Find Myself In You.
Chapter One; Missing You.
Haley's POV
A friend once told me that every song ends, but that wasn't any reason not to enjoy the music. It was only when the song was good and over that I realised I didn't enjoy it, not without him. It's frustrating; I was currently sat in a car headed back home. I couldn't wait, I mean in a few short hours, I'd be with all the people I loved again, and everything would hopefully be normal again. But the thing that I want to be normal more than anything else in the world might never be normal again. And its all my fault for running off like I did. I just hoped he'd have had a change of mind over the time I'd been gone. I'd tried contacting him, but he never replied. He'd come to one of my shows, and then left. I just hoped that he'd be open for some sort of reconciliation. The landscape outside the car was growing ever more familiar, and I could feel my heart skipping a beat as the thought of seeing my husband again filled my mind.
My parents were out of town, which was just typical of them, so I was headed to Lucas' house. Being responsible old me, I'd rang ahead to tell him I was coming home so hopefully they'd have kept it low key. I didn't want to cause a riot. Not that anyone would want to riot over me, but you know what I mean. I didn't want to draw attention to myself. I just wanted to get back to normal; to be tutor girl again, and to be with Nathan.
A song I knew all too well came onto the radio. To be honest, I hadn't really been paying attention to what was on the radio as I had been staring out of the window for the past half hour without realising, the scenery flashing past in a blur. Some of it just flashing by, other bits of it making sense. My voice filled the car. "And when the stars go blue…"
"Can you turn this over please?" I asked the driver, not wanting to remind myself of what had happened the last time I'd played this song in Tree Hill.
"Sure thing Mrs Scott." He replied cheerfully, flicking a knob on the dashboard. As the other channel tuned itself in, an interview came on. I sighed to myself and went back to staring out of the window. I heard a tune play somewhere, and realised that it was my phone going off. I pulled it out of my pocket and flipped it up, not bothering to check the number.
"Hello?"
"Hales! Hey! How are you?" The voice that filtered down the phone wasn't the one that my heart longed for, but it was the one of my best friend, and that was enough to put me in a good mood.
"Oh my gosh, Luke!" I laughed, the sound almost overpowering the radio. "It's great to hear from you! I'm great thanks! And you? How are things in Tree Hill?" I hadn't spoken to Lucas in ages. It felt good to hear his voice again.
"I'm good too, hey, listen, how far away from Tree Hill are you now?" He asked, in a rather hushed manner if I do say so myself. As if he was trying to keep something from me.
"I don't know, I've seen a couple of signs, but I haven't really been paying attention…"
"That's ok. Well I'm sorry, but I have to go now, I just need to finish up some stuff before you get here. Hales, it's been great to hear from you, I'll see you soon. And look after yourself!" Click.
That was probably the most cryptic, weird phone call I have ever received from that boy. I shut the phone again, and stuck it in my bag, feeling rather sullen that the conversation hadn't gone on for longer.
"Everything ok Mrs Scott?" Tyler, my driver, wanted to know.
"Yeah, thanks. I'm just a little confused. It'll be okay, its just Lucas." I replied, trying to make a joke of it. He nodded, and laughed to himself. He probably thought I was being an idiot.
I went back to staring out of the window, attempting to spot some sign of home. It wasn't long before the sign saying welcome to Tree Hill popped into my line of vision. I smiled.
After months, I was finally home.
Nathan's POV
A friend once told me that every song ends, but that wasn't any reason not to enjoy the music. I'll admit, I really didn't have much idea of what she was on about. Metaphors and all that sort of thing confuse me. It wasn't until recently that I actually realised what she meant. The past few months seemed a little blurry to me, as if it wasn't me that was living my life. I guess it was because Haley wasn't with me. That's what sucks the most. I still love her. And I miss her.
But it doesn't stop what she did hurting me.
I sighed as I made my way along the street towards my aunt's café. Lucas was throwing some sort of party for someone, and said I should get my butt down here to check it out. All I can say is, it better be good. He had also said something about wearing something nice, and trying to be happy. Hey, I was happy. When I was having fun. And when don't I wear something nice? God, doesn't that sound vain?
As I turned round the street corner, I caught a glimpse of some flashy car driving by. I suspected it was one of my Dad's customers, seeing as he's got himself into the car dealing business. Rolling my eyes, I pushed the door to Karen's Café open and stepped inside. It was empty and deadly silent. Odd.
Not for long though. Suddenly I was being yelled at and jumped at.
"SURPRISE!!" They yelled.
"Wait, wait! It's Nathan, not her! False alarm!" Lucas' voice rose above the rest of the chatter in the room. My eyes looked about and clocked him towards the back of the café standing by Peyton.
"Lucas, what the hell?" I asked, rather confused. Who were they supposed to be surprising? Out of the small group that was gathered in the café, I noticed that Karen wasn't there. "Who's supposed to be getting the crap scared out of them?"
"Don't worry Nate, it doesn't matter." The people who'd jumped out at me went and grabbed the biggest table in the place and started talking amongst themselves. I was still kinda confused. I mean, why is there a surprise party? And why don't I know the person who's being surprised? I walked over to where Lucas was standing, now with his arm around Peyton's waist.
"So, whose party is this?" I asked once I'd sat down on a stool.
"Now that would be telling, wouldn't it. Where's the surprise in that for you?" Lucas said, mimicking a sarcastic tone. Peyton giggled at that, and added;
"Don't worry Nathan, you'll be pleasantly surprised."
I didn't want to believe her. So I turned to the counter and asked if I could help myself to the little buffet thing they had laid out. It was then that I realised who this party was for. Karen came out of the back room with a big banner in her hands. I could see quite plainly the words; 'Welcome Back,' and then the way she had it folded over her arms hid the last word from me. So it was someone who'd been away? My first thought was Brooke, who was in New Zealand or something. Or it could have been Peyton's Mum, Ellie. But why would she be throwing a party for her? Last thing I heard, she hated her. My brain failed to think of the person who was closest to my heart.
Auntie Karen had just about put the banner up as the bells on the door rang. I turned to see who it was, as 'Surprise!' had been yelled out again. I hadn't bothered to look at the name on the banner. And there she was, stood on the doorstep, looking as beautiful as she had the last time I saw her. But the recognition soon turned to some angry emotion that I might have described as betrayal. I looked at her, I must have been glaring, 'cause as out eyes met, her face lit up, and then fell again, and quickly turned to Lucas and spat out;
"Pleasantly?! Pleasantly surprised?!?"
Haley's POV
I smiled to myself again as we passed the sign on the way into Tree Hill; 'Welcome to Tree Hill, Home of the Tree Hill Ravens'
I was finally home!
Only a few minutes now and I'd be with them again… I couldn't help but wonder if he'd be there. Nah, if –as I'd hoped- Luke had kept this low key, he probably wouldn't be. The car got ever closer to where I'd arranged to meet them; Karen's Café, my heart soared. I was here. At last! And I was here to stay this time.
I couldn't help but smile as we got further and further into Tree Hill. We passed the turn off to the café and I saw a tall figure making it's way down the street. I squinted through the window, trying to see who it was, but we'd already passed him. Tyler turned the car again, and we stopped.
"Thanks Tyler!" I said as I handed him some money. "I'll see you sometime." He grinned.
"Aw, you're welcome Mrs Scott. I hope you have a good time now you're back home." He said, shaking my hand.
"Thanks again!" I said as I got out of the car and grabbed my suitcase from the boot. "See you!" I called as I walked back towards the café. I sighed happily to myself, my pace increasing. I was eager to be reunited with my friends.
I could see that there was quite a few people in the café, and that was good! Business must be good for Karen. I took a deep breath and exhaled again before I pushed open the door. The familiar jingle of the bells on the door entered my ears, followed by choruses of 'Surprise!' I stopped dead in the doorway.
The people who I'd missed so much over the past few months were all here. A hand flew to my mouth I was that shocked.
"Oh my God, thank you guys!" I screamed, my eyes scanning the room for that certain someone. I spotted him at the back of the room, near Lucas. I mouthed to Luke 'Your so dead!' and then my gaze settled on the guy who I'd thought of every day. He turned to Luke and said something to him. He looked sort of disgusted. I felt my face fall, a sad put on smile on my face now.
Shit, I forgot how beautiful he is.
Nathan's POV
How could he? He knows the situation is between me a Hales. He knows, and yet he went against it.
God, I've missed her though. I mean it's been hard but she can't just waltz back in here like nothing happened. How selfish is that? I chanced another look at her, her face seemed broken, crumpled and sad. It hurt me to see her like that, and it made me feel even worse that I was the reason that she was looking that way.
Shit, I forgot how beautiful she is.
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