Ok this is my first fanfiction so don't be too harsh when reviewing. Hope you like...

Lucas sat on his bed, wondering about the things going on with Haley the past week. She's been acting so strange lately. He thought to himself. The last few days all she's been doing is mopping around aimlessly. In all the years that we've been best friends, I've never seen her like this. Something's seriously wrong with her. I've been trying to help her, but she won't open up. I can't believe something so bad has happened she won't even tell me. He turned to look at a picture of the two of them on his dresser. It was from Christmas two years ago, back when they only had each other, long before Haley had gotten with Nathan and Lucas had gotten mixed up with Peyton and Brooke. Those were such better times. He said aloud. In the picture, they were sitting together at Lucas' house with the fireplace in the background. It looked so cozy. Lucas had his arms around Haley and she was smiling, not the fake smile she had been pulling out these days, she was really happy...

"Ring!" His thoughts were cut short by the phone.

"Hello," he said as he looked at his caller ID. It was Haley.

"Hey, I didn't mean to call you. I'm sorry..." She spoke in a deeply troubled tone.

"Haley, stop," He interrupted her. "What's going on? You've been acting weird lately. Are you ok?"

"I can't talk right now. I got to go. Sorry I'll talk to you later."

"Please, wait!" He said, but she had already hung up the phone.

His heart started racing. He knew she was in pain. He had to go to her. He grabbed his coat and opened the door. Maybe he was overreacting. What if when I get to her house she thinks I'm some obsessive stalker? More thoughts like these ran through his mind as he walked out the door, but just then, he heard his mom.

"Lucas, where are you going? You know you have a game tonight. You should already be there."

Damn, I totally forgot. I hate to leave Haley hanging like this. He thought as he turned the opposite direction to the school.

When he got to the gym, he changed quickly and went to the basketball court. The game had already begun.

"Where have u been?" Whitey said as he walked in.

"I forgot. Something's been on my mind." He replied.

All through the game Lucas built up a record of missed shots and turnovers.

Finally, when he missed an easy shot about 3 feet from the basket, Whitey took him out of the game. "Whatever is on your mind, you better get it together before the next game. Your playing little like it's your first time to play this game."

"Don't worry, I will."

"Hey Lucas, let me give you some valuable advice, the ball is supposed to go through the hoop. Hitting the rim and watching the ball bounce off doesn't get us any points." He heard Nathan jeer at him and a crowd of laugher followed behind.

The next day at school seemed like any other day but somewhere deep inside he felt this anxious sensation. After 1st period, he looked for Haley but she was nowhere to be found. So he went to Peyton's locker.

"Hey, have you seen Hales?"

"Naw, she isn't here today. Why? What's up?" she said.

"I just feel like something's wrong. Yesterday, she called me and it sounded like she was upset."

"Hmmm, have you tried calling her?"

"Yea, she won't answer her phone."

"That's strange but she's probably fine. Maybe she just got tired of this school and needed a day off."

"Yea, I'm probably just being paranoid."

But even as he said those words, he disbelieved them. Beneath the skin, he felt like running to her house right now. By lunch he couldn't take it anymore. He left the school and headed for Haley's house. I know I'm probably worrying for nothing but I have to see that everything is alright.

When he got to her house, the door was open...

Sorry to leave you hanging but I was really anxious to get this out and see what you think. Please review!!!!!!!