Author's Note: Hey all. That's so much for the continuing reviews. I'm glad that you all like this story and I'm happy you all have open minds to this sort of thing. Thanks for reading this up until now, and I hope you'll continue to read it. I haven't decided what will happen in this chapter yet, but I'm thinking there will be some major loving going on. So if that's your cup of tea, come on down.
...WWHT...
Haley was pacing back and forth on the edge of the dock. She was currently talking on her cell phone to her sister. When Taylor found out that Haley was going to be going out there this late by herself, she insisted she keep her on the phone until Brooke got there so she would know she was safe. In fact, she wanted to remain on the phone even when Brooke got there, that way she would know if Brooke was good enough for her little sister.
"I told you before," Haley sighed. She couldn't believe her sister was acting like this. She never got this way when she had dated Nathan for that spilt second. "You are not going to listen to me and Brooke making up."
"Thank God," Taylor replied. "For a second there I thought you were gonna say make out." Haley laughed at the genuinely relieved tone in Taylor 's voice.
"Oh, I'm sure there will be plenty of that," Haley commented. "Or at least there better be." Haley smiled at the face she imagined Taylor was making. She could hear Taylor coughing on the other end of the line. "Still wanna stay on?"
"No, actually," Taylor decided. "I think I'd rather not." Haley laughed at her. Her laughing soon turned to nervousness as she saw Brooke's silver Bug pull up. Taylor heard the change of tone on her sister immediately. "You okay, Hay? What's going on?"
"Brooke just pulled up," she informed her sister. Taylor smiled at the nervousness in her sister. She remembered those days, back when dating and being in love was so new. She was just hoping her baby sister didn't have to go through the pain and heartbreak she went through.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" she teased. "Go make up with the girl."
"Yeah, okay," Haley breathed. "That would probably make sense. I should go over and meet her." She looked over and watched as Brooke stepped out of her car. "So, I'm gonna go over there now."
"Go get 'em, killer," Taylor laughed. She had never heard her sister this nervous before. This Brooke must be something special. "Don't forget to invite her and Freaky ... Peyton over for dinner tomorrow. Oh, and tell her that if she ever hurts you in any way, shape of form that I'll give her a first class ass kicking."
"Tay, you are aware that you aren't actually Buffy, right?"
"That's what you think," she countered. She realized that Haley was just stalling. "Would you just go get your girlfriend already?" With that Taylor hung up the phone. Haley was surprised to her a dial tone. She looked at the phone before realizing her sister wasn't there any more. She shut it and slipped it into her pants pocket. She took a deep breath and began to walk over to where Brooke was. Brooke did the same. They meet in the middle, both could tell the other was nervous.
"Hey, baby," Brooke greeted her. Haley let out a breath she didn't know she had been holding and smiled. Brooke smiled at her girlfriend. "Wow."
"What?" Haley asked, confused at what Brooke was so amazed with. She looked behind her to see if there was something amazing back there. There was nothing.
"It's just so cool," Brooke answered. Haley continued to stare at her blankly. "I've never been in this stage before."
"Tigger, what are you talking about?" Haley asked. "What stage?"
"The 'When you smile, I smile' stage."
"Oh," was all Haley could say. Then she realized how sweet Brooke was being. "Ooohhhh. Tigger, why are you so sweet to me?" Brooke shrugged like it was nothing, which it was, she always just said what she was thinking, but she was glad that Haley thought it she was sweet.
"Cause you deserve it," Brooke answered truthfully. "So, with my sweetness aside, can we please make up now?" Haley nodded, taking Brooke's hand in hers and lead her over to the end of the dock so they could sit down. They sat there, feet in the water for a few moments in silence, both not knowing where to start.
"So," Haley began, deciding that she should be the one to start since she called the little meeting. "About the movies..."
"I know," Brooke interrupted. "I was being totally stupid and inconsiderate to your feelings. I know you hate it when I talk about boys like that and I never should have..."
"Can I please apologize now?" Haley asked, with a smile on her face. Brooke gave her a confused look, not knowing what on earth Haley would have to apologize for.
"Um, okay," Brooke said, showing that she wasn't sure what she was talking about. "What are you apologizing for exactly?"
"I totally overreacted in there," Haley told her. "I was just upset that you weren't gonna tell Peyton anymore." She looked down at the water, ashamed to look Brooke in the face. "Whenever you say you don't wanna tell her, I can't help but feel hurt in some way, you know? Like you're ashamed to tell her that you love me or something."
"Absolutely not, Hales," Brooke reassured her. She carefully took a hold of Haley's hand. "I was afraid to tell Peyton because I was afraid that she wouldn't except us. And if she didn't except us I was scared you'd change your mind or something. Or that you would be too upset about losing Peyton as a friend that you wouldn't be you anymore." Haley finally raised her head to look at Brooke. "I would rather have you behind closed doors than to not have you at all."
"Tigger, I had no idea," Haley commented, squeezing the girl's hand. "If I had known, I would never have tried to pressure you into telling her..."
"But I knew that was what you wanted," Brooke said, ignore what Haley had told her. "That it would make you happy. Baby, I would do anything to make you happy." Haley looked at her in shock, trying to figure out what Brooke was saying.
"Brooke, what are you saying?"
"When the movie was over, Peyton suggested we have a sleep over," Brooke explained. "Baby, when you left that theater, I promised myself that I would put your needs before mine. When we got to her house, I told her everything." Haley's eyes widened.
"You told her?" Brooke nodded. "Why did you do that? After everything you just told me about how you felt about telling her, why did you do it?"
"Because that was what you wanted," Brooke answered. "I knew that would make you happy, and that's all I ever need is for you to be happy." Brooke looked into Haley's eyes and saw the love there. Before she knew what was happening, Haley was kissing her. Without thinking, her hand wandered up to Haley's hair and she ran her fingers through it, bringing the girl closer to her. Oxygen was fast becoming an issue, and the girls were force to separate. Brooke pressed her forehead to Haley's and kept her hand in Haley's hair. Haley had a huge smile on her face.
"So, what did she say?"
"She said that she was cool with it," Brooke said with a smile. She was pleasantly surprised at how much better she felt about being with Haley now that Peyton knew about them. "She was more than a little surprised at the news, but I think she's already over the initial shock of it. She told me that she didn't care who I dated, as long as it wasn't Jake." Haley laughed, knowing that was so something Peyton would say. "She also told me that if I hurt you, she would kill me."
"Aww, that's so sweet," Haley gushed, flattered that Peyton would do that for her. "I'll have to remember to give her a big hug the next time I see her."
"Speaking of that," Brooke began, remembering the invitation that Peyton had given them for a sleepover. "Peyton invited us over for a sleepover tonight. You interested?"
"Let's see," Haley teased. "I whole night in bed with you? Let me think about it...Hell yeah!" Brooke laughed at her attitude. She was so happy to know that Haley was in the same place as she was.
"I was hoping you'd say that." She gave Haley another quick kiss on the lips before pulling away. "Let's go," she suggested, getting up and extending her hand out for Haley to grab. She pulled Haley up and into a hug. "I love you," she whispered into her ear.
"I love you, too," Haley said back, with a huge smile on her face. She pulled away; their hands still intertwined and began to walk to Brooke's car. "So, since you made the plans for tonight, I got the plans for tomorrow night covered." Brooke raised an eyebrow at her, a sly smile came to face.
"Oh yeah?" Haley nodded. Brooke leaned in closer. "And what would that be?" she asked, reaching up to nibble on Haley's ear.
"Dinner with Peyton and Taylor," she answered. Brooke immediately stopped what she was doing and pulled away. She looked at Haley in disappointment.
"Your sister?" Haley nodded, a smile in place. Brooke suddenly realized what she did. "Did you tell her about us?"
"Kinda."
"What do you mean kinda?" Brooke repeated. "How do you kinda tell your sister that you have a girlfriend?" Haley flinched at the sound of her voice and Brooke realized that she sounded mad. She stopped walking. "Oh, baby, I didn't mean it like that. I'm not mad or anything. I'm just surprised is all." Haley nodded and they continued walking.
"She came in to see what was wring with me," Haley explained. "She was being her usual snoopy self and saw a picture of us together. She connected the dots all on her own." Brooke had been in Haley's room a hundred times and was trying to think of a picture that would have given them away. She suddenly remembered.
"I thought I told you to take that beach picture down," she said lightheartedly, not wanting Haley to think that she was mad again. Haley shrugged. "So I take it she was cool with us? Or did she invited us over to yell at me for corrupting her baby sister?" Haley laughed at that.
"Well, she might do that," Haley laughed. "But she was okay with it. She said about the same thing as Peyton said, as long as I was happy." Brooke nodded; glad to hear that she wouldn't have a crazed older sister on her hands.
"That's good to know."
"But she did say that if you ever hurt me she would kick your ass," Haley added with a laugh. Brooke pretended to be afraid before pouting.
"Well, that makes three of us," she commented. They unlocked their hands when they reached the car and both went to their sides to get in.
"What do you mean?"
"Well, if I ever hurt you, I'll have Peyton and Taylor to deal with," Brooke explained. "Plus myself because let me tell you, I would be very angry with myself if I ever did that." Haley laughed and they both got into the car.
"Then I guess you should never hurt me, huh?" Brooke started the car.
"I don't plan on it, baby," Brooke promised her. She flipped on the radio and they drove off towards Peyton's house.
When they were sure they were gone, Tim and Theresa came out from their hiding spot. They had been there making out, when they heard Haley talking to Taylor and decided to hide. Theresa didn't want anyone to know that she was with Tim, that was just embarrassing.
"I can't believe Tutor Girl plays for the other team," Tim laughed. "I can't wait to tell Nathan. That'll really bruise his ego." Theresa stared at the spot that Brooke and Haley had just occupied.
"I can't wait to tell the whole school," she said. "That should give me enough ammo to be cheerleading caption." Tim looked at her in amusement.
"That's pretty cold, Theresa," he commented.
"Shut up, Tim," she snapped and he immediately closed his mouth. She grabbed him by the collar and pulled him in the direction of their car.
...WWHT...
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