My story was met with a great comments and i'm so glad!! i hope this chapter is as good as the first!

xoxo - harps

chapter 2

Six billion people in the world. Six billion souls. And sometimes — all you need is one.

The light poured into Haley's room, awakening her. Like most mornings, she woke up on Nathan's side of the bed. And like most mornings, Haley felt a punch in the stomach because she remembered it meant he wasn't home. It wasn't too long ago she had seen him, the beginning of last month she surprised him at an away game, but then she had to leave the next morning and they had both felt that tether that bonded them be strained once again.

Haley ran a hand through her dark brown locks, falling deeper into the bed, burying her head into the pillow that smelt like Nathan. Like home. You need to get up. She reminded herself. So she made her way to the bathroom, then to Jamie's room.

"Rise and shine, Jimmy Jams!" She smiled, walking into her sons room, frowning when she found his bed empty and neatly done up. Haley searched the bathroom, her room, she even checked the spare rooms.

She went down the stairs as fast as her small feet would let her move, "Jamie?" She called out.

"In here, momma!" The small voice answered from what Haley deduced was the kitchen. Her sons reply was short and was cut off by giggles.

"What the hell?" Haley mumbled to herself, wondering who has keys to her home – Lucas? She questioned. But he had a meeting with an editor today, maybe he sent Peyton to check up on Haley and Jamie. Or Brooke?

Tying her robe, she called to her son again, "James, what are you–" Haley stopped short. She stared at the man opposite her son. You're dreaming. Wake up. "Nathan?" She let out.

"Hi, Hales," He smiled, looking up at her and admiring her naturally breathtaking beauty. Her deep brown locks fell to her shoulders, her rosy cheeks and her eyes. Her light eyes that he found himself lost in constantly.

She still hadn't moved, he noticed that. "What are you doing back?" She asked. "It's the middle of the season - Oh, my God did something happen? Are you hurt?" Immediately, she was by his side. She took his face into her hands and studied him.

He took her hands into his and brought them away from his face, "I'm fine. Nothing's wrong," he lied. "They just, decided to use the new point guard for the rest of this season, relax, I'll be playing next season," He hated lying to her. Ever since high school, when he thought it was funny to make Haley think he had forgotten her fifteenth birthday. Instead, it turned out she was alone because no family made it back to Tree Hill, and she was sobbing in her bedroom. He had told her he loved her that night, and he promised to never lie to her again.

"Oh," Haley said, feeling at ease. "Well, then," She nodded and moved away from Nathan towards

the pot of coffee. "Jame, you all set for school?"

"Yep!" The small boy beamed, "Can daddy take me, momma?" Nathan chuckled and ruffled Jamie's hair.

"Of course I can buddy," He laughed. "Just get your shoes on and I'll drop you,"

Jamie obeyed his fathers request, running to find his shoes.

Haley took a seat opposite Nathan, where Jamie previously was, and looked at her husband.

"What?" he asked, nervously chuckling.

"Nothing," Haley stated simply, smiling sweetly, "I just missed you," she admitted shyly.

"Not like I missed you," Nathan told her honestly.

Haley smiled, and closed her eyes, taking it in because she knew this was a rare moment. "I Love you," She whispered, opening her eyes to see his ocean blue orbs filled with admiration looking at her, "So much,"

"I love you more," He smirked, reaching across and holding her soft, much smaller hand.

"You didn't pick up your phone last night," Haley recalled feebly, "I thought maybe–"

Nathan shushed her, honestly he was being yelled at like a child by his coach, "I was on the plane," he said with nonchalance. Honestly though, he could feel the devastation in her voice and it broke him to know he wasn't there for her. He couldn't stand being apart from his family, especially now - when they really should be settling down and having more kids. More kids. He thought, A daughter just like Haley.

Haley nodded silently, then looked up at him

and smiled widely "I'm so glad you're home," She proceeded to put her mug in the sink, and Nathan took this opportunity to finally embrace her.

Taking careful strides, he walked to her and rested his hands on her hips as she snaked hers around his neck. "Not as happy as I am, Haley James," he said lowly.

Haley's feet tingled, and her stomach fluttered as if there was a flock of butterflies in there. Her cheeks were redder than lava she was sure - extra sure because Nathan's eyes always managed to become one shade lighter when she blushed. Her eyelids fell, and she felt at home. In his arms, his touch soothing her.

And just like the very first time, his kiss to her was breathtaking. It swept her off her feet. Moved her, made her feel whole. Her heart was racing, and it ached. Not in the bad way, but in the way your legs would ache after a long run and you finally lie down. She felt at peace again.

"I love you," She told him honestly. "I'm in love with you... it's nice after all this time," She looked at her husband with her doe eyes.

"It's everything after all this time," he confirmed, locking their words with another gentle touch to her lips that he knew so perfectly. His hands resting on the dips above her hip bone that always made him wonder since the first touch were these moulded for me? And he remembers answering his own question with, they were. Because everyone knew that Nathan and Haley were a special love. A love so special that no one knew if there was any other like it.

"Yuck!" And just like that, a product of their love has ruined a special moment. "Daddy! C'mon!" The small blonde boy whined.

Nathan pulled away from Haley, who let out a loud laugh this is how it should be she told herself. Me and him and Jamie. At home. "Go on, I'll be here when you get back," She told him, "And maybe we can continue this," She winked playfully.

"Oh we are definitely continuing this," Nathan told her with dark eyes and a smirk he knew Haley could never resist.

She let out another loud laugh that Nathan would easily admit he could never resist. He loved seeing his amazing wife happy, and for now he would let her be happy. Because even if she didn't tell him, he knew she was hurting without him. And he knew he couldn't stress her out with what happened.

I know this was a suckish chapter im sorry! but i will make sure the story doesn't drag on and it will get better!! Leave a review! xoxo harps