Chapter 11

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Brooke and Haley ripped up the contract and put it in the log fire which was in the hotel lobby. Whilst no-one was looking of course, they are now back in Tree Hill at Lucas and Brookes watching a movie.

"So when you going to show Nathan then?"

"Well I've been thinking about that, he might not want to see me! I mean he just broke up with Peyton and Rebecca has gone. Lucas said he was a mess, so I was thinking of writing him a letter and attaching it instead. Then he can either choose to read it or not"

"Why are you so smart. I think that's a good idea Haley, that way he doesn't feel forced to hear the truth. Maybe you could take it to him though, just give it to him in person along with the letter?"

"Yeah maybe but that defeats the objective of him not seeing me though doesn't

"I just think it would be better for you to do it that way. I think he would like it more if you at least went to hand deliver it, even if you didn't tell him what it was."

"Okay I will do that then. I'll go tomorrow, does he have like work or anything?"

"He hasn't been to work since Peyton left him, he just sits at home on his own, why don't you go now get it over and done with?"

"Because its late Brooke, its like 8 o'clock. Speaking of that where is Lucas?"

"Basketball practice midnight madness is coming up soon, so practice tends to run a little later"

"That or he is with Nathan trying to cheer him up. Go see Nathan, Haley at least you have an excuse to leave him then because he it is late"

"But wont he be really drunk if he has been drinking all day?"

"He might be but its worth a try, take my car its not far from here. Just please go try Haley!"

"Brookie I haven't even written the fricking letter yet. I will go tomorrow morning, I will write the letter right now."

"Fine! But you will go even if I have to drag you there!"

"I know I want to go, but I'm just worried he is going to be drunk or pissed off still, he might shout at me again!"

"He wont Haley don't worry about that he promised me that he wouldn't after I spoke to him last time!"

"You spoke to him about it? What the hell Brooke?"

"Yes but that's not the point right now. Come on get on with your letter!"

"Hello Ladies" Lucas walked in, and sat down next to Brooke.

"Hey Broody"

"By the way I have been so wrapped up in this fucked up situation how is Ryan, in fact where is Ryan?"

"He's in college at the moment. Stanford, defiantly got his fathers brains!"

"Lily?"

"Yes Becky?"

"I am worried about my Dad"

"Everyone is worried about him, I just hope he is okay"

"I know everyone is worried about him, but I feel guilty I mean this is my fault. Maybe if I had never been born then Haley wouldn't have left my Dad and they would be happy right now! Or if I didn't shout about Haley and call her all the horrible things I did my Dad wouldn't have got so pissed off and gone to see her. Which would mean that my mum and Dad would be okay right now! But no, its all my fault! I am so stupid!"

"Becky don't think like that it is not your fault that you Mother left you all those years ago. My mom said that she doesn't think Haley would do that she reckons that something happened"

"I know, everyone is saying that Uncle Lucas, Aunt Brooke, even my Dad. But I don't think anyone knows what it is. Probably because it isn't true! I bet she did leave because she didn't want me!"

"I don't think she would have, how could you leave your husband and 3 month year old daughter? Without a very valuable reason?"

"I don't know, I am just worried about Dad. I just want him to be okay"

"From what my brother said, he hasn't been okay for 17 years"

"I know but he is drinking way too much, he is going to damage his body. I'm worried that he might end up in hospital from alcohol poisoning or something! I don't know whether to go and see him or not. Will I make things worst if I go strolling round there?"

"I think you should go see him, at least go and see if he is okay. But you might want to go sorta mid morning, before he is totally hammered"

"Will you come with me?"

"Of course I will"

The next day, Haley spent hours writing the letter to Nathan. She is about to leave for his house.

"So Haley, how long exactly is that letter?"

"Urmm, not that long actually like a page that's about it"

"Well it looks longer than that!"

"Brooke its attached to the contract! Its not that long you know! Can I still borrow your car?"