"Luke, calm down, I'm sure she'll be back soon," Nathan said trying to calm his best friend. Even though Nathan seemed tranquil, he was in fact not. He was just as frantic as Lucas, maybe even more so. It was his fault she was gone, right?

Nathan sat on the leather couch watching Lucas massage his temples. "So apparently this had something to do with Brooke?" Nathan said further annoyed than he should have been. Lucas took glance at Nathan. He knew Nathan was right, but he didn't want to think about Brooke and his mistakes. Nathan seemed to get the hint and moved on, "Did you try Jake's?" Nathan asked making Lucas even more flustered.

He nodded getting up. He couldn't sit still; after calling her numerous times on her cell and still not getting through terrified him even more. Nathan breathed in a loud of air. Had he known that Lucas would be in this state of mind, and that Haley had disappeared, he would have decided to come over.

Lucas practically jumped over to the door as the keys rattled. "Haley!" Lucas yelled exasperated. But Haley swept passed, not acknowledging his or Nathan's presence. Lucas watched as she ran up the flight of stairs. Lucas watched surprised at her behavior.

Nathan wasn't sure what to do, his feet held him still while Lucas ran after Haley. He could hear their voices yelling back and forth. "Damn it Haley," Lucas yelled, "Where were you?" he snapped.

"Why do you care, you obviously didn't last night!" Haley screamed at his face not wanting to look at her brother's face anymore. He never truly understood her, and now he would get the chance to.

"That doesn't change the fact you scared me, I've been worried sick about you, my god it's almost midnight!" Lucas said towards Haley who rolled her eyes. Lucas was upset, he was scared that something had happened, and that's where his emotions came from.

"Don't you understand Luke, we aren't brother and sister anymore. Just to people forced to live together," Haley said curtly, trying to get it through his head. Lucas stood silent trying to think quickly. Haley shook her head in disgust and slammed the door in his face.

Lucas yelled against Haley's closed door, "Damn it Haley!" And then retreated to his own room, slamming the door in the process. Nathan waited until he felt it was safe to leave the room.

He quickly but quietly walked up to Haley's bedroom door. He knew it he were to knock she would tell him to go away; so hoping it was unlocked, Nathan pushed the door opened.

Nathan noticed Haley lying on her bed with a pillow over her head. Was she sobbing? Or was she just frustrated? Nathan sauntered to her beside. Hoping she wasn't sleeping, he knelt down so he was level to her.

Just as Nathan was about to open his mouth, Haley's voice materialized, "Go away, Nathan," Haley groaned while Nathan pulled the pillow away from her face. "What?!" She asked crudely, glaring at Nathan.

Nathan paused; giving her an I-don't-have-time-for-your-attitude looks. Haley closed her mouth, knowing that look all too well. Nathan then whispered to Haley who was looking up at him. "I think we need to talk about last night," Haley rolled her eyes.

"Nathan, I don't care. I get it; I'm another hoe on your bed notch. Okay I think our "talk" is over with, now get out," She said loudly, bluntly and sarcastically; Nathan was agitated. Why wouldn't she just listen to him? That's not how he felt at all.

"Quiet, Lucas' is in the next room," Nathan said causing Haley too shake her head and stand up. "Look, Haley last night wasn't... I mean it was...damn it!" Nathan yelled. Haley watched his uneasiness. Maybe there was more to it than just sex. Wasn't there?

"What?" Haley asked again trying to help Nathan express his feelings. But Nathan couldn't say anything. He was horrible with words and better with actions. So all he thought he could do was this.

Nathan sighed before quickly moving in to place his lips upon hers. His hand lay upon her cheek while the other surrounded her waist. It was all Haley could do but kiss him back. Her hands looped towards his neck, feeling his bare skin. Nathan couldn't help but survey her tongue. Haley could no longer feel her legs as she fell backwards onto her king sized bed, Nathan on top of her. This became a reoccurring habit with him, she realized.

Haley began to unbutton her same shirt from earlier, and in the process of trying to pull Nathan's off, his lips escaped hers, "No, Haley," He had wanted to tell her first, about how he felt before sleeping with her again. But the way he said no pained her.

Haley tensed. Did he not want her, was once enough? Haley fought back tears. What was wrong with her? First Devin didn't want her now Nathan too. Was she really that much of a slut? Nathan stared intently down at her eyes; the emotions had changed from lust to tenderness.

Nathan grasped what he had done and how Haley interpreted it. He tried to explain but as his mouth opened to let words out, her felt her hands push against his chest. "Nathan, just leave," Haley said softly getting up and out from underneath him.

Nathan sat in shock. Say something damn it! He threatened himself yet just like before the words wouldn't come out. Haley couldn't look at him. She was humiliated. "Get out!" She yelled causing Nathan to leave. He knew when it was time to go and this was it.

As Nathan walked out the door, Lucas rushed inside Haley's room hearing her scream. Lucas observed Haley rapidly buttoning her buttons. But it didn't click to him that it had anything to do with Nathan. He had just left the house, but to Lucas he left ages ago.

Haley looked at her brother and could tell he was worried. But she didn't care anymore. Nothing was right. She had no one now. Not her parents, not her friends. She was alone.

Haley woke up later than usual. She yawned and stretched and surprisingly woke up feeling good. She felt like going somewhere, shopping. She jumped up ready to call Peyton.

Haley slammed the phone back on the receiver. She changed her mind and decided to go see if Charlie wanted to go shopping. Brooke's stupid parents' wedding was this Saturday and she needed to find a dress.

Charlie smiled when she was invited and gladly went with her. Haley hadn't seen the Fandom Five in weeks and she didn't plan on rekindling with them. She was planning on acting as if she didn't care, that she didn't need anyone anymore.

"This is perfect," Charlie said with a grin as she lifted up a hankie hem dress. Haley nodded but didn't really care. Her mind wasn't on looking cute; her mind was on looking sexy, desirable. Charlie sighed as she put the dress back on the rack.

"Haley, is everything alright?" Charlie asked in concern. Haley just shrugged as she slid the dresses back and forth from the racks. Charlie sighed again. Since when did Haley become just a drag? "So why are we shopping for dresses anyhow?" Charlie asked changing the subject.

Haley rolled her eyes like it was obvious, "Brooke's parents are getting re-married, and we're going to the wedding." Charlie froze. She wasn't invited to the wedding. She was in a way hurt, but quickly got over it. She didn't like the rumors about Brooke.

"Oh," Charlie said which made Haley realize that Charlie was not invited, "Is Peyton going?" Charlie asked looking over at Haley. Haley cringed when the figured that she would probably go as Jake's date.

"Look Charlie," Haley started looking directly at her, "Just go to it, no one is going to care," Haley told her more crude than she had wanted. Charlie looked down and nodded.

Charlie looked down at a red satin dress and picked it out, "Haley, if you wanted me to come along to listen to you bitch, don't count on me sticking around," Charlie walked passed her shoving the red dress into her stomach.

Haley watched Charlie walk out of the store. Why was she acting this way? She was never rude to Charlie, and now she had treated her badly. This wasn't like her; Haley had changed.

The wedding service was completely boring. Haley could have practically snoozed the whole way through it if it weren't for the nagging feeling inside her telling her that she needed to talk to Charlie. Just as Haley figured, Peyton went as Jake's date and Charlie decided to tag along.

Haley sat in the pews away from the gang. She didn't understand why Lucas suddenly started avoiding her; it was his fault in the first place. Although she couldn't really blame him. She was avoiding him as well.

Haley turned her head back towards the couple exchanging vows. Brooke looked so happy to see her parents together. Shocker, it had been a while since Haley saw that aura around Brooke. Ever since she came back it was all about getting Lucas.

Haley sighed, 'whatever' she mumbled.

She could feel his intense gaze at the back of her head, but she wouldn't allow herself to turn around. Nathan watched Haley; the girl that he had convinced himself had deep feelings for. Why was she so different? Was it just because she was Lucas' sister? Or was there something more? He looked over at his buddy Lucas; he didn't seem to care about anything but gawking at Brooke.

Nathan shook his head; Lucas was an odd mystery. Why did he have such a problem with Haley dating one of his friends? Why wasn't he good enough for his sister? Nathan focused his attention back to Brooke's parents as they were walking down the aisle.

The reception was about to begin.

As soon as Haley arrived at the Nordstrom Country Club, she rushed to find Charlie. Truth was she felt terrible for being bitchy, and she knew that she was probably hurt.

"Charls?" Haley said softly tapping Charlie on the shoulder, " Just want to apologize," Charlie smiled, "and to thank you for picking out this killer dress," Haley smiled back and knew that everything was okay between them.

Jake walked with his arm around Peyton. Okay so Jake new that by dating Peyton Haley would be majorly crushed. But he couldn't help the fact that Haley liked him and he liked someone else. Jake had tried calling her, but she wouldn't take his calls. He figured since now they were together, they could find a chance to talk.

Lucas walked with Devin and Tim into the club. He was frustrated about his situation with Haley but he didn't know what to do now. Talk to her? Would she listen? Lucas sighed he had to think quickly; he would be leaving for college in less than a month.

Haley walked out of the restroom, she it had started two hours ago and she had successful avoided the Fandom Five. She had found one of Brooke's cousins, Jason, to be rather attractive and kept her attention on him. Apparently four out of the FF wanted to speak with her for they kept walking towards her. Each time she would quickly ask Jason to dance. But he had suddenly disappeared when Nathan decided to walk over to her.

"Nathan-" Haley stared slowly, not wanting to talk to him now. But he interrupted her with forcefulness in his voice.

"Haley, we need to talk," She sighed heavily and took his outstretched hand. "Dance with me," obligated, she stood up and walked with Nathan to the dance floor away from the crowd. He took her hands in his, dancing with her the old fashioned way. Haley looked away from his gaze, she didn't want to look at him, she was embarrassed.

"I heard about Devin," He said tilting his head trying to get her response. She quickly looked up, worried. Did Devin tell him that she came on to him? She started to freak, what would Nathan think of her now? Haley kept silent though, and Nathan continued, "Why did you have sex with him?" He finally asked, hurt and pain in his not only his voice but his face as well.

"What?" Haley asked shocked. She didn't sleep with Devin; she quickly took off after their little kiss and went home. Haley cringed, Nathan probably thought even lower of her. Nathan was a little confused. "What are you talking about I didn't sleep with him," Haley said convincingly and Nathan suddenly stopped dancing. Why did Devin lie to him?

"Devin said-"Nathan stuttered, okay he was jumping for joy and at the same time ready to pound his friend. Haley shook her head slowly.

"God, I can't believe you talk about me like a piece of meat, I figured you hadn't changed-"Haley began to walk away but was stopped by her body being twirled around vigorously but a pair of strong hands.

"Haley, wait-"

"No! I don't want to-"

"But I need you to listen-"

"Damn it Nathan. I don't care!"

"I care! Okay! I care and I want you to know-"

"Know what? That you enjoyed it? That you are happy and satisfied you used me?"

"I didn't use you Haley, and yes I did enjoy-"

"Why? Is it because I'm Lucas' sister? Huh? Why Nathan?!"

"Because I have feelings for you damn it!" Haley froze, what had he just said. She replayed it over in her mind. It didn't make since. Nathan watched her confused expression. Should he go on?

"Why didn't you say anything before?" Haley asked a little irritated. Nathan yelled at himself for taking his time.

"Because I didn't know if you felt the same way," Haley looked back and forth through his eyes. He was surprisingly telling the truth. Nathan watched as Haley propelled herself into his arms. He sighed, thinking the worst was over.

Haley whispered into his chest, "I have feelings for you too," Nathan's eyes roamed the banquet hall in hopes that Lucas would be out of earshot. Her body slowly moved away from him. "But we can't tell Lucas." Nathan sighed and nodded.

Her lips had now crashed onto his.