Nathan watched the last few people exit the house, and he glanced down at the grinning Haley. Haley had her arms around his waist, as she smiled contently.

"I'm so happy today," she whispered.

Nathan smiled sadly, thinking about his stay at Brooke's, "I'm so glad you're happy. You deserve to be happy, always Hales," Nathan informed sincerely.

Haley tilted her face up to look at him, "And you're the one who always makes me happy Nate, I love you so much," she whispered, leaning up to firmly capture his lips, but pulled away after a few brief moments.

"What's wrong Nate?" she asked, looking up at him worried.

Nathan felt horrible, he hated himself so much, but when she kissed him, all he thought about was when Brooke had kissed him.

"Um… nothing, what are you talking about?" Nathan responded guiltily.

Haley sighed out in exasperation, "C'mon Nathan. I know you better then that and I can tell something's bothering you. Please just tell me,"

Nathan gulped, could she see the guilt all over his face. Had he muttered Brooke's name during the kiss? Could she see the loss of sparkle in his eyes that a newly engaged should have?

"It's really nothing Haley, what could it be? I'm engaged to you, I get to be married to you again, I'm really happy," Nathan hoped his words were more convincing then how he actually felt right now.

Haley smiled slightly, she still didn't look impressed.

Nathan leaned down and captured her mouth again heartily, trying to display all the love that neither his eyes nor words were showing.

Haley leaned into his kiss for a bit, but then unfortunately pulled away, "Nathan, are you happy?" she asked.

Nathan sighed, "It's just been long day, that's all,"

"Do you want to marry me?"

"That's usually why people get engaged Haley," Nathan responded.

Haley frowned, "You're so weird Nathan. I can't even understand anymore," she whispered, pecking his cheek lightly, before turning towards his bedroom, "So tired," she whispered in between a yawn.

Nathan watched her go, and sighed. Why did he keep screwing up? He has to stop with all this shit, and go back to being the old Nathan. He wanted to be the old Nathan. He really did care about Haley, but then why couldn't the image of Brooke leave him mind. It was like a movie that kept playing over and over again, her beneath him on the couch, her pushing him down on the chair, her hurt, her fever… her tears.

Stop thinking about her you dumbass. It's over between you two, so stop with the wistful thinking. You're with Haley now, and she loves you so much, and you love her too!

Nathan nodded; his feelings for Brooke will pass eventually.

His thoughts were interrupted when he heard the phone ring; Nathan put it to his ear in annoyance, "Hello?"

"Nathan,"

"Lucas?"

"Yeah, it's me."

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Ok, I know this is going to sound really bad, but I needed someone to talk to over my breakup,"

"What?"

Nathan could hear a sigh, "Brooke dumped me today, and it hurts, and I didn't know what to do… I was hoping Haley would be there, I really want to talk to her,"

Nathan nodded slowly, "Uh yeah, um, hold up," he stammered awkwardly. He put a hand on the mouth piece, "Haley!" he called out into his room.

"Yeah," she responded.

"Pick up the phone, its Lucas,"

Haley appeared in the doorway shortly, "Lucas?"

Nathan nodded, passing the phone to the confused Haley.

"Hey Lucas, what's up?"

Nathan watched Haley's lips curl into a frown. Nathan left the living room and went into the room to give Haley some privacy on the phone.

Brooke dumped him!

Nathan couldn't believe it. He took a seat at the edge of the bed, his head in his hands, for some reason, he felt this complicated things. Brooke Davis was single… but he wasn't.

Nathan sighed in frustration, why was everything so screwed up!

He took the phone for his pocket, and stared at it, and without thinking twice, dialed the familiar number.

After a few rings, she finally answered, "Hello,"

"Brooke,"

"Nathan, it-…"

"You broke up with Lucas?" he commanded, feeling anger start to rise up in him.

Brooke sighed, "Yes, I did. I couldn't lead him on-…"

"And you're worried about that now?"

"Nathan, I couldn't keep Lucas from meeting someone that would really love him, he deserves better-…"

"You think about that now! Didn't he deserve better before, when you went back to him. When I begged you to end it, why didn't you do that to him then? Or even the month after, I didn't see you rushing to do the right thing then. It's a little ironic that you'd decide to do that when I want to go get married. Who do you think you are-…"

"Nathan calm down-…"

"Don't tell me to calm down damnit! I know what you're trying to do-…"

"What am I trying to do," she asked angrily.

"You think that by leaving Lucas, I would decide to leave Haley too, well I won't, so forget about it," he yelled harshly.

"Shut the fuck up Nathan," she snapped, "Me dumping Lucas has nothing to do with you and Haley getting married. I broke up with Lucas for my own reason, and I'm sure you wouldn't understand, so go ahead and be with her,"

"I will!" Nathan declared defiantly.

"Go ahead," she yelled back, but now Nathan could hear a hint of something else in her voice. In shock, he realized she was crying!

"Brooke-…"

"Leave me alone,"

"You know what, fine, I don't want to be with you, and I don't care about any of this drama you're trying to create again. That's why I want to be with Haley, she is everything you're not!"

"Shut the hell up Nathan! I was the stupid one that actually fell for a bastard like you!"

"Well I wasn't stupid, because I rejected you, and made the smarted decision anyone could've ever made. Haley is the type of person I want to be with, not a drama queen like you."

"Fuck you, you stupid-…"

"I don't want Tree Hill's slut, so stop trying to interfere in my life,"

"Bastard, I don't give a shit about you or your marriage. You guys will never make it, because you're the crappiest husband anyone could've ever had. It's your shortcomings that caused Haley to go on the tour and kiss Chris."

"You don't know shit about-…"

"Who knows, maybe its cause you suck in bed, and can't satisfy-…"

"You know what, why don't you just shut the fuck up. If you think I'm so bad in bed, why the hell do you keep trying to get me in yours? And even if I did, at least she still wants to be with me right? I mean, who knows how you're in bed, but it must be good, since that's all people want from you right. One night with Brooke when you feel horny, next day, go back to the girl you love."

"You fucking bastard, who the fuck-…"

"Just get the hell out of my life, I wouldn't give two shits if I never saw you again," he yelled, flipping the phone closed in anger.

Nathan glared angrily, staring at the wall with so much hatred he felt he would explode. What was he thinking; he had been right the whole time. He spent the last month hating her, why did her actions today affect him? She was just angry that she wasn't getting her way for once, and now she's trying to connive to get her way.

How could he have forgotten that she was just a foul mouthed spoiled princess? She expected everything to go her way, and god forbid if it didn't.

"Wow, Brooke just broke up with Lucas," Haley stated, walking into the room.

"Why is that so surprising?" Nathan asked irritated.

"Because… it's them. I mean, they love each other, and she forgave him after everything and that's true love. Why would she break up with him? He sounded so awful on the phone, poor Lucas," Haley whispered in pity.

Nathan nodded uninterestedly, "Yeah well, shit happens right?"

Haley winced, "That's harsh," she stated, as she took a seat on his laps.

It's your shortcomings that caused Haley to go on the tour and kiss Chris.

Who knows, maybe its cause you suck in bed, and can't satisfy-…

"Maybe its cause you suck in bed…"

Nathan leaned back, pulling Haley on top of him.

"Nathan, what-…" Haley started surprised.

"I want you Haley; I want you so bad right now," Nathan whispered urgently, as he devoured her mouth hungrily.

Haley didn't have to be told twice, she responded to his passions vigorously, leaning to the right slightly to switch off the lamp…

The morning after, Haley lifted her head off his chest yawning. She looked up at the sleeping Nathan and smiled. "I love you," she whispered, as she leaned up to peck his lips lightly.

Haley giggled when Nathan slowly opened his eyes, and looked down at her.

"Morning Nate," she mumbled.

Nathan smiled at her beaming face, "Good morning to you too,"

Haley lifted herself on top of him, so that now her face was hovering inches over his, "I just had the greatest night,"

Before Nathan could respond, Haley covered his mouth lovingly, bringing him into a deep kiss.

I was the stupid one that actually fell for a bastard like you!

Nathan frowned, as he deepened the kiss. Roughly, Nathan turned them around so that now he was on top of her.

"God I love you so much," Haley muttered dreamily.

Nathan smiled, and was about to claim her mouth once again before he heard the phone ring.

"Ignore it!" Haley whimpered.

Nathan smiled, "It could be important," he whispered apologetically, as he rolled off her. Nathan threw his legs over the side of his bed, and lazily grabbed the phone from the side table.

"Hello?"

"Nathan!"

Nathan frowned, and mouthed 'it's Peyton' to Haley, who looked annoyed.

"Yeah, what's up Peyton?"

"Nathan, oh my god," she whimpered, in between slight sobs.

"What's wrong?" Nathan asked in concern. Now Haley got up and crawled over to Nathan at the edge of the bed, looking worried, "Why are you crying! What happened? Is everything okay?"

"Oh god Nathan… it's Brooke!"

Nathan suddenly felt lightheaded.

A/n :o ! What happened to Brooke?! R&R quickly!!!