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Ch:10
Previously:
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Right ahead of him was Brandon and some other guy in a serious lip locking scene. Nathan turned around, walking back to his locker, or better yet the bathroom. The last days he had hung out with Brandon, now made him queasy. Nathan now realized Brandon had hit on him, without him knowing. Then with Rachel…it was all a scam. Not that he had anything against lesbian's or gay's; but to mess with him and Haley to be apart, it made him infuriated.
Rather than walking toward his locker, he decided to go talk to Haley. Really talk to her, and not loose her, not again.
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Nathan raced toward Haley, though came to an immediate stop once his body collided with Whitey's.
"What in the world is the hurry Scott?" Whitey shouted. Nathan weakly smiled.
"Sorry Coach, I'm in a hurry" Nathan replied. Whitey shook his head.
"Go to class" Whitey declared. Nathan looked at him, in a pleaded form.
"I will, I just…I really have to go" Nathan replied. Not a second later, the bell rung. Damn.
"Class… now" Whitey answered strictly. Nathan sighed and turned around, and began to walk to class….until he heard Whitey disappear into another hall. Quickly, Nathan turned around to his original destination and ran to find Haley. His wife.
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"Ok, Cindy. Just call me if you need any help. Good luck in your test. Bye" Haley smiled, then shortly closed her book as Cindy walked away to her class. Meanwhile, she was packing her belongings to her book bag, she didn't hear someone rush into the Tutoring Center.
Thump
"Who's there?" Haley immediately asked, scanning the room.
"It's me" Nathan spoke with a cough. Haley stood from her chair and saw Nathan, slowly rising from the ground. She couldn't help but laugh.
"What do you want Scott?" Haley asked sternly remembering they weren't in good term. Nathan looked up at Haley and gulped for a second. The vision of Haley was mesmerizing. The sun rays were reflecting perfectly at Haley, where her hair glowed off her wavy golden locks. Then her eyes, her eyes were a sparkling chocolate, with a hint of hazel.
"As far as I know, you're a Scott too" Nathan spoke softly. Haley rolled her eyes, then crossed her arms against her chest.
"Nathan-"
"Haley, listen to me!" Nathan yelled. "Every way I acted toward you since I seen you was fixed."
"Blaming others for your actions, why am I not surprised" Haley answered coldly walking away. Nathan ran to her, grabbing her arm, then turning her around.
"You have to believe me. That two-face Rachel caused-"
"Will you for once leave her out of this?! Damn, why cant you just accept that you fucked up this time?" Haley asked infuriated.
"Haley," Nathan took a breath. "Rachel's not who she says she is."
"And neither are you. You were right after all, we were too young to get married" Haley replied, then looked away sadly. Nathan watched her tongue tied.
"I want a divorce" Haley said, locking eyes again with Nathan, except her eyes were not sparkling as before, though now, glossy.
"Haley, no…" Nathan spoke leisurely.
"It's for the best" Haley answered then moved her arm away from Nathan's grip and walked away. Nathan sulked into a chair and tried to process all of what had happened in those last moments. He placed his palms on his forehead .
Divorce.
No, he wasn't about to loose her.
"Haley, wait up!" Nathan yelled, running to Haley.
"Just leave me alone!" Haley yelled in return, continuing to walk away from him.
"No, I wont. You have to believe me when I tell you that you're the one being fooled. All this time you're friend Rachel has been brainwashing you to hate me, look like a bad guy" Nathan said, slowly his pace, once Haley turned around. At this time, they were both on the school parking lot.
"Brainwashing, that's funny. She says the same about you" Haley answered.
"Haley, all she's done is manipulate you to go against me, for you to leave me. She doesn't want us to be together, she wants you and her to be together" Nathan said. Haley stared at him shocked, then laughed it off.
"That's absurd. I cant believe how low you would go to make me hate her. You're just jealous I have a friend to go to. Ever since I been back from tour, you've been finding ways to make people hate me: Peyton, Brooke, the school, even my best friend, Lucas. How do you expect me to believe, none the less trust you after you done that?" Haley asked.
"Because you have to. Trust me-"
"I cant…do me a favor and leave me alone, for good" Haley said, though before she could Nathan stopped her tracks.
"I cant do that, Haley. I love you" Nathan said softly and sincerely.
"Well I don't-"
"You don't mean that" Nathan asked hurt.
Haley, looked down again, holding her tears. Of course she didn't, but the pain had to stop.
"I do. I don't love you Nathan, not anymore" Haley answered and walked to her vehicle, shortly driving away. Nathan, watched her go heart broken.
She didn't believe him.
She doesn't love him.
They were over.
Nathan walked back to class, completely a wreck, but he wont show it.
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Later continuing the day, school had ended and it was now after school, where at the gym was held basketball and cheer practice.
"Ladies, hurry and team up. Shirts against skin!" Whitey shouted out. The team divided up into two, while the cheerleading team began to warm up. Brooke looked to her side.
"Haley, have you seen Lucas?" Brooke asked, but Haley didn't seem to pay attention.
"Haley, hello?" Brooke called out. Haley snapped out of her daydream.
"Sorry, what?' Haley asked, faking a smile.
"Where's Lucas, and are you alright?" Brooke asked. Haley continued her fake smile.
"I'm good, and Lucas, haven't seen him since this morning" Haley answered.
"Don't cry ladies, yours truly is here" Rachel smirked, walking next to the rest of the squad. Haley laughed, while Brooke rolled her eyes.
"Yeah, back to your place Gatina" Brooke spat, walking in front of the Squad. "Today ladies we will be practicing our-
Oh, my love
my darling
I've
hungered for your touch
a long lonely time
and time goes by so
slowly
and time can do so much
are you still mine?
I need
your love
I need your love
Godspeed your love to me
"What the hell is going on?" Brooke asked. Everyone at the gym seemed confused, except for Haley, who tried her best not to smile so big. The song playing in the background was perfect. Gradually, Lucas walked into the gym dressed nice, but not in a suit; rather nicely dressed. Following he placed his hands in his pockets and walked to Brooke, who looked at him confused. Though before she could say anything, Lucas crashed his lips into hers. Everyone in the gym either aww or whistled.
Lonely rivers flow to the sea,
to
the sea
to the open arms of the sea
lonely rivers sigh 'wait
for me, wait for me'
I'll be coming home wait for me
"Lucas-"
"Brooke, since I first met you, I knew you were the one for me. We been through so much, but it was those bumps, obstacles that has brought us closer. All the ups and downs, taught me to appreciate what I have. Especially now when I know I want you, for the rest of my life" Lucas said with a smile. Brooke looked at him in disbelief, but she began to tear when he kneeled, holding her hand.
"Brooke Penelope Cruz, will you marry me?" Lucas asked, taking out the ring. Brooke gasped, while the squad continued to aww.
"Yes, yes and a million times yes" Brooke cried, while Lucas placed the ring on her finger then passionately kissed her.
Oh, my love
my darling
I've
hungered for your touch
a long lonely time
and time goes by so
slowly
and time can do so much
are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your
love
Godspeed your love to me
Everyone in the gym began to clap, even Whitey. Haley clapped and smiled happily, her best friends belonged together. She was so happy Lucas had popped the question, she began to scan the room and noticed that those that dated each other, walked closer to hold each other and kiss. Looking further around, her eyes locked with Nathan; her heart fell. While one new love developed, hers was torn apart. Was life great? She weakly smiled, then looked away not prepared to what would happen.
Without notice, Rachel pulled her closer and kissed her for all it was forth. Immediately stunned, Haley pushed her away.
"What the hell!?" Haley shouted shocked. Brooke and Lucas pulled from one another and stared at the two girls as well as the rest of the gym. Some of the guys whistled and screamed out "more!"
Rachel walked closer to Haley, trying to hold her hands.
"Cant you see? I've been wanting to be with you since the first time I met you. And I wanted to show you now, I want you Haley" Rachel said. Haley walked back away from Rachel, all what Nathan had said was true. She was lied to, manipulated, even harassed from all that ahs occurred. What an idiot she fell. But Nathan-
"So, you purposely try to sabotage my marriage with Nathan? Then lie to my face that he's the cause of all my suffering when it was you all this time? Because of you Nathan and I are getting a divorce!" Haley shouted out her frustration.
"I did what I had to do. You don't belong to him, but with me. We belong together, were perfect for one another" Rachel argued back. Haley wiped away her tears. She felt like the idiot of the year.
"No, no we don't. How could you? I trusted you. Stay away from me" Haley said then ran away form the gym. Everyone eyes rolled to Rachel's, many shocked
"What!" Rachel yell to the public. " So I like Haley, and wanted her to myself-"
"Bitch, you and your skanky ass better leave before I-" Brooke threaten but, Lucas held her back.
"What can you do, fatass?" Rachel snapped, swiftly Peyton slapped Rachel. Both girls then began to fight one another, White blew his whistle trying to intervene, while everyone screamed and applauded the two fighting.
Meanwhile Nathan left the gym to search for Haley. He knew where to find her. He opened the door, once he was at his destination.
"Hales?" Nathan called out in the Tutoring Center.
"Go away, Nathan" Haley cried out. Nathan walked toward the back of the file cabinets, where Haley kneeled against in tears. He sat beside her.
"Don't cry" he tried to confront her. Haley refused to look at him, so she kept her stare at the ground.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't know, I didn't know. You must hate me" Haley cried.
"No, no. I don't. I barely found out today. Hales, look at me" Nathan said, placing his hand on her jaw. Haley finally gave in and stared at him.
"I feel humiliated, embarrassed and stupid. I'm a fool. And you, I was awful to you. I really thought she was trying to help, me…not the other way. I'm sorry Nathan, I understand if you never want to talk to me" Haley answered, trying to contain her tears. Nathan weakly smiled then crashed his lips against hers. The kiss was soft and slow.
"I love you Haley, always and forever" Nathan answered after the kiss.
"I love you too" Haley replied blissfully. They weren't over, not by a long shot.
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After being with one another for awhile, Haley asked a favor of Nathan.
"Just wait for me right here, ok?" Haley asked.
"Ok" Nathan answered then kissed Haley one more time. Following, Haley stepped out of Nathan's vehicle and walked to a familiar house. She knocked, hoping she was prepared for what would arrive.
"Haley…" Rachel smiled happily. Haley weakly smiled, then noticed the scratch on Rachel's face.
"Can I talk to you?" Haley asked. Rachel nodded, and let Haley into her house. Closing the door, Rachel hugged Haley, but Haley did not hug her in return. Rachel stepped back.
"You hate me, don't you?" Rachel asked sadly.
"I don't know, I do but I don't. I'm more hurt than mad, I guess. Rach, I trusted you. You and I got closer, I thought of you as a sister, and you did-"
"Kissed you , you mean?" Rachel asked.
"Yes, Rachel. I do not like you that way. What you did was horrible, you know how much I love Nathan, to you to do what you did: fake to date someone then try to manipulate me, that Nathan doesn't care about me at all? I don't know if I can forgive you, let alone even consider being your friend" Haley said while Rachel was in tears.
"I'm sorry, but I cant help but want you. Didn't you once see me come on to you? All the moves and etc? Haley I care for you, but please don't block me out. I'll do whatever" Rachel pleaded.
"I'm sorry, it's best if we don't speak to one another" Haley said, walking away, but Rachel held on to her hand.
"Haley please, no" Rachel cried out.
"Rachel, sorry" Haley said, then stepped out of the house back to Nathan.
"Are you ok?" Nathan asked. Haley wiped her tears then held Nathan's hand.
"I think I will be" Haley weakly smiled.
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A couple weeks later…
"Queer!" yelled a group of freshmen. Rachel ignored them, and continued to walk to her locker. The group of guys followed her, while Haley looked in sorrow, she didn't think the school would treat Rachel so cruel. She then looked at Rachel's locker where in big words said DYKE.
"Stay away for me!" Rachel yelled, but the guys kept harassing her.
"Hey, stay the fuck away!" Haley yelled angered. The group of guys looked at her, but didn't go away.
"Do you all really want an ass-kicking?" Nathan reinforced. The group of guys looked frightened and left the halls. Rachel looked at Haley and Nathan, then weakly smiled.
"Thanks" Rachel said.
"I'm sorry, they're stupid little boys" Haley answered.
"I know, but the only thing this school see's me as is this" Rachel said pointing to the name written on her locker.
"Come on friend, lets go to class" Haley said, then linked her arm with Rachel, followed by waved to Nathan with a smile.
"Friend. That sound good" Rachel smiled.
"Good, because I missed my best friend" Haley said.
"I missed her too. Now I have things to tell you, like guess who I think likes me?" Rachel said. Haley laughed and listened to her friend talk about her latest crush.
The End.
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