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Chapter 4
"I can't do this". "It hurts, Brooke". Haley was wiping tears from her eyes.
"Come on tutor girl. Karen wants to give you your gift! I'll be right there holding your hand".
"Hey you, stop eating the cake!!!" shouted Luke to Jamie. "I only had a taste, Luke. I promise" said little Jamie with cream all over her face.
"Come on you. Let's wipe the party off your grubby little face!" said Karen lifting up her little daughter.
Peyton was laughing her head off at this and she smiled. "He'd be so proud" said Peyton to Lucas. "She looks exactly like him" she continued tears welling up in her eyes.
"I know. Come here" said Lucas giving Peyton a kiss and hugging her. "God, I wish he could see her" - he continued. "No getting upset today Lucas Scott. Your mom!" Peyton reassured Lucas and they wandered into the crowd of friends.
Nathan looked at his watch and realised he had to leave for the party. He didn't want to go but he was forcing himself because he wanted to see the guys again. His head was banging and the only cure for a hangover for Nathan was to drink. He quickly got dressed and headed for the nearest liquor store. He bought a large bottle of vodka and started swigging out of it before he paid for it. A little boy went up to him to ask for his autograph and he wrote it and walked away leaving the child, upset. This was not the Nathan everyone knew. He was broken. He staggered out of the store still drunk from the night before glugging the large bottle of vodka and got into his car.
"HALEY!!!! We have to go in" insisted Brooke.
"In a second, just give me a minute for God's sake Brooke. This is so hard. I can't stand the thought of being in there. It's been so long and that was where I sang for him first"
"I know - come on, Hales".
Haley and Brooke got out of the car and started to walk across the road.
"They're HERE" - shouted Bevin. Everyone hid. As Brooke and Haley approached the door Brooke turned to Haley and said "I'm sorry, Hales. I had to keep it from you"
"What are you talking about?" said Haley.
"THIS" said Brooke pushing the door open. "SURPRISE" everyone appeared. A smile spread across Haley's face and little Jamie ran to her aunt's arms.
"Aunt Haley, HAPPY CHRISTMAS, I mean erm HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and everyone laughed. Haley kissed little Jamie and everyone ran to greet her. Peyton, Lucas, Skillz and Bevin were first. Haley was surprisingly happy. It was a nice surprise.
"Hey, you" said Lucas kissing Hales on the forehead.
"Missed you. Happy Birthday"
"Thanks Luke - this is really nice" replied Haley.
"Brooke Davis, I am going to kill you" laughed Haley hugging her friend.
"Hey Hales" - Peyton approached giving Haley a hug. "I think it's time for me to do my thing, Happy Birthday sweetie" Peyton walked over to the set up decks and started to DJ - the first song she played was "Gavin DeGraw - I Don't Wanna Be" and everyone started to dance around.
The bottle was half empty and Nathan's vision was starting to blur and cars were swerving to avoiding him. His cell phone rang - it was Lucas.
"Where the hell are you, man?" shouted Lucas down the phone.
"I'm almost there" slurred Nathan. "Are you wasted man?? Nate, everyone is here. What the hell have you been drinking?"
"I'll be there when I get there ok" and he put the phone down on his brother.
"Happy Birthday to you" everyone sang to Haley and Brooke had her arm round one side and Peyton on the other.
At the end of everyone singing Haley pulled Brooke to one side. "Thanks, Brooke"
"What for? We love and you've been through enough, Haley. I wish I could take away your hurt, I love you" and kissed her friend on the top of her head.
"Hey buddy, how you doing?" Lucas asked.
"Luke" - Brooke threw her arms around Lucas. "It's so so good to see you - and happy" "We are - thanks, Brooke. You look great" Brooke blushed and a little memory came to her about how much she used to love him. How things had changed. She was genuinely happy for him and Peyton but she would always have a little place in her heart for him.
"It's great to see you, Luke. I am so grateful to your mom for this. It's so special. I am a bit embarrassed by the fuss but thanks - I love the party" gushed Hales.
"You, young lady are looking much better. How are you?" Karen came to Haley - the fuss of the party and people talking had stopped them from having a proper chat.
"Getting there" replied Haley. "Every day is a bit easier but it's still hard"
"I know honey, I've been there, remember?" "Yeah totally" replied Haley.
They both looked on at little Jamie who was now on Skillz shoulders kicking his back as if he were a horse. They both laughed and Karen put her arm around Haley
"She knows you loved her, so does he" Karen told her. Tears started to well up in Haley's eyes and then the unthinkable happened.
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