I know that I suck and that this is also very short but I need these filler chapters. They are a must to the story, especially the next one. That is a big lead up.

Anyway, I'm gonna try to make this as short as possible so that you can all read. Chapter fifteen is nearly done and I should either have it up late today, or tomorrow or at the very worst, early Sunday. I'm so excited to write the next few chapters!

So, thank you all so much for the amazing reviews and the wonderful readers who actually stick with this story! Thank you!

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill however this fic and the ideas within it belong to me.

Enjoy (See, I can write short A/Ns)!

Lax

Summary: Nathan and Haley have shared a forbidden love for the past six years behind their parent's backs and have recently received a little push. Brooke and Lucas are in love and engaged much to everyone's objections. And where on Earth do Jake Jigelski and Peyton Sawyer fit into the equation? Will Nathan and Haley's parents ever find out about their reality? What will happen to their Bubba? Will Brooke and Lucas make it down the aisle with their whole world against them? How exactly will Peyton and Jake bring Nathan and Haley's future to ruins? Three couples...two marriages...one Bubba...what next?

Chapter Fourteen: A Jealous Guy

I was dreaming of the past,
And my heart was beating fast.
I began to loose control,
I began to loose control.
I didn't mean to hurt you,
I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I didn't want to hurt you,
I'm just a jealous guy.


I was feeling insecure,
you might not love me anymore.
I was shivering inside,
I was shivering inside.
I didn't mean to hurt you,
I'm sorry that I made you cry.
I didn't want to hurt you,
no I didn't,
I'm just a jealous guy.

A Jealous Guy by Gavin DeGraw

The drumming increased as the scene peaked. She was opening the door! She was opening the door! She was-

"Aah!" Brooke screamed hiding her head in Lucas' chest.

The six pairs of eyes were glued to the horror film before them. It was Wednesday night and they hadn't known what to do. What better then movies right? Brooke and Lucas sat in an armchair, Brooke in Lucas' lap. Jake and Peyton sat beside each other on one of the sofas. Nathan lay on the other sofa, Haley sitting on the far side.

"She'll go into the bathroom next," Peyton said.

"No she won't, she'll walk back out," Jake argued.

"It's kind of obvious she's going to the bathroom," Peyton pointed out.

"Whatever you say," Jake scoffed.

It was cold, freezing cold. Atleast that's how Haley felt. She'd woken up early this morning and as the day progressed she had felt more ill. Haley hugged her knees as she rubbed her arms, pulling her jumper tighter around herself.

"B-Brooke, are there any blankets?" Haley asked.

"Huh?" Brooke turned to Haley and gasped. "Shit Haley, I'll go get you one."

Brooke leaped up as soon as she'd seen Haley. Haley's body was shaking as her teeth chattered, gritting against the shivers. Nathan was also shocked at how cold Haley seemed to be.

"Come here," Nathan opened his arms to a grateful Haley who crawled into them. Peyton and Jake didn't think anything of it. Haley and Nathan were only good friends after all. But they didn't just how good of friends they were.

Brooke returned with three blankets. Jake and Peyton took theirs and wrapped it around themselves. Brooke retook her seat on Lucas and wrapped the blanket tightly around them. Nathan took the blanket and covered Haley. He pulled her back into her chest as she curled into a ball against him. Nathan wrapped one arm around Haley's waist, rubbing soothingly.

"Told you she'd go into the bathroom!" Peyton screamed triumphantly.

Nathan looked down at Haley as he felt her flinch before relaxing. She'd fallen asleep and thank goodness she had. Nathan knew she hadn't been sleeping well. Kissing her head Nathan tightened his arms around her, before turning his gaze back to the film. Nobody had seen the interaction, not that Nathan would've cared but nobody had seen it.

"She's going to take the gun and shoot him," Jake said knowingly an hour later.

"She's gonna shoot herself," Peyton said.

"That's stupid!" Jake cried.

"No, it's not!" Peyton retorted only to be shushed by Brooke.

Anger bubbled with Nathan at how inconsiderate Jake and Peyton were being towards Haley. She had warmed considerably since she had joined Nathan underneath the blanket. Haley stirred in Nathan's arms, moaning softly as she awoke from her sleep.

"What?" Haley asked trying to blink away the haze.

"We're sorry for waking you Haley," Jake apologised sincerely.

"Huh? It's okay," Haley turned so that she was lying on her back, Nathan resting on his arm beside her. Haley groaned as she held her head between her hands, rubbing circles on her forehead.

"Are you okay?" Nathan asked concerned as he watched Haley, his arm still lying across her.

"I feel like my head is about to burst," Haley screwed her eyes shut in the pain.

"I'll get you some paracetamol," Lucas said. He soon returned with some effective relief paracetamol and a glass of water. Haley downed the tablet before lying back down.

"What? Get her some extra pain relief, effective won't be strong enough," Jake said.

"I'm good with this," Haley said. The doctor had advised that pain relief medication should only be taken at the lightest.

Turning Haley buried her head in Nathan's chest, causing him to smile, before falling asleep once more.

Finally the film came to an end and Nathan gently awoke Haley. Helping her up, Nathan guided her to their room after saying goodnight to everyone. As Haley and Nathan lay in bed there was a light knock at the door.

"Who the hell is that?" Nathan wondered.

"I dunno but get out," Haley ordered ushering Nathan towards the bathroom.

As soon as Nathan was safely hidden, Haley opened the door to reveal Jake.

"Jake?" Haley asked unsurely.

"I know you're tired but I just wanted to check on how you were before I went to sleep," Jake explained.

Nathan listened confused on what Jake was saying? Why should he care? He didn't have a right to care! Haley was his to care about, not Jake's. And why the hell didn't Jake think? Haley was tired and needed her rest yet here he was. Nathan's blood boiled as he tried to resist the urge to burst into the room and tell Jake where to get lost-but not using those exact words.

"I'm okay, just really tired, so I think I'm gonna go to bed," Haley smiled.

"Well okay…right, yes, you go to bed. I'll see you tomorrow…sleep well," Jake left and Haley locked the door after him.

"What the hell was all that about?" Nathan asked sharply as he returned to find Haley in bed.

"I have no idea," Haley hadn't picked up on his change in demeanour.

"What do you mean you have no idea? How can you have no idea? He came knocking on your door," Nathan accused.

A deadly mixture of jealousy and insecurity topped with anger were pumping through Nathan's blood, his only release being through his harsh words. Haley watched on in confusion as Nathan vented before her.

"Why the hell was he even here? Why the hell does it have to matter to him whether or not you're ok? I mean, it's none of his business. He doesn't have a right to know. Why the hell did you let him in Haley?" Nathan lashed out.

"Me! You're blaming this all on me. I don't even see what the problem here is!" Haley defended sitting up.

"The problem? The problem is that he shouldn't be walking around at this hour knocking on your door! That's what the damn problem is!" Nathan enlightened.

"What? So this whole thing is my fault?" Haley asked in disbelief that Nathan would go there over something so petty.

The anger now erupted from Haley as she felt the vulnerability enclose around her over Nathan accusing her and in the process leaving her side. Throwing back the covers she stood up.

"How the hell is it my fault that he was here? Do you really think that I planned it for him to check on me? Damn it Nathan, its called humanity! He was just doing what anybody would do and asking about my health! Why the hell are you turning this around on me?" Haley screamed pushing Nathan back. "What do you think that I said to him 'Hey Jake, why don't you come over and we'll have sex?' Is that really what you think of me Nathan? All I wanted was to come in here and get some rest because I've been up all day and I'm really tired and don't feel well and I just wanna go to bed." Haley took in a deep breath to try to calm herself. "I do not need you accusing me of petty crap Nathan! Not right now. You should trust me. And the only problem is you being jealous!"

"Haley," Nathan tried to reach out for her as she continually pushed against him so that he was moving further away from her.

"No Nathan, don't touch me! Just get out Nathan!" Haley pushed Nathan through the bathroom door as her voice broke, "Just get out."

Haley closed the door on Nathan's face before crawling back into bed and curling into a ball, enveloped within the sheets. The tears were now in full force as she tried to come to terms with what had just happened.

Nathan had been accusing her. Nathan had always trusted her and they had never had this sort of issue. So why now? Why when everything was slowly falling into some sort of place only to explode into smithereens once more?

Nathan stared in shock at the door before turning around and sliding down to the floor so that he rested against it. Burying his hands in his face he thought just one thing: what had he done? Why the hell did he have to begin blaming her for something she hadn't done? It was like when he saw Jake sounding so concerned over Haley something deep inside of him snapped. He became jealous and possessive and he knew how wrong it was but he just couldn't help it.

Opening the door Nathan's heart broke at the sight before him. There Haley was, once again shivering as she slept, having cried herself to sleep. Nathan climbed into the bed behind Haley and held her against him.

"I'm sorry Haley," Nathan whispered to an unconscious Haley. "I don't know why but I got so scared of losing you and then I got jealous and insecure. It's just that I don't know what I'd do without you. I can't lose you Haley and I was so scared. I love you so much Haley."

"You'll never lose me," Haley sighed. She'd woken up when Nathan had climbed in behind her, having sensed his presence.

Insecurity and jealousy can eat away at a person. It is like a disease that can you can only be rid of through trust. But even with trust, does it ever really leave you?

So I'm gonna have the next chapter up very soon! Leave a review!

Lax