Chapter 3

Haley POV

Decisions. I've already been home for two weeks, and I haven't figured a single thing out. The more I try to think about things the more frustrated I get. I feel like I'm going backwards.

Flashback

It's been silent for a few minutes now. Lucas is either in deep thought or extremely pissed at me. All I can seem to do is stare down at my empty plate.

Lucas: If you want to go see him then I suggest you hurry.

Me: I'm not gonna go.

Lucas: (Stand up, ready to leave the room.) Do what you want. You don't need my permission.

Me: (Tears are starting to fill my eyes.) Lucas, I'm sorry.

Lucas: (He now has his arms wrapped around me.) It's okay. (Pause.) I wasn't mad at you. Everything's just been so confusing lately.

Me: (Wiping the tears from my eyes.) Tell me about it.

Lucas: You up for a round of mini golf?

I nod.

End of Flashback

Lucas and I are about to head up to Duke and check out the lost and found. Today is going to be just like old times, when it was us against the world. Things were so much simplier back then. No Nathan.. No Brooke.. Just me and my best friend.

Lucas: You ready?

Me: Heck yes!

Lucas POV

I still can't believe its been a month since Haley has been back, its been just like old times, just me and Haley against the world. I couldn't imagine if she hadn't been here. We're going to hang out with Peyton today like we do nearly every other day. Peyton was kinda mad at Haley when she first got back, I did what Haley said for the first couple of weeks and didn't tell anyone else that Haley was back but when we went to Duke I told her that she should tell Peyton that she was back, I thought Peyton would be happy to hear the news. But the phone call I got from Peyton a couple of weeks ago was anything but that.

Flashback

Peyton: So I got a phonce call from Haley today. It was kinda interesting said that she's been back in town for a couple of weeks and that she has been staying with you. I guess thats why I haven't seen much of you then huh?

Me: Peyton I didn't tell you cos she asked me not to.

Peyton: After what she did to Nathan, she doesn't deserve anything.

Me: She made a mistake Peyton, god knows we all have and she wants to make things right.

Peyton: Its gonna take a hell of alot more than a phone call and a pathetic apology to make things right.

Me: She knows that.

Peyton: Does she?

Me: Please Peyton just give her a chance to explain.

Peyton: What is there to explain Lucas?

Me: All I know is that my best friend came back when I needed her the most and thats all the matters to me, I don't wanna waste my time being agry at her when I could be enjoying the fact that she's here.

Peyton: I bet its nice to have someone huh?

Me: What?

Peyton: I needed you this week Lucas, I've been calling your house and your cell I needed someone to talk to... now I know where you've been...

Me: Pey, I'm sorry I've been busy with Haley...

Peyton: Yeah..

Me: Look, its the 3 of us ok? All summer... we can either have a good time or be bitching a moaning all the time, what d'ya say?

End of flashback

Peyton was still mad and she told Haley this it kinda caused a huge row between them but I guess it kind of helped them and tehy've been better over the past couple of weeks especially since we've been hanging out there alot. So today we are going to the beach and I have no idea me why, it was Haleys idea.. Peyton and I kinda looked at her like she was crazy... but Haley being Haley just stood there with that smile on her face... she has an amazing smile, I didn't realise how much I had missed seeing it everyday.