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Thank you to everyone who has stayed with me, I know I haven't updated in awhile but I had some family, and school trouble going on. To make it up to you the next chap with have some smutty Naley for you. Lol Thanks again.
Chapter 10: The truth gets out
An hour and half later, Lucas walked back into his house accompanied by Nathan, who had told him everything that he had heard. They went into the kitchen where they found Brooke trying to cook or something.
"Brooke?" Lucas asked as he approached her, "What are you doing?" He asked.
"I'm trying to keep busy." Brooke replied hugging Lucas, "My best friend just found out that the love of her life did not betray her… Nathan." Brooke said startled when she looked up. She hadn't seen or heard Nathan come in after Lucas. She didn't know what to tell Nathan.
"It's ok. I know." Nathan told her sensing her discomfort.
"How?" Brooke asked.
"I was in the garage. Neither one knew I was there." Nathan told her.
"And he told me what happened." Lucas said. Brooke was planning on telling Lucas, but Nathan had beaten her to it.
"What're you going to do?" Brooke asked Nathan.
"I have no idea." Nathan said with a small shake of his head, "I do know that I need to talk to Haley though."
"She's in the guest room." Brooke told him. She agreed with Nathan that those two needed to talk and straighten things out, or at least try to. "Nathan." Brooke said as he turned to go get Haley, "She's sorry about everything, and she not the only one." She told him. She wasn't the greatest at apologies but she knew she owed Nathan a huge one.
"It's ok." Nathan said with a smile to let Brooke know she was forgiven before turning and going to find Haley.
Haley was in the guest room trying to rest before her "date" later- that's what she told Brooke anyway- when there was a knock on the door. She figured it was Brooke who so she didn't answer and just turned up the volume on her ipod ignoring the world and closed her eyes trying not to cry.
Nathan opened the door and saw Haley lying on the bed listening to her ipod. He shut the door and walked over to her and to her music off, causing her to open her eyes. "We need to talk. I know what happened; I heard you and Rachael talking." Nathan explained as he sat on the end of the bed.
"I don't know what to say." Haley answered him, "I have been mad at you for so long and I just found out that it was all a lie, and I had no reason to be mad at you." She said softly, "I don't know what to do with all this anger, well I actually I do. I wanna kill Rachael. Hopefully very slowly, and very painfully. In fact," Haley said before Nathan cut her off.
"Haley, you're rambling." He said with a small smile.
"Sorry." Haley said with her own little smile back at Nathan.
"I understand that you were mad, I was mad at myself." Nathan said turning to lie next to her, and stared at the ceiling, glad she didn't push him away.
"We all believed her." Haley said not looking at him, "I just don't know why we did."
"You know I never stopped loving you, even when I was with Anna it wasn't the same, because she wasn't you." Nathan told her changing the subject.
Haley sighed, "Yeah about Anna… I worked with her at the FBI. When she left I asked her to check on you, make sure you were ok. I didn't think she would fall for you, or vice versa." Haley said hoping he wouldn't be to mad at her.
To her surprise Nathan laughed a little, "She was always asking about you, and how I felt about everything, after awhile it didn't make sense unless she knew you. So when I asked her she told me everything." Nathan told her, "But she did help me."
"I'm glad." Haley said that's what she wanted Anna to do and she did it.
"In fact we were getting ready to announce that we weren't getting married." Nathan told her.
"Really?" Haley asked glancing at him, locking eyes with Nathan.
"Really, we decided that what we had wasn't real, because I still loved you and she deserved someone who loved her. So we'd be better off going on our own." Nathan told her leaning up on an elbow to look at her expression.
When he moved the chain with his ring fell and caught Haley's eye. She picked it up to get a closer look at it.
"This is our wedding band." Haley whispered as she read the forever on the inside of the ring.
"Yeah, it's the one I was wearing this morning, usually it stays on the chain, but I guess I wanted to wear it today. I would've told you that, but you ran off before I could explain." Nathan told her.
"Sorry about that." Haley apologized.
"It's ok. I still have your rings too." Nathan said surprising Haley, "I couldn't get rid of them, they're too important." He explained before she could ask.
"Thanks." Haley whispered sincerely. She gave him back the ring and as he took it and put it back under his shirt he intertwined their fingers with his other hand. "We can work it out…..if you want." Nathan said after a minute.
"How?" Haley asked.
"Do you still love me?" Nathan asked her.
"Yes, even when I hated you I still loved you." Haley answered.
"Then we'll work this out." Nathan told her.
"Always and forever." Haley said with a smile, glancing at him.
Nathan smiled too, "Yeah, always and forever." He repeated leaning down to kiss her softly.
Haley was taken by surprise by Nathan's kiss, and just as she started to respond her cell went off. Reluctantly she pulled back to get the cell "Shit." She said when she saw it was Chris on the other end.
Outside in the living room Brooke was sitting next to Lucas, "Do you think they're ok in there?" Brooke asked nervously, it had been half an hour since Nathan went to see Haley, and it was quiet, too quiet for Brooke.
"I'm sure they're ok, or we would've heard them." Lucas said comforting her as he closed his laptop to comfort his wife.
"What if she killed him with a pillow?" Brooke asked.
"Then she'd need our help to bury the body." Lucas teased.
Brooke sighed and leaned against him, "Yeah, I guess you're right. I just don't want them to get hurt again." Brooke said, "Either of them."
"Neither do I, but they have to do this on their own." Lucas told her.
"Or I could go kill Rachael." Brooke said lifting her head off Lucas's shoulder, "Then everyone will be happy!"
"Except me, I don't want to visit my wife in jail." Lucas told her.
"Please, like any jury would convict me." Brooke scoffed at the thought.
"Brooke, promise me you won't do anything crazy." Lucas said sitting up, "I don't want you hurt."
"Ok. I promise." Brooke told her husband, "I'm going to go check on them." She said standing up. She knocked softly on the door and was shocked to when Nathan answered almost immediately. "Sorry I didn't want to interrupt…" Broke trailed off.
"Well a minute ago you would've." Nathan said, "Chris called." Nathan explained to Brooke who looked confused.
"Are you serious? She'd rather talk to him then you?" Brooke asked in disbelief.
"Unfortunately." Nathan told her letting her in.
"Maybe I can help." She said walking into the room she went up to Haley and grabbed her phone from her, "Hopefully she won't call you back." Brooke told Chris before hanging up on him, not caring if she pissed him off. She then turned to Haley, "Why did you take his call? Especially now?" Brooke asked.
"Because I have a job to do." Haley replied trying not to roll her eyes at Brooke.
"What about Nathan?" Brooke asked crossing her arms in front of her.
"Haley's right." Nathan told Brooke, "It sucks, but she has a job she has to do."
"What?" Brooke exclaimed turning to face Nathan, "So you don't mind if she goes out on a date with Chris?" She asked.
"It's not a date, it's a job." Nathan replied not letting Brooke's words affect him, "She has to go Brooke, and we can't stop her."
"What's going on in here?" Lucas asked s he stepped into the room relieved to find that no one was bleeding and everyone was decent.
"Brooke is pissed because I have a job to get ready for." Haley explained, "Look a lot of information was brought up today but I still have to do this." Haley told Brooke then she turned to Nathan, "We'll talk more when I get back ok?"
"Yeah that sounds fine." Nathan answered. It wasn't like he was going to go to sleep until she was back anyway.
"You two out." Brooke said to the guys, she needed to talk to Haley alone. She waited until both guys had left and the door was shut before turning to sit next to Haley on the bed. "What happens after you do this job?" Brooke asked, "Are you going to leave again without warning?"
"Brooke… No after this job I'm done. I can get a teaching job and stay here." Haley told her finally understanding why Brooke didn't want to let Haley near Chris- besides the fact that he was a creep- she wanted Haley to stay in Tree Hill.
"Really?" Brooke asked trying not to show her excitement.
"I swear, after I'm done I'm getting a job out here. I don't wanna leave you guys again." Haley said, "I miss you guys too much."
"We miss you too." Brooke said hugging Haley, "So does that mean you and Nathan will get back together?" She asked as she pulled away.
"Nathan and I have a lot to talk about; anything that happens between us will take time." Haley responded.
"Ok, I'll take that… for now." Brooke said, "Now you need to get ready so I'll do you're hair." She stated.
"Change of mind already?" Haley asked amused at how Brooke's attitude changed so fast.
"Well the sooner you do this, and kill Rachael in a race the sooner you'll be able to stay." Brooke told her, "But first…" She said as she went toward the door quietly.
Haley knew exactly what Brooke was going to do so she kept her mouth shut. When Brooke got to the door she pulled it open as fast as she could. Lucas and Nathan both stumbled when Brooke opened the door since they were leaning against it to try and hear what was being said.
"I uh... dropped something." Lucas said as he tried to recover.
"Yeah, and I was helping look for it." Nathan said as they gained their balance.
"What was it that you dropped?" Haley asked biting her tongue to keep from laughing at the guys who had turned red.
"Um…" Lucas stumbled, "A contact." Nathan volunteered.
"But neither of you wear contacts." Brooke pointed out biting on her lip to keep from laughing at the obvious lie.
Deciding to put them out of their misery Haley saved them, "Don't worry about it. I found it earlier." She said with a wink that went to everyone.
"Of course you did." Brooke smirked at Haley, "Now let's get you ready for you 'date'." She said using air quotes on date.
An hour, two pizzas, and a headache later Haley was ready. Brooke had curled her hair and loaned her an outfit- a blue v-neck top, and a black skirt that didn't have a slit (Haley was in shock when she saw it) and a black wrap. She didn't wear a lot of make-up, just some eye liner, eye shadow, and lipstick.
When they came out of the room Nathan wanted to take Haley back in there and not let her out until he was tired of her- which would be the same time the world ended. "You're wearing that?" He asked before he could help himself.
"Yeah, why?" Haley asked looking down at her outfit.
"Yeah, Nathan why shouldn't she wear that?" Brooke asked crossing her arms.
"She looks to good to go out with Chris." Nathan said defensively, "He'll probably just take her to Taco Bell or something."
"Girls are supposed to dress up for dates. Otherwise it'll look suspicious." Haley tried to explain, "Besides I like Taco Bell." She joked.
"Ok that's not funny." Brooke said and both guys agreed with her.
Just as Haley was about to reply they heard a car honk.
"Ok, and that better not be him." Brooke added.
They all ignored it three times, before Nathan wanted to go out there, but Haley had stopped him. The fourth time it happened, Haley's phone rang and she saw it was Chris, "Hello?" She answered.
"I'm waiting outside." Chris said impatiently, "Are you coming or not?"
"Yeah I am. I'm walking out now." Haley hung up rolling her eyes, "Alright I gotta go. Booze?" She asked Lucas who handed over a bottle of vodka.
"Remember don't drink any, and be safe." Lucas said.
"I know I'll be careful. Don't worry I'll be fine." She answered she gave them all a small hug of thanks.
"I'll meet you at the garage, no later then 12." Nathan told her.
"Okay. Bye." She said leaving before she decided to stay.
As she walked outside Haley discreetly turned on her wire with a small remote in her purse. When she got to the car she was surprised to see Chris already tipsy from the beer he had brought.
"Hey you brought more booze. Excellent." Chris said as he eyed her as she got in his car, 'This'll be easier then I thought.' She thought to herself. "Yeah I thought we could have our own party." Haley replied and handed Chris the bottle- which he opened, and started to drink.
"Maybe I should drive." Haley suggested. She didn't really want to die because he was so stupid.
"No." Chris said, "I'm fine." He slurred and tried to get the car out of park.
"Move it." Haley ordered and leaned over opened the door and pushed him out. Then she got into the drivers seat. "Are you coming?" She asked him before shutting the door.
"I like feisty girls." Chris said as he got into the other side of the car and taking another drink from the bottle.
Haley rolled her eyes and started to drive. "Where too?" She asked.
"Where ever you wanna get some of the Chris Keller." He told her.
"So your dreams?" Haley asked causing Chris to start laughing.
When he was done laughing Haley asked him what he did besides race cars since she was apparently on his good side.
"Lots of stuff, like…. Wait I can't tell you." Chris said saddened by the thought.
"Why not?" Haley asked pulling up to the river court.
"You might be a cop." Chris told her.
'Wow, the dumb-ass can think' she thought with a smirk. "Do I look like a cop?" She asked Chris turning to face him.
"Well no." Chris said.
"So tell me, and maybe I'll let you check me for wires." She said suggestively when she saw him pause and tried to think.
"Really? Well in that case I………." Chris told her everything about drugs he imported, and crimes he does for money.
"Can I check you now?" Chris asked when he was done already leaning over to start his search.
"Nope." Haley said scooting back and when he reached out to grab her, she punched him in the face and cuffed both hands to the passenger door.
"What the hell?" Chris asked, "Is this a joke?" Pulling the cuffs he saw that they were real, "So you're a cop?"
"No, I'm FBI." Haley replied going through her purse for something.
"Wait till I tell everyone. You'll be dead just like Anna." Chris threatened.
Haley punched him again smirking when he doubled over. "Thank you. Now I have enough info to put you in jail till you die." Haley told him turning off her wire she pulled a syringe out of the bag.
"What's that?" Chris asked getting scared.
"Just some thing to help you sleep." Haley told him putting the needle in his arm, "You won't remember a thing." She told him as he drifted off.
When he was out of it Haley un-cuffed him, tossed his clothes into the backseat, pulled out some lipstick and smeared a little over him- making it look like he had sex then passed out in the car.
Leaving the car she headed to Nathan and called her boss telling him she got everything that was needed and told Whitey where he could find Chris and saying she quit.
"One down, one to go." Haley said to herself after hanging up. The next thing she was going to do was beat Rachael, then work things out with Nathan.
Nathan was trying to work so he wouldn't think about Haley and her 'date'. When he heard the door open and saw Haley come in he was confused.
"You weren't gone half and hour." He said.
"He was already drunk- it wasn't that hard to get him to talk." Haley replied trying to take the wire off her body, and was failing.
"Oh." Nathan said shocked 'she is really good at her job' he thought. When he saw she was trying to get the wire off he asked if she needed some help.
"Yes please." Haley asked walking over to him.
"Let's see." Nathan said as he tried look at how she was wearing it.
"It's tapped right here." Haley motioned to her middle back, "Then it wraps around and ends right here." She told him. The wire was so long that Brooke had taped it around the recorder. As she told Nathan this she was trying to pull the tape off her skin right below her strapless bra.
"Why don't we go upstairs and do it, you might have to take off your shirt." Nathan said. He needed to see the tape so he wouldn't mess up the info she got.
"Ok." Haley said as they walked upstairs.