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Finding Our Future chapter35
"You look pretty today Miss James", Grant spoke as he walked into her room.
"Grant, I'm not in the mood for your games today so whatever you came here to say, just say it", she spoke sharply to him.
"Um I like it when you're all fired up Haley. I couldn't help but notice that something was off between you and Nathan this morning." He spoke watching her lift her head up quickly.
"I don't know what you think you saw, but Nathan and I are perfectly fine. Thanks for your concern though", she replied with a forced smile.
"I think you're lying to me Haley. I think you know there is something wrong but you don't want everyone around you to know."
"Don't be ridiculous", she laughed trying to play it off.
"I'm just calling it like I see it Hales. I also saw that you didn't get the kiss you wanted either", he spoke walking right up to her.
"Don't call me that. You need to back off, and not that it's any of your business but that kiss was just fine. We didn't want to make a scene in front of the students."
"Come on Hales, anyone could see that you were disappointed when Nathan pulled away. A little too soon for your liking maybe?" He whispered lifting his hand to move a stray piece of hair out of her face.
"Grant, you really need to back off please", she pleaded softly finding it difficult to find her voice in that moment.
"Remember if you ever need to blow off some steam, or if Nathan isn't meeting your needs, then you know where to find me." He spoke leaning forward placing a soft kiss on her lips.
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"Hey sis, how was your day? " Quinn spoke into the phone.
"Um okay I guess," Haley spoke as she drove home.
"I'm not liking the sound of that answer. What's going on Haley Bob?"
"Nothing, it's fine. I'm probably overthinking things, and it's about to be that time of the month." She spoke trying to brush it off.
"Come on Haley, you know you can talk to me about anything. What's on your mind?"
"Well I'm trying to get back on track with Nathan. You know get back to where we were physically before the whole sex tape thing, and now anytime I try to make a move he just seems to want to pull away or stop."
"I'm sure that's not the case Haley. I have seen the way he checks you out. He is literally ready to jump your bones every time you walk into his view."
"Thanks for trying to boost my confidence Quinn, but I'm really not getting those vibes from him. I just don't want to say anything and have a silly fight over nothing."
"Yeah true, but you also have to tell him what's going on in your head. You said yourself that communication is key."
"I know! Even Grant said today that he noticed something was off with Nathan and I."
"For God sake Haley Bob, have you learned nothing these last few weeks? Don't listen to anything that guy says. He is just jealous that he didn't get his chance with you."
"It gets worse Quinn."
"What do you mean?"
"He kissed me again," she groaned softly.
"What did you do? Did you push him away or did you kiss him back?"
"I just stood there. I was sort of frozen, and it was over in a second. I honestly didn't realize it happened until it was over."
"Are you going to tell Nathan?"
"Honestly I'm dreading telling him because I don't want it to cause a fight, but if I don't tell him then I know that Grant will just use it against me and cause problems for Nathan and I anyway."
"Yeah I understand where you're coming from Haley, but I think it's best to be honest with Nathan."
"Okay, thanks for the advice Quinn."
"You're welcome. I'll talk to you tomorrow," she spoke before hanging up.
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Haley had just arrived home when she got a call from Nathan.
"Hey you," she spoke softly answering her phone.
"Hey Hales, what are you up to?"
"I'm just getting in from school."
"Oh, I thought you would have already been home by now."
"I would have been but Principal Turner asked me to help out with the tutor center."
"Umm tutor girl has officially returned."
"Actually it's tutor teacher now. Brooke has renamed me."
"Mmm yeah I like that better now that you say it. Anyways, I know we don't have plans to see each other tonight, but I was wondering if you wanted to come over for a little while?"
"Um Nathan is everything okay?" She asked starting to panic slightly.
"Yeah, I just thought it would be nice to hang out. If you're not too tired?"
"No I'm not tired. Just give me time to change out of these work clothes and I'll come straight over," she spoke to him.
"Okay, see you soon baby," he spoke before ending the call.
"Quinn, he wants me to go over to hang out. I can't cope after everything that happened earlier."
"Haley, just relax. Just go and spend some time together. You never know, it might be a good opportunity to talk about things."
"Okay thanks. Sorry for calling you again."
"Oh it's totally fine sis."
Once she had finished her call, Haley went in search of some comfy clothes. She re-did her hair and changed up her makeup to be a little more natural before she made her way over to Nathan's.
"On my way" she texted him just before getting into her car.
Nathan also decided to change into something more comfortable from the suit and tie he had on that day.
"Relax everything is going to be fine. Just enjoy spending time with him," she spoke having this ongoing battle of thoughts in her mind.
Coming back into the living room, Nathan checked his phone seeing that he had received Haley's text.
"Okay, you can do this. You just need to be honest with her", he spoke trying to get his thoughts together before she arrived.
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"Hey, you look pretty", Nathan complimented her as she walked in.
"Thanks, you're not so bad yourself," she smiled leaning up on her tip toes to kiss him.
As Nathan pulled Haley close, she gently pressed herself against his chest. She ran her tongue over his lips a few times looking for more access, but Nathan seemed to want to keep the kiss a little more simple by not granting her entrance.
"Everything okay?" She asked nervously after he pulled away from her embrace.
"Do you want a drink?" He asked trying to shift the conversation away from the kiss.
"Sure whatever,"
Hearing her reply he looked over to see the sad expression on her face "Hales, is something wrong?"
"I don't know, you tell me Nathan," she snapped back looking over at him.
"Hales, I'm not a mind reader. If I have done something wrong, can you just tell me please."
"Is it not obvious?"
"Haley I'm not in the mood for games, so can you just tell me?"
"Fine! Why do you keep pulling away every time I try to kiss you?"
"Haley I'm just trying to make you feel comfortable and not pressure you into something you're not ready for."
"What, so we can't even kiss now?"
"I just don't know what to do to make you feel comfortable with all this."
"Stop pulling away would be a good start,"
"I'm not pulling away,"
"You are, and you know it. I just need to know what's going on in your head Nathan. Everyone is noticing you doing it."
"What do you mean by everyone?"
"Well like Quinn and some other people."
"This wouldn't have anything to do with Grant would it?"
"Don't be so ridiculous Nathan. How many times do I have to tell you that I don't have feelings for Grant."
"You may not have feelings for him, but he definitely has feelings for you Haley. I see the way he checks you out every time he looks at you."
"Nathan you know I'm trying my best to ignore him. "
"I know,"
"There is something that I have to tell you,"
"What!? Did he hurt you? I swear to God if he touched you, I will kick his ass."
"No he didn't hurt me, but he did kiss me again today at school. I didn't kiss back, I promise. Actually I didn't even realize it happened until it was over. I'm so sorry Nathan. I didn't want to keep this from you after everything we have been through in the last few weeks. I don't want any secrets between us."
"Unbelievable Haley!. I asked you here to tell you that I have to go out of town for a few days, and now I have to process all of this. Did you report him Haley? That's sexual harassment. Please tell me you reported him to Principal Turner and that you're not going to let him get away with this any longer. I knew that jerk couldn't be trusted, and now I really want to kick his ass."
"Nathan I know that if I report him over this, that it's my word against his."
"Yeah, but what if you don't report him now Haley, and you just let it continue and he takes advantage of you. What's going to happen then?"
"I don't honestly know Nathan. All I know for right now is that I really need to keep this job."
"So you're willing to put up with this crap Haley? Honestly I thought you were smarter than that, I really did."
"Nathan you know what, that really hurts to hear you say that. I'm not that naive Nathan. I know he is trying to mess with me and us, but forgive me for not wanting to jump to the worst case scenario. I'm not really sure what I'm meant to do right now? Sorry that's not what you want to hear."
"Haley I just don't understand how you can't see how he is messing with you. I appreciate you telling me, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around all of this right now. I really don't trust Grant at all."
"Nathan neither do I, but trust me please. I didn't come over here to fight with you. Look, can we just have a nice chilled out evening tonight without focusing on Grant, can you do that?"
"Haley I think it's best if maybe you go home."
"Are you serious right now? Nathan...are you breaking up with me?"
"No Haley, but I think we both just need some time away from each other. Me going away might help with that. We can talk again when I'm back."
"Okay...I'll just go then. Be safe while you're away", she spoke softly trying not to cry in from of him.
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