So, no one replied yet for chapter 7, but I'm figuring it's either because no one's on or no one has seen it yet.But I decided to go ahead and put this up. But I split it in two parts, so this is just part one. Part two is much longer. :)

P.S. Hey April (JLsNaley) Thank you so much for always reviewing. And for giving such good feedback. :) Well, that sucks that you won't be home today, but I'll have a bunch of chapters up for you to read when you do get back. Love ya!

And thank you guys so much for all the other reviews as well. They really are inspiring.

Chapter 8 (part 1):

It was the day everyone would be arriving at Haley and Tim's house and neither of them could wait. Haley had just gone out to do some last minute grocery shopping, leaving Tim at home. The maids were finishing cleaning the house and their cook was preparing the food. Haley was just going to grab some snack food to munch on.

She thought about the event taking place in a few short hours and was happy all her college friends were coming, but at the same time, her thoughts were bittersweet. She used to think that it would be all the people she loved in Tree Hill coming together for a reunion the Christmas they graduated from college. How wrong she had been.

She tried to stop the tears, but they clouded her vision as she pulled into the drive. She took a few minutes to compose herself, then made her way up the drive and through the front door, groceries in hand. Tim came into the foyer and smiled, seeing her, quickly kissing her cheek and taking the bags from her.

"Thanks," she swiped once more at her eyes, her voice shaking slightly.

He frowned. "What's wrong. Haley, have you been crying?"

"Um, a little, it's no big deal."

He set the grocery bags down and pulled her into his arms, kissing the top of her head (A/N: yes, he got a lot taller, but not as tall as Nathan lol). "Tell me what's wrong, Hales."

She sobbed. "I was just thinking about everyone else in Tree Hill and how they should've been the ones coming today and, and……. I miss them so much. I can't believe how badly I screwed up with them. I mean, uh, I'm such a bitch."

"No, no you're not honey. You had your reasons. It was just hard for them to see that."

She took in a shaky breath, "I know, it's just, well, not that I don't love the friends I made in college, but they shouldn't be the ones coming here today. Or at least, they shouldn't be the only ones."

Tim led her into the den and brought her down on the couch with him, wrapping her back in his arms.

He kissed her softly. "Now that you mention it, remember those two extra guests I told you about?" She nodded. "Well, it's funny really, you see……"

He trailed off as the doorbell rang. "That must be them." Haley didn't notice the color drain from his face.

She quickly fixed her hair and whipped out her compact, making sure her makeup was presentable and that no sign of the tears remained. "Good, I can't wait to meet them. In fact, why don't you let me answer the door?" She kissed him quickly and stood from the couch, walking briskly toward the door.

Tim chased after her. "Haley, wait!"

But it was too late. She'd already opened the door. She stared in complete shock at the person before her.
"Haley?"

"Nathan?"

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Very short, I know. But remember, it's only part one. I know, they finally meet and it's a cliffhanger, but I figured this way, I could get you guys to review. If I get some, I'll put up part two, which definitely has much more naley. :)