A/N: Okay guys... this is one of the few times where there will be
interaction between characters... I felt like I was kind of dragging on with
the letters and needed to get some other stuff out in the open... there are
going to be a few letters here... I think you'll be a little hesitant of what
happens in this update, but if you keep in mind, the pairing IS
Nathan/Haley, you'll come to like what happens in the end!
I'm dedicating this one to my repliers... enjoy! I'm also wondering if you guys have any suggestions as to who else Nathan receives letters from... More from his mom? Dan? Keith? Karen? Let me know if I'm leaving anyone out or if you'd like to see more interaction between him and the other characters involved... I'm up for your suggestions... I do, after all, aim to please!
7-13
Hey Nate...
Sorry I haven't had the chance to write before now. It's kind of busy. I think Peyton told you Jenny and I are living with her at her Dad's. It's weird though... We're talking about getting our own place, but so far, we haven't acted on it. I almost want to stay put, just because of the convenience with money and all... Mr. Sawyer's really cool with it all... how could he not be though? Peyton and I have been together two years and he's hardly home so that couldn't possibly bother him.
Jenny's all signed up for pre-kindergarten in the fall... I think she's a little hesitant... but she'll do fine I'm sure. Peyton and I have both signed up for some classes at the community college- she's going full time, I'm only going to be taking two classes, so I can still work and all and have time for Jenny.
When are you going to get a leave? A chance to come home? And, how's the training going? You still enjoy it as much as you thought you would? I hope so, I'm sure it's not easy being away from Haley. You guys keeping in touch? Still going strong? I haven't seen much of her lately. I know Peyton keeps in touch, but she's around in the day, when I'm working. Keep in touch, man.
Jagelski
Telephone Call- July 17
The café is quiet for the first time this afternoon since we got our breakfast rush at six am. I settle back against the counter, wiping the stray beads of sweat from my brow and taking a deep breath, trying to catch a few moments of rest before we get hit with the lunch crowd. Brooke, Alex and I come home on the weekends so I can pick up some hours at the café and that way Alex can visit with Gramma. The ringing of my cell phone pulls me out of my trance. Glancing at the cover, I notice the familiar number. Nathan's cell phone. "Hey." I don't bother with the formal stuff... after all, we are brothers. "What's up? Everything okay?" It dawns on me strange. Why is he calling me and not Haley? He doesn't get that many phone calls right now, why would he bother using them on me? Haley isn't even around today. Had she been, I might not have found it so strange that he would be calling me. If that were the case, maybe her battery was dead, the reception was bad.
"Yeah..." My brother responds, almost questioning my own question. "Everything's fine." A moment of silence fills the line between us. It's almost awkward. "Look, the reason I'm calling..." He begins to explain the situation to me. My jaw drops.
"You're serious? You really have to go there?" My voice suddenly becomes filled with concern. Nathan's being shipped to Iraq. "When?"
I listen intently, trying not to let myself get too distracted from the conversation. "My battalion has all its basic ground training complete... we're one of the few from the area that is ready. We're supposed to be shipping out September 1." He stops talking, almost willing me to say something, anything to fill the silence that lingers between us. "Listen, the reason I'm calling. I need someone to pick me up at the airport. They're giving all members of our battalion a month's leave before we ship out. "I don't want to have to tell Haley this on the phone. I want her to hear it in person... she's going to know something's wrong if I just call and ask her to pick me up out of the clear blue. So, I kind of want it to be a surprise."
I stumble upon the right words, struggling to take in the news he's given me. "Uh... yeah... sure... If I've got practice or something, I'll send Brooke and Alex." We finish the conversation quickly, and I grab a slip from near the cash register, taking down all his flight details.
"Aight... I won't say anything to Haley, but I really think you need to at least let her know you'll be home." I stop momentarily, wondering if I really want to suggest what's running through my mind. "Do you want me to ask Mom if Haley can get some time off when you'll be here? So you two can spend some time together?" The conversation is minimal to say the least after that moment and only minutes later, we say our good-byes and hang up.
July 17, 2006
Hey Husband!
It's my only day off this week, and here I am, sitting inside, writing to you. I'm just kidding! I wouldn't rather be doing anything else. It's kind of a crappy day... rainy and chilly. Listen... I've been thinking... Maybe I should just go to the community college... That way we can keep the apartment so there's a place for us to call home... What do you think? After all, this place is it for us...
I saw your mom the other day! She came up for the afternoon to get some help from Karen. She's in the works of opening her own café in Johnsonville. Sounds like it's a gorgeous spot she's got...
She saw the ring, Nate. I tried to hide it, but I couldn't... it was too hard... and anyways... I don't think I want to hide this. We're happy. That's all that matters right? They should be happy that we're happy. I guess it's easier for you though! She didn't seem too upset. Stunned is a better way of putting it.
I'm looking forward to our visit in August. I'm counting down already... only 25 days!
Love you bunches! Hales
I'm dedicating this one to my repliers... enjoy! I'm also wondering if you guys have any suggestions as to who else Nathan receives letters from... More from his mom? Dan? Keith? Karen? Let me know if I'm leaving anyone out or if you'd like to see more interaction between him and the other characters involved... I'm up for your suggestions... I do, after all, aim to please!
7-13
Hey Nate...
Sorry I haven't had the chance to write before now. It's kind of busy. I think Peyton told you Jenny and I are living with her at her Dad's. It's weird though... We're talking about getting our own place, but so far, we haven't acted on it. I almost want to stay put, just because of the convenience with money and all... Mr. Sawyer's really cool with it all... how could he not be though? Peyton and I have been together two years and he's hardly home so that couldn't possibly bother him.
Jenny's all signed up for pre-kindergarten in the fall... I think she's a little hesitant... but she'll do fine I'm sure. Peyton and I have both signed up for some classes at the community college- she's going full time, I'm only going to be taking two classes, so I can still work and all and have time for Jenny.
When are you going to get a leave? A chance to come home? And, how's the training going? You still enjoy it as much as you thought you would? I hope so, I'm sure it's not easy being away from Haley. You guys keeping in touch? Still going strong? I haven't seen much of her lately. I know Peyton keeps in touch, but she's around in the day, when I'm working. Keep in touch, man.
Jagelski
Telephone Call- July 17
The café is quiet for the first time this afternoon since we got our breakfast rush at six am. I settle back against the counter, wiping the stray beads of sweat from my brow and taking a deep breath, trying to catch a few moments of rest before we get hit with the lunch crowd. Brooke, Alex and I come home on the weekends so I can pick up some hours at the café and that way Alex can visit with Gramma. The ringing of my cell phone pulls me out of my trance. Glancing at the cover, I notice the familiar number. Nathan's cell phone. "Hey." I don't bother with the formal stuff... after all, we are brothers. "What's up? Everything okay?" It dawns on me strange. Why is he calling me and not Haley? He doesn't get that many phone calls right now, why would he bother using them on me? Haley isn't even around today. Had she been, I might not have found it so strange that he would be calling me. If that were the case, maybe her battery was dead, the reception was bad.
"Yeah..." My brother responds, almost questioning my own question. "Everything's fine." A moment of silence fills the line between us. It's almost awkward. "Look, the reason I'm calling..." He begins to explain the situation to me. My jaw drops.
"You're serious? You really have to go there?" My voice suddenly becomes filled with concern. Nathan's being shipped to Iraq. "When?"
I listen intently, trying not to let myself get too distracted from the conversation. "My battalion has all its basic ground training complete... we're one of the few from the area that is ready. We're supposed to be shipping out September 1." He stops talking, almost willing me to say something, anything to fill the silence that lingers between us. "Listen, the reason I'm calling. I need someone to pick me up at the airport. They're giving all members of our battalion a month's leave before we ship out. "I don't want to have to tell Haley this on the phone. I want her to hear it in person... she's going to know something's wrong if I just call and ask her to pick me up out of the clear blue. So, I kind of want it to be a surprise."
I stumble upon the right words, struggling to take in the news he's given me. "Uh... yeah... sure... If I've got practice or something, I'll send Brooke and Alex." We finish the conversation quickly, and I grab a slip from near the cash register, taking down all his flight details.
"Aight... I won't say anything to Haley, but I really think you need to at least let her know you'll be home." I stop momentarily, wondering if I really want to suggest what's running through my mind. "Do you want me to ask Mom if Haley can get some time off when you'll be here? So you two can spend some time together?" The conversation is minimal to say the least after that moment and only minutes later, we say our good-byes and hang up.
July 17, 2006
Hey Husband!
It's my only day off this week, and here I am, sitting inside, writing to you. I'm just kidding! I wouldn't rather be doing anything else. It's kind of a crappy day... rainy and chilly. Listen... I've been thinking... Maybe I should just go to the community college... That way we can keep the apartment so there's a place for us to call home... What do you think? After all, this place is it for us...
I saw your mom the other day! She came up for the afternoon to get some help from Karen. She's in the works of opening her own café in Johnsonville. Sounds like it's a gorgeous spot she's got...
She saw the ring, Nate. I tried to hide it, but I couldn't... it was too hard... and anyways... I don't think I want to hide this. We're happy. That's all that matters right? They should be happy that we're happy. I guess it's easier for you though! She didn't seem too upset. Stunned is a better way of putting it.
I'm looking forward to our visit in August. I'm counting down already... only 25 days!
Love you bunches! Hales