Haley walked up the walkway hesitant. Didn't know if she should knock on the door, but she already called her mother, and her mother said that she could stay with her. She loved her mother, but her mother was too nice. She was always in a cheerful mood, and it sometimes got on Haley's nerves. She took a deep breath, and started heading up the steps. She finally reached the top and took another deep breath, then knocked on the door. Her mother answered, and had a smile on her face a mile wide.
"Oh sweetheart. Your here." said her mother, as she took her daughter in a big hug.
"Mom you can let go now."
"Sorry sweetheart. Its just that I haven't seen you in a while, and I missed you so much."
Her mother picked up her suitcase and lead her into the livingroom. She put her suticase down and sat on the couch with her daughter with that same smile that she had when she had greeted her daughter.
"How is everyone? You know your father and brother?" asked her mother.
This time she didn't have a smile on her face, she suddenly got very serious. Haley never really saw her mother act serious, except when it came to Cameron and her father. Haley didn't know if she wanted to tell her mother about how she told Cameron she was adopted, but if she didn't then her father would.
"They are going good. Dad's a little pissed at me."
"Well, yeah. He called about that a couple of days ago, to tell me that you and Bradin were married. It was a shock, but I don't think that he should have acted like that." said her mother.
"There is something that I need to tell you mom. Well, I told Cameron about the adoption."
Her mother didn't move an inch. She thought that her mother would be mad, just like her father was. But she just let out a sigh. It sounded more like a sigh of relief, instead of a sigh of disappointment.
"You should have talked to your father and me before you told Cameron, but I am relieved that he finally knows. Its about time that somebody finally told him. I was tired of everyone lying to Cameron all the time. So, lets talk about something else. What are you going to do about Bradin?"
Haley turned to her mother. Actually Haley hadn't thought about what she was going to do about Bradin. She still loved him, but was she going to be able to ever trust him again? She didn't know.
"I don't know. He said that kissing Erika was a mistake, but something tells me that it was more. I don't know. He said that he didn't love her, and that he loved me very much."
"Wasn't Erika Bradin's ex-girlfriend?" asked her mother.
"Yes."
With that Haley got up from off the couch, and headed toward her old room. She hadn't been in there for a long time. As she opened her bedroom door, she saw all her childhood stuff. Tears started falling from her eyes again. This was a time before Bradin. Before she had even known him. All her old things reminded her of how happy she was as a child, and that she had changed because of her parents divorce. She flopped on her old bed, and stared up at the ceiling. She drifted off to sleep, and before she knew it her mother was calling her for dinner.
"Haley honey. Dinner is ready."
Haley got out of her bed, and started heading down the stairs. She didn't want to move. She was so comfortable in her old bed. When she reached the bottom of the steps she saw the the dinning room table, had been set so neatly. This was another thing that her mother did that got on her nerves. Her mother had to have everything so perfect, and that was probably one of the reasons why her parents got divorced. Dinner was great, but not long after they started eating the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." said Haley.
Haley opend the door to find one of the best friend's from long ago standing on the porch. Grant Jackson was her best friend from when they were kids. She didn't know that he still lived here. When she saw him, she gave him a great big hug.
"Hey. Oh my gosh. How have you've been?" asked Haley.
"I've been good. What's been up with you?"
"Well, I've been doing good too. I got married a few days ago, and already we are having some trouble. But forget about that. How's your sister Stephanie?" asked Haley all excited.
Haley saw his facial expression go to a smile to a frown just as she asked this question.
"Whats wrong Grant?"
"Um, Stephanie passed away last year from a car accident. She was hit by a drunk driver. They were both killed instantly."
Haley couldn't believe it. Grant's sister was just like a younger sister to her. Stephanie was a year younger than Haley, but you really couldn't tell, by the way how they were always together. Haley was really upset by the news, and was sad, and a little angry. How could no one have told her that her other best friend had died?" But right now she just wanted to concentrate on Grant's feelings other than hers.
"I'm so sorry Grant. If I would have known, I would have been here for the funeral. She was one of my best friends."
"She missed you, you know. Out of the blue she would talk about things that the two of you have done. She always said that she missed her big sister."
Haley rememebered those days. They were so young, and happy back then. It was a time before her parents would argue, and they were a family. She walked over to Grant, and gave him a big hug. And led him off the porch.
"Come on. Lets go hangout." said Haley.
They proceeded down the stairs, and walked to an old diner that they use to go to when they were younger. Inside smelled exactly the same as it did the last time that she had been here. It smelled like roses. She closed her eyes, and took in the smell.
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Bradin knocked on The Bail's front door, and Cameron answered.
"Where is Haley?" asked Bradin.
"She's staying with my mom. She doesn't want to see you right now. She is really mad. I think maybe you should wait a few days to talk to her." said Cameron.
"I miss her Cameron. I need to talk to her, and it can't wait a few more days."
Cameron thought for a few minutes. Not sure if he wanted to tell Bradin where his sister was. He hurt her, and didn't think that Haley would want to see him so soon. But Cameron could see in his eyes, that he really was sorry, and that he loved Haley.
"My sister is staying at our mothers' house. She lives in Sacramento."
Bradin turned and walked back to his car. But before he could get in, Cameron started to say something.
"Bradin please don't hurt her again."
Bradin got into his car, and drove back to his house. He gathered some things, and headed toward the front door, but before he could reach the door he saw Nikki heading to the livingroom. Nikki looked up and noticed that her brother had a bag full of clothes, and it looked like he was going to be away for a while.
"Where are you going?"
"Sacramento." Bradin just said.
"What's in Saramento?"
"Haley."
Bradin turned around and opened the front door and walked to his car, placing his overnight bag in the back seat, then got into his car and started heading towards Sacramento.
A/N: I am not sure about the location of Haley's moms' house, I looked up a map of California and picked...lol. If it doesn't make sense sorry. Hope you read and review... :)
