Chapter 10

That afternoon, Haley was cleaning up with Nathan. He had this big smile on his face, he was so happy to finally be home with his family. This was the way he wanted it for now and always.

The phone rang and Nathan answered, "Hello?"

"Nate?" Brooke asked confused. "Oh hey Brooke." "What are you doing there?" she asked.

Nathan looked over at Haley and smiled at her. "Haley and I are back together, I'm living at home again." Brooke was shocked, "Really? Interesting, can I speak to your wife please?"

"Sure just a second," he said as he passed the phone over to Haley. "Hey Brooke what's up," she asked.

Brooke was upset, "So I hear that you forgave Nathan?" "Not fully but I'm almost there," Haley said smiling at Nathan. "How can you do this to me? I thought we were going to stick together through this and be there for one another," Brooke asked hurt and confused.

Haley's smiled faded, "Look Brooke I'm really sorry." Brooke then began to laugh through the phone, "No need, when you find out what I did you're going to freak."

Haley's eyes widened, "Why is that? Brooke what did you do?" "I can't talk about this over the phone, can we meet somewhere?" she asked her friend.

Haley giggled, "I'll meet you at the river court?" Brooke thought, "How about the roof of my store?"

Haley nodded, "Okay, I'll be there in like 10 minutes." "Thanks," Brooke said before the girls hung up.

Nathan looked at Haley puzzled, "What was that about?"

"Brooke wants to meet up so that we can talk, I should be back soon." Nathan nodded, "Okay, well I'm going to pass by Karen's and pick up my stuff up. Then I'll come back and I'll wait here for Jamie."

Haley smiled, "Okay, he'll be really happy that you're home." Nathan smiled back at her, "Him and I both are happy."

Haley smiled at him and headed for the door. "Wait," Nathan called out as Haley turned.

"No goodbye kiss?" he pouted. Haley laughed and walked over to her husband and got on to her tippy toes and kissed him as he wrapped his arms around her not ever wanting to let go.

"You know, you could kiss to me instead of talking to Brooke," he told her with his sexy grin. Haley laughed, "As tempting as that sounds, she really needs me right now."

Nathan has already knew that would be her answer, "Oh fine." She giggled and blew him another kiss before she left the house.

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Brooke was on the roof just sitting on the ledge and enjoying the fresh air when Haley came through the door and they made eye contact. Haley noticed her expressions "Don't look at me like I've done something so horrible, I took my husband back because-"

Brooke interrupted, "I took Luke back."

Haley was speechless, she loved Lucas but what Nathan had done and what Lucas had done were very different. She was also very shocked since all that talk about Brooke never taking him back was, at the end of the day, all talk. Haley then realized that she had talked that same talk also and didn't exactly stick to her word

Haley went to sit beside Brooke, "Wow." Brooke looked at Haley, "Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Haley didn't know what exactly to say, "I'm really in no position to give you advice."

Brooke pleaded, "Please Haley, you're my best friend and I need you right now. Just be honest with me no matter what it is."

Haley looked at her broken friend and she put her arm around her. "I don't think you're an idiot. I know that what Lucas did was really bad and that it's going to take a lot of time to forgive, but he's your husband and I know that your love for him is and always will be very strong. I also said that it was too much to forgive for Nathan
but my love for him took over. I love him so much and I guess my heart is just going to have to forgive him because I can never picture him not in my life. You're not an idiot Brooke; you're just in love with your husband, that's all."

Brooke smiled at her friend as she rested her head on her shoulder. "You really love Nathan don't you?" Haley placed her head against Brooke's, "Yea I do, I've loved him since junior year of high school and I will love him till the day I die. He's my soul mate and although we both make really bad decisions sometimes, he's my husband, the father of my son, and I'll love him forever."

Brooke smiled at Haley's words, "That's exactly how I feel about Luke, without the whole getting married in Junior High part."

Haley began to laugh. Leave it Brooke to always crack a joke. Brooke smiled, "You know who else I love?"

Haley lifted her head, "Who?" Brooke smiled from ear to ear, "You. You're my best friend and you always will be. Thanks for always being there, I love you muffin."

Haley couldn't help but share the same smile, "I love you too cupcake and you will always be my best friend."

Nathan pulled up to Karen's house and noticed Lucas. "Hey man."

Lucas walked over to his brother, "Hey, um Nate I have some news. Brooke and I are back together again so I'm going to be leaving the house but you can stay here for as long as you like."

Nathan appreciated his brothers kindness, "Thanks a lot man, but didn't Brooke tell you?"

"Tell me what?" Lucas asked confused that Brooke hadn't said anything to him.

"Haley and I are back together again, finally." Lucas smiled at his brother, "Are you serious? Nathan that's amazing."

Nathan smiled back, "I know, I'm so happy that she finally wanted me back."

Lucas agreed, "I know exactly how you feel."

The guys gave one another props and together went inside to gather their things, little did they know, there was a car outside watching them.