Heloooooooooooo guys...i am here to drop off the second to last chapter tear i am so sad to see this story coming to an end...it is no doubly my favourite i have ever done hehe

and i would like to take a moment to thank you all...it means so much all of your words...and i would love to leave personal comments to you all but i haven't got the time as this chapter took me longer to write to what i originally thought lol...it is 3 o clock and i am not even dressed yet lmao…but on my next chapter I am going to reply back to each of your replies hehe.

Okay so i am not going to ramble any further...here you go:

Chapter 17

No matter what Nathan thought about, the only constant thing on his mind on their way back to his apartment, was the idea that this was a BAD thing to do.

Why did I agree to this?

Walking up the stairs to his flash apartment a sinking feeling in the pit of his stomach suddenly appeared causing him to stop dead centre of the stair case.

Peyton turned around with a confused look on her face "What? Nathan what are you doing?"

He gave her a sheepish look "Look, umm Peyton, you know what? I think maybe this isn't such a great idea"

"What?" She asked her face turning into a smile. She then went down to the step he was on and linked her arm through his "Don't be silly Nathan. What friends can't talk in an apartment alone?"

Friends? Sure, I mean she's right. There is nothing wrong if friends just hang out to talk…I mean that is what we are. Just friends. Nodding his head to show Peyton he agreed, he carried on venturing up the stairs to his apartment.

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Come on answer. Haley thought down the phone, as she started tapping the window of the taxi anxiously. When she yet again received no answer she flipped her cell phone down and sighed.

I guess I will just be a surprise then. She excitedly thought as she told the taxi driver the address to Nathan's apartment.

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"So do you want a drink or something?" Nathan asked Peyton once they had entered his apartment. Throwing his keys on the kitchen counter he went straight to the fridge.

Humm… orange juice? Na. Milk? Na. Water? A definite no. What else is there to drink? Nathan asked himself as he looked in at his empty fridge. I guess I need to go shopping soon. His eyes then landed on the 6 pack of larger which was sat in the back of his fridge.

"Hey Peyton, is larger alright?" He asked.

Peyton didn't hear him at first; she was too busy looking around at all of his stuff that was just thrown around. Nathan wasn't exactly what u call err….tidy!

It wasn't until that moment that her eyes landed on a black pencil skirt which was hung over the bathroom door, obviously where it was drying after being washed. She squinted her eyes to take a better look, she saw that skirt somewhere before….recently too.

She then remembered. It was that Haley chicks skirt from Nathan's office!

Damn it! Peyton inwardly cursed. She knew Nathan had a thing for Haley, you could tell by the way he looks at her, but she wasn't completely sure that the two were…an item. Okay, it's no problem. Just keep carrying on how you are and Nathan will be yours at the end of the night!

"Peyton?" Nathan called again, bringing her out of her devious plot thinking.

Dropping down on the leather sofa with a loud thud, she then cocked her head towards the kitchen to see what he wanted. "Yeah?"

"Umm, I haven't got many drinks in the fridge, is Larger alright?"

Its perfect! Peyton inwardly cheered. This just helped her with her plan, a drunk Nathan would always fall for her charms.

"Okay" Nathan muttered under his breath as he made his way out of the kitchen so he could sit with her on the sofa.

Peyton was about to pick up the TV remote to try and turn it on, however Nathan's large hand brought her to still her actions. By the way Nathan had his hand on Peyton; she thought he was going to bring her closer; however to her surprise he just took the remote out of her hands.

"Talk Peyton, this is why we are here, so that is what we are going to do." Nathan said, his eyes urging her on.

"Okay" Peyton replied in a small voice. "Okay so where shall I start?" She asked whilst bringing up the can of larger up to her mouth. It was at this point that Trixie decided to make an appearance by jumping up on her lap, causing her to drop the whole can down her black cocktail dress. "Ahh"

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"Thank you so much" Haley smiled brightly as she gave the taxi driver her cash. When the cab drove away, Haley took in a deep breath.

She looked up at the apartment complex and she couldn't help the giddiness build up inside her. She could see Nathan's living room light was on, so that obviously meant he was home, home alone, all lonely…waiting for her to make a presences.

Bouncing towards the door, yes she was in fact bounding, she opened the front door to the complex. She was about to go towards the staircase, however she decided not to.

Instead she walked towards the elevator!

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"Oh umm, Trixie bad girl, go to bed" Nathan hesitantly shouted at the dog.

"Nathan!" Peyton whaled, causing a very shrilling noise that made him want to put his hands over his ears. "I am all wet!"

Nathan looked over at her and picked up the half empty can from her lap "Yeah, umm I am so sorry about that" he said jumping off the couch "Let me just get you some towels"

As soon as Nathan ventured off into the bathroom, Peyton couldn't help but brightly smile. She then bent down and stroked a scared looking Trixie. "Thanks babe, you just helped me out loads" She told her in a hushed voice.

Then before Nathan could come back, in one quick motion she pulled off the black cocktail dress leaving her clad in just her matching black lacy bra and thong set.

Knock Knock

Haley urgently knocked on the front door. "Nathan, its me let me in" She shouted through the front door.

Peyton's eyes lit up when she heard who was at the door. She then looked down at her current presence and decided this was a perfect opportunity to get this Haley out of the picture.

Running over towards the door she waited awhile to make sure Nathan wasn't about to come out of the bathroom. She then started to giggle slightly to make the whole act that more effective.

At the other side of the door, Haley felt her heart drop as soon as she heard giggling. Why the hell is their giggling? She didn't have time to linger on that thought for long because all most as soon as she heard the sickening sound, the door quickly opened, showing her a sight which made her stomach churn even more so than the giggling.

"Umm…what are you doing here? Your sort of interrupting something if you know what I mean" Peyton smugly smirked.

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Walking out of the bathroom Nathan walked into the living room, he saw no sights of Peyton…only her dress sprawled out on the floor.

What the fuck? He angrily thought as he picked the dress up in his hands "Peyton??" He asked, his voice travelling through out the whole apartment.

He then heard soft voices coming from the front door. Quickly, he made his way to the corridor; only to wish he hadn't.

Standing in front of him was his ex girlfriend, clad in only a black bra and thin lacy thong, one that months ago would have sent him wild. However, his attention didn't land on Peyton for even half a second, as the only thing he was concerned about was the small petite brunette standing in his door way. Looking heart broken.

SHIT! He cursed as he looked down to his hands to take note of the fact that he was still holding Peyton's dress. This must look so fucking bad right now!

"Haley…I" He started, his voice filled with guilt…even though he technically had nothing to be feeling guilty for. Well, actually saying that I do! Nathan thought, an over powering urge to kick himself in the head, became really hard not to respond to.

I should never have let her come to my apartment…I knew I couldn't trust her! Nathan bitterly told himself as he looked over towards Peyton…who was now smirking like crazy.

"This isn't what it looks like" He urgently said, walking over to Haley at warp speed. He needed to make it clear to her that it isn't what it looks like, he needed her to realise that it was just Peyton's sick mind playing games. He needed…he needed to tell her he had fallen for her.

However before he had the chance to make it to the door, Haley slammed it shut as she felt tears leak through her eyes…and that was something she didn't want to give either one the satisfaction. Instead, she felt herself sink to the ground.

At the other end of the door, Nathan felt like he had been sucker punched right in the stomach. Leaning his head on the front door, he could feel tears threaten to leak. However, that emotion was soon rapidly changed into anger as he immediately turned around to a smug looking Peyton.

"What the hell happened? And why the hell are you undressed?" He shouted his voice booming, making Peyton jump out of her skin.

"Jesus Nathan" She muttered putting a hand on his arm "Why are you acting like this? You don't need her"

Shrugging her hand of his arm he looked at her as if she was an idiot "Why am I acting like this? Peyton! You just basically made out to my girlfriend that I am cheating on her with a slut like yourself…why the hell did you do that! I think I made myself clear the other day Peyton…I am not into you anymore! Can you not take a hint…I am in love with another woman, someone that is not you" His voice then softened "I am in love with her; A thought then came to him "I need to go and find her…go and explain"

Just as he was about to go and run out the door to go and chase the best thing in his life, he was stopped by a slap around the face.

"That is for making me cry!" Haley shouted as she brought her hand down, she could feel the tears falling down her face…but she didn't care…she had to say this, she then slapped him again "That is for making me fall in love with you!" and just when Nathan thought she was about to slap him again, she turned to Peyton and slapped her…much harder than she had him.

"That, you conniving little bitch, is for making me doubt my boyfriend thinking he had cheated on me!"

"Wh..what?" Peyton asked, completely stunned.

Haley then nodded her head, angling it to the side with a mocking smile on her face "You got it honey; your little plan didn't work. I heard everything…I know it was just you being evil bitch" Haley then snatched the dress out of a stunned looking Nathan's hand and threw it out into the corridor outside the door.

"Now I would appreciate it if you would leave my boyfriend alone" She said through gritted teethe, pushing her out of the apartment.

Peyton was about to say something, but no words were formulating in her head. Just as she was about to look at Nathan for help, she was met with nothing but a slam of the front door in her face.

"Wow" Nathan breathed out as he was finally able to catch up to speed with what just happened.

Haley breathed in a deep breath.

Wow that felt good. Haley was hardly ever one to react like that, she was just always one to keep her emotions bottled up inside of her…she didn't think she had it in her to react like she had a few seconds ago. She was proud of herself.

Even when Joshua cheated on her all those months ago, she never reacted like that! Sure, she could be what you call feisty…but she had never actually slapped someone before. It felt liberating.

Nathan looked over at Haley and he couldn't help the massive smirk that appeared on his face. That was such a turn on! However, he still felt a bit guilty for taking Peyton back to his apartment.

Slowly walking over to Haley he pulled her into a tight embrace, one so tight it was as if he never wanted to let go.

"Haley baby, I am so sorry you had to see that…it's just-"

"Did you mean it?" Haley interrupted, pulling herself put of Nathan's arms so that she could look up into his shining blue orbs.

Nathan kinked his brow up in confusion "Mean what? That nothing happened? Of course I did"

"No," Haley shook her head. She then took in a deep breath "Umm, I heard you tell Peyton…you umm…well you said you love me, I mean it might have just been a little slip up that you didn't mean and…well I totally understand if it is its just…"

Haley was brought out of her marathon of rambling, by a pair strong pair of hands cradling her face. Nathan then dipped his head down so he was looking her in the eyes.

"Did you mean it, I mean when u said earlier when u…" A smile then broke out on his face "When you slapped me?"

Haley let out a little giggle. "I asked you first, so that means u have to answer first."

"Nu huh" He smiled.

"Yeh huh"

"Nu huh"

"Yeh huh"

Shaking his head he smirked "Nu huh"

Determined to win Haley smiled back "Yeh hu-" However she couldn't finish as Nathan quickly captured her smiling lips with his, their tongues meeting shortly after. The kiss was meant to be a quick soft one, however, the passion, as per usual, got too much for the couple and resulted in Nathan pressing her up into a wall…any wall. He then breathlessly pulled away to look at her swollen lips, nothing but pride filled up inside of him as he took note that he was the cause.

As soon as Haley fluttered her hypnotising brown eyes open, Nathan got lost. The young couple stared at each other for what felt like forever, until Nathan softly kissed her forehead. "I love you Haley"

Haley felt like she wanted to melt to the floor. Slowly raising her head so she could repeat his actions, she affectionately kissed him on the forehead and whispered the same words.

"I love you too"

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