I thought my story began the day that I met and married the only love of my life, but in reality it began today. He and I got married our junior year of high school. Yes I said our junior year. I wasn't all fun and games; we did have our hardships, mostly when I got back from tour. But we worked through our problems, and true love prevailed, and everyday I look into the eyes of my beautiful daughter, I know that even though I do not have him to hold, I have her. She is now the love of my life, and I will not lose her like I lost Nathan. I guess your confused now, let me back up.
Nathan Scott, my love, he was tall, deep blue eyes that you could get lost in, and the most caring personality, there was no one like him. We both brought the best out in one another. The day we decided to reconcile our differences was the happiest of my life. We were going to have a real wedding, with all of our friends and family. This part always chokes me up, because it was the best and worst day of my life. People always referred to us as the dream couple, we were hot, and yet we never noticed it. So back to that day, I thought that your heart could only be stolen once, but Nathan Scott stole my heart for the second time. We exchanged our vows in front of all the people we love and we were truly happy. People always say that, but we were. Always and forever.
Afterwards we took off for the honeymoon that we never had our first time around, and that's when it happened. That's when I lost him, the limo was…it was…in…the…water. And Nate had to be the hero, he had to jump in. Right after he told me that he loved me, it was the last time I felt his lips on mine, the last time I was able to stare into his deep blue eyes. He ripped himself away from me and jumped in after his Uncle and Rachel. Cooper said that he tried to help Nathan, but Nathan was stuck, and he needed breath. I tried so hard to gain enough breath to go down and get him, but I was too upset and cooper made me leave the water. He said to let the professionals handle it. I gripped my bracelet in my hand for days, once I was able to let it go I would pull it out every day to cry for him. My daughter now has it, and she loves it. We never even gave him a funeral, he didn't even get that much, Cooper dragged me away from the scene, to the hospital and he said that they would send word. He also convinced me that when they found him I would be here waiting. So I did, I left…and then word was sent. Nathan's body was nowhere to be found. Its what makes life agonizing everyday. I hope and pray that every time the doorbell rings, or every time someone calls out Hales, I want to look up and see him looking at. I see him hugging me and telling me that he loves me. But I know it is wishful thinking, I know I will never see him again. All I have is my baby girl, who he never even knew about.
Kiley Scott is 4 years old, she is my world, and that little girl knows it. She is spoiled by everyone, her uncle Lucas and Aunt Brooke, her grandmothers all three of them, and her grandfather. Believe it or not Dan really stepped up and helped out tremendously with Kiley. She has her two best friends, Jenny and Keith. Keith is Karen and Keith's son, she and I were pregnant together. We really built our relationship up even more; we were both mornings while trying to be strong and excited for our future. They were born exactly 2 hours apart. I lived at Karen's house for months after that. I had no idea what I was doing and having Karen there with me was great, Deb even stayed over most days. The support system I had was great, but not as great as it would have been to share this with Nathan.
"Mommy, can I go to Grandpa's house?" Kiley came in and asked me. It was a day I had to work at the Café, and I already had plans for Kiley to go over to Peyton and Jake's house for them to watch her.
"No honey, you're going to go over to Jenny's house." I told her while putting on my makeup.
"But I want to see him today." She whined.
"Kiley, stop it. He's busy at the dealership today and you are going to Peyton's house."
"Mommy…"
"Knock, Knock," Dan's voice came through the screen door of my newly bought house. I sighed as I turned and saw Kiley run into his arms. "Hey Haley. I came to get Kiley."
"Dan, I'm taking her to Peyton's house. You said you were busy." I glanced at the clock. Half past nine, I was already running late.
"Well I can't resist the begging voice of my granddaughter, can I?" He said holding her in his arms.
"Kiley, did you call him."
"Yes, and you'd be proud I asked nicely for him to save me from the boredom that was my life."
"I'm going to kill Lucas for teaching her how to use the phone." I uttered under my breath.
Dan laughed, "Kiley you are just like your parents."
"She's like a pure mixture of Nate and I isn't she?"
"Yeah. I know Haley I miss him too."
"Ok, well I'm late. You can take her to Peyton's if you want."
"No, she's going to come help me sell cars, right munchkin?" Kiley nodded and wiggled out of his arms, hugged me and ran out the door.
"Thank you. I'll come get her later ok?"
"Sure thing." Dan kissed my forehead and waved as he left the house. I ran out the door shortly after dialing Peyton's number on my way to the café, just to warn her that Kiley was not coming over.