Chapter 22

Haley's POV

As I drove away I could see on my side mirror just how happy Nathan was. He looked really cute…God? Did I just say cute? I've turn 16 again!

I couldn't help but laugh…He looked so..so Nathan. He still takes my breathe away even after all this years I'm still very much in love with him. I already made dinner reservations for tomorrow night, I was planning on inviting him tonight but I had too many things to do.

When I arrived at my office based here in Los Angeles, almost all of my employees scrambled on their feet. I barely noticed their hesitations, I was to wrapped up in my own little world.

My phone rang and I automatically picked it up, not waiting for my secretary to screen the caller.

"Hello, this is Haley James."

"Hales! what did you just do to Nathan?"

"I didn't do anything Luke. I just invited him to dinner tomorrow night."

"So that's why he's been acting all goofy and happy "

"He is?"

"Yeah! You should have seen him…he was way too freaky"

A man in a dark navy blue suit came into my office, I motioned for him to sit down while I said goodbye to Lucas.

"Can I help you sir?" I questioned. From that moment on, I was forced to push away any thoughts I have on Nathan and our upcoming date tomorrow evening.

When I got home I was so exhausted and very sleepy. My work was really strenuous and tiring but I loved it. I saw my answering machine flashing how many messages I was left with.

There were 10 messages. I pushed the play button and listened to the messages quietly. 2 of them were from Peyton, 1 from Lucas, and the rest were all from Nathan asking me why I was asking him out.

I decided not to call him, I wanted him to be as nervous about our date as I am. Besides, prolonging the excitement is really fun.

I showered quickly, and was about to shut my eyes when the phone rang. Groaning, I blindly looked for it.

"Hello"

"Haley! I've been calling you for like a hundred times" the voice at the other end of the line whined

"You only called eight time Nate and I'm counting this one"

"Oh…so I was just exaggerating"

"Yup, too much. Look Nate as much as I'd like to chat I'm falling asleep this very minute so…"

"I'm sorry I didn't know. Tough day?"

"Biggest understatement ever"

"Okay, I'm really sorry for bothering you. Goodnight Hales"

"Goodnight Nathan."

I could have sworn I heard Nathan say I love you but I didn't want to talk to him because I was totally asleep on my feet.

Maybe I'll just ask him on our date.