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Finding Our Future chapter34
Haley's mind was all over the place after her lunch break with Nathan, especially with how he reacted to Grant touching her.
"Miss James, sorry I missed our introductions this morning. I had a meeting that I just couldn't get out of."
"Oh that's no problem at all Principal Turner. I know you're a very busy man."
"How was your first day surviving Tree Hill High?"
"It definitely went a lot better than I was expecting."
"Well that's good to hear. If you have any problems my door is always open."
"Thank You. I will keep that in mind."
"You're welcome. It's good to have you on the staff and I hope you have many happy years teaching here."
Xxx
"Thank God it's the end of the day," Nathan spoke coming out of the boardroom with Clay
"Yeah, you still have basketball practice to get to."
"I know, and Whitey wants to introduce me to the new coach coming on board this season."
"Well I hope for you and Haley's sake that it's not Grant."
"Don't even joke about that. After my lunch with Haley and her telling me about him trying to hit on her again, he better pray that he isn't the new coach either or this season isn't going to be pretty, and that's just the coaching staff."
"Well, good luck man. Are you meeting Haley at practice?"
"Yeah, I think that's going to be my best option."
"Text me later and let me know how things work out," Clay spoke as he left Nathan's office.
"Will do man."
While Nathan was getting his stuff together, he sent Haley a text.
"Hi Hales, I'll come meet you at your room before heading over to the gym."
"Okay, see you soon baby xx" she texted back before settling into her work paper.
Xxx
Pulling up at the school, Nathan made the same walk to Haley's room that he did earlier that morning. He prayed he didn't run into Grant.
"Mmm if all my teachers were as sexy looking as you then I definitely would have done better in school." Nathan mumbled out sweetly to Haley.
"You can definitely say that again."
"Excuse me?" Nathan spoke turning to look at the person between him.
"What I'm just agreeing with you," Grant spoke smirking at him.
"Nathan, just come in and close the door." Haley commented trying to avoid a fight
"Yeah be a good little boy and listen to your sweet little teacher girlfriend."
"Watch your mouth man." Nathan spat back at him trying to hold in his temper.
"Whatever! See you on the court", he spoke before walking away.
"Hey, thank you for not punching him yet", she spoke raising up on her tip toes and giving him a small kiss on the lips.
"You're welcome and um two kisses in one day. Who are you and what have you done with my girlfriend?" He whispered softly looking down at her.
"Very funny! I just think it's time we start building things back up again."
"Okay that I can be on board with. So are you staying here to work or are you coming to watch practice? I think there is a very high chance you could see me punching Grant by the end of the night."
"Well in that case I'm definitely coming. I wouldn't want to miss my front row seat to you going at each other in the middle of the school gym."
"Hey, I could totally kick his ass with no problem", he scowled at her.
"Oh I know you can baby. You're my hero", she smirked back at him with a little glint in her eyes.
"Happy to be anytime Hales, don't you forget it. I love you so much Hales."
"Thanks baby, I love you too."
Xxx
"Well I better go find Whitey and see who this new coach is?" Nathan spoke to Haley as he looked around the gym.
"Okay well I will be right over there if you need me."
"Thanks", he spoke heading into the locker room in search of Whitey.
"Nathan, glad you're finally here."
"What is he doing here?" He commented nodding in Grant's direction.
"Nathan, I want to introduce you to our new assistant coach this season, Grant Wilson."
"What! Whitey you can't be serious? You really hired this clown to be the assistant coach." Nathan spoke perplexed.
"Nathan, what's the matter with you?"
"There is no way in hell I'm working with him. Not after the way he disrespected Haley."
"Care to fill me in here Grant? Is there something I should know?"
"I have no idea what he's talking about. I hardly even know her coach", he spoke giving Nathan a little smirk.
"Let's just leave our personal lives at the door. After all we are here to coach basketball and I don't need any of that drama going on in my gym. I need for you two to set a good example for those young boys out there."
"Yes sir", Grant commented to him while Nathan stood there fuming.
"Coach Wilson, why don't you go out and get the warm up started while I speak with Nathan."
"Sure thing coach," he spoke before leaving his office.
Waiting until Grant was out of earshot, Nathan began to yell "coach what in the hell are you doing hiring him?"
"Nathan this wasn't my decision. It was left up to the school board."
"Well why didn't you inform me before now and I would have gotten them to hire someone like Lucas. He sure as hell would do a better job than Grant."
"Like I said, it was out of my control Nathan. I can see there seems to be a bit of an atmosphere between you two. Is that going to be an issue?"
"No coach, but I do need to speak to Haley before practice and give her a heads up."
"Okay, five minutes Nathan. I have to say you have a great girl out there, so don't go being your old self and screw it all up over something silly."
"I will try my very best,"
"Five minutes and practice really needs to get going," he commented to him.
Xxx
Coming out of the locker room, Nathan was so pissed off that he kicked one of the basketballs into the air storming right past Haley.
Not wanting to draw any attention to the situation, Haley quickly got up from her seat and followed him outside to the quad.
"I can't fucking believe Whitey," Nathan groaned pacing up and down.
"So I take it Grant's the new coach."
"Oh yes! He is going along with it like there is nothing seriously wrong with him."
"Well maybe that's a good thing Nathan."
"Seriously Haley! Are you really defending him over me again?"
"Of course I don't Nathan. I'm just trying to be objective and find a way that you can both get through the season without killing each other.
"Haley, Whitey doesn't even want him here either. It's all because the school board appointed him."
"Hey look at me. In that case you're just going to have to be the bigger guy and play nice."
"Oh you know I'm definitely the bigger guy," he smirked smugly.
"Well we both know I have nothing to compare it to, so I'm just going to have to take your word on that one", she spoke with a smirk of her own.
"Honestly Hales, I don't know if I can work with the guy. Especially with all his comments toward you," he spoke walking over to her.
"Hey! You're a good guy Nathan Scott, the best I know. We are in this together. If I can work with him in school, you can do it here at practice. We're a team. We win together, we lose together."
"How come you always know the right things to say to me Haley James?"
"I guess it's just one of my many talents. Now go back in there and show me that good guy I know you can be." She spoke looking up at him.
"Thank you, I better get back in there. He only gave me five minutes to talk with you," he spoke leaning down to leave a small peck on her lips.
Xxx
"Scott, you're late. Suicides now!" Whitey yelled as Nathan walked into the gym hand in hand with Haley.
"Very funny Whitey."
"Nathan, I'm not playing around. Suicides now."
"He can't be serious," he spoke looking over at Haley.
"Oh I think he is baby. We did talk longer than the five minutes he gave us. You better get to it," she spoke giving him a little smile.
"Now gentlemen, just like Coach Scott here, if you are late even once, then you will be expected to run suicides all practice. Is that understood?"
"Yes coach", they all shouted in unison.
All right Nathan, that's enough. Gentlemen I want you to meet Coach Scott and coach Wilson. I want you to treat them with as much respect as you do me."
"Good luck with that one", Grant mumbled under his breath.
"Whatever man, at least I got the girl."
"Not for long. Not when I show Haley who you really are", he spoke noticing Nathan getting a little worked up.
"Look, just stay the hell away from Haley and we won't have a problem." He spoke walking closer to him.
"Is there a problem here gentlemen? Whitey questioned the pair.
"Nope, we are just getting to know each other a little better."
"That's good to hear. Now just focus on doing the job I brought you both here to do."
Haley sat nervously on the bench watching the exchange between the two, really hoping that Nathan would keep his cool in front of the students.
Xxx
"Thank you for driving me home," Haley smiled to him as they pulled up outside her house.
"I didn't really have a choice did I," he smirked at her.
"Nathan", she exclaimed slapping him on the arm.
"That hurt," he moaned rubbing his arm.
"Aww, I'm sorry baby. Do you want to come inside for a little while?"
"Sure, just for a little bit though. We both have to be up for work tomorrow."
"Okay", she smiled as they walked up the door together.
Xxx
"Do you want some coffee?" She asked casually walking around her kitchen.
"No thanks, I will just take a water."
"Sure thing," she smiled opening the fridge and getting him a cold bottle of water.
"Thanks," he spoke softly taking it from her.
"Nathan, I know that what went down today at practice was really hard for you, but I just wanted to say thank you for not reacting to him."
"You're welcome, but as I said before, if he hurts you then all bets are off the table. I won't stand by, I can promise you that. I love you too much."
"I love you too. Do you want to head into the living room for a bit?"
"Sure,"
"You head on in there, and I'm just going to change into something more comfortable."
Nathan sat down on the sofa and waited for Haley to return. When she appeared, she sat down beside him, leaving a little space between them.
"I was so glad to finally take my heels off and change. My feet have been killing me all day."
"Want me to give you a foot massage? He asked casually while totally checking her out in her silk PJ top and bottoms.
"Fuck," she is more beautiful now than she was in these pjs the morning.
"That sounds nice, thank you", she spoke shifting her position on the sofa so she could put her feet in his lap.
"Just relax baby", he spoke as he gently started massaging each foot in return.
"That feels so wonderful Nathan", she whispered out, enjoying how he was making her feel.
"Good!"
"Nathan thank you again for coming over this morning. You have no idea how much I appreciated you doing that."
"You don't have to thank me Hales. I know you'd do the same for me."
"I do because I know you would do the same for me."
"Well I'm just so glad that you did. You really helped calm me down and feel safe about today." She spoke watching him.
"Anytime baby, so how do your feet feel now? He questioned her.
"So much better", she whispered lifting them off of him and shifting again so she was sitting a little closer to him this time.
Noticing her shifting closer, he decided to take a chance and pulled her in to cuddle with him.
They sat comfortably in the quiet between them, as he let his hand slip under her top and trace the outline of her tattoo.
"Mmm Nathan, do you want to stay tonight?" She whispered as her head nestled into his chest.
"Umm not tonight Hales", he whispered back softly trying to be honest, as he pulled away from her slightly while being careful not to upset her at the same time.
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