Chapter 4:Brooke and Haley were sitting on the couch watching Grey's Anatomy together when Brooke decided she and her best friend needed to catch up. With school, cheerleading, and Lucas and Jake, the girls hadn't really talked like they used to.
"Are you happy here, Haley?" Brooke asked her friend as she ate a piece of popcorn. Haley glanced over at her.
"Yeah, of course I am…" Haley smiled.
"Are you sure, it's just we haven't really talked about things, and ever since you went down to the river court with Nathan the night of the pep rally, you've just been different. And now you spend so much time with Jake…" Brooke looked upset.
"Brooke, that night was over a month ago now… and I've told you, Jake and I are just really good friends. That's it. And what about you and Lucas? I heard you finally went all the way, oh virginal one," Haley winked.
"Who told you?" Brooke asked in shock.
"It doesn't matter… but why didn't you?"
"I didn't want you to be upset with me… I was always the innocent one, you know. And then it just happened," Brooke's face lit up.
"That good, huh?" Haley asked. "Must run in the family."
"What?! Haley James, what are you talking about?" Brooke demanded.
"I didn't tell you either, because I didn't want you to be mad at me but the night of the pep rally, Nathan and I kind of slept together… I'm not proud of it Brooke. And I know you aren't proud of me either… but it just happened and who the hell am I to stop my raging hormones?" Haley laughed.
"Wow… so that's why everything is so messed up with you… My theory has been proved correct," Brooke whispered.
"What?"
"Sex complicates everything… I'm telling Lucas that he and I aren't doing it anymore."
"Brooke! That's crazy. If you really care about the other person than it doesn't complicate anything. It just makes it more special," Haley smiled at her friend.
"You care about Nathan," Brooke insisted.
"No, I think Nathan is gorgeous. A little on the cocky side, but other than that I really don't know him, Brooke."
"Well, do you think you could try and get to know him? He really has a soft spot for you," Brooke smiled at Haley. Haley nodded as Brooke ran upstairs to the bathroom.
"Haley!" Brooke screamed from upstairs. Haley ran up the stairs.
"What? What's wrong?" Haley asked as she peaked in the door.
"Do you have any tampons?" Brooke asked.
"No, I haven't had my period yet so I haven't bought any," Haley answered.
"Haley, you've been here for about a month and half… Doesn't that make you late?" Brooke whispered. Haley's face went green as she closed the door to go lie down. She had been so busy with school, tutoring, hanging out with Jake, writing music, cheerleading, and avoiding Nathan that she hadn't even noticed what was going on with her own body.
"I need some help here!" Brooke shouted from the restroom.
"Yeah, sorry, give me a minute," Haley called back as she ran downstairs to see if any of the maids had anything to help Brooke. Finally she came across one, so took it to Brooke and then walked into their bedroom. As soon as Brooke was situated, she called Lucas.
"Hey pretty girl," Lucas grinned into the phone.
"Hey! Big problem over here, you and Nathan need to get here quick," Brooke whispered.
"What? What's going on?" Lucas asked.
"Haley's late…" Brooke whispered.
"Well, I'm sure Nathan doesn't know where she is, I mean they don't talk… Did you try Jake?" Lucas asked.
"No, Luke. She's late… as in might be pregnant!" Brooke hissed into the phone.
"Brooke, hey what's going on? Lucas told me you needed to talk to me. Haley finally decided to give me a chance?" Nathan grinned.
"No… I don't know. You and Lucas should come over. Right now. Haley will explain."
"No, I want you to," Nathan spoke really confused.
"Haley's late, Nathan. She might be pregnant, bun in the oven, gonna pop out a kid in 9 months…" Brooke told him.
"And that involves me how? Jake always was irresponsible," Nathan whispered.
"No, not Jake. You! Hales never slept with him. Just you. Please, you have to come over," Brooke pleaded.
"And do what?" Nathan asked in shock.
"Stop at the store and buy a test. You guys need to know," Brooke insisted.
"Alright, we'll be over in about 10 minutes. Here's Luke," Nathan spoke before handing his brother back the phone.
"This is really bad," Lucas spoke into the phone.
"I know, I know, but I really need you to do me a favor," Brooke began a little embarrassed.
"Sure, anything," Lucas smiled.
"When you guys stop at the store to buy a test, could you possibly buy some tampons too?" Brooke asked quickly.
Lucas laughed. Wasn't this every guys worst nightmare? "Sure, babe. We'll be over soon."
Brooke smiled as she got off the phone and walked into the bedroom she shared with Haley. Haley was sobbing into her pillow, trying to be discreet so Brooke couldn't hear her. Brooke sat down on Haley's bed and began rubbing her back.
"Shh, Haley, everything is going to be okay, I promise," Brooke tried to convince herself that more than her best friend.
A few minutes later, the guys pulled up in Luke's truck. Brooke was waiting for them on the front porch.
"Where is she?" Nathan asked Brooke, carrying a small bag with him. Brooke pointed upstairs. Nathan walked slowly up the stairs.
"And this, I believe, is for you," Lucas winked at Brooke as he handed her the bag. Her cheeks went red.
"Thanks," she kissed him on the cheek.
"We should probably wait in the living room, let them do this alone," Lucas encouraged.
"Is he scared?" Brooke asked.
"Out of his mind… What about Hales?" Lucas asked.
"She won't stop crying," Brooke began to cry. Lucas wrapped his arms around his girlfriend and just held her.
Nathan had never been inside Brooke's house before. It was really nice. Especially compared to the little 3 bedroom ranch style house his family lived in. He could hear the faint sound of someone crying, so he guessed that was Haley's room. He knocked on the door.
"Please Brooke, I just want to be alone," Haley cried.
"It's not Brooke," Nathan whispered as he entered the room. It was huge and very apparent that the girls were rooming together. There was girly stuff everywhere. Bras lying over the backs of chairs, pom-poms all over the floor and clothes strode everywhere.
"Nathan, what are you going here?" Haley asked as she sat up, trying to wipe the tears from her face.
"Brooke called me… I brought a test," Nathan started as he sat down on the bed.
"You really shouldn't have…" Haley whispered as she took the bag he was holding out to her.
"If you are… I feel like an ass for even asking, but if you are… Are you sure it's mine?" Nathan asked hesitantly.
"No, you have every right to ask and yes… You're the only guy I've been with in over a year," Haley whispered.
"So what now?" Nathan asked.
"I guess I should take the test," Haley whispered as she stood and walked slowly out of the room. He followed behind her and she closed the door behind him. She was about to sit on the toilet, when she noticed him staring at her.
"Do you mind turning around for a second?" Haley asked with a laugh.
"Yeah, yeah, sorry," Nathan smiled for a second before turning around. He could hear her peeing. When she was finished, she set the test down on the sink.
"It says 5 minutes…" Haley spoke up. Nathan set the timer on his watch before sinking down to sit on the floor. Haley followed suit.
"I'm really sorry, Haley," Nathan whispered.
"For what?" Haley asked.
"For everything, for this," Nathan spoke up.
"We were both pretty careless I guess. I just got lost in the moment. Its just as much my fault as it is yours."
"I'm sorry about Brittany. She just gets inside my head… it's over now."
"Jake told me. You don't need to apologize. I know what it feels like to love someone," Haley smiled at Nathan.
"But I met you and it changed things," Nathan began.
"Nathan, you don't need to feel like you have to be with me if I am…"
"It's not about that. It hasn't been, I really like you," Nathan started.
"It's really okay, we don't have to do this right now…" Haley interrupted as the timer on Nathan's watch cut her off. Haley's face went kind of white and she couldn't make herself stand up.
"I don't think I can look at it," Haley whispered as tears started streaming down her face. Nathan stood up and glanced at the test. He then looked over at Haley who was eagerly watching him.
"It's a plus sign," Nathan choked as Haley completely lost it. He bent down to wrap his arms around her, as they both cried.
"We're only kids," Haley cried.
"We'll figure something out…" Nathan tried to console her. After twenty minutes of crying, they finally walked out of the bathroom and down the stairs. Brooke and Lucas watched anxiously.
"Well, I finally passed a test," Nathan tried to joke but everyone just glared at him.
"Haley, I'm so sorry," Brooke ran and hugged her best friend.
"What are you guys going to do?" Lucas asked.
"I'm going to go to the doctor tomorrow… Brooke, I was hoping you would go with me. Nathan has a meeting with a scout," Haley choked as tears kept falling down her cheeks.
"I have an appointment with my advisor about classes for next year… I can try and get out of it," Brooke tried.
"I'll take you, Haley," Lucas offered.
"Are you sure, man?" Nathan asked.
"Yeah, it'll be okay," Lucas smiled.
The girls walked the guys to their car. Nathan hugged Haley.
"It'll be okay," he whispered to her. "I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" Haley nodded as she turned to go back in the house. Brooke hugged and kissed her boyfriend and then ran after her best friend.
TBC!!! I'm really happy with this chapter and I hope you guys will be also.