Chapter
Pictures of You
3 Months Later:
In those three months Haley had almost completely healed from the horrific events that took place so many nights ago. Nathan had been taking her to support groups and to see other people that would help her move on, but to Haley, none of them had made much of a difference, Nathan Had. Nathan had helped her, and stayed by her during her darkest days.
They were on the beach now, walked hand in hand, their toes digging in the sand. The dim light from the Scott beach house lighting their path. No one spoke, no one had to.
"Follow me." Nathan said, he tugged her hand ever so gently leading signaling for Haley to follow him up the jetty. They came closer to their destination, Haley could make out the outlining shadows of a blanket and tall candles.
"Wha- What is this?" She spoke in gasps, as Nathan bent down and lit the candles with the small neon lighter from his pocket. The faint light that glowed from the candle was enough to illuminate the white blanket it resided upon. She could now see the two plates of salad in front of her, her favorite from Karen's Café, the one with dried cranberries and pares. And the glass of red wine that flanked each place setting.
"I wanted to do something nice for you." He took her hand and led her down to sit on the blanket with him, to eat and watch the wave's crash in to the dark, hard rocks.
"This is more than nice, it's absolutely perfect."
A while had passed, they had sat on the rock, Nathan cradling Haley's small body in his arms as she sat in between his legs. It was a perfect moment. And suddenly Haley spoke, ever so quietly, but just loud enough to be heard over the crashing waves.
"Kiss me." Two words. Six letters. But to the both of them they meant so much more. So much more.
"Hales, I don't think- Maybe it's to soon." Nathan finally got out after stumbling on his words.
"Tell me you love me." Haley said, looking deep into his eyes, the same ones that mimicked the ocean that they had been watching only moments before.
"I love you. God, I love you." Nathan broke eye contact and rested his chin on the top of Haley's head.
"Then it's okay." Nathan hesitantly inched his lip's towards his wife's. And when the finally came in contact, it was a feeling that both had almost been knocked away my. It had been a long time, too long. Soon enough the intensity grew, both wanting to be closer to each other after time they had last kissed or touched with the same thought in mind. It had been a little over eleven months since Nathan had felt his wife's soft lips against his own. Soon enough it was Haley that wanted to escalate things, as she swept her tongue over his bottom lip. She broke away, and started to gently suck on Nathan's neck, then moving on to his Adam's apple. She smiles when she heard Nathan quietly moan her name.
"Baby I think we need to stop." Nathan firmly grasped Haley's shoulders and pushed her up to look him in the eye. "The doctor said-"
"I know what the doctor said- no sex. Nathan, I'm ready, and I miss you. And I know you miss me." Haley finished with a light giggle.
"Are you sure?" Nathan asked cradling her delicate face in his strong hands.
"I'm sure. I love you Nathan." The whole time Nathan held her in his arms, trying to protect her from everything on the outside, as told her how much he loved her countless times. But neither expected the consequences this blissful experience would have.