Hey everyone! So thank you all so much for the reviews! They make my day ;) And guess what today is? My birthday! Hehe. I am fifteen today :D So I have to admit something. I've had this chapter written a couple of hours after I posted chapter three. I'm evil for not posting sooner I know but I had to update my other stories. So please R&&R. Happy Easter for a few days ago! Haha.
She smiles at me
Then brings coffee to the table
Then pours sugar in my cup
I need her here like she's a drug
Whispers that she wants me
"Then take over my body"
From the kitchen to the bedroom
You're just like the day I met you
Cold and calm, the ring's not on the hands
I know that I left it
She's packed her bags, 'cause now she's had it
Don't look at me with those eyes, I'm still leaving
Yeah the sugar in my cup has lost its flavour like your touch
With one call to the taxi
She walks right past me
From the stairway to the front-door
One goodbye then I was no more
And I've got apologies on napkins
With all the things to say
I say "I'm sorry" for a reaction
But you're still walking away
(And I know) I'm too late
(Stay - wait) "Don't wait by the bedside,
I'm not coming back this time"
(No not this time)
We started playing in the rain
Run after her
This could be just like a movie
See me standing in the rain
How easily she looks right through me
Cold inside she's crying
The last three years she's been lying
My life's a rainstorm of 'I love yous
'I miss you' stepping in the puddles
Drive away, go against fate
You screwed me over like always
Babe, one day you will be sorry
I'm who I am - I'll never change
And I hope lightning strikes me down
I'll show you and this whole town
That I'm one in a million
I never wanted to fit in any place
Except your heart
But we grew apart
Now rainy days are all I have
And I keep dreaming in the past
Will you keep me awake?
No more I can take
And I'm still breathing.
Keep me breathing, keep me breathing.
"Oh God. I think my lungs just collapsed." Haley panted, trying to catch her breath as she lay back on the blue safety mat, clenching her eyes shut as she felt her stomach muscles tighten painfully.
"Come on Hales, you've just got one more left." Brad encouraged, as he held down her feet, watching her twist her face up in pain he chuckled.
"It's not funny! Owe!" She moaned, "Why the hell did I agree to this again?" She asked, somehow finding the strength to do one more sit up, letting out a happy sigh and falling back on the mat with a thump.
"Cause you love us." Brad grinned. "Plus it's the last chance for us to hang out until we go down to Charlotte tomorrow night."
"Fm Static baby!" Haley cheered with a big ass grin, feeling her mood lighten and gave her brother a high five.
Nathan rolled his eyes good naturedly, while punching the large bag hanging from the ceiling. "Yous two are such losers, why am I friends with you again?" He asked jokingly using all his might to send his fist powerfully connecting with the punch bag.
Haley got up, skipping over to him. "Cause you love us." She grinned, mocking her brother's earlier answer and plopped a loud kiss on Nathan's cheek. "Eww." She exclaimed, "You're all sweaty."
"You're not looking so fresh yourself Little James." He told her and Haley scrunched up her nose, lifting her arm she took a dramatic whiff of her arm pit. "Peeew." The boys chuckled at her antics. "Now I remember why I don't come to the gym with yous," She sighed playfully, while wiping the sweat from her forehead then wiping her hand on her green tank top.
She walked over to the large boxing ring in the centre of the room; the large space used to be a training place for boxers but got shut down, now people mostly use it as a gym, but all the old boxing stuff's still there. She ducked underneath the bottom rope before sitting on the edge of it, grabbing her water bottle and taking a long drink.
"So you excited about the concert tomorrow?" Nathan asked, taking a sip from his own bottle.
Haley nodded, "It's gonna be so good. Charlotte's not gonna know what hit 'em." She giggled. "Sorry Nate, I would've taken you if I could…"
Nathan shook his head with a teasing smirk. "Nah, I'm not into all that loser punk anyway,"
Haley narrowed her eyes, refraining from correcting him and punching him for making fun of one of her favourite bands. "Well I didn't want to take you anyway." She settled for sticking her tongue out at him instead.
Nathan chuckled taking another drink from his water bottle. "I think I'm gonna hit the showers. Don't fantasize about me too much LJ." Nathan winked at her as he walked past and she grabbed her bottle and threw the rest of the water at him, he simply chuckled. Pulling his shirt over his head as he walked into the changing rooms.
Haley watched him, unconsciously licking her lips as the muscles of his back flexed, his skin shining with sweat. God he looked good. She bit her lip as she saw his tattoo, her initials with 'S' added onto them was etched onto his skin. Haley James Scott. God they were so drunk that night, but secretly they could both remember every detail, knew exactly what they were doing. It was just an excuse; it was easier to hide their feelings this way.
"You can stop drooling now Hales." Brad smirked as he walked over to her.
Haley was snapped from her daze. "Shut up." She told him with a laugh, walking towards the female changing rooms. She was seriously in need of a cold shower.
"Finally!" Haley exclaimed as Brad and Nathan walked out of the changing rooms. "Yous take forever! You're worse than any girl I know." She told them, as they all walked out of the gym.
"What girls do you know?" Brad asked.
Haley bit the side of her cheek; she really didn't have any girl friends. "Peyton and Brooke."
Brad rolled his eyes and chuckled. "You're hardly even friends with them." She whacked his arm and he pouted jokingly. "What is it? Batter your brother day?"
Haley looked into the distance dreamily. "How awesome would a day like that be?"
Nathan nodded in agreement. Thinking about pummelling Lucas and no one being able to say anything. "I know right."
Brad gave them weird looks, just then he spotted a couple of friends from school across the road. "I'll be right back." He told them before jogging over to talk to them. Nathan and Haley continued to look into the distance for a couple more seconds before they noticed he'd disappeared.
"I don't get what he likes about those guys." Nathan spoke, looking over at Brad.
Haley followed his gaze, shrugging she said. "Damien and Vegas? They're alright." She then turned to face him. "Why don't you like them?" She asked.
Nathan met her gaze and shrugged. "They're just not nice guys." And they always leer at you. He added in his head.
Haley nodded, accepting his vague answer. Then a grin formed on her lips. "So you've got big plans tonight." She smiled.
"I do?" He asked, furrowing his eyebrows as he tried to think of something he had planned.
"Yip, you're taking me out."
"I am?" He asked, confusion clear in his voice but then a slow sexy grin spread across his face. "I am." He said with realisation. "What time was that again? I forgot." He said, playing along.
"Half seven. My house. Dress casual." She leaned up and kissed the side of his neck, a jolt of electricity shooting through his whole body as her hot lips connected with his damp skin. "It's a date?" She asked with a sly grin.
Nathan felt his heart thumping wildly in his chest, and he was sure he looked like an idiot, but he just couldn't stop grinning. "It's a date." She nodded with satisfaction, just then she noticed something, or more like someone.
"I'll see ya then kay? Tell Brad I'll see him at home." Before he knew what was happening she'd leaned up and kissed him on the cheek and was running off in the opposite direction.
"What was that all about?" The green eyed boy asked, standing beside his friend.
Nathan shrugged. Grinning.
"And what's with that big ass smile on your face?"
Shrug.
Brad chuckled. "She caved didn't she."
Nathan shrugged again, his smile not faltering. "Lets just say I have a date tonight."
Brad grinned. Giving his friend a slap on the back. "Bout damn time." They both chuckled. "Lucas and Skills owe me big time."
"Huh?" Nathan asked.
"Oh, we made a bet, to see how long it'd take you guys to finally get together-" Brad admitted with a shit eating grin.
"We're not together." Nathan pointed out to his best friend and Brad shrugged, winking playfully.
"All in good time my friend."
Haley bent over and put her hands on her knees, trying to get her breath back. This was seriously too much exercise for her for a day, and it wasn't even twelve yet!
"I'm used to people throwing themselves at me," She stood up as she heard a voice behind her. "But you take the cake."
Haley narrowed her eyes at the guy, he was tall, lanky and had way too much gel in his hair for a man.
"And what makes you think I was waiting for you?"
"Well you are blocking the way." He pointed out, and Haley quickly stepped away from the shop entrance, walking further inside. "Hey!" The guy shouted, catching up with her. "I never got your name."
"And that's a problem to who?" She asked, walking through the isles.
"Oooh feisty." He grinned. "Chris Keller likes."
Haley stopped turning to look at him. "Who the hell is Chris Keller?"
He stuck his hand out, "I am."
Haley rolled her eyes, turning on her heel. "Playing hard to get, I see how it is." He shrugged, "You'll be back! They all do eventually!" Chris shouted after her.
"Bite me!" Haley shouted walking around the corner and she heard Mr Elvis Wannabe shout something but she ignored him.
"You always that mean to people?"
Haley's head snapped up at the voice, ignoring the brunettes cold stare. To think she'd actually come in here to see her?
Haley grinned with a slight shrug. "Mostly, you?"
Brooke could feel the corners of her mouth turning up into a smile at her answer, she'd expected some bitchy come back. "Mostly." She smiled. "What're you doing in here?" She asked, motioning her hands as she referred to the music store.
Haley smiled sheepishly. "I actually came in here to apologise." Brooke chuckled. "I was a real bitch to you a few weeks ago, and you have no idea how bad I felt-"
"It must've just being eating away at you if it took you this long." Haley felt guilt wash over her but when she looked up to see the brown eyed girls teasing grin she felt herself relax.
"I'm just really sorry."
Brooke smiled. "Apology accepted."
Haley smiled in return. She'd been feeling pretty bad about the whole shouting at Brooke thing for a while so when she'd seeing her going into the shop she thought better late than never.
"So what're you doing in here?" She asked as silence overtook them. "No offence but I pictured you as more along the lines of hair and clothes kinda girl, not records and mullets."
Brooke laughed at that, looking through some of the old albums. "I am. I'm in here looking for a present, it's Peyton's birthday soon and I want to get her something she'll love."
"Oh yeah, Lucas said something about her birthday coming up." Haley remembered.
Brooke gave her a weird look, showing her dimples. "Why would Lucas be concerned with Peyton's birthday? I mean they talked a few times when we were going out but nothing else."
"Cause they're going out, you do know that, right?" At the look on the brunettes face Haley could obviously tell she didn't. "Oh God. Of all the things I could've put in my mouth it had to be my foot. I didn't know they hadn't told you Brooke." Haley told her honestly, not wanting the taller girl to think she came in here to brag about how her best friend and ex-boyfriend were dating behind her back. Ouch.
Brooke shook her head, plastering a smile back on her face. "It's fine Haley, I believe you." She spoke honestly. She respected what Haley did, coming to apologise to her even when she knew that it wasn't totally her fault. "I actually have to get going." Brooke sent Haley one last smile before turning around and walking out of the shop.
Haley watched her, she saw the pain and hurt that had flashed through the brunettes eyes before she put on a smile. Sure she and Brooke weren't really friends but no one deserved to be lied to like that.
Lucas was so dead.
"Haley?" Nathan said, surprised to see her standing outside his front door, still in the clothes she'd worn the gym that morning with him and Brad. "What're you doing here? I thought I wasn't supposed to pick you up until half seven."
Haley pushed passed him and into the house, "You're not. Is Lucas here?" She asked and immediately he could tell she was pissed.
"Yeah, but he's just about to go to Peyton's…"
Haley scoffed, anger radiating off her, she then went off in the direction of his bedroom.
"Haley?" Dan smiled.
"Mr Scott." She smiled, walking straight past him.
"What did Lucas do?" Dan asked as Nathan came up beside him.
He shrugged. "I dunno. Wanna go find out?" He grinned, and they both took off towards Lucas's bedroom door, eavesdropping on family was so legal.
Haley walked straight into the room, slamming the door behind her with so much force Lucas practically jumped the height of himself.
"Hales," He smiled, then it instantly dropped as he saw the look on her face. "Uh oh." He muttered.
"Uh oh is right." She told him.
"I was just heading to Peyton's…"
"Why? So you can come up with more lies she can tell to Brooke about where she was?" Haley asked, watching as realisation came over his face.
"You know?" He asked meekly.
"Yeah." She nodded. "How could you do that to her Lucas? You went out for over a year! And now you're lying to her about dating Peyton?! Who's supposedly her best friend!"
"She is her best friend!"
"Really? News flash Lucas, best friend don't lie to each other!" Haley shouted.
"Why are you getting so worked up over this? You don't even like Brooke!"
Haley rolled her eyes, why did boys have to be so dense? "That's not the point! The point is that you're lying to her!"
"We were going to tell her." Lucas said quietly.
Haley scoffed. "That makes it all better now." She told him sarcastically. "Oh. And it's fine, you don't have to tell her, she knows." She smirked as his face dropped.
"You told her? I can't believe you! That was Peyton and mines business! You had no right to butt your nose in-"
"I didn't butt in Luke! I accidentally told her when I went to apologise today in the music store, guess what she was doing. Buying a birthday present for your girlfriend." She spat. "You have done some pretty assy things Luke, but lying to Brooke? You'd think after a year of dating-"
"You're making it sound as if I'm cheating on her!"
Haley glared at him, clenching her fists at her side. "Next time you see me, don't talk to me." She told him fiercely as she turned for the door.
"Fine!" Lucas yelled at her retreating figure.
"Fine!" Haley shouted, opening and slamming the bedroom door. She took a deep breath leaning against it for a couple of seconds, before looking down at the two bodies on the floor. Obviously haven fallen on their asses when she opened the door.
Walking down the hallway she let out a loud groan. Karen walked out of her bedroom then, a fresh pile of laundry in her arms. "Haley, what brings you round here?" She smiled at the girl.
"Assy men!" Haley shouted, before storming out off the house, the house shaking at the ferocity of the door slamming closed.
Karen's eyes widened.
"What happened?"
Brooke poked her head through the bedroom entrance, watching her friend as she scribbled away in her sketch pad. Some old rock band she didn't know playing from the CD player.
"Hey." She spoke, her voice void of any emotion.
Peyton looked up, her eyes widening slightly before a smile overtook her face. "Hey. What're you doing here?"
Brooke shrugged, walking into the room, sitting down on the computer chair. "Do I need a reason to come see my best friend?" She could've sworn she saw guilt flash in her friends green eyes, but as soon as it was there it was gone.
"Of course not." Peyton forced a smile, discretely looking out the window, praying not to see that red truck pulling up her driveway.
"Expecting someone?" Brooke asked, faking innocence. I would make such a good actress.
Peyton's head snapped around to face her friend. "Nope."
Brooke nodded, standing up. "So Lucas is coming over?"
Peyton looked like a kid who'd just gotten caught stealing out of the cookie jar. She let out a strained laugh. "Why would Lucas be coming over here?" She asked slightly nervous.
The brunette bit her bottom lip. "So you can sneak around behind my back some more." She snarled. "You know, if you're planning on lying to me you might want to make sure everyone's in on it." She spat before heading for the door.
"We were going to tell you Brooke!" Peyton declared, standing up from her bed.
Brooke turned to face her quickly. "When? After you'd had a good laugh. When I came to you that night, it was a few days after we'd broken up and I cried to you, were you seeing him then?"
As the blonde looked to the floor Brooke had her answer. "So much for best friends. I can't believe you'd do this to me Peyton!"
"I didn't mean to fall for him Brooke! It was just an accident-"
"Wait, an accident? How long has this being going on? Were… was this going on when we were still dating?"
"No, no Brooke. It was an accident, it was one kiss."
"I can't believe this, you're supposed to be my best friend." She screamed.
"I am Brooke! We are! But you even said that one night that you weren't sure if it was going anywhere-" She was cut off by Brooke's hand coming into contact with her cheek.
"Don't you dare! Don't you dare twist my words around to make yourself feel like you are not a back-stabbing two faced bitch, Peyton, because you are and you know it." Brooke said fiercely, pain evident in her voice, tears forming in her eyes as she walked out of the room, never feeling so betrayed in all her life. But what hurt the most was that, Peyton never even came after her.
The brunette took a deep breath, trying to release the rest of the anger from her body. Looking out onto the river she felt herself relax, a calm wash over her. Then her phone rang and she got over that in a hurry.
"Hello?" She asked, trying to keep the frustration from her voice, she didn't do so good.
"Hey," She instantly softened as she heard his deep voice on the end of the line. "I just wanted to check on you," He continued when she didn't say anything. "I was worried when you just stormed out." He chuckled slightly as he heard her groan.
"God I feel so bad about that." Haley bit her lip, "Tell your mom I'm sorry for shouting, I was just," She sighed. "Really, really angry."
"I couldn't tell." Nathan teased. "But are you okay?" He asked and Haley felt a shiver run up her spin at the concern in his voice, he was truly worried about her.
"I'm fine Nate."
"You're lying." He corrected. "Tell the truth Hales."
She sighed. "I'm pissed, angry, hurt… how could he do that to Brooke? And he lied to us. I just, thought I knew Lucas better than that." She told him, her eyes glossing over.
"You do." Nathan persisted. "He was just… being a jerk."
Haley nodded, even though he couldn't see her. "So looking forward to tonight?" She asked, changing the subject.
"Subtle Hales." Nathan chuckled. "What's tonight again?" He joked.
Haley scoffed. "The night you finally get to try and convince me to go out with you."
"I can't wait." He grinned. "I gotta go, I'll kiss ya later."
Haley had a witty remark on the tip of her tongue but did something she knew would shock him more, she said. "We'll see." Closing her phone she put it back into her pocket, letting out another sigh.
"Tough day?"
Haley's head turned around, smiling at the person. "Kinda."
"Me too." Brooke sighed, sitting down on the bench beside her, looking out into the river. She'd being walking down the streets, near the water when she'd spotted Haley sitting by herself.
"I got into a fight with Lucas." Haley found herself saying. "Pretty much told him he was an ass and confronted him about Peyton.
"I slapped Peyton." Brooke said, the words slipping from her mouth before she could stop them.
Haley turned to her, a shocked look on her face. "Okay you win. What happened?" She asked.
Brooke looked down, feeling her heart break a little more. "I went to her house, just thinking maybe, just maybe she would come clean, but she lied to me, again. So I confronted her, she said it was an accident and when I didn't know what she was talking about she told me about their kiss She had the nerve to throw something I'd said before back in my face, I slapped her, called her a two faced back stabbing bitch and left."
"Wow." Haley breathed. "Wait-they kissed? When you were still dating?"
Brooke nodded, tears stinging at her eyes. "She's being lying to me all this time, and, and we're supposed to be best friends! Best friends don't lie to each other and kiss each other's boyfriends." She spat viciously.
"I can't believe this." Haley muttered.
"Tell me about it." Brooke mumbled.
Haley suddenly stood up, holding her hand out, she should be trying to cheer up the girl sitting beside her, not asking herself why one of her friends lied to her. "Come on Davis. It's time for us to have some fun. Who needs Lucas or Peyton?"
Brooke let a grin overtake her face. There really was more to Haley James than she thought, looked like they had something in common after all. "I for one sure as hell don't." She declared taking Haley's hand.
"Man, are you sure this is a good idea? I mean, we all know how Haley gets when she's angry…" Mouth trailed off, Jake and Skills nodded in agreement.
Nathan chuckled. "Guys, I talked to her on the phone, she sounded fine." He told them.
"You know, I could be on a sun bed right now, getting a tan." Skills told him.
Jake and Nathan rolled their eyes.
"Tell me about it." Mouth grumbled, "Why did my parents decided now that they wanted a honey moon? I mean really."
"Exactly! Why did my Grandparents decide to visit now? Seriously…"
"…They had a wedding night, why do they need a honeymoon?…"
"…I love them and everything but my Grandad goes on and on…"
"Guys!" Nathan shouted, as Jake looked on in amusement. "Let's go." He told them, walking up the steps to the James residents.
"Where is Brad anyway?" Jake asked.
Nathan shrugged, opening the door. "He's hanging out with …" The next word died on his lips at the sight before him.
"What?" Jake asked, popping his head through the opening, Skills and Mouth doing the same thing. All their mouths going dry as Haley was on top of the coffee table, in nothing but girl boxers and a dark pink vest. There eyes widened even more when they saw who was with her. Brooke Davis. Now that was a weird paring. Who would've thunk it?
Suddenly music filled the room, and they watched as Haley put a hairbrush to her lips. They hadn't even noticed she was holding one.
"Listen, baby
Ain't no mountain high
Ain't no valley low
Ain't no river wide enough, baby"
Haley sang into the brush, using it as a makeshift microphone, then Brooke did the same, jumping onto the table with her, both girls laughing and joking around.
"If you need me, call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far"
"Don't worry baby." Haley laughed.
"Just call my name
I'll be there in a hurry
You don't have to worry"
Brooke sang, laughter bubbling in both girls throats as they continued to dance around. Then they sang together.
"'Cause baby,
There ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you"
Haley laughed loudly as a slightly tipsy Brooke fell to the floor but the laughter died on her throat as she saw four pairs of amused eyes watching them. She didn't notice the girl lying on the floor and she tripped over her, landing on the floor beside her with an 'Oomph."
The boys rushed into the room. Jake turned off the CD player, as Mouth helped up Brooke and Nathan helped Haley, who were both giggling like hyenas.
"I don't know the last time I had this much fun was." She smiled to Haley, hiccupping slightly as she looked up at Mouth. "Wow… you have some big lips."
Skills bust out laughing at that, from his spot on the couch.
"Nathan," Haley giggled, turning around in his arms, looping her arms around his neck. "You're eyes are so pretty… and blue!" She grinned.
"Yeah?" He asked with an amused smile.
"Mmhmm." She nodded, then turned to face Brooke, not removing her arms from Nathan's neck. "This is the boy I was telling you about." She tried to whisper but it came out louder than usual.
"Oooh, he is cute." Brooke said. "Can I have him?"
Haley glared at her. "No, he's mine." She hugged him closer to her.
Brooke huffed. "Fine." She then turned to Mouth, tripping over her own feet but Jake was quick on his feet and caught her.
"So I'm yours huh?" Nathan asked Haley, moving her to sit on the couch.
"Yip." She giggled. "You were since I met you on the playground, we just didn't know it yet." She told him, laying down and resting her head on Skills' lap. "Hi Skittles." She giggled, and he chuckled lightly.
"Hey Baby J," He couldn't help but smile at the use of his childhood nickname. When they'd first met Haley had thought the guys had said Skittles, and even after she found out that wasn't his name, she kept it.
"You're heads shiny." Her eyes widened slightly, reaching up to rub the smooth skin.
"And you're a little drunk." He grinned.
"Do you shine it?" She asked, not hearing his comment.
Jake and Nathan stood together, watching on; highly amused by the two drunken girls.
"Haley…" Nathan began.
"And Brooke?" Jake finished.
"What the hell?" They asked together.
"Nathan!" The taller boy let out an 'Oomph' As Haley suddenly jumped into his arms, and he easily caught her, his hands resting under her thighs as her legs wrapped around his waist. "I'm so tired." She mumbled, nuzzling her face into the crook of his shoulder.
"Guys, I'm gonna." He gestured towards Haley and the stairs.
"We'll take Brooke." Jake told him.
"Come on Little James." Nathan whispered, making his way to her bedroom. As he lay her on the bed he tried to ignore the tingles shooting up his fingers tips as they touched the smooth skin of her thighs. He made his way over to her pyjama drawer.
"I'm sorry." She mumbled sleepily as he sat back on the bed.
"What, why?" Nathan asked with a small chuckle, pulling the pyjama pants up her legs.
"I missed our date."
Nathan chuckled a bit more. "It's only three Hales." He explained, moving her so she was under the covers. "You can't get out of it that easily."
"I don't want to." She told him honestly, and he could see she was sobering up a little. His heart soared at her words.
"So what was Brooke doing here?" He asked, tucking a loose strand of hair behind her ear softly.
Haley shrugged. "Lucas was a jerk. Peyton was a slut."
Nathan nodded, knowing about what happened with them from when he and his dad eavesdropped on their fight.
"I apologised earlier today and what do you know, turns out we're more alike than we thought. Who would've thunk it?" She asked with a sleepy smile, her eye lids drooping shut.
Nathan chuckled. Bending down he gave her a soft kiss on the forehead. "You can tell me all about it later, on our date." He grinned against her skin, standing up he was about to walk away when something pulling on his hand stopped him. Looking back down he watched as Haley entwined her fingers with his.
"Stay with me?" She asked in a soft whisper, and he could've sworn he heard vulnerability in her voice, but shook off the feeling as she lifted the covers, inviting him in.
Nathan took off his sweatshirt and his shoes before getting in beside her, his chest pressed up against her back. He moved his arm and draped it across her stomach, pulling her closer to him, he breathed in her scent and placed a soft kiss in her hair and they both fell asleep like that. Neither knowing it was where they were meant to be, the two of them, together.
So I was gonna have the Naley date in this chapter, but then that would've made it so long Hehe. So next chapter will be all Naley :) Of course with friendships too Hehe. Review please, it's my brithday! It could be like a present lol!