Chapter Twenty One –
Haley hadn't been able to get ahold of Nathan for about two days and the week was going by so quickly she feared that she may never see her boyfriend until graduation and hopefully their wedding day. The one place she knew she could catch him at was the place he always longed to be and that was in the locker room getting ready for a game. Making sure no one else was in there she walked in slowly to see him getting out of the shower.
"A girl could think you left town or something" Haley said scaring him half to death
"Hey Hales" Nathan said as he walked over to her which is where is stuff was
"So whats up with you lately" Haley asked
"Just dealing with issues involving my parents" Nathan said
"Like what" Haley asked
"Look not now. I don't want to talk about this right now before my game. I seriously need to keep a cool head" Nathan said as he put on his shorts
"But we will talk about it later Scott" Haley said
"So you finally toughened up and came into the boys locker room" Nathan smirked
"Yeah, only because I was in desperate need to find you" Haley said
"Why whats up" Nathan asked
"I just wanted to see you" Haley said not very convincing
"You know your not good at lying" Nathan said
"My parents got in contact with your parents and they want to host a dinner" Haley said
"A dinner. Do we have to be there" Nathan asked as he put on the last garment to his uniform
"Nathan, this is our family we are talking about" Haley said
"I thought we weren't going to talk about this" Nathan said
"Fine, since your so eager to be so damn upset all the time then we won't" Haley said becoming frustrated with Nathan
"I know your mad with me right now but I have my reasons" Nathan said
"Reasons for not even getting in contact with me for the last two days. You avoided me for two days Nathan" Haley said
"I know that. I just can't talk about my parents and how screwed up they are anymore" Nathan said
"Well that's one of the perks of having a girlfriend is that you have someone to talk to" Haley said
"Hales, please" Nathan pleaded
"Dropping it" Haley said
"Any words of encouragement" Nathan asked before he grabbed his bag
"Yeah, play your heart out" Haley said before she left the locker room
Nathan felts as if he had entered a lions den which was the school gymnasium. Cheerleaders were louder than ever, the crowd became more colorful with fan participation, this was what he waited for. The Championship game would define so much in his life and in the present once and for all. Haley was practically the most nervous person in the stands because she knew her boyfriend would raise hell if he lost this game.
"This is it folks the big ship. The ravens go up against a fierce team that is known for great defense but the wildcats go up against a team that is known for destroying teams limb by limb. David vs. Goliath, people. Joining me is one of the people who must be nervous and that is the soon to be Haley James Scott" Mouth said
"Mouth, get that thing away from me" Haley said pushing the mic away
"You never do an interview and this is senior year so please" Mouth asked
"Fine" Haley gave in
"How is your fiancée feeling at this moment" Mouth asked
"He's nervous but he's prepared for this game" Haley answered
"Is there any weird rituals he did before the game" Mouth said
"Well we didn't have sex before the game so that was weird" Haley joked
"You can't say sex on a school radio site" Mouth said placing a hand over the mic
"Fine keeping it pg" Haley said
"Win or lose what do you think his attitude might be" Mouth asked
"Very pissed but will remember what it feels like to be in a game like this. One of the things I love about him is that he always finds a way to win no matter how much physical he has to be. I'm marrying a fighter and I wouldn't have him any other way" Haley said as Nathan looked at her from the warm up lines.
"So you feeling good today" Lucas asked
"Better than a couple of days ago" Nathan said
"If we win tonight it'll make you feel better" Lucas said
"A win tonight will deffinantly be the cure to my disease of a parents" Nathan said
"One win coming right up" Lucas said
The game was going a quick pace with both team leading at one point then would lose the lead. Nathan was putting up big number but was being double teamed every time ever since he reached double digits. Lucas was becoming more of handful for the other team and that's what the Ravens wanted. The Scott combination with a whole lot of trouble.
"Lucas I want you to drive and kick it out to Nathan if possible but if not get the foul" Whitey said as the team headed back out onto the floor.
Lucas got the ball and drove for another point which was earning him the attention of the game. Nathan knew that he had to turn it up a bit because his brother was getting most of the attention. Once he got ahold of the ball he shot the open three. It was becoming a Scott brother shoot out as they were taking off with the lead. Pushing the ball up court, Lucas hand off to his brother for the jam. Coming back down Nathan had felt a twinge in his leg as the crowd was in awe by this moment. Haley rushed down to be by his side because she could bare to see him go through that again.
"Nathan" Haley said
"I'm fine" Nathan said
"Are you sure" Haley asked
"Yeah, I got a little ahead of myself" Nathan said
"Don't do that anymore, you know that scares me" Haley said as she helped him up from the floor.
The game was a total blowout, The Ravens had soared to a championship piece by piece. Celebrating on court with all the fans of the school and all of the students. Nathan who was deffinantly a huge part of this was approached by a guy.
"Nathan Scott" the guy asked
"Yeah, that's me" Nathan answered
"I'm Ted Riley from Washington State College and I have to say you played one hell of a game" the guy said
"Thanks" Nathan said out of breath
"Look I would love to talk to you some more so please call me. Lets work on getting you into W.State jersey" the guy said handing him a card
"All right" Nathan said before the guy left and then Haley walked up to him
"So, you just won the championship what are you going to do now" Haley asked
"Oh, that's easy. I plan to get married" Nathan laughed before he kissed her passionantly on the lips
"I think that's the best idea I have heard yet" Haley smiled as she broke away from the kiss
"Oh, yeah. Well we could always play some one on one ourselves" Nathan said with a devilish tone
"Are you trying to get me into bed, Scott" Haley asked
"Of course" Nathan said putting his arm around her as they walked out the gym side by side
Haley hadn't been able to get ahold of Nathan for about two days and the week was going by so quickly she feared that she may never see her boyfriend until graduation and hopefully their wedding day. The one place she knew she could catch him at was the place he always longed to be and that was in the locker room getting ready for a game. Making sure no one else was in there she walked in slowly to see him getting out of the shower.
"A girl could think you left town or something" Haley said scaring him half to death
"Hey Hales" Nathan said as he walked over to her which is where is stuff was
"So whats up with you lately" Haley asked
"Just dealing with issues involving my parents" Nathan said
"Like what" Haley asked
"Look not now. I don't want to talk about this right now before my game. I seriously need to keep a cool head" Nathan said as he put on his shorts
"But we will talk about it later Scott" Haley said
"So you finally toughened up and came into the boys locker room" Nathan smirked
"Yeah, only because I was in desperate need to find you" Haley said
"Why whats up" Nathan asked
"I just wanted to see you" Haley said not very convincing
"You know your not good at lying" Nathan said
"My parents got in contact with your parents and they want to host a dinner" Haley said
"A dinner. Do we have to be there" Nathan asked as he put on the last garment to his uniform
"Nathan, this is our family we are talking about" Haley said
"I thought we weren't going to talk about this" Nathan said
"Fine, since your so eager to be so damn upset all the time then we won't" Haley said becoming frustrated with Nathan
"I know your mad with me right now but I have my reasons" Nathan said
"Reasons for not even getting in contact with me for the last two days. You avoided me for two days Nathan" Haley said
"I know that. I just can't talk about my parents and how screwed up they are anymore" Nathan said
"Well that's one of the perks of having a girlfriend is that you have someone to talk to" Haley said
"Hales, please" Nathan pleaded
"Dropping it" Haley said
"Any words of encouragement" Nathan asked before he grabbed his bag
"Yeah, play your heart out" Haley said before she left the locker room
Nathan felts as if he had entered a lions den which was the school gymnasium. Cheerleaders were louder than ever, the crowd became more colorful with fan participation, this was what he waited for. The Championship game would define so much in his life and in the present once and for all. Haley was practically the most nervous person in the stands because she knew her boyfriend would raise hell if he lost this game.
"This is it folks the big ship. The ravens go up against a fierce team that is known for great defense but the wildcats go up against a team that is known for destroying teams limb by limb. David vs. Goliath, people. Joining me is one of the people who must be nervous and that is the soon to be Haley James Scott" Mouth said
"Mouth, get that thing away from me" Haley said pushing the mic away
"You never do an interview and this is senior year so please" Mouth asked
"Fine" Haley gave in
"How is your fiancée feeling at this moment" Mouth asked
"He's nervous but he's prepared for this game" Haley answered
"Is there any weird rituals he did before the game" Mouth said
"Well we didn't have sex before the game so that was weird" Haley joked
"You can't say sex on a school radio site" Mouth said placing a hand over the mic
"Fine keeping it pg" Haley said
"Win or lose what do you think his attitude might be" Mouth asked
"Very pissed but will remember what it feels like to be in a game like this. One of the things I love about him is that he always finds a way to win no matter how much physical he has to be. I'm marrying a fighter and I wouldn't have him any other way" Haley said as Nathan looked at her from the warm up lines.
"So you feeling good today" Lucas asked
"Better than a couple of days ago" Nathan said
"If we win tonight it'll make you feel better" Lucas said
"A win tonight will deffinantly be the cure to my disease of a parents" Nathan said
"One win coming right up" Lucas said
The game was going a quick pace with both team leading at one point then would lose the lead. Nathan was putting up big number but was being double teamed every time ever since he reached double digits. Lucas was becoming more of handful for the other team and that's what the Ravens wanted. The Scott combination with a whole lot of trouble.
"Lucas I want you to drive and kick it out to Nathan if possible but if not get the foul" Whitey said as the team headed back out onto the floor.
Lucas got the ball and drove for another point which was earning him the attention of the game. Nathan knew that he had to turn it up a bit because his brother was getting most of the attention. Once he got ahold of the ball he shot the open three. It was becoming a Scott brother shoot out as they were taking off with the lead. Pushing the ball up court, Lucas hand off to his brother for the jam. Coming back down Nathan had felt a twinge in his leg as the crowd was in awe by this moment. Haley rushed down to be by his side because she could bare to see him go through that again.
"Nathan" Haley said
"I'm fine" Nathan said
"Are you sure" Haley asked
"Yeah, I got a little ahead of myself" Nathan said
"Don't do that anymore, you know that scares me" Haley said as she helped him up from the floor.
The game was a total blowout, The Ravens had soared to a championship piece by piece. Celebrating on court with all the fans of the school and all of the students. Nathan who was deffinantly a huge part of this was approached by a guy.
"Nathan Scott" the guy asked
"Yeah, that's me" Nathan answered
"I'm Ted Riley from Washington State College and I have to say you played one hell of a game" the guy said
"Thanks" Nathan said out of breath
"Look I would love to talk to you some more so please call me. Lets work on getting you into W.State jersey" the guy said handing him a card
"All right" Nathan said before the guy left and then Haley walked up to him
"So, you just won the championship what are you going to do now" Haley asked
"Oh, that's easy. I plan to get married" Nathan laughed before he kissed her passionantly on the lips
"I think that's the best idea I have heard yet" Haley smiled as she broke away from the kiss
"Oh, yeah. Well we could always play some one on one ourselves" Nathan said with a devilish tone
"Are you trying to get me into bed, Scott" Haley asked
"Of course" Nathan said putting his arm around her as they walked out the gym side by side