Chapter 19

Nathan and Haley were walking along the beach in silence, both concentrating on the waves that would it their feet as they walked along the shoreline. Both were trying to figure out hte best way to tell the other what they were thinking but neither could think of a way that they were satisfied with.

"Haley." Nathan stopped them both on the beach and turned towards Haley took look at her in the eye. Haley quickly responded and looked at him as well. "About that news that I have to tell you."

"Yah I was wondering when you were going to spill about that, we've been walking for nearly 4 mins without saying anything."

"Yah well I really don't know how it will go over with you."

"Nathan, you're really starting to scare me, can you please just tell me what it is?"

"It's nothing to be scared about, it's just remember that interview I did with that rookie basketball player, Jordan Walters?"

"Yah, please tell me that your editor didn't like the story, I mean you worked so hard to get that interview."

"No, it's nothing like that, in fact it's the exact opposite. He loved it. In fact the editor's of Sports Illustrated loved it too. They offered me a job."

"Oh my god, Nathan that's great." Haley jumped into Nathan's arms and give him a big hug. "How could that be bad news. That's excellent news."

"Well actually there's more..."

Haley's face fell when she noticed the lack of excitement and t oversupply of saddness in his face.

"What is it Nathan?"

Nathan let out a deep breath in order to prepare himself for what he was about to say, "The job is in San Diego."

Haley's face fell even more as he heard Nathan tell her that he was leaving her. "Oh"

"I know and they want me to be there by next week, get settled in and everything but the only thing is..."

"No don't say it Nathan, this is an oppurtunity of a lifetime. I don't want you to reconsider it just because of me."

Nathan let out a sigh, "So what are we gonna do? I don't want to break up, I love you too much."

"I love you too but we can figure something out."

"I hope so, why don't you go to San Diego with me? I mean we practically live together already, why not make it official."

"Nathan, I can't, I mean with DaVames just starting to get together I can't leave Brooke by herself, and with the..." Haley stopped herself before she revealed to Nathan the important news that she had to share with him but then realized something. Maybe she this was a bad idea telling him. Nathan was going places and he didn't need the added distraction of what she had to tell him so she quickly made a decision and decided against telling him.

"What else is there that you need to do here, I mean you could relocated DaVames in San Diego. I'm sure Brooke would love California and Jake is so whipped that I'm sure he will follow her. I'm telling you Haley, there is nothing that can stop us from being together right now."

"Except for one thing." Haley had sadness in her eyes as a single tear ran down her face.

"Haley why are you crying, does this has to do with your news?"

"Yah, it kind of does."

"Then what is it. Tell me so I can make it better."

"I don't think you can Nathan, because I don't want you to any more."

"Haley what are you talking about?"

"Nathan, I don't think we should be together anymore."

"Wait what? Why? What changed? You just said that you love me but you want to break up with me. You're not making any sense."

"I just realized something that's all. Maybe this job offer of yours is God's way of telling us that we are not meant to be, that we need to take a break or something."

"Haley you don't mean that and you know it."

"I do mean it, I think we should just call it quits, I need some time to think and I'm sure you need some time too. Good bye Nathan."

With that Haley walked off leaving Nathan yelling after her. "I'M NOT GIVING UP THAT EASILY HALEY...I LOVE YOU AND YOU LOVE ME TOO....NOTHING ELSE MATTERS."