Chapter 10 Words of Advice?

Haley stormed out of the café to hit a hard chest.

As soon as she was going to hit the person in front of her, she smiled brightly up at the man.

"Cooper! Oh my god, I am so excited to see you! How are you? What are you doing back in Tree Hill? And how's Melissa?"

"Whoa Hales! Calm yourself."

"Sorry Coop, but seriously…"

"Oh, um I am good, I came down when I heard about your brother, but as I understand it, it's not necessary and Melissa great, but she's nervous about the baby."

Haley's parents and Nathan came out from the café. Haley's parent greeted him first.

"Cooper, how are you dear?"

Haley rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath.

"Way to ruin a good conversation."

They noticed and begin staring at her. Haley took notice and snapped at her parents.

"Why the hell are you staring at me?"

"Mommy you said a bad word!"

Chelsea skipped over to her mother to hug her until she saw Cooper.

"Uncle Coop! YAY!! You are here!"

She launched herself into his arms and Nathan couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy that was then replaced with anger. He looked at his uncle and Cooper knew what it was about.

"Listen Nate--."

"You knew? You knew and didn't tell me? How could you do that to me man?"

"Nathan, Cooper was doing me a favor when he didn't tell you. I got him to sign a contract saying he couldn't tell you. If you are going to blame someone blame me not Cooper."

Nathan turned his head to Haley and all the anger he was feeling slipped away, and then it especially had slipped when Chelsea launched herself into his arms.

"Daddy!! We had so much fun today! Lilly, Madison and I were scared of the big snake thingy but Jamie was in love with it. He kept teasing us, but we didn't say anything back because we didn't want to be the mean person. But then he called me and Lilly and Madison big babies because we wouldn't go anywhere near him, but then I did the unthinkable."

She paused for dramatic effect. Nathan loved having his daughter in his arms. He was big and she was so little, but her face and hair were just like Haley, but her eyes were his. And he couldn't help but feel pride for his daughter.

"What did you do Chels?"

"I pulled out my Barbie doll and made him play with them the rest of the day and he couldn't say no because it was three against one! It was fun!"

"Well I am glad you had fun, but it sounds like Jamie didn't."

Jamie was sitting with his mother telling her all the awful things that the Scott girls made him do.

"No I did not and I am never ever going anywhere with those crazy mean girls again!"

They laughed but Cooper noticed Haley being very quiet.

"Hey Jamie why don't you Chels and Daddy go inside with everyone else and me and mommy take a walk okay?"

He looked up at Nathan for conformation, and Nathan nodded.

"Come on Jamie let's go."

"Okay, see you soon mommy!"

"Okay you too baby."

They went inside and were joking inside, while Cooper and Haley took a walk.

"Haley what's wrong?"

"Should I give him a shot Cooper?"

"Haley I have learned that goodbyes will always hurt, pictures never replace being there and tears will form whether you think about good or bad memories. But I also learned that in the end people always turn out who they promised they wouldn't. Now that might hurt considering who Nathan promised he wouldn't be."

"Maybe, but Cooper I'm torn, and I am heart-broken. What do I do?"

"Haley I have heard and learned that the one who broke your heart is the only that can fix it, and I know you're tired of pretending that everything really is okay, and Haley, the only way to fix what has been messed up is to try. Smile bigger, hug harder, laugh louder and love longer."

"When I first met you Coop, I would have never guessed this is where I ended up. Supposed to be divorced, two great kids, heart-broken, famous and rich. The famous and rich part was supposed to be Nathan, not me."

"Hales, here is something that Vanessa tells every one of her friends that are having a hard time, 'Work like you don't need the money; Love like you've never been hurt; Dance like nobody's watching and Live like it's heaven on Earth.' Haley follow those things and you will have a great life."

"When'd you become so smart?"

"When I met Vanessa, I can't believe that I have everything, she is the love of my life."

"Yeah how's that going by the way?"

"Great you know people say to love with all you have and more. And that is what I feel like I am doing! We should head back, your husband's probably wondering where you are."

Haley slightly shoved him. But smiled.

"Thanks for your help Coop."

"No problem Hales, anytime."

They went inside to sit with everyone and were joking around. None of them knew that a girl with hazel eyes stared at them with jealousy in their eyes. Brooke, Nathan, Lucas, Haley, Madison, Karen, Chelsea, James, Lilly and Cooper sat at the table joking around.

Sorry I know it's short, but I figured that I could come up with something fast!

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