A/n: thanks for the lovely reviews.
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"You're a bastard!" Peyton yelled at Lucas.
Lucas closed her door and heard the noises of the object she was throwing at the door. He swiftly began running down the stair when he stopped on the last stair and looked up. Peyton was staring at him with tears streaming down her cheeks.
"I did coke with you and slept with you. Now you want nothing from me!?"
Lucas shook his head still staring up at her. "Thanks for the entertainment."
"I hate you! Get the fuck out of my house! I never want to speak to you again!" Peyton roared to Lucas as he departed her house.
As Lucas walked to his car, an idea popped up: he was going to visit Haley. He didn't care if Nathan was there; he had to talk to her. And hell, if Nathan was there, he would beat his pathetic ass. He should have done that last night.
Arriving at her house, Lucas unlocked the front door. The house seemed pretty clean, so he thought, they were upstairs. Making a fist with both his hands he paced himself to her room.
One, two, and three he counted to himself and slammed the door open.
However, Nathan wasn't there as he imagined wrapped by Haley's arms.
Haley was asleep alone. Sighing a bit of relief, Lucas walked to Haley's bed and sat next to her, staring at the photo of him and her on her nightstand.
"I ended everything with Nathan once you left," Lucas turned to Haley who now was awake and staring at him.
"Why?"
"Because I don't love him and I was an idiot for sleeping with him again," Haley responded as she sat up on her bed.
"Yup," Lucas said without expression. "You were an idiot."
"Lucas," Haley paused. "I'm apologizing to you. I'm sorry. What do I have to do to make things go back to how they once were? I'll do anything to have my best friend back."
"Do you have a time machine?" Lucas asked.
"What the fuck, Lucas!" Haley yelled as she pushed Lucas off her bed. "I am sorry for causing you anger, I am, but you messed up too! I know you said you can't see us as a couple, but can we please go back to being friends? Please?"
Lucas stared at Haley's watery eyes.
He couldn't go back to being friends with her. He didn't see her as a friend anymore.
"I can't be your friend anymore," Lucas whispered.
"Why not?!" Haley asked now in tears as she walked to him.
"I'm sorry," Lucas answered in the same whisper tone.
Haley stared at him. His eyes were unreadable.
"I'm sorry too," Haley answered as she wiped her tears away.
Lucas stepped closer to Haley and kissed her forehead.
"Bye," he said and walked out of her room and her house.
"Bye," Haley barely said, and soon let out rage her tears and yells.
She was alone. She had no one.
…………………
"Are we even talking today, Haley? You've been sitting there quiet for the last 15 minutes," Mrs. Thomas said.
"I have nothing much to say. I live a dull life; school's boring and finally almost over," Haley answered after a sigh.
"Tell me, how's your social life?"
"Ha! What social life. I have none."
"You must have friends, what happened to your best friend Lucas? Or that one lover you once talked to me about?" the counselor asked.
He left me, Haley thought.
"They're no longer part of my life. Lucas wants nothing to do with me. My other friends from the court, they're just the friends you go to parties with, not ones I actually talk to," Haley answered.
"What do you mean when you said Lucas wants nothing to do with you?"
"Look, can we not talk about Lucas, please? I tried for him but he rejected me. I am not going to beg for him. I better than that," Haley exclaimed to her counselor and stormed out of her office to meet no other than Lucas outside her door.
Both teenagers started at one another, but Haley looked away and began to walk away from him.
"Haley," Lucas said running to her. Haley stopped her tracks and turned around, silent. "How are you?"
Haley laughed and answered coldly, "You care?"
Offended with her tone of voice, Lucas reacted with the same tone, "You're right, I don't."
He turned around and walked to Mrs. Thomas office to begin his session.
Stunned that he didn't even talk to her, Haley sighed angrily.
Stupid ass, she thought and continued her walk to her classroom.
Few Months Later…
After her session with Mrs. Thomas, Haley walked the lonely halls of her school. She had requested to move her session to after school; her session lasted a good one and a half hour.
Happy about today being the last day of school and spring break beginning, Haley couldn't wait to meet with Owen later tonight.
Joining the boys from the River court one night for a party, she met college junior Owen. They hit it off and since that last week, they have been texting daily.
Continuing her walk to her car, she heard noises coming from the boy's locker room. Hiding behind the edge of the lockers, Haley saw Lucas exiting the locker room with his newest broad, Vanessa. It was noticeable what they were doing; both their clothes were undone and wrinkled. Rolling her eyes, Haley waited until they left her path to her vehicle. She by no means wanted to run into them.
Later that night, Haley checked herself one more time from her mirror. She was wearing a simple spring outfit: fitted jeans with a layering of tank tops and a cute necklace. Satisfied with her appearance, she grabbed her car keys and headed to a retro dinner downtown to meet Owen for their official date.
"Owen," Haley greeted her date as he stood from his seat.
"Hales, I'm happy you could meet me here," Owen said after their hug.
"I'm happy you invited me here," Haley replied and sat down with him. She grabbed her menu, scanned it and looked at her date again. "So what are we doing after this?"
"My friend is having a kickback not far from here, interested?" Owen answered.
"Sounds awesome," Haley smiled. "So, how's school going?"
"It's going awful."
"Why?" Haley asked concerned.
"You see, I haven't been able to concentrate, baby. I've had you in my mind night and day."
Haley chuckled as she faintly blushed. "Well, aren't you glad I'm here now?"
"I'm ecstatic, baby," Owen answered as he grabbed her hand.
After their dinner, the couple arrived to the kickback to join a boisterous half drunken crowd. Owen grabbed a couple of beers and handed one to Haley. "Let's get this party started, "he said.
Two, three, four or more beers later included in drinking games, Haley felt buzzed and she was done drinking. She didn't want to get drunk, let alone at an unfamiliar place.
"Come with me, babe," Owen said grabbing Haley's arm.
"Where are we going?" Haley asked as she was being directed up the stairs.
"To the V.I.P. room," Owen grinned. Puzzled, Haley kept following him.
They arrived to a bedroom filled with three of Owen's friends. Owen gave them the nod to leave the room. The boys left chuckling.
"They didn't have to leave," Haley said as she dropped onto the bed. She felt Owen climb on top of her and begin to kiss her neck. She giggled, and swiftly joined began making out with him.
"Have you ever done heroin?" Owen asked as he began to kiss her neck.
"No," Haley answered.
"Want to?"
Haley pulled him away, and stared at him. "It's not a drug I take, or ever want to."
"Come on baby, just once with me," Owen pleaded.
"No, I can't. Listen, I should leave," Haley said as she rose from the bed, but quickly Owen spun her around, grabbing onto her arm. "Owen, please let go."
"Where are you going? Stay with me-"
"No, I don't want to," Haley said beginning to get terrified.
"You're not going anywhere," Owen said as he pulled her near him.
"Let go! Help!" Haley yelled while Owen laughed.
"No one is going to help you here," Owen answered and in an instant slammed Haley against the wall, making her slightly unconscious but nevertheless defenseless.
Owen then carried her body to the bed and took out a fresh needle with the heroin. After he tied the rubber strand on her arm, he injected the drug. During the process, Haley was in tears; she felt the needle get into her, she kept pleaded "no" with the strength she had in her voice, but no one heard her.
Worst thing was that Owen didn't even inject himself, just her, and as the drug began to take effect she felt Owen undress her, then rape her.
Where are you Lucas, Haley cried out in her thoughts, I need you.
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For two weeks, the same thing kept happening over and over. Haley felt pathetic. How was it possible that this was happening to her? And the worst part was she couldn't call the cops, Owen knew people that could kill her if she ever turned him in.
"Haley are you dieting? You've gotten thinner," Mrs. Thomas asked concerned.
"Yeah, I feel fat," Haley lied.
"You're a gorgeous young girl just the way you are. You don't have to get thinner."
"Thanks, I know I need to stop-"
"Having an eating disorder is a very dangerous thing, Haley. If you need help I-"
"I don't have an eating disorder. I've just over exercised," Haley answered angered.
"If you say so. So, what would you like to begin to talk about?" Mrs. Thomas asked.
"I don't know. Actually, can we reschedule? I'm very tired, I would like to sleep."
"No problem, Haley, how's next week at the same time?"
"It's perfect. Until next time, bye" Haley left her office to meet her ex best friend. She felt his eyes scan her from head to toe. She felt naked.
"Hi," Haley greeted him. She has missed him.
"Hey," Lucas replied as he placed his hands inside his jean pockets.
A moment of silence
"Well, see you next time," Haley nervously replied and walked as fast as she could away from him.
Lucas, shocked from her appearance, turned around and walked inside Mrs. Thomas office.
"Lucas today isn't your session. What can I help you with?" she asked.
"Well, I wanted to talk to you today, and I can see Haley canceled her meeting," Lucas said as he sat on the black chair.
"Sure, I have time to you Lucas, listen, have you spoken to Haley at all lately?"
"No, I haven't talked to her in months," Lucas replied and ignoring the fact she just greeted him.
"Are you really done being her friend?"
"Look, ma'am, Haley and I are done, and as much as I wish we weren't, I can't do anything."
Mrs. Thomas nodded as she wrote down this information. She knew both teenagers denied it, but they needed one another. She simply wished they would talk to one another.
"How's your girlfriend. Is everything working out with her?"
"Vanessa? No we're way over. She was fun but too bitchy. Not my type," Lucas replied and continued to talk to her for fifteen more minutes.
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"WHY ARE YOU LYING TO ME!" Owen yelled as he slammed Haley's body against her door to her bedroom.
"Ok, I'm sorry, "Haley lifted her weak body from the ground. "I'm not in my period. I just don't want to have sex with you this one time. Just tonight, baby, please."
Owen walked behind Haley and with one hand, he grabbed her waist and the other, he grabbed her hair and yanked it near him. Haley yelped in pain.
"Let's go to your bedroom," Owen said. Haley nodded and followed him to her room.
With every kiss, she could taste the alcohol, and with every touch he gave her, she felt dirty. No amount of water could ever help her feel clean.
How did she ever allow her life to get so screwed up?
After the sex, Owen was passed out. Slowly and quietly, Haley grabbed the spare sweatpants she had under her bed with a top and sweater. Once she dressed, she grabbed her keys and drove to a place she used to call home.
Arriving at the scene, she pounded on the door in tears. She needed help.
"Open, please open!" Haley cried out.
"Haley, calm down. What's wrong?" Lucas asked surprised and concerned to why Haley arrived hysterical to his house.
Haley rushed inside his room and shut the door.
"Get him away from me, please get him away from me," Haley cried as leaned against the door and slid to the floor in tears. Lucas leaned down next to her.
"Get who away from you? Haley, look at me. What are you talking about?" Lucas asked feeling his blood begin to boil in anger.
Haley looked away from the floor and at Lucas. "I'm so sorry, Lucas, for everything. I don't deserve to be your friend."
"No, Haley, don't say that. If anyone is sorry, it's me. Haley, please tell me who you're talking about, what has he been doing to you?" Lucas asked as he wiped away her tears.
"His name is Owen, he goes to a college nearby, but since two weeks ago he has been hitting me, making me t-take drugs. And…-"
"And what, Haley?" Lucas asked furious.
"And raping me," Haley confessed further in tears. Lucas wrapped his arms around Haley, holding her dearly. He was beyond furious. Whoever this Owen was, he was going to pay for causing Haley pain.
Moments later, Lucas filled up his bath with warm water and help Haley into his bathroom. Slowly and fragilely, he began to take Haley's clothes off. The more her clothes came off, he noticed her bruises. Once she was inside the bathtub, Lucas began to sponge bathe her.
"Do you want to talk?" Lucas asked. Haley held her knees and rested her head on the wall. "No."
After her sponge bath, Lucas handed her some of his dry clothes and walked with her back to his bedroom where they both climbed into his bed.
"Lucas," Haley said while Lucas was spreading the blanket to cover both their bodies.
"Yeah?" Lucas answered turning off his lights.
"Can you please hold me tonight?"
Lucas tuned his body to the side and wrapped an arm around Haley's waist while Haley slid closer to his body. He kissed her cheek and said goodnight; however, Lucas wouldn't be sleeping tonight. All he could think about was about the bastard of Owen.
A few hours after he knew Haley was asleep, Lucas released her and rose from his bed. Grabbing a few things, he left his bedroom and drove to Haley's house. With his extra key, he opened the door and walked upstairs to her bedroom. Inside, Lucas stared at Owen passed out on Haley bed. Immediately, Lucas grabbed Owen's arm and threw him off the bed.
"What the hell?" Owen said alarmed by his sudden awakening.
"You fucking bastard," Lucas said as he got on top of Owen and began punching him.
Several blows later to the face, Lucas picked Owen off the floor and threw him against the wall. "How do you like being beaten up!?"
"Who the fuck are you?" Owen asked on the floor, wiping the blood away from his mouth.
"It doesn't matter, you pathetic bastard," Lucas said before he kicked Owen down the staircase. "But let me tell you this, if I ever see you near Haley again, I'll kill you."
"That bitch-"
"Don't you ever call her that!" Lucas exclaimed and socked him one last time to his face and then took out the gun he had hidden. "I am a man of my word," Lucas said aiming the gun at Owen. "Now get the fuck out of here."
Scared for his life, Owen ran out of the house. Within moment Lucas did the same and returned to his house, next to his Haley.
