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AN : Thanks to everyone who has stuck with me and reviewed. I know it's taking me a while to get this story out. I haven't had much time to write. Here is the next chapter.
The Last Night in California : Naley
Haley got out of the cab and started to the front door as Nathan paid the driver. Nathan ran up to Haley and opened the door. "Thanks." Haley mumbled as she walked in and upstairs to her room.
Nathan followed Haley and knocked softly on her door before walking in and sitting beside Haley on the bed. "You okay?"
Haley looked over at Nathan. "Yeah, I am. And thanks for what you did tonight."
Nathan smiled as he put his arm around Haley and pulled her to him. "Anytime. I mean, you are my wife." He said then winked at Haley.
Haley laughed. "Yeah." She said quietly. "I'm gonna go take a bath." She sighed then got up and went into the bathroom where she started her bath water.
Nathan watched Haley walk into the bathroom then went into his own room. He laid on his bed and closed his eyes, playing the kiss in his mind over and over again. It brought a smile to his face. "If only I could do that for real." He said to himself with a sigh.
Haley relaxed in the bath for a while then got out and got dressed in dorm pants and a tank. She grabbed her guitar and walked out to the beach, sitting down by on the sand and started to play.
Nathan sat up when he heard the water draining and wondered if he should go check on her. However, before he had made up his mind, he could hear music coming in from the window. He stood up and walked over, looking out to see where it was coming from, only to see Haley, sitting on the beach by herself playing. He smiled to himself before going downstairs and outside. He walked up behind Haley, listening to her play. He sat down beside her. "Don't stop." He said when she turned and looked at him as she stopped playing.
Haley smiled and started playing again. They sat out on the beach for a while, Haley playing, Nathan listening and looking out at the water. After about an hour, Haley sat her guitar to the side and pulled her knees to her chest. Nathan had made a small fire and looked at Haley when she stopped. "Okay, Mrs. Scott. It is our last night here, what would you like to do?"
Haley laid her head down on her knees and turned it so that she could look at Nathan. "This. I want to sit out here on the beach, with my best friend."
Nathan turned and smiled. "That sounds…perfect." He put his arm around her and pulled her close to him.
Haley laid her head on his shoulder. After a few minutes she sighed. "Nathan, why do you think that we never got together?"
Nathan looked down at her in shock then shook his head and looked back out at the water. "I don't know. You became my best friend. I guess I never really thought about it." He lied.
Haley took a deep breath. "Yeah, I guess." She looked up and smiled. "But if you kiss me like that again, I might have to force you to think about it." She laughed. "Beat you to the water." She said then jumped up and ran towards the ocean.
Nathan smiled at her then ran over her. He caught up to her quickly and tackled her into the waves.
Haley laughed out loud before going under water. As she reemerged she splashed Nathan. "The water is cold."
Nathan laughed. "No it's not. You big baby."
Haley glared at him before smiling and jumping on him, dunking him under. After a few minutes of play fighting in the water, the two ran up on shore and fell down next to the fire. "Maybe that wasn't such a good idea." She said as she pulled her knees up to her once again and wrapped her arms around them.
Nathan looked over at her. "It was your idea to go running towards the water. I just thought it would be better for you to land in the water then on the sand."
Haley shook her head with a grin. "Yeah" She looked at the fire for a few minutes before turning back to Nathan. "Nate, you know you're my best friend. And well…I love you."
Nathan turned and smiled. "I love you too, Hales." Nathan knew that she didn't love him the way that he loved her…but maybe she would soon.
Haley nodded. "That's Mrs. Scott to you mister."
Nathan laughed and rolled his eyes. "Of course. I'm so sorry…Mrs. Scott."
They both laughed then laid back on the sand, Haley laying her head on Nathan's shoulder with his arm around her, as they looked up at the stars in silence.
AN : I know it's short. It's kind of part of a three part thing, with each couple. I hope you liked it. Remember...I love Reviews.