Hey everybody! I've had this idea bouncing around in my head for awhile. This is what you need to know:
-Late Season 3
- Nathan and
Haley are NOT back together
- Haley left and came back
- Nathan
did NOT go visit her while on tour
-Haley called and wrote
everyday when gone, but Nathan didn't do anything about it.
I think that's it. If you have questions let me know. Also, if there are enough replies I might extend this into a two or three parter. There are a couple of scenes that I have going around. 3
Song Credit: Taylor Swift - Cold as You
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The lights went illuminated the middle of the stage and Peyton walked to the middle and smiled.
"Hey everybody! How are y'all doin' tonight?"
The crowd cheered and she laughed
"Well then, without further adieu, I am very honored and excited to present to Tric, once again, Ms. Haley James!"
It was like a punch in the gut to Nathan. Ms. Haley James. It should be Mrs. Haley James-Scott, but Nathan just had to be the biggest jackass in the world now didn't he?
Haley stepped out on the stage, guitar strapped onto her body.
"Thanks, Peyt. Okay before I start I just want to say a quick thing. Um, I wrote this song because there were certain...events going on and although I was the one who caused them initially, it still hurt just the same. Anyway, because of these events, this will be my last performance at Tric, and probably ever. So, if anyone would like to buy this lovely, in mint condition, might I add, guitar, let me know..."
The music began but Nathan blocked it out. "Anyway, because of these events, this will be my last performance at Tric, and probably ever." No, it couldn't be. She wouldn't give up music, she loved it more than anything, it was her world.
'No, you are idiot. Well, at least you were until you broke her heart,' A voice in his head shot back at him
'Whatever,' he said back to himself
Haley began to sing and Nathan couldn't help but be entranced by her voice.
You have a way of coming easily to me
And when you take, you take the very best of me
So I start a fight cause I need to feel something
And you do what you want cause I'm not what you wanted
Nathan listened intently to her words and couldn't help but think of all the nasty things he had done to her since she came back. Mess with her head. Parade Rachel around. Blatantly ignore her. Let other people knock her down and make fun of her. Damn pride.
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending
given to a perfect day
Just walk away,
ain't no use defending words that you will never say
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
Nathan couldn't imagine Haley taking him back after all he did. He was such a jackass. He only wanted to hurt her like she hurt him.
'She was only doing what you wanted her to,' said the voice in his head
'But she left me. We said Always and Forever and she left,' Nathan shot back
'You never went after her though, did you? Never answered her calls or letters, did you?,'
'Shut up, I'm trying to listen to Haley,'
You put up walls and paint them all a shade of gray
And I stood there loving you and wished them all away
And you come away with a great little story
Of a mess of a dreamer with the nerve to adore you
Nathan did put up walls, the biggest he could muster. So big in fact, Haley had to suffer while trying to break them down. Unfortunately for Nathan, Haley had finally reached the point when she couldn't take it anymore that afternoon.
Flashback
There was a soft knock the frame of his door and Nathan looked up to see his wife standing there with a sad look on her beautiful face.
"Would it be alright if I came in for a second?" She asked hesitantly
"I'm kind of busy," He replied coldly
Haley took in the game of NBA Live and half empty bag of chips, "I can see that, but I swear this will only take a second."
Nathan sighed heavily, "Fine."
"I just wanted to give you these," Haley said handing him the annulment papers. " I just realized that with graduation coming up, you should finally be free like you want,"
Nathan's heart sank as he saw her signature underneath his. he then looked up at her to see her walking out the door.
"Haley! Wait!" He called after her
"What?" She asked, not bothering to hide the tear tracks on her face
"I-I don't know if this is what I want," Nathan said
Haley stared at him for a moment before exploding.
"Are you kidding me Nathan? I tried for months and months to get you to see how sorry I was, how much I loved you, and you treated me like I didn't exist! I made a mistake going on tour, I know that. I regret it everyday when I wake up. Do you know what else I feel when I wake up Nathan? I feel sick. I feel an ache, because you've made it so clear that I'll never have you again. The ache has gotten so bad that it's to the point where I don't want to wake up anymore. I have never felt that way before in my life, Nathan. I can't keep doing this to myself if all you're going to do is shoot me down! So I'm done, you can be with Rachel or Peyton or whoever the hell you want now. I won't be standing in your way."
Haley turned and ran out the door, away from the hurt, away from Nathan.
Flashback End
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending
given to a perfect day
Just walk away,
ain't no use defending words that you will never say
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you
After she left, Nathan had cried. He sat down and bawled his eyes out. All he wanted in this life was to have Haley, love her, and make her happy. Instead, he made her feel like she couldn't live anymore and made her think that he wanted Rachel more than her.
You never did give a damn thing honey
but I cried, cried for you
And I know you wouldn't have told nobody
if I died, died for you
Nathan would never want Rachel. He would always want Haley. Always and Forever. If it was the last thing he did, he was going to get her back.
Oh what a shame, what a rainy ending
given to a perfect day
Every smile you fake is so condescending
Counting all the scars you made
And now that I'm sitting here thinking it through
I've never been anywhere cold as you