Hello guys! This is chapter 2! So I have been writing over the last couple of days and I'm nearly finished chap4 so… because I'm further ahead than I thought then I am willing to post chap3 sooner than I originally planned. So the more reviews I get for this the quicker I will post chap3. Anyways. Hope you enjoy it! P.s thanks for the reviews and yes this is definitely Naley! : ) any questions feel free to ask.

2

The next day Neil decided to drag Haley to Karen's café for a late breakfast. Haley at first refused to go but finally gave in as she knew she would. Neil was always very determined at once he set his mind to something he wouldn't give it up. Haley just hoped that they wouldn't run into anyone she knew there. Neil knew all about her past and was angry at her so called friends for what they did to her. However both Haley and Neil didn't know how little the group knew of the event that happened years ago which led Haley's life down a lonely and dangerous path.

The café was moderately quite as most of the customers had now left. Haley and Neil sat at a small table in the corner of the café surrounded by the windows. They both ordered coffee and something to eat. Neil chose a fry up and Haley chose an omelette with a side of toast. Being in the cafe brought up many childhood memories for Haley and soon she and Neil were in a deep conversation about their childhoods. Soon they finished their meal and coffee but they were enjoying themselves too much to just leave so Haley suggested another cup of coffee. Haley gathered up their cups and headed towards the counter. As she waited to get served she heard the door open and a chorus of laughter follow. She recognised the laughter immediately and began to panic. Maybe if I keep my head down they won't notice me.

From their table Neil noticed Haley tense up and looked around to see what could have caused it. His gaze fell on the group of young adults chatting away to each other, seating themselves at a booth on the opposite side of the café. He recognised them immediately from pictures Haley had shown him. He sprang into action and made his way to the counter. He put his hand on Haley's shoulder to relax her. She slowly looked up at him. Terror shone through her eyes.

"Come on lets go" he whispered in her ear. She only nodded in response. They turned to leave but walked straight into Nathan and the red head,

"Watch it bitch" she spat the words out at Haley. Haley only looked down and muttered an apology.

Nathan was standing shell shocked. He looked the girl up and down. Was this his Haley? It couldn't be. Was it?

"Haley?" the word came out a whisper, not what he wanted.

Haley just looked up at him with her big brown eyes. That's when he knew it was her. Neil tried to grab Haley and lead her out but was blocked by Lucas and Brooke now standing in front of them. Lucas looked surprised but Brooke looked downright pissed.

"Please do not tell me you are actually here" Brooke snapped, anger radiating from her.

"I…..uh-" Haley started to speak but was interrupted by the whole group now shouting at her.

"Why are you here?"

"Why the hell did you come back?"

"Did you really think you could just leave for 5years with no contact then come back acting like nothing happened?"

"You make me sick"

"You should just leave"

All the shouting and crowding round her made Haley panic. Her breathes became shallow and she had somehow become separated from Neil. The room became smaller and smaller and she knew she had to leave now. She pushed her way through the group staggering to the door and out onto the street. She started running, anywhere she could, she just needed to feel the air on her skin and calm down.

Neil was about to go after Haley when he turned to the group who seemed not to care about Haley's exit.

"DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT YOU'VE JUST DONE!" he yelled at them. Only some seemed slightly bothered by this.

"You should all be ashamed of yourselves" he snarled. He turned to leave but Peyton's voice stopped him.

"Why should we be she's the one that left."

"You've got to be kidding me! You know what happened to her! You knew! She needed her friends!" he turned and looked Nathan in the eye "her family! She needed support and help. But no you turned your backs on her! You let her suffer! All because she wanted to follow her dreams, which can I add she never did. After the accident she shut herself off from EVERYTHING! You could have helped her. You SHOULD have helped her. But you let your pride get in the way. I'll tell you this…..her life has been a living hell because not one of you tried to help her. And THAT is why you should be ashamed." With that Neil turned and left in search of Haley, leaving some very confused, emotional and shocked people behind.

There ya go! Big reveal in the next chapter about what happened all those years ago. Don't forget to review! Xxx