Chapter#5~ The Climax Begins!
The next weekend was a busy one. That Saturday night there was a big party planned for Nathan at the Hilton Hotel in Charlotte. It was a celebration in a way because his mom, Luke, Keith, Karen, Brooke, Peyton, and Jake would all be there. However, it was also a press conference type of gathering because the rest of the team would be there along with the coaches and staff and of course the press. In other words, it was one big social event. Luke had had an event similar to this and now it was Nathan's turn. Nathan, Haley, Luke, and Brooke had all driven down there Friday afternoon. They planned on spending Friday night at the hotel, going to the big event on Saturday and then staying there Saturday because they would be tired from the party. Sunday they would drive back. The rest of the clan like Deb, Karen, and Keith were coming down on Saturday because they had to stay Friday night at the café. Peyton and Jake were coming on Saturday too because they couldn't leave Jenny with the babysitter that long.
**~Friday night when Nathan and Haley were settling into their room. ~**
"So I figured I'd send up some champagne so we could start the celebration early" Nathan cockily grinned as he raised his eyebrows suggestively. They were quickly lowered and furrowed together in concern when he saw that Haley wasn't smiling. "Baby what's wrong?" he asked coming over to her and taking her hands in his. Haley knew it was now or never. All week she had had trouble in lying and making up excuses for this or that. Tomorrow there would definitely be champagne at the party and she couldn't avoid it there all night so she might as well tell him now she thought.
"Nathan...I have to tell you something. I don't know how you're going to take this..."
"Sweetie whatever it is just say it...you know you can tell me anything."
She took a deep breath, "Its just that I've always tried to think of the perfect way to tell you this but I don't know how to say it so..." she paused looking up at him. He seemed genuinely worried and anxious. "Okay you know how I went to the doctor last week and told you everything was fine?"
"Haley what is it just tell me" Nathan asked deeply concerned.
"No honey its not that I'm sick or anything...its not life threatening."
"Well then what?" he calmed down a little bit.
She took another deep breath and looked at his face "I'm...pregnant" she managed to slip out. His eyes got big in surprise. This he certainly wasn't expecting. "Look I know we said we'd wait until our careers were more guided and until we were older and I..." He cut her off by pressing his lips firmly to hers. If she could have seen his face as he kissed her, it was the same face he had when he had kissed her that first time in the morning in front of her house. A face of pure serious happiness.
"You're happy?" she asked already tearing up.
He looked at her confused, "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Well, I don't know we had said before that we were going to wait and I guess I just thought..."
"Haley we mentioned that in passing conversation we never actually discussed it."
"I know but I didn't know if..." she was already crying. He picked her up in a tight hug and twirled her around. When he set her down, he cupped her face in his hands.
"I'm so happy." He said it so seriously and sincerely it made Haley's heart melt. "We're going to have a baby?!" he stated and asked at the same time happily.
"Yea" she whispered with a small smile and a small laugh.
He placed a hand on her stomach and rubbed slowly, "In here is a little baby created by me and you Haley. Our baby, God I feel like I love him or her so much already" he was tearing up too.
"I know. I was happy when I found out too but I was a little worried...I guess it was the hormones." They both let out a laugh between tears and kissed each other happily. That night Nathan was so gentle with Haley and yet she still cried from the joy of the baby, relieved that Nathan knew and was happy and happy that he was being so sweet with her. He cried too and their tears mixed both at the thought of having a little baby created by them in 8 months. (Haley was one month along). They were both so happy.
~~**Saturday Night the Night of the Party**~~
Nathan and Haley were getting ready in their room. Nathan had on black slacks with a black sports jacket and a blue button down shirt. A lot, like what he had on during one of his dad's basketball parties, the one where Brooke got drunk and made Haley think he had hurt her. He recalled that and looked down for a minute remembering his dad. He hadn't seen his father since high school graduation and he was happy that his dad was out of his life. He was surprised that his dad hadn't come to any of his college games although he may very well have slipped in and he just hadn't noticed in the huge stadiums. He sure didn't miss his dad but he wondered where he was.
"Why so pensive Mr. Scott?" Haley was wearing black dressy slacks, pointed toe black shoes with a low heel (so she wouldn't get too tired) and a sparkly purple loose tube top that was held up by two thin black stringy straps. The shirt almost seemed sequined but it wasn't it was just very shiny. Nathan turned around and put his arms around Haley.
"Just thinking about my dad," he answered.
"He would have been proud," she stated as she snaked her arms around his neck.
"Yea what a joke" he said with a laugh "it doesn't matter anyway I'm not doing this for him. I'm doing it because its what I love and it's a way to support you and I guess now our baby too" he said as he placed a hand on her stomach over her shirt. She smiled up at him and quickly kissed him on the lips.
"You smell good," she stated as she took in the scent of his cologne.
"Thanks, you look awesome!" he said as he looked her up and down and she giggled. She was after all a woman and he was after all checking her out. He grinned, he still had it in him to make her giggle, and they both laughed instinctively knowing what he was thinking. "C'mon you ready to go?" he said.
"Yea lets go," she grabbed her purse and they headed out the door hand in hand. They walked to the elevators and stood in front of it as Nathan couldn't resist anymore and began to kiss her. She kissed him back and neither heard the elevator doors open.
"Alright enough PDA" came Luke's voice from the elevator, followed by the unmistakable laugh of Brooke. Nathan and Haley walked in their arms wrapped around each other's waists.
'C'mon honey there newlyweds we're going to be like that too in a couple of weeks" Brooke said.
"Its not just the newlyweds thing though" Haley said looking at Nathan.
"You want to tell them," Nathan asked already knowing the answer.
"Why not we're already telling the press so they should at least get to find out personally" Haley reasoned.
"Should you tell them or should I?" Nathan asked.
"Oh whoever just tell us already" Brooke pleaded pouting.
"We're having a baby!" Haley said sweetly almost choking up at her own words, it was still so hard to believe. Brooke and Lucas looked stunned. Nathan laughed at their expressions and smiled wide tightening his grasp around Haley's waist.
"Oh my God you guys are having a baby." Brooke said disbelievingly.
"Like now?" Luke asked.
"In eight months" Nathan responded.
"Oh my God Congratulations" Brooke said as she hugged Haley.
"Yea congrats bro!" Luke told Nathan as he hugged him. When everyone had hugged and said congratulations Luke said, "I can't believe I'm going to be an uncle."
"Oh my God I'm going to be an aunt!" Brooke squealed. Everyone laughed at her perkiness as the elevator doors opened. The music could already be heard because everyone was probably already there but it was okay because they weren't late, they had to make an entrance after all. Nathan and Haley walked out arms still around each other's waist and Brooke and Luke walked the same way. Luke was dressed like Nathan except his button down shirt was a wine colored red and Brooke also had on black dressy pants donned with a dressy red halter-top. Cameras flashed everywhere followed by reporters trying to get comments. Nathan answered a whole bunch of questions with Haley by his side. Luke had to answer some questions too. Brooke was asked how the wedding arrangements were going to which she answered a polite "Just fine thank you." When Nathan revealed he and Haley were having a baby the questions started to get a bit more personal but nothing too crazy. They asked Haley how she was feeling to which she answered a polite "Just fine thank you." It was funny how two very different questions could have the exact same answer. When they were finally able to break away from the reporters Haley and Nathan went to dance. Usher's "Yeah" was playing. Haley's back was pressed up against Nathan's front. He had one hand on one of her hips and the other against her stomach inside her shirt. His hand was placed in such a protective way that it made Haley feel all warm inside. Maybe it was just because she was getting hot from grinding with Nathan Scott. At the thought, she giggled. Someone bumped into Nathan causing him to go forward a little bit. He was going to tell this person to watch where they were dancing until he turned around and saw whom it was.
"TIM?" Nathan exclaimed.
"Yo man I've been looking for you. Congratulations bro!" they high-fived each other and then did that man hug thing. Tim greeted Haley as well and him and Nathan continued to talk as he danced with Haley and Tim danced with some blonde chick. Some people just never change Haley thought to herself, but then again some people do change and it's for the worst so in a way it was good that Tim was still the same old Tim.
"I'm going to go sit down for a minute and get some water," Haley told Nathan.
"Okay babe I'll be there in a sec" they gave each other a quick peck and Haley made her way over to the bar and asked for water. A man sitting there having a drink turned to her.
"You're Mrs. Scott aren't you?" Haley nodded and smiled.
"Paul Mitchell" the man stated putting out his hand. It was the General Manager of the team Nathan would be playing for, the man she had spoken to on the phone.
"Oh hi" Haley said shaking his hand. They had a short chat before Haley headed back towards Nathan. He was now talking to none other than Coach Whitey Durham. When she got there, they greeted each other and chatted for a little bit. The party went on and they were all having a great time. Jake and Peyton had shown up along with some of Nathan and Haley's college buddies. The night was going great. Ten minutes before the major press conference that was to be held Nathan remembered he had left his jersey in the car.
"I have to go get my jersey" Nathan told Haley.
"Where'd you leave it honey?"
"Out in the car I think."
"I'll go get it for you hun."
"No don't worry about it. I'll go get it."
"Nathan it's your party you stay here. I'll go get it"
"Okay" he said reluctantly, "but be careful."
Haley rolled her eyes at him "You worry too much."
"Hey its night time and there are some weirdoes out there plus I have two people who I love very much to be worried about." Haley smiled and kissed him quickly.
"I'll be right back," she told him as he watched her walk away.
As Haley was almost at the lobby Peyton and Brooke stepped out of the bathroom. "Oh hey Haley" they both said pretty much at the same time.
"Hey guys."
"Where you headed?" Peyton asked.
"Oh Nathan forgot his jersey in the car."
"Oh okay do you want us to come with you?" Peyton questioned.
"No its okay I'll be right back."
"Okay well then we'll wait at the door for you" Brooke said.
"Suit yourselves" Haley said. The girls walked out to the front of the hotel as Haley headed towards the car. She was fumbling with the key chain for the right key when someone grabbed her from behind covering her mouth. Peyton and Brooke looked up from their conversation just in time to see Haley thrown into a car and the driver driving away before they could even do anything. They rushed back into the hotel to go find Nathan but it didn't take long because he and Luke were already coming up the hall followed by Jake.
"Hey guys have you seen Haley?" Nathan asked normally until he saw Brooke begin to cry in Luke's arms.
"Peyton what happened?" he asked more than worried, almost scared.
Peyton took a deep breath already tearing up too "I'm sorry Nathan we just saw him grab her throw her in a car and drive off we couldn't even get a license plate number." She too was crying now.
"Oh my God, whose he?" Nathan asked his voice cracking throughout the question.
Jake wiped away Peyton's tears but she couldn't bring herself to tell him knowing how much it was going to hurt him.
"Who freakin' took Haley" Nathan yelled, looking between Peyton and Brooke.
Finally, Brooke very lowly whispered but Nathan and everyone else heard her say his name. "Dan"
The next weekend was a busy one. That Saturday night there was a big party planned for Nathan at the Hilton Hotel in Charlotte. It was a celebration in a way because his mom, Luke, Keith, Karen, Brooke, Peyton, and Jake would all be there. However, it was also a press conference type of gathering because the rest of the team would be there along with the coaches and staff and of course the press. In other words, it was one big social event. Luke had had an event similar to this and now it was Nathan's turn. Nathan, Haley, Luke, and Brooke had all driven down there Friday afternoon. They planned on spending Friday night at the hotel, going to the big event on Saturday and then staying there Saturday because they would be tired from the party. Sunday they would drive back. The rest of the clan like Deb, Karen, and Keith were coming down on Saturday because they had to stay Friday night at the café. Peyton and Jake were coming on Saturday too because they couldn't leave Jenny with the babysitter that long.
**~Friday night when Nathan and Haley were settling into their room. ~**
"So I figured I'd send up some champagne so we could start the celebration early" Nathan cockily grinned as he raised his eyebrows suggestively. They were quickly lowered and furrowed together in concern when he saw that Haley wasn't smiling. "Baby what's wrong?" he asked coming over to her and taking her hands in his. Haley knew it was now or never. All week she had had trouble in lying and making up excuses for this or that. Tomorrow there would definitely be champagne at the party and she couldn't avoid it there all night so she might as well tell him now she thought.
"Nathan...I have to tell you something. I don't know how you're going to take this..."
"Sweetie whatever it is just say it...you know you can tell me anything."
She took a deep breath, "Its just that I've always tried to think of the perfect way to tell you this but I don't know how to say it so..." she paused looking up at him. He seemed genuinely worried and anxious. "Okay you know how I went to the doctor last week and told you everything was fine?"
"Haley what is it just tell me" Nathan asked deeply concerned.
"No honey its not that I'm sick or anything...its not life threatening."
"Well then what?" he calmed down a little bit.
She took another deep breath and looked at his face "I'm...pregnant" she managed to slip out. His eyes got big in surprise. This he certainly wasn't expecting. "Look I know we said we'd wait until our careers were more guided and until we were older and I..." He cut her off by pressing his lips firmly to hers. If she could have seen his face as he kissed her, it was the same face he had when he had kissed her that first time in the morning in front of her house. A face of pure serious happiness.
"You're happy?" she asked already tearing up.
He looked at her confused, "Why wouldn't I be?"
"Well, I don't know we had said before that we were going to wait and I guess I just thought..."
"Haley we mentioned that in passing conversation we never actually discussed it."
"I know but I didn't know if..." she was already crying. He picked her up in a tight hug and twirled her around. When he set her down, he cupped her face in his hands.
"I'm so happy." He said it so seriously and sincerely it made Haley's heart melt. "We're going to have a baby?!" he stated and asked at the same time happily.
"Yea" she whispered with a small smile and a small laugh.
He placed a hand on her stomach and rubbed slowly, "In here is a little baby created by me and you Haley. Our baby, God I feel like I love him or her so much already" he was tearing up too.
"I know. I was happy when I found out too but I was a little worried...I guess it was the hormones." They both let out a laugh between tears and kissed each other happily. That night Nathan was so gentle with Haley and yet she still cried from the joy of the baby, relieved that Nathan knew and was happy and happy that he was being so sweet with her. He cried too and their tears mixed both at the thought of having a little baby created by them in 8 months. (Haley was one month along). They were both so happy.
~~**Saturday Night the Night of the Party**~~
Nathan and Haley were getting ready in their room. Nathan had on black slacks with a black sports jacket and a blue button down shirt. A lot, like what he had on during one of his dad's basketball parties, the one where Brooke got drunk and made Haley think he had hurt her. He recalled that and looked down for a minute remembering his dad. He hadn't seen his father since high school graduation and he was happy that his dad was out of his life. He was surprised that his dad hadn't come to any of his college games although he may very well have slipped in and he just hadn't noticed in the huge stadiums. He sure didn't miss his dad but he wondered where he was.
"Why so pensive Mr. Scott?" Haley was wearing black dressy slacks, pointed toe black shoes with a low heel (so she wouldn't get too tired) and a sparkly purple loose tube top that was held up by two thin black stringy straps. The shirt almost seemed sequined but it wasn't it was just very shiny. Nathan turned around and put his arms around Haley.
"Just thinking about my dad," he answered.
"He would have been proud," she stated as she snaked her arms around his neck.
"Yea what a joke" he said with a laugh "it doesn't matter anyway I'm not doing this for him. I'm doing it because its what I love and it's a way to support you and I guess now our baby too" he said as he placed a hand on her stomach over her shirt. She smiled up at him and quickly kissed him on the lips.
"You smell good," she stated as she took in the scent of his cologne.
"Thanks, you look awesome!" he said as he looked her up and down and she giggled. She was after all a woman and he was after all checking her out. He grinned, he still had it in him to make her giggle, and they both laughed instinctively knowing what he was thinking. "C'mon you ready to go?" he said.
"Yea lets go," she grabbed her purse and they headed out the door hand in hand. They walked to the elevators and stood in front of it as Nathan couldn't resist anymore and began to kiss her. She kissed him back and neither heard the elevator doors open.
"Alright enough PDA" came Luke's voice from the elevator, followed by the unmistakable laugh of Brooke. Nathan and Haley walked in their arms wrapped around each other's waists.
'C'mon honey there newlyweds we're going to be like that too in a couple of weeks" Brooke said.
"Its not just the newlyweds thing though" Haley said looking at Nathan.
"You want to tell them," Nathan asked already knowing the answer.
"Why not we're already telling the press so they should at least get to find out personally" Haley reasoned.
"Should you tell them or should I?" Nathan asked.
"Oh whoever just tell us already" Brooke pleaded pouting.
"We're having a baby!" Haley said sweetly almost choking up at her own words, it was still so hard to believe. Brooke and Lucas looked stunned. Nathan laughed at their expressions and smiled wide tightening his grasp around Haley's waist.
"Oh my God you guys are having a baby." Brooke said disbelievingly.
"Like now?" Luke asked.
"In eight months" Nathan responded.
"Oh my God Congratulations" Brooke said as she hugged Haley.
"Yea congrats bro!" Luke told Nathan as he hugged him. When everyone had hugged and said congratulations Luke said, "I can't believe I'm going to be an uncle."
"Oh my God I'm going to be an aunt!" Brooke squealed. Everyone laughed at her perkiness as the elevator doors opened. The music could already be heard because everyone was probably already there but it was okay because they weren't late, they had to make an entrance after all. Nathan and Haley walked out arms still around each other's waist and Brooke and Luke walked the same way. Luke was dressed like Nathan except his button down shirt was a wine colored red and Brooke also had on black dressy pants donned with a dressy red halter-top. Cameras flashed everywhere followed by reporters trying to get comments. Nathan answered a whole bunch of questions with Haley by his side. Luke had to answer some questions too. Brooke was asked how the wedding arrangements were going to which she answered a polite "Just fine thank you." When Nathan revealed he and Haley were having a baby the questions started to get a bit more personal but nothing too crazy. They asked Haley how she was feeling to which she answered a polite "Just fine thank you." It was funny how two very different questions could have the exact same answer. When they were finally able to break away from the reporters Haley and Nathan went to dance. Usher's "Yeah" was playing. Haley's back was pressed up against Nathan's front. He had one hand on one of her hips and the other against her stomach inside her shirt. His hand was placed in such a protective way that it made Haley feel all warm inside. Maybe it was just because she was getting hot from grinding with Nathan Scott. At the thought, she giggled. Someone bumped into Nathan causing him to go forward a little bit. He was going to tell this person to watch where they were dancing until he turned around and saw whom it was.
"TIM?" Nathan exclaimed.
"Yo man I've been looking for you. Congratulations bro!" they high-fived each other and then did that man hug thing. Tim greeted Haley as well and him and Nathan continued to talk as he danced with Haley and Tim danced with some blonde chick. Some people just never change Haley thought to herself, but then again some people do change and it's for the worst so in a way it was good that Tim was still the same old Tim.
"I'm going to go sit down for a minute and get some water," Haley told Nathan.
"Okay babe I'll be there in a sec" they gave each other a quick peck and Haley made her way over to the bar and asked for water. A man sitting there having a drink turned to her.
"You're Mrs. Scott aren't you?" Haley nodded and smiled.
"Paul Mitchell" the man stated putting out his hand. It was the General Manager of the team Nathan would be playing for, the man she had spoken to on the phone.
"Oh hi" Haley said shaking his hand. They had a short chat before Haley headed back towards Nathan. He was now talking to none other than Coach Whitey Durham. When she got there, they greeted each other and chatted for a little bit. The party went on and they were all having a great time. Jake and Peyton had shown up along with some of Nathan and Haley's college buddies. The night was going great. Ten minutes before the major press conference that was to be held Nathan remembered he had left his jersey in the car.
"I have to go get my jersey" Nathan told Haley.
"Where'd you leave it honey?"
"Out in the car I think."
"I'll go get it for you hun."
"No don't worry about it. I'll go get it."
"Nathan it's your party you stay here. I'll go get it"
"Okay" he said reluctantly, "but be careful."
Haley rolled her eyes at him "You worry too much."
"Hey its night time and there are some weirdoes out there plus I have two people who I love very much to be worried about." Haley smiled and kissed him quickly.
"I'll be right back," she told him as he watched her walk away.
As Haley was almost at the lobby Peyton and Brooke stepped out of the bathroom. "Oh hey Haley" they both said pretty much at the same time.
"Hey guys."
"Where you headed?" Peyton asked.
"Oh Nathan forgot his jersey in the car."
"Oh okay do you want us to come with you?" Peyton questioned.
"No its okay I'll be right back."
"Okay well then we'll wait at the door for you" Brooke said.
"Suit yourselves" Haley said. The girls walked out to the front of the hotel as Haley headed towards the car. She was fumbling with the key chain for the right key when someone grabbed her from behind covering her mouth. Peyton and Brooke looked up from their conversation just in time to see Haley thrown into a car and the driver driving away before they could even do anything. They rushed back into the hotel to go find Nathan but it didn't take long because he and Luke were already coming up the hall followed by Jake.
"Hey guys have you seen Haley?" Nathan asked normally until he saw Brooke begin to cry in Luke's arms.
"Peyton what happened?" he asked more than worried, almost scared.
Peyton took a deep breath already tearing up too "I'm sorry Nathan we just saw him grab her throw her in a car and drive off we couldn't even get a license plate number." She too was crying now.
"Oh my God, whose he?" Nathan asked his voice cracking throughout the question.
Jake wiped away Peyton's tears but she couldn't bring herself to tell him knowing how much it was going to hurt him.
"Who freakin' took Haley" Nathan yelled, looking between Peyton and Brooke.
Finally, Brooke very lowly whispered but Nathan and everyone else heard her say his name. "Dan"