Another update

The sun was shining threw his bedroom window as Nathan began to wake up. He felt something warm lying on his chest and looked down to see Haley snuggled next to him.

He always liked waking up with her in his arms. He hated to get up but he needed to run some errands before they left for their weekend. He got out from under her hold and went into take a shower. He was excited for their weekend. He had made reservations at the Marquette Hotel in downtown Minneapolis. He had reserved a deluxe suite he wanted this to be special.

He walked out of the bathroom with just a towel wrapped around his waist and walked towards his dresser.

"Did my sexy boyfriend take a shower without me?" Haley asked as she was awake.

"Good morning, you looked so beautiful I didn't want to wake you up." Nathan said as he sat next to her on the bed.

Haley put her hand around his neck and pulled him down so their lips met. Nathan moved so he was now lying on top of her on the bed. They had a little heated make out session before he started to pull away from her.

"Hales I got to get dressed." Nathan said his lips still attached to hers.

"No sweetie stay here with me in bed." Haley said not letting him go.

"Baby I have to do some things before we leave. We can pick this up later." He said giving her one last kiss.

"Ok" Haley said letting go of him." I'm going to remember you said that."

Nathan was at the restaurant leaving some last minute details for Sam to do. He knew it was hectic this time of year with Christmas celebrations but he had ever confidence in Sam plus Jake would be around too.

"Hey Nate" Jake said as he came in the office.

"Hey Jake, how is Peyton doing?"

"She's better. It's really helping that Larry is here helping out with Max plus he likes to have his grandpa around."

"That's good." Nathan said as he grabbed a box from his desk drawer.

"Is that what I think it is?" Jake said surprised.

Nathan hadn't told anyone what he was planning to do this weekend.

"Yes"

"You're going to propose to Haley this weekend. That's great, let me see the ring?"

Nathan opened the box and showed it to Jake. It was a simple but elegant ring he hoped she would like.

"That's beautiful Nathan. When did you pick it out?"

"I got it before I went to see her in Boston." Nathan said.

"You were going to propose then weren't you?" Jake said.

"Yes, but when I got there she was so excited about her job and being there so I chickened out, then we had that fight and I thought I blew it. She was gone I said to myself."

"Well I'm happy for you. Does anyone else know?" Jake said as he gave back the ring.

"No you are the first. I'm going to tell Lucas before we leave town. You can tell Peyton tonight."

"Are you nervous?" Jake asked.

"No not really. I have never been more certain about anything in my life. Haley's the one for me."

Haley had gone to get Brooke and Rory they were going to go and see Peyton. They had been eating breakfast and talking.

"So where is Nathan taking you this weekend?" Peyton asked.

"Marquette Hotel in Minneapolis."

"Wow that's on nice hotel he must be in love." Brooke said.

"I know he is very sweet."

"You guys deserve a nice romantic weekend. You both have been through a lot lately." Brooke said as she feed Rory.

"It will be good for us just to be together alone no work or school." Haley said smiling.

"Haley show Peyton what I picked out for you." Brooke said all excited.

Haley went to grab the bag she got at Victories Secret and pulled out very sexy looking lingerie.

"Nathan's going to flip when he sees you in that. He will rip it right off of you." Peyton said with a smile.

"That's the idea." Brooke said.

Nathan went to see Lucas at his basketball practice. He wanted to let his brother know what his intentions were with Haley this weekend being that Haley was one of his closet friends.

"Hey Lucas." Nathan said walking in the gym.

"Nathan what are you doing here?" Lucas asked as he whistled for the boys to switch drills.

"I need to talk to you for a minute."

"Ok." Lucas said wondering what's up. "Hey coach I got to step out for a minute."

"Let's talk in here." Lucas said as they walked in Coach Walker's office.

"You ready for your weekend?" Lucas asked as he sat down.

"It will be good Haley has been through so much lately I just want her to have a good time you know."

"She will she's with you. Is that what you wanted to tell me?"

"No I wanted to make sure you know where we will be and have the number." Nathan said.

"Nathan what's up? You seem jumpy?"

"I'm going to ask Haley to marry me." Nathan blurted out.

Nathan just looked at his brother waiting for some kind of reaction. Lucas just had a big smile on his face.

"Say something Lucas"

"I thought you might." Lucas said still smiling.

"How did you know?"

"Before you went to see Haley in Boston I saw the ring in your desk at work."

"You knew I had a ring this whole time and didn't tell anyone!" Nathan said surprised.

"Brooke knew."

"And she didn't say anything that's hard to believe." Nathan said.

"Well Haley called about your fight and with the pregnancy I think she forgot. I am really happy for you Nathan. I couldn't pick a better person for you to spend your life with."

"Thanks man. Wish me luck?" Nathan said as they hugged.

Nathan and Haley had been on the road for awhile. He had one hand on the steering wheel and the other draped across Haley's shoulders with their fingers intertwined.

Haley was so excited about this trip. She had never really stayed at a fancy hotel before she was looking forward to it plus the fact that it was just the two of them.

They got all checked in and the bellman brought their luggage to the room. The room was absolutely gorgeous. It had a king size bed a mini bar and a full size shower.

Haley was looking at the view as Nathan tipped the bellman before he left.

"Do you like it?" Nathan asked as he wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her head.

"It's amazing." She said as she leaned back against him.

After spending some time shopping they went back to the room and Haley layed down and fell asleep. Nathan decided to go down and talk to the concierge about helping him with dinner reservations for Saturday night. He wanted a romantic dinner for her.

He made it back to the room Haley was still sleeping. He layed next to her and pulled her closer to him as he fell asleep also.

Nathan's friend Bryan had called as he found out that he was in town and wanted to get together and eat. Haley was getting ready to go. Since it was Friday night and all the plans he had were for tomorrow he decided to go it would be good to see Bryan and his wife.

Bryan owned an Irish Pub downtown that his dad and grandfather owned before him. The place was packed.

Nathan saw Mary Bryan's wife and she led them over to their booth. Bryan joined then a minute later.

The two couples were having a good time. Haley was enjoying Bryan telling her stories of what Nathan was like in high school. Bryan and Nathan decided to go and shoot some pool as the girls were talking.

"How have you been Nathan?"

"I've been good."

"How's married life treating Lucas?" Bryan asked remembering Lucas as the brother who followed them everywhere they went.

"Brooke's got him whipped. He has a little girl now." Nathan said pulling out a picture of Rory.

"She's cute. Good thing she looks like her mother." Bryan laughed.

"So how did you wind up with such a pretty girl wanting to be with you?" He asked with a smirk.

"I know how to pick'em don't I. She makes me look good." Nathan said laughing. "But seriously she's great."

"I can see that. You guys are great together."

Nathan and Haley had made it back to the room. Nathan was sitting on the sofa having a drink and Haley was taking off her earrings.

"I had a good time tonight. Bryan and Mary are so nice." Haley said sitting next to him.

"I'm glad I wish he hadn't told you about the stupid stuff we did in high school. We were a little crazy back then." Nathan said as he pulled her to him.

"I liked hearing them." Haley said her head lying on his chest.

"Tired?" Nathan asked as he heard her sigh.

"A little I think I am going to take a shower before bed. Care to join me?" Haley asked as she stood in front of him.

"Though you'd never ask."

Today was Saturday tonight was the night. Nathan would propose to Haley. Nathan was on the phone to the concierge making sure that everything was good when she walked in the room.

"Who was that?"

"Just checking in with Sam."

"You ready to do more Christmas shopping." Haley said smiling.

They were getting ready for dinner. Nathan had been quiet all day he was starting to get nervous and hoped Haley didn't notice.

The concierge had made reservations at Basils the restaurant in the hotel. They had also got her favorite flowers to have on the table.

Nathan was struggling with his tie as Haley walked out from the bathroom. She was wearing a simple black dress that fell to her knees. (Like at L/L wedding)

"You look stunning."

"Thank you Let me help you." Haley said as she fixed his tie. He couldn't take his eyes off of her.

"There it's perfect. You look handsome." Haley said.

Nathan just crashed his lips to hers and kissed her.

"What was that?" Haley asked wiping lipstick off his lips.

"I love you."

"I love you too."

The dinner reservations weren't until 8pm so they went down to the lounge for a drink. Haley was trying to get Nathan to try her Rasberrytini but he decided to stick with his Guiness.

The restaurant had a very contemporary look to it. They got to the table and Haley noticed they had white Lily's her favorite flower on the table. Nathan kept checking to make sure he had the ring in his pocket.

They were holding hands across the table when they brought out a bottle of champagne. Haley ordered the Spagattei Napolitana and Nathan got the Rib Eye.

The food was wonderful they decided to order dessert.

"Nathan you have to try this Crème` Brule it's great." Haley said.

"Only if you try my cheese cake."

They both picked up their forks and tried the others dessert at the same time.

"You want to dance?" Nathan asked.

"What did you say?" Haley asked not believing him.

"Dance with me." Nathan said as he grabbed Haley's hand.

They walked over towards the piano who began to play As Time Goes By one of Haley's favorite songs.

Haley layed her head on his chest as they moved to the music. He moved his hand down to rest on her lower back.

"For some one who hates to dance you are doing a good job." Haley said wrapping her arms around his neck.

"I don't like to dance but I don't mind dancing with you." Nathan said as her pulled her tight to him.

"Haley I want you to know how much you mean to me. For so long I was closed off to things and then I met you and all that changed for me. You made me not be afraid to be in love. I thank you for that."

Haley moved her hand and stroked his cheek and gently rubbed her thumb over his lips.

"Haley I love everything about you and since you have been back I hate to be away from you. I love the way you laugh and the way you get nervous and bite your lip like you are doing right now." Nathan laughed

"But mostly I love waking up next to you everyday I don't ever want that to change."

Haley felt a chill run down her back as he let go of her and knelt down in front of her and pulled the ring from his pocket.

"Haley will you marry me?"