It can't be you!
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Summary: Haley's world is turned upside down when her past becomes her present.
When Haley went to college she lost contact with Lucas. Not because she wanted to, she did it because she had to. When she was dating Nathan in school, he and Lucas were made get along and after a while they became ... not brothers but friends. When Haley and Nathan broke up just before graduation it now was Lucas who was caught up in the middle... and Haley knew it so they talked less and less and then not at all. The two friends hadn't talked in two years. When Haley went home for holidays she avoided everybody. Well except for Payton and Brook. The three girls went to the same school N.Y.U.
Haley, Payton and brook lived in a small but homey apartment. They too had lost contact with the Scott brothers. But unlike Haley they caught up with them at holidays. The three girls were more like sisters now and they knew that Haley didn't want to deal with the awkwardness. They all went to school full time but thy all had jobs as well. This summer they decided to stay in N.Y. and work and just have fun. With no family or anything to hassle them.
The two brothers decided they needed a break. School was out and the basketball season was over. So they figured it was party time. And Nathan really didn't want to go home and be avoided. So the only thing that came to mind they did. Road trip.
Lucas came thudding down the hall in the boy's apartment with a big stack of papers and books. "Man schools out ... put the books down you nerd" Nathan smirked to himself; Lucas hated being called a nerd and Nathan knew it. Lucas dropped all the stuff he'd been holding onto the coffee table that was in front of the couch where Nathan was sprawled out. "Shut up .... We got to decide where were going cuz I'm not doing what you and Tim done on the last trip" Nathan smiled up at him as he shifted himself to get a better look at what was on the table. "No way ... I don't do maps" he said shaking his head vigorously in protest. "Yes" Lucas said matter of factly. "Come on man be adventurous..." Nathan picked up one of the big maps. "..were gonna look like tourists". Lucas laughed at his brother "I'm not going to end up in Texas like you and Tim". Nathan through the map on the table. "Fine but were not taken all of them... so if not Texas where?" the brunette asked laughing. Lucas sat himself on the floor in front of the couch. "I've got a way" Lucas then unfolded the map of America and closed his eyes and pointed his finger in the air "were going to..." he then put his finger randomly on the map. "New York" Nathan said aloud. "o.k. I can deal with that." Nathan then went back to the position he was in before Luke came in and turned on the TV. Lucas took the map and folded it and then hit Nathan on the head with it. "Heeeeyy" Nathan yelled at his older brother. "Were leaving in the morning so get packing." Lucas said as he left the room.
Haley woke up by the horns of the morning traffic. She could ever get to sleep because of the traffic when she first moved here. Now it was just like the birds chirping in tree hill. She got out of bed and went to the kitchen where to her surprise the other girls were up and dressed. "Hey why didn't you guys wake me?" Haley asked a little groggy. "Well you were working last night so we thought it best to leave you where you were." The blond girl said to her. "Yeah you were probably right thanks pay". "You want some breakfast?" Brook chimed in. "yeah... what we got"
After the girls were done with their food. They decided to get some well needed shopping in before they started work. They all had very different jobs, Payton didn't have set hours she done sketches for a local magazine just like in Tree Hill. Brook worked in a clothes shop, Saks, and Haley worked in an accountants. Haley worked really hard in the firm but she just wanted the experience. When the summer came Haley and Brook decided to get an extra job so they got a job in a night club called Belles. Their boss was an asshole but the pay and tips were good.
As the brunette walked up the stairs to the office she shared with her boss (Haley is a PA). Haley looked at the pile of copying and filing that was on her desk 'this is going to be a long day' she thought to herself as she picked up a load of paper and headed for the copying room. Haley decided to work through lunch so that she could get off early that day. But just like Haley she was starving five minutes before lunch ended, so she decided to run to the small café down the street called 'Callaghan's ' . She usually went there on her lunch break but she wanted to get home early so she could get ready for a night on the town with all her friends. Haley practically ran out the door and headed for the café.
Nathan had insisted on his brother driving them to New York. As he didn't go to bed until three am, and Lucas had rudely woken him from his slumber at seven knowing Nathan hadn't packed yet. "Man you got to wake up" Lucas said punching Nathan in the arm while he slept in the passenger seat of their car. "Lucas ... just watch the road I don't want to wake up in a hospital" Nathan groggily said while pushing himself up on the seat. Lucas was mad at him and Nathan knew it. "Are we there yet are we there yet are we there ye..." Nathan was interrupted by the thump he received from Lucas. "Don't you even start with me little brother"
It was after one thirty when the boy landed in New York. They both decided to get something to eat and Lucas remembered there was a little café just around the corner that had good food. 'Callaghan's' if he remembered correctly. Lucas and Nathan both had sandwiches and a coffee to eat. They were talking about whether or not to go out tonight when a familiar brunette came storming through the door. "Hey Kev, can I have the usual" the girl directed at the man behind the counter. Lucas kept staring at the girl while Nathan was preoccupied with his sandwich. "Chicken taka coffee two sugars" the man behind the counter recited at her while handing her her sandwich and her coffee to go. Lucas waited for the girl to turn around. "Thanks put it on the tab" the girl said smiling while making a 180 but she was cut dead in her tracks when she heard the voice from her past.
"Hales". Nathan's head shot up at hearing the name. He couldn't believe his eyes.