Chapter- best thing

"What's going on?" Karen asked in a panic.

"I don't know," Brooke said with the same level of panic in her voice.

Nathan started at the floor with all sorts thoughts running through his mind, "Was she all right. Does she know that I love her?"

Taylor limped through the waiting room and laughed " Whoever is in room 503 just ruined my chance of getting laid today. I mean come on that doctor was so cute and..." Taylor rambled before she was met by glares from everyone, "What?"

"Taylor, Haley's in 503." Lucas said angrily. Even if it wasn't Haley's room, how could she think about guys at a time like this?

Taylor walked over to the front desk to the lady sitting there and politely asked, "Can I get an update on Haley James' condition in room 503?"

"I'm sorry but the doctor hasn't even come out an told me what the emergency is yet."

"But, I'm her sister. That means I'm related to her which means I can know." Taylor said with her voice growing louder and sterner by the word.

"I'm sorry but I don't know anything to tell you."

"Maybe I can help the lady out." A tall, dark, and handsome doctor said. Taylor recognized him as the doctor that had started to help her but then had to leave. "I'm DR. Owens." He said with a wink. "We lost your sister for a few seconds but we got her back. It was hard but she is OK now. She is conscious and awake. If you want you can go see her. And more than one person can go now."

"Thank you, doctor." Taylor said and then walked joyfully over to everyone and told them the news.

The whole clan walked into Haley's room together and at first Haley was overwhelmed. "Wow," She said when she saw that everyone was there for her.

"How are you feeling, sweetie?" Karen asked sitting down in one of the chairs next to her bed.

"Not to good actually. Feels like I got hit by a delivery truck." Haley moaned.

"No, only a mini van," Lucas laughed.

"Ha Ha," Haley laughed before noticing Carson in the corner, " Carson, come here and give mommy a hug! I missed you." Carson smiled and walked over to his mom and got pulled into a big bear hug! They stayed still for a few seconds before they both pulled away.

"Well, I hate to leave but I told the sitter that I would be back to hours ago to pick up Ryan. So I'll stop by later today or tomorrow." Brooke said followed by a nod by Lucas.

"Oh shit, me too." Peyton said and walked out also with Jake.

"Karen, I hate to ask you this but can Carson stay with you until I get out of here?"

"Yea of course!"

"But, mom I want to stay with you." Carson protested.

"Honey, I really don't think that is such a good idea. Just please go with Karen." Haley asked with a puppy dog face. Reluctantly he agreed and left with Karen who also took Brie.

"All right well I hate to leave right now but since your OK, I'm going to go find Dr. Owens and umm...well ask him about-stuff!" Taylor said before hurrying off herself. Leaving just Haley and Nathan.

Haley turned on the television to a random channel and stared at it, not really watching it.

"Haley can you please turn the TV off. We need to talk." Nathan said softly.

Haley turned it off and turned her body towards Nathan.

"I'm sorry," They both said at once, "You? Why are you sorry?" Again they both said.

"Nathan I was a complete coward. I got scared and I left again. I'm sorry and I love you."

"I should have just forgiven you when you cam home or I never should have slept with Abby again. It's my fault that you got hit by the car and I'm sorry."

"Nathan this is not your fault. You had no control over this. I love you! And that scares me because sometimes I think that you deserve better then someone like me that has hurt you so many times." Haley started to cry.

"Haley, if anything I have too much. You are beautiful girl that has a heart of gold. And if I didn't know any better I'd think you were an angel." Nathan gave her a peck on the lips and then wiped Haley's tears with his sleeve.

"I love you, Nathan Scott."

"I love you Haley James and if I never would have meet you I would have ended up in jail probably. You are the best thing that ever happened to me and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. After this divorce with Abby goes though will you... umm marry me." Nathan got down on his knee and pulled a small velvet box out of his pocket and opened it to reveal a ring with three small diamonds and then a big diamond.

Haley's eyes got wide when she saw the ring and she opened her mouth to answer...

"Dr. Owens!" Taylor called down the narrow hallway to him. He turned around and walked towards her.

"Please call me Matt. And I'm sorry I didn't catch your name earlier in the rush I had to leave. What is it?"

"Taylor, Taylor James."

"Well, how's your ankle Taylor?"

"It still hurts a little but I'll be fine."

"I have a break in five minutes so do you want me to check out your ankle one-on-one and then we can grab some food."

"Sounds great!" Taylor winked.

OK I hope you enjoyed that chapter! And thank you to all reviewers especially JamesLady4ever for a sort of long review! And if I don't get 10 reviews I might just have Haley say no to Nathan so please give me all the reviews that you can! I might have an update before the end of the week(I'll try)!

Thanks,

-Michelle-

PS: Happy labor day!