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Chapter 28
"Where, uh, where did you get that?" Taylor asked shocked.
"Nathan… where did you get that?" GiGi stated pointing to the toddler perched on Taylor's hip.
"Haley never told you?"
"Told me what?"
"When I slept with Chris Keller-" Taylor began before being cut off.
"YOU SLEPT WITH CHRIS KELLER?" GiGi screamed. "That… that was you?"
"So I guess she didn't tell you that either…"
"Like hell she didn't but still, what the hell is your problem Taylor!" GiGi snapped.
"I've never seen this side of you before G," Taylor stated.
"Well it's about to get worse… why… why would you do that to your sister? Your own sister."
"I don't feel like going down that road with you. I've already done it with Haley. You want more information ask her. But uh, this child right here… his name is Harley."
"Harley?"
"Yeah, I call him Lee for short but he's uh, he's a product of the whole mishap."
"No freaking way," GiGi said staring at the small child who was nuzzling his head onto the shoulder of his mother. "You, you got pregnant."
"Yes. It's a long and complicated story that Haley will share with you when she's ready."
"I can't believe you Taylor. I mean, dammit. How could you? Here I was to bust on you for something when it is basically nothing compared to everything else you've put Haley through."
"GiGi…"
"Don't talk to me Taylor. You will not cause my best friend any more pain? I don't care that she's your sister. You will never get the chance to hurt her ever again. And if by some way you do then you will no longer see the calm and pleasant side of me you are seeing now and have known your whole life. I am going to bring out a can of whoop-ass like you have never seen," GiGi stated firmly looking Taylor straight in the eye.
"I-"
"Don't speak, I'm not done," she stated holding up the postcard again in her hand. "What the hell is this about?"
"Another complicated story… let's just say I was trying to give Nathan closure."
"Closure on what Taylor? That Haley doesn't love him which is the farthest from the truth."
"You don't know the whole story GiGi. I was just, you know trying to help him move on."
"Cause crushing his heart would do that? Geez Taylor! You're nothing more than the conniving bitch people always said you were. Well no more. I'm going to fix this and you're going to sit back and watch me. If you so much as try to meddle with Haley and Nathan again you will hear from me. Understand?"
"Ye-yes," Taylor said gulping back the knot in her throat.
"Now do us all a favor and make a good life for this kid. Don't let him end up like, well you," GiGi replied before turning on her heel towards the sidewalk. "I'm off to do some damage control."
With that GiGi walked down their front path to the sidewalk where her car was sitting. She hopped in and drove home before running up her room and whipping out her cell phone.
"Hello?" Someone answered on the other end.
"Haley James," GiGi cooed into the phone.
"Hey G! What's up?"
"Lots of stuff actually. How is everything in Jersey?"
"Good. I'm packing my stuff. I plan on coming home in a couple days."
"Wonderful," GiGi stated seriously. "The sooner the better."
"Why? What's up?"
"Nathan needs you… badly. Like I'm talking if you don't get here soon you might lose him forever."
"What do you mean GiGi?"
"I don't know the whole story but something happened between you and Taylor. Her doings are what came between you and Nathan, right?"
"Yes…"
"Well she went to finish the job and has been sending him postcards pretending to be you. They only had one word on them and eventually made the sentence. The last one came today. Want to know what it said?"
"What?"
"I wish always and forever was right," GiGi stated. "He thinks you're over him. He thinks it's your closure and he's a mess now Haley. He needs you, and you need him. Come home. If not for yourself, for the one you love."
"Well I'm coming home in two days, you think that'll be soon enough?"
"I don't know Haley. I really don't know."
"Damn Taylor. Why the hell does she always have to do this?" Haley yelled angrily into the phone.
"She said it was a complicated story. Maybe one you can get out of her. In the meantime, Nathan is slipping away. And it's not looking good. You need to come home."
"I'll try my best GiGi, that's all I can do," Haley stated solemnly.
"That's all I ask. Goodbye Haley. Hope to see you soon," GiGi stated.
"Bye," Haley stated before hanging up her phone and flopping back on her bed before letting on a frustrated sigh.
"Who were you talking to Haley-bop?" Quinn asked, appearing in the doorway.
"GiGi. It seems Hurricane Taylor had done some more damage. I need to go home early, like tomorrow."
"Well tomorrow's a Sunday, the train station is closed."
"Great," Haley huffed. "The one time I need to speed home, I can't."
"Look Haley. If it's meant to be, Nathan will still be waiting whether you're home tomorrow or the day after."
"You're right Q," she stated admiring her sister.
"Always am," Quinn stated smiling before closing the door so Haley could be alone.
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As soon as GiGi hung up the phone she jumped up from her bed to try and fix all this, but being the klutz she is, tumbled to the floor falling flat on her stomach in front of her bed. As she began to get up she notice a worn paper sitting beneath her bed.
"Lyrics," she stated out loud. "Haley's lyrics."
Just then an idea flashed through her head and before she knew it she, GiGi Han was standing in front of Nathan Scott's door knocking like a maniac. Finally, after what seemed like forever he opened the door looking mighty fine in GiGi's eyes, although she couldn't help but noticed he seemed disoriented.
"Uh GiGi?" He asked looking confused.
"Hi, uh Na-nathan. Look, I don't think you should give up on Haley just yet."
"No offense GiGi. I'm sure you mean right, but I can make my own decisions. Besides, why shouldn't I? It seems like Haley was perfectly fine with giving up on me."
"You honestly think she is done with you Nathan Scott?" GiGi questioned raising an eyebrow.
"Yes."
"Well then you're dumb. I'm sorry to say it, but it's true. Here," she said taking the crumbled paper from her pocket. "I found this under my bed today. Haley must have left it here when she came for your trial."
"What is it?" Nathan said unfolding the paper.
"Lyrics. Just read them okay? Then give me a call," GiGi replied before walking out to her car and driving away.
As always, Nathan made his way up to his room before looking at the paper he held in his hands. He then began to read something that came deep within Haley's heart.
It's only a daylong drive
And I was hoping you'd come along
Come on, don't be cross
I hear New Jersey is really gorgeous this time of year
Don't you want to see?
I've been running far too long
For you to give up on me now
Won't you find a comfort in me,
And the big blue sky is much too empty without you
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I'm playing cedar guitar
And I've been thinking you wanted to
Come on, sing along
You never said no before
But I've betting you didn't want to start off wrong
I've been running far too long
For you to give up on me now
Won't you find a comfort in me
And the big blue sky is much to empty without
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
It's only a daylong drive
Come on pack your bags
I know you need to get away
I hear New Jersey is really gorgeous this time of year
Don't you want to watch the children play
I've been running far too long
For you to give up on me now
Won't you find comfort in me
And the big blue sky is much too empty without you
And I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
Yes I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
I'd really like to know you're holding my hand
His heart melted as he finished reading it. She wasn't giving up on him, she was thinking of him. She needed him. But then a thought crossed his mind… what if this song was old? What if this was just before she realized she didn't need him? The lyrics, they didn't match up with the postcards. The postcards were dated, the postcards were from Haley and the postcards say she's over him. These lyrics, as much as he'd like to believe them don't change anything. He picked up his phone and dialed GiGi's number.
"So, got a new perspective there Nathan?"
"Actually I don't. This doesn't change anything GiGi."
"How can you say that?"
"I admit the lyrics got to me. I though there might still be a little hope left but then I remember the postcards. Those are dated. I know when they're from and they're from as recently as today. And you know what they say? They say she's over me. This little song could have been made before Haley left or after. We don't know. I'm not about to put my heart out there again for her to trample it… again."
"Nathan are you seriously telling me you are going to live your love life by some stupid postcards?"
"They're not stupid."
"They're not even-" GiGi began to say when an idea hit her. "over. How do you know they're even over?"
"A period. Duh," Nathan stated.
"Well if you're going to live you life based on some phony post cards that's your choice. But if you do then I guess you're just giving up too."
"She taught me how to," Nathan snapped before hanging up the phone.
GiGi huffed at his stubbornness but then chuckled at how similar he and Haley were toward each other. They really were a perfect match. A perfect match that she was about to save. Getting up from her bed, GiGi looked around for a piece of paper resembling the postcards Taylor had been using. When she finally found one pretty close she took it, placed it over Nathan's postcard which she still had a traced the name Nathan and Haley before picking on the paper and writing a word of her own.
"Taylor isn't the only one who can play this game," GiGi giggled picking up the paper and making her way to Nathan's house. It was already quite late so she just tip toed to his front door and placed the paper on the top step. Then just as quietly as she came, she made her way back to her car before driving home and going to sleep.
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The next morning Nathan woke up from his sleep and decided to take a run. After putting on some basketball shorts and a t-shirt he made his way out the front door, almost stepping on a piece of white paper before he picked it up with his hands.
"Another postcard?" Nathan stated confused before flipping it over to read what it said.
Nathan,
.. NOW.
-Haley
"..Now," Nathan stated his confusing soon turning into joy. "I WISH ALWAYS AND FOREVER WAS RIGHT… NOW! SHE STILL LOVES ME!" He exclaimed causing passersby to look at him. Turning back into the house he ran to his room to grab his cell phone dialing GiGI's number yet again.
"Hello," she answered on the other end sleepily.
"You were right."
"What?" She asked a smirk coming across her face.
"Haley didn't give up on me."
"And how do you know this?"
"I got another postcard."
"You did?" GiGi stated trying to act shocked.
"Yes! I need to see her GiGi. I need to see her right now. I don't care if she told you not to tell me where she is, I need to know."
"I don't know Nathan…" GiGi began trying to act concerned when really she was about to scream Haley's location to him.
""Please GiGi, please," Nathan pleaded.
"Okay fine. You twisted my arm. She's in New Jersey with her sister Quinn," GiGi began before giving him the directions.
"Alright thanks, I'm going to go see her."
"Nathan it's Sunday though. The train station is closed."
"Who said anything about trains? I'm driving," he cheered before hanging up the phone.
As soon as he hung up Nathan packed an overnight bag grabbed some things he needed to win Haley back and made his way out to his car. Before anyone had the chance to stop him, he was on the highway with ten hours of driving ahead of him.
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Late that Haley lay in her bed staring at the ceiling anxious for tomorrow to come so that she could make her way back to Nathan. It hurt her to know he was in pain, and it hurt her even more to know she caused it. Well, not she, but Taylor, but he didn't know that. She would never give up on him. Not today, and not ever.
"Always and forever," she whispered into the darkness looking at the finger where her promise ring once stood. Now however it was on a chain around her neck hidden from the world.
The something happened the startled Haley. It was as if those words had triggered it, but all of a sudden a song began playing softly outside.
I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand new shirt.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
She sighed as the song brought memories of Nathan's journal and her first date with him through her mind. If only he could be here to share this with her, their song. But alas he was hundreds of miles away and this was simply music floating on from a passing car… or so she thought.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin all alone without a friend I know you felt like dyin',
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
As the song continued and didn't fade away, Haley realized this was not coming from a moving vehicle. This song was coming from right outside her bedroom. She swiftly got up off her bed and peered out the window swiftly falling back down on her bed as soon as her eyes made contact with what was outside.
There in the flesh was Nathan Scott, the love of her life. And not only was he there, but he was standing in the middle of Quinn's yard with a stereo over his head blasting the lyrics to their coveted song. Haley's breathe hitched in her throat as she swooned at his romantic gesture. This however didn't stop her from running down stairs and opening the front door to great him.
I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
As soon as it opened his eyes met hers, his ice blue eyes finding her chocolate ones bringing her into a staring battle full of joy and lust. Haley melted as she felt him peer into her soul. A move that only Nathan Scott had the power to do; much like his power to make her drop whatever and just rush her lips to his. A power he was still capable of because that is just what Haley did. After opening the door and staring into his eyes she made her way down the steps to his place on her lawn, a smile overcoming her face as a smirk developed over his.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'.
Oh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
And just like that, with his arms still in the air holding the stereo over his head Haley James jumped up wrapped her arms around Nathan's neck and brought her lips up to meet his causing them both to share their most passion filled kiss yet. As their lips battled and soon their tongues, a shiver ran up and down Haley's body from the tips of her toes to the top of her scalp.
I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'm beggin' you to beg me.
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me.
I want you to want me.
Nathan was the first to pull back as much as it pained him. "Hales," he whispered into her ear. "I-"
"I love you too," she stated, cutting him off, starting to kiss him again.
"No…" he began.
"What?" Haley stated pulling back looking disheartened.
"No, I mean, yes I love you too, but was I was going to say I need to put the stereo down before I drop it on your pretty little head."
"Oh," Haley said chuckling as she pulled off of Nathan to let him place the stereo down. As bent to place the large object on the ground he felt Haley tackle him to the ground causing him to fall on his back with her petite body above his.
"Nathan I've missed you," she whispered before showering light kissing along his neck towards his jaw and finally to his lips.
"You don't know how long I've wanted to hear you say that," he mustered trying to control his hormones as he wrapped his arms around the small of her back, placing a kiss on her forehead.
"Nathan Scott I don't know why I ever walked away from you in the first place," Haley said chuckling.
"That makes to of us," he stated rolling his before grabbing her into another kiss as Haley pulled away.
"By the way, totally cheesy how you pulled a 'Say Anything' on me tonight."
"But I thought you loved that movie?"
"I do, and lucky for you I love being cheesy. It was perfect Nathan," she said nuzzling her nose to his. "You're perfect."
They lay there on her front lawn in silence, Haley atop Nathan her head leaning on his chest, not wanting to break the moment, saving both their unanswered questions for later. Right now they were savoring feeling each other's presence. Something they had both missed dearly. And then just like that, Haley rolled off of Nathan and slid her body right next to his, grabbing his fingers to intertwine with hers as they both looked up, gazing at the stars. Just then a shooting star appeared, flashing past their eyes, causing them both to make a wish. A wish that deep down they knew they were both wishing for, each other.
a/n: And there you have it, a Naley reunion! WHOOT! Let me know what you thought of it. Don't worry there's a lot of unfinished stuff to talk between them that'll explain some of your questions but this was just a nice ending to give you the Naley fluff we've all been waiting for! Leave some love and let me know what you think.