Through My Eyes
Chapter 54
Most of our lives are a series of images, they pass us by like towns on a highway.
Flashback
Looking around the class trying to stay awake. I had practice last night and just didn't want to leave the gym. I'm so paying for that now. Nathan thought to himself. As he looked at her from a few rows down. Not being able to keep a smile off his face. Her name was Millicent Huxtable. She was beautiful, smart, really passionate on subjects she knew and cared about, and I was completely fascinated and intrigued by her. If focused on her long enough I would never get any of this work done.
"Mr. Scott attention up front please." "Everything I'm reviewing will be on the test tomorrow. The teacher said.
After class
At his locker. Feeling a tap on his shoulder. He turned around unable to speak. As Millicent was standing in front of him face to face. His heart was pounding in his ears. He was sure she could hear it.
"I'm right here Nate." "No need to stare during class." She said smiling. "I've been noticing when we're around each other. You get all quiet and nervous and you can barely look me in the eye. "I look like looking at you to. She said smiling as she looked away. We have been friends since class started. And the year is almost over if you have something you want to say or do and it concerns me I wouldn't wait. She said touching his face gently with her hand as she walked away.
Later on that day
"You just let her walk away." "That was your chance Nate she likes you too." Lucas said as he shot another basket.
"I was too nervous to even talk to her." "Forget about anything else." Nathan said closing his eyes as he laid on the bench at the River court.
"You've liked plenty of other girls before." "But Millie is different." Lucas said as he sat next to his brother.
"She understands me and we connect on an emotional/ mental level. Nathan said.
"You like her a lot." Lucas said jokingly.
"I way more than like her." Nathan thought to himself.
"See you later Nate have to get home." Lucas said as he gave his brother a quick hug goodbye.
Looking around at the empty court. Nathan smiled. He loved it here.
When he opened his eyes. Millie was standing over him.
"What a surprise." "The one and only Nathan Scott." She said smiling. As she sat down next to him.
"It's good to see you Millie." Nathan said slowly.
"He speaks." She says smiling."
"So about earlier. I like you Millie a lot as more than just friends." "I was wondering if you would like to go to the burning boat festival with me as my date." Nathan said looking down nervous.
"I would love to do just that." "And I like you to Nate." She said looking into his eyes as she intertwined their fingers.
As he gently touched her face kissing her softly.
Feeling a blush rise to her face as they pulled apart.
She looked him in the eyes as she spoke.
"That was my first kiss." She said nervous feeling vulnerable.
"You're not alone it was mine to." Nathan said. Smiling at her.
As he turned down the darkened road. And followed the ache in his heart. He found him. Relieved he parked the car and walked over to him. Sitting down next to him. Thinking about what to say before he spoke.
"Where have you been.!?" Lucas says looking at him. "It's been hours." "You can't just take off like that." "Debra was asking for you." "I've been worried sick driving around in these dark woods looking for you." "So you're going to answer me." "What is wrong Nathan.?" "Don't tell me you're okay or that it isn't my problem. You are my brother. Your pain and hurt and worry and anything else like that is my concern and you can try to push everyone else away but you're not getting rid of me. We are in it together. No matter how dark and how long it may take. I'm here. I love you. And know how difficult and horrible these past few months have been. But I'm not going to lose you to it." Lucas said wiping his eyes.
Nathan looked up at Lucas. So tired of it all. He couldn't keep it to himself anymore. As he started to speak.
"She won't leave me alone." Haley is haunting me or something." "I can't get rid of her any time I try to move on she goes back that much stronger." "She said I should give up and that I'm stuck with her." "I need help Luke." "I don't know what to do anymore." Nathan said wiping his eyes. As his felt his brother's arms wrap around him. Pulling him into a hug.
"It's going to be okay." "You have and the rest our family. And our friends." "Let's get you home." Lucas said as he wiped his eyes again. While started walking to the car getting inside as they started the drive back to the park.
