Okay lovelies, I'm back with a super long chapter. Thanks to everyone who reviewed, I love you all.
AN: Last chapter, there was a bit of confusion so I'll clear that up. Haley did tell Brooke what really happened. That part was NOT a dream. If you remember, Haley fell asleep in Brooke's arms after she confessed everything. Well, Brooke brought her back to her room and that's where she had the nightmare.
Everything that happened with Nathan was a dream, except for the very end. I know it was confusing, so I'm really sorry about that.
Warning: This chapter contains sex, so if you don't want to read it, then make sure to skip the end;)
Chapter 18
Haley ran into the laundry room and locked the door. It was very important that she make sure everything in the cabinets was stocked. Yes, that's what she told herself as she started sorting to see what needed to be refilled. It would be very upsetting for someone to need detergent and have it not be there.
Oh who was she kidding? She had seen Nathan and Lucas about to turn the corner in the hall, and she headed for the nearest hiding place. The laundry room had happened to be right beside her.
It had become her habit for the past week to run whenever she saw Nathan. She knew she was being unreasonable. After all, it was only a dream. He never really said those horrible things to her. But still, the image of his eyes, real or not, was haunting her and she couldn't seem to get it out of her mind.
As she heard his steps come closer to the door, she panicked. She looked around to see where she could hide, and just as she heard the feet stop, she spotted her sanctuary.
The door creaked open slowly just as Haley dove into a huge pile of dirty close. Quickly making sure she was covered, she revealed her eyes just enough to see Lucas and Nathan enter the room and shut the door.
Haley was too preoccupied cursing the Gods to notice Nathan pull a letter out of his pocket.
"Okay so I think I know why you dragged me in here," Lucas said, "but here's the thing. I'm just not into you. I would feel completely violated if you tried to make out with—"
He was cut off by Nathan's hard punch to the shoulder. Haley winced in pain for Lucas. Poor guy; Nathan sure knew how to throw a punch.
"Good one, dick head," Nathan said sarcastically. "But just so you know, there is a reason I dragged you in here. Later, if you want, I can see if Bryan would be interested in joining you in here since I'm not your type."
It was Nathan's turn to receive a punch. Go Lucas, Haley silently cheered. She wasn't particularly happy with Nathan right now, or more specifically, "dream" Nathan.
"Will you just tell me what's going on," Lucas said, exasperated.
Nathan was still chuckling as he went on," Hey man, it's okay. You know I have to keep my guests satisfied."
Lucas' glare stopped Nathan from saying anything else.
"Okay, so, like I was saying, there's a reason I brought you in here," Nathan said. "I got a letter from Dan."
"What?" Lucas asked, now just as serious as Nathan.
Haley's ears perked up at the mention of Dan's name.
"Yeah, he wants me to come visit him for a little while," Nathan continued. "He said I need to know the basics of the company, and, can you believe this, he 'misses me.' The jack hole has the nerve to say he misses me."
"Well, what are you going to do?" Lucas finally asked.
Haley was thinking the same thing. What would Dan do with Nathan? Haley thought. Was he trying to find her? Oh God, did he have her mother?
"I haven't decided yet," Nathan said. "Part of me just wants to say screw it, you know? But another part, my devious part, wants to find out what the hell he wants so I can plan my revenge."
"You mean for all those years he treated you badly?" Lucas asked softly. He put a comforting hand on Nathan's shoulder, knowing exactly what Nathan had gone through.
"Yeah, that too," Nathan said evasively.
"That too? What else has he done?"
"Just some personal things that you don't know about," Nathan snapped, letting his anger get the best of him.
"Okay, okay," Lucas said holding his hands up, "you don't have to tell me."
Haley sat there knowing exactly what Dan did. She guessed Nathan knew Dan was the one to tie him up and he probably thought Haley had some sort of deal going on with Dan. She directed her eyes to the ceiling so that she could once again curse the Gods for laughing at her.
She mumbled something about karma being a bitch. The minute she did, though, Nathan and Lucas both snapped their heads in her direction.
Oh shit.
"What was that?" Lucas questioned quietly, getting a little bit freaked out.
Nathan didn't say anything as he walked towards the pile of clothes Haley was currently residing in.
"It came from that mountain of clothes," Lucas whispered. "I think it was talking to us."
"Will you shut up," Nathan snapped, shaking his head. "Were you always this much of a wimp?"
"Hey," Lucas said defensively, grabbing a broom.
Nathan just continued to shake his head until he was standing right in front of the pile. He was about to reach out when he saw a broom stick come from behind him and nudge the pile.
Haley squealed in surprise and fell over.
Nathan stared in shock as Haley tumbled out of the mound, looking more like a butter ball than an actual human being. Lucas started to laugh.
Haley glared at him as she lay on her back, unable to move.
"You know you could be a gentleman and help a pregnant woman up," Haley growled, flailing her arms around in an attempt to get herself standing.
Lucas immediately came forward to assist her, laughing the whole time while Haley continued to huff and glare.
"Well," Haley said overdramatically as she bent down to pick up a dress off the ground. "So that's where I put my dress. You see, I've been looking for it everywhere in this big heap of clothes because I needed to clean it."
Nathan looked at her with a hard and disbelieving expression that made Haley feel uneasy. Lucas, however, looked to be enjoying himself immensely.
"I'm wearing my last clean dress," Haley went on in her explanation. "It was tremendously important I wash this one right away, you see, because I wouldn't want to have to wear a dirty dress—"
"That's not yours," Nathan interrupted.
"Excuse me?" Haley said, blinking in surprise.
"You heard me," Nathan enunciated, as if she wasn't smart enough to comprehend normal pace of speech. "The dress in your hand is not yours."
"Um excuse me, I think I know what my own dress looks like," Haley bit out.
"So do I," Nathan said, "and that is not one of your dresses."
Haley looked down at the dress and knew that he was right, damn him. "Well, what do you know, this isn't my dress. I just remembered that I have a clean one in my room. I'll be going know."
"Not so fast," Nathan's hard voice stopped her. "Lucas, can you give us a minute?"
"Sure thing," Lucas said as he threw Haley a wink and walked out the door.
Nathan started at Haley, daring her to be the first one to speak. Haley just looked down in embarrassment.
"Do you mind telling me what the hell you were doing eavesdropping?" Nathan asked calmly. The muscle in his jaw twitched, showing Haley just how un-calm he really was.
Haley cleared her throat. "Like I said, I was looking for my—"
"Don't even try that bullshit with me Haley," Nathan snapped. "I want to know what you were doing in here and why you've been avoiding me all week."
"I haven't been avoiding you," Haley lied. "I've just been really busy."
"Stop lying," Nathan screamed, causing Haley to flinch back in fear. Nathan immediately looked remorseful. "Look Haley, just tell me the truth."
"I am Nathan," Haley lied again. "I've just had so much to do this week and I've had a lot on my mind. I'm just a little tired, that's all."
"What's going on with you?" Nathan asked, trying to sound detached.
"Nothing big," Haley answered. "I can handle it."
Nathan looked down at her for a few more minutes before he stepped closer.
Haley could feel his hot breath on her cheek as his head dipped lower. His finger tips lightly trailed up her arms before they moved to play with her neck. Haley tilted her head back to give him better access.
His lips were feather light as they moved from her jaw to the corner of her mouth to her ear, and Haley couldn't control the little mewl that slipped from deep within her throat.
"You know, Haley," Nathan whispered, his teeth gently grazing her ear lobe, "you're a really bad liar."
Haley was suddenly hit by the cold air as she realized Nathan had stepped back and was now headed for the door. With his back facing her, he said, "I don't like liars, Haley."
Haley gulped at the soft menace in his voice. Nathan opened the door and turned to face her once more.
"Come to my room at nine tonight," Nathan said with a smirk on his face. "You never did get to, oh what did you call it, tie me up."
Haley just stood there as he closed the door behind him. She wasn't ready to have sex with him again. Hell, she could barely even talk to him. What was she going to do?
Haley waited in the room for a little while longer, and then she quietly shut the door behind her when she left. As she was walking down the hall, she ran into Brenda, Peyton's little mini me.
"Well well, look who we have here," Brenda sneered.
Haley tried to keep walking and ignore her. She didn't have time for pettiness and immaturity.
"Hey, bitch," Brenda's hand whipped out, her nails digging into Haley's arm. "I'm not finished talking to you."
Haley turned back around slowly and pointedly looked at the hand currently gripping her arm.
"I would remove your hand off my person if I were you."
"And just what makes you think you can do anything about it?" Brenda mocked, though she did let go of Haley's arm.
"Look, Brenda, I know you were close to Peyton and all, but it's really not my fault she's gone. I don't have a problem with you. That's pretty much all I can say and do for you at this point."
"You see that's where you're wrong," Brenda said. "We do have a problem. You think you're in safe territory right now, don't you? Why, you're close with Nathan so everything's just perfect. Well guess again."
"Are you threatening me?" Haley asked, her voice barely concealing how livid she really was.
"Your words, not mine," Brenda smirked, stalking towards her and shoving her back against the wall. "But you should know one thing. I have allies as well. Don't think that just because you're in good with Nathan that I don't have other people on my side. Powerful people, to be exact. You don't want to mess with me, bitch."
"Maybe she doesn't, but I do," a voice came just before a fist knocked Brenda to the ground.
"Damn that felt good," Brooke smiled as she shook her hand out, glancing at Haley before she directed her glare back to Brenda.
"Well, if it isn't Miss Brenda Coates," Brooke said in a sugary sweet voice that was anything but friendly. "Still following in Peyton's footsteps, I see, trying to bully one person at a time. But this time you've messed with the wrong person."
"Brooke, like I've ever actually been scared of you," Brenda sneered, standing up.
"Well you should be," Brooke said. "Leave Haley the hell alone or you'll have to deal with me."
"I'm terrified," Brenda said sarcastically as she backed away. "This isn't over, Haley."
When she was gone, Haley remained still as she stared at Brooke.
"Nice throw, Rocky."
"Why thank you," Brooke said proudly before her happy face turned angry again. "That snake is just lucky I didn't do any real damage. You better tell me if she talks to you again Haley."
"Brooke," Haley smiled. "As grateful as I am for you helping me, I can handle it on my own. I was about ten seconds away from breaking her nose before you came in."
"Nice," Brooke dragged the word appreciatively. "Well, I'm off. Jake's supposed to call me in a few minutes and our conversations can't exactly be held anywhere other than the bedroom, if you know what I mean."
"Make sure you lock the door," Haley laughed as she watched Brooke skip off.
…
"This is getting repetitive," Haley mumbled to herself as she stood before Nathan's door. It seemed like that was the only place she ever was anymore: Nathan's door. Had she really become that pathetic?
Apparently she had. She knocked on the door. Nobody answered. She knocked again, and when Nathan still hadn't opened the door, she decided to let herself in.
The room was pitch black, and just as Haley was going to leave, the door closed.
"Nathan?" Haley whispered. She was starting to get creeped out. "Nathan, this isn't funny. You had better turn the light on right now."
Haley gasped as she felt two muscular hands come from behind and wrap around her waist. Nathan.
"What's wrong, Haley, afraid of the dark?" Nathan mocked as he buried face into her hair, his arms caressing the undersides of her breasts.
"You jerk," Haley said, aggravated, as she ripped herself from his grasp.
Nathan's laughter only proved to piss her off more.
"Do you think this is funny?" Haley asked with her hands on her hips. She couldn't make out his form so she wasn't exactly sure if she was facing him or not.
"Absolutely not," Nathan said, but Haley could still hear the smile in his voice.
"Nathan, I didn't come here tonight to joke around," Haley's hard voice came after a few moments of silence.
Haley squealed as she felt his hands wrap around to grab her ass. "Neither did I," Nathan whispered huskily before his lips touched hers.
It was a soft kiss, but the heat from it made Haley dizzy. She wanted more, but he wouldn't give it to her. He continued to stay relaxed, not giving her his tongue.
Their breath mingled as his lips brushed moist, steamy opened mouth puffs over hers'. His hands remained on her butt as he lifted her up. She was now pressed fully against him, and she was exposed to the full evidence of his desire.
"Nathan," Haley stopped him. She started to push away from him, but he wouldn't let her.
"Haley," Nathan interrupted. "Don't fight it. Don't fight us."
With that, he carried her to the bed and gently laid her down. She could make out his shape now, since her eyes had adjusted to the dark.
"Haley," Nathan whispered as he moved slowly on top of her, careful that he didn't crush her with his weight.
"Hales, you're so goddamn beautiful," Nathan whispered before he reached for the drawer. Haley couldn't see what he was doing, but suddenly a small candle flickered light, giving the room a dark but warm glow.
Nathan's intense eyes stared at her before he started to remove her clothes agonizingly slow. It was as if he had all the time in the world, like he had eternity to worship her.
When Haley was completely naked, she tried to scramble under the covers. Embarrassment flooded her cheeks a she tried to hide herself from him.
"Don't," Nathan's hand gently stilled her actions.
"Nathan, please," Haley asked, uncomfortable. "Could you at least blow the candle out?"
"No," Nathan said gently, but firmly. "I want to see you when I'm inside you. I want to watch your face when you reach the point of ecstasy."
Nathan paused for a few minutes as he pondered something quietly. It felt like a lifetime before he spoke again.
"I'm going to make love to you, Haley," Nathan whispered, "and I want to see you when we're joined as one."
Before Haley could say anything, Nathan kissed her again. Soft and wet and utterly consuming. His tongue snuck into her mouth to taste her and a growl of pleasure came from him.
His hand trialed down her arm to intertwine their fingers. Haley's free hand worked on the buttons of Nathan shirt. She stopped the kiss so that she could get rid of his shirt. She wanted to feel the pure muscles of Nathan's chest against hers'.
Nathan's lips immediately returned to Haley's as he rolled onto his back, taking her with him. She was straddling him now, feeling more powerful than she ever had before.
Nathan couldn't remember a time when he was this aroused by a woman. Seeing Haley on top of him, with her angelic blonde curls framing her flushed face, the bump of her stomach from her baby, their baby, was making him hard to the point of pain.
She looked like a sex kitten, with her tiny, knowing smirk. The little minx knew exactly what she did to him. Her hands went to the waistband of his pants, running her fingers lightly back and forth.
"Haley," Nathan growled as a warning.
"What?" Haley asked innocently, though she had a smile in her eyes.
"You know what," Nathan said, trying not to get even more turned on by her false doe-eyed innocence.
Haley slowly unbuttoned his pants and lifted her hips so that she could take them off. "No underwear," Haley purred as she stared down at him in all his glory before she started to stroke him. "I like it."
"Easy, baby," Nathan moaned, grabbing her hands and lacing them with his own. "We've got all night. There's no need to rush."
Haley leaned over him; her body now flush on top of his as she started to rub up against him. She slowly took his bottom lip into her mouth as she sucked, letting her tongue softly outline it.
Their hands still interlaced, Haley brought them to rest above his head. As their bodies moved against each other in sync, Haley let her inhibitions go and kissed him with all the love she'd been holding in.
Breaking apart, Nathan brought his hands to her hips and gently guided her down on him.
"That's it, baby," Nathan moaned. "Take me to the hilt."
Haley moved her body upwards a bit before she came back down. Her long, drawn out moan sounded like music to Nathan's ears. He was now completely inside of her, skin to skin.
There were no words; they needed none. The love they had for each other shone through with each powerful thrust, each soft sigh, each gentle stroke.
"Nathan, I'm almost there."
"Come for me, baby," Nathan encouraged hoarsely. "Just let everything go Hales. I've got you. You're safe."
"Nathan," Haley screamed as she came, followed shortly by Nathan's roar of pleasure. She collapsed on top of him, reveling in the way his arms gently wrapped around her waist to hold her to him.
Haley buried her face in his neck as she peppered soft, light kisses everywhere. She was trying to hide her embarrassment of how brazen she had been just minutes earlier. She laughed at how pitiful she was.
Nathan smiled at the sound of her laughter, wondering what she found so amusing. When he looked up to see her face, he realized he didn't need to ask.
His Haley was red as a tomato. "Please don't tell me you're embarrassed."
Haley just rolled off him and burrowed herself under the covers.
"How is that even possible?" Nathan asked, incredulous. "You were a wild cat just a few minutes ago."
"Leave me alone," Haley's muffled voice came from under the sheets.
"Oh, baby, I was just kidding," Nathan said, trying to coax her to come out. "I promise, I won't laugh at you anymore."
Haley's eyes peeked out to glare at him. He was smiling. "You're expression contradicts your words."
"Please," Nathan said, this time hiding his smile, but when he looked down at her, he couldn't help but laugh.
She glared again.
"I'm sorry," Nathan rushed, though he clearly wasn't. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to laugh again, it's just—well, you look hilarious with that sheet wrapped around you covering everything but your eyes."
Haley immediately removed the sheet from her head—but not her body, Nathan noted sadly—and pouted.
"Hales, come on," Nathan said as he wrapped his arm around his shoulder and smiled when she snuggled into his chest. She giggled when she realized how ridiculous she was being.
"That's my girl," Nathan whispered as he bent down to kiss her on the forehead.
"So…," Haley mumbled quietly.
"What?" Nathan said, knowing something else was on her mind.
"What?" Haley repeated, looking at him in confusion.
"What's wrong?" Nathan asked, and Haley was immediately annoyed that he could read her so well.
"I was just, um, wondering if you were leaving to see Dan," Haley whispered, hiding her face in his chest.
Nathan stiffened a little before he let himself relax. "Not that it's any of your business, you little snoop, but I'm leaving in the morning."
Haley looked up at him in surprise. "For how long?"
"A few weeks," Nathan answered, "maybe more."
"Oh," Haley said quietly, more to herself than to him. There were a million questions running through her mind about Dan, her dad, her mother, and mostly about her and Nathan. What would Dan tell Nathan? What would Nathan think? What did he—
"Hales," Nathan said softly. She looked up to see a small smile on his face. "Stop worrying. Everything will be fine."
Haley smiled at how well he knew her.
"Let's go to bed," Nathan suggested, leaning over to blow out the candle.
When the darkness surrounded them and the room was still, Nathan turned to face Haley. He pulled her back into the crook of his body and let his face rest in her neck.
Haley didn't understand why she felt so safe with him, but she did, and for now, that was enough. She had let herself admit that she loved him, but she had no idea how she would ever tell him.
The expression 'there's no time like the present' would prove to be true in Haley's case. For the present was all she had, her future a haze of misunderstandings, deceit, and longing.
So what did you guys think? Please review!
Love,
Sadie