A.N Ok well whatever I said about the last chapter goes double for this one. This chapter carries the most serious warning of content of a sexual nature that I should ever have to offer. I am being completely serious when I say that if you are bothered in any way by sexual references then you should not read this chapter. I rate my stories the way I do for a reason and this chapter just goes to prove it. Now on another note. I want to dedicate this chapter to Cathy who has had a really tough last couple of days. I'm thinking of you Cath. Hope this chapter offers the distraction you've been looking for. Also a thankyou to Jess who helped me come up with the title. If you guys haven't checked out her story A Woman's Worth you really don't know what you're missing out on. Read it you will not be disappointed. Don't know what it is about these chapters but once again its the very early hours of the morning when I'm posting this. Maybe that has something to do with the content of these last couple of chaps. LOL. Ok well leave me lots of reviews and I'll try to have another update up in the next couple of days.
Chapter Forty-six
He stepped towards the bed and Haley's eyes gleamed with anticipation. He paused in front of the bed grasping her ankles and tugging her towards him. The rough pads of his fingertips brushed against the skin of her calves causing her to shiver with delight. His lips pursed into a smirk as his fingers crept higher up her legs. He placed one knee up on the bed beside her stopping in his descent towards her to swiftly remove his shirt. He was done with all the games, they had been dancing around each other for too long it was time to let this happen between them. He thought she could play around with his head and he wouldn't actually follow through but there was only so far he could be pushed and the sight of her naked on his bed was his breaking point.
She laughed throatily as she saw the look in his eyes. They had darkened from their normal sky blue to the colour of midnight and she felt her breath catch in her throat as she realised that this was finally going to happen. There would be no more back and forth, they had finally come to the point of no return and she revelled in the knowledge that there was nothing more standing between them. Their moment had finally come and she was determined to enjoy every moment of it. Sitting up from her position on her bed she hooked her fingers through his belt loops tugging him towards her. She placed her lips against his stomach pressing hot open mouthed kisses to his flesh and feeling his body stiffen in response. Her fingers eagerly pulled at the buttons of his jeans frustration showing in her eyes as her fingers fumbled in their eagerness. He chuckled huskily at her enthusiasm.
"Relax Haley, we have all night." But his words did nothing to calm and if anything she seemed to grow even more excited at the sound of his voice. Gently capturing her chin in one hand he forced her head up to look at him, his eyes boring into hers as she met his eyes, her own betraying the longing she felt every time she was close to him.
"Lay back," he said softly but firmly. She shook her head mutely and tried to return her lips to his stomach but he gently pressed her back onto the bed spreading her legs so that he could kneel between them. His tongue darted out licking at the sensitive bud of flesh that he knew was guaranteed to bring her the greatest possible pleasure. He felt her hips jerk in his hands and he knew he was achieving his objective. She was already close to the edge it was going to take very little to take her the rest of the way. He licked and nibbled at the sensitive flesh feeling her excitement grow with every movement of his tongue.
"Nathan," she groaned "please now. I want you now."
Lifting his head up to look at her he smiled at the raw passion in her eyes. Placing his lips to her stomach he began kissing and biting up and up until he reached her breast. Capturing her nipple between his teeth he felt her writhe beneath him, her hips bucking up into his. He stopped and smirked at her before finally capturing her lips with his, the room spun around her as his tongue explored every crevice of her mouth. Never in her life had she wanted him so much. She needed him; she needed to feel his hands on her, his tongue in her mouth was no longer enough. More than anything she craved the feeling of him buried deep inside of her, thrusting up into her making them truly one. He was driving her crazy and she didn't know if she could take anymore. Placing her hands on his chest she pushed him back from her desperately needing air. Her hands came down to cup the bulge of her stomach and as he watched his eyes darkened. Haley saw it and preened slightly certain that this was just another sign of the lust burning within him. Although it was true that there was lust what she did not realise was that his overwhelming emotion at that moment was anger.
The sight of her hand pressed to her stomach served to bring all of his mixed emotions towards her crashing back down upon him. The vivid reminder of her pregnancy was more than he was prepared for at that moment. Although he had resolved to at least make an effort to be there for Haley and more to the point his baby, it still made him furious thinking about how she had kept the news of Schapelle from him. He also couldn't shake the knowledge that he probably still would be none the wiser to the existence of this new baby if it wasn't for Brooke and Lucas' accident.
For days Haley had been using her body and the amazing attraction that still existed between them to rid him of his defences. She had been playing with his mind and he had had as much as he could possibly take. He couldn't fight the attraction that flared between them but that didn't change his feelings about what had occurred in the past.
He looked at her lying back on the bed and his passion overwhelmed him, dragging her up so that she was eye level with him he pulled her from the bed and pushed her up against the wall. His mouth at her neck biting the sensitive skin, he heard her moan and felt himself growing harder at the sound. He gripped her hips digging his fingertips into her flesh and heard her gasp but whether it was from pain or pleasure he didn't know and quite honestly didn't care. The only thing he could feel at that moment was anger more intense than anything he'd ever experienced before. It was like a tidal wave building up inside of him and he knew he had to find a way to expel it before he imploded.
He grinded his hips against her letting her feel the strength of his erection. Her eyes were fixed on his face in an expression of wide eyed disbelief. He thought for a moment that he detected an element of fear in her gaze and wondered why the thought that he was scaring her didn't bother him the way it should. He pressed his body into hers even closer and saw the slight fear in her eyes turn to undeniable lust and longing. Taking his hands away from her hips he tangled his fingers into her hair yanking her head back so that he no longer had to look into her eyes. He couldn't do this while he was looking into those brown limpid pools that he had drowned himself in so many times before. With her head tilted back the skin of her throat was exposed and he bent his head nipping at the exposed chord of her throat. Looking at the mark he had left there he traced his tongue over it and felt her shudder in response.
He pushed one of his legs in between hers forcing them apart and felt her rubbing herself against him. His hands went to his belt buckle pulling it free hastily and wrenching the offending piece of leather from its place. As soon as he had dispensed with it his hands automatically went to the buttons pulling them apart as quickly as he could before pushing his jeans down so they fell in a puddle at his feet. He stepped out of them kicking them across the room. Her hands came down to his boxers teasingly running her fingers under the waistband.
"Take them off now." He commanded not prepared to wait a second longer than absolutely necessary. She pushed them down his hips and he pushed against her again free of the confines of his clothing. He lifted her up so that she was pressed into the wall her legs wrapped around his waist. The moment had finally come.
His cell phone rang but he ignored it half expecting Haley to tell him to answer it but it was like she wasn't even aware of the incessant ringing. It rang out before starting to ring again almost immediately. "Fuck," he said angrily withdrawing from her and stalking across the room. "What?" he said struggling to control his breathing. He looked over to where Haley stood still pressed against the wall. Her face betrayed no emotion as she stared at him, her cheeks flushed with exertion. He didn't speak to her focusing his attention back onto the person on the other end of the phone. "We're on our way," he said snapping his phone closed. "I've got to go," he said without looking at her "Brooke's awake. I have to take Lucas to the hospital."
"What?" she said the haze in her mind clearing at his words. "Is she ok? What did they say?"
"I don't know," he said coldly walking over to where his clothes lay on the floor. He picked them up quickly pulling on his jeans and grabbing his shirt from the floor before leaving the room without looking at her again.
She sunk down to the floor unable to remain standing unsure of what she should do. She wanted to go to the hospital but knew that she had to remain behind with Cory. What had just happened between her and Nathan was something she had not expected, she had come to his room tonight sure that she was in control of the situation but he had taken that control away from her and she had been helpless in the face of the attraction burning between them. There had been something almost animalistic in the way Nathan had touched her and she knew that the anger he felt towards her about Schapelle was still a driving force within him.
Slowly she stood from the floor making her way to the side of the bed where her clothes sat neatly folded. Scooping them up she dressed quickly almost in a daze and made her way down the hall to where Cory lay sleeping. She stood over the crib for a moment stroking a hand gently over his blanket clad body. "You're finally going to meet your mommy little man," she said wistfully. "She is going to be so happy to see you." She remained where she was for half an hour just watching him sleep until finally she turned to go to her own room. She doubted that she would get much sleep after the events that had occurred that day but she had to at least try. She knew the next day was going to be even crazier than things had already been and knew the only way she would cope with it would be by getting as much rest as possible.
After getting up to Cory several times during the night she woke the next morning feeling almost as if she hadn't slept at all. Glancing at the clock beside her bed though she knew it wasn't true. It was already after eight and she wondered why she hadn't heard Nathan and Lucas return. She had always been a light sleeper and surely the sound of the two of them returning would have woken her. Getting up from the bed she walked down the hall pausing at Nathan's door as she saw that it remained open just as she had left it the night before. Glancing inside it was obvious the bed had not been slept in and realised that he had not returned home the night before.
Hearing Cory begin to cry she turned and walked back to the nursery scooping the baby into her arms and inhaling his scent. "What would I do without you Cory, sometimes it feels like you're all I have left?" She placed him on the change mat changing his wet diaper before removing his sleep suit and selecting some clothes for him to wear. "We have to make you look special little man. Today's the day that you get to meet your mom and we have to make sure you look your best. Your mom would never forgive me if I took you in there looking anything less than perfect," she told him conversationally. Walking back into the bedroom with him she laid him on the bed as she quickly headed towards the shower. Minutes later she was back in the room hunting through her wardrobe looking for clothes.
Taking him downstairs ten minutes later she cradled him in one arm preparing his bottle with her other hand. "I think you and I should have some breakfast and then head to the hospital. We don't want to keep your mommy waiting."
When they walked into Brooke's hospital room half an hour later Haley was thrilled to see Brooke propped up in bed talking tiredly to Lucas. Nathan stood slightly back from the pair not wanting to impose on their moment. He looked up as she entered and she flushed slightly under his gaze as memories of the night before flooded back into her mind. Looking at him she saw him watching her no emotion showing on his face but as she looked into his eyes she caught an expression that she couldn't quite read and wondered about it.
Brooke's voice broke into her thoughts. "Tutor Girl is that you? Nathan why didn't you tell me she was back?" Nathan didn't speak a shrug of his shoulders his only acknowledgement of her question. Haley forced her gaze away from him focusing instead on Brooke. She walked towards her a million different emotions bubbling inside of her at the sight of her best friend finally out of her coma and talking to her.
"Yes Brooke, it's me and I've brought someone with me who has been really looking forward to meeting you."
Brooke beamed as she took in the sight of Haley carrying the baby in his carrier pressed to her stomach. "Oh my God, Haley when did you have a baby."
Haley stopped mid-step staring at her in shock. "Brooke this is Cory," she said watching her carefully waiting to see the light of recognition in her eyes but Brooke continued to look at her with the same expression.
"Cory," she said allowing the name to roll off her tongue. "I like that."
Haley didn't know how to respond and looked toward Lucas but he was sitting staring at her stunned also. Nathan moved suddenly walking towards the door. "Ah I think I should get the doctor."
Brooke was looking between Haley and Lucas obviously unable to understand why they were looking at her so strangely. "What's going on?" she asked in a small voice and Lucas stroked her arm reassuringly.
"Its fine baby," he told her "don't worry about it."
"No," she said determinedly "there's something wrong. Please tell me what it is."
Haley moved into action gently placing Cory into Lucas' uninjured arm. "Brooke you have no idea how happy I am to see you awake. How are you feeling?" She could see that Brooke was still worried about what had just taken place but as she watched she saw her force a smile to her face and knew that Brooke was going to at least pretend that Haley had succeeded in her efforts at distraction.
"It's good to see you too Tutor Girl. When did you get back?"
"Just a few weeks ago," Haley said uncertainly. She wasn't sure what was going on here. Brooke seemed to be completely unaware of who Cory was and if that was the case then she couldn't help but think that she probably had no memory of the last month at all and who knew how many more previous to that. Did she not remember Haley's return to Tree Hill earlier this year?
"Well that baby is obviously a Scott. I can't believe I had no idea that you and Nathan were together again. How did this all happen?" she asked indicating Cory in Lucas' arms.
Haley opened her mouth to answer but the words just wouldn't come. Closing it again she simply stared at Brooke. She was sure she had read somewhere that if someone had lost their memory that telling them something so major could have devastating consequences. She wished Nathan would hurry up and return with the doctor. Brooke was watching her expectantly clearly waiting for an answer. Lucas cleared his throat and Haley watched him anxiously not sure what he was going to say or even what he should say.
A noise at the door caught all their attention and she and Lucas heaved a relieved sigh as Nathan and Brooke's doctor entered the room. Brooke looked at them strangely before turning her attention to the doctor. "Hey doc, so any idea when I'm going to be able to get out of this hell hole?" she asked laughingly.
Nathan stepped further into the room and came to stand beside Haley. "Ah perhaps you and I should go and take Cory home for his nap. Lucas and Brooke could probably use some time alone."
"Uh yeah, you're probably right," Haley agreed not knowing what else to say. She looked towards Brooke, Lucas and Cory all together for the first time and felt her heart break slightly. This should be such a joyous occasion and instead she was close to tears. "Hey Lucas, why don't you let me take Cory? I'm sure you, Brooke and the doctor have a lot to discuss. Lucas looked up at her gratefully and Haley could see the sheen of tears in his eyes.
"Thanks Haley I would really appreciate that. I guess I'll have the nurses give you a call when I'm ready to leave," Lucas said turning to look at Nathan briefly. Nathan nodded shortly in agreement.
"Ok," he agreed "I'll see you in a bit." He turned back to Haley and started ushering her towards the door.
Brooke's voice halted them before they could quite make it out though. "Definitely think it's time you went Nathan. Did we interrupt the two of you earlier or something because you definitely need to go home and work off some of that tension? God you could cut the sexual tension between the two of you with a knife. Hey maybe you two can get some more baby making practice."
Nathan paused for a moment and visibly stiffened at her words before forcing himself to relax and laugh off her words. "Whatever you think Brooke, whatever you need to believe."
The two of them left the room; Cory cradled in Haley's arms and made their way down the hall headed home after what had been an exhaustive visit to the hospital. Walking out into the parking lot Haley tried to calm a by now screaming Cory. "Nathan I don't know what's wrong with him, I've never seen him get like this. What if there's something wrong with him."
"Haley," Nathan said consolingly knowing that it was more than just the upset baby in her arms that was causing her distress. "He's a baby, he's going to cry sometimes," but he could see that Haley herself was getting more and more upset by the moment. "Give me your keys," he said softly "you're in no state to drive yourself and my nephew home. I'll just get a cab back later when I have to come get Lucas and pick up my car then."
Haley nodded not even attempting to argue. Nathan reached out and took Cory from Haley's arms and almost as if he had been sensing Haley's distress and feeding off it he quietened instantly. This only served to make Haley cry harder. "Oh God now "I'm upsetting Cory. I can't do anything right."
"Haley," Nathan said "you just need to calm yourself down ok. We're going to go home and we're all going to get some rest."
Haley nodded quietly silent tears still spilling down her cheeks and stepped up to the passenger side of the car. As they drove Nathan debated whether to tell her the other news that the doctor had given them about Brooke's condition but decided against it. She was more than upset enough at that moment the last thing she needed was more bad news. He glanced over to where she sat staring morosely out of the window. He didn't know what more he could say to her and wasn't even certain that he even wanted to give her any form of comfort. Wasn't it in some way fitting that she was hurting so badly at the moment after everything she had put him through, but as much as he tried to harden his heart against her somehow he could not go so far as to wish such obvious despair on her.
Arriving home he turned in his seat and saw that Cory had fallen asleep. Getting out of the car he walked to the back unbuckling his nephew as gently as possible and carrying him into the house. Haley followed sedately behind, walking behind him into the nursery and watching as Nathan changed his diaper and placed him into his crib. Haley moved up closer to Nathan and stared down into the crib at the defenceless baby.
"I just don't understand this Nathan, what did Lucas and Brooke ever do to anyone, they don't deserve this and what about poor little Cory. He's not even a month old and he has a mother who doesn't even recognise him. You can't tell me that this is just some form of karma. He's never done anything to anybody and look at the start he's had to his life."
Nathan looked at her incredulously but instinctively knew that he had to let her continue. She needed to get it all out and she had to do it now or it would fester inside of her and that wouldn't be good for anyone least of all Cory. So he stood next to her and listened telling himself that he was only doing this because it was what was best for Cory. Eventually she quietened and he saw her shoulders heaving with silent sobs. Awkwardly he put an arm around her shoulders hating to see her cry but not comfortable in the role of comforter. She looked up at him.
"Nathan I need to forget, please make me forget all about this even if it is only for one afternoon."
He looked at her stunned for a moment not entirely sure what she wanted from him. She turned her body to face him and reached out a hand stroking him lightly through the thin denim of his jeans. She slipped her hand down inside, her fingers grazing against his stomach as she did so.
"Haley stop," he ground out. The torment continued. "Don't do that," he grated.
"Why?" she asked him a ghost of a smile crossing her lips.
"Because," he said panting slightly "you know what it does to me."
"Yes," she admitted unashamedly "and I also know what this does to you," she told him as she lifted his shirt her tongue coming out to flick at his nipple ring. Taking it between her teeth she pulled at it gently causing Nathan to shudder in pleasure.
"Fine," he gritted from between his teeth "you want me you're going to get me." Grasping her shoulders in his hands he pushed her back through the doorway out into the hall and up against the wall. "Just remember Hales you asked for this." Pushing up her t-shirt and bra in one fluid motion he bent his head capturing her engorged nipple between his teeth, sucking at her hungrily and feeling her squirm with pleasure. Meanwhile his other hand was at work on her jeans pulling the buttons away before yanking them down along with her panties.
Stroking his fingers across her entrance he was surprised to find her already wet and ready for him. She groaned low in her throat and threw her head back in ecstasy as he slid a finger inside of her. She brought her own hand down to cover his helping him to find the tempo to take her over the edge. Her head moved from side to side in reckless abandon.
"Oh God," she said "I need you now."
Nathan didn't need to be told again his hands slid under her ass lifting her legs so that they wrapped around his waist and thrust himself up inside of her. She moaned and rocked her hips against him. He thrust into her harder and harder until finally he felt his release coming. Her fingers bit into his shoulders and he captured her chin in his hand forcing her to look at him as his release exploded from him. He felt her find hers too and knew that no matter what else may have happened between them this was one thing that no-one could ever deny. They meshed together in a way that few other people ever could hope to. Physically together they were perfection.