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Disclaimer: I totally wish I owned the characters but I don't, or anything about OTH, but I do own "Sheila".
Chapter 26: Out In public
While Lucas, Brooke, Peyton and Jake were playing Nathan and Haley decided to go to the movies before getting some dinner. Jake was right when he said there would be cameras everywhere. As soon as Haley and Nathan walked out of the housing building they both had a ton of pictures taken. There were people pretending to be tourists, and some who played the act of being from around the block. Avoiding as many people as possible they went to the movies, once at the theatre Nathan decided to let Haley pick even though he really didn't feel like watching a chick flick.
"What about Live Free or Die Hard?" Haley suggested referring to the latest Die Hard movie.
"Really?" Nathan asked surprised at her suggestion.
"Yeah, I've heard it's really good, but I've been to busy to see it." Haley explained.
"I would've thought you'd want to see a chic… something else." Nathan said.
"Nope. I wanna see Die Hard." Haley said stubbornly and got in line for tickets, "Coming?" She asked turning around to face him.
"Right behind you." Nathan said putting his arms around her after she turned back around.
After they got their tickets and went inside the theatre, they decided to play in the arcade until the movie started.
"I'll race you." Haley said nodding toward the off road racing game.
"What's the bet?" Nathan asked as they got settled and ready to race.
Haley raised an eyebrow at his question, "Bet?" She asked.
"Yeah, what do I get when I win?" Nathan smirked.
"Nothing, because you won't be winning." Haley told him.
"Then let's make a bet." Nathan said.
"Fine, when I win, and I will you have to do whatever I say for the rest of the day." Haley said.
"Well when I win, you have to do what I say for the rest of the day." Nathan said with a smirk.
"You're on." Haley said as they started the game and picked their cars.
As soon as the game started they both got into the game, and neither one wanted to loose. It was a close game that Nathan one only by a second or two.
"Damn it!" Haley yelled then winced when she realized everyone heard her, "Opps." She said while Nathan laughed.
"Best two out of three?" Haley asked.
"Nope, a deals a deal." Nathan replied, "Besides the movie should start in ten minutes and we still need to get popcorn and drinks." Nathan said getting up.
Haley just sat there, and crossed her arms in front of her, "No." She said acting like a five year old.
"Haley, come on. Besides you have to since I said so." Nathan told her.
Haley stuck her tongue out at him and reluctantly got up, "Fine but I don't like you right now." Haley informed him.
"But you'll love me later." Nathan said softly as they went to get their drinks and stuff.
Haley blushed but still tried to act mad, 'He cheated' she told herself 'That's the only way he could beat me' She thought in denial.
They got their popcorn and drinks and went to the room where the movie was playing. Haley started to go sit in the front when Nathan tugged her to go to the back row.
"I wanna sit in the front." Haley pouted.
"Nope the back is better, you get to see everyone, and it's more private." Nathan said with a wink as he led her up the stairs to the back row.
"Did I mention I don't like you?" Haley asked him.
"Only a couple times." Nathan said trying not to laugh at her. She wasn't mad, and Nathan knew it and he could tell that she just didn't like losing.
"Here." He said as they sat in the last row in the middle of the aisle.
Giving in Haley sat down next to him and got comfortable fixing the jacket she was still wearing.
When Nathan noticed what she was doing he asked her why she needed the jacket.
"Two reasons. One- it gets cold in here. Two- I have a big bruise on my shoulder, and don't want anyone to see it." She said slipping the jacket off a little to show him.
"Oh, that's a big bruise." He said starting to feel guilty because he caused her to have the bruise.
Haley sensed he was feeling guilty so she leaned over and whispered, "It doesn't hurt, and was worth it to." She told him, relieved that she saw the tension leaving his body.
"Are you sure?" He asked her.
"Positive." Haley assured him.
"Next time we'll take thing slower and enjoy it more." Nathan promised moving her hair out of her eyes.
"Sounds good." Haley said with a wink right before the lights went down, and the movie started, "For now forget it and enjoy the movie." She told him.
"Easier said then done." Nathan said under his breath before he put his arm around her careful not to touch the bruised shoulder.
They watched the movie in silence, Nathan barley paid it any attention, he was to busy thinking about her bruise, and the any other ones she might have gotten from him. The thought that he had hurt her made him sick to his stomach, he'd never hurt anyone- at least those who didn't deserve it- on purpose, and he defiantly didn't want to hurt Haley in anyway. Haley could basically feel the tension rolling off of Nathan and knew it was because he thought he had hurt her, when he really just did the exact opposite. Haley didn't know how to comfort him, other then reassuring him that he didn't hurt her. Any other reassuring would take place somewhere private so that he could blow off the guilt he felt.
"Nathan." Haley whispered turning toward him, trying to see him with the light from the movie.
"Yeah?" He asked.
"We are supposed to be relaxing right now." She whispered.
"I know." Nathan said.
"Then stop feeling guilty, you did not hurt me, so stop thinking that you did." Haley said earning a "Shh" From below.
"How could I not have hurt you, if you have a bruise the size of Texas on your shoulder?" He asked getting another "Shh" again.
"Come on." Haley said getting up and pulling him up with her.
"Haley, where are we going?" Nathan asked.
"Someplace quiet." Haley said looking for a private spot so they could talk.
"What about the movie?" Nathan asked, he didn't want to start a scene and knew that Haley wanted to talk, but he didn't.
"The movie will still be there." Haley said annoyed there wasn't anywhere they could go, "Come on we're leaving, we need to talk and we can't do that here." She said starting for the doors.
"Where do you suggest we go?" Nathan asked, frustrated, she was too damn stubborn.
"My work, it's quiet and no one works on Saturdays, usually. Besides it's only a block or two from here." Haley told him.
Stepping outside Nathan put his arm around her and leaned down to whisper, "Smile, we're a couple remember." He said.
"If we were a real couple, we'd still have fights." Haley said through a fake but real looking smile, as they made their way to his SUV, the ride to her office was quit with the tension between them. Once inside Haley's office a few minutes later, Haley shut her door, locked it, and pulled the blinds down. Then she turned toward him, "You did not hurt me." She told him. Again.
Nathan was getting as frustrated as Haley was, "So you mean that when you got that bruise it didn't hurt?" He asked his voice starting to rise.
"You don't get it do you?" She basically yelled, "If you did hurt me you wouldn't be able to stand right now." She told him looking him in the eye, "I'm not a fragile little doll Nathan. I can take care of myself." She told him.
"I know you're not. I just didn't want you to get hurt." Nathan said.
"If I was I'd tell you." She told him, "Now can we drop it?" She asked stepping closer, she didn't want to fight.
"No, look I care about you Haley and I don't want to see you hurt- in anyway." He told her.
"You won't hurt… did you say you care about me?" Haley asked.
"Yes and I don't want a 'fake' relationship. I want a real one." He told her holding her hand, "So will you go out with me for real?" He asked.
"I was hoping you'd ask me that." Haley said wrapping her arms around his neck, leaning up to kiss him.
"So is that a yes? Are we for real- dating?" Nathan asked pulling back to get an answer.
"Yes, Nathan." Haley said running her hands down his shoulders and back up.
"Good." Nathan said leaning down to give her a kiss. After they came up for air Nathan asked, "Do you think we'll be in the papers tomorrow?"
"Yep, they probably think we ran out of there so we could find a private place to be together." Haley said with a small laugh as she leaned against him.
"Do you wanna make that rumor true?" Nathan asked his hands rubbing her back softly under the jacket, so Haley could barley feel it through the tank top.
"Yes, but not in my office." Haley said with a smile.
"Then let's go." Nathan said starting for the door.
"Nathan, we can't," Haley said with a small laugh as she pulled him to a stop, "We still have to go to dinner." She reminded him. "There's always after dinner though." She told him.
"You're a tease, you know that." Nathan told her with a smile so she'd know he was kidding.
"Of course, now where to for dinner?" Haley asked as they left the building.
"I know where there's a new restaurant that serves great Mexican food." Nathan suggested.
"Great." Haley said.
When they got to the restaurant Nathan and Haley got a booth in the back curtsey of the manager. After they were seated the waitress came by and all but drooled over Nathan, she didn't even see Haley until Nathan asked her what she wanted. Haley smiled and gave the waitress 'Sheila' her order, who just ignored her and kept drooling over Nathan, not even looking at Haley.
"So Nathan Scott, I read about you in the papers." She flirted, causing Haley to roll her eyes, "Is it true sex in a Jacuzzi is more fun?" She asked.
"Excuse me, Sheila?" Haley asked, tired of her hitting on Nathan, "Do you mind getting our food? It's been a long day." She said.
"In a minute." Sheila waved her off, "I heard you were with a musician, but I'm sure she couldn't give you what you needed like I can." She said with a wink, causing Nathan to choke on his water.
"Alright listen, you need to leave. Now." Haley told her in what Brooke called her I'm-a-bitch-and-I'll-kick-your-ass-in-a-second voice.
"Fine, Nathan when you decide you want a real woman, call me." Shelia said giving Nathan her number.
Nathan handed it back and said, "I have a real woman, and I think we'll just get the food to go." He told her.
Sheila just scoffed and left. Before either of them could say anything the manager came up and asked how they were doing.
"We're fine, but I'm not feeling that well so we're going to take the food home." Haley said with a fake cough.
"Well I hope you feel better, and have a nice night," He said and left.
"Why didn't you say anything?" Nathan asked Haley, "She should be fired."
"I don't want her fired because of your celebrity status; I want her fired because she's a slut." Haley explained, "We'll never know if why she was fired if we do it. But if she flirts with you again, I'll kick her ass."
"Ok." Nathan said laughing.
"I'm going to go freshen up, I'll be right back." Haley told him getting up.
Coming back from the rest room Haley saw Sheila talking to Nathan. 'Apparently she likes pissing me off.' Haley thought as Sheila laughed and put her hand on Nathan's shoulder, who tried to move away but couldn't because she had him blocked in a corner.
"Excuse me." Haley said butting in.
"We were in the middle of something, so get lost." Shelia told Haley without taking her eyes or hands off Nathan, who was very uncomfortable.
"Well you're done now." Haley said pulling her hand off Nathan.
"Since you obviously don't know who I am, I'll let you walk away." Shelia said stepping closer to Haley.
"You're right I don't know who you are and I don't care; besides you don't know who I am either. Now you might wanna get out of my face before you need a nose job." Haley said not backing off.
"As if you could. Besides Nathan deserves someone who will give him anything." Shelia said not moving.
"I don't think he needs your STDs, whore." Haley snapped this chick was really getting on her nerves.
"Did you just call me a whore?" Shelia asked taken back. No one ever called her that, if they knew what was good for them.
"Yep, because you are, I mean a whore is someone who'll throw themselves at any man even if he had a wife or a girlfriend. Sounds like you." Haley said.
They both looked ready to throw down right there, so Nathan pulled Haley back and said, "Let's go she's not worth it. Besides we're in a public restaurant." He said and whispered the last line in her ear. Haley nodded and Nathan grabbed their food and they started to leave.
Just as they reached the door Shelia yelled, "This ain't over bitch!"
"Isn't." Haley corrected her, "And, yes it is." She said then left with Nathan right behind her trying not to laugh and Sheila's dumbfounded expression, as the manager who saw what happened and went over to fire her.