Haley went into the kitchen where Nathan was cooking a Turkey. He was in the middle of making the stuffing when Haley touched his shoulder. He flinched at her touch. "Nathan talk to me. You haven't said a word since Halloween. It's Thanksgiving. Almost a month. And you haven't even slept in our bed or talked about the wedding. Please talk to me."
"I can't." Nathan said. "I can't talk about it."
"He's your cousin and he loves you." Haley said sternly.
"He's also in love with you." He looked over at his fiancée. "It's hard enough knowing that other guys look at you and ogle you, but knowing that one guy, one guy that I'm related to; is in love with you, it's hurts." He hit his heart. "It hurts right here."
"It's okay." Haley said. She had her right hand on his shoulder and her left hand on his heart. "It'll be okay."
Nathan shook his head and he sighed. "He bought you a ring. It's bigger than the one I bought you."
"I don't care. He doesn't matter. You matter. I matter. We matter. Nathan, want me to make the mashed potatoes or do you want to make the whole meal?"
"Brooke and Lucas are coming. I'm not sure if—"
"You are my Manhattan from the sky." Mia sang as she and Lucas came in through. "Hey Hales. We brought jello salad."
"Excellent, Nathan's cooking." Haley smiled.
"Haley, could I see you in the bedroom?" Haley nodded and followed him.
"What's up?" Haley asked when he closed the door.
"What the hell is up with you?"
"What's the matter? Nothing is up. What are you talking about?"
"I mean inviting everyone here for Thanksgiving. I thought it was going to be just the two of us."
"And what? Have you ignore me all night? I wasn't gonna take that chance. I need conversation. And I haven't been getting that with you." Haley gasped and held her cheek when Nathan slapped her.
"I can't believe you just did that." Haley said. She felt the burning sensation on her cheek and locked the door. "I don't know why, but—" Haley turned around and walked up to him. "You might hate me right now, but I've never been more turned on." Haley jumped on him and kissed his lips. She jumped on him so hard; they fell backwards onto the bed.
"I told you I wanted to wait until the wedding." Nathan protested as Haley covered his lips. He pushed her off him and got up off the bed.
"I'm sorry, it's just, not talking to you and not feeling the emotion, I just burst." Haley explained. She looked down and saw feet going back and forth. Her emotions were all over the place.
Outside the door, everyone was listening; Brooke had come and was listening from the wall of the bathroom. Nathan came out with the basketball. "Let's go Luke. We're playing ball."
"I'll go too." Brooke said. "I need to cheer for someone on this day." She followed them out the door and looked back to see Haley wiping the sides of her lips and looking lost. She saw Nathan and how he walked. It was an angry walk.
"Are you okay?" Lucas asked when they were way ahead of Brooke who remained a few feet away. She gave them some space to talk.
"Did you talk to Grant?" Nathan asked.
"Yes. And he told me what was up; which is why when Haley asked if I would come, I said yes."
"Are you still talking to him?"
"No. He hasn't called me; he's not returning any of my messages."
"I think I should talk to him, tonight. After dinner, I mean I owe him that."
Back at the apartment, Haley and Mia were making the mashed potatoes and gravy. Haley was humming to herself.
"What are you humming?" Mia asked. Whipping the potatoes like Haley showed her how.
"Just a song I wrote." Haley dismissed with her hand.
"Do you sing?" Haley just shrugged. "Come on, do you have the lyrics written down?" Haley handed her the paper with the lyrics on. "It seems like a duet." Mia noticed.
"It is. It's not that great. I wrote it because I was watching this news program about teens and young girls trying to act like these other models."
"I get it. Do you want to sing it?"
Haley shook her head. "No way. Nathan hasn't even heard me sing. It's just a hobby."
"Just try it."
"Fine, I'll get my guitar." Haley rushed into the bedroom and reappeared with her guitar. "Here we go." Haley began strumming.
My mama told me I could be a movie star
Go real far
Private jet I'd be set
Haley gestured for Mia to sing her part.
Ain't gotta worry 'bout nothing but to cash that gold
If I pay attention
I could be next you'd be wrecked
On my fabulousness
Ain't gotta try when you're living that fly
Take another look in the mirror now
Can't you see it's just a little bit gray If you want Wanna be free I can show you if you hold on to me If you want to live in your pain You can hide me but you'll go insane Trying to be like
All the ladies on the west side
All the ladies on the east side Give it up easy for the starlight All the ladies on the west side (Riding in their black limousines) All the ladies on the east side (Everybody's dying to look like a magazine) Give it up easy for the starlight You know you're better than that You know you you know you You know you're better than that
But seriously if you don't care
Why you stare Be like me I'm not lonely Ain't gotta worry about anything but to cash that gold I found escrow in Bel Air Got my fair-weather friends We pretend like life's the best Ain't gotta try when you're living that fly
Take another look in the mirror now
Can't you see it's just a little bit grey If you want Wanna be free I can show you if you hold on to me If you want to live in your pain You can hide me but you'll go insane Trying to be like
All the ladies on the west side
All the ladies on the east side Give it up easy for the starlight All the ladies on the west side (Riding in their black limousines) All the ladies on the east side (Everybody's dying to look like a magazine) Give it up easy for the starlight You know you're better than that You know you you know you You know you're better than that
Turn it up
Turn it all around You can turn the tide Like Vanna turns a vowel I see your flashy styles I want that big bright smile Everywhere I go On the magazines and TV Everybody's saying 'Hey look wanna be me?' Look at that hair Look at those hot shoes If you want a man I gotta do it like they do But something feels so wrong Like I'm just trying to sing their song
Sure you got a lot to say
Yeah I'm listening
But until you really see me
You're just talking like
The ladies on the west side
All the ladies on the east side
All the ladies on the west side
All the ladies on the east side
Give it up easy for the starlight
All the ladies on the west side
(Riding in their black limousines)
All the ladies on the east side
(Everybody's dying to look like a magazine)
Give it up easy for the starlight
You know you're better than that
You know you you know you
You know you're better than that
Haley and Mia were smiling and jumped when they heard clapping. Haley smiled and took off the guitar from her body. "How much of that did you hear?"
"The last few verses." Nathan answered. "But I loved every word, I promise."
"I bet you did." Haley looked him up and down. "Where are Brooke and Lucas?"
"Washing up at Peyton and Jake's. they didn't want you to think they were slobs."
"Good to know."
After Thanksgiving dinner, everyone left and Haley had changed into some fresh clothes. She decided to go see someone. "Hey baby." Haley said. She gave Nathan a kiss on the cheek. He was boiling some of the turkey and veggies for broth. He was making it for Haley. She told him she was gonna make a soup. "I'm gonna go get some air. Walk off this meal. You can just be your charming sexy self in an apron, cooking."
"See you sweetie."
Haley arrived at a hotel room with leftovers in her hands. She'd stuck 'em in her purse so that Nathan wouldn't see. The door opened and she handed the leftovers to Grant and he was quick to open it up. "Thank you Haley."
"No problem." She closed the door. "Nathan's talking to me; which is good; but I feel guilty enough as it is know you two aren't talking. I know you two grew up together and it just hurts me knowing you aren't where you once were."
"It's not like it's your fault." Grant said one he swallowed.
"Then you fight over me. You don't like me?" Haley asked. "I know about the ring. I know you're in love with me."
"I'm over that. If you're Nathan's girl, I'm scared."
Haley nodded. "Good. I love Nathan." Haley turned to leave when she got pulled and was attacked by unfamiliar lips. They broke apart and turned when they heard a yell.
It was Nathan. And Haley had a look on her face. (HALEY'S LOOK WHEN SHE SAW BRUISES IN 6X08) "Hales, I'm glad I know." He turned on his heel and walked fast down the hall.
"Nathan!" Haley yelled. She bolted down the hall after him. but she never caught up. She followed him out into the street. "Natha—"
Nathan turned around to see what the noise was. All he saw was Haley lying lifeless in the middle of the street. "Haley!"
NEXT CHAPTER:
HALEY SLIPS INTO A COMA
DAN AND DEB SHOW UP
LYDIA AND JIMMY SHOW UP
NATHAN YELLS AT HIS DAD
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