AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hey everyone. I AM SOSOSOSOSOSO sorry that I haven't wrote in so long, but I hope this makes up for it! There is a song in the chapter called Home Ain't Where His Heart Is Anymore by Shania Twain. I think it works well with this story and I would recommend it, if you like country music. Also, the dress that Haley wears in this chapter is on my profile. Well, I'm not going to continue to stop you from reading this chapter so here you go! Hope you enjoy.
"So you're going to play at Tric tonight?" Lucas looked to Haley.
"Yeah, ever since you told me that music is going to save me the night you came back. I've been writing a song and I am healing. I think if I prove to myself and the audience that maybe, just maybe I'm going to be okay. I think then, be able to heal even more." Haley said placing her small hand on the top of her large baby bump.
"I'm proud of you Hales, I really am and I'm glad your healing. But, have you ever thought about maybe letting 'he-who-shall-not-be-named' back into you life?" The blonde questioned.
"What kind of question is that Lucas? OF COURSE I HAVE. Every day and every night. He's my husband and the father of my child. Sure, I want him back in my life and sure, I want nothing but to have a family with him and this little boy or girl. But, he did the most unforgiving thing to do in a marriage, and I need time. Time to think of what to say to him, how to act around him, how I'm going to forgive him if I ever do..." Haley said with tears rolling down her cheeks.
"I'm sorry Hales." He said hugging her. "I shouldn't have mentioned it. But, for arguments sake, this baby is going to be here in a little more than two months. You don't have a lot of time Hales. You need to fix this. You need to make it civil, because no matter what your always going to be apart of eachother's lives because of this baby."
"I know, Luke. Thanks." She said pulling away. "Well, I'm going to go and try to find clothes for my show because the word on the street is that a pregnant girl who doesn't fit into any of her fancy clothes has to go perform in front of a whole crowd."
"Oh about that, Brooke sent me here with something." Lucas walked over to the coat closet to take out a beautiful purple dress. "She made you this for tonight. You going to look beautiful tonight and your going to do great. Now go get ready I'll be back in an hour and a half to pick you up."
"Thanks Luke again. For everything."
"No problem I'm always here for you, best friend."
"I know." Haley turned and started walking upstairs, before turning quickly. "Luke?"
"Yeah."
"Can you invite Nathan?"
"Sure. But, is that what you want?"
"I think so, or at least I hope so."
-OTHOTH-
"Okay, so what is the next step in Operation Get Haley to Love Nathan Again..."
"1, I have no idea. 2, you're nuts. And 3, why can't this 'operation' have a shorter name?" Nathan said.
"1, get thinking mister because we're running out of time here. 2, only slightly and don't judge me or else I'll hurt you. And 3, fine call it like OGHLNA." Brooke retorted.
"Alright. So, what do you have in mind?" Nathan said.
"Ummm..."
"OPERATION GET HALEY TO LOVE NATHAN AGAIN IS OFFICIALLY A GO!" Lucas said, barging into Brooke's house.
"What'd you do Broody?" Brooke asked her boyfriend.
"So you know how Haley's performing tonight? Well, I was talking to her about that and Nathan and then when I was leaving she asked me to ask Nathan if he wanted to go and watch her tonight." He said smiling.
Brooke squealed. "AAHHH! Broody your the best boyfriend ever! I love you!" She screamed and then gently kissed his lips.
"Yeah, thanks man." Nathan said, his smile never leaving his face. "I'm going to go home and get ready."
"Okay. Have funnn, and don't look ugly. We'll see you at Tric. Bye Nate." Brooke said kissing her brother on the cheek. "And Broody I'm going to go shower."
"Okay."
"Are you coming?" She said with a wink.
"Oh my god. Gross, brother still in the house." Nathan said before leaving and shutting the door behind him.
-OTHOTH-
Haley was sitting under a desk in her dressing room, humming the tune of a song to try and get rid of her pre-show jitters. She stopped humming when she heard the door open and close.
"Hello?" She said starting to get out from beneath the desk.
"Hales? What are you doing under there?" Nathan laughed.
"Oh, uh, just a pre-show ritual." She said. "What are you doing here?"
"I came to give you these." He said, pulling the small purple wildflowers from behind his back.
"Aw, thank you Nathan. They're beautiful."
"You're beautiful. And I just want to say that I love you and I'll fight for you. And for our baby because Hales, I want this family. I told you when were 16 that you're my family, and you always will be."
I tear fell from Haley's eye. "But, the love is gone Nathan, you said the day you left. And I don't want you to just be saying you love me because I'm having our baby. I want you to love me because you actually love me."
"Hales-"
"Mrs. Scott. 5 minutes until showtime." The blonde stage manager said.
"Ok thank you, I'll be there in a second." Haley said, wiping the tears from under her eyes.
"Haley-"
"I can't right now, Nathan." She to one of the small flowers from the boquet. "The roots are still there, it just takes time. But, in the mean time let me go, give me space."
-OTHOTH-
Haley sat at the grand piano, on the large stage with the band behind her.
"Hi everyone! How are you doing?" A large roar from the crowd answered her question. "Ha, that's good. Well, I am going to be singing my newest song Home Ain't Where His Heart Is Anymore. I hope you enjoy it. And to the boy this is about, I hope this doesn't hurt you, But this is how I heal."
Nathan's head shot up and he looked at her. He shook his head and smiled, Knowing she could see him.
Haley looked down at the piano. And began to play.
He knew how to reach me deep inside
And he found a part of me I could not hide
And we'd walk and talk and touch tenderly
Then he'd lay me down and make love to me
We built a love so strong and couldn't break
There was not a road we were afraid to take
And we'd kiss all the way from Arkansas to Rome
'Cause in each other's arms we were home sweet home
But he don't feel the same
Since our lives became
Years of bills, babies and change
Home ain't where his heart is anymore
He may hang his hat behind our bedroom door
But he don't lay his head down to love me like before
Home ain't where his heart is anymore
If foundations made of stone can turn to dust
Then the hardest hearts of steel can turn to rust
If he could only find that feeling once again
If we could only change the way the story ends
And he may still come home
But I live here alone
The love that built these walls is gone
Home ain't where his heart is anymore
He may hang his hat behind our bedroom door
But he don't lay his head down to love me like before
He don't lay his head down to love me like before
Home ain't where his heart is anymore
No, home ain't where his heart is
Haley stood up and bowed. "Thanks so much." She choked out before running off stage.
Nathan, who now had tears in his eyes also, ran after her.
-OTHOTH-
Nathan made his way to her dressing room. Once he saw her standing in the middle of the room sobbing he took her in his arms and held on with everything he could. The two 20-something's sobbed together.
"I love you, Hales. So much, not just because of this baby. But, because of everything you are, smart, beautiful, kind, and a soon-to-be great mother of our child and I will give you all the time you need but, in the mean time... I will tell you I love you every chance I get because I won't stop fighting, not until my heart stops beating."
Haley's breath got caught in her throat.
"Hales? Are you okay?" Nathan asked, worried.
"Yeah it just hurts."
"What hurts? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?"
"No, I'm fine, it's just the baby's kicking for the first time." She said smiling.
"Can I feel it?" Haley nodded. "Woah, he's kicking so hard."
"Yeah." She breathed. "He or she defiantly have you're long legs."
Nathan laughed. "Yeah."
-OTHOTH-
The next morning Nathan drove up to Brooke's house and started knocking frantically on the door.
Brooke answered it.
"Nathan what are you doing here?" Brooke asked, wiping the sleep from her eyes. "It's 8:30 in the morning."
"We have to go shopping, I going to build a nursery.
I hope you enjoyed it. :) Review. It makes me so motivated to write. Again I'm sorry for the delay. :) Thanks for sticking with me. :)
Also, Don't forget to answer the poll on my profile it's to find out what gender you want Naley's baby to be. :) I'm closing it soon.