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Chapter Eleven: The Way Its Going To Be

Haley rushed to Nathan and wrapped her arms around his neck. Moving her hands gently up to pull his forehead down to meet her's she whispered to him. "I forgive you."

"You won't after I tell you this..." He whispered back as he held her tighter. Haley could hear a slight thumping in the background.

"What do you mean?" She whispered.

"Im leaving, and Im taking Natalie with me..." He said as his body moved further and further from her. She was holding tight to his hand as he then cradled their daughter in his other arm. She held his hand tighter as she tried to pull him back to her.

"You can't do that!" She started to cry as she used every ounce of strength in her body to keep him there with her. Soon she looked down to find that she was then only grasping the tips of his fingers until finally he was gone and the only she could hear was that thumping. It got louder and louder.

Haley woke from her dream in cold sweat on the living room couch. But as she sat there crying, awake, she still heard the thumping. She looked around to realize it was coming from the front door and she got up shakily to go answer it.

Her hands were cold and shaking from her dream and she looked at them as she reached down for the doorknob. It was weird how she could still feel Nathan's hand in her's. She opened to the to find him standing there, right in front of her. Her mouth fell open at first, then she closed it as tears fell from her eyes. She didn't know what to say. She was terrified of losing him, but at the same time, she was the one pushing him away.

"Haley?" Nathan said as he stepped into the house as she began to walk away from. She stopped in the living room doorway and her shoulder's shook as she began to cry, hiding her face in her hands so he wouldn't have to see her. He walked behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders, whispering into her ear. "What's going on?"He asked worriedly. He knew it wasn't Natalie because she was in her car seat which he had then placed in the living room. He was bringing her home after their first full day together. Haley turned to look at him, and as she turned her body almost collided with his. She stood there for a second, then threw her arms around his neck and cried into his chest. Nathan wrapped his arms around her and smoothed his hand through her hair.

"Daddy!" Erica laughed as Lucas pushed her higher and higher on the swing. She giggled with excitement with each and every push.

Brooke watched them happily as Michael sat at her side on the park bench, kicking his feet in the sand. He hadn't really spoken to Brooke since the night he found out about everything and she could tell he had a lot on his mind. The weather was gorgeous that morning and the sun towered over them so brightly that they had to squint to see anything. "Mommy..." Michael started.

"Yea?" She responded as she pulled him onto her lap.

" I didn't mean to be mad at you before I went to sleep that night." He looked up at her with his little sunglasses falling down every few seconds, and he'd squint and push them back up his small nose.

"I know, but you were angry at me, I understand. What mommy did really hurt you, and Im sorry." Brooke smiled sadly as she wrapped her arms around him and held him tightly.

Michael didn't say anything, he just looked up at her and smiled sweetly. Then quickly he wrapped his arms around Brooke neck and hugged her with every ounce of strength he had in his tiny body.

"Im sorry..." Michael whispered in Brooke hair.

"Me too." She smiled as she hugged him back. Michael pulled down, and looked at Brooke with seriousness again.

"Can I ask you something?" He whispered lowly.

"Of course baby..." Brooke smiled as she kissed the top of his head and flattened a piece of hair that was slightly sticking up.

"What do I call Lucas now? I mean, he's not just my friend anymore is he? He's my daddy now so..." Michael didn't know exactly what else to say, so he stopped and waited for Brooke to continue the conversation.

"Um... well... that's up to you. If you want to call him your dad you can, if not, that's okay too." Brooke nodded, hoping to make him feel a little more comfortable with the situation.

Michael looked down for a second, thinking about how to explain what he wanted to do. "I will call him daddy, because I always wanted one." He nodded. Brooke's smile widened at him. "Just not yet, is that okay?" He asked.

"Whatever you want." Brooke smiled as she pulled him close again.

"Haley, why are you crying?" Nathan said, his own eyes stinging with tears. Haley was still crying uncontrollably as she sat on the couch nuzzled into Nathan's chest. Nathan could feel her heart pounding against him.

"Im so scared." She whispered as she looked at him. The tears in her eyes had brightened them up so beautifully as she looked at him with more love and confusion than she had ever experienced in her life.

"What are you scared of?" Nathan whispered, wanting so bad to kiss her, to take every one of her fears away, to hold her and comfort her as she sat there in front of him, his arms gripping her waist, she was so close to him, yet so very far away.

She also was tempted by how sweet his skin felt, so close to her's, but soon she felt her pride take over as she pushed him away angrily. He looked at her, eyes wide as he face twisted with hurt and her sobs filled the growing distance between them.

"Why'd you do this to me?" She screamed with devastation. She could feel her strong wall which she had built up since Nathan had left crumbling at her feet. She had not once been able to tell Nathan how hurt she was, until now. She started to crying harder and it broke Nathan's heart with every single tear that she shed. He tried to speak, to find a way to explain what he did. But Haley spoke first. "You said you loved me. You said you'd never leave me."

"I DO LOVE YOU HALEY!" Nathan shouted, hushing a little at the end as to not wake Natalie. " THAT'S WHY I CAME BACK!" His eyes filled with tears of regret as he walked over to Haley who was standing a distance away from him now. She looked at him with fear as she inched closer and closer to her.

"Don't!" She cried as he could so close to her she could feel his breath above her. She stepped back and looked up at him with the most honest tears in her eyes. " I want to take you back Nathan." She said sadly as she looked away. Now her sobs were quiet, which made them even more heartbreaking.

"Then do it! Haley please!" Nathan cried. "Im so sorry baby. I never wanted to hurt you. I was stupid for leaving. I got scared, and it was stupid and immature." Nathan wiped the tears from his eyes as Haley looked away. All of her years with him and she had never once seen him cry, and she never wanted to again. The tears in his eyes made them glow the brightest blue she had ever seen.

Haley became calmer, though she was still crying. She turned and walked over to Natalie, picking her up and cradling her in her arms. She rubbed her hand over Natalie's hair which had grown a lot since she was born. Five months. She thought. Five months since she had been able to actually see a future with him again.

"Im not going to see Jake anymore..." She said, she smiled over at Nathan. She walked with Natalie and placed her in a crib that had been set up near the living room window. She walked back over to Nathan who was looking at her with so much hope that it almost hurt her.

"So... can we...can you... forgive me?" Nathan asked. He rushed over to her. He just needed to hold her, even is she said no. This time she didn't push him away, she rested her head on his chest.

"No." She said flatly. Nathan looked down at her sadly, so disappointed and hurt. Haley looked at how hurt he was, and she needed a way to reassure him somehow, without plainly saying that she would someday take him back. She bounced onto her tippy toes and pressed her lips against his passionately. Nathan body numbed as he pressed her against his chest, his strong arms wrapped tightly around petit body. She broke apart from him, and placed the side of her face against his. She smiled as she whispered in his ear. "I just need some time." She said choked out, she leaned back to look at him as he responded. He nodded, as he exhaled with relief. They just stared at each other for a minute as they stood, Haley in his arms. It wasn't long until their lips collided again with even more passion.

"Was that long enough?" Nathan smirked.

Haley just laughed as she pushed him playfully, he soon pulled her in again and held her close to him as he closed the space between their lips once more.

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