I Never Told You Chapter 12: Do You Remember?, an one tree hill fanfic

I'm back from Bermuda and I had an AMAZING time! It was honestly the most amazing and relaxing vacation I've ever been on, and I really needed it. The best night of my life though was the night before the trip, and the Jana Kramer concert. I GOT VIP TICKETS, AND I WAS PRACTICALLY TOUCHING THE STAGE. It was amazing. I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Jana! She's such a good singer, and the best part is that she TOUCHED MY FREAKING HAND AND MADE EYE CONTACT WITH ME. Lol, I was freaking outttt. I almost got to meet her, but she had to leave before I got to, but it was still amazing.

On a bad note, I just got a job :( so now I have even less time to update, plus I need to do my summer reading shit for my AP classes next year. Ugh! It's going to take forever...

Also... It's official that Joy and Wes Ramsey are dating, so I'm in a depression and I want to jump off a cliff because I NEED HER AND JAMES TO BE TOGETHER. DAMMIT. Sorry, I needed to blow off some steam... I'm annoyed because In the interview I watched, it seemed like Joy and James aren't that close... waaaaa. It's okay, we still have Naley. Always and forever?

About Give Your Heart A Break, I WILL FINISH IT. I just don't have any inspiration right now, so I'm focusing on this instead.

*****IMPORTANT NOTE: Last chapter I said the wedding was in two days, but I meant four, so this chapter is two days after the Bachelorette Party so NOW there are two days until the wedding!

*This flashback is three days after Nathan and Haley had met when they were 18 (So the day after they got lost on the beach- aka chapter 8*

Haley leaned back against the white pool chair, as she took a long sip of her can of diet coke. Her eyes were fixed on the chiseled body of Nathan Scott, who was about to dive into the pool. Ever since she got back to her cabin last night, all she thought about was him, and Brooke's words: "I think you should just go for it. Take a risk, Hales. I think it'll be worth it. I mean think about it: You being Nathan Scott's girlfriend. Even if it's for a little while."

She let out a long sigh, and bit her lip when she noticed Nathan swim to the top of the water, and he shook his head slightly to get the water out of his buzzed cut hair. Haley felt a small tingle in her spine, and licked her lips at the sight. He was the definition of hot. When Nathan looked over at her, Haley quickly diverted her eyes, and blushed. She hated it when Nathan caught her starring. It was so embarrassing because she was openly checking him out. How could she not though? He was shirtless and wet, and had a six pack for gods sake. Haley quickly grabbed her novel that was next to her, and stuck her nose behind it, to hide her blush. She read the same sentence about twenty times, because she couldn't concentrate, when Nathan was looking all hot and was only twenty feet away from her, splashing around with Lucas in the pool.

"You're reading instead of swimming? What a nerd!" Haley heard a voice say.

She looked up and felt her heart rate speed up, and playfully glared at Nathan. "It's my favorite book." She shrugged.

Nathan furrowed his brow and chuckled, "The Notebook? What's that about?"

Haley gasped and placed the book back on the glass table next to her chair. "You've never heard of The Notebook?"

Nathan shook his head.

"You have not lived!" Haley playfully accused.

Nathan laughed, "I hate reading. I just watch the movies instead."

Haley smiled slyly, "Then I guess we'll have to watch the movie then."

"Okay." Nathan shrugged, obviously having no idea that it would be a romantic chick flick. "But for now, we're swimming. So get your hot ass up, and come in the pool with me." Nathan demanded.

Haley blushed when she heard Nathan refer to her 'hot ass' and timidly got up. She slowly pulled off her white cover up, and revealed her green bikini, with light blue polka dots on it..

Nathan watched as Haley pulled off her cover up and felt the drool oozing from his mouth. Nathan gulped in attempt to swallow the large lump in his throat. Haley had the hottest body he had ever seen, and all he wanted to do was lean across the chair and kiss her, but he quickly stopped that thought before it progressed.

"You ready?" Haley asked.

Nathan couldn't speak, so he only nodded.

"Is the water cold?" Haley asked.

"Uh, what?" Nathan asked. He saw her lips moving, but couldn't hear anything.

Haley giggled. "The water. Is it cold?"

"Oh, um, no- not really." Nathan said quickly.

Haley walked over to the edge of the pool, where two little girls were splashing each other. She leaned over and dipped a small part of her foot in the water to test the temperature. It was colder than she thought, but the sun was sweltering, so she made her way over to the ladder and was about to climb in, but Nathan had other plans.

He quickly walked over to her and lifted her in his arms, bridal style.

"Nathan, what are you doing?" She giggled.

"I'm throwing you in." He smirked and walked to the edge of the pool.

"Don't you dar-" She began, but before she could finish scolding him, he threw her into the deep section of the pool, and jumped in right after her, creating a huge splash.

After the shock wore off, Haley swam back to the surface and took a deep breath. "Nathan Scott! I'm going to kill you!" She scolded playfully.

Nathan chuckled and swam away from her as quickly as possible. Haley laughed and swam over to Nathan and jumped on his back.

"Haley!" He whined playfully.

Haley kept slashing Nathan, and jumping on him, until Brooke swam over to them and cleared her throat.

"And what's going on over here?" She asked with a smirk.

Haley bit her lip and instantly climbed off of Nathan. "Uh nothing." She replied casually.

"Haley was just attacking me." Nathan joked.

Haley playfully rolled her eyes and shoved him lightly. Nathan dramatically crashed back into the water and pretended to drown. He came back up and gasped for air. "See? She's trying to kill me. I swear!"

Haley giggled and looked at Brooke who had her eyebrows raised and continued to smirk. "It seems to me like you two are seriously flirting." Brooke accused.

Haley blushed and looked over at Nathan who gulped nervously. "We're just playing around." Haley said shyly.

Brooke rolled her eyes, "That's called flirting Haley."

Nathan laughed and suddenly grabbed Haley's hand, and looked into her big brown eyes. "So what? Maybe I want to flirt with you." He admitted as if he and Haley were the only two people in the pool.

Haley quickly looked away from Nathan's intense stare and blushed.

Nathan noticed that Haley was embarrassed and smiled. "I'm serious Haley. Look at me."

Haley bit her lip and ignored Brooke's loud squeal, and looked into Nathan's clear blue eyes.

"I like flirting with you." He admitted. Nathan placed his thumb under her chin and smiled. "Come with me." He said once he realized Brooke was listening.

Haley glanced at Brooke and shrugged, but quickly swam over to the pool ladder and followed Nathan.

Nathan grabbed Haley's hand and guided her to a more secluded spot on a small dock that over looked the beach and was under two palm trees.

"Look, I know we just met, but I really can't stop thinking about you. The feelings I am experiencing aren't normal, and I think I have a crush on you, but I really don't know what to do about it, and I just thought you should know." Nathan admitted.

Haley giggled softly at how adorable and vulnerable Nathan was acting.

'Why are you laughing?" Nathan asked nervously.

Haley laughed even harder at the look on Nathan's face.

Nathan sighed in defeat and was about to walk away when he felt Haley grab his arm.

"I'm sorry." She laughed again.

"It's not funny! I've never felt this way before and it scares me, and now you're laughing-" Nathan huffed.

"Nathan, relax. You have nothing to be worried about." Haley said calmly.

"Then why are you laughing? I'm already freaking out. I just put my heart on the line, and I wasn't expecting you to laugh!"

"I'm sorry, it's just really cute how vulnerable you're acting." She gushed.

Nathan blushed slightly, "Oh."

"But for the record." She began, and smiled bashfully. "I kind of have a crush on you too."

Nathan instantly looked up and his smile burst with excitement. "Really?"

Haley nodded, "Really." She confirmed.

"So what does this mean?" Nathan asked. "I've never really had a crush on anyone before."

Haley smiled, "Well I'd like to get to know you better, and hang out a lot, because you're really fun to be around and it's easy to talk to you... and you're not so bad on the eyes." She joked.

Nathan smirked, "I can say the same about you."

Haley giggled and starred at her feet.

"So does this mean I get to take you out on a date?" Nathan asked eagerly.

Haley looked up and grinned. "Play your cards right, and you just might." She joked.

"What does that mean?" Nathan laughed.

"You just have to prove to me that you're worth my time." She joked.

Nathan smirked, "Challenge accepted."

Haley groaned as she heard her alarm clock beeping loudly, and she rolled over to hit snooze. She groaned as she realized she had yet another flashback from her summer five years ago. Most people had dreams about things that never happened, but ever since Nathan came back to Tree Hill she had been having flashbacks about their relationship from five years ago. Haley quickly got dressed, and walked into the kitchen to brew a pot of coffee and get ready for work. She had only two weeks left in the school year, and then she would be off for the summer. Haley really loved her job, and she formed a special connection with each one of her students, so she would truly miss them. She was going to have to take off in two days, Wednesday, because it was Brooke and Lucas's wedding. They made it in the middle of the week because it was the only day the reception hall was available, or they would have to wait another seven months.

Once Haley finished eating her breakfast and getting ready for the day, she walked out to her car and drove to work. As she sat in small traffic, she clicked on the radio to help pass the took a few seconds to listen and laughed sardonically to herself.

"Not again." She groaned after listening to the lyrics. It was yet, another song about a summer romance. As if she needed another reminder about her tradic romance with a certain raven haired, blue eyed man.

Where are you now?
Who's holdin' you now?
When your world stands still, do you remember?
Leave were fallin'
We were fallin'
Almost like a dream, do you remember?

Seasons changed
We both changed
Sometimes I go back to when

We ran, put our feet in the water
We danced, didn't care who could see
We sang every song to each other
Summer would end, but not for me
I still feel the hope in your kisses
I still feel the sun on your skin
I swear I was holdin' forever back then
Do you remember?

Where I am now
Is where I should be now
You're so far away, but always with me

And it seems like
Another life
Whenever I go back to when

We ran, we kissed, we learned to love, to live

As soon as the song ended Haley pulled into her normal parking spot at Tree Hill High, and entered the building.

"Good Morning, Lisa." Haley greeted the lady at the front desk.

"Hi, Miss. James. How are you today?" She asked sweetly.

"I'm great." She lied. "How are you?"

"I'm good, thanks." Lisa replied.

"Alright well I'll see you later." Haley stated and made her way to her class room.

"Have a nice day!" Lisa called after her.

Haley sighed as she turned on the lights and made her way to her desk. She couldn't stop thinking about Nathan, and the night that he saved her. She hasn't seen him since, because she was embarrassed that she drunk kissed him. Haley then remembered her conversation with Brooke that day after she left Nathan's hotel room, and groaned.

"What the hell happened to you last night?" Brooke screamed as she opened her front door to a teary eyed Haley.

"I got drunk." Haley admitted shyly.

"Do you know how worried I was about you? Peyton said that some creepy guy took you!" Brooke shouted.

Haley placed her hands on her head and sighed, "I know, I know. I was stupid, okay? But Nathan saved me, and the only thing I remember is waking up this morning in his room and freaking out."

"Wait, wait- you went to Nathan's hotel room last night?" Brooke asked with wide eyes.

Haley nodded in confirmation.

"Did you do anything?" Brooke asked.

Haley rolled her eyes, "No, I mean I don't think so... He told me we didn't, and I trust him, but he did say that I kissed him." She groaned.

Brooke suddenly shrieked happily and a wide smile adjourned her face. "Hales, this is great!"

"No it's not!" Haley groaned. "We're supposed to be friends, that's it. Nothing more, nothing less, and I totally screwed it up! God, this just got even more awkward and confusing." She complained.

"Do you know what this means?" Brooke asked happily.

Haley shook her head. "I don't know, Brooke. You tell me."

"There's going to be a Naley reunion." She said excitedly.

"What does that mean?"

"You forgot what Naley means?" Brooke asked shocked.

Haley playfully rolled her eyes, "Of course I know what it means. But what do you mean by a reunion?"

"You and Nathan are going to reunite, profess your love for each other, have sex, get married, have more sex, then have a baby, more like five babies, and then-" She ranted.

Haley laughed, and playfully slapped Brooke on her arm. "Okay. First of all you're crazy, and second of all that's never going to happen."

Brooke huffed, "Actually it will happen because you guys are meant for each other!"

"Brooke, it was one kiss, and I was drunk. It didn't mean anything."

"A KISS ALWAYS MEANS SOMETHING!" Brooke shouted. "Just stop denying it. You want to be with Nathan again, but you're too shy and stubborn to do anything about it." Brooke advised. "At least Drunk Haley knows what she wants." She huffed.

Haley threw her head back and let out a long sigh. "I can't wait for this wedding to be over, and I'll get to stop pretending to be friends with Nathan."

"So does this mean you're going to tell him you want him?"

"No." Haley said simply. "I can't do that. He's going back to Charlotte, and he's in the NBA. It'll never even work."

Brooke rolled her eyes, "Well would it hurt to try?"

Haley shrugged, "I don't know Brooke. I'm just really confused right now, and I honestly have no idea what I'm going to do."

"Are you still going to bring a date to my wedding?" Brooke asked.

Haley sighed, "Yeah, I think I'm going to ask my friend Chase."

"Um, why?" Brooke asked in a high pitched voice.

"Because Nathan's bringing some slut." Haley spat bitterly.

"Are you really going to play that game?" Brooke asked rolling her eyes.

Haley inhaled sharply. "Well yeah. I can't go alone and watch him be all over some slut."

"Are you jealous?"

"Maybe." Haley admitted.

Brooke snickered, "So you're going to bring someone just to see if it makes Nathan jealous?"

Haley bit her lip, "Is that wrong of me?"

"No, but this is going to be fun." Brooke muttered sarcastically.

Haley sighed as she recalled their conversation. The words "A Kiss always means something" kept replaying in her mind. She also needed to make up her mind if she should tell Nathan how she feels or not. A part of her wants to, but the other half is screaming that she shouldn't. She also knew what she needed to do, and what she wanted to do.

The bell signalling the start of first period suddenly rang and Haley quickly dismissed her thoughts about Nathan, and greeted her students.

"Hey Miss. James!" She heard a student say.

"Hi Jamie. How are you?"

"Tired." Jamie replied.

Haley laughed, "Me too."

"Miss. James!" Another student screamed as she ran into the class room.

Haley smiled widely, "Hey Jill."

"I love your dress!" Jill complimented.

"Thank you." Haley replied sweetly.

"I can't believe school ends in two weeks. I'm going to miss you!" Haley heard another student say.

"Yeah. You're my favorite teacher." Gina cried.

"I'm going to miss you guys too." Haley frowned. It was the truth. This year was Haley's first year teaching, and she became attached to her students right away.

"What are you doing this summer?" Jordan asked.

Haley pursed her lips together and thought about it. "Maybe go down to Holden Beach. Have you ever been there?"

"I did! It's beautiful there!" Sara shouted.

"It is." Haley smiled. "I had a lot of amazing memories there when I was younger."

"Are you going with anyone?" Kacey asked.

Haley laughed, "Maybe with some friends."

"Miss. James, are you sure you don't have a boyfriend? You're so pretty!" Lucy called out.

Haley giggled, "Thanks, but no I don't have a boyfriend." When the bell rang again she clapped three times, and cleared her throat. "Okay enough about my life, we need to get back to reading 'Pride and Prejudice.'"

The students let out a long audible groan.

Haley laughed, "Oh come on guys, it's not that bad!"

"It's boring!" A student shouted.

"I don't even understand anything."

Haley smiled at her students and opened her book to the page they left off on. "It's a classic love story. It's my favorite book."

"I thought 'The Notebook' was." Haley heard a very familiar voice say. She didn't even have to turn around to know who it was.

"Holy crap! Nathan Scott is here!" Jamie screamed.

Haley felt her stomach twist into a tight knot, and a lump formed in the back of her throat.

"Nathan, what are you doing here?" Haley asked as she turned around.

Nathan stood in the door way of Haley's classroom holding a bouquet of purple flowers, and was slightly shaking.

"I um wanted to talk to you."

A chorus of 'Ohh and aww's' were heard throughout the classroom.

Haley bit her lip, "Nathan, I'm teaching..."

"I know and I'm sorry but this was the only place I knew I could find you." He said nervously.

"Why didn't you just ask Brooke for my number?" Haley whispered loudly.

"..I don't know." Nathan gulped.

Haley looked over at her class and sighed. "Okay class, finish reading chapter 8. I'll be right back."

"Are you guys dating?" Someone called out.

"Can I have you're autograph?" A boy in front asked Nathan.

"You're so hot!" A blonde girl screamed.

Haley exhaled deeply and pulled Nathan out into the hallway. "Nathan, what is so important that you had to interrupt me from work for?" She asked quickly.

"I-I just wanted to know if you were okay." Nathan said lamely.

"What?" Haley asked as she ran her hands through her hair. "I'm fine, why?"

"I mean, I haven't talked to you since I rescued you and I just wanted to make sure you were okay." Nathan explained.

Haley smiled, and she felt her heart warming because he was so concerned about her. "Yeah I'm good now. Thank you for saving me." She said shyly and lightly swatted his shoulder. "I don't know how I'm ever going to repay you."

"Be my date to Brooke and Lucas's wedding." Nathan said firmly.

Haley's smile instantly faltered and she felt her blood turn cold, as her mind flash backed to last night.

"Oh, Hey Haley, what are you doing here?" Chase Adams asked as he opened his door to a smiling Haley.

"I need a huge favor." She begged.

Chase laughed, "Okay, what's up?"

"Brooke and Lucas are getting married on Wednesday, and I need a date." She rushed out.

"Haley, I'm flattered but we tried dating and we both agreed we were better off friends-" Chase explained.

"I know, I know. I don't mean it like that. I just need you to come with me, as a friend, but we can tell people you're my date." Haley explained quickly.

Chase smirked, "Oh I get it. Nathan's going isn't he?"

Haley bit her lip and looked at her feet. "Yeah." She said shyly.

Chase laughed, "Well in that case, then I'd love to be your fake date, and make him jealous."

"Thank you!" Haley exclaimed and jumped up to hug him. "You're the best!"

Chase smiled, and ruffled Haley's hair. "I'd do anything to piss Nathan off. Especially after seeing you cry over him every single day."

Haley rolled her eyes, "Yeah well he's bringing some slut, so if I was there alone I would either kill her, or myself, so that's why I'm glad you're coming."

Chase nodded, "I get it. And don't worry we'll make him realize what he's missing out on."

"Uh what?" She asked Nathan.

"Will you be my date at the wedding? I mean I'm the best man and you're the maid of honor, so I'd really like it if we could go together, and you know- go as like a couple, and I can show people how hot my date is." He stuttered.

Haley took a deep breath, "Nathan- I don't know what to say."

"Say yes." Nathan smiled.

"I thought you were going with that Alex girl.." Haley stammered.

"I never asked her. I was going to, but I changed my mind. I decided I didn't want to bring some random girl. I wanted to bring someone who means something to me, and that's you. You're the only one who has ever meant anything to me-"

"Nathan, please, stop."

"I'm sorry, we don't have to consider it a date, we can go as friends-"

"SAY YES!" Haley heard her students screaming through her classroom.

"Yeah, listen to your students. Say yes, Hales. Please?" Nathan begged.

"MISS. JAMES! SAY YES!"

"HE'S SO HOT!"

"I CAN'T BELIEVE HE'S ASKING YOU OUT!"

Students were screaming through the door.

Nathan chuckled, but Haley stood like a statue, and felt her palms begin to sweat.

"Nathan, I would love to go with you-"

Nathan smiled widely, "Really? Yes! You just made my day! Thank you!"

"...but I'm already going with someone else." She said barely above a whisper.

Nathan felt like he suddenly got hit by a bus. All of the air had been knocked out of his lungs, and he couldn't breathe. He didn't think it was ever possible to be so elated one second, and then depressed the next second- until today.

Nathan hung his head in sorrow. "Oh." Was all he could say.

"I'm so sorry. I mean, I guess I can cancel with him-" She cried.

Nathan shook his head, "No, no. You don't have to do that, it's fine. I should have known you were going with someone. I'm sorry. I need to go." He rushed out, and quickly handed Haley the purple flowers. "These were for you." He whispered, and quickly walked down the hallway. As soon as he made it outside he punched his car door, and sped away as quick as possible.

Haley stood in the hallway with a large lump in her throat, as she held out the bouquet of purple flowers that she always loved.

He remembered. Was all she thought at that moment. She felt like the biggest bitch in the world. She led Nathan on, and here he was being all romantic and sweet, and once again she broke his heart. Haley wanted to punch herself in the face.

"I knew I shouldn't have asked Chase..." She thought.

Haley shamefully walked back into her class and placed the flowers on her desk. Her students looked at her with a mixture of pity, sorrow, anger, and betrayal in their eyes.

The classroom was eerily quiet until one girl stood up and shouted, "I can't believe you just turned down Nathan Scott!"

Haley bit her lip to try and keep her tears at bay.

"How do you know him?" Another student asked.

Haley swallowed the lump in her throat.

"He was my first and only love." She whispered.

DRAMA! Next chapter is the wedding. I start work tomorrow, so on my break I'm going to write, because I can't wait.

Thoughts?

the song was "Do You Remember?" By my love, Blake Shelton lol