"What Lies Ahead Of Us" - Chapter Fourteen
"Yes, Brooke," Haley yelled. "The little whore." She said angrily, rubbing her forehead and sighing in frustration. She still couldn't believe it. Haley almost blamed herself because if she never had hired Rachel to babysit, Nathan would've never seen Rachel again.
"Haley, you need to calm down." Peyton whispered to her, trying to keep her from doing and saying things that she would regret.
"Peyton, you're seriously telling me to calm down?" Haley yelled, and Peyton just looked away. Brooke sighed, trying to handle the situation but obviously knowing she was having trouble. Haley's phone rang and she sighed. "It's Nathan."
"You better pick it up." Brooke yelled at her, anxiously. She needed things to get better between the two of them, and fast. Haley shook her head, and Brooke opened up the phone for her, answering the call.
Haley glared at Brooke, and picked up the phone. "Hi," She whispered to Nathan, walking out and into the hallway away from the girls. Brooke immediately looked at Peyton and Peyton nodded in agreement, as they ran to the door. Putting their ears against it, they tried to hear how the conversation was going.
"Nathan, I will not come home. I'm at Brooke and Chase's apartment and I'm staying here until I clear my head," Haley whispered, trying not to disturb anyone that could hear her. "The fact that you have feelings for someone else just appalls me."
Brooke frowned as she looked over at Peyton. "It isn't look so good, babe." She whispered to Peyton, and Peyton nodded. "I'm really worried."
"Don't you dare come and get me, Nathan." Haley whispered angrily, trying not to raise her voice. "This is your fault, don't you ever blame me for this." She said, hanging up on him.
Hearing no voices, Brooke realized what was about to happen. "Oh, shit." She said as Haley opened the door, hitting them. "Ow." Brooke groaned, and Peyton rubbed her head. Haley shook her head as she looked at them angrily.
"It is very rude to overhear a conversation, girls." Haley said, sternly, her arms crossed and staring. Peyton and Brooke looked down at their feet, looking very dissappointed in themselves.
"We're very sorry, Haley." Brooke whispered, still staring at her feet. Peyton slowly turned her head over to Brooke and they both burst out laughing. Haley rolled her eyes, laughing. She walked over to the couch, grabbing a pillow and hitting Brooke over the head. Brooke gasped, running over to the bedroom and pulling the pillow that Chase's head was lying on. "I'm sorry, baby!" Brooke whispered, running back into the living room. She hit the pillow over Haley's head, the three of them all laughing.
Nathan sat lying on the bed, staring up at the ceiling. Wide awake, and all he could think about was his wife. He was ashamed of himself and what he had done. He had told her the truth, but in the meantime, he had broke her heart. It was the one thing he had hoped that he wouldn't do. He wondered if she would ever be able to forgive him, and he wondered if they would ever be together again. He wondered why he had told her. He wasn't sure that he even wanted a relationship with Rachel. He was so confused, and he didn't know what he was going to do.
Nathan turned on his side, facing him was the bed stand and a picture of him and Haley on their wedding day. There was a black and white frame that had silver lettering that said I love you.
He quickly turned his other side.