Chapter XI - The Storm

I know, I know, it's not me to be so forward with boys. But I was tired and I didn't have any place to stay that night. And I was in the Scott house years before, so what is the big deal? Oh I know! The big deal is that I ain't going there with Jake my best buddy...But as I said befor I didn't have so many opptions. This or the streets. And I'm so not Kirk from Gilmore Girls to sleep on a bench. So befor I started this whole who am I and what am I doing thing I just wanted to tell you all out there something... I will NOT sleep with him in any sense of the world. I'll be in Jakes room just like befor, and he'll be in his room. At least that's how I imagined it and since he hasn't pulled one of his moves all night I think we can concider this in fact a 'bad ending date'.

We slowly started to approach their house. It was huge just like old times castle. Well at least for me it looked like a castle and every time I saw it I would think back the times when my dad told me the bedtimestory about the princess that loved to be a balerina. At the age of 18, well nearly 19, I clearly know now that he was talking about me and how he wanted me to pursue my dreams, but back then when I was little I thought he told me a story about a girl that lived in this house. Then of course I never saw a girl coming out from here and I tell you in long summer days I just sat outside at the park looking at the Scott house and wondering if there is indeed a princess in there who just can't come out and play with me, or her dad didn't let her do it or her evil step sisters. Yeah I know I had a big fantasy. Well I sort of have not just had. But who could blame me? If you just live your life without some magic in it then you didn't know what are you missing. Because clearly what is love? It's not a thing you could just write down with a sentence. It's a feeling that you need to feel. But if you didn't believe in magic and live your life only with rational things then you miss out on love. Or Friendship. And to be honest I would never give back any of these magical feelings.
Just when I ended my thoughts (or should I say recalling my memories) we stopped. As I looked up I saw the windows of Jakes room. Nathan walked over to my side and opened the door for me.

"Thanks"

"Everytime" he smiled at me. And yes I could lost in his eyes. At that exect moment I felt something droped on my face. I looked up and he followed my gaze only to be meet by raindrops. There we were in the middle of the night in their driveway with rain softly falling around and on us and we looked in each others eyes. It was way the most romantic moment in my life and I waited for him. You could ask me why I waited and I tell you the simple answer. I never been kissed befor. Sure I had my boyfriends but that was way befor my teen ages. So mostly the kisses I got was pecks on my lips. And anyway I wasn't sure about how he feel about me. If he kisses me then it means he likes me I know that. And if he doesn't? Well then he missed his best kiss in his entire life. So as I was saying we looked in each others eyes. He started to smile and I felt that I'm smiling too. He started to lean in, and my breath just lost somewhere between my nose and my lungs. I waited and waited it was like the longest second in my life. Then when I was sure he'll kiss me he missed my mouth and just whispered in my ear.

"Come we have to go inside or you'll have pneumonia"

Pneumonia? Seriously?! I felt so hot, there wouldn't be any way I could catch some kind of sickness. Just like every female in my position would have done I held my head high and started my way to the front door. I know he probably have a cocky smile on his lips now so I just wanted to go inside and run to Jakes room already.

"Haley wait"

"What?" I turned around angerly

"Jesus, don't bit my head off! I was just looking out for you. Anyway, don't you want your bag?"

"No thanks" I said "I just want to get in so I could take a long hot shower"

"Now I need a cold one" he murmured under his breath

"What?" I asked politly

"Nothing" he said. 'Yeah like I would believe you Scott'

He came around me and opened the door with his keys. When we walked inside I just turned to face him for one second to tell him I will be having a shower and then I'll be at Jakes room. He just nodded. 'Typical. Boys. They can't say a thing to you like sweet dreams or anything'

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The best thing in a big house? That you never have to face each other if you didn't want. So I take my time. Why run when you got the whole night ahead of you? So I soaked under the shower like 30 minutes. I washed my hair too but I didn't put a towel on it. With a white robe that I found in the bathroom I walked to Jakes room. I changed into one of his old jersey and a boxer. I know he wouldn't mind and even if he would he isn't here to tell me that, is he? I wondered around his room a little more befor I went to bed. It was already 4 A.M but the little raindrops from earlier turned into a really big storm. And dou you know what I like? Yeah, that's right, sitting in the window just smelling the rain. I know it's childish, but as I said befor I didn't have so much from this when I was a kid. I didn't know how long ago sat I there but at this moment I heared the door slightly opening. Nathan looked inside.
"Hey" I greeted him softly. The last few minutes (or were they hours?) I figured I can't be mad at him for not kissing me.
"Hey, I thought you can't sleep in this nightmare"

"What are you talking about?"

"That storm out there. The powers are out and it's really bad."

"I didn't noticed. I love storms"

"Really?" he asked and stepped inside. "Didn't you freez in here? It's like living on the Antartic"

I simply smiled at him but my thought were miles away. "Miles from normal" I said quietly

"What?"

"Nothing I just remembered the best day of my life"

"Wanna tell me about it?" he asked and sat in front of me after he shut the windows.

"If you wanna hear an old and sentimental story"

"Yeah, why not if it means a lot for you I'd like to hear it"

"Okay but don't forget you asked for it."

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Haley's Story

Peyton and I were in the hospital's waiting room in New York. That was my third time there the first and second was when I coreographed musicvideos dances. That's how I met with Brooke who was by the way one of the dancers. She moved really great and the first time she was really happy. She bounced up and down, always smiled and all of it she was full with happiness and love for life. We became friends really quick and always talked on phone. The second time when I was there Peyton was with me too. They hit it of really quickly but I saw that something isn't okay with Brooke. Her smile didn't reached her eyes. When I asked her she said she is pregnant and the guy who the father is left after he proposed to her. Later we found out that he already had a wife and tons of girls but for their luck they didn't got pregnant. Anyway the third time was when Allison was born. It really was a miracle we could see her the first moment cuz we lied that we are sisters, we'll to be honest half sisters and they agreed to show us the baby. After that we ran to each side of Brooke and started adoring the little girl. She smiled and the first time in months I could see that she is indeed happy. Then she said something we both didn't understood. She told us, we are miles from normal and that's what makes us unseperable. So from that time "Miles From Normal" was our code. When we needed each other or just missed the other we say this and everytime a phonecall, MSN, e-mail or the person would come.

End of Haley's Story

"I just don't get how are you miles from normal?" he asked me in a sweet tone with a smile on his lips.

"Seriously Nathan? Look around. You live here in a castle, you got two parents and two brothers who love you more then life itself. For us? There is nothing just each other. Brooke didn't know her parents then she was left alone pregnant at SIXTEEN for jesus cries! Then theres Peyton, who just found out she was adopted, and she didn't had anyone to talk to. Then here I am. Well that's how we are miles from normal. Your life is normal. You got what everybody wants, you just didn't realize it cuz you take it for granted. Well newsflash it isn't. There are some of us who didn't have these kind of people in their life. Tell me did that happened with you or Jake or Lucas that your parents forget to tell you they won't be home? Or did they forget your birthday? And I bet they were there when you graduated in high school. Well mines weren't. But I got there Peyton and Brooke. It's different, but good different. I know they'll never leave me just like the rain will never leave or the stars won't leave us in the darkness." I couldn't believe I just said these things. But what suprised me the most Nathan did listen to me. He walked over to me and opened his arms inviting me in a hug. I looked up at him then moved closer. I felt his hands tightaning around me. I burried my face in his chest more and I opened my hands on her chest. He just rocked me there and kissed my head. Some kind of peace come over me. Maybe he felt it too cuz he somehow managed us on the bed still hugging. My last though befor drifting of to sleep was that being in soeones arm who care about you is a really nice feeling.

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I know it's kind of a different from the ther chapters, but I hope you still like it. Haley is an emotional people and sometimes she can't help herself and just tells everything. With the girls story I wanted to show you how close they are cuz there wasn't any chance for it until now. Oh and please tell me what you think about the story. That's my longest story at this moment:)

Hugs: Angel