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Chapter Thirteen
Dinner was eaten in silence. Megan went straight to bed, something I was dreading. Now Nathan and I have to talk about what we were, how we feel and what we're going to be.
Nathan sighed and sat on the couch. He didn't speak to me. He didn't even look at me. "Don't you want to talk about this, Nathan?"
He took in a deep breath and looked at me. "I'm going to stay at Luke and Brooke's tonight, Haley. I don't want to talk with you about this until you know what it is you feel for me," he said and stood up.
I mimicked his actions. "So that's it? You aren't going to say anything else?" I asked, confused at what he was doing.
He turned to face me. "There is nothing else to say, Haley!" he said throwing up his arms. "I just want you to figure out what you want. When you do that, let me know."
"But-" I started but he already left. I sighed and went back to the couch. What do I want? That's a great question. I want my old life back. I want to be Nathan's friend, not his bed partner. I want the old Nathan.
"Tutormom!"
I was never more happy to see Brooke in my life. "Thank god, Brookie! I need your help!"
She shook her head. "No, what you need to do is get Nathan back in here so I can have sex with my husband!" she whined. I raised an eyebrow. "I was just kidding, Haley, relax. I'm here to help!"
I breathed a sigh of relief. "Good cause I'm confused as hell," I said, setting my head down on the table. "What do I do, Brooke?"
She shrugged. "That's really up to you, sweetie. How do you feel about Nathan?"
I gave her a 'you know' look. "Brooke, do you really need me to say it?" I asked.
She nodded. "You need to hear it outloud, Haley. I don't know what you're denying your feelings for!"
I sighed. "Fine! I love him, okay? I've loved him since we were 15! I've compared every man I've ever dated to him and none of them measured up to Nathan. Not a single one and you wanna know why? Cause there is no man better than Nathan Scott in my eyes!"
She smiled. "Oh, yeah, you've got it bad," she replied. "But why are you not telling him that?"
I shrugged. "That makes it more real, I guess. I don't want to be rejected. I don't want him to change his mind 1, 2, 5, 10 years down the road, you know? I don't want to be a mistake to him. I don't want him to resent me or Megan," I replied, my voice soft. "I don't want to make him stop loving me."
"Is that what you think I'll do, Haley?"
I looked towards the door. "Nathan-"
"Is it?" He walked in closer.
I nodded. "Yeah, I guess it is."
He threw up his hands. "Don't you trust me?"
I stood up, walking over to him. "I do, Nathan, but I don't trust myself! I don't want to fall in love with you because to be honest it scares the hell out of me! I don't want to do something wrong and make you hate me, or worse, leave me!"
He pulled me into his arms, but made sure I looked him in the eye. "I'm not going anywhere, Haley. I can't promise what tomorrow will bring, but I do know this. Someday the beaches my wash away…the oceans may dry, the sun could dim, but on that day I'll still be loving you. Always and forever. I promise you, Haley," he said and leaned down to kiss me. He pulled back shortly and looked into my eyes. "So, what do you say, Haley?"
I looked straight into his eye. Everything was so clear. My life could go in two directions; with Nathan or without him. I was sure what I wanted to do, but still scared none the less. "I want this, Nathan. I want you," I said and he grinned, kissing me deeply.
"Tell me," he said softly against my lips.
I smiled. "I love you, Nathan. I love you I love you I love you!" I exclaimed. He lifted me up and kissed me. Everything fell into place.
He placed his forehead against mine. "God knows how long I've waited for you to say that, Hales."
"God knows how long I wanted to," I replied and then wrapped my arms around his neck in a hug.
Epilogue
"Come on, Meg! You're going to be late for school peanut!" I yelled up the stairs. "Why can't she have that part of my genes? She's always running late!"
"I'm coming mom!" she screamed back.
I sighed and continued making lunches. "Nate? You almost ready? You've got that meeting in 20 minutes!" I yelled. I got no reply. "Nate? Nathan?!" Arms wrapped around my waist and I jumped.
"Yes, Hales, I'm ready," he whispered in my ear. He kissed my neck before letting go, laughing.
I turned and hit his arm. "That was not funny!" I exclaimed. "You are such a jerk!"
He laughed and pulled me to him, leaning down to kiss me. "You love me anyways," he mumbled on my lips.
I rolled my eyes. "Only god knows why I do!" I teased. I turned back to look at the clock. "Oh, come on! This is just rediculious! I'm going up there to help her get dressed," I said and started walking towards the stairs.
Nathan stopped me and pulled me towards him. "You said you would let her pick out her clothes this year. She'll be really upset if you go up there and just pick something for her and you know it!" he said and moved me back to where I was standing.
I sighed. "Yes, I know," I replied. "But that doesn't mean I like it!"
He grinned at me. "How are you feeling this morning?"
I smiled back. "Great. No morning sickness from my baby boy, a complete opposite to Megan!" I replied and rubbed my belly. "Nathan Alexander Scott Jr. is an absolute angel to his mommy."
Nathan pulled me into his arms and kissed my forehead. "I love you, Hales," he whispered.
I smiled up at him. "I love you, too," I replied and kissed him.
"Eww! Mommy! Daddy! Megan is in the room now!"
We both turned to see our 6 year old standing with hands on hips. I laughed and kissed Nathan's cheek. "You're going to be late, Nathan. You better get going," I said and he rushed off, kissing Megan's forehead. "And you missy are very lucky that I'm friends with your teachers or you would be in trouble!"
She giggled. "Come on, mommy, we're going to be late!" she exclaimed.
I followed her outside to my car. Life had changed when I married Nathan, but it was definitely for the better. I wouldn't change anything I did in my life. As soon as baby Nathan is born our little family will be complete. Well, maybe there will be a few more kids running around, but only if we're lucky. All I know is I made the best decision of my life when I agreed to have a baby with my best friend.
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