Hey Guys...
I wrote this story a while ago, but I am just now posting it on this site.
I should have the next chapter up soon. So please read and tell me whatyou think. Thanks.
Flashbacks are in Italics.
Summary: He knows he shouldn't promise it, that he has no control over whether he can keep it or not. But he would promise the world to her...If that's what she wanted, If that's what would make her happy. Can they help each other deal with the pain...or will it become too much for them? (Laley)
WHAT WENT WRONG
Chapter 1
Haley James Scott, dressed in a black dress, sat on the cold metal chair, tears streaming down her face. Sitting in her lap was a boy of four; he had dark brown locks of hair, his eyes a piercing blue color. She clung to him tightly, never wanting to let him go. Beside her sat her best friend, Lucas Scott, he too had tears staining his cheeks. Another small boy sat in his lap, Lucas' arms tightly wrapped around the boy's waist; his hair was blonde, and his eyes were a chocolaty brown.
Haley couldn't keep her mind focused on the event in front of her; instead she kept replaying a scene in her head.
Nathan Scott smiled down at his new wife who currently sat on the floor, cds spread randomly on the table, her wedding ring resting on one. His heart broke at the site of her tears; he pulled her up to meet him, his arms wrapping around her. 'We made a mistake Nathan." She said through her sobs.
"Haley…" Nathan began.
"No. I'm…I'm not ready for this. I just, I just really wanna go home to my room. You know, I'm not a wife; I'm not even a senior!" Haley cried as she wiped away a few tears.
"Haley. Haley, listen this is not a mistake." Nathan tried to reason.
"How can you be sure, because there is nobody that thinks this can work." Haley gazed into her new husband's eyes, tears clouding her vision.
"I do. I promise you Haley. I will always be there for you; I will always protect you. Ok? I will always protect you. Always." Nathan replied as he slipped her ring back onto her finger.
It seamed like a lie now; he wasn't here. He wasn't there at night when she woke up in a cold sweat; he wasn't there to comfort her when she heard a noise outside; he wasn't here. She silently cursed herself for blaming him; it wasn't his fault, he didn't choose to leave. Haley sighed at the memory that still haunted her; the one that changed her life.
Haley and Lucas sat on her living room floor, laughing and playing with her two twin boys. Nathan had gone out to get dinner at a pizza shop down the street. The doorbell rang and Haley stood to answer it, instantly worried at the two uniformed men on the other side.
"Can I help you with something?" She questioned, her hand resting on the doorknob.
"Are you Haley James Scott?" The officer on the right asked. Lucas looked up worriedly; he rose and stood behind Haley, his hand resting on the small of her back.
"Yes." Haley replied.
"Mrs. Scott." The officer began, a pained expression on his face. "I'm sorry to inform you, but your husband was involved in a car crash…"
"Is he ok?" Haley interrupted, a tear escaping her eye.
"I'm sorry, but he was killed on impact." The other officer finished.
"No." Haley shook her head determined. "He's not; he can't be."
"Hales…" Lucas whispered, his eyes holding just as much pain as hers.
"He can't be Luke!" Haley said clutching Lucas' chest; he wrapped his arms around her frail body, holding her tight.
"Thank-you." Lucas nodded solemnly as he shut the door, his other arm still wrapped around a crying Haley. Haley turned her head and smiled through her tears at her boys, but her smile was quickly replaced with a frown. How do you tell your children that they will never see their father again?
Haley was pulled from her thoughts when Lucas rested his hand gently on her thigh. He smiled sadly at her and stood with the boy still in his arms, the boy's arms wrapped around his uncle's neck. Haley stood too, the other boy wrapped around her neck. Haley followed Lucas to the casket, a new wave of tears stinging her eyes as she gazed down at her husband. They stood in silence, each remembering the moments they had together with Nathan.
Finally Lucas rested his arm on hers, dragging her away from her first love, and out of the church. They handed the boys to Keith and Karen; they were going to watch them for a few hours. "Hales…" Lucas whispered as he wiped a few tears away from Haley's eyes. "I'm always here." He tried to comfort her, give her support.
"Luke don't." She said hastily. She bit her lip, trying to hold in her emotion, she had to stay strong for her kids; had to show them that everything would be alright, even if she didn't believe it.
"I'm always here." Lucas restated, his hand cupping her hand lovingly. "I always will be."
"Lucas, dammit, stop it." Haley snapped. "You can't promise stuff like that!"
"I know." Lucas said sadly, another few tears escaping his eyes. "I'm sorry."
Lucas pressed his forehead to hers, their tears mixing as they fell between them. "God, I can't do this Lucas." Haley sobbed. "How am I going to raise them with out him? It's too hard, I'm not strong enough."
"Haley." Lucas forced her eyes to meet his. "You're the strongest person I know. You're going to do the best that you can, and that will be enough."
"But they need a father." Haley sobbed.
"I'll be there." Lucas replied. "I'm gonna help you, no matter what."
"I miss him so much." Haley said gripping Lucas' shirt. Her tears soaked it, but he didn't pull away, he pulled her tighter.
"Me too." He mumbled, his chin rested on her head, his tears dropping upon her hair. Together they would get through it; together they would overcome their loss. Nathan Scott had been a wonderful, caring husband to Haley; a dedicated, loving father to their twin sons; and a best friend and brother to Lucas; something that neither would soon forget.
