Chapter Ten- Always Feel This Way

Once the reception was started, it took about 20 minutes of saying hello to everyone but his parents before Nathan was able to steal Haley away. He took her outside because the reception hall they were in had a very romantic balcony attached to it. Nathan snuggled up behind Haley as they leaned on the balcony's edge, which overlooked a beautiful garden.

"Haley, today was absolutely amazing." He said, kissing her neck right below her ear and then resting his chin on her shoulder. "How did you have the time to plan all of this- and how did you even think to do this?"

"Well, the idea really only came to me a few days before I came here. I hadn't been sleeping that well, so I was up thinking about you and how much I missed you. See, I really wasn't feeling that great because in a way I understood how you felt when I left, only I knew it wasn't as bad because I left you thinking that everything was over between us. So I was up thinking about what I could do to show you how much I love you, and this just seemed like the perfect idea. Kind of like a whole new beginning for us. So I woke Lucas up in the middle of the morning to tell him my plan. He wasn't really convinced until I told him we would be flying to California first to pick up Brooke. Then we booked both flights, kidnapped Peyton, and here we are."

"You know, you didn't have to do all of this just to show me how much you love me. You came back and that was proof enough." He leaned forward slightly and kissed her cheek. "Just one last question- how did you convince my parents to come?"

"I can't take credit for that one because I really didn't think they were going to show. But I think your dad really wanted to come."

"My dad? I don't believe you."

"Well, when I went to ask them your mom said no right away, but Dan said yes. I really didn't expect them to come, but I guess your dad really wanted to."

A door opened behind them and they turned to see who it was. "Speak of the devil," Nathan whispered to Haley as his mom and dad came towards them. Nathan stepped away from Haley to hug his mom and shake his dad's hand, but immediately moved back to her side and placed his arm around her waist.

"Haley, everything looked beautiful, you really did such a good job." Deb commented.

"Well, I'm really glad that you guys made it on such short notice." Haley replied.

"We wouldn't have missed it for the world." Dan said, causing Nathan's jaw to momentarily drop.

He shot Haley a very confused look and turned to his dad. He didn't want to ruin the mood of the night, but he had to clear some things up. "So, why exactly are you guys here?" Nathan asked defensively.

"Nathan…" Haley tried to stop him by placing her hand on his arm, but he kept going.

"You guys haven't been supportive of our marriage since the beginning and now you show up like everything's okay? I don't buy it."

"Well, Nate, I do have an ulterior motive for coming here…" Dan started to say.

"I knew it," Nathan cut him off. "You just can't stay out of our life, can you?"

"I'm leaving Tree Hill," Dan proceeded to cut Nathan off. "What?" Deb asked, apparently unaware of his plan. "When did you decide this?"

"A few days ago. It's not permanent, I just need to get away for awhile. I've never been out of Tree Hill and I think it's too negative of a place for me right now. Plus, I think it will be better for all four of us."

"Wow, I'm pretty speechless." Nathan said, having absolutely nothing to say.

The door behind them opened again and they all looked to see Haley's parents walking towards them. "We were wondering where you guys went," Lydia said, joining their circle.

"We've wanted to do a toast since we got here," James said, handing them each a glass of sparkling grape juice.

"Don't worry, Hales, it's not alcoholic," Lydia said, winking at her.

No one saw it except for Haley and Nathan, and they looked at each with equally confused faces.

"Well, I just wanted to say congratulations to these two, yet again, but I already know that this time around it will be different. They've come out of this year even stronger than ever and that only means good things to come. I'm so glad that we could all make it here today to celebrate this marriage once again." James lifted up his glass and they all followed suite.

"So, while we're toasting and in a happy mood, I have an announcement to make." Haley said after taking a sip from her glass.

"Haley, are you sure we should?" Nathan asked.

"Well, I'm pretty sure that my mom already knows, and I think that everyone else should."

"What are you two talking about?" Deb asked.

"Nathan and I are going to have a baby," Haley said without trepidation. She wanted everyone to know, because her and Nathan were happy about it and she felt the same should go for everyone else.

"Oh Haley Bub," her mom laughed and pulled her into her arms. "I knew there was something different about you and soon as I saw you, and I was hoping that my instincts were right. I think this will be wonderful for you two, and I know you guys will both be great parents."

"How can they be great parents, they're both still in high school." Deb asked, but she was clearly the only one concerned.

"Deb, they're happy so we should be happy too," Dan told her, reaching out to shake Nathan's hands. "Well, now I guess I have a reason to return to Tree Hill a little earlier than expected. You know, I'm going to take your mom inside to get a drink, and we'll talk more about this later. Congratulations you two."

"Thanks," Nathan and Haley said at the same time as Dan and Deb went back inside.

"Honestly, I think my dad has gone nuts," Nathan said.

"Maybe he really has changed," James suggested.

"No, he's planning something, I can tell. He's had many opportunities to change in his lifetime and he's always gone back to his old self." Nathan just couldn't figure out what he had hid in his sleeve.

"Well, let's not think about that tonight. Tonight should be a happy night considering we have more than one thing to celebrate. Now your dad and I are going to go back inside to refill our drinks and brag to everyone, do you guys need anything?" Lydia asked.

"No, we'll be back in soon, just give us a few more minutes." Haley rested her cheek against Nathan's chest as her parents walked back into the hotel. "Do you think we can leave our party right now?"

Nathan laughed. "Well, I really would be all for it, but I think there are a few people that would mind."

"Yeah, but we've never cared about what anyone else thought, have we? Why should we start now?" She laughed and rested her chin on his chest so that she could look into the eyes that were staring back so intently into hers. "You know, I think it's so crazy how I'm not even scared about this pregnancy. I'm just so blessed to have you by my side and I know that we're going to make an amazing family. I don't have a doubt in the world."

"That's what I love about you, you always believe in the good things in life. I'm going to make those things possible for you, Hales. I want our child to have a life with everything he or she could possibly dream of. I want that more than anything."

"But they don't have to have everything, that's the thing. As long as our baby grows up in a loving home, it'll have everything that it needs. The rest is just material."

Nathan leaned down to gently brush his lips against hers. "I'm still going to do my best to find a steady job…"

Haley cut him off by placing one finger over his lips. "No, I won't allow it. You're going to focus on school and basketball. If you want a job, then it's just a few days a week. I have money left from the tour and I've already been looking at small houses in Tree Hill. Plus, I don't want us to both be working constantly and be so tired at the end of the day that we can't enjoy each other. It's too important to me."

Nathan could tell that he wasn't going to get off easily tonight. "Alright, well we don't have to talk about this right now. Let's just go back inside for a little while and then escape to our room."

Haley nodded and brought her lips to his. "I definitely like the sound of that."


Haley and Nathan ended up staying at the reception longer than expected, but two hours later they had finally broken away and were heading towards their room. Their fingers were linked together and Nathan was lightly rubbing her thumb with his own. "Did you see J.R. flirting with Peyton?" Haley asked Nathan as they walked down the hallway.

"Yeah, he was pretty obvious. He told me that he had a big thing for blondes though, and I mean Peyton is available."

"Yeah, but I don't think that she would move on that fast after Jake. I mean, there's still the chance that he may come back home." Haley always liked stating the positive.

"True, but who knows when."

Before they knew it, they had arrived in front of their door and Nathan reached in his pocket to remove his key. "Well, you know I never thought I would have the chance to do this again, but I guess I've been proved wrong."

"Do what?" Haley asked.

At the same time, Nathan lifted her off of her feet and into his arms. "Carry you over the threshold. I mean I think it's called for after a second wedding."

Haley laughed and gave him an Eskimo kiss. "I'm definitely not complaining. We could pretend to get remarried everyday."

"Yeah, now you're just reaching." Nathan carefully opened the door and brought Haley inside.

Haley couldn't believe what she saw as she turned around. It was a similar version of what Nathan had done to their own apartment after their first wedding, except with not as many candles. There were long stemmed roses in the kitchen area, and on the coffee tables, and lining the path to the bedroom. Rose petals were scattered throughout the whole hotel room, both in reds, whites, and pinks.

"Nathan, how did you?" Haley said, without finishing her thought.

"Well, it's pretty amazing because even though I didn't know about the whole wedding today, I had all of this planned anyway. I had a little bit of help though."

"Babe, it's so perfect, I can't even believe it." She leaned her back into his chest as he wrapped his arms around her waist, their fingers locking together and resting softly on her stomach. Nathan leaned forward and kissed her neck, causing a shiver of excitement to run through Haley's body.

Nathan felt the same way as he followed his beautiful wife to the bedroom. Everything was finally perfect. They had each other and a baby on the way, and there was nothing more that they needed. He knew that with Haley by his side, anything was possible. That's the way it had always been, and it was the way it would always be.


Ohh no don't you come at me
With that look you got so down
You got me floating like a bubble
Ever since you came around

And even strangers seem to notice
And all my friends can tell

To keep you comin I just keep on running
But your lovin tripped me and I fell

I hope I always
Always feel this way

Always feel this way

Pushin my buttons like we're on the elevator
Keep your eyes on this, but savin it for later
Cause we never rushed, and we always took our time
Make sure to make me yours, I'll make sure to make you mine

And then we'll always, always
feel this way

always feel this way

Cause you got what I want
You got what I need
Baby I don't wanna settle for no other
Can't you see
All you need is me

To always feel this way….

So if you're wishin on stars
You better go out and get it
Cause if you want it bad enough
You won't stop until you have it

Don't let them tell you
what you can and cannot do
You've got to see it through
Like you always knew

It'd feel this way…

Always feel this way
Never gonna change
And always feel this way…

-"Always Feel This Way" by Tristan Prettyman


Hope you enjoyed it guys! R&R and let me know what you thought- feedback is what keeps me alive! Thanks to everyone who has read and reviewed so far- it means so much to me! Thanks especially to Sam and Steph, my BJL board girlies because theywere the ones who finally got meworking on thischapter!Oh and the song I used in this song is by Tristan Prettyman- just a little OT comment but you should all check her out if you haven't before!

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