"I swear Haley, the Notebook will always be my favorite movie, even though it's like super sad." Haley looked over at Brooke and nodded, wiping away the tears that had fallen down her face. Brooke grabbed Haley's hand and stared at her. "I'm scared Haley!"

"Of what?" Brooke's eyes filled with tears. Haley sat up and grabbed both of Brookes hands. "Brooke, what's wrong?"

"You're leaving again and I don't want you to. Haley you are my best friend, even more than Peyton ever was. I'm scared that when you leave again, Nathan will not understand and that you'll never come back." Haley nodded and wiped away Brooke's tears.

"It'll be okay, I promise. I will keep in touch and invite you to all of the close shows that I will play. If Nathan does love me, he will understand." Brooke nodded and Haley pulled her into a hug.

"So when you get back, can we co on vacation?" Haley laughed and nodded. "Good!"

"What do you think your mom was talking about Luke?" Lucas shrugged and continued playing his video game. "You think she decided to leave again?"

"NATHAN I DON'T KNOW!" Nathan looked shocked at Lucas, who had thrown down his controller and stood up. Nathan stood up and glared at Lucas.

"Get the hell out!" Nathan walked into his bedroom and slammed the door. Lucas sighed and left the apartment. Nathan laid down on his bed, picking up a picture of him and Haley. He picked up his phone and dialed Haley's number.

"Hello!"

"Hey Hales, are you and Brooke done?"

"Yeah I'm actually right outside your door."

"Oh, well see you in a bit!" Nathan jumped up and ran to his door, letting Haley in. He grabbed her and kissed her on the lips. Haley pulled back and Nathan frowned when he saw the look on her face. "What's wrong?"

"Nathan sit down." Nathan did what he was told and Haley started to pace, which worried Nathan. "When I was in Puerto Vallarta, I bought a villa."

"Why? I mean that would be pretty cool but I mean-" Haley put her hand up to stop him.

"I don't know why, I just did. Anyways I decided there that my life was here in Tree Hill. I decided not to go on tour." Nathan smiled and stood up. "Just wait. Then when the plane landed, I checked my voicemail. There was a message from Rick, the tour manager, I forgot that before I came home for your birthday I had signed a contract. I have to go back on tour for 6 months. I just want you to know that I don't want to, as much as I love to sing, I'd rather be here with you."

Nathan sat back down, not knowing what to say. It was hard, he wanted to stay with her while she did this but it hurt too much to miss her. Haley sat down beside him and grabbed his hands, causing him to look at her.

"I love you Nathan and I don't want to loose you. If I don't go on this tour, I can get sued for a lot of money. Money that I don't have. I promise that I will keep in touch and invite you to any concerts near by."

"Haley, I can't do this again. You always seem to be leaving." Haley pulled her hands away from Nathan and nodded. "Haley, I don't know what to say!"

"Well I don't know what you should say either. I could say that I will wait for you Nathan but I have done that for so long now that I'm tired. I leave tomorrow and I won't be back for 6 months. I will keep in touch but if you don't want me now, then in 6 months when I am back and you want me, I don't know if I will feel the same way." Haley stood up and walked to the door. Nathan watched, not knowing if he should stop her or not. Haley opened the door and turned to look at Nathan. "Bye."

"Okay, so I will be expecting a phone call from you when you arrive okay!" Haley nodded at Brooke, tears falling down her face. "I love you tutorgirl."

"I love you too Tigger. Oh and you too Lucas, Karen and Keith." Haley hugged all three of them and then looked at the Bus that would be taking her to Charlotte, where she would get back on tour. "If you see Nathan, tell him I'll call him."

"Okay, I love you. Now have a good time and don't forget to keep in touch and we will see you at your next concert!" Haley nodded and hugged Karen again. Lucas grabbed her into another hug. He was mad that Nathan chose not to stay with her. Haley let go and hugged Brooke and Keith one more time. She turned and walked towards the bus, feeling like she was going to prison.

"HALEY!" Haley turned around and smiled when she saw Mouth. He ran over to her and hugged her. "I just wanted to say goodbye and that I will miss you! Oh and Nathan wanted me to give you this."

"Thanks Mouth." Haley grabbed the letter from Mouths hand and walked to the bus. She looked at them all one more time before getting on the bus and sitting in a seat. She looked down at the letter, opening it slowly.

Dear Haley,

I don't know what to say that will make our situation better. I understand why you have to go on tour. It is just really hard to love someone that is never around. The first time you left my heart broke, it hurt to know that because of me you went on tour. Haley I screwed up a lot with us. I was too much of a coward to call you and tell you I loved you after I knew how you felt. I just want you to know Haley that I will wait forever for you. So please don't call, it will hurt too much to hear your voice. Instead in 6 months, if you still want to be with me, than it will be up to you. So I am here in Tree Hill and I am waiting for you to return and hopefully we can go from there.

Love Nathan

Haley folded the letter back up and put it in her purse. She wiped away her tears and closed her eyes. Six months was a long time and she knew that anything could happen. She was scared and alone and all she wanted to do was go back home.