So this just popped in my head and I need feedback. So please please PLEASE tell me what you think of this. - Brittany C.
PS - "Let It Be" By The Beatles, ROCKS!
The wind was fast and chills ran up and down her spine. She rubber her arms in a attempt to stay warm.Everything reminded her of that night. The dark black sky with the light blue stars sparkling above. The wind blowing by her fast. The smell of summer. Everything. She wanted to forget. That night was so long ago and to painful to think about. She was beginning to wonder if the chills running up and down her spine were from the air or the thought of that night. Why was he back here? He left so many years ago with hardly saying goodbye. And now he walks back in her life when everything was finally going good. She was engaged to Chris, and very much in love with him. Now that Nathan is back she keeps wondering if her love for Chris is true like her love for Nathan was, or maybe is. She hasn't said anything to Nathan yet, and its been a week. She is not even sure if Nathan knows she still lives in town. But Knowing Lucas, he probably does. That's probably the reason he's back. But Haley can't bring herself to say anything to him. Not since that night. So many things were said and yet so much was left unsaid. Speaking to him would just bring back all that hurt and anger. She couldn't do that to herself. But here she is. Standing in the middle of the basketball court at 1 Am. Why was she here? Its late, he's not going to be here. Maybe that's why she's here now. So if she does run into him and has to talk to him she could say she looked for him down at the river court but he wasn't there. She rubbed her shoulders again then turned to go home, to Chris. Her head was to the ground, watching her feet as she moved across the blacktop. She slowly tilted her head up when she saw two feet standing in front of her.
"I was wondering if you were going to stand there all night or turn around." He stated.
Haley wasn't sure what to say. Deep down inside she has know he was there the whole time. But she was still shocked to see him stand there, in front her. It was like something out of a dream. She wasn't really sure what to say to him. She should just walk past him in a angry manner? Or does she hug him and say how much she's missed him? She has no idea what to do. So she just sort of stood there, looking him in the eyes. He knew what was going through her head. He was the only person in the world who could just look at her and know what she was thinking.
"Its ok if you don't want to talk to me. I don't expect you to. I know that night was the worst, but its also in the past. And I hope that that's where it will stay, Haley. I'm not going anywhere. I am back in town for good." Nathan told her. Haley still wasn't really sure what to say.
"I'm engaged." That was the first thing she could think of. She held her left hand up to show him the ring. " It Chris."
Nathan scuffed. "You're going to marry that fool?" Jealousy all over in his voice.
Haley nodded. "I love him very much." She stated.
Nathan walked past her over to the bleachers. He took a seat and looked at Haley. Her back was to him. She slowly turned around.
"Do you love him more than you loved me?" Nathan asked.
Haley nodded. "Yes." She chocked out.
Nathan was speechless. He never thought she'd get over him. Or stop loving. "I never lover her more than I love you." He told her.
Haley began to shake. "Yeah, well, you chose who you wanted. Like you said, its in the past. Lets keep it there." With that Haley turned around and left Nathan in the park, wishing he hadn't of just said that.
Chris sat at the kitchen table in the small apartment. He slowly taped his fingers across the old wood. He looked at the clock on the wall again and wondered where the hell she was. She never sneaks out of the house on him like this. Where could she be? Then in crossed his mind. He was back in town. That's surely where she was. With Him, when she should be here. He remembered all the letters Nathan use to send to Haley. The ones Chris hid at his parents house from her. He couldn't let her read all those words that Nathan wrote. The ones that said he wanted her back. Haley would have left him in a heart beat. He was now regretting not going with his instinct to move when he got the last letter. The one that said,
Haley, I know its been a long time, and that you've never written me back. But I just can't help but have to write to you. Ever since that night I've never forgiven myself for the way I acted. What I did to you. I know its unforgivable. But, I need you to forgive me. I'm coming back to Tree Hill. For good. I can't be here anymore. I know its been 4 years, and I know out of all the letters I've sent you've never replied, and I can't really say I blame you. But Haley, I need you to forgive me before I come back. It can't be awkward between us when I get there. Haley, I need you. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't miss you, want you. Haley James, I will love you forever. Always, and forever.
Always yours,
Nathan.
Chris shredded that letter. He couldn't risk Haley finding them in his old room at his parents house when they go over there for dinner every week. The clock ticked a few more times and Chris couldn't take it anymore. He stood up. Threw his coat on and opened the door. Haley was standing there, holding her keys in the air.
"Chris." She stated.
"Where the hell have you been?" He asked in a roar.
Haley pushed her way in. "I went out."
"Haley, I know you were with him."
Haley stopped. "What are you talking about?"
Chris almost whispered "Nathan."
"Chris, I just had to talk to talk to him. Tell him we are engaged and that he needs to stay away from me. That's it." She pleaded.
Chris charged toward her. She grabbed her arms viciously. He began shaking her. "That was it!? That was it!? That will never be it and you know it, you cheating bitch!" Chris shook her harder and harder.
"Chris stop!" Haley screamed.
"Stop? Stop what? This?" He screamed at her as he slapped her face. "Or this?" Then he punched her. Right in the eye. She fell to the floor and Chris ran over to her. "Oh my god! Haley, Baby! I am so sorry."
Haley was crying hysterically. "Just leave me alone. Please." Haley put her hand up to keep him away from her.
Chris backed over. "I'm sorry Haley. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it. I can't believe I did this to you, again." He began to cry.
"Chris, just go in our room. Leave me alone right now." Haley stated.
Chris nodded and walked into the room.
Haley began to sob uncontrollably. Her knees came up to her chest and she began to rock back and forth. She had no idea that Nathan had followed her home and was standing outside the apartment, watching everything through the window. His blood was boiling. He was on the verge of rushing into the apartment and killing that son of a bitch. But he kept his cool. He couldn't do that, not now. Chris' time will come, and soon too.