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Back at the cottage

Audrey was zipping around the cottage gathering anything she thought she'd need for the next day, which was her make up and her favorite nail polish. Nathan was sitting in the living room talking to Haley, who was taking Audrey to Brooke's house. The girls were staying at Brooke and Lucas' house while the guys hung out at Nathan's cottage. There wasn't much furniture left in the cottage because during the last five weeks, Nathan had movers take the furniture to storage. He and Audrey were going away for their honeymoon and it would be a while before they landed back in Tree Hill. Since there wasn't any furniture in the other rooms the guys were going to sleep in living room on the couches.

Haley sighed as she watched Audrey run from the kitchen into the bedroom.

"When are we going to tell her?"

Nathan looked at Haley. "Right now." he said as he grabbed Audrey's arm and pulled her down to the couch.

Nathan cleared his throat. "Haley and I have something to tell you. It's really important that you listen. Hales..." he said looking at Haley, who was sitting in the chair furthest from Audrey.

"Uh...Nate...Nathan and I....we lied." she stuttered out the words.

"About what?"

Haley looked at Nathan who nodded for her to go on. She inhaled and ran her hand over her stomach. "Nathan and I lied about my pregnancy."

"You're not pregnant?!" Audrey asked.

"No...I mean yes, but no."

Audrey looked from Nathan to Haley and then back. "Your confusing me. Nathan can you explain please."

Haley smiled when Audrey asked Nathan to explain.

"What Haley means is that she is pregnant. We lied about the father of the baby. He does want to be in the child's life." Nathan said and then turned his whole attention to Audrey. He took her hands in his and bit back the tears. "Audrey, I want you to know that I am sorry. I was wrong, but I still need you."

"Nate you're starting to worry me. Just spit out what you want to say."

Haley and Nathan looked at each other and then Haley said. "Nathan is the father of my child." Nathan nodded in agreement as he watched Audrey's eyes well up with tears.

"Your kidding right? You have to be. There is no way that Nathan could have slept with you because that would meant that he cheated on me. Nathan isn't that kind of guy."

Nathan rubbed his thumb over her hand. "Audrey I am sorry. I didn't mean for it to happen. It just did."

Audrey pulled out of Nathan's grip and frowned. Her heart was racing and for a second she couldn't breathe. It took a minute for everything to process. She looked at Haley and then back at Nathan. Their faces confirmed what they had said. Audrey cried as she yelled.

"You cheated on me. You son of a bit**. How could you....what the hell were you thinking. (glancing at Haley) Well, I know what you were thinking."

"Aud it wasn't like that. We didn't mean for it to happen. It just did."

Aud nodded. "I bet it did. So where did this blessed event take place. Her house, some hotel?"

Nathan frowned. "Here..... In the bedroom."

Steam flew from Audrey's ears. "You slept with her in my bed."

"Your bed?"

Audrey glared at Haley while she yelled at Nathan. "I bought that bed for us. Me and You, not you and her. My god....what....(taking a deep breath) why am I so angry? I should have known. I saw that she wanted you that day in cafe when I looked in her eyes. (talking to Haley) Are you happy now? You can have him and your perfect family. Cause I finished. I'm leaving." Audrey was walking away when Haley stopped her.

"Audrey I know that you're hurting, but think about this for a minute. Nathan and I really are sorry. We didn't mean to hurt you." Haley stopped when Audrey whipped around and glared at her.

"Didn't mean to hurt me? What? Did you think I was going to be thrilled that my fiance and his ex-girlfriend had sex? Do me a favor and stop saying sorry. That word doesn't mean shi** when you two say it." Audrey turned and walked out to the backyard.

Nathan looked at Haley who was crying. He wanted to console her, but he had to go after Audrey. He couldn't lose her. He stood up and ran out after her.

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Confessions of a Troubled Heart

Nathan stood next Audrey. She was crying and cursing the sky. He stood as close to her as he could and put his arm around her. She turned and looked at him.

"Why? Why would you do this to me? I love you and would do anything for you. Did you know that? (Nathan nods) Then why would you cheat on me?"

Nathan ran his hand through her hair. "It really was a mistake and if I could change it I would. You have to know that I would never do anything to hurt you. I know you don't want to hear it, but I truly am sorry. I can't change what happened, but I wish that I could."

"The reason people can't go back and change the past is because if they could every mistake made would be changed and replaced with a different mistake. You get one chance to make the right decision and if you don't make it then too bad."

Nathan nodded. "I don't want to lose you. Tell me how to keep you. I'm willing and ready to do anything."

Audrey wiped her eyes. "You want to know the truth? I don't want to lose you either. I'm ready to go up to the altar tomorrow and marry you. That's what I want, but I can't have that, can I?"

Nathan just looked at her. "Yes you can. All you have to do is say that you forgive me. We can get married tomorrow and then deal with this whole thing after the honeymoon."

Audrey stepped back. "I want to know right now. If you still want to get married tomorrow you have to choose. Is it going to be me or Haley? Let me just say that this is permanent. I'm not asking you to choose between me and the baby. I want you to be there for your child. I'm telling you to choose between Me and Haley? So who's it going to be?"

Nathan stood quiet for a moment. He wasn't thinking about who to choose because he was going to choose Audrey. He was quiet because he was speechless. She was doing it again. He'd messed up before and she stayed with him then. Now, he'd messed up again and she was still going to stand by him. He grabbed her and pulled her into him. He brushed his hand over her hair and listened as she mumbled into his chest. When she was done he looked down in her eyes.

"I pick you, Audrey. I love you and I made a mistake, but I swear that it won't happen again."

Audrey nodded and wrapped her arms around him and put her head back on his chest.