Chapter Seven
Nathan and Haley had a perfect night, they were together and they woke up together. Yes the night staff had seen Nathan, but they looked so peaceful, Nathan with his arms wrapped around Haley in a protective manner, that they decided not to wake them up.
Nathan smiled at Haley, as the sunlight simmered in her hair, she looked so perfect, like an angel, so beautiful. He just couldn't believe that he was acutually with his Haley. That he was her boyfriend. That they were together. He didn't care what was to come, with teasing of his friends and brother, all he cared about was that he was with Haley now and they would be able to get through anything.
Haley smiled as she awoke. Nathan's arms wrapped around her. She just couldn't believe she was with Nathan. That they were dating. That they kissed for the first time. She had to make sure she wasn't dream, and she wasn't, Nathan was really here, with his arms wrapped around her.
They turned towards each other and kissed.
"I love you."
"I love you too, baby."
Keith, Deb, Peyton and Taylor clear their throats. Nathan and Haley turn to look and Nathan quickly gets out of the bed. Haley blushes.
"Um hi Mr. and Mrs. James."
"Nathan."
"What is going on here little sis?" Peyton asks.
"Oh well, nothing really. See last night Nathan snuck into my room. And well, he thought I was sleeping but I wasn't really, he was being so sweet, he apologized for the way he treated me in the past and then he said he liked me and I liked him too, so we decided officially to start dating."
Peyton looks at Haley and Nathan, she never thought mr. big shot Nathan Scott would ever look twice at her shy, little sister. Acutually that was a lie. Just like Nathan knew her inside and out, she knew him and add to that, that she and Haley were connected in so many ways, she knew Haley too. So truthfully, she did see it. She saw the connection Nathan and Haley had, she saw it, even when they acted like they hated each other. She saw the way they felt about each other, and maybe she was happy for them, maybe being the key word. See she knew Nathan's reputation with girls and now more than ever she didn't want them to date. Haley was sick, she might not get well, she could even die, but she didn't need Nathan. If he hurt her, Peyton would kill him. She was worried, but she tried not to let it show.
Taylor, Keith and Deb were oblivious to what was going through Peyton's mind. They could see how happy Haley was and they just thought Nathan was nice. They could see Nathan made Haley happy and that's all they cared about, because they were worried about Haley, so they offered congratulations. Keith even shook Nathan's hand.
Haley smiled when she told her family the news. She was just so happy that she was dating Nathan Scott, it was like a dream come true. She was glad her parents and oldest sister were happy for her. Then she looked at Peyton, who had on her fake smile. It was the smile that Peyton used with her friends, the one that said, you don't know what's going on with me and you never will. But Haley looked through that. She knew that Peyton was upset. She knew that Peyton knew Nathan and her inside out. She could tell what Peyton was thinking.
Nathan looked at Peyton too. Like Haley, he knew Peyton wasn't exactly thrilled with the news of them dating. But he would reassure her, he would tell her that he wasn't planning on hurting Haley, because he wasn't. He could never hurt her again, now that they were together, he would protect her with his life.
"Mom, Dad, Tay, Nate can you give Pey and I some alone time? We need to talk."
Keith, Deb and Taylor leave.
"Are you sure you'll be okay?"
"Yeah I'm sure Nate. Go."
"Okay, I'll be right outside if you need me."
Haley smiles at Nathan and they kiss before he leaves, leaving her alone with Peyton.
"Peyton, really it's okay. Nathan makes me happy. He's not going to hurt me. I promise. I know you know how Nathan is, but please, I need this. I need to be happy, because I'm scared Peyton, I'm scared this cancer will get to me, scared that I will not get through this, scared that I will die. I need Nathan, he makes me feel loved, he makes me feel like I matter. Can't you see Peyton? I need him, almost as much as I need you. Please, just try to accept this. I know you know Nathan, but please, I need him so much."
Peyton hugs Haley.
"I just don't want to see you get hurt Hales. You're my little sister. I'm protecting you. I know Nathan. I know how he is with women. I love Nathan to death, he's one of my close friends, but he has never seriously dated a girl, it was always friends with benefit. And I don't want to see you hurt."
"Protecting me? Peyton, you know I love you, right? But where were you, when I cried myself to sleep, because you and your so called friends ignored me at school. Or when someone would tease me. Or worse, try to be friends with me, when they found out I was your sister. Do you know how much that hurt me? And then to go home and pretend like everything was okay, have dinner with mom and daddy. It hurt me Peyton, that I wasn't included."
"Like you were any different Hales. Need I remind you, that you were off with your friends too. You ignored me too. Sure I might have been the popular one, but it didn't make it that much easier, to see you with your friends and ignoring me. And then going home and pretending like everything was okay."
"Yeah, well I only did that because you ignored me first, as soon as you joined the cheerleading squad and became popular, you ditched me, I wasn't like your friends. I felt like you didn't want anything to do with me."
"Yeah and you joined tutoring and made friends. So I guess we are even."
"Peyton, I know you want to protect me, but I can take care of myself. Trust me, please, give Nathan and me a shot."
"Fine, for you Hales, but if he hurts you, I swear I will kill him."
They laugh and Peyton hugs Haley again.
Nurse Jones walks in.
"Haley, it's time for your first round of chemo, we'll take you down and then you should be back up here in a couple of hours."
"Okay."
The nurse puts Haley in wheel chair and then they are off. Peyton goes outside to find Nathan in the hallway. She pulls him into Haley's now empty room.
"Peyton, what the hell?"
"Listen to me Nathan and listen good. I am only going to say this once. I know you Nathan. I know who you are and what you are capable of. But if you hurt my baby sister, I will come after you. She's sick, but she needs you, you make her happy. And that's all I want, but you hurt her and I will make you pay, it's a promise."
"Peyton, I'm not going to hurt her. I love her, more than I have loved anyone in my entire life. She means the world to me. I would never hurt her, I will protect her, I promise."
"Good that's what I wanted to hear. Now how about we get some lunch, Haley has chemo, we can see her later."
Nathan smiles as the two of them walk off together down to the cafeteria. Keith, Deb, Taylor and Chris had all decided to make their way home to pick a few things up before returning.
A few hours later, Haley's chemo was done and Nathan went in first to visit her. Haley smiles as Nathan goes up to her.
"I love you baby."
"I love you too."
They kiss.
"You know you're my life."
"And you're mine."
And I'm done, sorry this chapter isn't that long, I wanted to finish it, I'll have everyone else find out next chapter.
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