Chapter Two: The Lovers Spat

Haley bit her lip to keep from laughter as she watched her big, strong, cocky, boyfriend wince as a needle went into his arm. He gripped her hand so tight she thought it might break. They were at the annual Tree Hill High blood drive and Nathan had volunteered. Haley would give blood but she didn't fit the height and weight requirements. So instead she volunteered to help walk the donors to the mats after they gave blood and offer them snacks. Of course she jumped at the chance to be Nathan's buddy.

"You okay?" She questioned, containing her laughter still.

"Yeah." He grunted. She made small talk with him, asking about his last class of the day, and about who he would play against in the sparkle classic, before they moved to pull the needle out of his arm.

"Now be careful walking over. Honey, do you need help?" The nurse asked as Haley helped Nathan off the table, noticing his size compared to hers.

"Yeah, I've got him."

"I won't pass out." Nathan insisted stumbling as he walked, leaning on Haley.

She then realized she should have asked Luke or one of the guys to help seeing as Nathan was putting most of his weight on her. She had helped him walk a few times like this when he was too drunk but this was different, she knew he was borderline about to pass out. Finally, she got him to the mat and moved to get him some cookies and juice.

"You're pretty." He said, clearly out of it. He was and Haley could tell.

"Thank you." She laughed off.

"I'm not hungry." He insisted pushing the food away.

"Nathan." She groaned as he pushed it away once more. "Nathan Scott, eat before I shove it down your throat. I do not need to be dragging your passed out ass home." Haley said before she realized how loud she was gaining everyone around her's attention.

Nathan picked up on her tone and quickly shoved a cookie in his mouth. "I feel dizzy."

"Lay down, tough guy." She said moving to sit next to him as he rested his head in her laugh and she finally let out the laughter she had been holding in.

"So Brooke wants to see that movie right?" Haley asked shutting the front door behind her. It was later in the day, after school and Haley's shift at the café, when they wandered into her house. Nathan was now fully alert and walking on his own, thankfully.

"Yeah, but Luke and Jake want to go bowling." Nathan finished, kicking off his shoes.

"Why don't we just do both?"

"Because Peyton and I don't want to do either."

"Okay" She laughed "Why don't you and Peyton go out on a date, Brooke and I will, as will Luke and Jake."

"Funny" He said rolling his eyes as they headed for the kitchen. Nathan poured them each a glass of water as she thought. "Why don't we just go to the beach?"

"That would be perfect actually, it's so nice out." Haley said pulling out her phone to text Brooke.

"Oh, can I come along?" Taylor asked walking in wearing a small tank top that had ridden up her hips and short shorts.

"Wanna put on some clothes?" Haley asked tilting her head.

"Why? This is my house."

"Because I have company and you look like a hoebag." Haley said moving her head to take in Taylor's appearance.

"Company? Nate and you are practically married."

"Which makes it even weirder." Haley sighed. "C'mon let's just go up to my room."

"You're not allowed to shut the door!" Taylor shouted after them causing Haley to slam her door as loud as possible.

Haley's phone started to ring "It's Brooke" She said picking it up and hearing Brooke say "Change of plans."

"What now."

"We are going to party." She said quickly before hanging up. Haley sighed and laid down on her bed. "This never ends well."

"Nathan get back here." Haley yelled after him. "Nathan stop it!"

"Leave me alone." He said as he made his way through the house around the people.

"Not until you talk to me, seriously Nate c'mon it's not what you think."

"Really you want to look me in the eye and say that again." He fired turning around to face her, she noticed the fire in his eye, and took a step back. She was scared and her voice left her. "That's what I thought."

"Nathan c'mon" She whispered but he shook his head.

"We've been through a lot Haley but I will not do infidelity...I'm done Haley." He turned and continued for the door. "We're done."

"No. Nathan please." She begged as everyone in the house turned to watch them, hearing Nathan's words echo around.

He flipped his hand up dismissing her before slamming the door behind him.

"Just give him some time." Brooke said coming up behind me, wrapping her arms around Haley. She had followed behind. "He's been drinking."

Haley moved out from her arms. "Just leave me alone" She walked out the door and slammed it behind her as well.

Walking through the cold streets she ran her hand through her hair, not wanting to go home yet. It was too loud there, when Taylor was home it was always loud. She just...needed to think.

Wandering around Haley found herself at the beach. Along the way tears started falling as she thought of the way things ended. thinking about the end and how they couldn't possibly be over. But then his words echoed in her head "I'm done Haley, we're done."

She walked over the ridge to there spot. Sitting in the sand she took the purple flowers in her hand and examined them. How could it all end like that, how could two years together end with one stupid scene at a party. One stupid mistake.

The tears were falling freely down her face as she picked the petals off the flowers and sobbed.

"I thought I'd find you here" Haley heard from behind her. She turned to make sure it was really him and that she wasn't imagining things.

"Why were you looking for me?" She whispered as the raven haired blue eye man sat down next to her in the sand, wrapping his arms light around his legs.

"Brooke called saying you left by yourself and she called your mom and Karen and obviously you weren't with either of them."

"Well Brooke needs to mind her own damn business and leave me alone."

He knit his eye brows together in confusion but brushed it off "C'mon I'll give you a ride home."

"No I don't want to."

"You can't walk home. Let me drop you off."

"No, because Taylor is home. Because Taylor is going to ask me why I was crying and she's going to tell me she was right. She is going to tell me how she knew we wouldn't last and how high school sweethearts don't last. iI've been fighting her for years saying we were different but she is just going to tell me I was crazy. She is going to use Vivian and Ben, and Jack and Spencer, and Quinn and David as examples. They didn't last so what would make me think we would, she would say, then she would ask what happened and I would have to say its my fault. I made a stupid decision that ruined everything." Haley nearly sobbed out.

"It didn't ruin everything."

"Nathan, what are you talking about, you were my world...I...I cheated on you...I don't know how I could do that."

"It didn't ruin everything because we are still together, and you didn't cheat on me."

"But you...you stormed out saying we were over...and he kissed me." She stated in confusion looking over at him.

"Yeah he kissed you...I was just angry but I didn't know the whole story. Luke called me and told me what happened."

Haley smiled at the thought of Lucas trying to clear everything up but frowned again. "How can you forgive me and forget about this...I just...I ruined us."

"No you didn't...I mean I'm upset, but I still love you." He said brushing a piece of hair out of he face.

"I love you so much Nathan...I'm so sorry" She whispered, running her hand along his cheek.

"I know...Now why don't you tell me what happened."

"Halllleyyyy c'mon" Brooke moaned dragging her around by her hand. "Play spin the bottle with us!"

"Brooke I have a boyfriend." She said trying to stop her.

"Yeah we allllll know, and since you got that boyfriend you're a party pooper."

"What? I am not!"

"Well then prove it, seriously there is one guy playing and seven girls, what are the chances you will have to kiss him. Nathan will think it's hot if he finds out you been kissing girls."

Haley groaned, in her head she was thinking of the probability and after she figured it out, realizing it wasn't much, she sat down. "Fine"

Theresa was the first one to spin the bottle and it landed on Bevin.

Then it was Nicki's turn and it landed on Brooke.

After was Felix's turn, Haley watched the bottle spin round and round before it landed on her. She never thought of the fact that his turn could land on her, that raises the probability to 28 percent, over a quarter...She should have never sat down.

"Yeah, sorry Felix that isn't going to happen. I have a boyfriend."

"Well you sat down and played anyway and now you owe me a kiss." He smirked, with a deep tone to his voice.

"She doesn't have to." Luke said from behind the group.

"C'mon Haley just do it" She could hear Bevin say.

"No thanks." Haley started to get up "I'm going to go get a soda..." She said before she felt an arm tug on hers. He quickly pulled her to face him before leaning down to kiss her. He wrapped his arms around his waist so she couldn't get away, and held her there. She moved her arms to push against him but he only held her tighter.

"What the hell!?" She heard Nathan shout and Felix let go.

Haley turned and saw him look at her with anger and outrage in his eyes, but beyond that she could see betrayal.

"Nathan..." She whispered, wanting to cry now. Haley quickly tried to move to him. "Please, let me explain." She said but before she could even finish he had turned around and was walking towards the exit.

"I'm so sorry." She whispered looking into his eyes. He reached out to wipe away her fresh tears. "It was a stupid mistake and I never should have sat down to play."

"You shouldn't have but...we all make mistakes."

"So you really forgive me?"

"I really do."

"Nate, their is something else..." Haley said as she looked at him with sorrow in her eyes. "I think I'm pregnant."