Hey thanks for the awesome reviews...This story will probably only have couple more chapters...I wasnt planing on it being very long...but anyways here is the next chapter I hope you enjoy it...and thanks again for the reviews!!

Back In Your Life

Nathan and Lauren just got outside of the club, He didn't know what he was doing, hell he just found out her name was Lauren after calling her something else. The plan was to take her home and forget about everything that was going through his mind, and one thing in particular. Haley James. He thought about her all night. When he was dancing he envisioned that he was dancing with her. He couldn't stop, she was on his mind everyday, all day.

"So are we going to get going or what. Its kind of cold and raining." Lauren said from beside him. This snapped Nathan out of his thoughts.

"Oh sorry, and about that. I think you should just go home."

"You want to go to my place instead?" Lauren was confused. Nathan shook his head 'boy was this girl dumb.'

"No I mean you go to your house, and I'll go to mine." Nathan explained.

"But I thought we…" Lauren started but was cut off by Nathan.

"I know and I'm sorry, but I can't." Nathan didn't want her to finish that sentence. He knew exactly what they were suppose to do, and hearing it out loud would just make him feel worse. He already felt like a hypocrite. He started off the night complaining how Haley was with another guy, and here he was about to go sleep with another woman who meant nothing to him. That definitely wouldn't get Haley to love him.

"Umm okay. I don't really understand, but if that's what you want." Lauren said clearly confused. "You know I may seem like a dumb blonde, but I'm not." She continued in a hurt tone.

"No, no that's not it. There's someone else." Nathan didn't know how to explain this to her.

"Well if it will help, you can talk to me about it." Lauren offered. They were still standing out in the rain. "Here lets go sit inside."

"Are you sure. I mean I don't know if you really want to sit here and listen to me pour my heart out about some other girl."

"No its okay, come on." Lauren grabbed Nathans hand and led him over to a seat in the corner of the bar where it was more quiet. "I'm all ears."

"Okay where do I start." Nathan sat there for a moment gathering his thoughts. "Well first of all this girl, she means the world to me." Nathan said with a bright smile. "Every time I see her my stomach gets these butterflies, and I just love her so much." Nathan said with a sad smile.

"So clearly your crazy about this girl" Lauren stated.

"Yeah, but we dated back in high school, which was seven years ago. We broke up when we went to college. I saw her for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and I seriously felt like I couldn't breath, she takes my breath away. The problem is though she keeps pushing me away and I couldn't even tell you why. It hurts so bad to know that she doesn't feel the same way I do. I even told her I loved her and she still insisted that we be friends. And now tonight she went on a date with this guy that's one of my teammates, and I heard him at practice the other day say that basically his intentions were to get in her pants and dump her. You would think hearing someone say that would make me mad, which I was, but I was to stubborn to do anything about it. And now here I am sitting with you, hoping that she doesn't get hurt or that she didn't do anything with him." Nathan explained. After saying all that he just realized that he was crying. Like full out crying, tears were flowing freely down his face. "I'm sorry you probably think I'm such a baby." Nathan said attempting a smile.

"No, not at all. It just shows how much you care, and how in love you are with her." Lauren said soothingly. "also you would have been an ass in so many ways if you slept with me."

Nathan laughed "I know, and I'm sorry again for leading you on."

"No problem, and you want my advice?" Nathan nodded. "Don't give up. You keep fighting for her okay, she'll give in. I wouldn't be surprised if she is at your doorstep right now." Lauren said.

"Thanks for listening to me. I would love to stay and chat, but I have to go." Nathan stood up and left.

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Haley was sitting outside Nathan's house thinking of all the possible things she could say to him. It didn't even affect her that it was raining. She just wanted to set things straight with him. She wanted to quit running from her fears, and just take a chance. It would always be Nathan, she figured that out all long time ago. She just never imagined that he would really show up again. That night when she saw him, her whole body got this ache to touch him and hold on to him and never let go again. But then she got scared. Scared of the future, and what Nathan really wanted from her. When she found he loved her she was so happy, but it was the fear of losing him again that overwhelmed her. She couldn't get hurt again. I mean look at what she became the first time, who knows what would happen if he broke her heart again. But sitting here at his door step, she was going to be brave and take a chance at what her heart really wants. If she gets heartbroken again so be it, at least she will know she tried.

"Hales?"

Haley turned around and noticed that Nathan was standing behind her just as soaked as she was. She didn't know what came over her but she started crying. Actually seeing the man that she loved more then anything stand before her made her break down. It was now or never, she has to tell him what she has been feeling ever since she saw him at the club that night.

Nathan wouldn't have known that Haley was crying because of the rain, but then he heard her sob. He immediately got angry thinking that Mark hurt her. He walked over to her and gently grabbed her arms and looked deep into her brown eyes.

"What did he do to you Haley?" Nathan needed some answers.

"What? Who?" Haley was confused.

"Mark. Did he hurt you?"

"What? No, he tried to do something, but I wouldn't let him." Haley said ashamed. She was ashamed of the person she use to be.

"Then why are you crying Haley?"

"I don't know really." Haley attempted smiled.

"Okay. Then what are you doing here?" Nathan questioned. Its not that he was mad that she was here, but he wanted to know why.

"When I was with Mark tonight I realized that I don't want to be that person I use to be. I don't want to hide from what I really want." Haley answered.

"What do you want Hales?" Nathan asked hoping that it was him.

"I want you Nathan, I always have. I love you so much, but I understand if I hurt you by pushing you away. It just that I was so scared…"

"Haley.."

"No Nathan let me finish." Nathan nodded. " I was scared that you would break my heart again. I just didn't want to get hurt. I kept trying to deny the fact that I love you, and it will always be you who has my heart, but I couldn't. We said always and forever, and I'm sticking to it. I will love you Nathan always and forever, and nothing is going to change that." Haley said as the tears started pouring out of her eyes more.

Nathan stood there shocked by her words. She had finally admitted that she loved him. He couldn't be more happy. He thought it would be harder then this. On the way home he thought up this whole speech on how he would convince her that they needed to be together, but here she was saying that she feels the same way. Right now looking at her he knew it would be him and her forever, she looked so beautiful. The rain was falling all around her and she had that hopeful look in her eyes. He was mesmerized by her.

The silence was killing her. She thought he would have something to say. How could someone change there mind about loving someone so quickly.

"Oh god, you don't feel the same way. I'm so stupid you've probably moved on. You were probably out on a date right now. I'm so sorry to come here like this. I'll just leave." Haley started to walk down the steps until Nathan grabbed a hold of her wrist. He pulled her into him and crashed his lips onto hers. The kiss was passionate and held all the feelings that they have for each other. The kiss was so romantic. It was just the two of them, standing in the pouring rain, lost in each others touches. When they broke apart Haley looked up and noticed that Nathan was smiling down at her.

"Hales you have no idea how happy you just made me right now. It is so good to hear you say that you love me. I've waited so long to hear those three simple words. I could never move on after I loved you, its just not possible. You mean the world to me. I love you so much. Always and forever." Nathan leaned down and gave her a light kiss.

"You really mean that?" Haley still couldn't believe it. It seemed all unreal to her.

"Of course I mean it. Without you I have no reason to live." Nathan stated. After his words Haley started crying uncontrollably again.

"I love you so much." Haley said through her tears.

"I love you too." Nathan pulled Haley into a tight hug. He was sure that he would never let her go again.

The two of them walked into Nathan's house and went to his room. They lied together in his bed. Nathan had his arms wrapped protectively around her, and Haley had her head on his chest with her arm holding onto him like he was about to slip away. She would never let him slip out of her life again.

"I don't want to ever lose you again." Haley whispered.

"You couldn't lose me even if you tried." Nathan said with a smile. He bent down and kissed her lightly on the lips.

"I love you Hales." Nathan would never get tired of saying those words to her.

"I love you too. Always and forever." and Haley would never get tired of hearing them.

Finally Naley got together...I hope you guys liked it..please review!!!