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An Anonymous Truth

"Nathan?" Haley said almost choking her words.

"Haley please don't be mad?" Nathan said as he looked into her now huge brown eyes.

"Did you know Nathan? Did you know I was your pen pal?"

"Yeah I found out in the letter where you said we had our confrontation on the river court."

"Why didn't… why didn't you tell me?"

"I couldn't Hales remember you threatened me if I said I knew. Plus I knew if I told you… you would never give me a chance. I had to let you see the real me."

"Well I guess we better go I mean can't be mad I'm just shocked I guess."

She grabbed her little flash card and headed out the door.

"Well here we are Nathan stated as he pulled up to a small area by the water where the dock was."

"Oh how romantic he brings me to the dock. I always imagined this is how it would be when I met the boy of my dreams." Haley grabbed where her heart was with a sincere look on her face.

"Ha ha very funny Hales. Make fun of everything that I went through so much trouble to put together." Nathan said kind of hurt.

"Well Nathan all I see if the dock and to tell you the truth I'm not as gullible as I look so I know you weren't the one that went through the trouble of putting that there."

"Shh Haley your ruining the moment with your sarcasm. By the way you look absolutely stunning tonight"

"Do you know where we are?"

"Yeah Nathan we are at the docks I thought we already went over this."

"No Hales we are sitting in the exact same spot when you first tutored me. Oh and I have something for you. He pulled out a little beaded bracelet and slipped it onto her fragile wrist.

"Nathan wow…" She was cut off.

"Don't say I never gave you anything. Oh so you don't wonder any longer I had Brooke steal it off your bathroom counter."

Nathan grabbed Haley's hand and pulled her towards the beach.

"Wait where are we going?"

"To my next planned event."

"Oh there's more. Well can we drive there in the car because it's not exactly comfortable to walk along the beach in heals."

"So take them off I'll carry them if you stop your whining. The beach walk is part of the date Haley I don't want to drive I want to soak in your beauty in the reflection of the water."

Haley took off her shoes. To his surprise she ran back and dropped them by the table. Then she ran up and launched onto his back tackling down into the sand. He rolled over on top of her and pinned her. Then they both jumped up and continued their walk. Nathan slipped his hand into Haley's and pulled her along. They talked the whole way to the hill.

Suddenly Nathan swooped Haley up into his arms.

"Not that I don't love being carried but what are you doing?"

"Well if you walk up this hill by yourself there is a chance the rocks might cut your little feet."

"Aw my hero." Haley sarcastically claimed as she threw her arms around his neck and smiled.

"No way. Mac and cheese Nathan Scott the big spender."

"Hey you said it was your favorite food so don't even complain."

"Yeah man its food of the gods" Haley stated with an enormous smile emerging across her face.

Haley's favorite song Iris started to play from a small stereo set on a table next to them.

"May I have this dance?" Nathan asked as he ushered Haley out of her seat.

"Nathan this is my favorite song. How did you know?"

"You said it in one of our tutoring sessions. I always remember the things that you say that matter. Haley your amazing and I wanted to know if we could continue with this?"

"With what dancing yeah of course."

"No dating. Haley I want you to be my girlfriend."

Before Haley could even find the words to answer him Nathan pulled her lips to his and kissed her with so much passion her knees gave out. Nathan caught her in his strong arms and placed her back on her feet.

"You know Nathan I was beginning to think you would never ask. Of course I will be your girlfriend. Oh and if you don't kiss me again we are going to have or first official relationship fight."

"Yes ma'am"

Nathan pulled Haley so close and tightly to him that she thought she would never be able to get away. Which was okay with her because she never wanted to leave that moment or end that kiss.

The End.