A.N: Hey guys I'm sorry I really didn't get a chance to update sooner but my beta was busy with summer classes and I was busy moving. I hope you're going to like this chapter it's all love lol…I would like to thank those who reviewed because the stats were slightly dropping and I was worried that you didn't enjoy the story as much as before.
Anyways I'll quit rambling. I hope you're going to enjoy and don't forget to review guys…you rock.
I would also like to dedicate this chapter to my alter ego…The future me in a much better version xoxo
Chapter 17: My Angel
One month later:
The three couples were sitting in Nathan's beach house living room. They had decided to spend a couple's weekend to get closer with the each other, but also to celebrate the offers of full scholarships made to the boys. Both Nathan and Lucas received offers from Duke, which was their lifelong dream and Jake had an offer from both UNC and NYU.
Nathan and Haley were cuddling on one side of the sofa, while Brooke and Jake were cuddling at the other side. Lucas and Peyton were cuddling on the large leather armchair.
"I got an idea!" Brooke shouted sitting up on Jake's lap. "We should play a question game!" She added enthusiastically.
Nathan rolled his eyes "Come on Brooke…" Nathan said sighing in annoyance, while softly rubbing Haley's back under the cover.
"Come on guys…" Brooke whined. "It's like every person asks a question about the other couples and you have 2 jokers each. It's going to be fun."
"Yeah right…. I'm sure it's going to end in a huge feud," said Lucas looking at Nathan for some help.
"Please girls…. Help me here…" Added Brooke looking at Haley and Peyton with her famous puppy dog eyes.
Peyton gave a quick look to Haley who sighed. "Okay Brookie," she said gently stroking Nathan's cheek. "But just so you know…. if this gets out of hands or if the question becomes weird we stop right away," she added seriously looking at her friend. She knew that Brooke's questions games could backfire.
"Yay!! Thanks BFF!!" Brooke squealed clapping her hands in excitement. "Well… Let me start…" She added looking directly at Haley. "Haley, Hun, here is your question…. When did you realize that you loved Nathan?" She asked with a smile.
Haley blushed straight away as she felt Nathan's body stiffen immediately.
"I love this game Brooke…" Said Nathan with a wide grin, happy to find out the answer. "Come on honey…Answer the question." He prodded Haley.
Haley gave an I-want-to-kill-you look to Brooke and cleared her throat. "Well…" She started biting her bottom lip feeling all the eyes in the room on her. "We were seven and Lucas had left with our dad to pick up his basketball uniform." She laughed. "I was scared of our neighbour's dog and Lucas had forbid me to ride my bicycle alone." She said slightly shrugging and looked at her brother. "Well I guess you were already an overprotective crazy brother back then" She laughed seeing the discomfort on Lucas's face. "Anyways, I didn't listen to him and as soon as I saw the car disappear down the road I jumped on my bicycle and went for a ride but," She shook her head again feeling Nathan wrapping his arms around her waist. "But the neighbour's dog came out of nowhere and started barking at me." She added with a slight pout.
"Aww…" Said the group together, while Nathan tightened his embrace, he too remembered this story, but he never thought it had that much impact on Haley.
"So I panicked and started to pedal as fast as I could and the klutz queen that I am I fell off and onto the pavement," She said looking down at her hands, she could recall that day like it was yesterday. "My knees and my chin were hurting and I started to cry, but I kept my eyes on the dog that was running in my direction." She added emotionally. "I closed my eyes tightly when the dog was almost beside me when…" She smiled locking eyes with Nathan. "I heard someone shout to the dog to run away." Haley put her hands on top of Nathan's. "I turned around and there he was…my prince in his shinny armour."
They all burst into laughter. "Nathan? A prince? That's a first!!" Said Brooke between her laughs.
Haley didn't even reply. She was lost in her memories. "He helped me up and made me sit on the grass. He took a quick look at my bike and then kneeled down in front of me to look at my bleeding chin and knees." Haley couldn't help but shiver with emotion remembering how nervous and scared she was. "He took my hand and said 'don't cry Haley, it will stop hurting soon I promise, let me heal you.' He said blowing some air on my knees." She looked behind her and gave a quick peck to Nathan.
"So sweet…." Said Peyton squeezing Lucas's hand, who couldn't believe how long his sister had loved his best friend.
"Yeah he is…" Said Haley brushing Nathan's hand with her thumb. "Anyways…I immediately felt better and stopped crying. He then took a corner of his shirt to dry my tears and said 'here…you've been so brave! I want to share it with you.' Andhanded me half of his Hershey bar," Haley said taking a deep breath. "The moment I looked into his blue eyes after he dried my tears…it was at that exact moment I realized I was in love with him." Added Haley resting her head on his shoulder. She felt Nathan's body getting tense under her.
"Oh my god!" Said Brooke with teary eyes, "That's the cutest story ever!!"
Nathan kissed Haley's cheek and whispered in her ear. "I'm so turned on now…" He said knowing that he had her heart and head for more than 11 years. "I can't wait for tonight…." He added huskily.
"I can't either," replied Haley putting a hand under the blanket they were sharing and pressed it against his male parts making him shiver. "So…My turn," said Haley looking at Peyton with an evil smile. "So Miss Sawyer…. when did you realize you loved my brother?"
"OH I'm actually supposed to love him?" Asked Peyton pretending to be serious. "I didn't know that."
They all laughed at Lucas' offended look. "Thank you McMeanie! I'll remember that!" He said pretending to be hurt.
"Nah…you know I love you," she said rubbing his arm lovingly. "I actually really knew it when he fought with me about my art work and submitted it to THUD without asking me. I mean I got that he knew my wildest dream, but I was just too scared to reach for it so…" she said slightly shrugging, "So he did it for me and that was impressive." She added smiling to him before giving him a quick peck. "Plus I had to love him because I didn't kill him after he did it behind my back."
They all laughed at the last comment knowing how territorial Peyton was with her art.
"Yeah…. It helps that I'm hot!" Added Lucas with a cocky smile.
"It surely does!!" Peyton said sarcastically, rolling her eyes. "So…" She started looking at each person in the room until finally locking her eyes with Nathan. "Nathan Scott! The hero…" She said with a small laugh. "One simple question if you could give me the title of one song and one song only which one makes you think of Haley?" She asked with a wide grin, as the music freak she was.
"Okay…" Said Nathan nodding and resting his chin on Haley's shoulder. "That's easy!" He said firmly. "It's defiantly Angel by Robbie Williams!"
The girls looked at him surprised, even Haley turned her head to look at him.
Jake and Lucas looked at each other with confusion. They had already heard the song, but it didn't make such an impression on them as it supposedly did with Nathan.
"Damn it Nate…Could you be cuter?!" Asked Peyton seriously as Haley had a blissful smile on her face looking at Nathan and gently stroking his cheek.
"It's true…" He said looking deep into Haley's eyes feeling the rest of the gang disappear like they were the only ones in the room. "And through it all she offers me protection a lot of love and affection whether I'm right or wrong…»'' He quoted.
''So romantic…'' added Brooke slapping Jake's arm.
''What?'' Asked Jake rubbing his arm. ''I didn't do anything!'' he added pouting while Brooke got off his lap.
''I know that! And that's why I'm mad!'' She added looking at him angrily.
''What's up with this song?'' Asked Lucas immediately regretting it as he saw Peyton's shocked faced.
''What's up with this song? What…'' Peyton sighed. ''Geez Luke!'' She got up too leaving only Nathan and Haley cuddling and laughing at their friends. "Let me explain to you this song!" She added taking her laptop from her duffle bag and putting it on the coffee table.
''Yeah Peyton! Put the song on for the morons!!'' Said Brooke crossing her arms on her chest. ''It's like what every woman dreams to be for a man!!'' She added looking at Nathan and Haley with envy. ''And Nate…. Nate sees Haley that way.''
Lucas and Jake looked at Nathan with anger. ''Thanks for ruining our night man!'' Said Lucas with pretend anger.
''Okay guys…here it comes…'' Said Peyton pressing the play button.
I sit and wait
Does an angel contemplate my fate
And do they know
The places where we go
When we're grey and old'cos I have been told
That salvation lets their wings unfold
So when I'm lying in my bed
Thoughts running through my head
And I feel the love is dead
I'm loving angels instead
And through it all she offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call she won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead
Haley brought her hands to Nathan's face and started to kiss him softly. She usually avoided kissing him like that in front of her brother, but it was like she forgot anyone was around. He was so sweet. They rested their forehead on each other as the music played around them.
When I'm feeling weak
And my pain walks down a one way street
I look above
And I know I'll always be blessed with love
And as the feeling growsS
he breathes flesh to my bonesAnd when love is dead
I'm loving angels instead
And through it all she offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call she won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead
''I love you angel…'' Said Nathan kissing her forehead.
''I love you too…'' She added wrapping her arms around his neck, while turning completely around to face him.
And through it all she offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call she won't forsake me
I'm loving angels instead
''You two get a room!'' Shouted Lucas looking at Nathan and Haley making out like their was no one else in the room.
Haley quickly moved away and blushed. She was finally back to reality and blushed seeing everyone. ''Sorry…'' She whispered.
Nathan looked at Lucas and raised a brow. ''Really?? You want me to get a room with your sister?'' He asked smirking
''I…Eww!! I didn't think of that!'' Said Lucas shivering with horror, while the others broke into laugher. ''And stop being so sweet and cheese!'' Added Lucas seriously ''it makes us look bad!''
Jake nodded in agreement. ''Yeah man…. That sucks…Come here…'' he said wrapping his hands around Brooke's waist. ''What about a little romantic walk on the beach?" He proposed kissing her softly. Brooke still kept the pouting up. ''I'll sing for you…'' He whispered in her ear.
''Okay!'' She squealed. ''Let's go boyfriend! Catch you later!'' She added taking his hand and running outside.
''I think I need to teach you more musical culture….'' Said Peyton sitting back on Lucas' lap. ''You really suck!'' She added lovingly.
Lucas kissed her nose. ''I maybe suck, but I love you.'' He said blushing to say that in front of his sister.
''That's all that matters.'' Said Peyton kissing him.
Haley saw his discomfort and left Nathan's' strong arms regrettably. ''I'm going to get some fresh air'' she added putting on Nathan's big Jordan jumper.
''I'm coming with you,'' said Nathan wrapping his arm around her shoulders and walking with her outside.
As soon as they were outside Haley stood with her hands on the balcony facing the beach, the fresh breeze playing with her hair.
Nathan walked behind her and wrapped her body into his. ''Let me keep you warm…'' He whispered in her ear.
''I'm always warm when you're with me.'' Said Haley leaning more into his body. ''Did you mean it?'' She asked naively.
''Did I mean what?'' Asked Nathan confused, ''you being my angel?''
Haley nodded against his chest.
''Of course I did!'' Said Nathan leaving butterfly kisses on her neck. ''You know…the day you put your hands on my chest telling me you still loved me my heart stopped hurting.'' He shook his head. ''You healed a piece of me that I ignored was broken.''
Haley interlaced her fingers with Nathan's as her heart melted with his words.
''When I saw you with Chris, going in his room I…I…'' Nathan's voice broke emotionally. ''I realized that I was a sad person inside and that I was truly happy only when I was with you.''
''Oh Nate….'' Said Haley her voice shivering with emotion.
''You're my angel because you've given me the strength to fight to become a better person, the strength to try and become the man you deserve.'' He kissed her neck more sensually. ''And you're always there standing beside me even when I make the wrong choices.''
Haley turned around in order to look at him.
''You look at me with those big brown eyes…'' Said Nathan gently rubbing his thumb under her brown eyes. ''Those eyes that are telling me that you love me, that you trust me and you're proud of me and that you'll stand by me no matter what.'' He added kissing her nose. ''So yeah Haley…You're defiantly my Angel.'' He added lovingly.
''You're making me happy Nate.'' Said Haley kissing his chest over his shirt. ''And even when you're making the wrong choices, you always have the persons best interest at heart.'' She added sincerely. ''So…how does it feel when you're dreams are finally becoming reality?'' She asked out of the blue.
''Huh?'' Asked Nathan arching his eyebrows.
''Duke!'' Said Haley with a small laugh loosening their embrace, but still keeping her arms around him. She wanted to look into his eyes.
His face lightened immediately. ''It feels so good…you don't even know!'' He said with a bright smile ''especially when you've got someone you love more than words to share it with you. As soon as Coached K announced he wanted me my heart missed a beat and the only thing that crossed my mind was that I needed to share this fantastic news with you.'' He added reaching for her lips and giving her a chaste kiss.
''I'm so proud of you Nathan…'' She said nicely stroking his cheek. ''You deserve the best.''
"And I can't believe how lucky I'm that one of your dreams is going to Duke too…'' he added kissing the hand that was stroking his cheek.
''Yeah…'' Said Haley breaking contact with his eyes. ''Let's go to bed,'' she added taking his hand and trying unsuccessfully to move him.
''I'm not tired," he said pouting and standing his ground.
''Who said I was….'' Said Haley seductively.
''Damn it!'' Said Nathan pouting even more. ''There's this thing Hales….'' He said moving uncomfortably. ''We left in a hurry and... And I forgot to grab protection.'' He looked up grimacing ''now Jake is probably doing it with Brooke on the beach and well I can't really see myself asking your brother for some.'' He added with a sad face. ''Even if I really really really want you!'' He added with frustration in the voice.
''Oh!'' Said Haley with wide eyes before bursting into laugher. ''We can still do it Nate…"She said mysteriously. "I didn't want to tell you just yet, but…I'm on the pill." She added blushing.
''Why didn't you tell me before?'' He asked surprised.
''I dunno," she added with a slight shrug. "I've been on the pill for about a month now I…I was just waiting for the right moment. So...do you want me or not?'' She added with desire.
''Duh!!'' Said Nathan laughing and taking her hand before running inside to their room.
He just couldn't get enough of her. Her body was like his drug. Each time she was in his arms battling for dominance during their love making he felt alive like never before and he could see in her eyes that it was the same for her. Two bodies, but one soul…. He couldn't help but think.
In next chapter: The problem with secrets is even when you think you're in control…you're not