Haley sat in her room staring at her left ring finger. She couldn't believe how lucky she was to have a guy like Nathan Scott. She had the real Nathan not the public image Nathan who always did everything for everyone else. Last night was hands down the best night of her life.
FLASHBACK
"Ok, well I like you a lot and I wanted to ask you…" Nathan paused as he retrieved a velvet box from his pocket and opened it. It had a ring inside that would perfectly fit her finger.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" Nathan asked as he continued. He had taken out the ring that was perfect. It was a white gold promise ring with 9 hearts on it and a silver band the rest of the way. The center heart had a small diamond in it. His mom, Karen had helped him to pick out the perfect ring for Haley. He wanted her to want it and love it so he asked for her help for a "women's touch". Haley had been staring at him for the past 30 seconds and he was worried that she didn't like it.
Haley was in complete shock. She had tried to get the words out but every time she opened her mouth, no words came out. Haley couldn't believe that Nathan had did this. All of this. Asking Karen if they could have dinner at the café, the food, the pudding, and now this. This could not be Nathan Scott. Nathan Scott was a guy who cared about his image. A guy who would date multiple girls at a time. A guy who would be failing more than one class. No, no Haley was wrong, that was his public image. Nathan Scott was actually a guy who was caring, thoughtful, smart, funny, and dare she say it, wonderful. Haley was almost ready to say the words that couldn't come to her when Nathan spoke up.
"I mean, I completely understand if you don't want to. We can just do this thing and see where it take us and –"
"No, no. I want this. I want to be your girlfriend more than anything else. This is what I want." Haley said and Nathan leaned down and lightly kissed her on the mouth. When he pulled away he rested his forehead on Haley's and looked into her eyes.
"I'm so happy." Nathan said genuinely
"So am I." Haley said with a smile "So do I have to put the ring on myself or what."
"Oh, no. Sorry. I can put it on for you." Nathan said as he got the ring from the box that it came in and slid it on her left ring finger
"I feel like I'm getting engaged. What does a promise ring say anyways?" haley asked
"Well, I'm pretty sure it wan say different things but this one means that you're my girlfriend exclusively and that I see love in our future."
Haley immediately whips out her phone and starts pushing buttons.
"Haley, what are you doing?" Nathan asks
"Oh, well you said exclusively so I had to call all of my other boyfriends and let them know that I can't see them anymore." Haley explained but she couldn't get it all out without laughing, she was obviously joking
"My Haley is soo funny." Nathan said to nobody in particular
"What? You like own me now."
"Yeah. I do. Anyways, what do you say to a walk down the pier?"
END FLASHBACK
Haley kept staring at her left hand. The best night of her life. That was what she would always think of when she looked at that ring. After he had given her the ring they went for a walk down the pier hand in hand. This was their night and they lived it up. They eventually went back to Haley's house and watched a movie. Nathan spent the night and he had just left an hour ago and Haley was already missing him, which left her wondering one question. Did she love him?
Nathan was driving home after what would be known as the best night ever. He was now with Haley exclusively and happy about it. To think that 48 hours ago he was with Brooke and now he was with Haley. With Brooke it had always been about popularity and status but with Haley it was completely different. He was willing to compromise both his popularity and status and everything as long as he could be with her.
Nathan walked into his house ready to be reprimanded by his father. They were supposed to workout this morning because one of the biggest games of the season was just around the corner.
"NATHAN. WHERE WERE YOU THIS MORNING?" Dan Scott yelled
"I was at Haley's"
"This girl, she's clouding you vision on what's really important in your life."
"She's what's important." Nathan responded
"You need to stop seeing this girl."
"Her names Haley dad, and no I won't stop seeing her."
Dan groaned and told his son to change and get ready because they were going to work out now.
10 Minutes later
"Do we really have to do this?" Nathan asked his father
"Yes. I don't know how you ever score a single point with an attitude like that. Oh yeah, me. Without me you would be a loser without anything. Basketball is all you have, don't ruin it. Now, go run a lap around the neighborhood. I'll time you."
RING RING
Nathan's phone started to ring and Dan told Nathan to start running and that he would answer it.
"Hello." Dan said
"Hi. Is Nathan there?" Haley asked from the other end
"No. He's busy and if you know what's good for you then you will get busy and stop seeing my son. He doesn't need a…. distraction. He needs to focus on basketball. Don't call back." And with that Dan Scott hung up on his son's girlfriend, satisfied.
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-Lexy
