I can't tell you all enough how much I am enjoying writing this storyline, so I absolutely LOVE that you all are enjoying it :)

Once again, if you like it PLEASE review :) It's whats keeping me going...I don't want to write it if I'm the only one reading it lol

- Beth

Haley walked up the long stair case to his new apartment. Two days. Two days of silence. Two days of constant regret…two days of missing him. She reached the top and just stared at his door. She had to keep reminding herself to breath. What was she going to say to him? What would he say back? It was too much.

She slowly turned around and took a step down the stairs, not hearing the door open behind her, "Haley?"

She stopped and slowly turned around, "Hi, Luke." She said softly.

His brow furrowed in confusion, "Were you looking for Nathan?"

She began to stumble over her words, "I-I just-I…"

"He's not here, but-"

"No I shouldn't have come…I'm sorry. Congratulations on the baby Luke…" She turned once more and started walking down the stairs.

Lucas chased after her, "Haley…"

The cold breeze hit Haley's face as she walked outside not hearing the voice calling behind her, "Haley!"

Haley buried her hands in the pockets of her jacket as she turned around, "What is it Luke?"

He was out of breath by the time he caught up to her, "Look…I don't know what happened between you two but-"

Haley politely smiled, "It doesn't matter anymore, I don't even know why I came here."

"Haley…I don't know you very well and I'm not going to pretend to understand what's going on between you and my brother…but whatever it is, don't give up on it ok?"

Haley felt her eyes water, "It's not that easy…I wish it was. Don't tell him I was here ok?"

"Haley, just call him. He won't be back into town for another four days. Call him."

Haley said nothing, she just smiled and tried to hold back the tears she knew where threatening to fall.

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"So this is the master bedroom…" Haley led the promising couple through her apartment, showing them the different rooms.

After Haley's meltdown with Nathan she decided that no matter how much she redecorated or painted, Chris would always be there. The job Frank had suggested to her wasn't exactly what she was looking for, it had nothing to do with singing or music. Waitressing was never something Haley pictured herself doing, she wasn't exactly the most graceful person, but she decided to take it…money was money after all.

It had been three days since Haley's encounter with Lucas, but she still hadn't mustered up enough courage to call Nathan. She figured he was busy or playing or simply wouldn't want to talk to her after the way she behaved.

"Aw honey its beautiful!" The young woman gushed while holding on to her husband's arm.

The husband looked around, "Ya…it is…" He looked at Haley, "But we can't go a dime over asking…"

Haley smiled, "If you guys want it…you got it."

Haley had no intention on a bidding war. The truth was she just wanted out. The sooner the better. The laughter coming from the young couple pulled Haley's attention back to them. Haley's smile grew…it was nice. It was something she wanted again.

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Outside the thunder rumbled and the rain poured down. Nathan pulled back one of his curtains and watched as the rain flooded the streets. He had returned home a few hours prior, luckily missing the massive storm sweeping through.

He left the window and walked to the kitchen, searching the cupboards for something to eat. A consistent pounding on his front door pulled him to it, he opened it with wide eyes, "Haley what the hel-"

She didn't wait for him to finish as she stormed passed him, her clothes were drenched and her hair was a pressed against her face, "Just listen to me Ok!" She took a few minutes to catch her breath while he closed the door.

"You're an asshole!" She yelled catching him off guard.

His eyebrows rose almost in amusement, "W-What?"

"You heard me! You are an ass hole. You know…" She began to pace, "When Chris died I thought "Hey this is it" but no…you show up and screw everything up!"

"Hale-"

"No! I mean…this isn't possible. My husband died less than four months ago and at night I don't find myself missing him. I don't find myself crying over him…I'm crying over you!"

Nathan tried to hide the smile creeping at the corners of his mouth.

"I mean honestly what kind of person does that make me? And yes I went a bit crazy the last time I saw you…can you blame me. You came into my life out of no where...and I freaked out because I'm so SCARED. I am scared to death of the way you make me feel…I just" She threw her hands up in frustration, "I just don't know how to deal with this."

"Haley-" He tried once more to get a word in but failed.

"I should still be in mourning, wearing black and never leaving the house! But no instead I wake up and think "I wonder if I'll see him today" and theres a smile on my face. A damn SMILE Nathan! And these last few days I've been going out of my mind because of the things I said to you...wondering if I'd ever see you again. Wondering if you'd ever want to talk to me again...and..." She stopped to catch her breath.

He started moving closer to her without her realizing it.

"I mean where are we suppose to go from here" She continued to pace before finally turning to face him but now he was right in front of her.

" Haley…" His blue eyes looked into hers as if he could see right through her, his voice was deep and raspy as the corners of his lips curved, "Shut up."

With that his lips found hers and she didn't try to fight it. The feeling was indescribable, it felt passionate, it felt like what she had been waiting for...but most importantly...it felt right.

Her hands became a tangled mess in his hair, his hands moved up her sides to find her face. He gently cupped it as the kiss deepened...them both giving in to the want that had consumed them since they met. Her hands lowered, loosening the buttons on his shirt revealing the muscles beneath it.

Without breaking away from her he moved them down the hallway to the bedroom , through the darkness though he didn't see the end table causing Haley to run right into it, "Ouch…"

They both began giggling between kisses, "Sorry…"

She wrapped her arms around his neck, "You better be…"

When they reached the bed he gently lowered her down on the pillows, he moved the wet hair from her face, "Do you know how beautiful you are?"

She said nothing in response just pulled him back down on her, pushing the shirt from his body. He slowly lifted her soaked shirt, leaving a trail of kisses up her stomach, searching for her mouth again.

Haley couldn't believe the way he made her feel, the touch of his skin against hers was more passion then she had ever felt before, as she kissed him she couldn't hide the smile she wore. But suddenly the kissing stopped and he was just hovering over her, looking into her brown eyes, "What?" She said near breathless.

"Ar-Are you sure…"

Haley just smiled pulling him back to her. He needed nothing more as his lips found hers once again.

Neither could believe the feeling that came with being together. It was something unexpected and more than either could imagine. They gave each other something that both thought had died along side Rachel and Chris. Love. They had yet to say the words or more so admit it to themselves, but it was there…under the surface.

In the midnight hours Nathan lay there brushing the curls from her eyes. She had fallen asleep and her hair had finally dried, becoming a mass of curls sprawled across his pillow. He watched her chest rise and fall, he gently placed a kiss on forehead and nestled his head down beside her, falling asleep with the woman who made his life make sense again.

***Authors Note: Now if anyone is disappointed with the "love scene" I apologize...I don't write "raunchy" stuff lol, it's more about the romance and connection sooo ya lol

I still hope you enjoyed it :)