Author's Note: Hey guys! So I was trying to write a new chapter for ITPOAA, but I was stuck and my mind was blank. And like I told you guys, whenever I get stuck, I write a songfic or a one parter. I've been on a Jesse McCartney kick lately (I LOVE his CD! You should go buy it!) and most of his songs can apply to Laley and after watching that AMAZING season finale with all that Laley lovin' I got inspired to write this little songfic/short story to one of his songs. The song is called "Come To Me". It's only three short chapters and I'm done with the story already so I'll be able to post faster. The next chapter probably will be up tomorrow, depending if my dad lets me on the computer. Anyways, I hope you guys like it! As always, please read and review!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. One Tree Hill and its characters are property of the WB.
Rating: K to T
You Can Come To Me
Chapter 1
Under the silver stars
Right where he broke your heart
Nathan opened the door and his face paled at the sight in front of him. Haley was standing there on his doorstep. "Hi," Haley said softly as she stared into his eyes then looked down at the ground. Once Nathan got over the shock that Haley was standing before him, he became angry, and bitter. "What are you doing here Haley," he asked with a growl. "I came home… I uh, I went to the apartment but it was empty…" "I moved back home," Nathan answered in a short clipped tone, "my mom got out of rehab." "That's great Nathan," Haley replied as tears came to her eyes and she wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug, "I missed you so much…" Nathan allowed himself to be lost in her embrace for a moment, but only a moment. And it was in that moment that Haley kissed him. It was tender and passionate and heated, her mouth pressed hard to his. He tensed and pulled back, pushing her slightly away from him as his face contorted in anger, "Why'd you come back, Haley? We're divorced now. You can go live the life you always wanted, making music. Why don't you go run back to Chris? I'm sure he can help cheer you up." She looked up at him, a hurt expression on her face, "I told you, I'm not with Chris. I came home to you, Nathan. I thought a divorce was best so that maybe we could start over. I'm done with the tour. I love you Nathan. I gave it all up to come back to you." "Well I don't want you back. Go find somewhere else to live," Nathan screamed angrily as he took a step back in the house and slammed the door in her face.
Girl you know, I'd give you everything
I wanna hold your hand
And say the words he never said
I'll make you promises you can believe
Haley collapsed at the foot of his door, too exhausted from her run and constant sobbing to even stand. She knocked lightly on the door as she called out weakly between choked sobs, "Luke…"
Inside his room, Lucas was reading a book with some soft music playing in the background. He thought he heard something, but just shook his head and returned to his book. He was probably imagining things. Then he heard it again. He stood from the bed and walked over to his door and opened it slightly, looking outside for the sound he'd heard. He heard it, this time louder, and he looked down at his feet, finding a sobbing Haley in a tangle of limbs just a few inches from him. "Hales," he whispered in shock, then quickly gathered her in his arms and carried her inside, laying her on his bed. He returned for her red duffel bag then shut the door and carefully crawled onto the bed beside her. She immediately latched onto him and buried her head in the crook of his neck as she continued to cry. Lucas slowly stroked her hair and rubbed her back in soothing circles as he tried to calm her down.
'She must have gone to see Nathan,' he thought as he felt her hot tears on his skin and fought the urge to kiss all her tears away. He give anything not to see her cry; he hated see her cry and when she was hurting. Once she had calmed down slightly, he kissed her forehead and took her hand into his, entwining their fingers.
Let me be the one
Telling you it's alright
Sharin' the smiles and tears you cry
Let me be the one
Lovin' you when you're weak
For all the strength you need
You can come to me
"Everything is going to be alright Hales. It may not look like it now, but it will. I promise," Lucas said softly as he kissed the knuckles on her slender fingers. She didn't say a word, just snuggled closer and he pulled her tighter to him, trying to give her the strength she needed to get through this. "You can come to me, Hales. Whenever you need me, I'll be here," he whispered quietly as he felt her begin to drift off to sleep.
