A/N: I know ...I know... It hasn't been five days. But when inspiration get's you. It just does.This is what I would call a filler chapter and it has some Naley in it...
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Disclaimer: OTH isn't mine if it was Brooke wouldn't have had to give baby Angie back.
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Nathan and Haley got out of the New York Knicks basketball court laughing.
-"That last shot was beautiful Nate." Haley said.
Nathan smiled cockily and puffed his chest out playfully.
"They don't call me MVP for nothing."
Haley smiled and hit her friend at the back of the head .She felt carefree. She had actually enjoyed herself watching the Knicks beat the Lakers. She was happy Nathan had called to invite her. It was the first time he did.
"Nathan how come you invited me today instead of Brooke? "
They had reached Nathan's black SUV by then .He opened the door for Haley and she quickly got in the car . Nathan waited until they were both in to answer.
-"Lucas invited Brooke to one of his posh parties and she really wanted to go and I needed someone to come to the game with me. She gave me this whole speech about how you and me never hang out so tadaa I called you and she went to the party." He laughed to himself then turned to Haley she had a sad look in her eyes.
"Haley are you ok? Is it something I said?"
Haley shook her head. But Nathan had already figured it out.
-"Oh my God it's because of Lu…." He stopped before he could make a mishap again."I am sorry Haley."
Haley felt moved by his apology and forced out a smile.
-"Its ok don't worry about me." She smiled genuinely this time." Fancy ice cream?"
Nathan wasn't convinced but he didn't want to push her.
"Sure!"
Nathan parked near the Ben and Jerry's and Haley and him got in the empty store. Who came to B&J at 11:52 pm anyways?
They bought their ice creams and sat down on a bench in front of the store.
-"Today was fun thanks for inviting me ."
Haley licked her vanilla-strawberry ice cream and Nathan smiled.
-"Yeah! Just like old times except now you are my brother's g…." Nathan stopped again and sighed frustrated.
-" I am really sorry Haley, it's like I can't help it. I won't say or talk about him again."
Haley sighed .
"It's not you who fucked up your marriage and gave up the best thing you ever had."
Nathan had nothing to say about that and the pair grew silent for awhile until Nathan checked his watch and saw it was midnight. He now knew how to break the tension.
"Haley it's MIDNIGHT, I am officially 26!"
Haley laughed at his excitement and hugged him.
-" Happy Birthday Natey Boy!"
"It's cool to have shared it with a friend."
Haley nodded .She loved Nathan because even though she had broken his heart back in high school he had stayed her friend and when she had left Lucas he hadn't judged her and had been the first one to forgive her. He was the kind of friend you wanted forever.
Haley stuck out her pinky and bit her lip embarrassed.
-You know I am there for you right? Remember Always and forever?
Nathan linked his pinky with her and nodded .
-Always and forever.
Nathan looked into his sister in law's eyes and he knew his brother was crazy for not wanting to fight for Haley.
-"Now Mr.26 years old take me home."
-"Yes Miss James."
Haley frowned.
" James-Scott. Haley James-Scott."
That was her name …
Later the same day…
"Put that hideous thing down .There is no way you're wearing that ." Brooke sang in Haley's ears.
-"Brooke come on! It's just Nathan 's birthday it's not the Oscars ." Haley whined to her oh so unreceptive best friend. Brooke brought a finger to her mouth whispering shhh. She quickly looked over her friend's outfit ,that she judged way too conservative .That dress didn't show any of Haley's assets .
Haley had something else on her mind right now. She fiddled with a few of her locks and finally decided to ask.
-" Brooke…How is Lucas?"
Brooke stared at Haley with a blank expression then answered.
-"He is good. Yesterday was fun." Brooke tried to change the subject which didn't go unnoticed by Haley." Did you have fun at the game?"
"Brooke! You are hiding something from me .Tell me please."
Brooke looked away from her friend searching around the room for some sort of help. Haley observed Brooke .Something was really bothering the brunette and it worried Haley because she bet it had to do with Lucas.
"Did something happen between you and…" She choked on the words but Brooke can guess what she is asking. She violently shaked her head .
" Between him and me? Of course not! I would never do that to you and I love Nathan you know that. "
Brooke hesitated to continue but Haley deserved to know and maybe she would start DOING something to save her marriage
." I think he is seeing someone .His editor. She kind of looks like Peyton, she is blond her name is Lindsay."
Brooke tentatively looked at her friend who showed an emotionless face.
-"Haley don't get yourself worked up about it ,I don't think they are serious. He doesn't look at her like he used to look at you."
But Haley can't hear her .Her mind is shut down. She can barely feel her body sinking to the floor and only when she is she lets the tears fall freely. She feels like she needs to explain her reaction.
" You're probably thinking I shouldn't be crying" She says in between tears." But it's not fair! He is seeing someone and I am here waiting and thinking about him every single day. I wish I could go back in time. You don't know how much."
Brooke joined her friend and let her sob on her shoulder. Haley couldn't be giving up she had no right and it didn't make any sense.
-" Haley… You know what Lucas told me when I asked him if he believed in second chances ? He said : people that are meant to be together always find their way in the end. I believe you guys are meant to be together. You will find a way."
Haley nodded trying to be optimistic.
Brooke stroked her friend's hair .She had seen yesterday what Lucas had become and Haley would be crazy to give up on him .
-"Now Tutor–Wife let me find you the prettiest dress in New York…"
Haley laughed or tried too.
" Really? And who would have made such a dress?"
Brooke smiled proudly.
-" Well me of course." She said matter of factly.
A/N: So what did you think? Did you like the Naley? The whiney Haley? Haha !! Not exactly my best chapter but I just wanted to include it in the story... Anyways next up: The Laley confrontation and some Brathan drama...
P:S: If you are reading Icy Hormones... I DID write the new chapter I am currently revising it.
