Author's note: This chapter is kind of short but sets up the next few. I am really anxious for the next chapter because it is where the proverbial sht hits the fan, so, as soon as I get two reviews, yes only two reviews, I will post the next chapter.

Chapter 15- Resolutions

Haley and Nathan were on their way over to Brooke's to ring in the New Year with Haley's friends. They had debated spending this night celebrating with Nathan's friends, but they partied hard and Nathan really didn't want to subject Haley to all of that. He knew that it would be too much for her, that she would be uncomfortable.

"Should we pick up anything to bring to Brooke's?" Nathan looked over at Haley. She looked hot tonight in a short black skirt and knee high boots. She had curled her hair and it fell softly over her shoulders.

"No, her parents love this stuff, they always have than enough food and stuff." Haley started leafing through Nathan's cd's, she grimaced at parts of his collection. The two young lovers definitely did not share a taste in music. Haley glanced over at Nathan when his cell phone rang.

"Hello." Nathan nodded a few times. "Okay, well, now really isn't a good time for me." He nodded some more, "I know, listen, I'll call you back later." Nathan glanced at Haley praying she wouldn't ask questions.

"Who was that?"

"Umm, no one. It's not important." Nathan choked out.

"Was it, um, someone you sell to? You can tell me Nathan." Haley reached her hand over and placed it on his thigh.

"Kind of." Nathan hoped he wouldn't regret this, "It was my guy, my supplier. One of the guys I sell to asked for something I didn't have and wasn't sure I could get. Well, my guy got some for me. He was just disappointed because it costs a lot and I can't go and get it tonight."

"Oh." Haley looked down at her lap and thought for a minute. Nathan had been so good at keeping this part of his life separate from her, she supposed that this one time she could bend. "We don't have to be at Brooke's for like another hour, is that enough time?"

"Haley what are you saying?"

"I'm saying lets do whatever you need to do Nathan. Just this once, it's okay with me. After all, you gave up celebrating with your friends to celebrate with mine. It's okay, let's go."

"If you're absolutely sure Haley."

"I am, it's no big deal."

Nathan thought for another moment and then pulled into a driveway to turn around. He headed over to a side of town that Haley was surprised she was familiar with, she figured stuff like this only happened in like the bad part of town of something. But in reality, her ex boyfriend Jeff lived over near here.

Minutes later Nathan pulled into a driveway. "We're here." Nathan started to get out of the car and then paused, turning to Haley, "Come in, I don't want you to sit and freeze in the car. You can wait in the family room while we go and do our business in his bedroom." Nathan got out of the car and walked over to Haley's side and opened her door, holding out his hand to help her out.

"Are you sure it's okay if I come in? I don't want to cause a problem or anything." Haley asked uncertainly as she started to get out.

"I'm positive, I won't have you sitting out here freezing."

Together they walked up towards the door. Nathan knocked and a few minutes later a guy opened the door. "Haley, this is Pete."

"Hi." Haley recognized him from school. She had never met him before or anything, but she had seen him around.

"Hi Haley, nice to meet you." Pete shook her hand. "Let's go and get this done Nathan."

"I'll be right back babe." Nathan said as he exited the room.

Haley sat there, surprised that Pete was so nice and polite. He shook her hand and everything. Haley took a deep breath and waited for Nathan to come back so they could go. It felt a little weird to her, knowing that Nathan was in the other rooms buying drugs that they would deliver. A year ago she never would have thought that she would be doing this, waiting for her boyfriend to buy drugs.

"Thanks man, I appreciate you coming up with this." Nathan was walking down the hallway back towards Haley. "I'm all set, we can go Hales."

Haley stood up and Nathan took her hand and guided them towards the door.

"Bye Haley, it was nice to meet you." Pete said as he opened the door for them.

"You too Pete. Have a good night." With that Nathan and Haley headed towards the door.

"Sorry about that Hales, just one more stop then we can head out. This one will be quick I promise."

A little while later Haley and Nathan pulled into Brooke's driveway. Haley let them into the house and they headed down towards the basement. All of Haley's friends were down there watching a movie, some of the guys were playing pool over in the corner. Nathan kissed Haley on the top of her head and then headed over to join in the pool game. Haley headed over to her friends watching the movie.

A few hours later midnight was nearing. Brooke had disappeared upstairs a few minutes ago and returned with a couple of bottles of champagne. "I grabbed it when my parents weren't looking." Brooke always was the one getting them alcohol, and usually from her parents, they threw many parties and their bar was always fully stocked.

Brooke poured everyone a glass as they gathered around the television awaiting the countdown to midnight.

"5…4…3…2…1…HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Everyone yelled at once.

Nathan pulled Haley close and kissed her deeply. "Happy New Years Haley."

"Happy New Years to you too." Haley rose up to kiss Nathan again. "Making any resolutions this year?"

"Actually I am and I wanted to talk to you about it." Nathan led Haley over to a couch in a quiet corner of the basement.

"Sure, what's up Nathan?"

"I am making a resolution, to make some changes in my life. Mainly, I'm going to stop selling drugs. I told Pete tonight, that was my last deal. I'm done Haley." Nathan looked her right in the eyes as he told her the news.

"Wow, this is huge. What made you decide this?"

"You. I want to be better for you Haley, you don't deserve to be with someone who does that. I decided this a little while ago and had been planning on telling you tonight. I'm done with it, for good."

Haley was speechless, "That means a lot to me, it really does. That was always something that I had a hard time dealing with so instead of dealing I just chose to accept it and pretend it wasn't there. This is great Nathan. Thank you, it means a lot to me that you're giving up something like this for me."

"I would do anything to make you happy Haley." Nathan wrapped his arms around Haley, hoping that getting out would be as easy as that.