Here it is! Thanks for the reviews last chapter! Okay so I know that is kind of short but I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow for a little over two weeks and I haven't even begun packing! I figured I would try to update because my laptop won't be coming with me therefore I won't be able to update. But not to worry I will be writing the upcoming chapters in my notebook on the plane ride and when I get back I will type them right up and try to update as soon as possible.

Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill

Chapter 31

Okay so here's the thing, I'm not really good at this sort of thing…you know putting myself out there. But I guess the main point here is that I'm willing to do this for you...to gain your trust back because you Haley James are the most amazing girl I have ever known and for you, I'd do anything.

So here is the first of many letters to come. You said you needed to trust me again and I guess the only way you are gonna earn my trust is if I am honest with you 100.

No secrets. So here it goes.

I'm an ass. Well I guess that wasn't much of a secret was it?

Hales, I don't even know what to say, I screwed up and if I could take it all back I would. It's just you have to understand what was going through my head. You are beautiful, smart, funny and sexy as hell. And I know right now you're blushing but its true and when you told me about Chase I thought that he came to Duke to take you back or something. Because for the life of me I could not fathom someone letting you go.

And I was stupid and I was in a bad place because of that and the Lindsey thing and I wasn't thinking. I hope that you can forgive me because now that you have come into my life I can't imagine it without you right beside me. You're it for me Haley James.

Always and Forever,

Nate

"…So then he just dropped it off and left." I said while the girls were still looking over the letter Nathan had given me earlier in the day.

"Wow." Replied Brooke.

"This is the most romantic letter ever tutor slut." Rachel exclaimed.

"I don't know what to do." I said hopelessly. "A letter is not going to make everything better."

"Hales," Peyton put the letter down and turned to look at me. "Do you love Nathan?"

"Of course I do." I said with conviction.

"You want to spend the rest of your life with him?" She questioned again.

A smile appeared on my face as I thought about spending my life with Nathan and having kids and a house together. "Yeah." I said softly while nodding.

"Well this letter proves that he is trying and it's obvious the boy is completely in love with you, so maybe you should try too. I'm not telling you to instantly forgive Nathan because what he did was pretty crappy but what I am saying is stop running. You say you want to trust Nathan? Well then you have to give Nathan the chance to earn your trust."

Here it goes.

I can do it.

Just breathe and walk in.

I was standing outside of my English lit class. It had been two days since Nathan dropped off that letter at my house and two days since I had last seen Nathan.

You say you want to trust Nathan? Well then you have to give Nathan the chance to earn your trust.

Peyton's words kept ringing in my ears. Give Nathan a chance.

I walked into the class room and spotted him sitting off to the side of the room with an empty seat next to him. I took a deep breath and walked over to where he was sitting.

"Is this seat taken?" I asked. Nathan glanced up startled and once he saw me his facial expression immediately softened.

"For you, I can make an exception." He said with his smirk planted firmly in place.

Damn that smirk.

Why did he have to be so sexy?

"Thanks." I said while putting my book bag down and sliding into the seat.

I turned to face him but I found that he was already staring at me intently. "So I read the letter." As soon as I said those words a blush immediately formed on Nathan's face as he looked down embarrassedly.

Nathan and blush were two words I never thought I would use in the same sentence.

"You know that was the first time I've ever done anything like that – written a love letter I mean- I felt like Lucas." He said with a small smile on his face.

"I loved it." I said softly while nodding.

"I'm glad." Nathan's face started moving closer to mine as he held my gaze.

"Nate," I said stopping his actions. "I'm not there yet." He nodded while letting out a sigh and put his hand to my face, tucking a few pieces of loose hair behind my ear.

"I meant every word of that letter Haley."

"I know." I said while nodding and giving him a squeeze on his hand.

"So truth, do you miss me?" I looked at Nathan surprised at the fact that he had brought back that game that we hardly ever played anymore. And also surprised at his question.

I scoffed while looking at him. "Nathan of course I miss you. I love you, that's never going to go away. What sucks is that I don't trust you that much right now."

Nathan nodded while looking down. "Well here." He handed my an envelope much like the first one except this one had the number two written on the top right corner.

I sighed while running my hands over the envelope. "Nathan, we will be together again, I'm sure of it. I just need some time."

He nodded while looking at me and giving me a hopeful look. "Hey Nate." I looked over to see the person that interrupted us.

Stacie, of course. I really shouldn't be surprised.

"Get the fuck away from me." Nathan answered harshly.

"Awww, are you in a bad mood? I can make you feel better." She answered suggestively.

"What part of get away don't you understand? Let me make this clear Stacie, you are nothing more than a two faced whore and I don't want you. Go stalk some other guy." Nathan answered dismissively.

By now mostly everyone in the class was looking over to the three of us in interest. I saw Stacie's face turn a deep shade of pink as she saw everyone was listening to the conversation.

"Fine, there are hotter guys than you anyway Scott." She answered while scoffing. "Say goodbye to the best thing in your life." She replied while giving Nathan a hard stare.

"Stacie the best thing in my life is sitting right next to me." Nathan said while gesturing to me. I could hear a few girls say 'aww' in the background. "As far as I'm concerned you were the worst thing in my life. I thought I told you that a few days ago at practice." I looked over at Nathan surprised. So that's why they were talking when I walked into practice a few days ago?

Stacie looked shocked that Nathan had said all the things he had just said. She looked around and saw all the stares and snickering of all the other people in the class. She let out a loud huff and walked out of the classroom never once looking back.

Ding. Dong. The witch is dead.

"Okay class, sorry I'm running late." The professor walked into the classroom completely oblivious to the scene that just occurred. "Take out your books."

My heart was still racing and I could feel Nathan looking at me from the side. I felt him move his face closer to mine and his lips were just barely touching my earlobe.

"Trust me yet?" He whispered in my ear.

R&R

--Storyofmylifee