I'm back! Yiha! Ready for chapter 3? I hope you are. This is a pretty long one, forming Naley's relationship a bit more and showing more of Nathan's thoughts about Haley. Hope you like it!
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Italics = Haley's diary/thoughts
Chapter 3 – Must Love Do(n)gs
Day 4
So, as I said last night, I HATE TAYLOR! Seriously. She did it again! I'm still not over it, even though I slept really great. The bed is wonderful, btw. Really soft. But back to my stupid big sister: She's doing this on purpose! I swear, she's evil. And I'm pretty disappointed in all the others as well. That was the third night they went out to a club, leaving me home alone. I really whish they would just ask me to come, although I know I'll just say no anyway. I'm not comfortable in a club at the moment, especially not with them. But, I spent yesterday complaining about this to you, so let's move on, shall we?
Today, guess what I'm doing? The beach, how could you know? Oh, I know, because that's all we do here. I'm bored. Seriously, I've already finished my first book. And it was 564 pages long!! Leave it up to Haley the nerd to read 564 pages in three days. That is so me.. Anyway, I'm going to go now, so I'll see you tonight.
Haley
«So, I know we have only been here for three days, but I'm seriously really starting to tan! I never tan!» Haley couldn't help but laugh. Over the last three days she hadn't really spoken much to the others, but listening to their conversations still gave her an idea of what they were like. Lucas was calm and trustworthy, Jake was funny and clumzy like herself, while Nathan was just Nathan. Haley couldn't describe him in two words.
«I feel sorry for you, Jake» Rachel laughed as she kept her nose buried in her magazine. The five of them were lying on the beach, licking the sun like they did every da. Haley hadn't seen Nathan all day..
«Where is Nate?» And thank you Taylor, for thinking the exact same thing I am..
«He went for a morning jog on the beach. I guess all this peace is killing him. You know Nate! He's like the most restless person on earth» Lucas explained.
«That's my loving brother for you» Rachel shot in as they all laughed.
«Where is the sun screen, Tay?» Haley asked as her sister tossed the bottle over to her. Haley hated getting burned, and she could already feel her knees burn. When she did get burned by the sun, it was in the weirdest places like her toes, behind her knees and under her boobs. Yet another thing that was un normal about Haley.
«What factor is that?» Jake asked her while he studied the difference he had gotten in colour on his arms. He had also started to get a lot of freckles, which Rachel often commented on. Somehow, Haley felt like Rachel had a thing for Jake. She guessed time would show..
«Ehm, 15» Haley replied politely as she rubbed her arms with it.
«Oh, that's too low. Anybody got 30?» Lucas picked up his own bottle and threw it at him. «50? What are you, old?»
«Just shut up and be happy» Lucas commented as he closed his eyes and dozed off. The sun was taking its toll on all of them, and it didn't help that Taylor was dragging them to clubs every night.
«So, what should we do tonight?» Once again, ladies and gentlemen: my sister reads my mind.. Creepy!
«I want to sleep!» Jake announced, clearly not satisfying Taylor.
«Don't be boring, Jakey! I want to go back to the club we were at yesterday!» She smiled sweetly at the boys, who clearly was debating inside their minds.
«You just want to go there because the bartender was hot!» Rachel commented.
«Speaking of hot, there you are!» Taylor's smile widened as a sweaty Nathan came up to them with his towel in his hand. He placed himself on the bed next to Haley and smiled at her.
«Missed me?»
«You have no idea» Taylor winked as Jake and Lucas rolled their eyes.
«I wasn't talking to you» Nathan replied as he sat down and looked at the ocean, clearly forming a thought in his mind. «Anybody want to swim?»
«Oh, thank God someone asked. I would love to!» Jake jumped up as all the others laughed at him.
«I want to sleep» Lucas cleared as Nathan rolled his eyes.
«Girls?»
«The water is bad for my hair» Taylor answered.
«I hate salt on my skin!» Rachel shrugged. That only left Haley..
«What about you, Hales?» Nathan smirked as he looked at her. He had to admit, she looked really, really hot in that little bikini of hers.. He could just rip it of.. Wow, slow down! It's baby James! Yeah, but baby James has boobs! Big ones!
«Sure» Haley smiled as Nathan was dragged out of his thoughts. «You coming?» She asked him when he didn't follow.
«Yeah, sorry..» He said as he stood up and followed the two others into the water.
«Oh, this is heaven» Jake commented as he jumped into the ocean and came back up with his hair everywhere. Haley laughed at him, that cute little laughter only she had.
«Come on, Nate! Don't just stand there!» Jake shook his head as Nathan once again got lost in thoughs of Haley. She was serioulsy driving him crazy!
«Hello?» Haley smiled as he looked at her. «You there?»
«What? Yeah, I'm here. Where else would I be?» Nathan shrugged it of as he watched Jake swim further out. He was a pretty good swimmer, even Nathan could admit that he was better than himself. And that was pretty big for him with his large ego.
«So, how was your work out?» Haley asked him, decideing to make a little conversation. They had become friends over the past three days, she couldn't deny that! And Haley actually liked talking to Nathan. Under his cocky cover, he was a pretty genuin and sweet guy.
«It was okay. This place is pretty hot, so I can't relly do my best. But it was good to do something usefull for a change. This silence is killing me!» Nathan exclaimed as they walked further out.
«Silence? You go to clubs every single night? How can your vacation be silent? Look at me!» Haley let out without quite thinking it over..
«You're right. You must be pretty bored every night. You got my note right?» Nathan wondered. She hadn't called him yet, so he figured she was doing okay by herself in the evenings. He wished she would join them, because he was sure he could have fun with Haley in club. Sertainly more fun than Taylor was! She was just clingy, and Nathan hated that..
«Yeah, I got it. That was very nice of you!» Haley smiled sweetly at him, thinking back to the almost disaster of her hiding in his closet while he wrote it. She had kicked herself in the head many times for being so curious. At the moment she couldn't even remember why in the world she snuck into his room anyway. But Haley had decided that her stalker days were over for good. She was better than that, at least she hoped so..
«Well, I am a pretty nice guy, if I must say so myself» Nathan flashed his cocky grin as a thought came to Haley's mind.
«Too bad for you that I'm a bad girl!» Haley laughed as she jumped on his back and forced him to fall into the water, soaking them both.
«Oh, you think you're funny?» Nathan challenged her as Haley continued to laugh. He picked her easily up in his arms, making her squeel before he threw her back in. Her screams and giggles were heard miles away, but she didn't care. Although, Haley could swear she could see Taylor watching them closely!
«Come here» Nathan said as he reached out for her petite body.
«Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire avec moi?» Haley flirted with her eye brows high as he brought her in front of him.
«What?» Nathan frowned as she started laughing.
«You don't speak French?»
«No, not since high school. What does that even mean?» Nathan shook his head as her laughted died down.
«What are you going to do with me» Haley explained as Nathan smirked.
«Punish you for being a bad girl» He said before lifting her up and throwing her over his shoulder.
«Nathan!» Haley screamed as he started laughing. «Put me down!»
«What in the world are you doing?» Nathan spun around to see Jake standing behind them with a weird look on his face.
«Hey Jake» Nathan smiled.
«Hi!» Haley laughed as Nathan spanked her ass gently and put her down beside him.
«You having fun?» Jake asked her as Haley gave Nathan a big smile and nodded.
«I'm going back up. I'll see you!» Haley winked as she turned around and walked slowly back to her sister and the rest of their friends. Nathan turned and starred after her, spesifically at her ass which was looking pretty fine in his eyes..
«What's on your mind, Nate?» Jake brought his attention back to him as he gave Nathan a concerned look.
«What do you mean?» Nathan wondered.
«What are you doing with Haley?» Jake asked again.
«I'm not doing anything?»
«Really? That's not how I see it. You're flirting with her. Be careful, Nate» Jake advised as Nathan looked down. «Do you like her?»
«No, I don't think so. She's just different than other girls» Nathan explained, clearly not convincing Jake completely.
«Are you sure about that? Because to me it seems like it's more than that»
«I honestly don't know, Jake» Nathan shrugged.
«She's just a kid, Nate. You can't seriously think that it's gonna work between you two!»
«She's not a kid Jake. She's starting college in the fall. And besides, it's not like she's interested in me anyway»
«Are you kidding me? There isn't a woman on this planet that doesn't want you, Scott. Haley is no different. Just be careful. She doesn't seem like the girl who knows what it's like to have your heart broken. And I don't want her find out either»
«And you think I do?» Nathan frowned at his friend.
«You're pretty good at it, that's all I mean. And don't deny it!» Jake pointed out. It was true, Nathan had a special ability to crush women's hearts. It wasn't that he did it on purpose. They just fell for him too easily, and he didn't really see them as more than a easy lay. But he wouldn't let himself harm sweet Haley James. He couldn't live with that. Usually, he didn't spare the women he slept with a second thought, but he actually found himself caring for Haley. That was new to him, and it scared him. A lot!..
Haley was almost half way through her second book for the vacation when she heard a knock on her bed room door. She put the book down and called out for the person to enter. «Come in!»
«Hey you» Rachel popped her smiling face through the door and walked in, closing the door behind her.
«Hey Rach! What's up?» Haley smiled at her red headed friend.
«Can I sit?» Rachel asked as Haley nodded. She sat down beside Haley on the bed and took a deep breath. «Do you like my brother?»
«Wow, you're not that subtle are you?» Haley laughed as Rachel flashed a small grinn.
«Sorry, I just feel like we should have a talk about him. I know him a lot better than you do, Hales» Rachel suddenly turned serious as Haley sighed deeply. «So, do you?»
«I've always had a small crush on him, but nothing more than that. He's become a great friend these past couple of days!» Haley smiled, hoping that answer would satisfy Rachel.
«You should really be careful, Hales. As his sister, I've seen how quickly girls fall for his charms, and he breaks their hearts, Hales. I don't want your heart to be broken when we return back home. You're too young for that..»
«.. God! Would you guys stop with the 'you're too young' thing? That's exactly why I spend time with him. Nathan doesn't treat me the way you guys do! He never points out that I'm four years younger than you are. Do you have any idea how great that feels?» Haley cut her off.
«No, I guess I don't. And I'm sorry if you feel that we look down on you, because we don't! It's just that four years is a bit much when you're 17, Hales. And I know you're turning 18 soon, but before that time comes he's turning 22. Maybe you should wait a few years, that's all I'm saying!» Rachel defended herself.
«I appreciate that you're looking out for me, Rach. I do! But I can look after myself. And I know what I'm doing. Besides, it's not like we're getting married or anything. We're just friends!» Haley assured her.
«Just friends? Or friends who flirt and secretly want each other?» The red headed beauty raised her eye brows in suspicion.
«Just friends» Haley smiled as Rachel nodded.
«Well, don't say I didn't warm you if it does happen. I care about you, Haley. You're my friend. And I love my brother, but he has a way of using girls for his own benefit. And I don't want you to be one of them!»
«I won't be. But thanks for the concern. You going out tonight?» Haley asked, decideing she wanted to change the subject. Enough talk about her and Nathan. What was the problem anyway? She was young, and she wanted to have fun. Nathan showed her fun, without remembering her that she was 17!
«Yeah, Taylor's getting ready as we speak. I'm really sorry to leave you on your own again, but you know Taylor once she sets her mind to something!» Rachel shrugged as they both laughed.
«Well, have fun!» Haley said as Rachel nodded and walked out of the room.
«Is the coast clear?» Haley jumped at the deep voice coming from the other door. She turned to find a smirking Nathan standing there.
«Were you eavesdropping?» Haley felt her stomach twist and turn, hoping he hadn't heard everything. That would be completely and totally embarrassing for her!
«No, why?» Nathan frowned as he saw the worried look on her face disappear. «Did you talk about me?»
«No!» Haley denied a little too quickly, causing Nathan's smirk to widen.
«You were, weren't you? Well, what did she say about me?» Haley rolled her eyes as she shook her head.
«Nothing. She just warned me not to fall for you!» Haley pointed out with a silly look, showing him that would never happen anyway. Even though she knew she was lying to herself.
«Ouch!» Nathan shrugged as Haley laughed. «And here I was about to ask you out»
«What?» He totally surprised her as her face fell.
«Yeah! I'm way to tired to go out, so I was wondering if you wanted to catch a movie with me on pay-per-view, but if you're not interested..» He trailed of as Haley quickly sobered up.
«No, yeah, sure! I just thought you meant like on a date or something» She explained as she felt her cheeks getting redder by the minute. Stupid blush!
«Well, can two friends go on a date?» Nathan wondered.
«Yeah, sure they can» Haley smiled at him, feeling her heart beat rise.
«Okay than. So it's a date?» He smirked as she nodded in confirmation. He reached out his hand and she got up from the bed to take it. When their hands met, she could swear she felt a spark between them, but she quickly decided to shrug it off. Nathan guided her through the door and into his own room.
«You cleaned!» Haley smiled before kicking herself in the head. Damn it! He doesn't know you've been here after that first meeting. Stupid, stupid Haley!! «I mean, your clothes are all in the closet» she quickly covered while he looked at her in suspicion.
«Yeah, that's like, normal!» He laughed as she felt the stupid blush return to cover her face. Nathan smiled at her cuteness before reaching for the movie guide and handing it to Haley.
«Nothing too cheezy, please!» Nathan asked as Haley laughed.
«Oh, I could totally be down for John Cuzack's 'Must Love Dogs'!» Haley smiled as she pressed the buttons for the movie she had selected.
«Oh, I haven't seen that!» Nathan replied as he waited. Suddenly two people appeared on the screen, doing.. God knows what.. Haley quickly looked down at the paper and let out a loud squeel.
«Must love dong.. Oh! I totally missed an N! Sorry!» Haley apologized as she switched the of button. Nathan was laughing so hard, he couldn't sit up. He fell down in his bed, holding his stomach to stop the cramps that were spreading through out his body. Haley hit him hard in the shoulder, unable to stop her blush coming back, AGAIN..
«It's not funny!»
«I didn't know you had such a liking to porn, Hales. Really, you could have just said so..» Nathan managed to get out as his laughter settled down. Haley buried her face in the movie guide as Nathan smiled widely towards her.
«I'm sorry, just pick another movie» He said as she handed him the movie guide and sighed loudly.
«You pick. But NO porn!»
«What about 'Epic Movie'?» Nathan suggested as Haley shrugged her shoulders.
«Sure. It's funny» She smiled as Nathan clicked in the code and they sat back, watching as the movie started.
«You want something to drink?» Nathan asked her as she nodded.
«What do you have?» She wondered as he walked towards the kitchen.
«Ehm, beer.. or water..» He offered her as Haley smiled.
«Water will be fine, thanks» She said as he headed out and came back with a bottle of water for her, and a bottle of beer for himself as well as a bag of Lays. «Thank you» Haley smiled as he handed it to her.
«Are you comfortable?» Nathan asked her as Haley nodded. He had put his pillows up against the wall, but Haley felt herself a tad uncomfortable anyway. «Come here» Nathan said as he held up his arm so she could snugle up against his chest. Haley did so, and the sat there, watching as the movie rolled on the screen.
One hour later, Nathan felt his eyes get heavier as he looked down on Haley who he found sleeping against his chest. He smiled at how cute she looked when she slept, sort of like an angel. Maybe the two of them wouldn't be such a bad idea after all. He could feel himself becoming more and more fond of Haley as the days went by, and she was without doubt fun to hang out with. He was sure she could satisfy his needs in a great way. And he didn't mean that sexually at all, just by being herself.
«Good night, Cutie» Nathan whispered as he liftet her into his arms and carefully carried her into her own room and placed her under the covers of her bed. He kissed her forehead before returning to his own room, and leaving her to sleep alone by herself, even though he felt tempted to jump in with her and just hold her the whole night. Somehow, this was messing with his mind in ways he didn't know how to describe...
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