So WOW, it has been a long ass time since I have been on here, and even longer since I have updated. I so always have the best intentions and they always get shot to hell. It really wasn't my fault this time, I swear! Well, it kind of was, but I am really sorry, and that counts for something, right? I was actually busy planning my wedding, which I wish everyone in the whole world could be at and see that yes, me the craziest Ashley there ever was, is actually settling down and getting married. Haha. Bet there are a lot of people who used to know me that would never believe it, but screw them all, right? :)
Anyway, never mind about me. I bet you guys are ready for the next chapter seeing as how I kept you waiting for so long. But don't get too hasty now, first things first, here goes my shout out:
HJS-NS-23: Thank you SO much for another kind review and for taking the time to message me. It really means a lot that you care so much. :) I hope I didn't run you off with this super long wait. I'm counting on you to come back to me! Haha, anyway thanks and I love you girl!
lamiss12: Hey babe! Haha, your review definitely put a smile on my face. Lol, yes I know, competition for Nathan seems frustrating, but I promise he is funny as hell when he's jealous. :) It is good to know that you will stick with me through whatever. I am ever so grateful for your loyalty. :) Haha, well these comments from the holidays are coming a little late, aren't they? But better late than never, I always say. That is really idiotic of them. Who goes to school for the last part of the week only? They should've just given you the last few days off to party. Hello?! Have they never been young and high on life? Or on something else? Haha, just kidding. Aw, I'm sorry. School on Saturday mornings does not sound fun. Well, I am sorry that I kept you up so late, but not sorry that you love me enough to be up until the wee hours of the morning. :) Hehe, yes drunk Nathan is a cute Nathan, I think. I personally try not to drink too much, but that usually doesn't work out for me. I hear that I am a really stupid drunk, but that really doesn't surprise me. Most of my serious injuries have come from being intoxicated... so much joy and pain from one activity lol. Anyway, wow I ramble a lot sometimes. :) But thank you a ton for the really awesome review and I am so so glad that you are enjoying this story so much!
free2bme23: Hey, I really like your username! A life philosophy and the hottest guy ever's jersey number all in one. You're so talented, haha. Thank you so much for the compliment, it really made me feel good and extra special. :)
alwaysandforever08: Thank you so much! I am so unbelievably happy that you are loving the story so much. And I am happy to be making you happy with another update. :) Well... I'm not the best writer ever, but I come pretty damn close huh? Haha, just kidding, but thanks for saying so! I love you for it.
BubblyGirl23: Oh my goodness yes, you are so bad for not reviewing sooner. Just kidding, but I'm glad you decided to start now. :) And all of your praise made up for it anyway. Yes, Haley having cancer is pretty sad :(, stupid me for making it that way. But I guess I just always have to throw some kind of angst in, it's sort of a curse, but I've learned to live with it. Aw, thanks. I'm glad you love it that much. And that you enjoy both points of view. I kind of like getting into both of their minds, so different but equally hilarious, right? Haha, just kidding. And I'm also glad you liked drunk Nathan so much. Don't worry, he will make many more appearances. I hope you know I'm going to hold you to that nice long review you promised. It would definitely make my day! Thanks a million for a really nice review. :)
Caitidid: Hey! Thanks so much for replying! Friend from the bar, hmmm... that is what I said, isn't it? Actually, it happens to be Nathan's little friend Kaitlyn. :) I'm glad you liked Nathan drunk, and yes he will have sobered up by this chapter. Well... personally I never think anyone is any competition for our little hottie Nathan, but we all know the Haley in my story doesn't always feel the same way... sorry, didn't mean to worry you too much with that. Haha. Anyway, thanks again.
naley19: Haha, awesome review. I'm kind of loving the whole all caps and tons of question things. What better way to show me you're on the edge of your seat, right? I'm glad you feel so strongly about my story. :) Well yes, there is new competition, I know it's a little upsetting, but bound to happen. And there may be some tension, but there already was before, so don't worry your pretty little head to much. Thank you for reviewing!
inzie23: Thanks for coming back to review again. :) Haha, yes, she did wear his pants. Don't worry... he gets them back... Are you intrigued yet? Anyway, yes Kaitlin and Ryan should go to hell, right? They're such whores, lol. Have no fear, I know what I'm doing. ;) Thanks for all your support!
happywtmylife: Whoah! Thank you for the amazingly long and nice review. You absolutely rock. :) Aw... thank you so much. I'm glad you thought it was so cute. Haha, I definitely agree with that statement. Nathan is hot no matter what world you put him in. sighs If only everyone looked like him, the world would be a beautiful place. :) Hehe, I agree. I don't know what kind of foolishness this is, Haley not loving Nathan back. Maybe I just do that cause I'm so jealous of her. But that might make me just a bit psycho, so forget I mentioned it. :) No problem with the long response, you take the time to review, so it's the least I can do. Plus, I think I just love talking and getting to know people way too much. lol. Don't worry about taking a while to review, it's always worth the wait. :) Thanks for going to so much trouble to read the chapter. I'm sorry to be a waste of ink and paper, but I'm glad you think I'm worth it. Wow, I love when you gush about the story, it makes me feel all happy and warm inside. :D :D :D Yes, I do believe I like writing the sappy kisses like that, they're just too cute to pass up. This is true with the drunk man's words bit. People always say how they feel when they've been drinking, don't they? I personally think I am way too honest when I have a little alcohol in me, but everyone says honesty is the best policy, so I will choose to look at that as a glass half full situation. Thanks for the comments about me and my fiancé. :) Now I just love you even more. I am really lucky to have found him. I probably don't deserve him, but I'm going to pretend I do cause I'm too happy and selfish to give him up. And OMG!! You have got to let me read this story of yours. Of course, with how long I wait between updates, who knows? You might have written a hundred by now. lol. But seriously, I would love to read it if you let me. And you should definitely post it. Show off your awesomeness to the world! :) Ooh, someone who likes cliffhangers yay! I'm a sucker for them myself. Haha, Nathan should kick that guy's ass, huh? That would actually be quite fun to watch. Actually, I never saw the Vacancy, but I kind of wanted to. I'm also a sucker for scary movies. lol. Anyway, thank you so so so so so much for the spectacular review! I loved reading it so much. :)
naley-hathenfan: Haha, yes, your reviews do have the ability to bring the light back to my life. :) Thanks for wishing me well on the wedding. Congratulations to your sister! Yes, very hectic, but also very fun and exciting. I can't believe I'm so happy about a lifelong commitment, but there you have it. Lol, making a big deal out of something small... definitely something I would do, so don't worry, you guys are not alone. Ah yes... parents... can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em, right? OMG, I so know what you mean. Every time I was in a crazy happy mood or something, they'd break out the sniff tests. Idiots didn't think I knew what they were doing. Since when did they bury their noses in my clothes when they hugged me? lol, sometimes I miss those days, but mostly I don't. I agree, living life and having fun, but very good ideas. Though you are right about the one night stands, not the best of ideas. Aw, I'm sorry your parents are so strict about boys. Looking back, my parents probably should have been a little more strict with me... but oh well, I turned out fine, right? I mean, Hello! I'm getting married, so they can rest easy knowing they semi raised me right. haha, I know what that's like, always wanting to go to someone else's house so they never have to meet your parents. I wish I could say it gets better, but... lol, just kidding. Well, I am glad to be able to give you something to live for. And very sorry that I took away your reason to exist for so many months. OMG, you haven't killed yourself, have you?! Cause I couldn't handle that! You better reply or I will only drive myself crazy assuming the worst. Haha. Well, I'm very glad that you like drunk Nathan. I think it's important to see someone drunk before you can say you really know them, don't you? lol. And thank you so much for all the quotes! I love knowing specifics about what you liked. :) And it kind of helps me know what to write for later too. Aww... sister memories. Wow, your sister would probably hate me, I always try to cut back on the swearing, but as you can see, it does not always work. lol. I totally respect that about people though. I know what you mean about missing sisters. I have a twin sister and we separated for college. That was really hard at first, but we still talk all the time, so it's not so bad. Hopefully you and your sister will remain close. :) And hell yes, Will Smith! I love that man. Almost as much as my fiancé. lol. Ooh, you too? I LOVE Respect! Such a kick ass song. :) Haha, wow, you're really funny. Yes, who would have pegged our Nathan for such a little gentleman? I try so hard to capture his perfection with words... I hope he appreciates that. Haha, just kidding, I'm not quite that insane. Anyway, I can't even tell you how much your reply meant to me! I need more! Lol, sorry, got a little carried away with that one. But I really do appreciate you so much. I love you!
OTHbabe23: Hi, hi! Thanks for another fantastic review. I don't know how they're always so good, but they are. :) Yes, I am psychic. Kind of weird I know, but it has its advantages. lol, just kidding. Thanks, the wedding plans are going really well actually. Who knew it could be so fun planning your own wedding? :) Aw, thanks, well I think you're pretty great. And thanks once again, for all the praise. Don't worry, I won't let it go to my head too much. ;) Yeah, haha, picturing Haley in Nathan's pants is a little strange, isn't it? But I would love to be in those pants if you know what I mean. Haha, just kidding, I'm perfectly fine with my fiancé's pants. lol. Yes, I agree, Nathan can be real sweet when he's not being an ass. Don't you wish life was really that perfect? Hehe, yeah, thunder can be quite traumatic, but I have gotten used to it now. I no longer hide under my bed. lol. Ooh, yeah, I bet hurricanes do suck. I have never actually been in one (knock on wood), but I look at that as a huge blessing. I'm glad you're looking forward to Nathan and Haley stuck in the hotel... some might say that would get boring, but I say screw them. Cause hello! It's only the greatest couple ever, so it is bound to be entertaining, right? Anyway, thank you so much again for always reviewing and making me feel good. :)
DiamondMolls: Thanks so much for making the time and effort to review! I love hearing feedback and I'm so happy you're loving the story so much. And sorry I made you wait so long, I can be a real ass sometimes. :( But I hope to try and make up for it. :)
babyjames21: Wow, I really love the enthusiasm. lol. But seriously, thank you, because it means more than you know. I hope the naley interaction is everything you hoped for, since I made you wait way too long. :) Thanks again, babe.
Naleygirl4ever: Haha, you do that too? I thought it was just. I laugh out loud when I read funny stuff too. And I've gotten really weird looks too, especially when I'm in the library "studying" (but not actually studying)... people can just be so cruel assuming that I'm insane. lol. Anyway, thank you so much for the extremely kind feedback! Like any normal, sane person, I enjoy compliments. :) lol.
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Note to everyone: Wow, I always look at everyone's reviews and feel so intimidated about thinking of the right words to respond to y'all, but then I just sit down and before I know it, I'm done and wishing I could just keep going. lol. You guys don't even know how much you inspire me and how much I truly appreciate all of your replies. Thank you so much. You are all amazing. :)
Chapter 11:
Nathan's POV
I take off my sweatshirt and hang it over the back of the only chair in the room. Then, I turn on the air conditioning and fall onto the bed. It's hot as hell in this room. Maybe it's the alcohol that's making me feel warm... but either way, I'm hot. I mean, temperature wise. Not that I'm not hot...
So now, I'm laying on the bed and Haley's been in the bathroom about five minutes... I think. I'm not really thinking in time frames right now. I can hear the shower running and it makes me want to go in there and join her... but I think I've pissed her off enough for tonight.
Someone knocks on the door. I groan. "Haley, can you get that?" I yell. No answer. Riiight, she probably can't hear me. It takes me three tries to sit up and when I do, it takes another three to stand. I walk on unsteady feet to the door. When I open it, I have to brace myself against the frame for support. There's some smirking asshole on the other side.
"Is Haley here?" he says.
I narrow my eyes at him. "Who's asking?"
The guy tries to push past me. I stop him. He sighs. "I met her earlier."
I nod. "Right." He tries again to step in the room and again, I push him back. "Who the hell are you?" I say. Yeah, way to keep it calm.
"The name's Ryan."
"Well, Riley..."
"Ryan."
"Whatever. Stay away from my Haley."
He smirks again. "Your Haley?"
I shove him weakly. "Yes mine."
"What makes you think she's yours?"
"Well..." I pause. The guy makes a good point. Then I shake my head. What the hell am I saying? "Cause... cause... we were at McDonalds," I explain triumphantly.
He looks at me like I'm stupid, so I slam the door in his face and go back to bed, ignoring his constant pounding. Eventually, he goes away.
I close my eyes and start to drift off when I hear the bathroom door opening. I don't bother to open my eyes as I hear her come into the room. When she doesn't immediately come to bed, I open them to find her about to turn off the air conditioning. "Don't," I rasp out. Unless she wants me to die of a heat stroke.
She turns to me. "Nathan! It's freezing!"
No, it's not, bitch. But I don't say that. Because she's giving me a headache. So, instead, I say, "Haley! Stop shouting!" It's almost at migraine level.
She rolls her eyes and I see her hand reaching for the air conditioning again. "Haley..." I protest. Really, is she trying to kill me? Well, wouldn't put it past her...
"What?!" she shouts. "How the hell am I supposed to keep warm?"
I think about yelling back, but again decide it would be safer not to anger her any further, so I gesture toward the chair where I put my sweatshirt. I watch as she quickly changes into it. Nice view. She looks at me, then down at herself. OK, now I'm confused. "What are you doing?" I ask, my voice scratchy. My eyes close against their will.
"Um... I'm wearing a skirt," she says quietly.
I don't see any real problem with this, so I go, "So?"
"So?!" she starts. Whoops, guess I said the wrong thing again. "Me and you on a bed with me wearing nothing but your sweatshirt and a mini skirt." Yeah, I really should learn to watch my mouth... and my back apparently because she's looking about ready to strangle me.
I have nothing else to offer her, so I start taking off my pants. "Whoa! What are you doing?" she asks quickly? I ignore her and continue, throwing them to her when I'm done. She stares at me. "And what do I do with these?"
I thought it was obvious, but apparently, I have to explain it to her. I can feel my head pounding, so I bury it under a pillow and groan. "Put em on." Duh!
The sound of her voice is muffled by the pillow. "Yeah, I don't think so."
Something lands on my pillow. I take my head out and find that it's my jeans. Could she get stubborner? I throw them back to her, feeling dizzy as I do so. "It's that or the skirt."
I watch her as she changes into my pants. They're way too big on her and I smile at how funny it looks. She looks around and grabs the belt off her skirt, looping it through my jeans and cinching them around her waist. It only makes the sight stranger. She looks up at me and goes, "What?"
And for some reason, I tell her the truth. "You look ridiculous," I say. And mentally cringe. Should not have said that.
But she brushes it off, rolling her eyes and saying, "Thanks, Nathan. Really, that's just what every girl wants to hear." She finally comes to the bed and lays down on the side opposite from me.
I look over at her and she looks really tense. So, I decide maybe a massage would relieve some of it. As I move toward her, she shifts slightly and I can't help but look at her chest as it moves. Next thing I know, I'm falling off the bed and onto the floor. And I land. Hard. Damn, that hurt! "Shit, Haley!"
"Sorry." And I can just hear the smirk in her voice. Thunder rolls outside our room and I jump at the sound. It surprised me.
The rain starts pelting against the roof. Normally, it would really annoy me, but now it's actually sort of comforting. I start to fall asleep, then become all too aware of the hard floor pressing into my side, which, thanks to the backstabbing slut, is really sore. I pull myself back onto the bed, but am careful to keep my distance this time. The rain's still pounding away outside. Suddenly, a huge burst of thunder shakes the motel and Haley throws herself against me, her head pressing against my chest as I put my arms around her. I hold her until it's over. But it's a good fit, so I don't let go.
She looks up into my eyes and I muster a smile. I rub my hand up and down her back soothingly. "Haley..." I say.
She moves closer to me. "Hmm?"
"You're beautiful," I admit softly. I don't know what prompted me to say it, but it's the truth and I'm glad I did. Because she looks so damn happy when she hears it. I lean down and kiss her. And, I must be imagining things because she's kissing me back. That or she's the one who's drunk. I hold her tighter and move my lips over hers for a long time. After awhile, she pulls away. I can't help but give her one more small goodnight kiss before I relax back into the pillows.
I can't bring myself to let go of her though. There's another boom of thunder and she jumps, in the process, moving even closer to me. I could get used to this. I smile and look down at her, eyes half closed. "You scared, Haley?" I ask sleepily.
I can feel her nodding against me, so I tighten my grip, mumbling, "No worry. I'll protect you..."
And then, the world fades into darkness as sleep finally claims me.
(still Nathan's POV)
The first thing I notice when I open my eyes is that it's 9:30 in the morning. I don't think I've ever been up at this time before when it wasn't a school day. Cause it's way too damn early.
The second thing I notice is that I have a pounding headache. Yeah, probably shouldn't drink so much in the future.
The third thing I notice is that somehow, during the night, Haley has ended up nearly on top of me with my arm slung around her waist. I smirk. Hell, just because I'm hung over does not mean I can't have fun with this.
I start thinking about all the things I could do to her...
And then, I decide I should just let her sleep. After all, I'm trying to get back into her good graces. Why, I don't exactly remember. Everything about last night is a little fuzzy. But I remember I pissed her off. It was probably her fault, but I figure the bitch will just stay mad if I'm not nice to her. And if she's mad, there's no way I'm getting laid.
My stomach rumbles and I realize I haven't eaten in a while. Then, I remember that we don't have any food... or much of anything else. Shit. Whoever said living in a motel was fun, was so wrong. I know I need to get up and go out to do something about our situation, but I can't bring myself to move. Who ever thought I'd love the morning after so much? I guess technically it's not the morning after since we didn't do anything, but it sure as hell feels like it.
I hold onto Haley for another 15 minutes or so, then slowly slip out from under her, glad when she doesn't wake up. I turn on the TV to check the weather, remembering last night's thunderstorm. There's some guy talking about the latest update on the Iraq situation, so I tune him out and go into the bathroom. After taking a leak, I make sure I have the motel key and prepare to leave, then realize what I'm wearing. Shit. I can't really leave the motel in just my boxers.
I debate my options. Touch Haley, don't touch Haley. And suddenly the answer seems really simple. Smirking, I make my way over to the bed and slowly pull down the covers, laughing quietly again at how ridiculous she looks in my jeans.
I reach over and unbuckle her belt, then unfasten the button on my jeans. Praying she doesn't wake up and smack the hell out of me, I pull down the zipper slowly, then put my hands on her hips and pause. She doesn't wake up. So, I slip my hands underneath the denim fabric and she squirms a little, but her eyes stay closed. Slowly, I slide my jeans down, feeling every inch of her smooth legs under my hands and wishing she was awake and enjoying this as much as I was.
I smirk when she sighs and moves a little. She's definitely dreaming about me now. Finally, I pull my jeans over her ankles and yank out her belt so I can put them back on. Then, I take one last look at her legs, resist the urge to touch her again, and head out, locking the door behind me.
There's a restaurant across the street where I stop for a quick breakfast. After that, I find a drugstore where I purchase toothbrushes, toothpaste, a brush, shampoo, soap, and all your basic toiletries. Haley would be proud. 'Yeah, she should be the one doing this, I shouldn't be out of bed this fucking early.' But I suck it up and walk back to the motel, stopping on the way to buy a coffee.
Entering the room and shutting the door behind me, I turn to find Haley still asleep in the bed. She's moving around restlessly. I set the bag by the door and creep over quietly, kissing her softly on the forehead. She calms down a little when I do and I smirk. She so wants me.
I look at the TV I left on. Now, they're talking about sports. Damn newscasters. They can never just give you the news you want. I look at the clock. 10:43. I take a quick shower, wincing as the hot water hits my pounding head. When I'm done, I get back into my clothes and walk back into the room. Still not awake. Damn, she sleeps like the dead.
I decide not to just sit around waiting for her to wake up, so I grab the ice bucket thing and leave the room. I wander the halls aimlessly for a while, not really knowing where I'm going. I see an ice machine and walk toward it, noticing there's a hot blonde next to it. I smirk. I may be be hungover, but I know a good thing when I see it. As I approach her, I frown slightly. There's something familiar about that ass. And then she turns.
"Kaitlyn," I blurt, surprised.
She nods coolly. "Nathan," her tone's a little frosty in my opinion, but maybe I'm just hearing things. Then, she takes in my rumpled attire and laughs. "Rough night with that brunette?"
I scowl. "You could say that?"
She sobers up a little. "What? She kick you out?"
"Not exactly."
I can see the wheels turning, but, thankfully, she doesn't say anything about it. Instead, she goes, "So, weird coincidence, huh? We just happen to be at the same hotel."
I nod. "Unless you're stalking me."
She smiles. "Yeah, that's it."
"So, how long are you staying?" I ask.
She shrugs. "Depends on when the weather clears up."
I nod. "Yeah, it was pretty bad out last night."
Kaitlyn grins. "I knew it! She did kick you out."
"Well, out of the bed," I mumble.
She laughs slightly again. "There's a story I have to hear. Some other time though. I gotta get back to my brother. He's sick. But I'm in room 112 if you wanna come hang out sometime."
I smirk. "Definitely."
She waves and walks off, hips swaying. Still smirking, I get the ice and proceed back to our room. Reaching in my pocket to grab the key, my hand comes up with nothing. Damn. Forgot the key. I start banging on the door. I don't have to wait very long before it swings open and Haley hurls herself against me. Confused, I hold her as she sobs. Leading us into the room, I set down the ice and close the door, still holding her.
Leaning down, I kiss her hair, then whisper, "What's wrong, Haley?"
She calms down, wiping away the tears and taking a few breaths, then wraps her arms around me again. "I was so scared. I thought something happened to you."
"It's OK, I'm fine," I lean down to give her a soft kiss on the lips.
She nods and buries her head in my chest. "I know, but the news was on and they said there were hurricane watches and everyone should stay inside and I didn't know where you'd gone and..." she trails off, gripping me tighter.
"Hurricanes?!" I ask, alarmed. Holy shit! It's karma, I swear. I get totally trashed and act like a bastard and suddenly, I'm put in a life threatening situation. It's fate... working against me.
She nods and takes another shaky breath. "Remember the storm from last night? Well, it's gotten worse and we're not supposed to go outside until further notice."
I slowly start to grin. "You're kidding me, right?"
She shakes her head, looking confused. "No, why?"
I raise my eyebrows. "You and me stuck in a motel room?"
She rolls her eyes and pulls away from me. "No one ever said we couldn't leave the room."
"Whatever," I throw out, laying on the bed and picking up the remote. She heads for the door. "Where are you going?" I ask casually. But inside, I'm screaming. Why the fuck is she leaving now?! This is just getting good! Any girl would die for the chance to stay in a motel room with me indefinitely... but apparently not her.
She turns to me and shrugs. "Out... just to see what there is to do around here."
I look at her incredulously. "Haley, it's a friggin motel. There's nothing to do."
She shrugs again. "Then, I'll go find someone else to talk to."
I don't say anything as she walks out the door and shuts it behind her. Yeah... way to bruise a guy's ego.
And to think... I was excited about staying here with her...
Screw that.
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Haley's POV
Un-fucking-believable.
There's a hurricane brewing outside and Nathan's off God knows where, probably screwing some slut, while I'm in here panicking. I don't want to worry, but that's exactly what I'm doing. What if he got caught in the storm? What if he's not OK?
I know I'm being a bit melodramatic considering I told the guy I hated him, but I can't help it if I'm starting to feel a little attached. We have been stranded together for awhile now. I'm kind of getting used to it.
I pace around, waiting and watching the clock...
waiting and watching the clock...
waiting and watching the clock...
until finally, someone's pounding on the other side of the door. I rush to the door and look through the peephole. It's Nathan. Swinging the door open, I jump into his arms, crying before I even register what's happening. Because even if he's an asshole... I don't want him dead. I cling to him as he hesitantly wraps his arms around me.
Then, he moves us inside and holds me some more as I cry, soaking his T-shirt. I feel him kiss the top of my head as he asks me what's wrong. I take a minute and try to calm down, gulping in air and swiping at the tears staining my face. "I was so scared. I thought something happened to you."
He looks into my eyes. "It's OK, I'm fine," he reassures me. And that just starts me up all over again. He leans down and gives me a gentle kiss, pulling away before I ever have the chance to return it. Or decide not to.
And then... I start rambling. "I know, but the news was on and they said there were hurricane watches and everyone should stay inside and I didn't know where you'd gone and..." I decide to quit while I'm ahead and, instead, opt to just hold him tighter.
"Hurricanes?!" he exclaims and I can see the look of terror on his face. Probably the same one I had five minutes ago.
I nod and breathe in deeply before I try to explain. "Remember the storm from last night? Well, it's gotten worse and we're not supposed to go outside until further notice." I can already see the sort of half smile - half smirk forming on his lips and I just know he has something assy to say.
"You're kidding me, right?"
I furrow my brows. OK... not exactly what I was expecting. "No, why?"
He wiggles his eyebrows. And here it comes... "You and me stuck in a motel room?" Damn. Why did he have to say it? Every time he takes a step forward, he takes two back. And, for anyone not good at math, that means he's not exactly on the top of my to do list right now.
I roll my eyes and step out of his arms. "No one ever said we couldn't leave the room." And it's true. I'm free to go wherever the hell I please and he can't do a damn thing about it.
He shrugs. "Whatever." He goes to the bed and flops down on it, grabbing the remote and surfing through channels. I start toward the door. He isn't worth my time... or... he didn't used to be. "Where are you going?" he asks and I can almost hear the desperation. But maybe it's just what I want to hear. After all, he's the world's biggest jackass.
So, I just shrug. "Out... just to see what there is to do around here."
He gives me one of those looks... you know the one I'm talking about... the one that makes you feel really, really stupid. Yeah, that one. "Haley, it's a friggin motel. There's nothing to do."
So, I shrug again. "Then, I'll go find someone else to talk to." I almost laugh at the expression on his face. Never saw that one coming.
I walk out the door, just as I'd planned, but I never planned on what I found across the hall.
Stepping out of his own room is one of the hottest guys I've ever seen. Besides Nathan of course. Damn him! Why does he have to be so hot?! But anyway, I'd say this guy's a close second.
I smile. Maybe this will be sort of fun. After all, people bounce from room to room in motels anyway, right?
He looks up and sees me. And smiles this slow, sexy smile. I nod at him and turn, pretending I'm about to go back into my room. "Hey!" he calls. I turn back. "What's your name?"
I smile seductively. "Haley."
He smirks. "I'm Jamie... by the way, you do know you're not wearing pants, right?"
I look down... he's right. Shit! I can feel the blush rising to my cheeks, but I try to stop it... if such a thing is possible. I shrug nonchalantly. "Maybe I'm just more comfortable this way."
He smirks and motions me over.
And just this once, I decide to be somebody else. So, I walk over and we start talking. He's actually a pretty decent guy. He's on his way to UNC; he'll be a freshmen there. Only two years older than me and living nearby. How lucky is that? So, I tell him about how I'm moving to Tree Hill, NC to live with my aunt and her family. I tell him about some of the crazy things that have happened to me and Nathan, leaving out certain parts so he won't think we're together.
He looks impressed. "Sounds like you know how to have fun."
I shrug. "Just living my life."
He nods and smiles. "My kind of girl."
And suddenly, the door across the hall (mine and Nathan's) bangs open. I flinch. It's Nathan.
And he looks pissed.
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Nathan's POV
She's only been gone for five minutes, but already, I'm starting to worry. I mean, for fuck's sake, there's a hurricane going on outside... sort of.
My cell phone rings and I look at the caller ID. Smith. This better not be Tim calling. I'm not in the mood to put up with his bullshit. "Hello," I answer warily.
"Nate? It's Sherry. Where are you guys?"
Just my luck. She has to call right when things are getting worse. I clear my throat, "Well, um... you see..." I chuckle dryly, "it's a funny story actually..."
"Nathan," she's got that warning tone in her voice. And I know when to tell the truth.
"We're kind of stuck in a motel... there's a hurricane."
"What?!" she shrieks. "Nathan, it's Sunday! School starts again tomorrow and, from what I've heard, you don't exactly have a perfect attendance record! You've missed so many days already! And you missed Friday to drive down there. And Haley was supposed to start tomorrow. And..."
I cut off her rambling. "Look, Mrs. Smith. Calm down. There's nothing I can do right now. But as soon as the weather clears up, we'll be back on our way."
She sighs. "I guess you're right. But Nathan, you better take good care of her! Understand?"
"Yeah," I mumble.
"Good." She hangs up without saying goodbye.
There's nothing on TV, so I decide to go find Haley. Just before I walk out the door, I hear voices coming from the hall, one of them familiar. Looking out the peephole, I see Haley talking to some guy across the hall. She laughs at something he says and brushes her hand over his arm. I'm fuming. Where the hell does she get off...?! Then, he leans in to whisper something to her and she laughs again.
I watch for a few minutes as they talk to each other. Now, he's laughing. Then, he's smiling and nodding. And I can't take it anymore. So, I bang open the door. Haley and Mystery Guy both look up. Haley looks annoyed. Mystery Guy looks amused as I stalk over to them. "Who are you?" I grumble.
He looks only slightly intimidated. "I'm Jamie. You must be Nathan." I scoff. Jamie... such a girl's name. Then what he said registers. How does he know my name?
I look at Haley. And smirk. "Been talking about me?"
She smiles sarcastically. "Of course."
"Only good things I hope."
She smirks. "Not a chance in hell."
I groan. "Come on, Haley. Don't get all pissed off over nothing and turn back into a bitch."
She raises a brow. "Oh, I'm the bitch?"
Jamie interrupts... the little punk ass. "So, Haley, how about that movie?"
"Yeah, sure," she smiles. He wraps an arm around her waist, leading her through the door to his room.
I narrow my eyes. I really don't like this kid. "Where are you going?" I ask loudly.
"To watch a movie," she calls just before the door slams in my face.
"Fine! I'll just go find Kaitlyn!" I yell, but there's no answer.
My hands ball into fists. I'll show that asshole.
No one messes with Nathan Scott.
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Haley's POV
We're watching some movie I don't know the name of and I'm bored as hell. Jamie's rambling on and on about something or other, but all I can think about is Nathan. I know it's crazy. Jamie's hot and I should be taking advantage of this opportunity. Instead, I'm sitting here, analyzing what happened in the hall, and wondering if it means Nathan was jealous. Much as I hate to admit it, I hope he was. There's just something about the guy...
But I won't do this to myself. I won't delude myself into thinking that there could be something between us. Jamie pauses and I look over at him. We're sitting really close. He looks into my eyes and starts to lean in. I'm not sure if this is what I want, but I decide what the hell? Might as well have some fun, right? Just as we're about to kiss, the door bangs open. Damn it! I knew we should've locked it.
I look up and roll my eyes. Of course.
It's him.
It's Nathan.
He's carrying a bowl and he shuts the door behind him, walking to us and squeezing himself in the middle. He smiles sarcastically. "Aw... how sweet. A chick flick." Picking up the remote, he changes to an action movie. He offers his bowl to us. "Popcorn?"
(still Haley's POV)
Nathan's laughing obnoxiously again. Jamie looks really annoyed and I'm about to strangle him. He puts his hand on my knee. "I love this part."
I roll my eyes. "That's great, Nathan, really. But could you maybe give me and Jamie a minute alone?"
He doesn't even take his eyes off the screen. "Why? I thought we were all hanging out."
I'm about to retort, but Jamie stands up. "I'm gonna go get some ice."
Relieved, I start to stand up too. "I'll go with you."
But Nathan pulls me back down. "You can't go now. This is the best part."
Jamie rolls his eyes. "It's OK, Haley. Stay. I'll be back in a minute."
As soon as the door closes behind him, I mute the TV. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" I hiss.
He shrugs. "Guys like that are dangerous, Haley."
I throw up my hands in frustration. "OK, I give up. You win. Now, will you please go?"
He shakes his head, but, before I can respond, he kisses me. I'm about to pull away, but he reaches out and pulls me to him, hooking his arms around me. And I don't want to pull away. My hands reach up to tangle in his hair as his tongue traces my lips.
That's one thing I'll say for this boy. He's the best damn kisser I've ever met. He touches me and it's like I can't breathe. Slowly, he lays me back on the floor. His body gently presses down on mine, but I want to feel him closer. Snaking my arms around his neck, I pull him so he's resting completely on top of me. He pulls away only slightly and smirks, then kisses his way down my neck to my collarbone. I pull his lips back to my own roughly. We're making out for a good five minutes or so before he goes any further. His hand slowly inches up my shirt and I remember there's nothing under it. I kiss him hard, wishing he would hurry up. And then, just before his hand reaches its destination...
Something hits the other side of the wall. And we jerk to a stop. Maybe it's an automatic reflex, maybe it's what our experiences have taught us to do, but whatever the reason, we're stopping. I'm disappointed, but, at the same time, slightly relieved. What's he gonna think now? I was supposed to be the hard ass bitch; the one he couldn't touch. But I let him every time.
Fuck him! Why does he have to be so hot?! I mean, it's not like it's the rest of him that's attractive. He's a world class bastard if I ever met one. Even gives me a run for my money.
I shove him off of me. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!"
His eyes turn dark and angry. "What the hell?! You weren't trying to stop me or anything!" But underneath all the anger, I can tell he's really just pissed off because we were interrupted. You could cut the tension with a knife. And it only gets worse every time something like this happens. Something about his anger makes him that much more irresistible. I lean over and kiss him again. It takes him a few seconds to respond, but when he does, it's like we're right where we left off. I climb into his lap and both his hands start lifting my shirt. Until we're interrupted by another thump. He tears his lips from mine and groans. "What the fuck?!"
Reluctantly, I leave his arms, sliding off his lap, and stand, holding my hand out to him. He takes it and, just before I help him up, I look down at his lap. And smirk. Guys are so easy. Not letting go of his hand, I kiss his cheek. "Come on."
He starts grumbling. "Whoever's out there, I'm gonna kick their ass." With my face turned away from him, I smile. At least I know he wants me.
Slowly opening the room's door, I stand, shocked at what I see.
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Nathan's POV
Instead of going to find Kaitlyn, I go back into our room to watch TV. And brood. Why the hell do I let her do this to me? Girls aren't supposed to have this kind of effect on me. I'm supposed to charm them, nail them, then dump them. But with Haley, it's different. It's a challenge. And for some reason, it only makes it more exciting. I've never met a girl who hated me so much before. Or a girl I've hated so much before. But at the same time, I want her and I know she wants me. How fucked up is that?
And that's when I realize. I can't just sit here and let that stupid bitch with his girl name and gay boy band looks steal Haley from me. I'm Nathan fucking Scott; I get what I want. And I want Haley. And no one, especially not this little bastard, is going to take her. And if I have to, I'll kick his bony little ass.
I have a plan that might actually work. I knew it; I really am the brains. Hell, even Haley couldn't come up with half the shit I do.
I've popped some popcorn and now I'm standing out in the hall, debating how I should get into this Jamie guy's room. I know I don't have a lot of time to waste (I mean, he could be hitting on her right now), so this problem has to be solved quickly.
And then, I decide maybe I should see if they even locked it first. And I'm in luck! Stupid dumbasses don't even know how to lock a door. I slam it open and smile slightly. Ha! They were about to kiss. Guess I ruined that little moment. I walk in and close the door behind me, making my way over to them and positioning myself in the middle. I look at the TV. What the hell is this shit?! I smirk. "Aw... how sweet. A chick flick." Could this guy get any gayer? I find the remote and change the channel. I see cars crashing. Yeah, this should be good. I hold out my popcorn to both of them in turn. "Popcorn?"
(Still Nathan's POV)
I've been laughing like a man on crack the whole movie just to piss them off. I've never really seen it, but I think I've got them fooled. Even at the serious parts, I laugh, just to have an excuse to see them roll their eyes or frown in annoyance. It's so funny. Someone dies and I start laughing again, setting my hand just above Haley's knee (any physical contact, no matter how small, is good). "I love this part." Complete bullshit. I have no idea what's happening. But Haley doesn't seem to be too impressed. In fact, she looks rather angry.
Perfect.
I can see her doing another one of her little eye rolls. Then, she goes, "That's great, Nathan, really. But could you maybe give me and Jamie a minute alone?" Bitch!
But I don't show how much this pisses me off. Instead, I don't even look away from the TV. I just say, "Why? I thought we were all hanging out." When in doubt, play the pity card.
Before anyone else can say anything, Jamie stands up and moves toward the door. "I'm gonna go get some ice." Good, you should, asshole.
"I'll go with you," Haley starts to stand up and I start to panic. I can't let them be alone again!
So, I think of an excuse. I tug her back to the floor. "You can't go now. This is the best part." Yeah, I'm totally the brains.
Jamie rolls his eyes. Just like Haley... a girl. Not surprising. "It's OK, Haley. Stay. I'll be back in a minute," he says. Yes! He's leaving us alone.
Then, he's out the door and Haley's muting the TV. And she does not look happy. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" she growls.
I shrug nonchalantly. "Guys like that are dangerous, Haley." I say it indifferently, trying to sound casual. Maybe she'll buy it.
But apparently, she doesn't. She sighs and tosses her hands up in resignation. "OK, I give up. You win. Now, will you please go?"
But she should know that I never give up that easily. I shake my head no, then act quickly, leaning forward to kiss her. Before she can pull away, I put my arms around her, dragging her closer. Then, her hands are weaving their way into my hair and I know I have her.
I slip my tongue inside her mouth. She tastes better than she did before. I hope there's no... special... reason for that.
I don't know what it is about her, but she's got me hooked. Every time she gets close, I don't want her to leave. And that's a dangerous feeling for me. Because it comes too close to the feelings people get when they're in a real relationship. And I don't do those. I was almost taught not to. It was never really encouraged in my kind of world. I guess maybe that's why I hate her sometimes. Because I don't want to feel so much for her.
I don't want to be her boyfriend or anything like that. I just want to fuck her; no strings attached; just like I do every other girl.
At least, that's what I tell myself.
Slowly, I lay us both down on the floor. Something about her just seems so fragile. I almost feel like I have to be careful not to crush her with my weight. She seems so small compared to me. But she winds her arms around my neck and pulls me down to rest fully on top of her. And I think, hell I know, she's not thinking about how much she hates me anymore. I lift my lips from hers a few inches and smirk down at her. She wants me so much. I trail kisses lightly down her neck and along her collarbone, but she forces my mouth back to hers. I could get used to this aggressiveness. We make out for awhile and I can feel the tension building.
Slowly, I start to slide my hand up her shirt. As it goes farther and farther, I realize there's nothing there under it. But still, I go slowly, knowing it's torturing her. She kisses me roughly and I kiss her back just as hard, knowing what she wants, but not wanting to give it to her yet. Just before I reach my destination, a thump on the outside wall forces us to stop. Fuck! Why are we always getting disturbed in the middle of these things? Just once, I'd like to finish. Lord knows I need it.
And suddenly, I find myself shoved backwards onto the floor as Haley scrambles into a sitting position. "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" She's gone and ruined it all again.
Why does she have to be such a bitch?! "What the hell?! You weren't trying to stop me or anything!" I yell. But I know the real reason for most of my anger is that we got interrupted again. When am I ever gonna get to screw her? I've been waiting long enough.
For fuck's sake, I'm a typical, hormone driven teenage guy. How can I not want to nail someone as hot as Haley? Especially someone with so much anger. They're always the best in bed. Then suddenly, she's kissing me again. I'm a little surprised, but it's not the first time she's caught me off guard. As soon as I regain my senses, I'm kissing her as hard as I can. I'm not letting anything stop us this time. She climbs into my lap and I almost die. She has no idea what she does to me. I start to lift up her shirt, determined to finish it this time when another bang comes from the wall. I throw my head back and groan, dropping her shirt. "What the fuck?!"
Haley jumps off my lap and smooths her hair, holding out her hand. I take it and she does her best to help me stand, though it doesn't help much, but I appreciate the gesture. She keeps holding my hand and kisses my cheek softly. "Come on," she whispers. Damn it! She's so fucking hot.
"Whoever's out there, I'm gonna kick their ass," I mumble. I think I see a smile tugging at the corners of her mouth, but I can't quite tell. I don't see why it's so funny. They better have a damn good excuse for ruining this opportunity. Haley opens the door and I see something that pisses me off even more.
Jamie and Kaitlyn...
...practically fucking up against the wall.
"What the hell?!" I shout without even thinking.
They pull apart quickly, both looking guilty. "We can explain..." Kaitlyn trails off looking to Jamie.
"Uh huh... let me guess," I start sarcastically. "This is your sick brother."
Haley narrows her eyes at Jamie. "I thought you didn't have a girlfriend."
"Well..." he looks down at the floor. Coward.
Haley wrenches her hand violently from my grasp and storms into our room, slamming the door behind her.
I shove Jamie against the wall. "You asshole!"
Kaitlyn lays a hand on my arm, just like Haley did when I started fighting that guy at McDonald's. "Stop it, Nathan!"
And I don't want to accidentally hurt another girl, so I back off. But I'm still shaking with fury. "You're a sick bitch!" I yell at Kaitlyn.
"Hey!" Jamie exclaims. "Don't talk to her like that!"
I sneer. "Oh, you're one to talk. Look what you did to Haley."
Neither one of them has anything to say to that, so I turn and follow Haley's lead, going into our hotel room and slamming the door behind me...
TBC
Well, I feel a little bit better about myself having updated now. :) I hope you all will forgive me for the long wait. I really thought it wouldn't happen this time, but I guess life is just always throwing you curveballs, huh? Thanks so much to everyone who sticks with me through all of my craziness. I love you guys! Anyway, if you hate spoilers, don't keep reading.
Hm... what to say, what to say...:
- How many guys want Haley this time?
- I smell another fight in Nathan's near future... but who will it be with?
- They've been stuck in the motel... what happens when you add alcohol?
Haha, don't you just love when I do that? Well, I love doing that anyway. I really will do my very best to update faster this time, but I guess I should stop making any real promises about that since I don't always seem to be able to keep them, huh? Anyway thank you guys again so much!
Love,
Ashley