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Haley didn't know how to react to what just happened. Eventually the crowd dispersed and Haley decided she needed to confront Lucas. She found him sitting under a tree behind the school.

"Hey Luke" Haley said uncomfortably

Lucas turned around and got a look of dread on his face "Oh hey Hales."

"Lucas what did you mean when you said that I am more than friend now?" Haley asked

"Hales we've been best friends forever and we've done everything together. And along the way I don't know when my feelings changed towards you. All those times you said I love you to me, I know you meant it as a friend but every time I said it, I meant it as more than a friend. I don't know if you have the same feelings as me but I don't want to lose you as my best friend Hales! I've always loved you and I will always love you!" Lucas looked into Haley's eyes hoping for a reaction

Haley didn't know what to say "Oh Luke! I'm just not ready for another relationship at this point. It's not that I don't trust you, I just don't want to get hurt again." Haley's eyes were getting teary " I'm sorry, I just can't right now." Haley got up and ran into the school.

Lucas didn't know what to do or say, he just hoped he hadn't lost his best friend.

The next couple of days, Haley avoided Lucas. By Lucas confessing that he loved her caused an uncomfortable situation between them.

After school Lucas went to the café because he knew Haley was working there

The door chimed and Haley turned to see who it was. When she saw Lucas she knew what was coming.

"Hey Hales, um I was wondering if we could talk" Lucas hoped she would say yes.

"Yeah sure, let me tell Karen I'm taking a break, I'll meet you outside" She went into the back to tell Karen

Lucas wandered outside and waited for Haley.

"So what's up?" Haley asked once she was outside

"I want you to know that I still want to be best friends and do everything that we used to do. Don't let what I said change anything" Lucas pleaded

"I know it's just that I need some time" Haley answered

Lucas looked at his watch "Okay there a minute has passed, is that enough time?"

Haley couldn't help laughing "Lucas! You know what I mean!"

"Yeah, yeah I know, I'll give you some time"

"Thanks you definitely are the greatest friend!" She told him with a smile and gave him a hug "I'm going to go back inside it's getting chilly out here"

"Okay I'm going to go home, if mom asks let her know!" Lucas started his walk home, he felt a lot better after his talk with Haley.

"Hales wait up!" Lucas shouted pushing his way through the crowded halls of Tree High

"Hey!" Haley greeted him

"Hey" Lucas answered out of breath "I was wondering if you wanted to go to my cousins birthday party with me. He's turning 8, I know how much you like kids and I'm forced to go so I was hoping you'd keep me company!"

"We're going as friends right?" Haley asked

"Yes, of course we are!" Lucas answered

"Great! Then I'll go."

"I'll pick you up around 2 on Saturday" Lucas told her

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Haley shouted to Lucas who was honking continuously

"Sorry it took me so long." Haley apologized

"No problem, I just don't want to be late, Bryan is looking forward to seeing you again." Lucas told Haley

"Oh I can't wait to see him! He's so adorable!" Haley replied while fixing her hair

On the way there Haley told him about her day but Lucas wasn't paying attention he couldn't stop staring at her eyes the looked exceptionally beautiful today.

"Um… Lucas you may want to look at the road" Haley said

"Oh right sorry" Lucas was embarrassed and for the rest of the trip no one said anything.

"So you enjoying the party so far?" Lucas asked Haley

"As much as a 17 year old can at an 8 year olds birthday party" Haley told him

"Well don't you worry because there is still a magician and clowns and…" Lucas continued to babble on

Haley couldn't help smiling at Lucas's excitement. He could definitely be a kid sometimes.

"Oh joy I can't wait for the magician!" Haley replied sarcastically

Lucas and Haley continued talking and eating for a while it was as if everything was back to normal.

Lucas's aunt approached both of them in the middle of the party "Hey you two, I have a favor to ask"

"Sure, what is it?" Lucas asked

"Well I have to go out and get the cake from the store and I was wondering if you could watch the kids, the magician is doing his thing so the kids will be quiet for a while."

"Yeah that's perfectly fine, we've got nothing else to do" Lucas looked to Haley for her approval and she nodded

"Oh thank you so much!"

Lucas and Haley headed towards the kids

" Alright, for my first trick I need a helper from the audience" the magician said at that moment every single hand was raised "Okay how about the birthday boy!"

Bryan walked up and helped with the trick, like this the magician used all the kids as helpers and did some decent tricks to entertain them.

"Okay for this last trick how about we ask the chaperones to help us?" The children agreed with the magician

Lucas and Haley looked at each other and decided one trick couldn't hurt. They walked up to the front.

"Okay now I'm going to lock their hands in handcuffs" The magician put Haley's hand in one cuff and Lucas's hand in the other "Now kids watch carefully as I secure the handcuffs. Now I will put this handkerchief over it and when I say the magic words the cuffs will have been removed!"

"Okay kids now say the magic word with me! Abracadabra!" He lifted the handkerchief but the cuffs were still secured "Erm…let's try again! Abracadabra!" Hey lifted it again and it was still locked."

"Um..shouldn't we be free by know?" Haley asked

"Yeah don't worry I have the keys in this bag somewhere" The magician said while rummaging through his bag

"Can you imagine what life would be like if we were hand cuffed!" Lucas said

"I don't want to imagine" Haley said jokingly

"You guys may want to start imagining" The magician said

"What do you mean!" Haley and Lucas asked together

"Well there seems to be a small problem. You see it seems as if I left the keys at my shop" The magician said apologetically

"Oh that's no problem just go and get it." Haley told him

"I live an hour and half away from here and I have to be at another party in an hour….so that's not possible"

"Are you saying we're stuck like this forever!" Lucas shouted

"Well not forever just until tomorrow afternoon" The magician said

"This is just great! Plain great!" Haley shouted

"Look I'm really sorry. If you could just pay me I will be on my way" Magician said quickly

"You actually think we're going to pay you after this" Lucas asked

"Well yeah I did provide entertainment" The magician said

"Just to let you know I can still punch with my left hand" Lucas said

The magician got his answer and was on his way. Once Lucas's aunt got back they explained the situation to her. After she stopped laughing she took the children inside and told Lucas and Haley they should try to head home.

Lucas decided he could still drive with one hand so they didn't need to call Karen.

Once they got to the car they realized they had to get into the car. Lucas went through the passenger side and Haley followed. There was pushing and shoving and screaming and shouting but eventually they were ready to go.

"Okay a simple task such as getting into a car proved such hard work, how are we going to get through a whole day and a half!" Haley wondered out loud