan, I'm sure Haley's just still trying to cool down"
"Yeah well I'll probably be back in New York, by the time she decides what she wants to do with me" I said bitterly. "Really Emma I'm fine… I'm going to sleep right after I'm done here"
"Okay… good night, don't leave tomorrow without saying goodbye okay?" she said kissing me on the cheek and I nodded.
I waited for her to leave the room before walking to the door closing it. I pulled out the bracelet from my pocket and dropped it on the nightstand before taking my bag off from the bed, before laying on it as I stare pensively at the ceiling; I gave the bracelet one last look before closing my eyes.
*****
Whew! So that was chapter 9! What can you say about it?! Still not completely drama free right? But i made sure to throw in some cute Naley in there too ;)
Like it, Love it...Don't like it? Hate it? Would love to read your thoughts.
Anyways, I already started writing chapter 10 4k+ words down so far... i'm a little slow with this one haha! But don't worry i'll finish it and will try to update as soon as i can.
And BTW to my readers, if you're wondering or maybe not wondering at all... let me just share it anyways....
I only have 2 things that I'm certain of when i started writing this story.... it's the beginning and the end of it. It is a Naley FF after all...so go figure how this one will end :P hehe...
but the chapters in between, i sort of take it and write it as it comes, so if i surprise you with drama here and there... just know that at the end of the day... It still is going to be a happy ending :)
But like I said I'LL TRY to make the journey worthwhile :)
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