Okay so my vacation ran a little bit longer than I expected and apart from that I have been suffering from some major writer's block plus I haven't actually been home enough to type up anything, but enough with the excuses here is the latest chapter! I really hope that you guys enjoy this one, and I want to give a special thanks to my beta Lil-Miss-Sarcasm AKA RJ. You have been a great help girlie! Okay read and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill

Chapter 32

"What is the weirdest thing you have ever witnessed?"

"That's a tough one, but I'm gonna have to go with when I came home one night and found my mom having a house party." I said while nodding as Nathan gave me a look of disbelief.

"Shut up." He said while slightly laughing.

"I am not kidding, it had the works. Drinking, grinding, and making out." I stopped for a brief second to erase the horrifying memory that had just appeared into my mind. "If I didn't know any better I would have thought I walked into a house full of horny teenagers."

"That's hilarious." Nathan commented while handing me my cup of coffee.

"Nathan," I scoffed. "You would not be saying that if it was your mom."

"True." Nathan stated as I gave him a triumphant smile. "But since it's not my mom it's hilarious." He burst out laughing and I gave him a light shove on the shoulder.

It's been almost a month since the whole classroom scene with Stacie and since then things have been going pretty good. I haven't heard a word from Stacie at all, I mean sure I see her around but now she just chooses to ignore me. And from what Nathan has been telling me the same goes for him. She hasn't talked to him at all; in fact Brooke told me that she saw Stacie all over some guy on the basketball team.

Poor boy. He probably has no idea he is involved with some psycho.

As for Nathan and me we've decided to just take it slow.

"So that was quite the show." I walked up to Nathan after class ended and followed him out into the quad.

"Yeah, well I just wanted her to leave me alone. She's already screwed up my life enough." Nathan said with a scoff.

"Nate –"

"Hales," He interrupted me. "I understand what you were saying before, about you not trusting me. And the thing is I'm in such a rush to get to how we used to be I'm not thinking about what's best for us in the long run. The fact of the matter is we both lied about things we shouldn't have lied about and done things that we shouldn't have done and maybe we just need to take things slow until we get to a place where we can be a couple again."

I nodded at him. "So where does that leave us?"

"For now just friends?" Nathan questioned.

"Just for now?" I asked teasingly.

"Oh baby trust me it's just for now." He answered back with a smirk on his face.

Since then Nathan and I have just been hanging out and talking. No making out has been involved in the last three weeks and trust me the fact that the boy is fine is not making it any easier.

But aside all that things have been good and this whole just friends thing Nathan proposed has actually been good for us. I really think that I trust him again and I know that Nathan trusts me too. He's totally cool with me and Chase hanging out and he sees that we are nothing more than friends. Plus it probably helps that Chase and Bevin are now officially a couple so any ridiculous idea's Nathan had about Chase stealing me away from him are now gone.

We started back up our game of truth and I'm starting to see the Nathan that I fell in love with. And his letters. Don't get me started on those. I mean could he get anymore perfect? The last couple of ones have just been Nathan telling me about how he stresses out about school and basketball sometimes or just things that he feels like he can share with me. But the letter that stands out to me the most was the second one he gave me.

Hales,

I thought that I should let you know this now before we get any further. I hate my dad and I know that's not much of a surprise considering how much I vent about him but the other day I was thinking about this one fight we had where I snapped at you because I was pissed at Dan and I had just gotten off the phone with him. And it made me sick that I talked to you like that.

You didn't do anything wrong and I took it out on you. And I just wanted to let you know that if I ever act like that again. Slap me.

I know you wouldn't actually slap me but hey I'm giving you permission. If I'm acting like a real ass lay it on me! But anyway I guess the point of this letter is just to tell you that that's one of the things I admire most about you. Your patience with me. You know I can get moody and you always deal with me instead of running away like I know most people would do.

So I wanted to say thank you and to tell you that if I ever snap at you after a conversation with my dad (which I'll be sure not to do, but just in case I do) you need to know that is never your fault and that you are the only person who keeps me sane in this world. Even when we're apart you're still the one thing that keeps me going. I love you.

Always and Forever,
Nate

"Hales," I looked up and saw Nathan wave his hand in front of my face.

"You with me?" He asked with a chuckle.

"Yeah, sorry I was just zoned out." We were sitting on a picnic table by the docks overlooking the river.

"Sorry I'm boring you so much." Nathan answered back teasingly.

"No it's not that I was just thinking about those letters you gave me." A full blown smirk appeared on my face as I saw Nathan look around to see if anyone else was listening.

"Haley, not in public!" Nathan whispered.

He was so cute.

"Why are you whispering?" I whispered back mockingly.

"Because I have a reputation to protect here Hales we can't have people knowing I'm a pansy." Nathan said in an amused tone of voice.

"Oh please writing me letters where you reveal the most private things about you does not make you a pansy. If anything it's quite the turn on Scott." I said with a kinked eyebrow and a smirk of my own.

"What are you insinuating James?" Nathan asked my while moving his face closer to mine.

"All I'm saying is that I miss you and I love you and I'm ready to be us again." I said a soft smile on my face.

"Yeah?" Nathan asked hopefully.

"Yeah." I repeated while nodding my head.

"Good," Nathan said while grabbing my hand and tracing his thumb over my knuckles. "Because this whole not being able to kiss you thing was killing me." He said his face now just inches from mine.

"Well what are you waiting for Scott?" I questioned and before Nathan could form a reply I closed the short distance between us and let our lips make up for lost time. When air became an issue we both pulled apart breathlessly while resting our foreheads against one another. "God, I missed that." Nathan whispered with a smirk on his handsome face.

"Me too baby."

"You wanna come over tonight? It's Friday and we both don't have any practice or class. I wanna make my girlfriend dinner."

I gave Nathan a look. "You're gonna make me dinner?" I asked disbelievingly.

"Don't get too impressed there, I'm only gonna make some Mac and Cheese don't expect any gourmet meals." He said while laughing.

"Nathan Scott, I'll have you know that as far as I'm concerned Mac and Cheese is a gourmet meal." I said while smiling.

"Only you would." Nathan said with a nod of his head.

"Shut up." I said while laughing. "I'll see you tonight at eight, bye boyfriend." I said giving him a wink and standing up from the table. When I saw the look Nathan was giving me I stopped and turned to look at him.

"What?" I questioned.

"Nothing, it just feels good to hear you call me that." Nathan said sheepishly.

I took a step closer to him and leaned down to give him a kiss on the cheek. "Feels good to say it."

I bounced into the apartment with a huge ass smile plastered on my face. And it wasn't leaving anytime soon.

"Anyone home?" I called out into the seemingly empty apartment.

"In here!" I walked into Brooke's bedroom and saw all Peyton and Brooke huddled on her bed giggling like little school girls.

"What's going on?" I asked as I stepped further into the room.

"Tutor girl! Guess what? I'll tell you what you are looking at the future Mrs. Lucas Scott that's what!" Brooke screamed while jumping off of the bed and into my arms.

"Shut up!" My eyes widened considerably as Brooke nodded her head vigorously and flashed me the ring that sat on her left hand.

"When did this happen!" I screamed while grabbing her hand and examining the ring.

Boy does Lucas know how to pick 'em.

"Last night!" Brooke pulled me by the hand and bounced onto the bed as I took a seat next to Peyton. "It was so romantic, we went out to this park and we sat on the ground looking at the stars and he turned to me and told me that he could love me forever and he asked me to be his wife." Brooke said with a smile on her face as she recounted her proposal.

I looked over at Peyton teary eyed and I wasn't surprised to see that she had a few tears in her eyes too. "We are so happy for you B.Davis soon to be B.Scott." I said while laughing.

"You guys?" We all turned around to the sound of Rachel's voice in the living room. Brooke jumped off the bed and ran into the living room while screaming the words "I'm engaged whore!" Which was followed by a lot of screaming coming from the two of them.

I exchanged looks with Peyton and we both shared a laugh. "What's got you so perky?" She questioned.

"Our little Brooke is getting married of course I'm happy." I replied.

"No, it's something else. Give it up." Peyton gave me a small nudge and if even possible my smile grew even more. "Nathan and I are back together."

"Oh my god! Naley is back together!"

"Dude, you have been hanging out with tigger way too much."

"Whoa!" I turned to see Rachel and Brooke run back into the room. "You and Nathan are back together!" Rachel screamed.

"Yeah." I said trying to suppress a laugh at the look on their faces.

"Slut!" Brooke exclaimed. "Why didn't you tell us sooner?"

I couldn't hold back the look on Brooke's face. It resembled a five year old who was just put into time out. "Brooke we just got back together like ten minutes ago."

"You could have called." She explained. It seemed like she was trying to hold back from saying duh.

"Sorry Brooke." I said trying to appease her. "But seriously my news is nothing compared to yours! Do you know when the wedding's gonna be?"

"In a month." Brooke said casually.

"A month?" Rachel asked incredulously.

"Yeah I mean school is ending in a month we figured we could get married right before everyone went away for the summer."

"But Brooke," I started. I figured she was going to say in a couple of years, not in a month. "You guys are still freshmen in college." I said dryly.

"So I mean we can get an off campus apartment next year. Since Lucas plays basketball on a scholarship he's applicable and I'll get a job if I have to." Brooke said convincingly.

"Guys all I know is that I am head over heels in love and I don't want to wait a couple of years to be Lucas' wife."

"Well good for you Brooke, we're happy for you." Peyton said while gesturing to Rachel and me.

"Naley is back together--"

"Brooke will you stop referring to Nathan and I as Naley." I interrupted her.

"—I'm engaged," Brooke continued ignoring my previous statement."This has got to be like the best day ever!"

Can't argue with that one.

"What up!" Nathan walked onto the basketball court where Lucas, Jake, Chase and Mouth were hanging out playing a game of two on two. Although it looked like Mouth was about to pass out.

"Nate!" He yelled out. "Thank god you're here, take my place I can't take anymore of this."

"Mouth you seriously need to get into shape dude." Jake commented while jogging over with the ball.

"Dude I have hardly played basketball and one of the few times I do, I end up playing with three guys who are on the varsity Duke basketball team." Mouth replied sarcastically.

"It's cool Mouth go sit out, I got this." Nathan said while taking off his sweatshirt leaving him in a plain white T-shirt.

"Wait Mouth hold up." Lucas spoke up before Mouth walked off the court and onto the bleachers nearby.

"Since you're all here there's something I need to tell you." Lucas began. "I proposed to Brooke last night and she said yes."

"Proposed what?" Chase asked confused.

"Marriage dumbass, what else do you think it is?" Jake said while looking at Chase.

"Ohh, wow." Chase commented.

"Luke this is a really big step, you sure you're ready for this?" Nathan asked his older brother.

"Yeah, I love Brooke and I'm ready to spend the rest of my life with her."

"Good for you man." Mouth commented while giving Lucas a slap on the back.

"Yeah bro, I'm happy for you." Nathan said while giving Lucas a hug and Jake and Chase followed with their congratulations a few moments later.

"Alright, let's get back to the game." Lucas said stealing the ball out of Jake's hand and started dribbling it.

"Well actually," Nathan interrupted. "While we are having this pansy ass girl talk I might as well mention that Hales and I are back together."

"Finally." Mouth commented.

"It's about damn time." Chase said moments after Mouth.

"How long has it been like a year?" Jake asked dryly.

"Great know I have to see you guys making out in front of my again!" Lucas exclaimed.

Nathan let out a low chuckle. "Seriously guys don't hold back on me now." Nathan said teasingly. All the boys shared a good laugh before Nathan clapped his hands together. "Okay enough of the girl talk. I'm ready to beat your ass in a game of two on two." Nathan pointed at Lucas and Jake while bumping fists with Chase.

"Oh it's on little brother."

I stood in front of Nathan's door and knocked excitedly three times. I looked down at my attire and smoothed down the yellow cami that laid on top of my denim skirt. I heard the door open and I saw Nathan on the other side with a goofy look on his face and soon I felt my lips moving upward and I'm sure by now my face somewhat resembled his.

"Hey you." He said while pulling me into the room immediately attaching our lips together.

"Hey yourself." I said a little breathlessly once we pulled apart.

"It smells amazing in here." I tried to get out of Nathan's grasp to walk into the kitchen but Nathan wouldn't let go of my waist after a few more minutes of trying to break free I gave up and just decided to walk into the kitchen with Nathan's arms still firmly planted on my waist.

"Nathan," I said while laughing. "Not that I'm complaining but what are you doing?" I said with an amused look on my face.

"Hales, it has been practically a month since I've had any physical contact with you, I don't intend on letting go of your body any time soon."

I turned to look at him a smile playing on my lips. "I like the sound of that." I said in a whisper.

"I knew you would." Nathan said triumphantly with a smirk on his gorgeous face.

"In face I like that plan so much I propose we forget about the gourmet meal and head to your bedroom you can keep your hands on me all you want." I answered back and I tried to hold back a smile on the look that now adorned Nathan's face.

"Oh baby, do you have any idea what you do to me when you say things like that?"

This time I didn't hold back my smile. "No, but I could take a guess." I said my eyes wandering down to the bulge in his pants.

"Let's go." Nathan all but carried me into his room and shut the door behind him. As soon as the door closed our bodies were fused together. At first our kisses we slow and sweet. We were taking our time trying to remember what it felt like but soon our kisses intensified becoming more hungry and passionate.

Before I knew it we were on top of Nathan's bed and his shirt was off and mine was two seconds from joining his on the floor. But suddenly Nathan pulled away while trying to catch his breath. "Maybe we should stop." He said breathlessly.

"You want to stop?" I asked him sarcastically.

"Trust me baby, I would like nothing more than to continue but if we don't stop now I won't be able to later." He laid a hand on my cheek as I leaned into him.

"And what if I don't want you to stop?" I asked him shyly while biting down on my lip.

"Seriously?" Nathan asked me.

"Well if you don't wanna." I had a smile on my face as I moved to get up from the bed and I started laughing once Nathan pulled me down.

"Are you sure?" Nathan asked me seriously. "I don't want to pressure you into anything."

I smiled at him warmly while leaning up to kiss him softly on the lips."I'm sure. I love you and I'm ready for this."

Nathan smiled at me and leaned his head down and place soft kisses all over my face as I giggled like a little school girl.

Then I heard it, my phone started ringing and both Nathan and I let out a groan. "Ignore it." He said while leaning down and placing soft kisses on my lips. Eventually the ringing stopped but a few moments later it started back up again. I reluctantly pulled away from Nathan. "Let me just turn it off." Nathan nodded and moved off of me as I reached into my pocket to grab my phone.

I let out a frustrated sigh. It was my mom. "You're gonna hate me." I said sheepishly.

Nathan let out a soft smile and nodded. "Go ahead, I have to go turn the stove off anyway, it's still on." I nodded and gave him a kiss on his back and he sat up and moved to get off the bed.

"Mom, I'm kind of in the middle of something can I call you back?"

"Haley this can't wait."

"What is it mom?" I said with concern laced in my voice.

"It's your father."

Dun Dun Dun! Everyone loves a good cliff hanger! Right? Hahaha. So I hope that you guys don't feel like I rushed this chapter with the month leap and everything but I felt like it was needed and everything just flowed well together. So anyway review, review, review!

--Storyofmylifee