A Way of Working Out
Chapter 18
Two weeks later….
Haley sat with Peyton at the kitchen table, grilling Peyton for details about her honeymoon. They'd only returned the night before, and Haley was sure she was tired, but Peyton had insisted on coming over this morning.
Peyton looked at her friend in disgust, "Honestly, do I really have to ask?"
"What?"
"Duh. Where do things stand with you and Nathan? The two of you were looking pretty cozy the last I saw you."
"Oh," Haley shrugged, "that. We've talked a couple times since. No big deal."
"No big deal? And only a couple times? In two weeks?" Peyton sighed in frustration, "I guess that's more times than you talked in the eighteen months you were apart, but really, only a couple times?"
Haley loved baiting her friend, and it was so easy. But she wasn't about to tell her, at least not for a few more minutes anyway, that Nathan was still asleep upstairs. "Yeah, we both admit to having made a mistake, and to still loving each other, but we just don't think it's the right time."
"Not the right time? Are you kidding me? So you're NOT back together?"
"Why don't you tell me more about your trip?"
"Haley James! Don't you dare change the subject on me."
"Fine. No, we're not back together."
"For Pete's sake, you two are so frustrating. What's the deal?"
Haley tried to hide her smile as she saw Nathan sitting behind Peyton at the bottom of the steps, "He and Kristy decided to give it another shot."
"You're not serious. But he loves you. And besides, she's married," Peyton paused as the light clicked on, "You are so evil!"
"I know, but you still love me anyway," Haley smiled and hugged her, "Thanks for interfering with my life."
"So things are good with you two?"
"Yeah, I'd say so," she flashed a big smile and nodded for Peyton to look behind her.
Nathan walked towards them and Peyton hugged him, "Oh Nathan," she pulled Haley into the hug, "I am so excited for you guys."
As they separated, Nathan kept his arm wrapped lightly around Haley's waist.
"Oooh, you two are so cute. Wait 'til I tell Jake."
Haley looked at Nathan and he nodded, "We were going to wait to tell all of you at dinner tomorrow, but I can't wait," she smiled excitedly, "We've decided to get married."
Peyton clapped her hands together, "Really? Oh, I can't wait."
"Well," Nathan said, "You won't have to wait long. We talked to the priest, and since we'd already done most of our premarital classes, he said he'd let us pick up where we left off, and we can get married in three months."
"Are you serious?" Peyton looked at the couple in shock.
Haley nodded her head, "Yes. But I might need some help getting things ready."
"Oh, I am so there."
"Congratulations you two," Peyton hugged them again.