Tap On My Window

Chapter Three

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Haley didn't know how long Nathan would be in town, but since the day she told him about the baby, she had yet to hear from him. It had been about a week, and this was driving her crazy. If he had never showed up at her window none of this would be happening. She wasn't the type of person who would hide her child for her benefit.

She walked towards the nursery and picked up her little girl and once again began getting her ready. They didn't have any plans for Sunday, so Haley had decided to go t lo the park.

Waking down the stairs she grabbed the stroller from the closet near the front door and placed the baby in. Buckling her up she grabbed her shoes and both girls were on their way out.

The park was filled with kids. Some on the swings, others just running around, and some playing sports all around the park. Haley unbuckled her daughter and took her to one of the baby swings.

"I thought I'd find you here"

At the sound of his voice Haley turned around to see her good old friend, Jake jagielski. Jake was the only one who knew all about Haley and her baby, and he was also one of the few people who had been there for her through it all. He knew first hand what it was like to be a single parent.

With a smile Haley pulled him to a quick hug, "is Jenny with you?" Haley asked as she pulled away from him, and gave her daughter a little push.

"Yeah, she's somewhere around here" he motioned to the whole park with his hands. "I heard Nathan was back in town. Have you seeing him?"

Haley gave a single nod, and with that she pulled the swing to a stop. Pulling the little girl out of the swing she turned to Jake with a smile. "I saw him. He came to visit."

"Oh" that was all he could say. He kept walking next to her. "Does he know?"

"I told him" she informed him, "and he hasn't talked to me since."

"I'm sorry, Hales. I know how hard it must've been for you to tell him."

"I just want thing to get back to the way they were. I was doing fine with all of this, we were doing great."

Jake stretched out his hands and took the little girl from Haley's arms. They both walked around the park a little longer, just talking about everything that has been happening.

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Haley walked in her house and put down all the bags. She let the baby sleep in the stroller, and she began to make lunch. She didn't get very far when she heard a knocking in the door. Haley ran to the door to avoid them ringing the door bell, that was the last thing she needed right now.

Opening the door, there he was. Nathan was dressed in all black, looking at her with an apologetic look. "I'm sorry I left."

Haley turned around and began to walk towards the kitchen, leaving the door open for him to follow. She knew this would happen. Nathan would always walk out and when he realized what he did he would come back and tell her how sorry he was. Back in high school she had called him off on it, but she didn't know he was still doing it. Although, something in his eyes told her that he was actually being sincere this time.

He followed her to he kitchen, and he watches as the baby girl that was his, the one he never knew about slept in a stroller. He smiled and quickly turned to look at Haley.

"I don't want you to feel obligated to be here, to be there for her" Haley said. "I've been doing just fine without you, and I really don't want to be the reason you leave your life behind."

"Haley, I really am sorry I walked out. But you can't blame me for not being there for you. You didn't tell me. You never even called me to let me know."

"I didn't want to ruin your life, Nathan" she said, angry and hurt. "You had left me once and I didn't want you to be obligated to be there for us."

"I love you, Hales. And nothing hurt me more than you lying to me."

"I'm sorry" she asked, a little surprised at the words he had just said. Could he possibly be mistaken, and used the wrong term. Maybe he meant loved. "What did you just say?"

"That nothing will hurt me more than you lying to me" Nathan let out a breath, "Hales-"

"Before that" she pointed out. Haley knew it was stupid to try and make him repeat it. He had probably forgotten all about the L word by now, but she needed to know.

Nathan walked closer to her, and he did what he hadn't done in a longtime. He held her in his arms tightly. Nathan places a soft kiss on top of her head, "I love you." He felt moist on his shirt, but he didn't have to move to know what was happening. Haley had been holding back feelings, and now she was finally able to let them all out.

"What's her name?" Nathan asked.

Haley pulled away from him and smiled, as she wiped her tears with the back of her hand. He was asking about her, and nothing made her more happy . "Natalie"

He smiled and then he bent down and let his lips crash with hers. He had missed her lips. The way he felt every time he was near her. The need and want he got from just a simple touch of their lips.

"I never stopped loving you, Hales." Nathan needed her to know. "I want to be there for both of you. And I promise things will be different this time."

She nodded and looked into his blue eyes. "I love you for saying that, but we live on opposite sides of the country."

He nodded knowingly. "The season is almost over, and when it's over I'll come back here. I'll stay here with you. And when it starts back up you can come stay with me in LA. Both of you."

"That's no life for a child, Nathan. Living six months in a state, and the other six in another."

"We'll figure it out. But I won't lose you again. This time we will make it work." With that he leaned down and swept her away with a romantic kiss. One he had been saving for the special moment.

It would take hard work, and patience, but his time they would make it work. One way or another

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A/N- There you have it. I really hope you like the ending. And who know, maybe some day, when I feel like writing something again I will pick this story back up and write a sequel sorta thing, maybe a prequel. IDK. Thanks for reading, and don't forget to review. Also, check out my other stories. ;)