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Chapter Three

I had been up most of the night writing down my thoughts. I always pictured what I wanted my husband to be; my dream man. He had to be tall, build, dark hair, athletic, successful, smart, loving, funny, ambitious, the list goes on.

I wasn't really able to find this guy. I mean, I work all day with a bunch of kids and then I stay after until their parents come and get them. Once I finally do get home I'm too tired to do anything besides eat and then go over to see Luke and Brooke with Nathan. Even on the weekends I was terribly exhausted. I never liked going clubbing or anything like that, so how was I supposed to find this guy?

I forced myself out of bed, having lounged around for about an hour. I walked out of my room and into our small kitchen where I found a half naked Nathan. I laughed. "Forget to get dressed, hotshot?" I asked, walking over to the fridge.

He looked over at me with a tired expression. "Look who's talking, hello kitty pjs!" he replied, his voice raspy.

I shrugged and grabbed the milk, closing the fridge. "Sleep well?"

"Yeah, wanna hear about my dream?" he asked with a smirk, passing me a bowl and spoon.

"Yuck! No, thank you!" I replied and set them on the table. I poured my self some cocoa puffs and then used the milk before passing them to Nathan. "Just tell me I wasn't in it!"

"I can't tell you that! That would be considered lying and I don't lie to you!" he said, patting me on the head.

I groaned. "Great, that imaged is embedded in my head for life, thank you."

He laughed. "You've had me before, Hales, I'm not that bad!" he defended himself.

I tapped my chin. "Let me see, does the term pre ejaculator mean anything to you?" I joked.

He almost spit out his cereal. "I was a virgin, Hales! Besides, I thought we weren't going to bring that up again!"

I laughed. "Well, the first time I understood, but the second and third-"

"HALES!" he yelled.

I stood up. "-that must have been so embarrassing for you!" I ran away as he attempted to tackle me. He chased me all the way to Brooke and Lucas' apartment. "Don't make me say it here, Nate!"

He stopped short, the couch in between us, as well as our dear friends making out on it. "Do you guys do anything else?" he asked, quirking an eyebrow.

Brooke sighed. "Don't you two have your own apartment? Couldn't you have called first?"

I laughed. "There's no point in calling! You'd ignore it and then I'd rush up here, scared that something happened to you!" I said, sitting on top of them. "Besides, interrupting you guys is way too much fun!"

They groaned and pushed me off of them. "Well, anyways, what are you two doing here?" Lucas asked, obviously pissed at the interruption.

I shrugged and gave Nathan a grin. "Why don't you tell them, Nate?"

He shook his head, his eyes big. "There's no reason! No reason at all!" he exclaimed and grabbed my arm. "We'll be going now, see you two later! Oh, and I promise to knock next time!"

He dragged me all the way back to our apartment. I was in hysterics the entire way. "Nathan, I can walk you know," I said when we finally made it back inside.

"I can't believe you almost told them, Hales! I mean, I don't even think they know we've had sex before!" he said, sitting down on the couch.

"Please! They are my best friends; of course they know I've slept with you! Brooke knows every person I've ever slept with!" I said, taking a seat next to him.

"So do Lucas and I," he replied.

I looked away. "Yeah, you do," I said. "Anyways, what were we talking about?"

"Wait a minute! You didn't tell me everyone you've slept with! What kind of friendship is this? Haven't I told you every girl I've been with?" he asked, seemingly hurt.

I scoffed. "Yeah, right! That would take me years to remember and for you to relay to me! That's just painful on both our parts."

He shrugged. "Well, I want to know who you didn't tell me and Luke about!"

My phone began to ring and we both ran for it. I got to it first, but Nate fell on top of me as I answered it. "Oh my god, you need to lose weight!"

"Thanks a lot, Haley!"

"Not you, Peyt. I was talking to... never mind, what's up?"

Nathan didn't move from his place on top of me. I was lying on my stomach, desperately trying to breathe. "Well, do you and Brooke want to do something today? We're going to have to take Jenny with us, but I know you won't mind."

I smiled. "You know I love having little Jenny around! But do you mind if I come to talk with you alone? I have to ask for your advice on something," I explained.

"No, that's fine, Haley. Are you coming over now?"

I looked over my shoulder. Nathan wasn't going to budge. "I'll be over as soon as I can. I'm a little tied up at the moment. I'll see you soon!" I said and hung up. "Okay, Nate, fun time is over! Get off of me!"

"Nope, I don't feel like it," he replied. "Unless you have something you want to tell me."

"Just that I love you and you've always been my favorite!" I said, hoping he would move.

"That's very sweet, Haley, but that's something I already knew. How about you tell me who you've slept with?"

I sighed. "Because that's not your business, Nathan, why can't you just leave it be?"

"Fine, only if you tell me something you've never told Brooke before," he replied.

I thought about it. "Okay, remember that one time on vacation two years ago when Lucas and I were barely speaking, let alone looking at each other?"

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Well, he walked into mine and Brooke's shower, expecting to see Brooke, but he got an eyeful of yours truly!"

"No way!" he replied, standing up. "That makes a lot of sense now! Brooke has no idea about that?"

I turned over and he helped me to stand. "Nope, she doesn't and I don't plan on ever telling her, so you can't!"

"Okay, okay, I won't!" he said, holding up his hands.

"You promise?" I asked, giving him puppy dog eyes.

He smiled and kissed my cheek. "I promise, now go see Peyton."

I grinned up at him and then ran to my room to change. Once I was ready I waved goodbye and left.

Nathan's POV

I sighed as she left. I wanted it to be just me and Haley today. Well, truth be told, I always want it to be just me and Haley. Ever since we were kids I had a thing for her. The whole losing our virginity to each other thing was completely my idea. I'm sure she'd still be a virgin now if it wasn't for me!

See, Haley's a very lovable girl. I bet the time I knew I was in love with her was when I was 14 and my parents had this huge fight. They were threatening divorce. Lucas and I were really upset. I went to Haley, hoping she would help me. She listened to what I had to say and she understood how I felt.

I stayed over with her that night, but I didn't get any sleep. I was too busy concentrating on her hands as they ran through my hair and her voice as she tried to coax me into sleep. I fell in love with her and she's had my heart ever since.

I know what you're thinking. Why did you sleep with all those girls? Why didn't you just tell Haley how you felt? Well, it's not that simple with Hales. She's this perfect girl; my perfect girl. I didn't want to ruin our friendship if she didn't feel the same way. I couldn't live in a world without Haley so I chose the world where she remained my best friend.

I turned on the TV. It was going to be a long and boring afternoon without her around.

Haley's POV

I made it to Peyton's in record time. Jake, her husband, was just leaving. "Hey, Jake!"

"Hey Haley, Peyt and Jenny are just watching some barney in the living room. Go right on in," he said and waved goodbye.

I walked inside. "Aunt Hawey!" I smiled and lifted the tiny 3 year old.

"Hey Jen! How's my favorite niece?" I asked, hugging her close.

"Good! We watch Barney!" she said, pulling me over to the couch.

I smiled at Peyton. "Hey, how's it going?" she asked.

I shrugged. "I could be better," I replied.

Jenny sat up by the TV, leaving me and Peyton to talk. "So what's up? You need my advice?"

I nodded. "Listen, you might think I'm stupid, but you've got to hear me out, okay?" I asked and she nodded. "Okay. I've been thinking about my life and how much I wanted to have already accomplished, but haven't. I wanted to be married by 23 and have my first child at 24 and that hasn't happened for me and I'm questioning if that will ever happen!"

She gave me a sad smile. "Sweetie, you'll find the right guy! Who knows, you might have already found him."

I sighed. "If you're talking about Nathan, don't. He's my best friend and that's all he'll ever be! I'm sick of Brooke trying to convince me we're meant to be and I don't want to hear it from you, too," I said.

She laughed. "I was only suggesting, I'm sorry, I'll stop! Listen, if all else fails and you can't find your perfect guy right now, you could still have a baby!" she said.

I perked up. "That's it!" I exclaimed and I stood.

She sighed. "Haley, I was joking! You can't seriously be considering it!"

I shook my head. "I knew it was right to come talk to you! I've got to go, but I'll call you later tonight, okay? Bye Jenny Benny!" I kissed her head and then ran outside to my car.

Nathan's POV

I had just finished my third game of NBA live when the door opened, revealing Haley. She grabbed my arm, pulling me towards the door. "Whoa, where are we going, Hales?"

"I have something to tell you, Brooke and Luke and in order to do that, you need to come with me, okay?" she said, dragging me.

I laughed and stopped. "Okay, I can walk on my own, you know!" I joked.

She gave me a smile. "Sorry, I'm just really anxious and excited!" she exclaimed.

My heart melted. This girl could ask me for anything and it was hers. "Okay, let's hurry then," I replied and we rushed to their apartment.

Once inside we found them cuddled on the couch, watching some show. "Hey, guys," Brooke said, waving. "What's up?"

Haley pushed me, forcing me to sit on the couch. "What's going on, Haley?" Luke asked.

"Yeah, that's what I'd like to know," I added.

She took a deep breath. "Okay, so I went over to Peyton's to get her advice on some things that are going on in my life, or rather the lack of things in my life. See, I haven't had a boyfriend in god knows how long and that means I haven't had sex in a long time, making me extremely horny, but that's besides the point and-"

"Does this have a point?" I interrupted her rambling.

She glared at me. "Yes, it does. Now, as I was saying. You know what, here's the short version. I went over, saw Peyton, we talked and I decided I want to have a baby," she finished and we were all shocked. Well, I was at least. It remained silent. "Well, don't you guys have anything you want to say to me?"

Brooke and Lucas burst out in laughter. "That's a good one, Tutorgirl!" Brooke exclaimed.

"Yeah, Hales," Luke put in, "You really had me going there!"

I sighed; glad it was all a joke. She looked hurt. "Guys, I'm not joking around! I'm going to have a baby, whether you support it or not!" she said and ran out of the apartment.

"Oh, god!" Brooke said, slapping herself in the head. "I'll go talk to her."

I stopped her. "No, let me. I think you and Luke have done enough," I said, not meaning to sound mean, but it was the truth.

I walked to our apartment. The door was slightly cracked open. I closed it behind me and went to her room. I found her sobbing on her bed. She looked up and then back down. "What, did you come here to laugh at me, too?" she asked.

I shook my head. "No, I came to see what you were planning on doing, Hales," I said and sat down next to her. "How are you going to have a baby, Hales? You can't just go up and ask guys if they'll have sex with you to get pregnant."

She sat up, facing me. "I know that! I was going to start dating again; telling guys what I was in it for. Maybe even put an ad in the paper or something. I won't go to the sperm bank, if that's what you're thinking."

I brushed the tears from her cheeks. "Listen, Hales, if you really want to do this, then I'll support you," I said.

She smiled. "Really, Nate? You mean it?"

I nodded. "On one condition."

She nodded vigorously. "Anything!"

I took a deep breath. "I want to be the one to help you," I replied.

She looked confused. "You know someone that wants a baby?"

I sighed. "I was talking about me, Hales. I'll do it with you."

She grinned and hugged me. "You're the best best friend a girl could ever had," She said and kissed my cheek.

I pulled back. "You know I'd do anything for you, Hales. You're my best friend," I said and she nodded. I smirked at her. "Want to get started?"

She laughed and hit my playfully. "Shut up, Nate!" she said and then hugged me tightly.

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