Fall
chapter: nine
"Hey baby. What are you up to?" Nathan asked as he sat down on her bed and kissed her cheek.
"Just going over my valedictorian speech. What have you been up to Nathan?"
Nathan laughed. "Hales you have gone over that speech a million times. It's perfect. And I was just shooting around. See what talent I have left."
"Awe. how'd you do."
Nathan just sighed and Kaye's on his back looking up at the ceiling. He wanted to at least be able to play for fun. "Not so good. Didn't knock down one shot the whole time. I'm never gonna get my game back."
"Nathan don't say that. You just need to get bak into shape. And I believe in you. So does your family and your team. I love you and I'm gonna support you."
"Thanks baby. You always know what to say to make me feel better. So is my girl ready to graduate next week? I'm ready for you to."
"Hell yeah I'm ready. It just doesn't seem real though. It feels like yesterday I was just going into high school and now in a couple months then I'm gonna be going into college."
Nathan smiled and kissed her. He was so head over heels and he didn't want it any other way. He knew he was gonna follow her to where ever she went for college. They already discussed this a month ago. He didn't want to leave her and all he had in Tree Hill was Haley and the team and their seasons over. They won the state championships. That's all he wanted. He had a plan for the day of graduation and he hoped it worked Out he wanted it to. First he needed to talk to her parents.
"Hey I'm gonna go down and talk to your parents while you look over your speech for the one millionth time."
"What do you want to talk to them about?"
"Nothing in particular just want to let you finish."
"Okay. Nathan. Come back up when your done. I wanna see you more."
Nathan nodded and kissed her. He crawled off the bed and walked out of her room and down to the kitchen where Jimmy and Lydia were sitting.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. James."
"Nathan. How many times have I told you to call me Jimmy."
"Sorry Mr. Jam... Jimmy."
"Yeah Nathan it's Lydia. So what are you doing down here instead of up there with Haley-bop?"
"Well I have an important question to ask her. But I need your permission first. I would like to ask Haley to marry me in front of everyone during graduation."
Lydia looked at Jimmy and smiled. Jimmy spoke up this time instead of Lydia. "Gi ahead Nate. Take care of our daughter."
"Yes sir. Thank you. Both of you." He shook Jimmy's hands and hugged Lydia.
GRADUATION DAY!
Haley woke up with a big smile on her face. Today was the last day of he high school years. She was so excited to finally move on from the bad things. Yeah she had a lot of good things in her life now. But she has had her fair share of bad things in life. One big good thing was Nathan. He was the best thing that has happened to her and she couldn't wait to see him later.
She was about to get up and go downstairs to eat breakfast but her home started ringing. She picked it up and smiled cause Nathan's name was flashing across the front.
"Hello?"
"Hey baby. It's me Nathan."
"Hi boyfriend. I can't wait to see you later."
"I know. I can't wait either. My girl is graduating today. How are yo feeling."
"Nervouse, sad excite. And a million other emotions. I just can't wait to see you."
"I know. I felt the same way when I graduated. And I have a surprise for you so I'm excited to see your reaction."
"Oh oh. What is it? You know I hate surprise. Please tell me Nathan!"
"Nope. And you will like this one hopefully. Now I'm gonna let my girl get ready for graduation and I will see you at the school. Bye love you, Hales."
"Bye love you too."
After a couple hours of getting ready, going over her speech and getting pictures with her friends, she was finally ready to go to the school and graduate high school.
When they got to the high school Haley rushed in with her parents behind her. Most of the students and parents were there so she said goodbye to her parents and went to sit down. After about 5 minutes of waiting Principal Turner stepped up to the podium an started talking about how he was proud of the graduating class. Haley's speech was last. Finally everyone was done talking and Haley could do her speech. She walked up on stage and said her speech.
When she was done everyone clapped and she was about to walk off the stage when Nathan stood up.
"Wait. Hales come back up here."
Haley was really confused as was the rest of the people in the auditorium.
"Nathan what are you doing?"
Nathan just smiled and pulled out a small velvet black box from his suit pocket. He grabbed Haley's hand and got down on one knee. Haley could already feel her eyes start to water. She looked down at him with a big smile on her face.
"Haley James. I love you so much and your it for me. I can't picture my life without you or the future without you. Yeah we are still young but I don't care. I love you. Haley James will you marry me?"
Haley looked out into the audience and everyone was nodding their heads yes.
"Yes, yes, yes. A million times yes."
Nathan put the ring on her finger and got up and pulled her into a best hug and spinner her around.