Ten- I just keep hoping that your heart opens

Nathan stood in the tutoring center, dumbfounded. How could Haley think that? Did'nt she understand that he wanted to be with her, HER not anybody else. Just her, only her, only Haley James.

Then he ran. He did'nt know where he was running to, but he knew he had to go after her. Just as he ran into the hallways he saw Haleys petite figure run out of the schools main entrance.

It's hard to argue when
you won't stop making sense
But my tongue still misbehaves and it
keeps digging my own grave with my

Once he had reached the carpark, he looked around everywhere but she was nowhere to be seen. "Dammit Haley, where are you?" He muttered to himself. He knew that she would be walking since Lucas was'nt here and she was already gone. Nathan quickly climbed into his car and drove around trying to spot Haley. He still could'nt understand how Haley could think that, after everything, she was the one person he had confided in and now she just did like everybody else did and left him when it started to get tough. Why did'nt Haley understand? I can't believe she would think that my thoughts would just been on Brooke and that I'd compare Haley to her. Nathan shook his head lost in his thoughts. He knew that he had to find Haley and explain to her, he had to tell her how much he needed her and how much he wanted to be with her.

He drove for a good hour or so until he reached the rivercourt and saw a petite golden brown haired girl there. She was sitting on a bench, hunched over. Nathan quickly got out of the car and ran over to her.

"Haley?"

Haley looked up at him and he could tell she had been crying a little. "Why did you come here Nathan?" Haley sniffled.

Hands open, and my eyes open
I just keep hoping
That your heart opens

"Because I want to talk to you, I need to talk to you Haley." Haley tried to interrupt but Nathan intervened "Please just let me continue. For the past few weeks you've been here I've been the happiest in my life since two whole years don't you think that's gotta mean something? And you know that I really like you Haley, don't bring Brooke into this because you don't have to. I want to be with you Haley, with only you." Nathan looked at her closely before continuing, "So please Hales give me a chance, let me be with you?"

Haley just stared at him "No but you say that Nathan, but just because people say things does'nt neccasarily mean there true. Everybody lies and everybody promises things that are never going to happen. It's just a lie it's always a lie." Haley shook her head and sighed deeply.

Why would I sabotage
the best thing that I have
Well, it makes it easier to know
exactly what I want with my...

Hands open and my eyes open
I just keep hoping
that your heart opens

"No it's not Haley, atleast this is not a lie." Nathan sighed frustrated. "So come on Hales, give me a chance that's all I ask." Nathan smiled at her slightly his eyes begging.

"How can you be sure that this is what you want? I mean Brooke, I've heard the way people talk about her and how you both we're together and they talk like you we're so in love, so meant to be. I like you so much Nathan and it hurts, it hurts right here", Haley held her hand to her heart "It hurts knowing that I'll never be good enough for you." A couple of tears trickled down Haleys face and Nathan felt as though his heart had been shattered all over again. He wanted so badly to wipe away the fallen tears and hold her close, to tell her how much he wanted to be with her but he just could'nt find it in him to move closer.

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
Collapse into me, tired with joy

Haley stood infront of him and they both stared at each other, just their steady breathing could be heard. Nathans eyes we're filled with pain and Haley's with tears.

Suddenly as fate would have it the clouds opened, and rain poured from them. They both still stood there, no words were needed. The rain was falling so hard, they we're both drenched from head to toe but neither made a move.

Put Sufjan Stevens on
and we'll play your favorite song
"Chicago" bursts to life and your
sweet smile remembers you, my

After what seemed like an eternity Haley turned to her left and started to walk away Nathans gaze locked in the place she stood just a second ago. He wanted to stop her and finally he could hear his voice again he quickly spun around and called her name "Haley."

Haley looked back and once again they were infront of each other again.

"Your more than good enough for me." Nathan stated as he reached up and wiped away the tears from her wet face.

Haley laughed lightly through her tears, a somewhat nervous laugh.

"I want you to know Hales that I need you in my life so much and I want you in my life so much." Nathan whispered to her his voice raw with emotion.

"Are you sure? Do you really think you would be able to love again and…" Haley was cut off as Nathan lifted his finger and pressed it on her lips.

Hands open, and my eyes open
I just keep hoping
That your heart opens

"I do." And then he lowered his lips to hers as they met in a sensual kiss. They both pulled away slowly and Nathan rested his forehead against Haleys as the rain continued to fall in a steady beat. Haley giggled slightly and Nathan smiled, he was hoping he would hear her laugh.

It's not as easy as willing it all to be right
Gotta be more than hoping it's right
I wanna hear you laugh like you really mean it
Collapse into me, tired with joy

"I think I'm falling for you." Haley suddenly whispered as she looked up to meet his eyes shyly.

"I know I'm falling for you." Nathan smiled as he tucked a strand of her soaking wet hair behind her ear.

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