A.N All those reviews keep making me smile. I'm so glad to hear that so many of you are enjoying this story and waiting to find out what happens next. So here it is and for all the detectives out there a bit more of a clue as to our bad guy's identity. Although I couldn't resist throwing one more twist into the tale. Hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think. The more reviews I get the more eager I am to update.
Giving In To Desires
Chapter Seven
She looked at him almost pleadingly, "Nathan please tell me this is some sort of joke you're playing on me?"
Nathan found himself wishing with all his heart that he could tell her just that and in so doing wipe away all the fear that was now apparent in her eyes.
"It wasn't me" he told her simply and watched, as she seemed to shrink before his eyes.
Turning towards him again he saw the fear leave her eyes to be replaced by self-loathing.
"What have I done? Lucas is going to find out and he's going to hate me."
She leaned into him burying her face in his chest. He wrapped a consoling arm around her shoulders hoping to offer some small amount of comfort. To be honest he wasn't really worried about how this would affect him personally. He didn't relish the thought of hurting Brooke but things hadn't been good between them for some time and truthfully she would be better off without him. No his concern was solely for the girl in his arms and he knew that despite the games they had played she was genuinely horrified at the thought of hurting Lucas.
"Haley this isn't your fault I'm just as much to blame as you."
He knew he should be feeling guilt about how his brother would be hurt when this all came out but he couldn't find it in him to worry about anyone but her.
"Do you think we should maybe tell Lucas and Brooke before whoever wrote this has a chance to?"
She looked at him horrified and shook her head vehemently "No for all I know this could just be a joke or maybe they're not even talking about you and me. This could be about something else entirely," she said more in an attempt to convince herself than it was to persuade him.
"I guess its possible," he said uncertainly.
Meanwhile the author of the note sat at home picturing the chaos that she was about to unleash into the life of Haley James. For too long everyone had thought of her as being perfect and now it was time for them all to learn the truth about Saint Haley. Looking at the Polaroid pictures spread out on the table in front of her she wondered which one would be the best one to use to cause maximum damage into every aspect of Haley's life. She had spent far too much time on the sidelines watching as Haley had lived her perfect existence with her perfect boyfriend and now finally she had discovered the truth behind the façade that that bitch had so diligently presented. It was time to bring her down and the best part of her plan was that when a poor devastated Lucas needed someone to turn to she would be there to pick up the pieces. Lucas would finally be hers. Turning to her partner in crime she smiled the light of anticipation burning brightly in her eyes.
Back at Haley's house her and Nathan were still none the wiser as to who it was that had sent the note.
"Nathan who could it be? Who would want to hurt me like this?"
"Haley, you don't know that this is even about you it could just be someone trying to get back at me. Some girl I dumped or some guy that thinks I'm the reason that they didn't make the basketball team or some such shit. There's nothing here to suggest that this is about you?"
"Nathan the note was under my door. Whoever wrote it obviously has it in for me not you." A note of near hysteria entering her voice as she looked at him.
"Haley don't worry ok. We'll figure this out. It's all going to be ok" he tried desperately to reassure her. "You know I'm not going to let anything happen to you."
He hated seeing her this upset and wished there was something he could do to relieve her obvious tension but he wasn't used to an upset Haley. Haley had taken on many different guises in their time together playful, seductive even commanding. Sometimes he forgot the fact that she was even capable of negative feelings.
"Hales come on, this isn't even like you. You could be right. This could have nothing to do with us. Whoever wrote this probably doesn't even know anything. It was probably just some sick practical joke." Nathan was trying every possible thing he could think of to reassure her and finally he saw her tension ease and she looked up at him a brilliant smile crossing her face.
"Oh my God" she exclaimed "of course why didn't I think of it earlier. It's the first of April today." Nathan looked at her blankly clearly not understanding her meaning. "APRIL FOOLS DAY" she emphasised. Her relief was palpable as she hugged Nathan. "All this stress was for nothing. I bet it was Tim. He is so going to pay for this."
Nathan looked at her uncertainly. Even though he had been the one trying just minutes before to convince her that this was probably someone's idea of a joke somehow her theory just didn't quite ring true. He couldn't see the point in upsetting her further though when she was obviously starting to feel better so he kept his concerns to himself silently vowing to get to the bottom of this on his own. Haley's hand coming down to stroke his thigh distracted him from all thoughts of solving the mystery though and he looked at her a little surprised at her sudden change in behaviour.
"Hales what are you doing?"
His hand coming down to cover hers stops at least momentarily that hypnotising movement.
"Just thought we could do with a little tension release" she looked at him with wide-eyed innocence but he could see a faint glint to her eye as she said it.
"What sort of release did you have in mind?" he grunted as her hand once again began that inexorable motion on his thigh.
"Do you really need me to spell it out for you?" she drew back lazily bringing a hand down to finger the sash on her robe. She tugged at it gently loosening the material so that it parted enticingly over her breasts. Nathan unconsciously licked his lips at the sight of her creamy cleavage. His smile had a certain roguish quality to it as she caught his hand and brought it up to trace the v opening that went almost to her navel. Using his last shred of willpower he tore his eyes away from her chest and met hers asking roughly
"Are you sure you want to do this now?"
Her response left no doubt in his mind as she lay back on the sofa pulling on the sash till it opened all the way and she lay completely exposed to him. Somewhere in the back of his mind came a voice telling him this really wasn't a good idea considering the chances were fairly high that someone had indeed found out about their liaisons but his libido as usual had the louder voice and he was never one to say no to his libido if he could help it.
While all this was going on Haley's unknown nemeses continued to plot her downfall. "I can just imagine how she must be reacting," she said gleefully. "She is probably absolutely terrified. She'll never want Nathan to touch her again because she'll be too scared that we might see."
"Are you sure you really want to go through with this?" her partner couldn't help but ask once more.
"What is your problem? I have told you at least five times already that this is exactly what I want to do. You better not be considering backing out on me" she threatened menacingly. Then seemingly realising that this was probably not the best way to ensure loyalty her voice turned more cajoling and her features softened. "You agreed remember. You promised me that you would help me. Please don't desert me you're the only one I've got."
"I think we both know that that isn't true" came the response but she had already heard the tell tale waver in her co-conspirators voice and knew that she had regained the upper hand at least for now. That voice that she had once found pleasant broke into her thoughts again and she grimaced at the irritation it brought her. "You do realise its possible that she may just think this is just some April Fools Prank don't you?"
"It's possible but I doubt it besides she won't be able to pretend to herself for long. Not once one of these turns up in her locker" she said gesturing to the multitude of glossy prints spread on the table before her. "But first I have one more thing I want to do to make sure I have her attention."
"Okay I guess you know what you're doing" their tone resigned to the fact that there was no point trying to argue with her any further. "I just hope it works."
"Now you can't tell me that that didn't release all your tension," she said grinning at him as they lay naked on the sofa, legs tangled still breathing heavily from their exertions.
"No you're right I can't" he chuckled. "I just hadn't realised that getting rid of my tension could be so exhilarating." He added. "I definitely think I should keep you around" he told her "you are definitely more effective than the gym."
"Glad to be of service" she smiled at him smugly her own satisfaction and lack of tension blatantly obvious. Both of their cell phones started ringing almost simultaneously and groaning Nathan gently nudged Haley off his chest to reach into his jeans pocket. Haley picked her phone up off the coffee table puzzled as she noticed the caller ID decreed the caller's identity as anonymous. Putting the phone to her ear she heard Nathan answer his phone
"Hey Tim what do you want? Nah man I really don't feel like playing basketball now."
Haley smiled to herself, as she knew Nathan would most likely be hers for the rest of the day. "Hello" she said happily into the phone and for a moment was greeted by silence. Glancing over at Nathan she saw he was still deeply involved with his conversation with Tim. "Hello" she tried again less brightly. A muffled voice came to her
"Haley's such a naughty, naughty girl. Wonder how she should be punished?" then the other person hung up and Haley sat staring at the phone in her hand in shock her mind completely blank save one thought. I guess it wasn't Tim.
