Nathan left the River Court a little after Lucas did. He at the moment felt really good. He was so glad Lucas was back on the team, and he always smiled whenever he thought about Hailey. There was only one thing getting at him… that day at the bridge was still with him, he couldn't shake it off no matter how hard he tried. He still had it on his mind as he pulled into the apartment.
"Hey hun" said Hailey as Nathan walked in.
"Hey" said Nathan in a very somber, depressed tone.
Hailey looked at Nathan for one second and could instantly tell something was bothering him. "What's wrong?"
Nathan sighed but told himself that he needed to talk about this. "The bridge is still bothering me. I can't get it off my mind".
Hailey inside was hurting as well. She wanted to be there for Nathan, but seemingly had ran out of ways she thought she could help.
"What can I do to help you through this Nathan?"
"I don't think anyone can help me through this but myself".
"Nathan don't say that".
"It's true Hailey", Nathan snapped back quickly.
"But I need you to keep being there for me. I don't think anyone can help me figure out what happened that night, but I also know that I need support, and you're my greatest support of all… tutor girl".
Nathan said that with a smirk and smile on his face. Hailey answered with one right back. They then embraced. It was in that moment that Nathan realized what he had to do to help him get past this. He didn't want to do it, in fact it was probably the last thing he would ever want to do, but he had to do, and he knew it.