"Nathan! Nathan, come here!" Haley yelled from the family room. She waited for a few seconds before yelling his name once again.
"What?" Nathan asked rushing into the family room in a panic.
"She's walking! Lexie's walking!" She exclaimed. Nathan immediately directed his attention towards Lexie walking along the carpet. Haley appeared right by his side with her video camera in her hand taping the whole thing. Lexie took a couple steps towards them as they cheered her on. She stopped, looked at them, and giggled as Haley snapped a dozen pictures. "Come on, Lexie, walk over to daddy." Nathan said crouching down while holding his hands out to her. Lexie hesitated for just a moment looking at the them before making her way over to them. Once she reached his hands, he immediately swooped her up in his arms. "Good job, Lexie!" He exclaimed.
"Oh, baby, you did so good!" Haley exclaimed kissing Lexie on her cheek. Haley set her video camera on the mantel of the fireplace directing it towards the whole family room. She rushed to the other end of the room as Nathan set Lexie back down on the ground. "Go get mommy, Lexie." He urged.
"Come on, Lexie. Come to mommy." Haley said as she knelt down on her knees holding her arms out to her. Lexie took some steps towards her with a much faster pace getting a better handle on her balance. "Oh, sweetie! That was such a good job!" Haley exclaimed picking her up. Nathan rushed over to them filled with excitement. "I love you so much, my little angel!" He said kissing Lexie on the her cheek. "Our baby is growing up." Haley mock pounted at him.
"She sure is." He agreed leaning down to kiss Haley on the cheek. Lexie let out a loud giggle at seeing this causing both Nathan and Haley to laugh. "Did you like that, Lexie?" He said showering Haley's cheek with lots of kisses causing Lexie to giggle even more as well as Haley. "Okay, stop." Haley laughed. Lexie held out her hands to Nathan as Haley passed her over to him. "I can't believe she's walking." Haley gushed.
"I know. It feels like just yesterday she was born. You know what this means, right?" He said.
"Yup. We're going to be running all around trying to catch up with her." She said. "Oh, we need to call your mom!" She exclaimed running out of the room. "Mommy and daddy are so proud of you, sweetie!" Nathan gushed hugging the little girl.
Nathan walked into the kitchen half an hour later and found Haley making some lunch for them. Lexie had fallen asleep a few minutes prior and Nathan set her down in her playpen in the family room. "What are you making?" He asked stepping further into the kitchen.
"Chili with some sandwiches. Does that sound good to you?" She asked.
"Sounds amazing." He answered. She stepped away from the stove and moved to the island and began chopping some onions and green peppers. He walked and placed himself behind her while sensually massaging her shoulders. "You're making it just the way I like it." He commented.
"Yup. Spicy. I know how you like it extremely spicy." She said.
"That's not the only thing I like spicy." He said seductively planting light kisses along her neck while she continued doing what she was doing. She finished and tore herself away from him to mix the ingredients into the pot on the stove. She covered the pot with a lid and turned around to face him. "Lexie asleep?" She asked.
"Yup." He answered staring into her eyes.
"That's good. The chili will take at least twenty minutes before it's finished cooking." She stated.
"That's good." He stated walking closer to her.
"Is that enough time for you?" She joked. He smirked at her before pulling her roughly to him assulting her lips with his in a firery kiss. He latched onto her thighs and lifted her up as she wrapped her legs tightly around his waist. He walked them back over to the island setting her down on the surface. He gripped her hips and pulled her flushly against his body causing them both to let out a low moan at the contact. He tore his lips from hers and attached them to her neck sucking vehemetly on her exposed skin determined to leave his mark.
"Oh god! I'm sorry." A voiced exclaimed causing them to break apart. They looked behind them to see Deb standing in the kitchen slightly turned to her side. Haley hastily jumped off of the counter while readjusting her clothes as Nathan did the same with his. "What are you doing here, mom?" He asked.
"I'm sorry. I didn't think I would walk in on anything." She apologized once again.
"You know, maybe you should give us your key back or start knocking before just walking in." He suggested as Haley lightly slapped him on his chest. He shot a look at her and chuckled at her beet red appropriately embarrassed facial expression.
"Well, your wife invited me over for lunch. Considering she knew I was coming, I didn't think anything of just walking in without knocking." Deb countered.
"You knew she was coming." Nathan asked Haley with a slight laugh.
"I kind of forgot after you began assulting me." She whispered to him causing him to laugh harder.
"So, what's for lunch anyway?" Deb asked changing the subject hoping to get passed the uncomfortable situation.
"My favorite-chili!" Nathan exclaimed.
"Nathan, everything's your favorite. Everytime I make something, you claim it's your favorite. You'll eat anything and everything." Haley said.
"Kind of like you when you were pregnant." He retaliated.
"Hey!" She exclaimed.
"Aww, I'm joking, baby." He said kissing her on the cheek. Deb smiled at the scene. She loved seeing her son so affectionate and loving towards a girl. It just makes it so much better that it's with Haley. Observing the two of them over the past few months was everything she hoped for. She wished Dan, Jimmy, and Lydia were alive to whitness it as well. Especially Lydia. This has been her and Lydia's dream since Haley was born. She knew Lydia was watching down on them as well with the same smile etched on her face. She had to admit, though, that it was still a little weird to see the two of them like this. Before she fell into her coma, they did nothing but bicker and drive each other crazy. Now, here she was watching them flirt and kiss and walking in on them about to have sex. As awkward and uncomfortable as that was, she loved it. Because she knew it was because they were in love.
"So, Deb, I hope you are ready to watch your granddaughter walk." Haley gushed breaking Deb out of her thoughts.
"I am! I'm so excited!" Deb gushed.
"Well, I'm thinking she'll sleep through lunch. And, then, she'll wake up and walk for you." Haley said.
"Good." Deb said. "So, is the food about ready? I'm starving." She asked.
"Yup. It's warming up. It should be just a couple more minutes." Haley responded.
After lunch, the three of them journeyed into the family room where Lexie was wide awake laying in her playpen. Nathan lifted her out and set her down on the carpet as Deb positioned herself a few feet away while Haley stood off to the side with her camera. After some coaxing, Lexie finally ventured over to her grandmother who praised her lovingly. After a few more rounds of running around the family room, Lexie was eventually worn out again. They set up a little play area for her on the floor. Deb sat next to her while Nathan was in one of the recliners with Haley sitting in his lap. "I love that sight." Haley whispered gestering towards Deb and Lexie.
"Me too." Nathan quickly agreed. "I want another baby." He whispered so only Haley could hear him.
"Me too. I guess, we'll just have to keep trying." She said.
"Damn it. I suppose if we have to." He joked. "I know what we'll be doing once my mom leaves. Can we just kick her out now?" He asked.
"Stop it, Nathan." She laughed.
"I'm just saying, she's the one who wanted to move out. You know, she's so engrossed with Lexie-she probably won't even notice we're gone." He suggested seductively.
"She'll be gone soon. I think you can wait until then." She laughed.
"I don't know about that." He mumbled as she rolled her eyes.
"Hey, Brooke. How you feeling, girly?" Haley asked climbing into the opposite side of the bed.
"I'm wonderful. I'm really tired, but wonderful." Brooke answered. "So, what brings you by?" She asked.
"Just checking on my friend-seeing if she needs anything. And wanting to see my precious goddaughter." Haley answered.
"Well, your friend is fine. No, she doesn't need anything except to see you. And your precious goddaughter is sleeping. And we cannot wake her up, because mommy needs some peace and quiet before she wakes up screaming her precious little head off." Brooke said.
"Oh, yes, I know how that one goes." Haley laughed. "Do you want me to stay for awhile so you can get some sleep if she wakes up." She asked.
"No, I'm fine. I'm up. I'm getting the hang of things. I feel bad for COB, though. I feel like I'm neglecting the company and not doing my job." Brooke stated.
"I know. I felt the same way with my company. Of course, it's a little different considering I had Nathan taking over it. Do you want me to go over there and make sure everything is running smoothly." Haley asked.
"Would you mind? That would be wonderful. I just get so worried." Brooke said.
"Absolutely." Haley quickly agreed. "So, where is your adoring husband?" She asked.
"He is helping Keith out at the dealership." Brooke answered.
"Well, do you want me to make you something to eat?" Haley asked.
"Oh, you don't have to do that." Brooke said.
"Shut up, Brooke. What are you in the mood for?" Haley questioned.
"Anything good." Brooke answered.
"Okay. Let's go see what you've got." Haley laughed jumping out of the bed pulling Brooke with her. They made their way into the kitchen as Haley got started right away on cooking while Brooke jumped up on the counter. "So, what's new?" Brooke asked.
"Well, I do have some exciting news." Haley revealed.
"What?" Brooke inquired.
"Lexie started walking!" Haley exclaimed.
"What? Oh my gosh, that's so amazing!" Brooke joined in the excitment.
"I know. It happened yesterday." Haley said.
"Did you tape it?" Brooke asked.
"Well, duh!" Haley said. She pulled out her video camera and handed it over to Brooke before going back to her cooking.
"Oh, she's so cute. That's such a beautiful sight." Brooke gushed watching the video.
"I know. My baby's getting so big. Soon, you'll be dealing with all of this yourself." Haley said.
"So, I've been meaning to ask you something. But things kind of kept getting in the way." Brooke said.
"Okay, what is it?" Haley questioned.
"What was all that talk about a baby with Nathan at Lexie's birthday party?" Brooke asked catching Haley completely off gaurd. "Oh, umm, it was...it was nothing." Haley stammered.
"Didn't sound like nothing. It sounded like you and Nathan were thinking of having another baby." Brooke said.
"No, we aren't. We had an arguement about it the night before. I thought I was pregnant which led to a small fight, but clearly I'm not. And we're over it now. It really was no big deal." Haley lied. Brooke studied her friend's face closely. She couldn't read whether she was lying or not which was strange for her. She could usually read Haley like an open book. She sensed there was more to the story but didn't know how much more. She chose to believe Haley considering how open and honest they've been with one another over the years.
Haley felt horrible lying to Brooke. But she had to. She and Nathan agreed to keep this a secret between them for right now. They didn't want anyone knowing they were trying to have another baby. They didn't want everyone else's input and advice. They didn't want anyone telling them how stupid and careless it was, and they didn't want anyone thinking this meant more than it did. They wanted this to be between them-and them only, because quite honestly, it wasn't anyone else's business. This is something they want, and it doesn't involve anyone else.
"Hey, are you okay?" Nathan asked walking into the bedroom and noticing his wife somberly laying in the bed. She didn't say anything. But he did notice as she swiped away a tear and grew immediately concerned. He climbed in behind her wrapping his arms tightly around her stomach. "Baby, what's wrong?" He asked quietly.
"Four months." She simply stated.
"What?" He asked confused.
"It's been four months since we've been trying to get pregnant, and nothing." She cried.
"Hales, these things take time. We just have to be patient." He said quietly.
"I know. And I know it takes some women a long time to get pregnant, but I just...I don't get it. I got pregnant with Lexie so fast. We weren't even trying. I was on birth control. But now, I'm off birth control, and we're definitely trying. You'd think considering how often we have sex, I'd be pregnant with triplets." She said causing him to let out a small chuckle. "It's not funny, Nathan." She retorted.
"I'm sorry. Hey, turn around and look at me." He said. She didn't move from her spot. "Haley, look at me." He demanded again softly. She wiped away a tear and slowly turned to face him. He pulled her closer into him cupping her cheeks in his hands. "It's going to happen, Haley. It might take some time, but it's going to happen." He reassured.
"How do you know that, Nathan? What if I can't have any more kids? I did have problems during my labor with Lexie. What if something went wrong causing me to not be able to get pregnant." She said.
"I know, because you were meant to have more kids. I was even meant to have more kids. And you and I together-we were meant to have more kids. Lexie was meant to have a baby brother or a baby sister. We were meant to be a family." He said.
"You really think so?" She asked quietly still full of doubts.
"Absolutely. Have a little faith in me." He said causing her to smile. He leaned forward and kissed her lightly. "Do you have faith in me? Trust me when I say everything will work out as it should." He mumbled against her lips. "Do you trust me?" He asked.
"Yes, I trust you." She said kissing him more fervently. He rolled onto his back bringing her to lay on top of him. "How about we forget about trying to make a baby for one night. Tonight is just about you and me, okay?" He whispered against her lips.
"Sounds like a plan." She agreed pressing her body into him further. "Thank you, Nathan. You always know what to say to me. Thank you for being so patient and understanding with me." She said sitting up. She reached down grabbing the hem of her shirt and hastily throwing it off of her revealing a pale pink lacy bra. She immediately felt her husband reacting underneath her. "God, Haley. You're so damn sexy." He groaned. She smirked down at him and moved her hands to unclasp her bra ripping it from her body. He lifted from the bed pulling her flushly against him capturing her in a kiss. She found the hem of his own shirt and tore it away from his body. He moved his kisses down to her neck and then down to her chest. He didn't stop until he reached her breasts and teased them with his mouth. She let out a loud moan and tugged at his hair holding him to her. After a few seconds, she roughly pushed him back down against the matress as she worked on his belt buckle. Unfastening it, she pulled it out of the loops of his jeans before working on the buttons of his jeans. She moved back taking his jeans with her. She threw them over the side of the bed. Before she could even fully turn back towards him, he pulled her down against the mattress as she let out a surprised squeel. He hovered over her and kissed his way down her body until reaching her shorts. He hooked his fingers into the sides and pulled them, along with her panties, down her shapely legs. He kissed his way back up her legs until he reached the inside of her thigh. "I think you need to relax. Just lay back and enjoy." He whispered against her skin before flicking his tongue against her center causing a moan to escape from her mouth. She gripped the mattress as his strokes became more forceful and fervent. She quickly felt herself slipping into ecstacy and in an instant, she arched her back off of the mattress crying out his name. After finishing, he kissed his way back up her body allowing for her body to calm down. "You feeling better yet?" He asked inching up until he was face to face with her.
"Yeah." She replied still trying to catch her breath. Her breathing hitched once again, though, when she felt him placing hot, open-mouthed kisses along her neck. "God, I want you, Nathan." She moaned.
"You have me." He muttered against her skin. Not wasting a second longer, he plunged roughly into her. She wrapped her legs around his waist digging her heels into him. He moved slightly changing the angle of his thrusts allowing him to go deeper inside her. "You always make me feel better, Nathan." She breathed out.
"I know. You do, too." He agreed quickening his pace. Minutes later, they both felt their orgasms ripping through their bodies as they clung tightly to one another with sweat pouring from their bodies. After calming down, Nathan fell to the bed next to her pulling her into his side. "It will happen, Haley. Just keep the faith." He mumbled kissing her gently on her forehead as she nodded. Seconds later, she heard his breathing even out. She looked up and noticed him fast asleep. She leaned forward slightly. "I love you." She whispered kissing him very lightly on the lips before placing her head onto his chest willing herself to fall asleep.
Haley waited patiently for Nathan to get home. She had been waiting for him all day. She tried calling his cell phone only to get directed straight to his voicemail. She tried calling the office, but Stephanie said he was in meetings all day and couldn't be reached. Stephanie told her as soon as she talked to him, she would let him know that she called. Haley thanked her and hung up the phone. After a couple of hours, she tried his cell again. It's not that she didn't believe Stephanie, but she really needed to speak to him. She sighed when his voicemail sounded once again.
"Hey, Nathan, it's me. I really need to talk to you about something. Please give me a call as soon as you get a chance. I guess, I'll talk to you later. Bye.
She threw her phone against the couch in frustration. Just then, she heard Lexie begin to cry. "What's wrong, sweetie?" She asked picking Lexie out of her playpen. "Are you hungry? Or are you just missing daddy as much as I am?" She said rubbing her hand gently up and down her back in a soothing comfort. Lexie calmed down some but was still upset. "You're just hungry, aren't you baby?" Haley said carrying her into the kitchen. She placed her in her high chair before mixing a bowl of oatmeal. She fastened a bib around her neck before pulling up a chair in front of her. She took a seat and began feeding her. Lexie instantly calmed down and smiled up at her mother. "Is that good, sweetie?" Haley said in a baby voice.
Once her food was completely gone, Haley threw her bowl and spoon into the sink filling it up with soap and water allowing for it to soak. She unfastened the bib from her neck before pulling her out of the high chair. "It's time for a little bath, isn't it? Isn't it?" She said walking them both upstairs into Nathan and her bathroom. She filled the tub and placed Lexie on the floor while she undressed herself. Once she removed all of her clothing, she shed Lexie out of her clothing as well. She picked her up and carefully climbed into the tub while the two shared a warm, relaxing bath together.
Once their bath was complete, she dried and dressed themselves. Baths always made Lexie sleepy which Haley was trying to make happen. She looked over to her bed and saw Lexie asleep on top of the comforters. Haley smiled at the sight and subconsciously rubbed her stomach. She gently picked her up and walked towards her bedroom. Reaching her room, Haley placed her in her crib. She shut out the light and closed the door leaving it open a crack before walking back to her bedroom. She tried Nathan's cell again only to be directed straight to his voicemail once again. She hung up and finished getting dressed. She crawled into her bed with a book and began reading.
An hour later, she heard feet shuffling up the stairs. Lexie was still sound asleep, and she was incredibly thankful for that. Her face brightened when she saw Nathan walking into the bedroom. "Hey, you're home!" She greeted excitedly.
"Hey." He greeted evenly.
"Why didn't you call me? I have been trying to call you all day." She said jumping out of the bed. She threw her arms around his neck and leaned in to kiss him. She grew confused as he pulled away and detached her arms from around his neck. "What's wrong?" She asked.
"I don't want to have sex right now." He stated.
"I wasn't trying to..."
"In fact, I don't want to have another baby anymore." He revealed shocking her completely.
"What? Why?" She asked.
"I just don't want to. I've been thinking about it a lot lately, and I don't think it's a very smart thing for us to do. You were right when you said we shouldn't drag another baby into the mix of our drama. In less than two years, this marriage is over. I don't think it would be very smart of us to bring another baby into this mess." He said.
"I don't understand. I thought this was what you wanted." She said choking back her tears.
"It's not-not anymore. It was stupid of us to even think of doing it. I think I should move back into the guest bedroom." He revealed.
"I, I just...I don't..."
"It's better this way, Haley." He said as he began gathering some clothes to sleep in. He found what he needed and walked to the door. He looked at her quickly before leaving the bedroom shutting the door behind him.
"I'm pregnant." She revealed sadly sinking to the floor in tears.
So, how much do you guys hate me right now? LOL! Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the chapter-at least until the end! Anyway, let me know what you guys think. I hope to have another update up sometime on Friday. Until then!