HJS-NS-23- Okay so this chapter is in two parts because it was so long! Anyways the songs used in these two chapters are If I Could Turn Back The Hands of Time by R. Kelly. Enjoy and it might help if you go to youtube and listen to the song as you read. The lyrics are in italics. Now that I rambled a lot thanks for all the reviews and we hope you enjoy.
Steffy2106: Hey guy! Firstly thanks for the lovely reviews, We love them! Secondly didn't you just love Dan in last night episode! I was "YAY choke the bi!" LMAO. Anyways, I thought the episode was amazing but I'm glad we got more because I would not have been satisfied with this episode as a finale. Anyway I hope you're going to enjoy this chapter. Don't forget to review. Take care.
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Haley was starting to put away the maternity clothes she bought with Damien.
"Who would have thought that a guy with such terrible taste for himself would have such good taste to help me find clothes," said Haley smiling and shaking her head.
She was somehow worried about him. He was clearly not happy to see the man standing in front of his door.
She hoped he would come to see her soon. She really wanted to know what was wrong, just then she heard a knock at her door.
Jake just arrived in front of Haley's flat and he wanted to see her in order to convince her to go to the karaoke night tonight.
Haley opened the door with a big smile since she expected to see Damien.
"Hey!" She said happily to see Jake standing there but somehow disappointed not to get her curiosity satisfied.
"Hey JJ. How are you?" Asked Haley smiling and letting him in.
"Great." He said walking in. "You seem a bit disappointed that it was me. Who did you expect…Nathan?" Asked Jake cheekily.
"You're unbelievable." Said Haley rolling her eyes.
"I know…" Said Jake cockily. "So…How was your evening?" Ask Jake nonchalantly
Haley sighed and sat down. "Nothing happened Jake…We just talked."
"That's already something" said Jake nicely. "Talking is good." He added nodding.
"I didn't want to deprive him of his right to the kids" Said Haley standing up and starting to fold the clothes she bought. "I would never do something like that and you're a pretty lousy friend if you didn't know that." Added Haley hurt.
"I…" Jake felt guilty because he did think for a second that Haley was about to do that. "You were pretty emotional Hales and you were acting irrational, I honestly didn't know what to expect for a while but…"
"Unbelievable!" Said Haley throwing her hand in the air with anger. "I would never doubt you!"
"You wouldn't? Of course you would! And you did!" Said Jake nicely. "You lied to me for months Haley because you didn't know what to expect." He smiled.
Haley pouted. "You know the pregnancy and these hormones are just eating my brain…I'm way too emotional."
"I can see that!" Said Jake laughing." No…seriously I knew you would come around." Said Jake sincerely hugging her tight. "I was just scared that you'd do it once it was too late." He added smiling and kissing her forehead.
Haley smiled brightly to him. "I almost did". She stated. "You want a hot chocolate?" She asked to change the subject. It was getting too emotional and her pregnancy was already making her cry for nothing. Just this morning she cried for an hour after seeing a add for a new insurance. Gosh the doggy was cute. She thought.
Jake looked around the new maternity clothes she bought and in particular a beautiful Navy blue dress that was carefully lying on the sofa.
"You have to wear this dress tonight?" Said Jake completely impressed by it. "It's one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. I'm sure you'll look like an angel in it." He added keeping his eyes on the dress
"Thanks… I guess," she said frowning. "But why?" Asked Haley confused. "What's happening tonight?"
"Karaoke night sweetie!" Said Jake with a big smile. "We're going to have so much fun." He added with too much enthusiasm.
"I don't know…." She shrugged. "Well…maybe it can be good."
"Yeah…. What do you have to loose anyway? What's the worse that could happen huh? Having some fun? So…" He said pointing at the dress. "Did you go shopping with your sister?"
"No way"said Haley almost shouting.
Jake frowned confused.
"I'm heavily pregnant and you think I'd go to a mall with Brooke while my feet are killing me?" Asked Haley laughing.
"Right! Gotcha!" Said Jake sincerely. "I didn't think." He added smiling.
"Actually it's Damien who helped me pick out this dress." She said uncomfortably. "He has pretty good tastes in clothes."
"Yeah…I can see that." Said Jake colder than he intended. Jake promised Nathan not to create drama concerning the Damien - Haley friendship but it was really hard for him to keep this promise
Haley frowned. "We're just friends." She said trying to reassure Jake. "He's a pretty decent guy you know."
"Let's not go there Hales." Said Jake shaking his head. "We're best friends and we're doing good. I don't want to fight with you again." He added in a warning tone.
Haley sighed, she was fed up that everybody was always judging her actions.
"Whatever Jake." She said tiredly. "What time do you want me to be there?" She asked finally.
"I can come and pick you up if you want." Said Jake nicely. He was thinking that it was getting hard for her to drive now with her belly.
"No that's fine." Said Haley with a tone that didn't leave any room for discussion. "What time JJ?"
"Well…What about 7.30?" He finally said giving up.
"That's perfect!" Said Haley smiling." I'll see you later then." She added walking him back to the door.
"I guess this means goodbye in hormonal Haley's world" Said Jake with humor.
"Totally" she added seriously opening the door." Kiss my baby girl for me K?"
"Will do." Said Jake kissing her forehead. "We're going to have fun tonight."
Haley nodded and closed the door. "At least I hope so." She said with worry in her voice.
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Haley arrived at the party later than she wanted but it took her time to get hold of Damien and then she had to drive a lot slower then she intended. Her belly was really getting in her way now.
When she arrived the whole gang was already there.
As soon as Nathan saw her, his eyes lit up like a Christmas tree and he rushed to her side.
"You look beautiful." He said sincerely, kissing her cheek sensually.
Just feeling his lips on her skin made her shiver. "Thank you…you're not bad yourself" she added blushing while looking at him. He was wearing a baby blue shirt with his black suit pants. His ass looks so fine in those! She thought blushing even more.
Nathan walked her to the table putting a hand on her back.
Lucas kept looking down; Haley could see he was really uncomfortable.
"Hello Luke." She said nicely sitting down.
"Hi Haley." He said his voice full of emotion.
Brooke mouthed a thank you to Haley. She knew that Lucas was too ashamed to take the first step.
"I'm…I'm really sorry about the other day." He said sincerely.
"Let just forget about that okay?" She smiled to him. "As far as I'm concerned it never happened." She added sincerely looking at Nathan who sat in front of her.
Lucas nodded. "You're a great friend," he simply stated.
"I love your dress lil'sis!" Said Brooke trying to interrupt this emotional moment. It's a happy night she thought to herself! "Did you finally get some taste?" She asked with humor.
Everybody around the table agreed that the dress was great.
"You're actually a hot pregnant girl!" Added Brooke impressed. "Isn't she Nate?"
"Haley always looks beautiful," he said looking deep into her eyes.
Haley blushed furiously, which made everybody laugh.
"I guess..." said Haley not wanting to mention the whole Damien thing just yet.
Jake was just sitting beside Haley and he could see she wanted to change subjects. "So guys what do you want to drink?" he asked standing up. "The first round is on me." He added in a cheery tone. "By the way Hales I'm glad your wearing the broach Jenny got you," Jake said walking away.
Jake just left for the bar when Damien walked in and sat beside Haley.
He couldn't believe his luck. What were the odds of the seat beside Haley being empty?
Haley was about to talk when Brooke burst into laugher.
"What do you think you're doing?" She asked Damien with a voice both cold and spiteful where mixed together.
Damien was confused and looked at Haley with some kind of confusion. Didn't she warn them I was coming? He thought.
"I invited him." Said Haley simply looking deep into her sister eyes in order to show her that there was no room to discuss this.
Brooke saw the anger lighten in Nathan eyes as soon as Haley mentioned the invitation so she decided to change subject again and got back to the only subject she was really good at…. Fashion.
"Anyways sis let me repeat myself but your dress is really fantastic. It suits you so well! I guess my fashion sense did somehow make an impression on you," she added proudly winking to her. She wanted to joke and lighten the mood.
"I told you, you had to buy it" said Damien with a smile. "As soon as we saw it in the shop I knew it was made for you!" He added with pride.
"I…Yeah" Said Haley looking down. She saw the anger, jealousy and pain mixed in Nathan eyes.
"You…" Said Brooke pointing at Damien in disbelief. "I…Well…" She added uncomfortably. "Who would have thought…" She added looking at Peyton.
"He's so nice with Haley isn't he?" Nathan asked the group keeping his eyes on Haley. He had a big smile but his glance was saying the exact opposite.
About two tables away was Rachel with her group. She was flirting with different guys in order to make Damien West jealous. She didn't want to get with him officially but she hated the fact that he was all over Haley.
He's not even jealous! She thought angry. Only Haley matters now! She added to herself sarcastically.
"You know what excuse me!" Nathan said standing up, the anger radiating out of his baby blues eyes as he walked away from the group.
Haley sat there watching him leave and she fidgeted in her seat uncomfortably. He probably left she thought sadly until everyone at the table was silent and she looked up to see Nathan on the stage in front of a microphone. What's he doing? She wondered curious.
"I would like to dedicate this to my beautiful wife Hales. I'm sorry and I love you. Always and forever," Nathan said finding her face in the crowd and locking eyes with her.
How did I ever let you slip away
Never knowing I'd be singing this song some day
And now I'm sinking, sinking to rise no more
Ever since you closed the door
Nathan started singing keeping his eyes locked on Haley the emotions coming out in his voice.
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then darlin' you, you'd still be mine
"Its not bad" Brooke commented surprised at Nathan's somewhat talent of singing.
Funny, funny how time goes by
And blessings are missed in the wink of an eye
Why oh why oh why should one have to go on suffering
When every day I pray please come back to me
"Its perfect" Haley whispered as a single tear ran down her cheek.
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then darlin' you, you would be mine
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
And you had enough love for the both of us
But I, I, I did you wrong, I admit I did
But now I'm facing the rest of my life alone
Whoa
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd, you would be mine
If I could turn, turn back the hands of time
Then my darlin' you'd still be mine
Never do you wrong (If I could turn back)
And never leave your side (If I could turn back)
If I could turn back the hands
There'd be nothing I wouldn't do for you
(If I could turn back)
Forever honest and true to you
(If I could turn back)
If you accept me back in your heart, I love you (If I could turn back the hands)
(If I could turn back)
That would be my will
(If I could turn back)
Darlin' I'm begging you to take me by the hands
(If I could turn back the hands)
I'm going down, yes I am
(If I could turn back)
Down on my bended knee, yeah
(If I could turn back)
And I'm gonna be right there until you return to me
(If I could turn back the hands)
(If I could turn back)
If I could just turn back that little clock on the wall
(If I could turn back)
Then I'd come to realize how much I
Love you
(If I could turn back the hands)
Love you
(If I could turn back the hands)
Love you
(If I could turn back the hands)
Love you
Nathan finished than walked off the stage trying not to let a tear slip.