Author's Note: I know I have two other stories, but they will be updated soon. This one is just the result of some PH love and not being able to sleep late at night. So, here's chapter two. Please let me know what you guys think so I'm not just writing this story for nothing.


Chapter 2: It's Hard To See Past What You've Done

Peyton groaned as the sun shot through the glass windows of her bedroom and hit her square in the eye the next morning. She really needed to get new drapes. As a yawn grazed her lips, she stretched herself out in her bed, before realizing that she had invited Haley to stay with her until she found a place. Sitting up in her bed, she glanced down on the floor, the sleeping blonde catching her eye. A smile soon appeared on her face, Haley always had a way of making her laugh, especially the way she slept. Like a dead person.

Shaking her head at the thought, the blonde stood up and grabbed a sweater as she hurried out of the bedroom, making sure not to wake the other blonde, who was her new roommate. The thought of that kiss came into her thoughts, the one she had put to the side of her mind, and to the back of her heart for the time being. She always thought Haley had left because of it, and honestly, Peyton didn't blame her. She had no idea what had come over her, it was like she was another person, but the truth was, something provoked her, and something was telling her she wanted to do it again.

Flashback:

"Oh, come on Haley!" Peyton exclaimed as she threw a stuffed animal from Brooke' s collection at the dirty blonde from her best friend's bed with a laugh.

"What!? All I'm saying is that anyone who puts on a big red nose everyday and big shoes, well there's obviously something wrong with them. And, I'm not going to be the one to find out what that is." she responded. The two had been talking about a new carnival on wheels that was coming to town that evening, while Brooke went downstairs to grab some food and do god knows what. But, Haley had a deep fear of clowns, and Peyton didn't seem to share that fear.

The blonde laughed and hopped off the bed, joining Haley on the floor beside her, taking the ice cream from her. "So, you're saying if I put on a big red nose… and stalk you, you wouldn't face your fears to talk to me?" she joked simply, knowing it was a stupid joke, but her jokes just didn't seem to be at the same level that they usually were.

"I don't know. I really don't see how you're worth it." she joked.

"Hey!" Peyton exclaimed as she went to steal the ice cream from the blonde, but missed and ended up falling right into the girl. Laughing somewhat, she glanced up at Haley and she wasn't sure what came over her, but their lips were so close… it just seemed so right as their lips touched. She knew Haley felt the spark as Haley kissed her back. It was when Brooke came stumbling up the stairs that they pulled away and it was awkward.

End of Flashback.


Walking down the halls of Tree Hill High, Peyton found herself walking alone. Brooke was god knows where, probably in some Janitor's closet making out with a random guy since Peyton and Lucas had started dating. Brooke had managed to be okay with it, of course, Peyton knew as well as she did that Brooke was awkward about it, but the two had remained friends… just not best friends like they had been in the beginning.

"Peyt." she heard a voice call out and stopped in mid step and turned around, seeing Nathan hurrying up towards her.

"Well, well, if it isn't Nathan Scott. So, how does it feel to have your wife back in town?" she joked somewhat, knowing that Nathan had been pretty messed up with Haley gone.

"So, you know huh?"

"Well, she kind of crashed at my place last night."

"Really?" Nathan cocked an eyebrow. It surprised him to be honest, Peyton wasn't exactly the kind of person to give someone a second chance. "So, was there some action going on in the Sawyer house last night?" he joked, but at the same time, Nathan Scott had to admit his wife and his ex-girlfriend getting it on was pretty hot.

"Perv!" Peyton exclaimed as she punched Nathan in the arm and shook her head. "No, she just needed a place to stay, and if you must know, Haley slept on the floor. Seems she was more comfortable there." the blonde mumbled the last part underneath her breath, not really wanting Nathan to hear it as she shrugged her shoulders towards the boy.

"Well, lets for not letting her sleep on the streets." he said sincerely. "I was pretty rude to her last night."

"It's not like she doesn't deserve it." Peyton told him as the bell rang and soon hurried off without letting Nathan get in another word.


Haley had woken up late that morning, and was pretty glad towards that fact. She hadn't exactly gotten a lot of sleep, and didn't feel like making an 'appearance' at school. Usually, she loved it, but Christmas break was coming soon and she just wished it would start already and then she could prepare herself for the nightmare of her first day back. She knew people would be talking about her, it was high school.

"So, the rumours are true, huh?" the blonde boy at the doorway of the bedroom piped up.

She smiled to herself, knowing exactly who it was as she jumped up and hugged her best friend. "Yes, they are. Unless of course they say something about Chris Keller breaking up with me and that's the reason why I left the tour." she added shortly after, knowing that would be something he'd say.

Lucas scoffed somewhat at the thought of Chris, "No, I just meant that you're back… for good?" Haley nodded a yes and a smile spread across his face. "It's great to have you back, Hales. Now, I think that you should make me some brunch. Since, I only have about half an hour until lunch is over. And, I'm quite surprised not to see you there."

The blonde forced out a laugh, "Yeah, for good, and no. I'm not going to make you some brunch, but you can help me make brunch." she retorted to the blonde. "And school… well it just really isn't much of a priority right now. I'd rather not walk down the halls and hear people say things about me behind my back."

Lucas nodded his head in agreement. "Well, then lets go make ourselves some brunch." he said, excited. But, it was just that she was excited about eating something, which he hadn't done since two o'clock that morning, but he was happy his best friend was home. His life didn't seem to make sense if he didn't make fun of her every day, and see her everyday. Honestly, he didn't know what he'd do without her.

When Haley had left for the tour, it was the only time Lucas finally realized what Haley was to her. She was like his sister, technically the girl was his sister-in-law.

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Peyton finished her last class of the day, AP English, and wondered where Haley was. As much as she was angry with her for leaving, Lucas wasn't in her class, and Haley was the only one that she really had to talk to. Everyone else were those smart people that loved to judge her as the girl who had everything in the world and didn't have the right to be sad about her life. They didn't know a thing.

As a sigh fell upon her lips, Peyton leaned back in her desk and started to doodle on her notebooks like she usually did when class got boring. By now, she was pretty much drawing over past drawings, but that was okay, because the blonde had no idea what she was drawing, so it might as well be a blob of nothing. After all, wasn't that what her art always was? At least to her.


Coming home to an empty house was nothing new, but she would have guessed the other blonde would've been home by the time she was. Peyton had circled around the block a couple of times, trying to figure out whether or not she wanted to encounter several hours of mind boggling silence and decided against it, but where else was she supposed to go? Other then to Lucas' of course. "Hello!? Hales?" she exclaimed from the front foyer of the house, closing and locking the door. She hadn't locked the door in a long time, but after watching that crime stopper show or whatever it was, she didn't want to take any chances.

With no response, Peyton made her way into the kitchen, seeing some dishes sprawled out on the counter and a note. Wow, Haley really liked leaving notes when she ran away didn't she?

Hey Peyton,

I'm heading out to take care of some things, I'll be back later. Pizza? Call me.

- Hales

Putting the piece of bent paper back on the counter, she glanced around the empty kitchen and leaned up against the counter. She debated whether or not to do the dishes and had decided to do it, just as the door clicked unlocked and a blonde emerged from outside.

"Hey Peyt." Haley said with a smile, carrying a pizza box.

"I hope that's-"

"Ham and pineapple. Yes, I know." Haley interrupted the girl before setting the box down. "Don't worry, I'll clean that up. Lucas came over during lunch break and we ate brunch. And sorry for being so late, I was tryinng to get some things done." Truthfully, Haley had been all over town trying to apologize to the people that she had hurt. Mostly Nathan, but he was never home, and then she went to the Scott mansion, and Dan was there. He wasn't too helpful to say the least. Why was the guy even there? She thought he had been kicked out by Deb. Deb would've been better then him, at least in her opinion.

"It's okay. But, I hope Nathan was on that list of things to do." Peyton said simply as she grabbed the pizza box and opened it up, immediately grabbing the biggest piece in the box. Haley simply nodded as she gazed at Peyton who was muncing on the pizza.