"What Lies Ahead Of Us" - Chapter Thirteen
She looked her husband in the eyes, eyes that she could tell were filled with guilt and sadness. Her eyes were showing confusion, and he couldn't look her in the eyes. She caressed his face, and he looked away, leaving Haley shocked. She immediately knew that something was wrong. "What is it, baby?" She whispered.
Nathan realized that his life would change in a matter of seconds. He knew that he could alter it, but he knew that he couldn't live with the guilt. "I need to be honest with you," He told her, his voice shaking. She nodded, looking really concerned.
"Nathan," She whispered. "Whatever it is, we'll deal with it together," Haley whispered, giving him a small smile and rubbing his shoulder. He sighed, and she began to feel more concerned about how serious the situation could be. It was rare that he would act like this.
"I love you." Nathan said to her, grabbing her hand and trying to hold on to her without letting her notice his shaking hands. He tried to calm down, but that somehow made him more nervous and guilty.
She smiled at him and whispered, "I know you do," Haley said, giving him a quick kiss. "What is this about?"
"I just .. " He whispered, trying to get the words that seemed fit out of his mouth. "I think I might have feelings for Rachel." Nathan finally spoke, his voice breaking at the last word.
Her face fell, and his heart broke. She let go of his hands, slowly stepping away from him. "You .. what?" She said, tears immediately coming to her eyes, and her heart quickly racing. "Are you serious?" Haley said, tears of rage dripping down her skin.
"I just, I don't know," He said quickly, his voice filled with guilt, and tears in his own eyes. "I just felt something when I was with her, Haley. I just .. I don't know. I don't know if I can explain that to you." Nathan whispered pathetically, sighing. Haley put up her hand, showing her husband that she had enough. She wouldn't dare look in her eyes, afraid of the look that she might just give him.
"You need to go." She spoke to him, shaking her head and glaring at him. He was taken aback, tears coming to his eyes. His world was falling apart, and there was nothing more that could be done.
"Haley," He pleaded, but she shook her head one more time angrily as the tears streamed down her face.
"Get out of here." She said louder, pushing him away. He stepped back, shocked and looking broken. Rage filled through her body, awaking her. She let out a cry as she watched him walk away, her heart breaking to pieces.
Haley walked into the office about an hour later, and she pulled it together as she found the courage to speak to Nathan. He looked up at her, bracing himself for anything she might be about to say. "Tell the kids that I'll be back soon." She said, her voice strong and her arms crossed. Haley walked out of the office, and he quickly got up, running after her. "Rachel?" She yelled in disbelief. "You like Rachel?" She laughed sarcastically, the rage she was feeling about to drive her to places she had never been. As she walked past the counter where his papers lyed, she swept her hands across them, throwing them all on the floor beneath her. "How dare you." She yelled viciously, running outside to her car.
"What are you doing, Haley?" He yelled, chasing after as she turned her keys, turning on the engine. "Are you walking away from this? Are you walking away from us?" Nathan screamed, running after her as she backed out of the driveway.
"No, Nathan," She yelled back at him, shaking her head. "I think you made that choice yourself." Haley yelled, driving away as she left him there, speechless.
Haley knocked on the door to her best friend's house, knowing that the way to seek advice was through her. She didn't know what to do, and she felt so lost and heartbroken. But, she felt mostly angry. She knew that the world that she once knew was going to fall apart.
Brooke walked slowly towards the door, rubbing her eyes. "Hi Haley," She whispered, her voice quiet from just waking up. Her face looked worried when she saw the tears streaming down Haley's face. "Oh no," Brooke said. "Oh, honey, what's wrong?"
"It's Nathan." Haley said, wiping the tears away from her eyes as she looked up at him. She felt pathetic knowing that her own husband has feelings for another woman. She felt almost like she had done something wrong.
Brooke brought Haley inside and they sat on the couch. Peyton came in the room and sat with them. "What happened?" Brooke asked sympathetically.
Haley looked down at her hands that were in her lap. "He said .. " Haley mumbled, swallowing hard. "He told me that he has feelings for Rachel." She whispered, more tears coming to her eyes, almost drowning her.
Brooke immediately got up from the couch, and Peyton's eyes went wide. "He what?" Brooke screamed, furious. "What the fu-"
"I don't know what to do," Haley whispered, cutting her off. Peyton pulled her into a hug, and Brooke still remained insanely furious.
Brooke stared at Haley, in disbelief and anger for Nathan. "Rachel?" She yelled. "Like the slut, Rachel?"
A/N: Let me know what you thought of the chapter. Thanks for reading.