A/N: Hey guys…here I am with a new story! Disclaimer counts for this one too… I don't own Tree Hill. I don't own Channing Tatum and I don't own the song White Houses.
Small teaser: They used to be the fab five. Five close friends who shared everything. Until something pulled them apart. Now five years later they are all famous…and regretting what happened. But is it to late for them?
Chapter 1
The girl stood in the room with tears streaming down her face and her arms tucked protectively around her. She couldn't believe it was happening to her…that he had done it to her. In front of her stood her husband of 3 years – his arms hanging next to him, his shoulders shrugged and his head hanging low. Guilty… guilty as charged.
"Come on babe…you know she meant nothing to me…" he pleads but she shakes her head as she chokes back a sob.
"You've been fucking her for the past year! Of course she means nothing to you!" the sarcastic tone of voice evident with each bitter word spoken. Her husband sighed as he tried to move closer to her but she backed away with each step he took.
"Don't you dare come near me…" she spat out as she held up her hands protectively and he sighed – knowing he had lost her.
"This," she started, wiggling off the ring that had been on her finger for 3 years…the ring that once had meant always and forever. "you gave this to me with the promise that you would love and cherish me always…"
"I do!" he exclaimed and she gave a bitter laugh as she pulled the ring off.
"No you don't… and now this ring is as worthless as your promises." Throwing the ring on the floor she walked past him towards the door.
"Don't leave me." His pleading voice came from behind her and she laughed bitterly.
"I didn't leave you… you left me."
"I'm still your husband…"
"No…you're just the guy that screwed my best friend…" And without another word, she was gone.
"That's a wrap people!" the director shouted from his place behind the monitor and everyone cheered as the final scene was finished.
Haley James gave a sigh of relief as she finally came out of her character mode. Playing a broken housewife wasn't something she was used to playing. Somehow she always landed either the bitch roles or the girl-next-door roles. So this was definitely a challenge for her. Quickly checking her watch she found it to be past midnight and she could feel her feet aching. It was times like these that made Haley wonder why she was an actress and singer.
Suddenly a pair of strong arms enveloped her and Haley relaxed into his touch. Turning a bit she looked up into his green eyes and he gave her a loving kiss on the forehead.
"You had a lot of emotion in that last scene hun…well done." Her boyfriend of two years commented and Haley smiled at his compliment. Most actors found it hard working with their loved ones but Haley loved having her boyfriend as the lead actor.
"Ah well you didn't do to bad yourself…" her laughter filled the room and he smirked down at her. Haley turned around and placed her arms around his neck as he placed his arms around her waist. She let her hands lift to his chocolate brown hair and she ruffled it even more.
"Hmm... you love the new look don't you?" he asked and Haley nodded as a huge smile slid over her face.
"I firmly stick to what I said… you look handsome with your hair this long…" he laughed as he pressed a kiss to her lips.
"You just didn't like the bald look." He spoke after the kiss broke and Haley gave him her famous smirk – one she had learned years before.
"Damn straight I didn't!" they both laughed and he pulled her towards him.
Haley sighed as she pulled herself tighter into her boyfriends' shoulder. Suddenly a black haired man with a blood red shirt came into view and Haley's breath hitched in her throat. Mentally she tried to will him to turn around – to show her his piercing soulful blue eyes. To show her that he was there… But when he finally turned around Haley couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. It wasn't him. It never was.
"I love you Hales…" the voice came and Haley smiled as she pulled away and looked back at her boyfriend.
"I love you too Channing…"
"Hey guys look at this!" one of the assistants came running up to them and Haley moved further away from Channing as she took the magazine from him.
Who are the hottest celebrity couples on the scene?
We all know by know that celebrity couples change from day to day… but who are the hottest couples on the scene? We count down the top 5 most talked about "it" couples of this month!
Haley skipped the rest of the paragraph and went straight to the count.
5. Nicole Richie & Joel Madden
4. Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise
3. Paris Hilton & Stavros Niarchos
2. Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
1. Haley James & Channing Tatum
No shocker about who came first this month! Haley (25) and Channing (27) are real hot right now as both seem to be stepping into the spotlight as the princess and prince of Hollywood. It is rumored that one of Haley's projects will be up for a Golden Globe soon… and her album has reached platinum! An amazing successful year she's having! Channing is also having a great year as he goes from the success of Step Up to She's the Man and now his latest film… They really seem to be the couple everyone wants to be part of…
Haley grinned at Channing who laughed at her giddiness… even though they hardly cared what the press said it was fun to read things like that and joke about it later.
"Come on Princess let's get you home…" Channing joked as he threw his arm around her shoulder and walked her to her trailer.
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Haley stared at the photo in front of her as Channing slept peacefully next to her. She was glad… this way she didn't have to explain her tears to him. The photo reminded of her of her old life – the one before the fame and fortune – the one before Channing. When it had been the five of them. Haley shook her head, unable to let herself delve deeper into her memories. As Channing stirred next to her she quickly placed the old photo back in its place – at the bottom of her bedside drawer….a place where the memories would never stay.
