Disclaimer: I don't own anything in this story until mentioned otherwise! Trust me, if I did own anything (aka James Lafferty) I would definitely not be online posting a story, I'd be living it. Hehe.

Author's Note: I don't know where I'm going with this, really. I just... type whatever comes to mind. If you guys want to see something happen, let me know - maybe it will! I know this is short, but... oh well. They'll get longer as it goes along!

After Peyton had left Haley's house, Haley and Nathan sat quietly in her bedroom, on completely opposite sides of the room. They sat and stared around the room, twiddling their thumbs. They would end up looking at each other, at precisely the same time, smile nervously and look back down at their own hands. "Haley…" Nathan started.

"Nathan…" Haley started at the exact same time. They both looked up at one another and laughed. "You go first."

"Did I pressure you? Is that why you did that?" Nathan said getting up and walking to the bed, where Haley sat. He sat next to her. "Because if that's the case, then I'm really sorry… I don't want you to regret anything."

Haley took his hand in hers and smiled. She looked deep into his eyes. "No… Nathan, no," she whispered. "I've been wanting to, actually."

Nathan cocked his head at her, with a surprised expression. "You have?" he questioned her.

"God Nathan" she said as she put her hand on his cheek. "I love you. You're my first love… and it's just like the tattoo that I got."

Nathan laughed, and Haley eyed him confused. "Just how is sex like a tattoo?"

"Most girls regret their first time, kind of like people regret tattoos. The way I feel with you right now is amazing, and if twenty years from now I can look at that tattoo and feel for just a little while how I do right now when I'm with you – that's okay. I'll never regret my first time because I know how in love I am. We may not be together forever, but the tattoo and you being my first are going to be my constant reminders of what we have right now. It's my way of remembering you, no – remembering us forever," she said as she kissed him lightly.

Nathan pulled away and looked deep into her eyes. "You're wrong," he mumbled.

"What?"

Nathan got down off the bed and kneeled in front of Haley on one knee. Haley gasped and watched Nathan as he took a box out of his pocket. He flipped it open revealing a gorgeous diamond ring. "Haley, you're wrong when you say that we may not be together forever. I've never felt this way before about a girl. There have been times when I thought that I was in love, but I've found the truth with you. I want to be with you forever, I want to give you all that I have to offer. I want you to help me turn into the man that I want to become – the kind of man that you deserve. Haley, will you marry me?"

Haley just sat there stunned staring at Nathan. She kept opening her mouth, moving it to form words – but nothing came out. "Yes!" she managed to squeak out. Nathan slipped the ring on her finger and jumped up, gathering her in his arms. He wiped the tear that slid down her cheek.

"I love you baby, I don't know what I'd ever do without you," Nathan said as he wiped his own tears off his own cheeks.

"And now… you'll never have to find out," she said as she kissed him passionately. The two fell onto her bed and did a repeat session of their morning together.

The two woke up in a tangled mess of their naked bodies wrapped around one another. Haley giggled as she smiled at her boyfriend as she opened his eyes. "Good… uh," Nathan stopped, glancing at the clock. "Good night," he said laughing. Haley giggled again. "Why are you laughing?"

"I could get used to this," she said as she snuggled up against him closer and kissed his neck. Suddenly she stopped and groaned. "Oh man…" she said.

"What? Baby, what's wrong" Nathan asked, getting worried.

"Sore," she said with a giggle. "For the first time in my life – sore is great!"

Nathan winked. "You trying to say I'm great in bed?" he asked.

"No..." she said flatly, and then smiled. "You're amazing." The two began kissing, when suddenly they a knock at the bed room door. "Ugh."

"What is this, interrupt Nathan and Haley day?" Nathan said as he groaned. He grabbed his boxers and his shorts and quickly pulled them on. He handed Haley her shirt and pajama bottoms. "Hold on," he called towards the door. He walked over to the door and stood there until Haley was dressed and had her hair unruffled. Nathan opened the door. "What do you…?" he started until he saw the person he was facing.

"Where's Haley?" a distraught Brooke Davis said as she entered the room, just pushing past Nathan and collapsing into Haley's arms.

"Tigger, what's wrong" Haley said as Brooke cried in her arms. Haley kept rubbing Brooke's back as she sobbed. 'Go downstairs, please?' Haley mouthed to Nathan. He nodded and left the room.

Brooke pulled back and looked at Haley. "Tutor girl, I think your best friend is a cheater," she said as she continued crying.

Haley wiped Brooke's tears away from her cheeks and sighed. "Aw Brooke, I don't think so," she cooed. "With whom would he be cheating"

"Peyton," Brooke mumbled. "She's also known as my best friend, the intellectual one."

Haley pulled Brooke up onto the bed, and out of her lap. "I really don't think so," Haley said sincerely. She really didn't think Lucas had it in him to cheat on someone, especially not after he'd been talking about how happy he was with Brooke. "No, I know he's not cheating on you, Brooke – he's happy with you."

"Are you sure?" Brooke whispered. "Because I really couldn't take it if he was."

"I'm sure," Haley assured her. "How about we go downstairs, and get some coffee, and just chill out. Me, you, and Nathan. Sound good?"

Brooke nodded and the two made their way to Haley's kitchen where Nathan was already making coffee. He smiled meekly at Brooke, not knowing what was wrong. "Thought you might like some coffee," he said as he handed Brooke and Haley a cup of coffee each.

Brooke laughed and Nathan looked at her strangely. "Are you two married yet? Because you guys think too alike," she said as she sipped her coffee. Nathan and Haley exchanged glances and smiled at one another. "Oh my god, you are aren't you?"

Haley laughed and Nathan shook his head. "No, Brooke… but," Haley said as she showed Brooke her hand. "We're engaged!"