Games, Lies, and Love
Epilogue
Sorry it took so long, I was too wrapped up in my other stories. Please review!!
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"How are you holding up Haley?" Brooke asked.
"I'm actually okay.. I guess I'm just a little disappointed that my family didn't come."
"Your parents are here though?" Peyton chimed in.
"Yeah.. but I would've liked to have my brothers and sisters here as well… this certainly isn't how I expected to celebrate my 18th birthday." Haley stated as she turned back to the mirror and continued getting ready.
"I don't understand it .. your parents are fine with it… I don't get your siblings" Peyton said.
"Yeah.. you met my parents.. they can be a little eccentric.. when I told them .. they were actually laughing.." Haley said.
"As opposed to wanting to kill you and Nathan like how Nathan's parents took it." Brooke joked.
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"Is it on straight?" Nathan asked Lucas, who was adjusting his bow tie.
"Yes, it's good." Lucas answered back.
"You sure?"
"Yes.. Jesus Nate.. relax."
"How can I relax when there aren't any mirrors in here.. … do you have the rings?"
"Yes.. I have them right here." Lucas patted his chest where his inner pocket was located. "Oh .. wait.."
"Dammit Luke! I knew I should've asked Uncle Cooper to be my best man!"
"Did I just hear my name?" Cooper asked coming inside the room.
"Yes.. you can hold me back while I kill Lucas for loosing the rings!"
"I was just kidding Nate! I have it right here." Lucas said pulling it out. "Daym Nate.. I actually miss the days when you hated me." He said sarcastically.
"Don't worry.. I can always call Tim outside and get the van ready.. I saw a nice ditch on the way here." Nathan glared.
Lucas laughed. "Look at you.. you're a mess I don't know how you got Haley to agree to marry you."
Nathan stopped and paused at the memory. "Actually .. it was the other way around."
XxFlashbackxx
Haley quietly tip toed her way inside the Scott house. She looked at her clock and saw it was almost time. She made it to Nathan's room and could hear the shower running. She closed the door behind her and took out the lighter she brought with her. She heard the shower turn off and she waited anxiously for Nathan to come out. The bathroom door flung open and Haley was there with a cup cake in hand with a lone birthday candle lit.
"Happy Birthday!!" She came out saying but quickly diverted her eyes. She knew at midnight it was Nathan's birthday, she hadn't expected him to come out in his birthday suit as well.
"Haley?" Nathan questioned as he continued to dry his hair with the towel in his hand. Haley only grew furious, only her boyfriend could act so unashamed of being caught naked. Nathan laughed, she seemed so uncomfortable as she held out the cupcake.
"Aww Haley.. thanks.. you can look now." Nathan stated. Nathan moved closer to her and she opened her eyes but the towel Nathan had was only wrapped around his shoulder.
"Ahhh!! Nathan!!" Haley's anger grew as she turned away and Nathan just continued to laugh. He reached over to his drawers and pulled out a pair of boxers and slipped it on.
"You're such an ass .. you're lucky it's your birthday." Haley stated.
Nathan said as he stepped closer and blew out the single candle. "Well it looks like my birthday wish came true… I have you." He said with a genuine smile and instantly wrapped her in a kiss.
He laid her down on his bed and continued to kiss her furiously. It was at this point that Nathan would have to calm himself down and pull away. Sex was a sensitive subject between them and Nathan in no way shape of form wanted to force Haley to do anything she wasn't ready for. He tried to pull away but Haley pulled him back in.
"Hales.." He said between kisses. "If you keep this up.. I won't be able to stop."
Haley kissed him back. "I don't want you to stop." She said breathlessly.
He was finally able to pull away and turned to face Haley. He ran his hand through her hair and cupped her chin. "Thank you Haley.. but we don't have to do this." He looked longingly into her eyes. He didn't think it would be possible to love someone so much.
"I'm going to marry you one day Haley James." He said simply, but with such meaning behind it that Haley's mind was going crazy. She was so full of emotion that she couldn't speak. She reached forward and leaned in and gave him a long warm kiss.
"God Nathan.. I can love you forever." She said as she climbed on top of him. Nathan ran his hand through her hair.
"So can I."
Haley stopped and looked straight into his eyes. In her heart, she already knew it was Nathan, that it would always be him.
"Then why not start forever now." She said and Nathan looked at her curiously.
"Haley.. are.. are you sure?"
"More than anything in my life." She leaned in and kissed him again but he still wasn't convinced.
"Waaiit, Hales…"
Haley groaned and rolled off of him. She gently grazed her hand through his chest. "I love you Nathan .. it's as simple as that… there has never been nor will there ever be another guy for me.. you're it." Her words clung to his heart and he turned to face her, now he was on top of her. He searched her face and her eyes for any doubts, any hesitations but he found none.
"Then Miss Haley James.. will you marry me?"
"YES!"
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Nathan stopped and paused at the memory. "Actually .. it was the other way around."
"Yeah right." Lucas busted out laughing but Nathan shrugged it off. "Seriously Nathan.. relax.. I'm like 60 percent sure that Haley isn't going to back out." Lucas joked.
"I'm not worried about that." Nathan stated truthfully. "I just want this day to be perfect for her.. she deserves that." Nathan stated and Lucas nodded his head in agreement.
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"Psst" Nathan whispered from behind the door and Haley opened it.
"What're you doing here?! You know it's bad luck to see the bride before the wedding.." Haley stated and crossed her arms.
"Well it's a good thing we're already married Mrs. Scott." Nathan said as he leaned in and gave her a kiss.
"Happy Birthday." He smiled and kissed her again.
"Oh Haley!!" Brooke called out from the next room.
"Crap.. it's Brooke.. go.. I'll see you out there soon." Haley said as she gave Nathan one last quick kiss.
Brooke opened the other door that led to the bridal suite.
"Come on Haley James, let's get you married." Brooke said.
Haley could almost laugh at the situation but gave Brooke a warm smile.
XxFlashbackxx
Nathan came over Haley's house. Her message sounded urgent and he wondered what was wrong. After telling their friends and their family about the engagement, things didn't go so well. Dan was livid, Deb showed no emotions and Haley's parents thought the whole thing was a joke. Among their friends, Brooke thought Haley was pregnant, Lucas was giving both of them the silent treatment and only Peyton was the one to think the whole thing was romantic.
Eventually though, everyone warmed up to the idea, seeing how serious and how in love they both were. Deb had even offered to front the reception, especially after the ribbing she got from her brother Cooper.
"It wasn't that long ago, you married young." Cooper stated.
"Well, at least I wasn't in high school." Deb shot back.
"You just finished your first semester of college.. and their situation is totally different.. their in love."
"I thought I was in love.. look what happened to me and Dan."
"No you got knocked up and our parents forced you to marry.. Nathan and Haley love each other.. they haven't even had sex yet .. they're the real deal sis."
".. you've been saying how you want to make it up to Nathan for neglecting him all these years and leaving him alone with Dan.. here's your chance .. so what if this is a mistake, even though I think it isn't.. Dan never let him mistakes all his life and look how that turned out … you missed your chance to baby him Deb.. in the eyes of the law he's 18 and already an adult.. all you can do now is love him and support him ..." Cooper stated.
Deb searched her soul and knew that Cooper was right. "How did my little brat of a brother become so mature? .. Thank you Coop."
Nathan let himself inside the James household, where he found Haley on couch crying.
"Hey.. what's.. what's wrong?" Nathan asked concerned.
"My stupid family!" Haley pouted. "None of them are coming!"
"What do you mean?"
"All my siblings declined.. they're not going to our wedding." This time Haley couldn't hold back a fresh set of tears. Nathan pulled her in his arms and rocked her back and forth. "How can I get married with out them there?"
Nathan looked at her. "So what?"
"So what? Dammit Nathan, didn't you hear what I was saying?"
"Yeah and I'm tired of everyone trying to bring us down.. I know you love your siblings Hales.. but you can't force them to do anything.. if they miss our wedding day then it's their problem.. not yours .. I know it isn't easy for you.. I didn't grow up with a big family.. I mean look at me and Lucas. . . for so much of my life I felt alone until I met you Haley.. you're my family now.. you're the only one I need in my life." He said sincerely, but Haley only continued to cry.
"Aww.. Hales.. I'm sorry.." Nathan felt guilty, he shouldn't have been so hard on her.
"No.. no .. it's not that.. you're right .. if they don't want to come ..there's nothing I can do.. and you're right .. you are my family now.. I love you so much Nathan.. with everything going on with planning this wedding I almost lost sight of it.. I don't need the church or the dress or the flowers.. I just need the you.. I'd marry you right now if I could." Haley said sincerely. She was still 17 with her 18th birthday, which also turned to be their wedding, soon approaching.
"I think we can do something about that." Lydia, Haley's mom, stated from the hallway with her dad, Jimmy right behind her. Both of them heard the whole conversation and knew 100 percent that their daughter was totally committed to Nathan and the same goes for Nathan with Haley. Later that afternoon, just before sunset on a cliff overlooking the beach, Mr. and Mrs. James officially gave their consent and that night Haley James ceased to exist and Mrs. Haley James-Scott came to be.
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"Come on Haley James, let's get you married." Brooke said.
"Thank you again for making the dress Brooke.. and to both you and Peyton for being my bridemaids." Haley said with a warm smile.
"Aww.. Hale's .. it was our pleasure .. I know you wanted your sisters to be your bridesmaids but hey Peyton and I aren't complaining but there's a surprise for you."
"Surprise?"
"You'll see .. come on let's go."
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Nathan, Lucas and Cooper went out back to the garden took their places as the music started to play. Dan and Deb walked down the isle first, though not together. As much as Dan was against the wedding, Deb made it very clear that there was nothing he could do about it and if wanted any sort of contact with his son that he would be there and support Nathan. It wasn't easy but Deb managed to convince him and Dan couldn't be too upset because he found out that both he and Haley were planning to go to Duke together.
Behind the Scott's, Haley's mom Lydia walked down the isle and took her seat, then they were followed by Peyton and Brooke as the maid of honor. Then everyone stood up as Haley marched down the isle, with her father in tow. As they slowly made their way down the isle, Haley's mouth nearly dropped, as she saw, in the front, all of her siblings.
"Daddy.." She turned to her father.
"We always let you kids make your own choices but this time me and your mother made sure to lay it out to your siblings." Jimmy winked at his daughter and Haley gave a small chuckle. They walked further down the isle and Haley smiled at her siblings and they smiled back at her. Haley's eyes were already glistening and she looked at her mom who gave her a mischievous wink. Only Nathan, Haley and her parents knew the truth.
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"Was this the dream wedding you had in mind?" Nathan asked as he and Haley were on their way up to their honeymoon suite.
Haley shook her head. "I already had my dream wedding." She leaned in and gave him a kiss on the lips.
"Well.. how about your dream wedding night?" Nathan asked as he scooped Haley in his arms and flung open their suite, where flower petals were scattered across the bed and floor and candles surrounded the whole room.
"We never did get that? Didn't we?" Nathan looked at her seductively. Even though they were married before today's ceremony, they still haven't done it. Haley insisted that since they held out this long, they can hold out a little longer and make their 'wedding' night even more memorable.
"No we didn't." Haley said as she wrapped her arms around Nathan's neck and kissed him as Nathan gently laid her on the bed. She then grabbed his tuxedo jacket, "Now take this damn dress off!!"
"My pleasure" Nathan smirked as the two couldn't get their clothes off fast enough. They kissed furiously and passionately. "I need you.." Haley moaned and this time Nathan didn't dare ask for permission. She said it in her eyes, the way she touched him, the way she opened her legs up for him to take. Nathan could feel her wetness against him and it took all his strength not to ravage her right then and there, but being her first time, he knew had to be gentle.
Nathan laid on top of her and entered slowly. Haley closed her eyes as the onslaught of pain came through her. "Keep going." She urged and Nathan did just that. She was tight and Nathan nearly lost it, knowing that he and he alone would be the only one to experience this sort of pleasure that came with being with Haley, his Haley. The pain slowly passed through Haley and was replaced with something quite different. The way Nathan looked at her, the feeling of his body against hers and him inside her, the way he was so loving and so slow with her, she lost it right there and went over the edge. Waves of pleasure came through her and Nathan was even taken aback that she came so soon.
"Oh.. God .. Nathan… that was.. incredible.." Haley managed to mumble.
"You aint seen nothing yet." Nathan smirked and poured his heart, body and soul to her all night long.
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Hours later after both their bodies were spent, the two newly weds were still unable to go to sleep, wanting to bask in their happiness for as long as possible.
Nathan started to chuckle.
"What's so funny?" Haley asked.
"I'm just thinking how our whole relationship started off as a lie .. and now look at our marriage.." Nathan joked.
Haley gave a quick laugh. "You think we should tell them that we were already married?" Haley asked.
"Of course we will.. I'm thinking next year when we have our first year anniversary.. I already know a couple of people who doubled your birthday gift and our wedding gift."
Haley laughed and gently smacked Nathan. Nathan instantly moved on top of her and kissed her once more. She felt him growing and was amazed. "Again?"
"Like I said.. you aint seen nothing yet." He smirked.
"God I love you Nathan Scott." Haley said breathlessly as she kissed him.
"I love you too Mrs. Haley James Scott."
The End
I couldn't end this story without a Naley love scene hehe. Thank you to everyone for their comments and words of support and praise. This was one of the first OTH stories I started and I could really see how I have grown as an author. I have so many ideas that I want to write down but unfortunately time is always an issue. I really enjoyed this epilogue and I don't think I will do a sequel to this story but I would consider writing a couple of chapters that take place between the last chapter and the epilogue, sort of what happened between the engagement and the wedding. I'll see how feedback goes. So I hoped you enjoyed and please review !!