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"Oh my God…", was the only thing that came out of Haley's mid-open lips. Her eyes staring at the test, she could not believe it. It was positive, she was pregnant. Her entire body shaking from the shock, she would not be able to sing tonight. Suddenly, a bang on the door took her out of her despair.
"Haley? Are you okay in there? You've been in there for half an hour", her hotel roommate asked on the other side of the door.
Breathing deeply, Haley tried to sound natural.
-Yeah, I'm fine. Just a minute.
When she heard footsteps going away, she sighed in relief. She had convinced her. Her roommate, Elsie, was worried about her. Her repeated throwing up episode looked more serious than Haley pretended.
What would she do now? Nathan probably hated her now. All because of Chris who said on national television that they were a couple. She hadn't received any news from Nathan since then. With all the energy she had left, Haley stood up and got out of the bathroom as Elsie announced that the taxi was waiting downstairs. Her voice seemed to be gone and the presence of this baby had taken all her enthusiasm.
Although, she did make it to the concert. Tonight, she was singing with Chris, not the Wreckers. Chris; she hated him with all her heart, mind and soul. Waiting backstage, she felt dizzy but it passed quickly. In a desperate idea, she called Nathan on her cell phone.
"Nathan, it's me, Haley. Please call me back. I need to talk to you", she said to his voicemail.
During that time Chris stepped onto the stage and grabbed the mike.
-Let's welcome Haley James, he yelled to the excited crowd.
-It's Haley James Scott, the young singer added as she sat behind her keyboard.
After the concert, Haley left the place without a word to anyone. She needed to talk to a friend, a real one. Her fingers automatically dialed Lucas' number.
Hello, a woman voice answered at the end of the line.
-Hi Ms Rowe, can I talk to Lucas please, Haley asked.
-Haley! Hey, it's been a long time, isn't it? Sure Lucas' home, I'll call him, Karen nicely replied to her son's best friend.
Haley patiently waited until she heard his deep, mature voice.
-Haley?
On those words, Haley just burst out crying. It was too hard to tell, too hard to admit. She need him now, she wanted him to tell her that everything would be fine.
-Lucas… Can you come here please, Haley asked through her sobs.
-Hales? What's wrong, Lucas worriedly asked but she had already hung up.
There was no time to loose, Haley needed a friend by her side, he could feel it. After a quick explanation to his mother, Lucas jumped in his car and hit the road to join his best friend.