CH. 10

Nathan and Haley walked back into their bedroom, neither had spoken since they left the dock. Haley kept staring at this man that she knew nothing about...but he was willing to give up everything for her. They walked into the room and Nathan made his way over to the nightstand, he took off his watch and began to untuck his shirt...Haley broke the silence...

"Nathan..."

"No. I would just like to forget this night ever happened."

Haley noticed he wouldn't turn towards her, she moved towards him, "Nathan I just want to say-"

Nathan cut her off, "Don't Haley..." He still wouldn't face her, "Just don't."

She didn't listen, "I can't begin to thank you for all you've done..."

"I don't want you're thanks...what's done is done."

"Nathan you are going up against you're entire family...for me. Why?"

He finally turned around and his tear filled eyes met Haley's, he paused for a brief second "You know...I remember the first time I saw you...at Karen's cafe...the night after my brothers" Nathan stopped and decided to skip those detaisl, "You had you're hair pulled back and you we're just in sweats...but I couldn't take my eyes off of you..."

Haley reached up and whiped the tears from his eyes, "Nath-"

"You were so beautiful..." He raised his hand to move her hair behind her ear, "You are beautiful...at that moment I knew I wanted to be with you...I saw..." He took a deep breath, "I saw the woman I wanted to spend the rest of my life with..."

Haley took a deep breath, no one had ever talk to her so passionately...Lucas and her were in love sure...but he never looked at her the way Nathan does. Nathan looked through her...not needing anymore than her presense...

He gently cupped her face, "I am so sorry I got you into this..."

For the first time Haley put his face in her hands, "Shhh..." And without any warning Haley pulled his face to hers. Nathan didn't resist...her body fit perfectly with his. He wrapped his arms around her frame and they fell to the bed. Her hair fell along his face...and he enjoyed it...her scent...her touch...he enjoyed everything.

"Haley..." he managed to break there kiss as he stared into her chocolate eyes, he again brushed her hair behind her ear, "I lo-..."

They were interrupted by a phone ringing...

Nathan sighed still kissing her, "Don't get it..."

Haley giggled a bit, "I have to..." She rose from the bed and grabbed her phone from her purse, her smile soon faded and guilt took over, "It's Lucas..."

Nathan breathed deeply, Haley sat up... "I'm sorry...this was a mistake..."

"Hales wait!..."

Before he was able to finish Haley ran into the bathroom with her phone, all Nathan could hear was the sobs from the other side of the door.

Haley exited the bathroom about an hour later to find Nathan asleep on the bed, she quietly grabbed her purse and headed out the door...as soon as the door closed Nathan opened his eyes.

"Oh my god...Haley..." Peyton opened the door and embraced her friend. Haley couldn't hide her tear stained face. Peyton led her to the couch, "What the hell is going on!?"

Haley wiped her tears, "I don't even know anymore Peyton..."

"Lucas is going out of his min-"

"What is she doing here?"

Both girls were both startled by the deep voice that interrupted them. Lucas.

Haley tired to speak, "Lucas I'm so sorr-"

"Save it. I have nothing to say to you."

So many thoughts were going through her mind...Nathan...Lucas...she didn't know what she was doing. She ran over to Lucas, "Please just let me explain..."

"Explain what Haley!? That you killed a man and then decided to marry his brother!?.." His voice broke, "And then to let me see you with him...Do you have any idea what you've put me through..."

Haley pulled her to him, "Lucas please...it's not like that you have to understand...do you honestly think this is what I wanted?!"

Lucas was silent looking into the eyes of a woman where he saw his future, "Hales..."

Haley was uncontrollably crying, "I never wanted any of this...but it happened. This is the only way I can keep everyone I care about safe..."

Lucas shook his head in confussion, "What are you talking about?"

Haley continued to cry, "I can't explain it...just trust me...I'm doing this for everyone I love..."

"Hales..." Lucas couldn't control himself anymore he pulled her to him and crashed his lips onto hers.

Peyton sat on the couch tryin to ignore the twinge of jealousy running through her. Thoughts of her and Jake's fight from earlier filled her...she tried to deny the situation...which was innocent. She was just comforting Lucas...but she'd been harboring a very deep secret...she wanted Lucas.

"What the hell is this!?"

A booming voice interrupted them all. Nathan.