Okay, so I haven't had as much time to edit this one as I usually do, but life is really hectic and I know that if I don't go ahead and put it on here, it will never get done, so I hope you guys like it, and just try to ignore my mistakes.
Day 10 Part 2
After Haley hugged and kissed her family for yet again, another tearful goodbye, the three of them hit the road.
"So, how would you like to be the greatest boyfriend ever?"
"I thought I already was," Nathan replied with a grin.
"That is true, but how would you like to be even better in Johanna's eyes?"
"How is it possible for me to be any better?"
"Well, if you were an absolute angel, you might possibly be able to convince Brooke and Lucas to let us stay at their place." Haley looked towards Nathan with the biggest puppy dog eyes possible without her driving the car off the road.
Nathan knew he could never say 'no' to that face. "Of course, anything for you babe."
"Greatest. Boyfriend. Ever."
"I know," he said with a cocky grin. "What's so great about the house, though?"
"For one, it's bigger than my apartment, which is very easily overcrowded. Two, who wouldn't love that house? Three, Brooke Davis, fashion extraordinaire, owns it. Last and most importantly…" she paused.
"Most importantly what?"
"Most importantly, you are there," she finished with a smile.
"Aww, you're such a softie," he teased.
"I'm a girl, I'm allowed to be. How about you smothering Campbell with kisses and baby talk before we left?"
"Come on, Hales. How can that baby not melt your heart? He's got James' eyes. One look and you're a goner. I know better than anyone."
"Okay, enough with the flattery Mr. smooth talker. I'm gonna call Peyton and tell her that I won't be home tonight after all."
With a smile, Nathan dialed Peyton's number and handed the phone to Haley. He couldn't believe how lucky he was to have the love of his life wanting to stay with him. He had to be crazy thinking like this. They had only known each other for ten days. Maybe love at first sight didn't only happen in fairy tales.
"She didn't answer," Haley said breaking him from his thoughts. "I left a message." She handed him back the phone and started planning the weekend with him. She was going to show Johanna everything and she was going to let Nathan's celebrity status help her.
They spent the next four hours talking about anything and everything. They just wanted to enjoy each other's company while they could. Haley had told Johanna that there was something she needed to talk to Nathan about on the ride home, but there wasn't something. There was everything. She loved just sitting with him, him keeping her company for what was usually such a painful drive. Each passing day for them was a reminder that their bliss would soon end, so they had to take advantage of every second they had.
"Ten miles to Tree Hill! Woohoo!"
"You're a bit excited, Hales."
"I am so ready to be home. To be away from all the drama. Just to hang out with you and Jo and Brooke and Lucas and Peyton and just anyone other than my siblings! Mainly you though," she said giving him a wink. "Oh crap!"
"What?"
"It's Friday."
"And?"
"Awkward…" Haley didn't take her eyes off the road. He was bound to find out sometime. It really wasn't a big deal, but she was desperately trying to take things slow with Nathan. Okay, maybe they weren't going slow at all considering he already met her parents, but sexually, they needed to go slow.
"What's awkward?"
"We need to go by my apartment."
"Okay. Why?"
"Umm…" Now was the time to think of a diversion. Think. Think. Think.
"Hales, you're starting to worry me here, what is it?"
Too late. Time for the truth. "I guess you'll find out eventually anyways…"
"Find out what?"
"Just… I'm on the pill and I start a new month tomorrow and I left my refill at home."
Nathan got a goofy grin on his face, the exact look she was trying to avoid, "Why was that so hard to say?"
"Because of that, right there," she said pointing to his face and then covering it fully with her hand so she didn't have to see him. "You are such a guy."
"I can't help it if I get excited about the fact that my girlfriend is on the pill."
"It means nothing."
"Sure… I believe you," he said, his words laced with sarcasm.
"Shut up."
"You know you want me."
"Whatever. Let's just stop by my place before we go back to yours. It should only take a few minutes, so do you wanna go ahead and call in the pizza?"
When they got to the apartment, all three got out of the cars to quickly grab some things for Haley. Not bothering to knock, it was Haley's apartment after all, they walked in on what had to be the biggest shock of their lives. Haley didn't say anything. She continued on her mission to get her pills, but decided while she was at it that she should pack a few more things for an extended stay. She came back out of her room to see Nathan and Johanna still frozen at the door. She dropped Clay's keys on the counter and walked back out of her apartment without a word, only turning around to get the two people she brought to follow her.
When they got to the house, Haley went straight to the bar returning to the kitchen with her arms full of bottles.
"Woah, Hales. You a little thirsty there?" Johanna joked.
"Yeah, babe, I think that might be going a bit overboard."
Haley didn't respond. She just gave a look that said 'shut the hell up or I will kill you'. Before she actually had the chance to kill them, the doorbell rang, "Don't get it."
"Hales, it's the pizza."
Haley looked at him, knowing that he was right and just nodded her consent. She decided to get back to her project at hand and grabbed four shot glasses. She filled the first one with vodka and immediately downed it.
"Baby, maybe you should slow down," Nathan said as he returned with their dinner.
Haley stared back at him as she poured herself another shot and drank it.
"Okay, wrong approach." He walked up behind her pulling her close and taking the bottle from her hand. He poured two shots, downing the first as she grabbed for the second. "Uh-uh," he said, stopping her and shaking his head. "I need to catch up."
Haley's annoyed expression softened when Nathan smiled at her and took the second shot. Haley filled another one and slid it down the counter to Johanna.
"Really?"
"Why the hell not?"
"You are so much cooler than Quinn and Viv!"
"What about Taylor?"
"No competition."
"Bottoms up," Haley said with a smile as they all three took their drinks at once.
When they heard loud noises from the other room, they all went running. "I don't think you're ready for this jelly, I don't think you're ready for this jelly, I don't think you're ready for this, cause my body's too bootylicious for you babe!" The three of them stopped as they saw Brooke dancing around the room in boy shorts and a cami.
"Oh. My. God." was all that came out of Johanna's mouth. She stared with her mouth open at the girl in front of her.
"Nursey, come dance with me," Brooke demanded as she pulled Haley into the middle of the room. Haley started dancing and soon grabbed Johanna to dance with them. After getting over the initial shock of seeing THE Brooke Davis, Johanna followed her aunt and danced along to the Destiny's Child song you couldn't help but love.
Haley was definitely feeling the alcohol at this point and watching Nathan just standing at the door, she knew something needed to be done about that. She slinked over to him as sexily as possible in her current state. The swaying of her hips causing her to bump into the couch that definitely wasn't there a second ago and fall to the ground hard, laughing at her clumsiness.
"Oh my God, are you okay?" Nathan asked worried as he ran to her side. She didn't respond, she just continued laughing on the floor. "Let me help you up," he offered as he grabbed her hands to lift her up. Just as her butt left the ground, Haley used all of her weight and strength to pull him onto the ground with her. His large body fell on top of her with a loud thud.
"Did I just kill you?" he asked when her giggles had died down.
Haley didn't talk. She just moved her hands to her throat making a choking motion and mouthed 'I can't breathe.'
Nathan rolled off of her as quick as he could, "I'm so sorry baby."
"Shut up," Haley said taking the opportunity to flip him over and kiss him.
Nathan pulled away from her quickly annoyed, "You brat! You could totally breathe. That was not funny Hales. I thought I hurt you."
"Are you really complaining while I'm trying to kiss you?" After thinking for a second Nathan gave up his obviously losing battle and kissed her back. "That's what I thought," she said once she got her way.
Apparently the stopping of the music hadn't deterred their little make out session, but when a bucket of ice water was thrown on them, it definitely woke them up.
"What the hell, Brooke?" Nathan said not bothering to look up.
Brooke just stood laughing with her hands in the air, "Wasn't me."
"Johanna!" Haley screamed.
"Dude, she filled the bucket, I just poured."
Haley jumped up from the floor, grabbed her clothes and walked upstairs. "I hate you both. I better have the strongest drink ever made prepared when I get back down here," she shouted as she went off to change into dry clothes.
When Haley sat down at the dinner table she took her first bite of pizza and whimpered. "It's cold," she whispered to no one in particular, mainly just wallowing in self-pity. Before she could take a second bite, her pizza was gone and in the microwave. God, she had the best boyfriend ever. When her food was placed back in front of her she leaned over and kissed his cheek, "Thank you."
"Do I need to get another ice bucket?" Brooke asked.
Once again Haley was silent, sending darts with her eyes instead of using words.
"Okay… new subject… How was your trip?"
Haley just stared at Brooke. Poor Brooke. She's trying to be nice, but with Haley's current mood, she wasn't getting anywhere.
"Okay… who wants to get drunk?"
"Hell, yes," Haley finally said.
"Wicked. Let's play I never," Brooke suggested.
"NO!" Nathan and Haley both shouted remembering their last experience with that game.
"Hold on. Before starting anything, there will be rules," Haley said looking to Johanna. "This is top secret. Do not tell your mother, father, sisters, cousins, anyone. This never happened. You especially never drank with Brooke Davis and Nathan Scott. Not even your best friends. Got it?"
"What?"
"No one is to know that an underage girl was drinking in the house of Brooke Davis. No one is to know that Nathan Scott even spoke to a girl other than me or Brooke. Got it?"
"Got it."
"Thank you. Now, Brooke, do you have Everclear?"
"Shit, Hales. That's heavy duty."
"Yeah, well, I need to be drunk, like, thirty minutes ago. Oh wait, I was…" she glared at the two girls as she thought of them killing her buzz.
"Is there another drinking game other than I never?" Johanna asked. Apparently I never is the only drinking game high schoolers know how to play.
"I need a deck of cards," Haley said as Brooke scurried off to find some. "Okay, Ring of Death. It pretty much leads to death if you're using liquor, so can you get some beers, baby? Thank you." Nathan went off to get drinks while Haley continued explaining the rules. "Okay, Jo, you're the youngest, so you go first."
She flipped the card over, "Two…" she looked around for her victim, "for you, Hales."
"Thanks. Okay, my turn. Queen… do you remember what that was?"
"I wasn't here when you explained it." Nathan answered.
"Aww, I'm sorry. Take a drink babe."
"What?"
"Q is Question. You can only talk in questions and the first person who doesn't, drinks. So drink."
"You are so mean to me."
"You know you love me," she smiled back at him.
"I do," he said as he kissed her.
"KING!" Brooke screamed.
"What?"
"King is rule. My rule is that every time you kiss you have to take a shot. No beer, full on shot of Everlear. I am so tired of you two being all over each other. So you keep breaking my rule, you will pass out before ten."
"Fine," Haley said. Turning around she noticed the cards were no longer in a circle. "You cheating whore!"
"What?" Brooke asked innocently.
"You cheater! You flipped them all over to find a King. The circle was not like this earlier. It was a circle. You have broken the circle, you lose."
"You didn't say that before we started, so that doesn't count." Brooke rearranged the cards, "Look, it's touching again. Nathan, it's your turn."
""Nine… what's that?"
"Bust a rhyme. We go in a circle and you have to keep rhyming without repeating something. So say a phrase and then I'll have to rhyme it."
"Umm… My brother is marrying a slut…"
"Who has a really nice butt," Haley continued.
"Aww, thanks Haley."
"Sorry Brooke, that doesn't rhyme. Drink up. Okay Jo, you're turn again."
"Seven…"
"HEAVEN," Haley said raising her hands in the air. Johanna and Brooke quickly followed suit lifting their hands while Nathan stared confused. "Okay, babe, if I do something, you should probably copy me. Drink it up. Okay, my draw… four." An evil looked crept over Haley's face.
"What's four?" Nathan asked.
"Four is truth. I get to ask everyone ONE truth each. Let's see…" Haley thought about it for a minute unsure of what she really wanted to know about each of them. "Okay Joey, who did you lose your virginity to?"
"I hate you."
"It doesn't matter, you have to tell me. Come on, you can tell me that you've had sex, but you can't tell me who it was with?"
"Tyler Vaughn," Johanna said as she dropped her head.
"Tyler Vaughn!" Haley screamed. "Tyler Vaughn as in your sister's boyfriend Tyler Vaughn?"
"Yes."
"How did this happen?"
"It was before they were ever together."
"Okay," Haley said accepting it, but not fully grasping the whole situation.
"It's kind of weird though, right? Julie and I lost our virginity to the same guy."
"What? Julie's had sex?"
"Oops. I guess you didn't know that part. Okay, next question."
"We are so talking about this later," Haley said with a warning to her niece. "Okay, so Brooke, what is one true story the tabloids have told that you denied?"
"Sorry guys, I'm taking the cheap way out on this one. Lucas and I denied for months that we were engaged. Even after that dingbat over there told the world. He couldn't let us just live in our own little happiness for a while. Pretty much everything else is a lie though."
"Okay… Nathan…"
"Ooo, I know!" Johanna said, pulling Haley over to whisper in her ear.
"I don't think I want to know that, Joey."
"Yes you do, you know you do."
"Would you want to know that about your boyfriend?"
"I don't know, my boyfriend isn't famous."
"Wait, you have a boyfriend?"
"So not the topic. Ask him."
"Yeah, ask me," Nathan said.
Haley turned her whole body towards Nathan, "Whatever, just remember, you asked for it."
"Okay."
"Who is the most famous person you've ever had sex with?"
Nathan and Brooke looked at each other worried.
"What? Joey already promised not to tell any secrets." Haley was beyond confused. Why were they so quiet? "Why are you looking at each other like that? Is it really that horrible? Nathan?" He still wasn't looking at her. "Say something, damn it!"
"Umm… I've never slept with anyone famous."
"Asshole," Brooke muttered.
"Brooke, you know who it is, I can tell! Who was it?" Johanna asked very interested in the drama.
"What's the big deal guys? I don't get it." Haley asked.
"It was me," Brooke said embarrassed.
Haley was so confused right now. How was that possible? Well, she knew how it was possible, but she didn't know how these two people were capable of that. "You slept with your brother's fiancé?"
"No, well, yes, but no."
"What does that mean?"
"I mean, yes, I slept with Brooke, but it was a long time ago. It was back in high school. We were drunk and we were stupid."
"Excuse me, YOU were stupid. I was not the one who left the tape laying around," Brooke protested.
"The tape?"
"Nice, Brooke. They didn't have to know about the tape."
"What tape?"
"Nathan made a sex tape of us. Then he left it out with all of his other movies for it to be played at a party. In front of the whole senior class. Nathan had a nice black eye from Luke the next morning. You know, if Lucas hadn't burned that, I bet it'd be worth thousands now."
"See Hales, this is normal. Brooke had sex with both of the Scott boys, so it's totally normal for Tyler to have sex with both me and Jules. At separate times of course."
Haley kicked her niece, "Shut up, that does not mean it's normal! What would you say if I told you that Nick had slept with your mom? Is that normal?"
"Eww, don't even talk like that. I will never be able to look at Uncle Nick the same again."
"Exactly my point! Brooke, pull a card."
"What?"
"It's your turn, pull a card."
"You're really not going to fight about it?" Brooke asked confused.
"After this day and the amount of alcohol I've had, I think I can handle anything. Now go."
"Okay," Brooke wasn't going to argue about this one. As far as she was concerned, she had just gotten away with murder. "Eight…"
"Is great! Everybody drinks," Haley said taking a shot this time instead of her beer bottle, it was just one of those days.
"Jack… what's a Jack, Hales?"
"Jack is everyone's favorite… I never. You go around and each person does an I never. You start it off babe."
"I never got my niece drunk."
"Are you trying to say that I'm a bad person?"
"Not at all. I just know you want to drink."
"Well thank you," Haley said semi-sarcastically as she took a shot. "I've never walked in on my best friend having sex with my ex… No wait… I have," Haley said as she took another drink.
Nathan put his hand on her back, "Hales, do you want to talk about it?"
"No Nathan, I don't want to talk about it. I want to drink right now, which is what I'm doing. How about you Jo?"
"I've never had sex in a movie theater," Johanna said smiling at her cousin. Haley, Nathan, and Brooke all took drinks before Johanna added, "while I was babysitting."
Haley kicked her cousin hard this time, there would definitely be a bruise there in the morning, but that brat needed to keep her mouth closed. Haley took another drink in annoyance, "I can't believe you just did that Jo. Is there no such thing as privacy?"
"Not when you're supposed to be babysitting me. I was scarred!"
"Well then maybe you shouldn't have been looking."
"Maybe you should have been doing your job."
"Oh my God. Haley James," Brooke broke into the scuffle. "You are my hero and my new best friend."
The James girls backed off of each other and looked at Brooke in amusement. At least someone thought it was funny.
"My turn. I've never had more than a total of four sexual partners."
Nathan immediately took a drink and felt like a manwhore when no one else did.
"Haley…" Johanna said, giving her a knowing look. Haley just rolled her eyes and took a sip.
"I hate you."
"You too, Auntie H."
"I swear I will hit you the next time you call me that."
"Sorry," she said, knowing she would call her that again soon, as she pulled a card. She looked down and smiled. "Four."
"Great, more secrets," Haley groaned.
"Yes, but I'm better at this than you Hales. You'll definitely have fun with my questions. Okay, so, Brooke, who's bigger? Nathan or Lucas?"
"I am so not answering that."
"It's me," Nathan said.
Haley looked at him questioningly. "Are you sure about that, bud?"
"Wait, Haley, how would you know about Lucas? Or are you just saying that Nathan's little guy is… little?"
"I'm Lucas's nurse, so yes, I've 'seen' him."
"Haley! I can't believe you looked at my fiancé like that!"
"I didn't. Oh my gosh. No. Eww. Okay, Brooke, just answer."
Brooke leaned over to whisper in Haley's ear, "I will not give him the satisfaction. Find me a way out."
"Really?" Haley asked which was answered with a nod. "By refusing to answer, Brooke takes two shots and loses her next turn."
"Damn, maybe I should just answer…"
"Yeah, I think you should just answer," Nathan encouraged her.
Seeing Nathan's smug look, Brooke's decision was made easier, "Nevermind. I'm drinking."
"Okay Hales. Time for your question. Being the nympho that you are, I would like to know the craziest place you've ever had sex."
Haley stopped to think for a minute, completely ignoring the fact that her cousin had insulted her. "The fitting room at macy's."
Nathan looked at his girlfriend bewildered. "You have got to be kidding me."
"What?"
"That is just so…"
"So… what?"
"So hot," he finished as he raised his eyebrow. He leaned into her ear, "That is so freakin hot baby." Who knew his girl was so kinky?
"I'm sure we could do hotter," she whispered back.
"Right now?"
"Yes. Right now. With my cousin and your future sister-in-law in the room while I am so drunk that the likelihood of me remembering this tomorrow is slim to none."
"Okay, okay, I get it. Can I at least get a hot kiss?"
"Absolutely," she said, the passion evident in her voice.
"That's another shot for both of you," Brooke said, reminding them of her rule. That didn't deter them from kissing though. "Seriously guys. Do we need to get another ice bucket, because we will."
Finally they pulled apart. After taking the shot Haley looked into Nathan's lust-filled eyes, "So worth it."
"Okay, we get it, guys. You're in love." Brooke drew another card. "What does an Ace mean?"
"Avalanche! You start drinking and everyone has to chug until the person in front of them stops. You have to use beer instead of liquor. Start it off Brooke."
Brooke chugged her drink until she had finished it and everyone followed suit until their drinks were done too.
"Hales, are you okay? You don't look so good."
"Yeah, I just… need to get to the bathroom." Haley stood up to go to the bathroom and immediately fell to the ground. She forgot how you can feel fine one second, but as soon as you stand up, it hits you.
"Haley? Honey? Talk to me, baby."
"Bathroom… now," was all that she mumbled.
Nathan didn't need to be told twice. He picked her up and took her to the closest bathroom and laid her down by the toilet. It didn't take too long before she began getting sick. He held back her hair for her. Now that is true love. He rubbed her lower back, trying to relax her. It seemed to work a little bit when she laid her head down on the toilet seat.
After twenty minutes of throwing up what seemed to be every thing she'd eaten in the last month, Haley finally was able to talk again, "I'm sorry."
"There's nothing to be sorry for baby. Let's try to get you sobered up a bit. Do you think you can get up?"
"Maybe."
"We should get you in a cold shower. You don't have to stand, you can just sit and let the water rush over you. Do you think you're going to be sick again, or do you want to brush your teeth?"
"If I don't brush my teeth, I'm sure I'll be sick again."
"Okay, wait just one second." Nathan opened the door to see Johanna and Brooke sitting outside waiting to make sure she was okay. "Can one of you get her toothbrush?"
"Yeah, I know where it is," Johanna offered.
"You okay in there Haley?" Brooke asked.
"Mmhmm."
"Okay, baby, I'm gonna help you up so you can brush your teeth okay?"
"Mkay," Haley said groggily.
Nathan helped pull Haley to her feet and walked her to the sink, standing behind her to keep her from falling over. He watched her in the mirror and seeing how broken she was broke his own heart. "Do you want to take a shower?"
Haley nodded her head in consent, too tired to speak.
"Okay, sweetie, I'll get Johanna in here and she can help you, but I'll be right outside if you need me."
"Nathan…"
"Yeah, baby?"
"I want you to help me."
"Are you sure?"
"Mmhmm. I trust you not to maul me."
Nathan couldn't help but laugh at how cute she was. "Okay, but only if you're sure."
"I'm sure." Haley started to lift her shirt, but her arms weren't working too well. "Help, please."
God, this was too much. He knew he was going to burst if he saw his girlfriend naked. "Hales, I'm not sure if I can."
Haley slowly turned around to face him, trying not to move too fast so that she didn't get sick again. "Nathan. I trust you. I know you won't take advantage of me, because I know you love me. I'm drunk and I need your help. Please help me."
"I do love you, but you just don't know what you do to me Hales."
"Just look at my face then." She leaned forward into his chest and wrapped her arms around him. "On second thought, maybe I don't need a shower," she whispered, her voice trailing off.
"Haley? Hales?" Man was she drunk. She had just fallen asleep standing up. She definitely needed this shower. He could take a hit for the team if it meant preventing her worst hangover ever tomorrow. He pulled her away from his chest, "Okay baby, I'll help you."
Her eyes slowly opened to half-mast as she looked up at him, "Thank you."
He helped her undress and sat her in the bathtub as he turned the shower on the soak her.
"Nathan, that's ice cold."
"That's the point, baby. We've got to wake you up."
"I think you just like to torture me."
"That too," he said with a smirk causing Haley to smile. "I think it's helping already, babe. Do you think you've suffered enough punishment?"
"Yes," Haley said through chattering teeth.
Nathan grabbed a towel and wrapped it around her tightly, rubbing her arms trying to warm her. "You think you can make it to the bedroom?"
"Yeah."
Nathan walked her to his bedroom where Brooke and Johanna were waiting. Being the good niece she was, Johanna had already set out something for Haley to sleep in and had two bottles of water waiting.
"Drink this," Brooke said handing Haley the water.
"Thanks guys. Sorry for ruining your night."
"You so did not ruin our night. Come here." Johanna patted on the bed encouraging Haley to join them. As soon as she put on the dry clothes, Haley quickly obliged.
"Now that you've drunk away your worries, how about we deal with them?"
"Brooke, I really don't want to talk about it."
"Well, I think you need to baby," Nathan interrupted. "You have to admit, you overdid it tonight and we both know it wasn't just to have fun while Johanna is in town. You can't avoid it forever."
"What do you want me to say Nathan? That I'm hurt. Do I even have the right to be?"
"Of course you have the right to be Hales. Your best friend betrayed you."
"She just did exactly what Julie did with Tyler. How is that any different?"
"It's different because I was never in a relationship with him. You and Clay were together for two years. That's a big deal. I mean, I was pissed and I barely knew Clay. I know Peyton though, you two were inseparable and she was just like another sister to me. Even I'm disappointed in her and it's normal for you to be too."
"But I'm not with Clay anymore. I'm with Nathan." She looked at her boyfriend adoringly, "I'm in love with Nathan. I'm happy. How can I be mad at them?"
"Because I can read your mind Auntie H and I know exactly what you're thinking. What you're wondering. What you're desperately wanting to run back over there and ask them."
"Fine. Okay. Of course there are things I want to know. I want to know if it's been going on forever. I want to know if the reason he didn't want to stay together when he left was because he loved her more. I want to know if they've kept in touch this whole time. I want to know if my best friend is a backstabbing whore."
"Peyton is not like that and you know it."
"I guess, but that doesn't mean Clay isn't like that. I want to know if he ever really loved me. If I was just that gullible. That stupid to believe every word out of a guy's mouth."
"I can answer that for you. Clay did love you. He still might. I don't know how to explain what we saw tonight, but Clay didn't come back to town for Peyton. He came back for you. He pretty much told me. You are not gullible or stupid. And I really hope that you don't consider me one of those guys that are spewing lies."
"Nathan, you know I don't feel that way about you… When did you talk to Clay?"
"After you left. I kind of went after him."
"Please tell me you didn't do something stupid Nathan."
"I didn't do anything. Yes, I wanted to smash his pretty little face in, but I didn't."
"Yeah, only because Keith stopped you."
"Butt out Brooke," Nathan shouted at her. This was not the time for Brooke to be throwing in he two cents.
"Nathan. Don't worry about it. It's fine, okay? Besides, he deserves whatever he gets. Water," Haley pointed to the second water bottle that she needed to drink before falling asleep. "I think I'm dying."
"You're not dying Hales, but you do need to talk to Peyton. Y'all should come with me tomorrow when I visit Lucas and talk to her."
"You do realize that means we'll see Clay too."
"That is kind of inevitable."
"Okay, I need to get to bed. Is there anything that you need before I go?" Brooke asked as she got up to leave.
"A trashcan? Just a preventative measure. You're too nice to me, Brooke."
"Anything for the girl who's captured Natey's heart."
"I hate it when you call me that."
"Which is exactly why I do it. Night guys, sweet dreams."
"You too."
"I can't believe Brooke Davis just told me sweet dreams," Johanna squealed after Brooke left the room. "I can't believe I'm staying in her house!"
"I'm hurt by that. You're not impressed that your aunt is dating a pro basketball player, but a stupid little fashion designer, you go gaga for. You really know how to damage a guy's ego."
Haley looked at her boyfriend's pouting face, "Babe, you must have forgotten that we are girls. I didn't even know who you were when I met you."
"That cuts me deep."
"Oh give it up. You come from a clique of celebrities, I mean, you, Brooke, AND Lucas. You've got to be used to the competition."
"No, actually, I'm not. Okay, maybe a little with Brooke. We enjoy our battle of the tabloids, but never with Luke."
"Are you serious? I knew who he was before I knew either of you."
"You are such a weirdo. Hold up, how could you not know who I was when little Andrew came up to me right in front of you?"
"Oh my God, I love you," she said before kissing him. "I can't believe you remember his name. That is so… amazing."
"Well, of course I remember little Andy Adams. His mother nearly died that day and he would never see his father again. God, his grandmother looked so old, she would never be able to take care of him if his mother didn't make it. She was actually in your unit for a few days, I don't know how you didn't see her. I had to send him an autographed jersey. It was the least I could do for the poor kid. I wonder how he's doing."
Tears formed in Haley's eyes, "That is the nicest thing I have ever heard. I swear I love you more every second. And the reason I don't remember his mom is because I was kind of more concerned about someone else."
"Which is exactly why I fell in love with you," he grinned. He didn't think that what he did was so great. The kid was in a rotten situation, it really was the least he could do.
Johanna had no idea who the hell Andy Adams was, but she knew from hearing Nathan talk about him that Nathan was obviously a really good guy. After what she saw tonight from her ex-boyfriend, Haley definitely needed a good one, even more than that she deserved one.
"Okay, as long as you two aren't making out, you actually are quite cute. You're okay by me Nathan Scott."
"Thanks Johanna. I know your opinion means a lot to Haley."
"You can call me Jo. I always feel like I'm in trouble when someone calls me Johanna."
"Okay Jo."
"Much better. So, I should probably be getting to sleep now. Where do you want me to stay?"
"Right here."
"Umm, no thanks, Hales. You've already scarred me once. I don't need another visual of you having sex. Especially in such close proximity."
"For one, we're not having sex. We're taking it slow," she smiled at Nathan hoping it wouldn't embarrass him, but she really admired that he respected her that much. "And second. I really want you to stay. It's been a rough day and I really need my little sis. Please. It's a King size bed. Seriously, six people could fit on here."
"Aww, you know I can't resist when you call me little sis. Really though? You guys aren't having sex? I can't believe my slutty aunt isn't having sex."
"Okay, let's not get into that. I really don't want to hear about my girl's previous sexcapades. At least not until we've had some of our own."
Haley turned to stare Nathan down, "That's what bothers you? You have absolutely no problem with her calling me a slut?"
"Not at all, because I know you aren't one."
"Okay Romeo." Haley couldn't help but roll her eyes. He was smooth, she had to admit that, but not to him of course.. "I agree with Joey. It's definitely time for bed… Oh man, I gotta pee though. All that drinking is seriously getting to me." Haley jumped up to go to the bathroom and once again started walking sideways.
Nathan stood up to steady her just before she fell. "Need some help?"
"Yes, please," she giggled. "I'm pretty sure I'm going to hate myself in the morning."
"No doubt."
When they got back from the bathroom Johanna was already asleep in the bed. They crawled in on the other side and Nathan immediately pulled Haley in close. He couldn't help but think about how their bodies molded together perfectly. He knew he could stay like that forever.
Haley turned her head around to give him a goodnight kiss, "Night, baby."
"Good night," he replied. She turned her head back around to go to sleep and when she did he gave her one more kiss on the top of her wet head. "I love you."
"I love you too," and just like that, she was asleep. Her bad night overshadowed by those three simple words.