Haley woke up the next morning with a smile on her face. She came eye to eye with her favorite chocolate bar. "Yum. She gobbled it up in two seconds and she turned to the knock at the door. She smiled when she saw Brooke hobble over.

"Hey Brooke, How are you?"

"A little in pain but I'm fine. Nathan left this for you on the kitchen counter." Brooke handed her a tiny green bag.

"Oooh." Haley opened it and she smiled. It was a small baby onesie. "I love my daddy." Haley looked down at her baby bump. "I'm guessing this is Nathan's way of saying he loves me again."

"He loves you. You know he loves you. He told you."

SIX WEEKS LATER

Haley and Brooke were sitting at the kitchen island and they were eating peanut butter ice cream waiting for Nathan. "What do you think it is?"

Haley shrugged. "Part of me doesn't want to know. I mean all that really matters is that the baby is healthy. And if the baby is healthy and I'm healthy, I will be happy." She secretly wanted a girl but if she ended up having a boy, she would still be happy. She was so nervous. If she had a boy, she only had to worry about one penis and she'd have to deal with sports and everything that's associated with boys. If she had a girl, she's had to worry about every guy out there. But she'd get to dress her up in pretty dresses and teach her the joys and curses of womanhood.

Brooke saw that sparkle in Haley's eyes and wondered what she was thinking about but decided not to say anything because she knew Nathan was going to be coming home soon. "So, have you thought of any names? I think Brooke for a girl, and for a boy Brooker."

This made Haley laugh. "You want me to name my son Brooker? Are you on drugs or something Brooker? I love you and all, it's just Brooker seems like a name for a cat or something. Not for a baby boy. And I'm having a girl, I hope." Haley looked toward the door and smiled when she saw Nathan. Over the past six weeks, she seemed to develop more and more feelings for him.

"You ready to go Hales?" Nathan asked as he entered the kitchen and ate a spoonful of ice cream.

"Yeah, let me just go pee first." Haley said getting up.

Brooke heard the door close and she turned to Nathan. "This afternoon while Haley was napping, I finished the nursery. So, text me the gender and I'll set it up." Brooke hopped over to the couch and grabbed Haley's purse. "I have the blue stuff in the bedroom under the bed and the pink stuff hidden in the closet." She almost tripped over the ottoman but Nathan caught her. "I will be so happy when I get this cast off tomorrow."

She hopped over to the stool she was sitting on when she heard Haley coming out. "So, Haley, I love you and the child inside you." Brooke said. She leaned over and mumbled something to Haley's belly. "I love you. It's your favorite Aunt Brookie. Just so you know, it's where you got your name."

Haley rolled her eyes and grabbed her purse as she and Nathan headed out the door.

At the hospital, Haley was cradling her baby bump and she kept looking up at Nathan. "I have a feeling it's a boy." Haley spoke up.

Nathan nodded. "I want a girl. A little girl just like you." Haley smiled and blushed looking down. "But if we have a son, I'll be more than happy."

"We have a son?" Haley looked up at him with a smirk. "I kind of like the sound of that." Haley played with her fingers waiting for the doctor to call her. Or whoever. It didn't really matter. She kind of just wanted to get away from Nathan. He was being way too sweet.

"Haley James, are you ready?" Haley nodded and Nathan helped her up. "Okay, let's see how much you gained since last month." Nathan was surprised when Haley held onto his hand as they went through the door.

They were in the room and to Haley's left was the monitor in which they would hear and see the baby's heartbeat. "Haley, how are you feeling?"

"My nausea has become less and less. I'm feeling good."

Nathan was holding Haley's hand feeling awkward. He felt like he was a fly on the wall. They were talking to each other and they weren't even acknowledging him. "So, Nathan, you're the father?" Nathan nodded. "Haley's told me a little bit about you."

"Good things I hope." Nathan smiled at Haley and she looked down at their intertwined hands. He hoped she would say at least one good thing about him.

"Let's just see about the little one." She went to wash her hands and grabbed the gel she used to rub on her belly. "Okay, lift up your blouse." Haley did so and held it to her chest as she felt the cold gel on her stomach. "Okay, let's see what we have here." Nathan's heart fluttered when he heard the heartbeat of his and Haley's child. "Now would you two like to know what the gender is?"

Haley nodded. "I'd like to know." She turned to Nathan. He nodded. He grabbed his phone and held it up so he could take a picture of the baby and send it to Brooke so she could finish up the nursery. "What are you doing?" Haley laughed.

"I figured we'd want to capture this moment, you know for our son or daughter when they turn whatever." Haley nodded. She liked that. It was a sweet gesture. "Okay, now and record."

"Let's see here." The doctor rubbed the ultra sound thingy on her belly and moved it around. "And we have a girl."

Nathan looked down at Haley and she was crying. "It's okay. We're gonna have a daughter." He wiped the tears from her eyes. He texted Brooke the word girl.

Brooke almost fell on the floor and giggled. She hopped to the bedroom and she grabbed the pink stuff and went to work finishing it. She texted him back telling him to stall. She'd need at least 45 minutes to make the room look presentable.

"What was that?" Haley asked wiping her stomach. The doctor had to print out the pictures.

"It was Brooke. She'd like to know what it is." Nathan said. he looked down at her and she shook her head.

"I'd like to tell her myself. I want a hotdog."

"If that's what you're craving, then I'll buy you a hotdog when we get out of here." Haley and Nathan left the room and went to the nurses' station to get their photos and set another appointment.

"Yum." Haley said as she took the first bite of her hotdog. They were in the local park and Haley ran to the hotdog stand and in a matter of seconds. Nathan ordered her a couple more. He laughed at how hungry she was. "Stop laughing at me. I'm hungry. And blame your daughter."

"Now she's my daughter?" Haley nodded and gave him a bite of her hotdog. "This is good."

"There's something I need to tell you." Haley said. They walked to a bench and sat down. She took a bite of her hotdog and just stared at it. When I was in high school, I was a clean teen. We uh, we clean teens wanted to wait until we were married to have sex, and I was dating this guy, Grant Levi. He was my world." Haley took another bite of her hotdog. "About a month into our relationship, he was pressuring me into sex. When I said no, I thought he understood."

Nathan saw that she was shaking and stopped her from going on. "You don't have to tell me." He said barely above a whisper. He was rubbing her back.

"It was our six week anniversary," Haley continued, "he took me to a hotel for dinner and apparently my food or drink or, whatever, thing is he drugged and raped me. Thank god Brooke was a slut back then and was there with her gentleman friend. She saved me and I reported him. But that was my first time. That's why." Haley looked up at him and smiled. "That's why I know you're different. Seeing me eat like I did and still being here with me."

"I will always be here for you." Nathan said. He caressed her cheek. "I love you." Nathan had no clue if she felt the same way but he just needed to let her know. "I don't want you to say it if you—"

Haley's breath hitched and she leaned forward to kiss him. She didn't want to hear Nathan say she didn't have to say it. What if she wanted to tell him? She broke apart the kiss. "I love you too. That's why I told you the story. I wanted you to know why I couldn't say it before."

Nathan nodded and went to kiss her again. "I love you." They both said before their lips touched again.

When they got home, Haley was a bit drowsy. She was really tired. Nathan had to carry her. "Nathan, what the hell did you do to her?" Brooke hopped over to the door. "I did the thing. And why do you two smell like hotdogs?"

"Haley had a craving and then she told me about Grant. And she told me she loves me." Nathan said heading for the bedroom.

Brooke grabbed her crutches and followed him. "Okay, so are you going to show her the nursery tomorrow?" Nathan nodded. "I also have a gift for her. To add to her baby's bedroom." He turned around after tucking her in. "Let's go."

Brooke sat down and looked at Nathan who was gazing into the nursery. "You said 'her baby's room'. Isn't it both of yours. You are a couple now right?"

Nathan nodded his head. "I hope so, but I have a feeling that the only thing that's bringing us together is this baby. Our daughter."

NEXT CHAPTER:

HALEY SEES THE NURSERY

NATHAN AND HALEY DISCUSS BABY NAMES

BROOKE SURPRISES HALEY WITH A SPA

HALEY AND LUCAS HANG OUT

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