Chapter 16: As Long As We Got Each Other…
2 Days Later
Nathan sat in his new apartment, trying to collect all of his thoughts.
The past two days has been the worst two days of his life.
Flashback-Night of Haley's Return Home
"Haley," Nathan said walking into Haley's room.
"Yeah," Haley whispered hoarsely.
"I'm making Brooke move into my apartment, still. I want to be with you and she can be with Lucas," Nathan whispered.
"Thank you," Haley said, "I'm gonna need you now."
"I know, babe. Try to get some sleep," Nathan told her.
"Nathan?" Haley asked.
Nathan turned around at the sound of Haley's voice, "Can you please…" she paused, trying not to cry, "please stay with me?"
Nathan nodded sitting on Haley's bed and lulling Haley into sleep.
End Flashback
Nathan hadn't ever seen Haley as messed up as she's been. It's obvious why she's been messed up, Nathan thought. I just wish there was something I can do…
Haley walked out of her bedroom, and headed straight for the bathroom. When she exited the bathroom, Nathan called out to her.
"Hales…"
Haley turned around to show that she acknowledged his voice.
"Come here," Nathan said.
Haley reluctantly walked over to where Nathan was sitting and plopped down next to her.
"You need to eat," Nathan told her.
"I haven't been hungry," Haley told him.
"I've seen that," Nathan told her.
"Actually…I kind of am in the mood for some of you cookies?" Haley asked.
Nathan, happy for her to eat jumped into the kitchen taking out all of the ingredients he would need.
As Haley and Nathan were sitting in the living room, Haley inhaling the Nathan's special cookies, Nathan couldn't help but ask,
"Can you talk to me, Hales?"
"I'm fine, Nathan," Haley told him.
"Hales, I know you aren't. I'm not okay, and you're not okay. So we need to talk, okay?" Nathan told Haley.
"No we don't," Haley said.
"Taylor was at the hospital," Nathan said trying to get her to break down, knowing she needed it.
"Why?" Haley asked.
"Her and Chris send their love," Nathan said waiting for a reaction.
Haley shrugged, "That's nice."
"You should give her a call. I mean you niece or nephew are almost born," Nathan said watching Haley's reaction.
Nathan saw Haley stiffen, and decided to keep going, "She's getting so big, Haley…She must be due pretty soon…"
"Nathan…"
"She's glowing too. I wonder what it is…I mean, aren't you excited—"
"Please, Nathan…Don't."
"Don't what? Talk about how your sister's pregnant?"
Haley immediately broke down in sobs, and Nathan seemed pleased to cause her to let her emotions out.
"I'm so sorry, Nathan," Haley got out between sobs.
"Hales," Nathan said reaching out to her when she got up from the couch.
"I know how excited you were about the baby, Nate…I know you were exited, and I'm so sorry. I really knew you wanted it, and I couldn't even…I couldn't even take care of it. So I understand if you hate me, okay Nathan, I understand if…I'm sorry okay!" Haley said, finally letting her emotions out.
"Listen to me," Nathan whispered. "Haley you couldn't do anything about it."
"Yes I could've…I could've been healthier!" Haley yelled.
"It wasn't your fault," Nathan said getting up to stand up in front of Haley, "And I don't hate you, okay? I can never hate you."
"But it was your baby," Haley cried.
Nathan took a shaky breath, "I know, Hales. And that's why I'm hurting, too okay? I promise I don't hate you, though. Okay? Listen to me. I love you Haley, I love you so much and I can never hate you okay? And I know you're hurting…And I know you're dealing with some physical affects too, but you need to listen to me. You can't keep all these emotions bottled up."
Haley nodded her head, "Nathan, I'm so sorry."
"Haley, please don't apologize."
"Nathan, it's all my fault!" Haley screamed.
Nathan grabbed Haley and brought her to him, "No it isn't Haley. Please just listen to me, okay? The doctor's told you and now I'm telling you. You couldn't have stopped it okay? You couldn't have done anything."
"Nathan, I'm not strong enough, I can't deal with this," Haley said. "I've been through so much these past few months, I can't deal with it anymore."
"I know, I know. But I promise, you'll get through this, okay?" Nathan promised.
"What the hell did I do wrong?" Haley asked.
Nathan sighed, hugging Haley close to his chest.
Haley pushed away, "No! First, my boyfriend cheats on me and gets my sister pregnant. Then, I turn to alcohol to deal with my problems, marry you, annul you, and then get alcohol poisoning and land myself in the hospital. Then, your psycho girlfriend causes me to go psycho, and then I end up sleeping with you, and getting pregnant. Wait, then I loose the baby!"
"And now, with you…" Haley said catching herself before she went to far.
"With me what?" Nathan asked.
Haley shook her head, I can't tell him… "You've been my rock."
"Listen to me, Haley," Nathan said sitting on the couch and pulling Haley with him. "These past few months have been so hard on you. But, things can only get better."
"How am I gonna deal with all of this?" Haley whispered.
"You're so strong, Hales…I promise, you'll get through this," Nathan said putting his forehead to hers.
"Together?" she whispered, tears streaming down her face.
"As long as we got each other, we'll make it," Nathan promised.
Haley nodded her head, "I really wanted the baby." Haley whispered breaking down in tears into Nathan's arms.
"Me too, me too…" Nathan said, finally letting his emotions get a hold of him, crying along with Haley.
