Hey Guys – so here is chapter 14 I've had a bit of writers block and I'm madly trying to work out how to get to where I know I want to story to end up. It is coming slowly and I thank those who are still reading I love you all
Chelle xoxo
Chapter Fourteen - Haley's POV
Standing at the end of the docks I knew he was there before I saw him, I could just feel his presence I shivered a little and he wrapped a blanket around me then just stood next to me looking out into the distance.
"Thanks Nathan" I said still a bit teary
"Have you been crying Hales?" he asked. I nodded and he turned me round to face him wiping the tears off my cheeks with his thumbs. "What's going on?"
More tears came and I couldn't seem to control them, I couldn't even form sentences. I was just losing it right there in front of him something I swore to myself I would never do, but he said nothing just wrapped his arms around me and let me cry. It felt like forever since we had been this close, since he had cared this much and in these short moments I could tell he had changed just like everyone had been telling me.
I looked up at him tears all but gone and I slowly leaned up and kissed him softly on the lips.
Nathan pulled back and looked at me "I'm sorry Nathan, I shouldn't have done that" I said turning to leave when he stopped me.
"I'm not, I'm not sorry you did it Hales, because I love you" he said leaning down and kissing me. I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him back with every bit of energy I had left after all the tears.
We pulled away when air become an issue and he rested his chin on my head "Hales we are going to have to talk about this" he said
"I know Nathan, but for now how about we go and spend what's left of the evening with our friends, and let's keep what happened just between us okay?"
"Anything for you Hales" He smiles at me and I kiss him again before heading back in the direction of the rivercourt
When we get back everyone is sitting round chatting in the middle of the court where we all signed our names so many years before.
"Where did you two sneak off to?" Brooke says winking at us
"Sorry to bust your bubble Brooke, but I just went for a walk and Nathan came and found with a blanket so I wouldn't get cold"
"That was thoughtful Nate" Bevin piped up grinning at us both. I felt like someone had been spying on us and reporting back to the group but I didn't want to say anything to tip them all off
"Yes it was nice, but since it is so cold out here how about we head to my place and continue the evening there?" I ask
"Sounds fantastic" Rachel said "I think if I'm out here any longer I'll freeze to death"
So we all piled into the two cars that we had there and headed home. Far too many of us in the car in you ask me, lucky we weren't pulled over and if I had to make someone walk, that person would be Brooke. It doesn't matter that she normally lives in New York, she can drive me nuts when she is here and I actually think it's because she doesn't live here that she does drive us all crazy.
It's like she doesn't know what happens in our everyday lives so she has to make up for it when she is here thus asking too many questions and making you feel very uncomfortable around everybody else.
At home everyone gathered in the lounge while I made my way to the kitchen to put the kettle on followed closely by Peyton.
"So tell me what happened?" She whispered to me
"I have no idea what you are talking about" I smiled at her
"Yeah you do and with that smile I know something good happened so tell me before I go crazy and make something up to tell Brooke"
"Don't you dare" I say pinching her
"Well tell me I can tell you are dying to tell someone"
"Ok but this doesn't leave this room, promise?"
"Promise"
"Nathan and I kissed"
"Hales that's great just once or more?"
"A couple of times" I tell her getting all smiley
"I'm so excited for you both" she says
"Yeah me too. We haven't actually talked yet but I know we will later tonight once everyone leaves. Plus Karen has the kids so I can always ring and ask if I can pick them up late she will understand"
"And if she has to work Luke and I will take them for as long as you need" Peyton offers
"Peyt, you and Luke are the best I don't know what Nathan and I would do without you" I say hugging her
Peyton goes to get the milk out of the fridge and I feel two arm wrap around me from behind "I thought you didn't want us to tell anyone" Nathan asks kissing me on the cheek
"I'm not anyone" Peyton says walking back with the milk "I'm your pregnant sister-in-law who needs to know these things"
"I figured as much" Nathan said sharing a grin with me "Does this mean I can tell Luke?"
"Yeah I guess so" I respond "Just make sure you are alone, although I'm not sure what you are going to tell him since we haven't even talked yet"
"I'll just tell him what you told Peyton then" he replied to me as he walked back into the other room.
I walked back to Peyton who was giggling to herself "What are you giggling about blondie"
"You and Nate and you flirting" She responded
"We were not" I say as she raises her eyebrows at me "Ok maybe we were" I smile
"He is so in love with you Hales"
"I know, Oh I totally forgot to tell you, he told me he loved me when we were at the docks" I tell her
"Did you say it back" she asks
"No, not yet but I did kiss him" I say trying to defend myself
"Well that's better than nothing" she says picking up the drink tray to carry it into the other room
"oh no you don't missy I'm not having you carrying things while you're pregnant" I tell her taking the tray off her
"it's no that heavy Hales" She complains
"You can carry the chocolate cake, it's in the pantry" I say as we walk into the other room
"oh Hales girl this is why I love coming to your house" Skills says spotting the cake
"Hey! How do you know I didn't make it?" Peyton asks
"Ha. Nice one Blondie, but you can't even make cookies from a tube" he responds
"Hey guys where are Luke and Nathan?" I ask
"Oh, I didn't even realize that they were both gone" Bevin says
"I'll go check the basketball court, the two of them don't know when to give up" I say to the room. I head out into the cold wishing I hadn't taken off my jacket, I can see the lights from the court and hear the bounce of a ball "Oi" I yell entering the court "What are you two doing out here?"
"Just playing a bit of ball and having a good old chat" Luke says winking at me and I know in that moment Nathan has told him what happened tonight
"Yeah well that is enough for tonight boys" I tell them taking the ball from Nathan's hands "All of our friends are in the house and you guys are being rude" I turn and head back to the house the boys following whilst complaining I had ruined their fun.
It was well into Saturday morning by the time everyone left, Peyton had sent the boy back to the court while she helped me clean up that way no one else would know why Nathan was still here before we wanted them to.
"Boys, time to call it a night" Peyton yelled out he back door while I grabbed some champagne and glasses (and OJ for Peyt). As the boys came through the back door I handed them a glass each
"What's this for?" Luke asked
"What do you mean, Dad to be?" We haven't got to toast the fact that you guys are going to have a baby yet, so now everyone is gone we can" I reply
"The four of us sure have been through a lot together" Nathan says "So a toast to my big brother and his beautiful wife congratulations on one of the most wonderful times of your life, bring a parent, there is nothing like it" We lifted our glasses and Nathan winked at me, we talked for a while about how excited we all were that this new addition would be here just in time for summer
"Well guys it's time I got my girl home" Luke said standing up checking his watch "Thanks for an awesome night
"Be strong" Peyton whispered to me as she hugged me "I'll call you tomorrow"
"Ok thanks" I tell her I hug Luke as well and they head out the door. I stand on the porch watching them drive away and just as they are out of sight Nathan pulls me into a sideways hugs and I know this is it, the conversation I've been off for what feels like forever. I put my hand on his chest and look up at him "Come on I'll put the kettle on" I say turning us round and back into the house.