Merry Christmas! I hope everyone enjoys this chapter. It was fun to write, and is really, really fluffy. Nathan and Haley banter is so adorable. Thanks so much to everyone who reviewed the first chapter, and I hope you enjoy this, and review again. Hehe.
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Something I've Always Had
Part Two: The Road Trip
"Now listen, I may not always be able to give you everything, but I can do this. Come on, let's go see your family."
"Thank you. You know, as long as I have you, I have everything I want. But we're still going!"
"I still can't believe we're actually doing this." Haley clapped her hands excitedly as Nathan and her began their journey to Georgia, where her parents had currently situated themselves happily.
"I can. This is going to be fun. And the road trip there's going to be pretty great too."
"So, this is a road trip." Haley nodded.
"Our first road trip." Nathan agreed.
"Well, every road trip needs music."
"That it does."
Haley popped a CD into the player, and soft, slow sounds began to play. Nathan crinkled up his nose and frowned, causing Haley to giggle slightly.
"Nate, do you not like my music?" She mocked hurt.
"Aw, baby. You know I love you, but I can't stand this soft stuff."
"Well let's see what you've got then." Haley challenged, pulling her CD out of the player.
Nathan popped in a Fifty Cent CD, and couldn't help but smile when Haley covered her ears.
"What is that?"
"That, my dear Haley, is Fifty Cent."
"That's not even grammatically correct." Haley frowned.
Nathan grinned. "He doesn't have to be grammatically correct. He's a gangsta, and he makes like a billion dollars a year."
Nonetheless, Nathan pulled the CD out and flicked on the radio, making sure to keep it low.
"So, no music," He shrugged, "How about some snacks?"
"Nathan, I don't think we can afford to buy any snacks." They'd barely had enough money to make it there.
"Me either. Which is why I raided Lucas's place before we left." He pulled out a brown paper bag, handing it to Haley.
"Oh, I love you." Haley grinned, kissing his cheek.
She looked through the bag for something to eat and was surprised to find there was nothing. There was plenty of food. It was just all stuff that Haley wouldn't eat.
"You idiot!" Haley squealed, slapping Nathan upside the head.
"Ouch!" Nathan ducked his head, in case she was swinging again, and then looked over at her, "What was that for?"
"Nathan, you packed guy food!"
"That's funny. I didn't know there was such a thing.
"Beef Jerky, Trail Mix, Fritos. Do I even need to continue?"
"How was I supposed to know that that was all guy food?"
"You should have thought about stuff you didn't like! That's girl food!"
"Oh."
They were silent for a few moments.
Haley looked over at a very troubled looking Nathan, and suddenly remembered how nice it was that he'd decided to take her on this road trip.
So they were different. That didn't really matter. She was just glad to have him.
Haley reached her hand over, clasping it into Nathan's spare hand. He looked over at her and smiled.
"Sorry for snapping at you."
"It's okay. I was just thinking, though."
"Yeah?"
"Is Ice Cream a guy food, or a girl food? Because you like ice cream, and so do I."
"Not all foods fall into the guy or girl category. It's just that there are certain things most guys don't like, and certain things most girls don't like."
"Oh. That makes sense."
Haley grinned, leaning over to kiss Nathan on the lips. He kissed back for a second, before pulling away.
"You do know that I'm driving, and could crash this car and kill us both if you do that."
"Pull over, then." She whispered in his ear, seductively.
"Yeah, okay." Quickly turning on his blinkers, Nathan managed to pull the car off the road.
"It means so much to me that you did this."
"Pulled over?" Nathan asked, confused.
"No. Took me to see my parents."
"It's cool."
"I guess I kinda owe you now, huh?"
"Guess so." Nathan smirked.
"How could I ever repay you, Nate?"
"How do you think?"
Nathan kissed her, pulling her out of her own seat, and onto him.
What a fun trip this was already.