Hi there, I'm Rebecca and I'm new to the Naley writing bit, but this is only going to be two or three parts and I'd appreciate it if you'd reply. I know this is my second time posting it but it's because when I posted it, the font became all bolded and I had a reply saying that it was confusing because of the lack of indifference from the switch of POV. Well, basically, this story is about Nathan leaving Haley and Tree Hill in April by the infamous Dan. He sneaks back home in September to resume his life with Haley but when he meets up with her, she's changed. What happens on a rainy day when they meet up again? Read and review!
Nathan's POV is italicized
Haley's POV is normal
Flashbacks are bolded
In a Matter of Seconds
Sometimes They Come Back
The sun was dimming just so much that the sky had a slight glow from the upcoming moon. The clouds had taken over the sky for almost the whole day now so when the raindrops fell from the sky one after another in a pattern that I could have predicted, I closed the blinds. My life was like rain, making my surroundings gloomy, repetitive, and usually unexpected just when you let your guard down. I had been a wreck after spotting Nathan a week ago at school. The last I had heard of him, he was off at some basketball team, shooting his touchdowns or whatever. Why had he come back? I had never thought we would meet up again, especially with the way he had left; turning his back on our relationship. I had to find out myself by seeing the bracelet that marked our love in an envelope with a brief note that late April night. Too painful, don't go back there. Don't remember the pain he caused you. Well it's really hard to do that, especially when you're going to see him every day in drama. Stupid, stupid, stupid, I mentally swatted my head. Why did I choose that class again? All I know is that I would pass that class with flying colours considering how much of that I'd be doing this year. Next year, I'm transferring from Tree Hill High.
God, how long it's been since I've seen her. I still do love her, I just have to forget her before my dad ships me off to 'try the basketball life'. I scoff knowingly that he just wants me to make the money for him. I love basketball- don't get me wrong, but I at least want to finish school, as much as I hate it. At least this way I'll be able to see her most days but if she talks to me, I have to avoid her like the plague. And I'm willing to do that, just to get to see her again.
I look outside until I head the dreaded ring tone that Peyton chose for herself and I shut my phone. You see, my dad made us move to L.A. for me to play for the Lakers and once he saw Peyton, a rich, beautiful…. What's another positive trait about her? That's right, filthy rich, powerful girl, he thought it would be a good match to help ease the pain of missing Haley, the pain that he had caused.
JUST STOP TRYING TO CONTROL MY LIFE! That's all I ask of you dad, that's all I want, Haley. I decided to take a walk to clear my mind; I open the door and look out to find rain pouring down after a gloomy cloudy afternoon. I guess I could've seen that coming. Do you realize the weather goes with your mood? Or is it the other way around?
I'm rooming in a house with Lucas while I'm staying away from my dad, before he finds out I left L.A. Although it's hard coping with seeing him and Brooke, so madly in everlasting love, they deserve it. They are doing the whole long distance thing and they only get to see each other a few times per year… more of a reason for me to leave the house.
I grabbed my jacket and headed to the local park. I miss everybody around here, and I can't remember the last time I talked to my own mother. Well, it was only a few months ago. God, I miss her presence around me so much, it's unbelievable. There's an even bigger void in my head for the people I love.
Dread, he's across the street. Should I turn back or would I look really stupid? Well it's not as stupid as me actually meeting up with him in an awkward confrontation. That would be weird. Too late, he's spotted me. Time to run, I thought as I attempted to sprint back to my safety net, my house.
"Haley?" I screamed as I raced ahead, trying to speed up to her lightning quick pace.
Wait… what are you doing? You're supposed to avoid her! That's the only way...
I still ran after her. And this time, I'm not letting her get away.
He caught up to me! Quicken up your pace, you can still play it off like you didn't hear him. He's right behind me! Just keep running Haley, the least you can do is make him work.
"HALEY STOP!" I hear an out of breath voice gasping for air shout from behind me.
I twirled my head around instantly and inch closer to him in an angered power walk and yell, "WHAT?!?"
"You can't avoid me forever you know? We have to talk about this some time or later." The nerve he has to say that to me! Oh I'll talk about it.
"I prefer later. And anyway, what's there to talk about? I recall vividly the fact that YOU left ME without ANY warning whatsoever? Or how about when you left me broken-hearted to sulk in my room for weeks at a time?" I started to laugh here while I tilted my head to the sky. "What about how you promised how you were going to be different? Forget talking about it. Do I sound bitter? That's because I am, especially since I read of a TABLOID that YOU of all people date the person I hate most. But go ahead; take me off your conscience because now I hate Peyton even more, not for dating you but for introducing me to you in the first place." I blurted out, taking a deep breathe once I let out all the emotions I had stirring inside of me explode out.
My emotions were a wreck. My angriness faded away and instead my eyes started to welt up tears; not that you could see with all the raindrops falling onto my eyelids. "But I've moved on after seeing you did too. Don't talk to me ever again, and I mean it Nathan." I began to walk away.
Nathan had stood there dumbfounded for most of my monologue about my hate for him but I was surprised when he nonchalantly shot back, "Moved on? That whole rant didn't seem like you've moved on." I instantly stopped and glared at him as he took a few steps closer to me and continued, softer this time. "I still do love you Hales, and that's what hurts the most."
Shivering at what he called me… Hales. Everybody I love calls me that. He doesn't deserve to be able to say that after what he did, he's not worthy of me.
I burst out into hysterics after his proclamation of love to me. Well it was a fake cackle for a phoney confession of course. "Love?!? There's no such thing, people always run away before they can find it. And I am over you. Did I not make it clear? I am still hurt." I corrected myself. "I was hurt. And as much as your intentions are true, I can never trust you again." And with that I rushed across the street, not bothering to look anywhere before I left.
"HALEY!" I heard him yell from behind. I ignored Nathan's shrill and jogged off… "HALEY!" He screamed again. This infuriated me, could he not take a clue? I whipped my head around and yelled "WHAT?!?" again when I stopped.
I stopped because at this moment I realized life can change in a matter of seconds. You can receive life; you can lose it. You can be hired; you can be fired. You can prosper; you can deteriorate. You can love so much your heart aches or you can hate so much you're always bitter. You can be so happy or so lonely. You can take life for granted or you can take advantage of life by cherishing and savouring it. But in those seconds that you do, you should consider the moments of happiness and regrets you've had. I considered them as I blurrily saw two headlights coming right at me.
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AN:
As I said, only two or three parts. Please review and for those of you who reviewed to the first time I posted, I'm really sorry.