HJS-NS-23-Wow so who really hates Carrie? I didn't like her from the beginning. I would so rather watch leyton previews than see Carrie messing with Naley! Also check out my one-shot and review Not Good Enough. Anyways here is the next chapter…this one actually ended up just coming to us since everyone wanted to see the make-up, it was not originally in the outline. I hope you all enjoy and don't forget to review!! We live for them!
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The next day when Haley and Nathan woke up they each had a missed call and voice mail from Peyton telling them Congrats and not to worry about Brooke and Jake, as long as they were happy that's all that matters. They were really glad that not only Lucas supported them but so did Peyton. They finally got back at the dorms around 1 in the afternoon since they still had homework to do and they wanted to talk to Brooke and Jake.
"Hey I'm going to go try and talk to Brooke now, I'll see you later. Okay?" Haley asked looking at her husband. She knew he was worried about her but she needed to face her sister alone.
"Okay," Nathan said understanding she wanted to talk to Brooke alone. "I'm glad everyone knows about us now. I love being able to wear my ring in public and showing everyone I have the most beautiful wife" Nathan said smirking.
"You just want to get laid again don't you Scott" Haley said shaking her head and laughing before standing on her tip toes and grabbing him by his shirt kissing him passionately.
Breaking away Nathan started smirking again. "I love you Hales but you need to talk to Brooke before you start something we can't finish now" Nathan said laughing at the look of shock on his wife's face.
"You're evil" Haley said giving him a death glare while trying to hold in her smile.
"I'll see you later wifey. Don't forget we're going to look at apartments later" Nathan reminded her.
"I can't wait to move in with you" Haley said walking into his open arms and laying her head on his chest inhaling his intoxicating scent. Nathan closed his eyes as he just held her outside her dorm room.
"Okay seriously Hales you can't put this off any longer no matter how much I want to keep you in my arms" Nathan told her.
"I can try" Haley said not removing her arms from around his torso. "Okay, okay I'm going. Hopefully you still have a wife after this" She said looking up into his eyes and laughing to cover her nerves.
He gently lifted her chin so he was looking in her eyes. "Baby.. Brooke is nothing compared to what Jake is going to be like and we're facing him together. You can do this. Just remember I love you. Always and Forever" Nathan reminded her smiling.
Flashback:
"Someday, this beach might wash away... the oceans may dry, the sun could dim, but on that day I'll still be loving you. You are the light in my life and I will always protect you. I never thought I deserved you, but I will prove to you everyday you didn't make the wrong decision. No matter what happens we will always be together. I promise you, Haley. Always and forever." Nathan said looking into her eyes and slipping the wedding ring on Haley's finger.
"I thought true love only happened in fairy tales until I met you. From the first moment I saw you I knew you were the one. I know that this won't be easy, look at what we've had to deal with so far, but our love is strong. You help me find a calm in my self and make me believe I can do anything. I love you. Always and forever." Haley said trying not to cry as she put the band on Nathan's left hand.
"With the power vested in me by the state of North Caroline I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride." Nathan grabbed Haley's hands and gently pulled her towards him bending down slightly and giving her a slow, passionate kiss. Haley grabbed her bouquet from Glenda and held hands with Nathan walking down the aisle.
I'm really Mrs. Haley James Scott she thought with a smile.
"She's really my wife" Nathan thought grinning, as he looked at her the love showing in his eyes.
End Flashback.
"I love you always and forever" Haley said kissing him one more time before leaving his arms and taking a deep breath, looking back at Nathan before walking into her room.
Nathan just shook his head as he headed to his room to wait for Haley.
"Dude you got married?" Lucas asked laughing like hell when Nathan got to the room.
"Yea" Nathan said smirking.
"Congrats. I'm on your side even if Jake wants to kill you. I can see how happy you make each other. Just don't tell Jake I'm on your side yet. That guy is scary when he's pissed" Lucas said laughing.
"Man I'm not afraid of him, me and Hales are going to talk to him about it later. He needs to cool off before he says something stupid again. The asshole ruined my Valentine's night with my wife." Nathan said rolling his eyes at Jake's immaturity.
"Well it is her best friend and no one really expected you two can get married so fast. Damn... Nathan Scott married!!! I can't believe it!!" Lucas said shaking his head in disbelief.
"I love her and I never want to be away from her." Nathan told him.
"Okay... who the hell are you and where is my cousin? What did you do with him?" asked Lucas laughing.
"Don't do that!" Said Nathan shaking his head. "I've got her under my skin, she's the air I breathe. I've got so much to lose now...I'm scared. I never thought I would ever feel like this" Nathan said sitting on the bed.
"You'll be fine Nate. I promise I can see how much she loves you and I can see how much you love her." Lucas reassured his cousin.
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Brooke was lying on her bed reading Cosmo and didn't even look up when the door opened. "So you still talking to me?" Haley asked walking into the room and biting her bottom lip.
"Okay so I will take that as a no." Haley said sitting at the end of Brooke's bed.
"Look Brooke you have every right to be pissed, but I really hope this won't affect our friendship or the sisterly bond we have been having lately." Haley said twisting her wedding band on her finger. "I love Nathan and I knew how everyone was going to react when they found out and we figured we would tell you guys in a few months." Haley said hoping to get Brooke to look up from the magazine.
Brooke glanced at Haley for a second and went back to her magazine. She was hurt that she wasn't trustworthy enough in Haley's eyes but at the same time she knew what it was like to hide something. Just look at the text messages she was hiding from everyone.
"Its not like I don't trust you because I do... Its just I didn't know how you'd react! I thought you would be pissed. I mean…its not like Nathan and I have known each other forever but I love him. And if you love Lucas half as much as I love Nathan then I know that when you two get married it will be great. You said a woman's wedding day is the most important day of her life and you're right. I wish I would have had my family with me but it was perfect anyway! Seeing Nathan looking at me like I was the only one in the world made me realize nothing else matters except our love for each other. We are destined to be together so why not start forever as soon as possible?" Haley rambled looking at her wedding band.
Looking up again Brooke spoke softly. "I know that Tutor Sis."
"Know what?" Haley asked confused.
"That you and hot shot are meant to be together. I just…I don't get why you lied to me." Brooke said trying not to cry. "I could've kept your secret."
Haley threw herself at Brooke and broke down. "I know Tiger! I'm so sorry... I wanted to tell you I did but I didn't want you to have the burden of hiding something from Lucas and the rest of the group." Haley said holding onto Brooke and sobbing.
Brooke broke down hugging her sister. She could tell she was sorry and really knew where she was coming from. "I love you Haley, I just want you to be happy. But please don't keep stuff from me anymore. Okay?" Brooke asked.
"Okay" Haley said with a shaky smile.
"Now give me all the details of your wedding" Brooke squealed, which in turn made Haley laugh.
"Okay so the night before we got married was the night of the basketball game. He took me to the football field and said the most amazing speech. We decided to get married in Tree Hill, so when Nathan and me were walking around, there was little shop with the most beautiful white summer dress. So the next morning before we got married I went there with Glenda who was my witness and we bought it. Then I came back to Nathan's house and changed. I threw up from nerves, brushed my teeth and then Glenda and I met Nathan and Mouth at the beach. Seeing Nathan standing on the beach next to the minister took my breath away. I knew I loved him and we were doing the right thing but the moment our eyes locked nothing no one else seemed to matter. The butterflies I had been feeling vanished when our eyes locked with each others." Haley said with a dreamy smile on her face.
"Awww tutor sis it sounds perfect" Brooke said sighing. "So how was your wedding night?" She asked raising a perfectly trimmed eyebrow and grinning.
"Brooke" Haley shouted the blush creeping up her cheeks.
"Oh come on tutor sis!! You and I both know you're not a virgin and I so want to know how he deflowered you!! Come on I'll tell you about mine and Lucas's first time" Brooke said wiggling her eyebrows.
"Oooh gossip" Peyton said walking into the room and sitting on Brooke's bed with the two.
"Yea! Good now its 2 against one" Brooke said laughing. "Now Haley please tell us about your first night!!" Brooke begged.
"Fine, I'll give you some but not all of it. Deal?" Haley asked.
"Fine fine" Brooke and Peyton said. Brooke tilted her chin on her hands and she leaned forward to hear Haley better.
"Well you remember the day we went to the mall and we were late?" Haley asked the blush still on her face but now along with a smile.
"You were getting laid!" Brooke said flabbergasted.
"No... the night before Nathan took me to a hotel and had candles all around the room and put in the mix c.d. he made me when he told me he loved me and that huge rainstorm. Anyways we were dancing and started kissing and during what is now our song we made love" Haley said sighing and resting her cheek against the palm of her hand and smiling.
"Awww" Peyton gushed wishing Jake would be that romantic.
"Nathan Scott did that?" Brooke asked disbelief in her features. She knew Haley had changed him but who knew Nathan Scott was such a sweetheart.
"Yea Nathan Scott, my husband did that" Haley said not being able to keep the grin off her face or the love shining in her eyes.
At this there was a knock on the door before someone walked in. "Hey Hales is everything ok?" Nathan asked walking to his wife and giving her a kiss on the forehead.
"Yea every thing's fine. I thought I was going to come get you?" Haley asked confused.
"Well you were suppose to but if we want to talk to Jake before our appointment we need to leave now" he told her laughing at her face of disbelief when she looked at her cell phone and saw the time.
"We only have an hour to talk sense into Jake," She said looking up at Nathan before quickly walking in the bathroom to straighten up.
Nathan shuffled his feet as 4 eyes were staring at him like they didn't know who he was.
"Uh Hales what the hell were you guys talking about?" Nathan asked uneasily.
"Nothing" Haley said quickly shutting the door before chuckling to herself.
"Who knew underneath bad boy Nathan Scott was such a frickin' sweetheart" Brooke said finally breaking out of her trance.
"Uh thanks?" Nathan replied confused.
"We just heard about your first night" Brooke said grinning as Nathan started blushing.
"Uh Hales, you have some explaining to do" Nathan said looking at the bathroom door and not at the brunette and blonde in front of him.
Deciding to be the over confident guy they were use to he tried to make their mouths drop. "I know I'm good," he said with a smirk.
"Its okay Brooke I know you wish you would have snagged me instead of my cousin but I'm a married man now sorry" He said holding up his left hand.
Peyton started laughing so hard she thought she was going to cry while Brooke just had her mouth open in shock.
When Haley got out of the bathroom she laughed at the picture of her sisters mouth hanging open, Peyton laughing and her husband smirking. Shaking her head she decided she didn't want to know. "Okay I'm ready," she said grabbing Nathan's hand and leading them out the door after saying bye to Peyton and Brooke.
The duo finally made it to Jakes apartment. Haley was a bundle of nerves, while Nathan was trying to look calm and collected even if he was freaking out in the inside.
"Ready?" Nathan asked squeezing her hand.
"I'm ready. Just remember no matter what I love you. Always" Haley started to say before Nathan cut in and said " and forever."
Haley shakily put her hand into a fist and knocked on the door. She felt like she was going to throw up she was so scared and nervous.
Jake answered the door his features hardened when he saw it was Haley and Nathan.
"Come in" He said in a cold voice. "Jenny is at a friends house," He added.
"Jake you have every right to be pissed but I love Nathan. I'm not a little girl anymore. You're my best friend and you're supposed to support me in everything I do…including who I marry. I'm not stupid and our marriage isn't about sex it's about being in love and wanting to spend the rest of our lives together." Haley started to say as tears rolled down her cheeks and she bit her bottom lip.
Knowing his wife couldn't continue Nathan squeezed her hand before looking Jake in the eyes. "I love Haley. No matter what you think. I didn't pressure into this marriage and it's not about sex. I don't know why you don't like us together. If your afraid I am going to replace you in her life or whatever, but I could never do that. You're her best friend. If anyone is pushing you out of her life its you. I would never cheat on Haley. I knew the moment I met her I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her. I know I'm not good enough for her but I am going to prove everyday that she didn't make a mistake. You have every right to be pissed at us for hiding our marriage but it was never a mistake. We knew you would be pissed so we were going to wait to tell you after we had been seeing each other a little longer. I love her with every breath I take. I really hope you can support us." Nathan finished. Man I am starting to ramble like Haley, he thought.
He looked at Haley who was staring at him with so much love and adoration in her eyes as the tears were streaming down her cheeks.
Jake looked at the couple in front of him so in love and knew that he would lose his best friend if he didn't support her like she had always supported him. Plus he could see Nathan really loved and cared about her. Looking up at the ceiling he took a deep breath. I can't believe I'm going to do this he thought.
"Hales you're like my little sister. I love you. I wish you would have waited to get married, but I can see how much he loves you and how much you love him. I'm going to start supporting your decisions and see the grown up woman standing in front of me with her husband and not the little girl who always needed me. I guess it just breaks my heart I'm losing my baby girl." Jake said his voice breaking with emotion.
Haley was sobbing now. "You're not going to lose me Jake. You're always going to be my best friend. I love you. I could never leave you behind." Haley told him while going and giving him a hug.
"Yea dude I'm not going to come between your friendship. I know how important it is to her," Nathan said looking at Jake.
"You're not too bad" Jake said holding out his hand to shake Nathan's.
"Neither are you" Nathan said firmly shaking Jakes hand.
"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship," Haley said laughing and standing between her two boys.
April 2nd
Haley woke up on the double bed she was sharing with Nathan. They decided to move in together about a month ago in order to get to know each other by heart. After looking at a dozen apartments they finally found one they loved.
Everyday was a miracle for both of them. They never thought they could love each other any more than they already did but apparently it was possible. She had her head rested on his chest so she could hear his heart beat peacefully.
Haley looked at the alarm clock… It said 8.30. Haley looked at Nathan's face and smiled.
He's so peaceful, so gorgeous…I don't think I'll ever be able to wake up again without him by my side. She thought gently brushing his cheek.
"Hmmmm…" Nathan moaned.
Haley smiled even more; She held herself up and started to brush her lips with his. "Nathan Honey wake up." She said nicely against his lips. "It's already late." She added kissing him again.
Nathan tightened his embrace." I love being woken up like that." He said keeping his eyes closed. He smiled "You really know how to wake up your husband. I really hope I'll wake up every day for the rest of my life just the way I have been for the last month." Added Nathan capturing her lips again.
Haley started to laugh. "Oh you will Mr. Scott!" She said rolling out of bed. "Don't think you'll get rid of me easily." She added in a mock warning tone.
Nathan finally opened his eyes and looked at Haley's naked body. Gosh she's perfect. He thought. "That's a good thing Mrs. Scott" He said seriously "Cause I don't want to get rid of you….ever!" He added. Just the thought of being without Haley literally made his heart ache.
Haley was about to enter the bathroom, but she turned around to look at Nathan. He seemed so serious.
"You know…. If you're up in the next five minutes I'll maybe let you join me in the shower." Said Haley winking.
"Oh you're good!!" Said Nathan laughing and jumping out of bed. "You perfectly know the way to motivate your man," he said running to the bathroom.
The door closed on both of them laughing.
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That night Duke was playing against UNC. Haley was sitting behind the bench with Jenny in her lap. She really missed that little girl. Nathan and the rest of the team came out and started warming up. Nathan had Haley remove his wedding ring earlier and put it on the chain before the game, so it was hanging around his neck until the game would start and he would give it to Haley. He hated taking it off but it was the rules…no jewelry during basketball games.
Rachel saw Nathan shooting around and decided to go talk to him. She couldn't believe he married that piece of trash. She just heard the news from Bevin and had to see if he really did stoop that low.
"Hey sexy" Rachel said sauntering up to him.
Nathan looked to see who was talking to him and rolled his eyes. Weren't the cheerleaders suppose to be gossiping about him getting married he thought.
"What do you want Rachel?" He said rolling his eyes and continuing shooting free throws.
"You" She replied running her finger down his chest as he looked at her with disgust in his eyes.
He moved her finger off him. "You better go bark up another tree. You're wasting your time with me. I'm happily married," he said showing her the chain that had his wedding band on it.
Haley who had been watching the scene with anger and jealousy had the hugest grin on her face when she saw Nathan showing Rachel his wedding ring. Haha he is so not interested in you Rach-ho Haley thought using the nickname Brooke, Peyton and her had come up with. I still wouldn't mind bitch slapping that skank. Throwing herself at married men. Haley thought shaking her head. He is so going to be rewarded tonight she told herself smirking.
The match went really well. Haley was still a bundle of nerves watching her husband playing. She kept fiddling and twisting her wedding ring. Especially when Nathan was double-teamed or fouled, which was most of the game. Duke ended up wining 80-78. Haley gave Keith Jenny who was sitting next to her and ran onto the court and into Nathan's arms kissing him passionately. Rachel was glaring at her especially after she gave Nathan his kiss she went and gave a victory kiss to Jake and Lucas.
Going back to where Nathan was standing and talking to Keith she gets blocked by a body. Damien was standing in front of her smirking. Although she loves it when Nathan smirks she has to roll her eyes at Damien.
"So Hales where's my victory kiss?" He asks checking her out.
"Look I know you're a spineless moron, but which part of « not interested » and « happily married » don't you understand?" She asked seriously.
"Well I know that Scott can't possibly fulfill all your needs so it's only a matter of time until your mine." He replied before walking away. You'll regret turning me down he thought.
Across the gym Rachel saw the whole thing and had a plan forming in her head. I might not be able to break up Nathan and Haley by myself but Damien could defiantly help she thought.
Rachel walked up to Damien. "So I just saw Haley turn you down. I can help you have her if you want." She said nodding towards Haley who was now wrapped in Nathan's arms again.
"Hmm even if I was interested Scott's going to screw things up with her by himself. He doesn't need our help but I'll be there waiting to collect her like a flower." He replied with a smirk.
Rachel laughed. "Why do you want her so bad? You could have almost any girl on campus" She asked curiously.
"I want her because Nathan has her and because he loves her." He said seriously.