What'll it be?

Haley just stared at Nathan not sure if she had heard him right. She looked like a deer caught in head lights. Could this be real? She was madly in love with him of course, and knew that he was the one she wanted to spend forever with.

"Nathan I…"

"Haley, I know it sounds crazy. But I love you. I have never felt anything like this before. All I know is that when we are together I feel like I am in Heaven and you are the Angel who saved my life. But when we are apart…" Nathan had to pause because he felt tears coming to his eyes. When he spoke again his voice could barely make it out of his throat. "When we're apart I feel it in my heart. I ache to see your face. To feel you touch me. When your skin touches mine it gives me chills. I am so in love with you that I don't know what it is to live for myself anymore because all I see is you. All I want is you. Be my wife Haley. Make my dreams come true. I promise that I will love you always and forever."

"Nathan…" Haley could barely talk because she herself was now in tears. He was beautiful to her. No one knew him the way she did. Not even Payton who had dated him for over a year. She knew he meant every word he said to her. When she was finally able to talk all she could get out was the words "Always and forever." Nathan knew that meant yes. He grabbed her face and crashed his lips to hers. He picked her up and spun her around in a circle before setting her down and giving her a kiss of true love.

"Oh Haley, I am going to make you the happiest woman alive. I promise you that. I will give you anything. I may not be able to now but someday, I will."

"Nathan I don't need pretty things or flower to make me happy. What you have already given me is the greatest gift I could ever receive. Your heart. That makes me happy."

"How did I get so lucky?"

"Its not luck Nathan, its fate. We were meant to do this." She put her hand to his cheek and rubbed her thumb in circles. "We were meant to love each other."

They kissed again this time deeper then ever. Haley thought nothing could spoil this moment. But then she saw Lucas walking up from the corner of her eye. She turned and looked at him. She was so nervous. How was she going to tell him? He hasn't even had a chance to adjust to them dating now she was going to tell him she was engaged.

"Hey Hales…can I talk to you alone?" She looked at Nathan before she said anything to Lucas. Nathan gave her a smile to reassure her that everything was going to be ok.

"Sure Luke." They walked outside where the rain was starting to come down again.

"Haley…I'm sorry for the way I reacted. You didn't like Brooke, but you accepted it because you wanted me to be happy. I should have given you the same respect. If this…" He said pointing back at the mall. "Is what you want then I am happy for you. I may not like you choice in men, but I trust your judgment. I will give him a chance like you did Brooke. I mean you guys turned out alright. So maybe there's hope." Haley didn't smile at his words. Infact she looked more nervous then ever. "Haley what wrong? Did he hurt you? Because I swear to God I'll kill him if…"

"No. No Lucas he didn't hurt me. I love that you're going to give him a chance. It means the world to me. But I have to tell you something. You may not like what you're going to hear."

"Haley you're my best friend. You can tell me anything."

"Ok." She took a deep breath and let it out. "Nathan asked me to…" She wasn't sure if she could finish her sentence.

"Come on Hales what is it?"

"He asked me to marry him."

"WHAT? Is he crazy?"

"And I said yes."

"Are you crazy? Haley you're still in high school."

"I know. I know. But only for a few more months, and we both will be 18 soon. Luke, I love him. I can't explain it. But I know this is it. Please trust me."

"Haley…I don't know how to respond to this. I love you Hales. You are like my little sister. It may be crazy to me, but maybe not for you guys. I guess I have to let you go huh?"

"No Luke. You never have to let me go. We will always be best friends. I mean I knew you when you use to wet the bed." They both laughed.

"Yeah…let's not tell Brooke about that ok?"

"Deal. So we're ok?"

"Yeah we're good. I just hope you know what you're doing."

"I'll be ok Luke. I promise." They gave each other a hug and went to meet back up with the group. First thing Nathan did was give Haley a big kiss in front of everyone.

"I have been wanting to do that for so long."

"So this is the girl you left me for huh Nate. Well at least you had good enough taste to do it with someone who isn't a scank." Payton said nudging Haley in the arm and giving her a wink.

"Gee thanks Payton." Haley said giving a smile in return. Then Brooke jumped in at this point.

"Ok so I asked us all here because…" She pulled a piece of paper out of her purse and showed the group. "Prom is coming. Now obviously we are all going together so I wanted to get our plans in order."

"Brooke we have like a month until prom." Payton said laughing at Brooke.

"I know, that's why we have to act now. We are running out of time. Now, girls next weekend we are going to find our dresses. Boys you have to wait to rent your tuxes after we pick out our dresses so we can match. I think we should rent a limo so we can all ride together."

"Brooke baby… don't worry. It will all be taken care of. Why don't you and the girls just worry about making yourself look beautiful and us guys will take care of the rest ok?"

"Awww Lucas. You think you can handle it all?"

"Sure we can. Right guys?"

"Oh yeah of coarse." Nathan said.

"Sure. Piece of cake." Jake said.

"Wait wait wait. I don't remember being asked to the prom yet Mr. Scott." Haley said playfully to Nathan.

"I asked you to marry me what more do you want?"

"Well…I'm waiting." She said folding her arms across her chest. Nathan rolled his eyes and took both Haley's hands.

"Haley James, soon to be Scott. Will you go to the prom with me?"

"I would love to Nathan Scott." She wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a kiss.

"Hold on a sec. You guys are getting married?" Brooke said narrowing her eyes and point between them.

"Nathan asked me to marry him and I said yes." Haley said getting excited. Then all the girls grabbed onto each other and started jumping up and down.

"Oh my God this means I get to throw you an engagement party, a Bridal shower and Oh oh a Bachelorette party. Oh this is going to be so much fun."

"Whoa slow down there Tigger."

"Oh come on. I live for this stuff."

"Yeah Hales let her have her fun." Nathan said wrapping his arms around her waist from behind.

"Well then I guess sense I'm your brother it's my duty to throw you a Bachelor party. If you'll let me of course."

"I would really like that Lucas."

They spent the rest of the after noon hanging out. The boys talking about Basketball and the girls talking about prom and Haley's wedding. Things were looking good for the 6 friends.

A/N Next is the girls' trip to the mall for prom and the guys hang out at the river court. R&R