Who We Are
Chapter 11
In the morning
The waves rushed and the bright sun shined high above the beach. Cool air came in through the window. Haley woke up with her heart full of happiness and a sense of peace she hadn't realized was missing until she got up and looked over at Nathan.
"You're really here." Haley said. Looking into his eyes. With a smile on her face.
"There is nowhere else I would want to be. Then here with you." Nathan said. Taking her hand in his. Kissing it.
"I spent so long trying to make everyone think. I was over it and that I hadn't only moved on but that I had happily left you in my past. When the truth was I had been walking around with a broken heart. Missing you. With this ache in my chest. Relationships weren't a part of my life. Every new guy that tried to find a way into my life and my heart always ended realizing nothing would happen because I was never all in with them. I felt so bad and guilty. As if I was leading them on. Which why 4 years ago I decided to just stop dating all together. I couldn't do it anymore. I was just going through the motions work, social life, my family. It wasn't until I moved here that I decided to do things differently. What did last night mean for you.?" Haley asked.
Nathan looked back at her. "I'm sorry about leaving. For being gone without any explanation or reaching out to you at all. If there was a way for me to have been in contact with you. I would have even if it was just to reassure you that it had nothing to do with you. Or if it meant letting you go. My heart and soul has been with you. From the minute we fell in love."
"I kept my distance when we reconnected because I was and honestly still have this fear of becoming my father and ruining the love that we've managed to rebuild. You deserve the world and so much happiness you can't possibly contain it."
"There is so much that I can't promise or guarantee. All I can give you is my love back and the promise to move forward with you." "Last night meant and felt like a rebuilding and regaining of our past and giving us both a chance at a clean with each other now that there is nothing held back and everything is out in the open." "Waking up with your face being the first sight I see is more than I could have dreamed of." Nathan said. Looking back at her.
Haley leaned over wrapping her arms around him. "You have nothing to apologize for. I wish I would have known what you were going through. It breaks my heart knowing that you went through that. I can feel your pain when you talk about it. You never have to worry about trying to shield me from what was your reality."
"I want to know everything. You are not damaged or broken to me. I know the kind of person you are. You are my safe place. Being in your arms, looking into your eyes, Feeling your compacity of love. Because of you I know what true love is. Now that we have each other again. There is nothing that will tear us apart." Haley said. Leaning over kissing him.
He kissed her back. Taking her in his arms. He pulled her closer to him. Breaking the kiss. Minutes later. Smiling at the look on her face.
"Why did you stop.?" Haley asked. Looking to him.
"I would love to stay in this bed. With you all day long. But we have to get back to Tree Hill. And figure out what happens next." Nathan said. Leaning over kissing her again.
"I don't want to leave. I want to be selfish and keep the world away. I couldn't take us falling apart again. I honestly wouldn't recover. You are my best friend. As well as my soulmate." Haley said. Looking into his eyes.
"You're my best friend too. The air, light, and my heartbeat. You are everything to me. Because of you the future is something I can imagine and actually picture. I won't let anything or anyone get in the way of the life we want and the future we plan to live." Nathan said. Looking back at her.
"We need to get dressed and eat then back to town." Haley said. As she climbed out of bed and put on Nathan's shirt.
"God your gorgeous." Nathan said. Extending his hand to hers.
"Nate let's get in the shower and find some breakfast." "You need to stop looking at me like that. Otherwise we won't be leaving this room. Haley said. Smiling. As she Leaned over kissing him.
The couple began to walk out of the bedroom. And headed for bathroom. Showering and eating breakfast which took a couple of hours. Before they made it out the front door. Into the car and on the road back to Tree Hill.
The drive back to Tree Hill took some time. Once they arrived. At Haley's home. Nathan parked into the driveway. Looking over at Haley. "Our life has just begun." Nathan said. Leaning over kissing her.
"I'll see you later." He said. Smiling up at her.
She put her hand in his. Looking back at him.
"Come inside. You haven't see my place or met my sister." Haley said. Smiling back at him.
"Alright if you're ready than I am too." Nathan said. Getting out of the car. With Haley by his side. The couple walked up the stairs. Haley got out her key and opened the door.
They walked inside the home. Haley smiled. Gazing over at him.
Taylor walked from the living room to the entry way. Looking up at the couple. "Well at least now I know where you've been all night." She said. Smiling up at Haley.
"Tay this is Nathan Scott. Nate this is my sister Taylor James." Haley said.
"Nice to see you again Nathan." Taylor said. Leaning over hugging him lightly.
"It's good to see you too." Nathan said. Hugging her back.
"Don't hurt her again. Otherwise I will have to hurt you. I like you always have. But my loyalty is to my sister." Taylor said.
"Trust me I know what a rare opportunity this is. I'm never letting her go again." Nathan said. As the hug ended.
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Nathan left the sisters alone and went into the living room.
Haley leaned over hugging Taylor tightly. "Thank you for any part you had in the two of us reuniting. I've never been so happy in my life." Haley said.
"It was a team effort and I couldn't be happier for you and him." Taylor said hugging her back.
"You owe me details. Where did he take you.?" Taylor asked. Looking up at her.
Haley laughed. Feeling a blush rise to her face. As she looked back at her sister. "He took me to the beach. That's all I'm telling you." Haley said. Looking back at her.
"From the fact that you can barely look me in the eyes and your face being bright red. I know there is much more that happened then what your telling me. But that's okay. By the way your shirt is on backwards." Taylor said. Smiling back at her. As she put her arm through Haley's.
While the sisters walked out of the entry way to the living room.
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