The Past Becomes the Future (Epilogue)
Three months later…
"Oh, this is a major pain," Peyton said as she helped Lucas lug out a large dresser that belonged to Haley.
"I don't mind helping Haley move out," Lucas said. Peyton laughed and shook her head.
"That's not what I meant. I meant that we just moved into this place a few months ago. We were originally looking for a place for just the two of us and now in the same week, we're helping all three of our roommates move out and we're paying rent for a three-bedroom apartment when we only need one," Peyton said.
"Peyton Sawyer, give it a rest. Just think about it; now you have two extra rooms to do your artwork in instead of your bedroom," Brooke said, coming into Haley's room and grabbing a box. Lucas stopped moving the dresser.
"Oh, see. A lot of good things are coming out of this. Brooke and Sam are getting married in a few months and Haley and Nathan are back together. And I don't have to look at your weird drawings on the walls anymore," Lucas said, laughing. Lucas dodged the masking tape that Peyton whipped it at his head. Brooke chuckled at them.
"You two are so cute," she said, smirking. They both turned to her and glared.
"What the heck is this?" Haley asked, as she picked up some weird picture out of one of Nathan's boxes. They were sitting down, unpacking each other's belongings and telling stories behind what they found as well as catching up. Nathan smiled at it.
"Oh, that's something a little kid drew for me. I gave him an autographed picture and in return, he gave me that picture," Nathan said. Haley chuckled. Nathan began to pull out a few frames. He turned them over and realized they were certificates. One was in English, the other was in Health Sciences and the other was her framed test results that she passed to become an RN.
"What?" she asked, as she noticed him staring at some frames.
"You've accomplished quite a bit," he said. Haley came over and looked at the framed certificates.
"Well, I have a bigger accomplishment now," she said. He put the box down and pulled her closer to him.
"What's that?" he asked. Haley smiled and grabbed his left hand and brought it to hers. She entwined their fingers and then pointed to their wedding rings on their fingers.
"I got my husband back," she said.
"You'll never have to get me back again," he promised. She leaned in closer and kissed him. He exhaled deeply and folded his arms around her while continuing to kiss her.
The End