One Tree Hill (TV Series)

Everything in Its Right Place (2007)

James Lafferty: Nathan Scott

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• Nathan Scott : I'm sorry. Okay, I never wanted to hurt you and I'm sorry for all the ways that I did.

  Haley James Scott : I know you're sorry, I know that you don't want to hurt me. But I need to know that you're going to be honest with me.

  Nathan Scott : I promise, I -

  Haley James Scott : I need to know that you're going to let me in, Nathan. I mean, all the way.

  Nathan Scott : I will, okay. I'll - I'll let you in if that's what it takes, I'll let you in. It's just... sometimes I'm afraid that if I do, you'll see the real me. The guy I was before you. And I'm not proud of that person, okay; the one that I used to be. But if I have to be that guy to keep you safe, then that's who I'm going to be. Look, if you want me to apologize for defending you, or for fighting back when somebody hurts you, then I can't do that - I won't do that, okay because the truth is: that's a guy I'll never be; a guy that just stands by and watches while the world hurts you. Can you understand that?

  Haley James Scott : I can't...

  Nathan Scott : Haley, you have to -

  Haley James Scott : No, I can't keep standing on one foot. So, if there's more, I should sit down. But if you're done, then, um... just take me home 'cause I'm tired and I miss you and I love you, every version of you.

  Nathan Scott : Come here...

  [They hug and he kisses her forehead]