Hi guys! So what do you think about the season premiere? I liked it although I'm still frustrated with the lack of Naley scenes. I mean I understand that Mark wants to show that they have a perfect family and threw in scenes with them and Jamie but I do miss the Naley of s3. Let's just hope that there'll be more of them this season. Anyway, this is the new chapter. A bit shoutout to everybody who read the last chapter and also to those who reviewed. I can't believe that it's already chapter 22 and it's all thanks to you guys. Ok enough rambling. I hope you guys will like this chapter. Sorry if there's too much fluff. Cheers! ;)
Warning: mature content ahead
Chapter 22
Nathan fiddled with his bow tie nervously. He was never good with ties and he let out another groan of frustration when it didn't turn out right, yet again. "Here, let me help you," Lucas offered. Nathan lifted his chin silently as he let his brother fix the tie. In just a matter of seconds, the tie came out perfect and he looked at Lucas in admiration.
"Thanks bro. Nice job," he said. He looked at himself in the mirror and let out a huge sigh and started tapping his right foot nervously.
"Nathan, stop fidgeting will you?" Lucas said in irritation. He had been watching Nathan since he saw him this morning and he was a nervous wreck. He understood his nervousness. It was his wedding day after all.
"Sorry Luke," Nathan said apologetically as he sat down on a chair. "I just have a feeling that something's not right and I can't put my finger on it. It's driving me crazy."
"What do you mean?" Lucas asked, not getting what he meant.
Nathan shook his head. "I wish I knew. Can you please check on Haley and make sure she's okay?"
Lucas looked at his brother intently. Obviously something was bothering him and as his best man, it was his job to make sure that the wedding went smoothly. He got up and said, "I'll be back in a second. Try not to worry too much."
Nathan nodded silently and watched him leave. He didn't know what came over him. He had been having this feeling since the last night he spent with Haley. They had fallen asleep after they had made love for the third time that night when he was woken up by Haley stirring next to him, her face contorted in pain. She appeared to still be asleep and he didn't want to wake her. All he could do was rub her arm gently, thinking that it was just a bad dream. After that night, everytime he asked Haley if she was okay, she would reassure him that everything was fine and he didn't want to push her. And still he couldn't get rid of the niggling feeling. He looked at his watch and realized that it was ten minutes before the ceremony began. Before he knew it, his foot had begun tapping nervously again.
"Haley, you mom and dad are here," Peyton announced as she poked her head into the room where Haley was getting ready.
Haley felt tears coming to her eyes as soon as she caught sight of her parents. "Hi mom. Hi dad. You guys made it," she said as she hugged them both. "I've missed you both so much," she said.
Lydia James wiped her own eyes and smiled. "We wouldn't miss it for the world. Wow, you're getting big Haley Bop," she said, referring to her nickname.
"Do I look fat?" Haley asked worriedly.
"No, you don't. You look beautiful," Lydia said truthfully. Haley had been afraid that she would look ugly in the wedding dress now that her tummy was getting big, but Brooke did a good job making sure that the dress showed off her curves and her baby bump in a tasteful way.
Now it was Jimmy James's turn to well up. "Look at my little girl. Come here," he said and pulled her into another hug. "Tell me, is Nathan treating you right?" he asked.
"He is daddy. Stop fussing," Haley said smiling. Just then Lucas entered the room.
"Hey Hales," he said. As soon as he saw her, his eyes bulged. "Wow, Hales. You look beautiful," he gushed before enfolding her in his arms.
"Thanks Luke," Haley said shyly.
"Anyway, Nathan wanted me to check up on you, make sure everything's okay," he said with raised eyebrows.
She let out a groan and said, "Tell Nathan I'm fine. I promise," she said. "Come on, it's almost time," she said and took her father by the arm as her mom kissed her cheek before exiting the room to take her place in the pew. Lucas looked at her worriedly, hoping that the wedding would go without a hitch.
It did go smoothly and as soon as the priest pronounced them husband and wife, Nathan pulled her into his arms and kissed her smiling mouth tenderly. "I love you Haley James Scott," he said.
"I know," she said happily as they made their way along the aisle and to their reception. Nathan wouldn't let her leave her sight and continued to hold her close to him possessively. He couldn't believe that this day finally came. The day when Haley truly became his. He stole a glance at her, marveling at how beautiful her pregnant wife looked in her dress. He felt a shudder of excitement as he thought of the moment when he could bring her home and rip that dress off her and smiled at the thought. Suddenly his fantasy was interrupted by the sounds of Brooke and Peyton chatting excitedly behind him.
"Hey foxy," Peyton said and gave Haley a hug. "Congratulations honey."
"I told you the dress is perfect on you," Brooke said, making sure she got credit for the dress she had designed, while Lucas looked on.
Haley looked down at her dress and couldn't hide her smile. "It is perfect Brooke. Thank you so much," she said.
"Finally! I thought this day would never come," Michael said as he joined them, with Rachel right beside him holding his hand. She went over to Haley and enveloped her in a big hug.
"Congratulations Haley," she said sincerely. She then turned to Nathan and gave him a hug. "I'm so happy for you Nathan," she whispered in his ear.
He pulled back and smiled at her. "Thank you," he said. He felt grateful that things worked out with the both of them, that they were able to find happiness although not with each other.
"So where are you guys going for your honeymoon?" Jake asked as he came up from behind them. Haley looked at Nathan and smiled.
"We decided to wait till the baby is born so we can go as a family," she said and took Nathan's hand in hers, linking their fingers together.
"Speaking of family," Jimmy James said as he and Lydia joined them. "We have a wedding present for you Haley Bop," he said with his eyes twinkling.
Haley looked at her parents in surprise. "Dad, you shouldn't have. You and mom being here is more than I could ever ask for." Her parents continued to smile mysteriously. "Oh all right. Give it to me. I love presents," she said gleefully and held out her hand.
Lydia exchanged looks with Jimmy before focusing her attention at Haley. She took a deep breath and said, "your dad and I have decided to move back to Tree Hill. Surprise!"
The announcement totally caught her by surprise. She felt rooted to the ground as everybody watched her reaction. Suddenly a huge smile broke on her face while tears threatened to fall. "Mom, that is so great," she said and went over to Lydia to give her a hug. She had been waiting for this moment to come and it finally did. Her parents had been away for too long and she really missed them, considering that they were a really tight family.
Nathan looked on with a smile on his face. He knew how close the James were and was really glad that her parents had decided to move back to Tree Hill. It would be nice if their child had both sets of grandparents around him. At the back of his mind, he knew that this child was going to be spoilt and he didn't mind it one bit.
"Finally I have you all to myself," Nathan groaned as he grabbed her hand and pulled her to him. They were back at his house after the wedding reception. Technically, it was their house now, now that they were married. Haley thought it was perfect that her parents decided to move back to Tree Hill. She didn't have to let go of her childhood house after all.
"Come on, it wasn't that bad," Haley teased playfully. "In fact, it was perfect," she said with a smile.
"It was, wasn't it?" he agreed. He thought that the moment that she said 'I do' didn't come soon enough, and when she did, he could almost feel his heart burst with love and pride. "So how do you feel, Mrs. Scott?"
"I feel like doing a little something with my husband," she said mischievously. She loved the way the word 'husband' rolled out easily on her tongue.
"That's interesting, coz I feel like doing a little something with my wife too," he said before swooping down to capture her mouth in a breathtaking kiss. She automatically wound her arms around his neck, pulling them closer to each other. It would always be this way with him. Only he could stir up the feelings that were coursing through her body with his touch. All the love, all the passion.
He didn't think he could wait anymore. They had been holding out on each other that whole week because she wanted to make their wedding night special, and he had obliged. But now, no matter what happened, he just had to have her. Even the sight of her bulging tummy didn't put him off. Instead, it made him want her more. He ran his hands along her back, almost cursing when he found all the buttons holding her dress together. "Damn Brooke and her dress," he cursed quietly to himself. He quickly unbuttoned her dress, letting it flow gently down to the floor.
She backed away from him suddenly, making him confused. "Hey, what's wrong?"
"I'm sorry. It's just that I look well, huge," she said and waved her hand at her tummy.
"You look beautiful," he whispered and pulled her back to him. "Now, will you please come here so I can kiss you again?" Her smile returned and kissed him back with an urgency she couldn't describe. He picked her up in his arms and walked over to their bed and put her down gently. "Hey, wife," he said as he looked at her smiling face.
"I like the sound of that," she said softly before pulling him back to her for another kiss. Her hands trailed to the front of his shirt, impatiently tugging at his buttons. As soon as they came off, he wriggled out of his shirt and threw them on the floor. He wanted her with an urgency it scared him, that this girl whom he had known all of his life could evoke such passion within him.
"I want you so much baby," he said, voicing out his thoughts.
"Looks like the holding out plan worked quite well," she said.
"Too well," he murmured against her lips before capturing them again. He cupped her face so he could kiss her deeper as his tongue delved deeper into the crevices of her mouth, seeking her tongue and when they finally met she let out a loud moan, which only excited him further.
They managed to wriggle out of their clothes in between kisses. He lifted his face and looked at her, marveling at how beautiful she looked. He gently grazed her breasts, sending shivers through her body. He then gently cupped one mound and flicked his tongue at the nipple, making her moan out loud. He knew every sound she made. He knew what she wanted and he was going to give it to her slowly, even if it killed him inside. He suckled her nipple, loving the sounds she made as she writhed beneath him.
"Nathan, I can't wait. Please baby," she moaned.
He snickered. "You wanted to wait, what does a few more minutes matter?" he said as his fingers traveled down and parted her legs. He closed his eyes as he felt her wetness. Her moans became louder and he snickered again before inserting a finger in her aching centre.
"Oh God Nathan!" she groaned as she arched her back in ecstasy.
"Not yet," he teased although he was aching to be inside her. He kissed her again and gently wiped away the beads of sweat that had formed on her forehead. But she has had enough of waiting and impatiently rolled them over so that she was on top of him, catching him completely by surprise.
"A little impatient much?" he teased, although he loved the way she felt on top of him. In the past, when it came to lovemaking he would always take the dominant role but not with Haley. In fact he loved playing the submissive part with her.
She kissed him long and hard to silence him while her hand trailed down, guiding him to her entrance. He closed his eyes as he let her take control and when he was finally inside of her, he groaned out loud at the contact. They started to move together, their bodies completely in tune with each other. It took him all of his will to avoid falling over the edge. He was constantly amazed at how being inside of her could drive him crazy. Their bodies rocked as he continued to thrust deep inside her. He opened his eyes and saw her biting her lips in ecstasy. He knew that she was close and increased his tempo until she screamed his name out loud.
"Nathan! Oh God!" He caught her lips and kissed her tenderly.
"Are you okay?" he asked her as she slowly opened her eyes, their bodies still swaying, still slick in sweat.
"I've never felt better," she said huskily. She continued her movement, rocking her hips, sending him into a frenzy. He could already feel his own climax building quickly and tried in vain to suppress it, wanting the moment to last. He drove into her in rhythmic motions and finally allowed himself to let go, filling her completely.
"God Haley, what you do to me," he growled as she fell on top of him, their hearts pounding against each other. He rolled them over so they faced each other, their bodies still glued together. He saw her eyelids drooping and smiled before kissing her forehead tenderly.
"I am so in love with you Haley James Scott," he declared to his sleepy wife.
She replied with a sleepy smile. "How did I get to be so lucky?" she wondered aloud.
He shook his head and said, "I'm the lucky one. After what I've put you through, I'm amazed that you'd want to marry me."
"Is it too late to back out now?" she asked cheekily.
He touched her face and gently caressed her soft skin. "Don't you dare. Don't you ever leave me Hales. I can't lose you," he said somberly.
"You won't. I'm right here," she promised. Suddenly he saw her face twisted, as if in pain. He immediately felt a rush of panic wash over him.
"Hales? Hey, are you okay?" he asked as he propped himself on an elbow.
"I'm not sure," she said, her breaths coming out fast. She rubbed her stomach in an attempt to ease the pain. It worked as the pain slowly subsided. "I should have told you before, but I keep having these sharp pains."
"What? Why didn't you tell me?" he asked sharply.
"I didn't want you to be worried. It could be nothing."
His eyes were filled with concerned as he looked at her worriedly. "Haley, I will always be worried when it comes to you and our baby. Are you still in pain? Maybe we should go to the hospital."
"Nathan, don't be silly. I don't want to spend our wedding night at the hospital. Besides, the pain's gone now," she said.
He still wasn't convinced. "Are you sure?"
"I'm sure," she said determinedly. "We'll go tomorrow morning. I need to ask her about the results of the scan anyway. It's been a week and she still hasn't called, it's making me nervous.
He nodded in agreement. "Okay, if you're sure. Come here," he said and pulled her close so that her head was resting on his chest. She could feel his heart still beating wildly, although this time it was from fear. He twirled his fingers in her hair, his eyes wide open as he felt her head grow heavy on his chest, indicating that she was already asleep.
He stared at the ceiling, unable to shake the fear. He closed his eyes and willed himself to sleep, but sleep wouldn't come. He brought his hand down to her stomach and gently caressed it. He couldn't explain it but he felt as if something bad was going to happen and felt tears forming in his eyes. He couldn't bear the thought of losing the baby or Haley. Just the thought of them not being with him filled his heart with such sadness. He felt the tears trickling down his cheeks before he could stop them and pulled her closer, holding her as if this was the last time he was able to do that.