A/N; Enjoy this Tree Hill only chapter. This will all be in third person as it's not from Hayley's point of view, the only time it's in first person is when it's Hayley – Just so you know. I hope your all loving this story as much as I'm loving writing it!

Chapter Three

A Different Perspective

It was cold almost like a winter's day which was pretty rare for Tree Hill, school had begun and usually this time of year would be where the best party's began. Brooke's birthday was close and every year Nathan had attended making sure he had her birthday present at least a week before hand. But he just didn't want to face any of them anymore – Lucas and Nathan could bare to even look at each other, every time he saw Brooke he broke down and Peyton couldn't stand the sight of Nathan or Brooke without wanting to kill them both. At school they pretended to all be friends for the sake of the others, none of them wanted to lose their popularity status and if their group split they would. It was Nathan and Brooke's fault and they knew it. Every time Nathan thought about Hayley his heart broke. Looking over his bedside table he saw the picture he never wanted to take off, summer break last year when Hayley and himself had gone down to a place called Little Rock for a date. He'd give anything to relive that day and take back everything he'd done to hurt her. But today without even knowing it she'd hurt him. He'd tried to call her for what felt like a billionth time and a guy had answered. He'd sounded so assured of himself when he'd answered her phone. He'd said he was her boyfriend, those words had crippled him as he clutched the phone. He'd never seen himself getting like this, falling for a girl or even liking her. Hayley James a girl he thought was sweet but would never be for him. He'd been so wrong when he'd thought that – She'd been the one. And in one moment he'd screwed the whole thing up.

''Hayley please don't leave me'' Nathan begged as he felt the tears roll down his cheeks.

''Don't touch me!'' she yelled turning around on her heel.

''Get out of this room, get out of this house and stay the hell away from me'' She screamed in his face causing Nathan to be taking aback. He'd never seen her like this, he'd never seen her even angry compared to this. His heart dropped into his stomach as he realised he'd lost her forever.

Nathan didn't want to get out of bed today, not just because of the weather but because he knew she'd moved on without him and there was nothing he could do to get her back. He could drive to Honey Grove, get down on his knees and beg for her to take him back but he knew it was no good. It'd make him look weak and that was not what he was going to be. Nathan Scott was Tree Hill's star basketball player with a career already mapped out for him all he had to do was keep his grades average and get that scholarship to Duke and he'd be fine. The weather outside proved how he felt today, cold and dreary. He could see the rain spotting against his window as he turned onto his side. Nathan knew he had to get up and keep moving or he feared he'd never leave his room and never get over her. Sighing he closed his eyes – He never would get over her. She was his first love forever and always. When he'd said that he'd meant it forever. But then he'd fucked it up without even thinking beforehand.

''I, Nathan Scott am a royal douche'' He murmured to himself when he heard the fist bang on the door before flying open.

''Get up'' Peyton ordered holding coffee in one hand and a bagel in the other

''Peyton not-'' Nathan began to protest

''Peyton not today'' She mimicked him, ''you said that yesterday. Get up'' she demanded

''I'm not feeling well.'' Nathan lied blatantly

''You are not going to just give up, if you want to win her back you've gotta start crawling before you can walk.'' Peyton urged him.

''What kind of advice is that'' Nathan joked but saw Peyton's expression.

''Don't be mean I'm here for you'' she gave her ' ' feistiness.

''Peyton there's nothing I can do'' Nathan moaned feeling as if everything was collapsing around him.

''There is, your Nathan Scott for crying out loud'' Peyton began to feel frustrated by Nathan as she placed the food down on his bed side table.

''She hates us.'' He whispered almost inaudible as he choked on the last word.

''I know..'' Peyton murmured.

''How could we all hurt her as bad as we did- What were we thinking?'' Nathan spoke but it wasn't a question to be answered

''We weren't thinking Nathan, none of us were'' Peyton answered it anyway shaking her head as she looked out the window as the rain began to pour

''I love her, it was always her'' Nathan carried on speaking his thoughts aloud until Peyton's eyes settled upon Nathan, he looked tired and the bags under his eyes prominent.

Peyton's eyes did a sweep of his bedroom to see the empty takeout food and bottle's scattered. He looked like a utter slob but could she blame him? He'd lost the only good thing to happen to him in his life. He had a girlfriend, a best friend, a brother and all his other friends. Now he hardly had his best friend to keep him together.

''I know Nathan and that's why before you can win her back you've got to get yourself together. Improve your grades, play ball and learn to stand on your own two feet again'' She explained hoping to give him some kind of inspiration to get out of bed. If he could just get up and go to school then she knew he would make it. But before she could hope he needed to get out of bed.

''She only hates you and Lucas because you covered for everything you know'' He said. He looked up to Peyton as her face fell. She nodded.

''She still has her rights to be mad'' Peyton played with her friendship bracelet that Hayley had given her last year. She couldn't believe what she'd done even if she wasn't actually involved she'd known and not said a word ''But if it happens again Nathan, I will not cover. I won't speak to you ever again. You didn't just hurt Hayley – You betrayed your Brother'' Peyton said with a serious tone. She was being deadly serious. She would never trust him again if he chose the path he'd chosen last time.

''Whether it's Hayley or another girl, or you even alone. If you ever do that again I assure you I will not be there to pick up the pieces after'' Peyton said as the tears almost broke her wall. Nathan had really fucked up and it had almost cost him his life. He knew that and so did everybody else. But Hayley leaving wasn't helping the situation – Nathan had a problem and he needed Hayley to hold his hand through it. Instead she'd ran away and broken him in more ways than he had before. But Peyton didn't blame Hayley, of course she felt betrayed because there was more to the story. A hell of a lot more.

''Why didn't you tell me Peyton, I told you the truth that day'' Hayley cried as she held out her friendship bracelet to Peyton. Peyton looked down at it wide eyed as she looked back up to Hayley's doe eyes.

''Hayley, were still friends. I was just trying to protect you'' Peyton tried to reason but she knew it was doing no good. She wasn't getting through to Hayley and for good reason. She'd lied. That was the cold hard facts.

''By lying to my face? You think that's what I needed?'' Hayley yelled causing Peyton to flinch. ''I needed a friend because my other friends betrayed me and I thought you were going to be the one to tell me the truth. I trusted you and you broke that friendship'' Hayley looked to the floor muttering words that were now unheard by Peyton.

''I-I don't know what to say'' Peyton felt all the tears rolling down her cheeks. How she wished she could rewind time and change everything that was happening. But she just couldn't because life didn't work like that.

''There isn't anything you can do or say. I think it's time for you to leave'' Hayley pointed towards the door. ''Don't come back''

eyton say on the bed in silence as she remembered what she'd done to the girl that was supposed to be one of her best friends. Peyton, Hayley and Brooke had been the three most popular girls in school and also the three strongest best friends out there. And in a second both of them had ruined it all in their own ways.

''Peyt, are you ok?'' Nathan asked noticing her face which had fallen.

''I'll be fine. If you don't come to school that's your decision but I'm not going to sit around and watch you throw away your life. If she's moved on so be it, then you should but don't ever blame Hayley for your life because you cause this. All of it'' And with that Peyton turned and walked out

Nathan sat there bewildered – Peyton sometimes couldn't decide what mood she was in. Helpful, friendly, hatred, broken or moody. But yet she could be all of them at the same time. Nathan shook his head as he dropped back into bed looking at the ceiling. He in that second decided if he was going to win her back he was going to take Peyton's advice and get his life back on track.

Brooke Davis

Brooke clung on to every word he said as he spoke softly with his poetic words. It was the first time she'd heard him speak since the summer had ended – He'd ignored her every chance he got even when they walked around together. They were friends because of the popularity but she knew deep down he hated her. Brooke was tanned from head to toe as her dark mane of hair fell in soft curls. She made an effort every day, she had since grade school to try and get one boy to notice her. Lucas Scott.

''And with that his soul was complete'' Lucas finished reading a small section from something he'd been working on. Peyton smiled at Lucas and he returned in – Was that rage that Brooke Davis had just felt? Peyton and Brooke had been best friends because of Hayley – She was the glue that held them together and ever since Brooke and Lucas had split Peyton had been trying to weasel her way in. Back off, Brooke's mind screamed but there really wasn't anything she could do.

''So Peyton, aren't you like in love with Jake Jagelski?'' Brooke asked, trying to snap her out of her loving phase with Lucas. Brooke would do anything to pull them apart at this moment in time and the recent rumours of Peyton and Jake had been too juicy to keep to herself.

''Ha, rumours. All rumours'' she said and simply dismissed Brooke. Was she going to stay mad at her forever?

''Sure about that?'' Brooke teased a gleam of evil in her eye as she did it.

''Crystal.'' Peyton snapped giving Brooke a look in return. The tension was high at the lunch table which could be felt a mile away. Lucas placed his manuscript of the table and sighed causing everyone on the table to look at him. Lucas? Sighing? Something was wrong.

''Luke?'' Brooke and Peyton asked at the same time, sending each other a glare in return before letting their eyes fall back on Lucas.

''Brooke, I haven't said this in such a long time but I do love you'' Lucas said and Brooke felt Peyton stiffen beside her. But Brooke wasn't concentrating on Peyton instead she sat there bewildered about what he'd just said. He'd ignored her, hated her and just not even bothered with her since everything but yet he still loved her.

''Luc-''

''But Brooke'' the second she heard but her heart fell. ''we all need to find a way to get Hayley back before any of this life can go back to normal'' Lucas stated looking at her with all seriousness and with that he pushed up from the table leaving Peyton and Brooke alone.

''Did he mean that?'' Brook breathlessly said with her hand on her heart. Peyton looked over at her and smiled. Was that a genuine smile?!

''Brooke, it was always you. You know that! Lucas could never love another girl. But I'm going to be honest, if you don't make things right with Hayley, if we don't make things right – we might as well give up all being friends now'' Peyton explained sighing as she also got up and left Brooke siting alone. If Brooke could get Hayley to forgive her would that mean that life would be great again? Brooke would do almost anything to have Hayley as a friend again and Peyton. Brooke just sat there alone feeling utterly uncomfortable as she realised she was the only one left from their table. Is this how Hayley had felt before she'd left? Then another wave of guilt flashed over her. Shaking her head she banged the table in frustration as she grabbed her bag and fled the cafeteria.

Lucas

Lucas sat holding the final book in his hand. He hadn't let a single person read this because he wanted one person with the right eye to read it before anyone else. Hayley James. She had a talented eye when it came to literature. Words and passion came natural to her and it was something he missed greatly. She had been the only person who he could sit with and talk to this stuff with. Lucas hadn't actually done anything but kept a huge secret from her. He understood why she couldn't trust him again, why she didn't want him in her life. But it was days when he really needed her that it sucked so bad.

Opening the first page he came to the dedication

To Hayley James, a friend that I betrayed but who remains a perfect and constant memory. Always and forever is a long time and you will always be in my heart. LS.

Lucas felt a tear fall down his cheek as he laughed at himself, reaching up he wiped the tears away. Why had he been stupid and not told her the truth? He should have told her because he'd been in the same position as her but yet she'd got hurt even more badly by not telling her truth. Lucas would forever regret it, and he knew Nathan, Brooke and Peyton would. If Chase hadn't of died everything would be great, Chase held everyone all together and when he'd left Hayley and Nathan had been the most scarred. If Nathan had chase he wouldn't have fallen off the wagon, Brooke wouldn't have lost her ex-boyfriend and she wouldn't of hurt Lucas. It was crazy what the loss of one person could do to a person but yet it had happened to them.

''Miss you Chase'' Lucas murmured to himself as he let his book roll over in his hands again. Frowning he felt a sudden urge of a idea come to mind. If he sent her the book would she even open it or return to sender? The thought made him laugh as the evil Presley sound 'Return to sender' began to hum in his head.

''I know what im gonna do'' Lucas almost yelled as he looked down at his book.

A/N; I knew if I uploaded this today it'd be great! Because that would mean two chapters in one day! Be impressed! I WROTE ALL OF THIS TODAY! Because I love you all a hell of a lot! FOLLOW, FAVORITE AND REVIEW! & if you've got time check out Year After Year which will get a update Saturday!

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