"Momma!" Jackson called loudly from the bathroom.

Haley pushed herself up from the ground, and wiped furiously at her tears. She gulped hard as she made her way up the stairs into the bathroom.

"Where's Nathan?" Jackson asked from his spot in the bathtub.

Haley bit her lip, "He had to go. I'm sorry."

Jackson pouted, "Aw man! I wanted him to read me a story tonight."

"Maybe another night kiddo." Haley said sadly as she helped Jackson bathe.

"Okay." Jackson sighed. "I'm really glad that he's your boyfriend."

Haley smiled. "Me too."

"Nathan's the best!"

"He is." Haley agreed.

"So what do boyfriends and girlfriends do?" Jackson asked as Haley scrubbed his hair with shampoo.

"Well, we go on dates, like out to dinner or go to the movies."

"But what's the difference between a friend that's a boy, and a boyfriend?"

Haley furrowed her brow as she thought of an explanation. "Well Lucas is my best friend, he's like a brother to me. Nathan, is my boyfriend, and I have really strong feelings for him. More than Uncle Luke."

"And you kiss Nathan like on the lips right?"

Haley let out a loud laugh, "Yeah, we kiss too."

"Yuck!" Jackson scrunched his face. "Kissing is gross!"

Haley continued to laugh. "Well I'm glad you think that, because you're not allowed to kiss anyone."

"Why do people kiss?" Jackson asked.

"You know, you ask a lot of questions." Haley smiled. "But people kiss to show each other that they love each other."

"Do you love Nathan, momma?"

Haley bit her lip, and sighed. "I do."

"Does he love you?"

"I don't know baby." Haley exhaled sharply.

"I love you." Jackson said simply.

Haley blinked back the tears threatening to fall. "I love you too Jackson."

"I really wish I had a Daddy." Jackson frowned.

Haley didn't know what to say so she remained silent.

"Will you ever get married, like the other kids parents?"

"I don't know sweetie."

"Do you want to get married?"

"It would be nice." Haley thought.

"Nathan said that too."

Haley chuckled, "Really? When did he say that?"

"When he babysat me."

"Oh." Haley said giggling.

"Do you want to marry Nathan?"

"Jackson, we just started to date. It takes a long time for couples to decide if their ready for marriage."

"How long?"

Haley chuckled, "There's not a set time, but after a while you just know you're ready for the next step, which is marriage."

"Are Uncle Luke, and Brooke gonna get married?"

Haley giggled, "I hope so, I mean they've been together for almost 7 years!"

"Whoa! That's a long time!"

"It is."

"Do they love each other?"

"Yeah, they're very much in love."

Jackson just smiled while playing with his bath toys, and Haley was deep in thought about Nathan.

After about another ten minutes, Jackson got out of the bath and brushed his teeth, and Haley tucked him in bed.

"Can you tell me a story Mommy?" Jackson pleaded.

Haley smiled, "Of course. What story do you want to hear?"

"Something about you and Nathan!"

Haley grinned, "Okay like what?"

"Like when you started to become boyfriend and girlfriend." Jackson said yawning.

"Well two months ago, when I first ran into him at work, I spilled my coffee on him-"

Jackson started to giggle, "You did?"

Haley smiled, "Yes I did, but he was really nice about it, and I saw him, and I thought he was good looking." Haley blushed.

"Brooke says when you think someone is good looking, it means they're hot!"

Haley's mouth dropped open, "Well it looks like I will be speaking to your Aunt Brooke about that!" She said shocked.

Jackson laughed, 'Don't worry Momma, I won't call anyone that. Nathan told me to call women beautiful or pretty."

Haley smiled, "Good."

"He said you were beautiful."

Haley blushed, "That was nice of him."

"Tell me more!" Jackson pleaded.

"Okay, well Nathan I started to eat lunch every day, and I got to really know him. I thought he was really nice, and he made me laugh a lot. He also made my heart race, and I felt nervous around him, so I got butterflies in my tummy."

"Why were you nervous?"

"Because I had a crush on him."

"Then what happened?"

"Well we started to become really great friends, and he asked me to go to a charity fundraiser one night."

"And it rained so it was cancelled right?" Jackson recalled.

"Right, so that night, we uh, danced out in the rain, and it was a lot of fun."

"Okay then what?"

Haley giggled, "Well we got into a little argument, so I left the next morning, and we didn't speak for a while, and that's why at basketball practice, I wouldn't let you get ice cream with him."

"And then I ran away." Jackson finished.

"Yeah, you ran away, which you are never allowed to do again!" Haley scolded.

"I know."

"So anyway, Nathan found you, and I realized I couldn't be mad at him anymore, and he came over and told me he was sorry, and that he liked me, and when he was about to leave I ran after him in the rain and told him I liked him too." Haley gushed.

Jackson smiled as he closed his eyes. "So I was the one who got you together." Jackson announced.

Haley giggled. "Yeah, you kinda did. Thanks bud."

"I'm glad you're happy momma."

Haley smiled sadly. "Thanks. Good night Jackson."

"G'night."

Haley smiled as she kissed Jackson's head, and shut his lamp off. She made her way back downstairs to watch tv. After an hour, Haley got tired and got up to make sure everything was locked up, when suddenly she looked outside and gasped. She saw Nathan sitting in his black Range Rover, starring at her house. Haley checked the time, it was almost 11 pm. She ran a hand through her brown locks, and sighed. She walked outside and tapped on Nathan's window. Nathan had his head down when suddenly he head a knock on a window, and his head shot up.

"What the fu-?" He muttered, and noticed Haley standing next to his car. "Hales?" Nathan asked as he rolled down the window.

"What are you still doing here Nathan?" She asked in shock. "Did your car break down?"

Nathan laughed, "No, I just didn't want to leave, I'm worried about you baby."

Haley sighed, "Nathan, I told you- don't worry about me."

"I can't help it. Something obviously made you upset. I didn't want to leave things off like we did."

"I don't either." Haley agreed.

Nathan unlocked his door, and made his way out of his car. He gently grabbed Haley's hand and pulled her to the front steps. They sat down, and Nathan faced Haley, as he took a deep breath.

"Talk to me Hales."

Haley sighed. "I'm really sorry for freaking out."

Nathan smiled. "It's okay-"

"No it's not, you probably hate me."

Nathan chuckled, 'I definitely do not hate you."

"I'm afraid if I tell you my past, then you're going to hate me."

Nathan inhaled deeply, as he pushed a piece of Haley's hair behind her ear. "Haley James" he started as he took another deep breath and grabbed her hand. "I lo-"

"Stop!" Haley shrieked. "Please don't say what I think you're about to say!" She jumped up with tears in her eyes.

As if Nathan's heart wasn't pounding already, it felt like it was ready to jump through his shirt. "Dammit! I knew it was too soon-" Nathan chided himself.

Haley turned around. "No it's not that Nathan, it's just- once I tell you my past you're going to change your mind about me, I just know it.I care about you too much, and I don't want anything to change!"

Nathan exhaled sharply. "Jesus Haley! Will you let me determine that? You think I'm going to leave you and I'm not! There is nothing that you can say that is going to make me change my mind about you!"

"I was raped!" Haley said barely above a whisper.

Nathan was pacing back and fourth on the porch, and suddenly came to a halt when he heard Haley's strained voice.

"I-I'm sorry but um what did you just say?" Nathan asked praying what he thought he heard wasn't true.

Haley gulped as silent tears streamed down her face. "I was raped Nathan!" She squeaked louder.

At that instance, Nathan felt his entire world, stop. He didn't know what to think, or how to feel. He didn't want to accept the truth. How could some one do that to his perfect Haley? At that thought, he felt anger boil through his blood. He wanted to kill whoever it was.

"Oh my god." Was all he could say.

Haley continued to cry as she noticed Nathan look like he was about to punch something.

At the sound of Haley's mangled sob, Nathan ran to her and wrapped his arms around her. "Shh Hales, it's okay. Just let it out." Nathan whispered as he stroked her back, ans placed a kiss on her head.

Haley collapsed into Nathan's arms, and choked on oxygen as she let out a loud sob. "I-I'm sorry Nat-Nathan!" She choked out.

Nathan bit his lip as he tried desperately to blink back his own tears. He couldn't stand to see Haley so vulnerable. She was literally breaking in his arms. He squeezed her tighter as they stood under the porch light together.

"You have nothing to be sorry for." Nathan declared.

"It's okay if you don't want me anymore." Haley whispered.

Nathan couldn't stop the tears anymore, and a small drop fell from his eye. He pulled away and looked into Haley's swollen red eyes. "Haley James, I always want you. I told you there was nothing that would change my mind about you. I loved you before you told me this, and now I love you even more. I love you so much baby." He cried.

Haley let out another sob. She fell back into Nathan's arms and squeezed him tightly.

"I love you too Nathan Scott." She cried into his chest.

Nathan almost smiled, but he couldn't. Not after what Haley just told him. He had so many questions, but for right now he didn't want to bombard her with them. He just needed to be there for her.

"I love you so much Hales." He said again. Now that he said it, he couldn't stop. He knew it was probably too soon, and not what conventional couples did, considering they've only been dating for about a week, but he knew Haley for almost two months and he's been in love with her for a while.

"Are you sure you don't want to leave me?" Haley asked as she pulled away from his tight embrace and looked into Nathan's eyes.

Nathan felt another tear about to fall, and blinked rapidly. "I'm never leaving you."

"But-"

Nathan quickly ducked his head down and captured Haley's lips in a heated kiss. They stood there for several minutes as Nathan slipped his tongue in her mouth. They both poured their heart and souls into that kiss. Haley let out a soft moan as Nathan caressed her tongue with his.

After a while, he pulled away for much needed air.

"God I love you." Nathan said again as he rested his head against hers.

"I love you more." Haley whispered. "Seriously, how did I get so lucky?"

Nathan smiled, and wrapped his arms around her waist, as he used his thumb to wipe the tears from Haley's pink cheek.

"Nathan, aren't you freaking out right now?" She asked.

Nathan gulped, "Yeah, I am, but right now I just need to hold you." He said as he rested his chin on Haley's head.

"And are you sure your feelings didn't change because if they did I understand-"

"Haley, I told you! I love you. I am in love with you. I understand you have a past, and yes, it scares me. I still don't know everything but I'm glad you told me, but no, my feelings did not change about you. I still want to be with you. We all have a past. I wish that you didn't have to go through that, and I feel horrible about it, but it happened. There's nothing we can do about it. I'm not going to walk away from you because of something that you couldn't control. I can see why you had your doubts, and why some people might get scared, but if it's possible, this just made me love you more." He said as he was starring into her innocent eyes.

Haley smiled through her tears and jumped up to give Nathan a long hard kiss. "I really do love you."

Nathan smiled. "Good. I love you too." He said as he lifted Haley up and tossed her over his shoulder as he carried her inside. Haley let out a loud scream and laughed. 'Nathan! What are you doing?" She shrieked.

Nathan laughed as he threw her onto the couch and peppered small kisses around her face.

Haley giggled, as she threw her arms around Nathan's neck and met his lips for a kiss.

The two of them were engaged in a heated make out session, when suddenly Haley let out a loud moan, while she ran her legs up Nathan's.

Nathan tried everything to try and calm himself down, but it didn't work. Once Haley started to scratch his back, he jumped off of her.

"Baby what's wrong?" Haley asked as she wiped her swollen lips.

"I uh, I just need air." Nathan said as he tried desperately to calm himself down.

Haley jumped up and walked over to Nathan who was pacing back and fourth.

"Nathan?"

When Nathan felt her arm grab his, his heart stopped.

"Shit!" He muttered.

"What? Are we not allowed to kiss anymore?" Haley cried angrily.

Nathan ran a hand through his hair, and sighed. "No, that's not it, I'm sorry. I just don't want to push you."

"What? You're not! I want to kiss you!"

"I'm scarred of hurting you."

"Don't be ridiculous Nathan! We've kissed before! You're not going to hurt me! I'm not a baby!"

" I know I'm sorry I just really need to calm myself down."

"Oh. Okay. Sorry." Haley said shyly.

Nathan walked back to the couch and sat down as he put his head in his hands.

"What are you thinking about?" Haley asked as she took a seat next to him

"Anything but you naked." Nathan whispered.

"What?" Haley giggled.

"Sorry, I mean uh.."

Haley broke out in a fit of laughs.

"Haley it's not funny!"

"You're right, I'm sorry." She chuckled.

"I think I should go." Nathan said as he wiped his hands on his pants.

"No I'm sorry, please don't go!"

"Hales, we have work tomorrow. It's almost midnight!"

Haley pouted, "Please? I need you."

"But-"

Haley got up and wrapped her arms around him. "Nathan. Stay with me."

"But-"

"Just hold me tonight." Haley pouted.

"What about Jackson?"

"Just leave before he wakes up."

Nathan smirked, "Are you sure?"

Haley nodded, "Yeah. I mean, we've shared a bed once already, we can do it again."

Nathan furrowed his brow, "Right." Nathan gulped.

"What's wrong?" Haley asked.

"Nothing, it's just," Nathan sighed, "It's going to be really really hard to sleep with you next to me."

Haley blushed, "I'm sorry. If it's really that bad, you can go, I just really need you to hold me." She said shyly.

"Okay if that's what you want, then that's what I will do." Nathan said strongly.

Haley smiled, "Thanks baby you're the best."

Nathan took a deep breath and held onto Haley's hand as she pulled him up the stairs.

"I'll be right back, I just need to change." She told him as she made her way into the connecting bathroom.

Haley changed into purple and white plaid pajama pants, and a simple white tank top, as she brushed her teeth and put on face cream.

Nathan stood awkwardly in Haley's room, and waited for her to finish.

"I have a new toothbrush that you can use. Sorry I don't have any men's clothing though..." Haley said shyly.

"It's okay I can just sleep in my tee shirt and boxers. Are you alright with that?" Nathan asked.

Haley bit her lip and nodded, as she crawled under her covers.

Nathan went into the bathroom and took a calming breath. He splashed cold water on his face to try and calm himself down. Once he took off his collared shirt, and jeans, he was left in his blue boxers, and white undershirt. He walked out of the bathroom and found Haley snuggled underneath the blankets, and he couldn't help but smile.

He walked over to the bed and awkwardly got in, causing the mattress to shift.

Haley instantly snuggled into Nathan's chest and he put his arm around her.

"Are you okay Hales?"

Haley sniffled, "I am now."

I know it's still a bit unclear but I promise next chapter will clear everything up.

I'm not happy with the way this came out because I rushed through it.

I will try to update ASAP but i still have two more finals, but I will be done on Wednesday.

Reviews are appreciated as always xoxo