Lie To Me - Chapter 2 The Before
4 Months Earlier...
Haley was eating waffles with her son Jamie, when her husband entered, and went straight to the fridge. "Morning."
"Morning." Nathan smiled, before grabbing a water. "I'm out."
"Why?" Haley asked. "I made breakfast."
"It's really good daddy." Jamie cut in.
"I wish i could, but I'm meeting Brooke for lunch."
"Oh." Haley turned serious. "How's she doing?"
Nathan sighed. "She's getting there."
"Maybe i should stop by, I feel like I don't see her enough anymore."
"Yea, well I'll go see her, and tell you if it's any better."
Haley smiled softly. "I think it's really sweet how you've been helping Brooke out, after...everything."
"She needs somebody." Nathan smiled sadly, before leaving.
Brooke was in her bra, and short shorts when Nathan knocked on the door. She jumped slightly. "Who is it?"
"Nathan." He said through the door.
Brooke slowly opened the door, and Nathan looked at her sadly. "I look like an old peach."
He laughed, and walked in. He looked at her bruises. They were yellowing in some places, disappearing in others. "You look better. Some are even gone."
Brooke nodded. "I'm healing."
"Yea, good. Your eyes look better. No bruises today."
"Finally." She mumbled, before pulling her T-shirt over her head.
"Things will get better, Brooke." He promised. "Mentally and physically."
"I know." She admitted. "It just sucks....I'm sorry about Quetin."
"You already said sorry." Nathan reminded.
"I know, but i feel like I'm burdening you. I mean, everything with Quentin, I feel like you have enough sadness. Why add mine to the picture."
"Hey," Nathan gripped her arms softly, making sure not to hurt her. "Don't you ever think that. Your problems still matter. Don't worry about me. I want to help."
"I bet Haley isn't really thrilled with you spending so much time away from her, and Jamie."
"She's fine with it." He told her. "She's actually glad I'm helping."
"I'm glad your helping too, Nate."
"I'm glad your letting me help."
Brooke smiled, and Nathan smiled back at her.
Lucas walked into Naley's house. "Nathan!?"
Haley came down the stairs. "He's not here."
"Where is he?"
"Brooke's house."
"Why is he there?" Lucas asked curiously.
"He's talking to Brooke." Haley said nonchalantly, and went into the kitchen.
Lucas followed behind her. "Define 'talking'."
"He's helping her cope with her attack, Lucas."
"Oh." He said, feeling like an idiot. "How's she doing with that by the way?"
Haley shrugged. "Nathan said she's getting better, but i don't know. I haven't talked to her in a few days."
"Neither has Peyton." Lucas sighed. "She's pretty worried."
"Well tell her not to. Nathan's taking care of it."
Lucas nodded. Something still didn't feel right. He was sure Nathan was taking care of it, he just didn't know how.
"I don't care what you say," Nathan laughed, as he and Brooke shared a piece of pie at the local diner. "The first Legally blonde was better."
"Oh whatever," Brooke took a bite of the pie. "The second one, was the best."
"Oh please, red, white, and blonde? How stupider can you get?"
"Smarter then the person who just said stupider." Brooke giggles, and Nathan laughed.
Brooke's phone started ringing, and when she looked at the caller I.D she pressed the silent button.
"Who was that?" Nathan asked pointing with his fork.
"Peyton." She sighed. "She's been call me off the hook for the last few days."
"Why don't you just answer? Let her know you're alive."
"No, because then she'll ask me if i'm okay, and if there's anything she can do. I just don't want to deal with that."
Nathan nodded understanding.
"And with you...I don't, you take my mind off it, and that's what I need right now."
"You're still going to therapy. Right?"
She nodded. "And of course, that helps to."
Nathan smiled softly at her. Since her accident, they had become closer, and he didn't realize how much fun Brooke could be. He suddenly didn't know how Lucas could have ever let her go. Then Haley popped into his head. His wife. What the hell was he thinking?
Nathan didn't get home til ten, and crawled into bed next to Haley.
"You're home late." Haley noted, and turned around in the bed to face him.
"I know." He whispered. "I'm sorry. Brooke was feeling down, so we watched a happy movie."
"What'd you watch?"
"Twilight." He said. "It wasn't that bad actually."
Haley laughed. That sounded like Brooke. She always loved chick flicks.
Nathan yawned, before kissing Haley's forehead. "Night, Hales." He said before turned over on his other shoulder, falling asleep quickly, Brooke on his mind.
Brooke was cleaning up after Nathan had left. Since her attack, Nathan had become her beast friend. Her shoulder to cry on, and trust me. She cried on it alot. And her rock. He was sweet, charming, handsome, caring, trustworthy, and oh my lanta, did she say handsome? Oh boy was she in trouble. He was attracted to her friends husband!
Okay, so I know this chapter is short, but I'll make up for it. Plus, I gotta lay the ground work. LOL. Anyways, The Next Chapter will be up soon.
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