Chapter Nine
Nathan had gotten they're bags, while Haley rented the car.
"Please tell me you got something good," Nathan asked.
"Hey now, they only had a couple of cars to pick from," Haley answered.
Nathan grabbed Haley's hand as they walked out of the airport.
"So where is this car at?" Nathan asked.
"It's in section G of the rented car parking lot," Haley said.
"Oh, I see section G," Nathan said, pointing down about five blocks.
"Are you serious," Haley said.
"Yeah," Nathan said, as he started to pull forward.
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About twenty minutes later, they arrived to the car.
"God, that was like torture," Haley said, taking her heels off.
"Hales, honey, if you ever get captured by terrorists, your in for a big surprise," Nathan said.
"Hey, you try to power walk five blocks in frickin heels," Haley said, defensively.
"Hey I'm not saying that something like that is easy," Nathan said.
"Yeah it's not," Haley said.
"Lets just get in the car, and go Peyton's house," Nathan said.
"Okay," Haley said.
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Another thirty minutes passed between the drive from the airport to Peyton's.
"Hales, we're here," Nathan said, rubbing his hand on her shoulder.
"Oh, okay," Haley said, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.
Nathan went around to the back of the back of the car, to retrieve they're bags. He heard the front door open but didn't turn around.
"Hales, what is going on," Peyton said, as she ran down the stairs and greeted her friend.
"Oh, nothing much, we just got in," Haley said.
"Oh, well are you going to introduce me to your friend," Peyton said, giving Haley a hug.
"Of course, Peyton Sawyer this is my boyfriend Nathan Scott," Haley paused for Nathan to turn around, "Nate, honey this is Peyton," Haley finished.
Peyton stared at him like a ghost had appeared in front of her.
"Hi, Nathan," Peyton said, shaking his hand.
Just the fact of touching him, was killing her. Why did he have to come back, in fact why did he have to ruin another one of her friends life.
"Can we go in, or do we have to sleep in the car?" Haley asked.
"No, of course you guys can come in," Peyton said, although she felt like telling Nathan he had to stay the hell away from her house, and her friend, and well her.
Nathan and Haley walked in, slowly behind Peyton.
"There is only my room, and my dad's room," Peyton paused. "I'll sleep in my dad's room, and you guys can sleep in here," Peyton finished.
"Nah, not necessary I'll crash on the couch," Nathan said.
"Are you sure," Haley asked.
"Yeah, it will be fine," Nathan said, as he leaned forward and kissed her.
"Okay, goodnight," Haley said, as she turned to go into the bedroom.
"Night, Hales, love you," Nathan called up to her.
She leaned out from the door frame, "Love you too."