During the night Haley had turned herself around, to wake up face to face with Nathan. Her body fit perfectly with his. Here was Nathan Scott, laying in her bed with her, smiling at her. She had to admit. He wasn't so bad to wake up and see first thing in the morning.

"Morning Sleeping Beauty," Nathan grinned.

Haley took a deep breath and smiled. "Morning Prince *Charming*. Do you ever turn the charm off?" Hale asked jokingly. Whether it was first thing in the morning or periodically over the day, Nathan Scott was always a charmer.

Nathan leaned in and kissed her, and stayed there forehead to forehead with her. Haley detangled herself from Nathan. As much as she'd love to stay here forever, there were things to do. Like call Deb. Haley sat up, turned back to Nathan. "Come on, get up," she instructed. Haley was starting to get up off the bed when Nathan grabbed her and pulled her back to him. Haley started laughing. "Is that a no?"

"Why can't we just stay like this?" Nathan asked, completely serious. "I don't want to go home Haley. I want to stay here with you, forever."

Haley laid a hand on his chest, and one on his cheek. "You can't keep running from it Nathan. You have to face it sooner or later. Besides your mom is probably worried sick."

"Yeah sure," he said. "Not worried enough to come and be with her son in the hospital."

Then she realized it. He had left before Deb had even gotten there. Now Haley knew she must really be worried. Haley wondered if Deb even knew if Nathan was here. "Nathan, she didn't know. I ran half way to the hospital and then realized your *mom* was stuck at Karen's. I wanted your mom to be there with you so I finished up her shift for her. She didn't even know you collapsed. Dan never called."

It was suddenly clear to Nathan. Now he was angry with himself for being angry at his mom. He should be angry with his dad. Lucas was the lucky one. Sure he may not have grown up with a father but he grew up with Keith. And that was close enough; while Nathan got stuck with *Dan*. He wouldn't admit this to anyone, but Nathan envied Lucas' relationship with Karen and with Keith. Nathan would give up his life of money and wealth to have someone like Keith in his life.

"Keith called me after he called Dan," Haley said breaking Nathan from his thoughts. "He told me you were going to be ok."

Nathan wanted to laugh. Sure he was now ok physically. But he wasn't sure if he'd ever be ok. He felt so incomplete, so lost, and alone most of the time. He had Haley now. And he was thankful for that, but Nathan couldn't help but wonder how much longer until I mess this relationship up?