Chapter 13:
Haley slowly started to wake up, her eyes felt extremely heavy because of the amount of crying she had done the night before. Nathan was still sleeping next to her, she decided to go take a shower before everyone woke up. As she was giving him a quick kiss on the cheek he woke up.
"Hey" He mumbled
"Hi" She said sitting up
"Are you okay?" He asked rubbing her back.
"Yeah, thank you for staying with me. I know your mom wanted you home last night.." She started but he cut her off
"No, don't even worry about it. As long as your okay then it doesn't matter to me." He said giving her a peck on the lips.
"Okay, well I am going to take a shower. Now you mister get home before your mother hates me!" Haley joked getting up heading into the bathroom. Nathan just laughed.
"My mother could never hate you!" He yelled to her as he got up to leave.
Nathan slowly walked onto his sight hoping his parents weren't awake yet.
"Nathan Royal Scott!" Karen yelled startling him. "Where have you been? Wait I know where you've been but why? I told you to come home last night!"
"I'm sorry mom it's Haley really needed me." He said not sure whether to explain.
"And why is that?" His mother said wanting answers
"Do you remember her friend Heidi?" His mother simply nodded "Her brother died yesterday, Haley was really upset. I couldn't leave her like that I'm sorry."
"That's horrible..don't worry about not coming home it's fine. I'm glad you were there for her!" His mother said with a smile and she gave him a quick hug.
Haley came out of the bathroom to find the trailer completely quiet she was starting to think everyone was still sleeping until she walked outside to see Chase sitting on the porch.
"Hey" She said softly as she took the seat next to him.
"Hi. How are you doing?" He asked looking at Haley, she looked exhausted.
"Eh, okay I guess"
"I'm really sorry about your friend Haley. If you need anything let me know okay." Chase said pulling her into a sideways hug.
"Thanks Chase"
"Are you hungry? You missed dinner last night." Chase asked her
"A little" She said as her stomach growled.
"Come on, you need to eat" Chase said pulling her up "I'll make you breakfast." Chase said going into the kitchen. Haley followed behind him.
Haley and Lucas were getting ready to leave that night because the funeral was in the morning. Everyone else was staying at the campsite until they got back. Haley was going around hugging everyone.
First she hugged Rachel "If you need anything Hales, I'm just a phone call away. I love ya!" Rachel whispered as she hugged her.
"Thanks Rach. I love you too!"
Haley and Lucas continued to hug the rest of the group. As Haley walked over to Brook she pulled her car keys out of her purse.
"I'm going in Lucas car. I don't want to leave you guys without a care so I'm trust you with my car." Haley said pulling Brooke into a hug. "Don't let Rachel drive it!" She whispered, both girls laughed and said their goodbyes.
Then Haley got to Anna and pulled her in for a long hug.
"It's going to be okay you know that right" Anna whispered in her ear
"I hope so." Haley said pulling away "Anna, what am I going to do when I see Heidi? Even after everything that has happened between us in the last year I want to be there for her. No one should have to go through this alone."
"I know just do me a favor, be careful. I know she needs you right now but just remember you can't trust her." Anna said hugging her one last time "You're a good friend Haley, she doesn't deserve you."
The last person Haley had to say goodbye to was Nathan. She walked up to and pulled him into a tight hug. "Are you sure your going to be okay?" Nathan asked her
"Yeah, I'm just going to miss you."
"Me too" Nathan said kissing her as passionately as he could almost trying to take her pain away.
The next day Haley was up extremely early. She barely got more than a few hours of sleep last night. She didn't know what it was but she couldn't sleep without Nathan next to her. She decided to get up and shower before the funeral. She put on a simple black dress and straightened her brown hair. She put on very little makeup know that she would end up crying before the day was over.
Two hours later Haley was sitting in the church listening to people give speeches. She could see Heidi and her family crying in the benches next to her. As the speeches went on the tears continued to flow down Haley's cheeks. Finally the service was over and it was time to go to the grave. As soon as they exited the church doors Heidi and Haley locked eyes. Heidi ran to Haley and hugged her both girls broke down right on the ground with tears streaming down their faces.
"I'm so sorry" Haley whispered to Heidi.
"I miss him so much" Heidi sobbed.
"Me too!" Haley said crying too.
Finally they got up and walked to the graveyard together. Haley had never seem Heidi such a mess she didn't know what to do. Once back at Heidi's house Haley brought Heidi to her room to try to calm her down.
"What am I going to do without him?" Heidi cried
"I know it's going to be hard for everyone but he's in a better place now. He's not suffering anymore."
Haley said trying to comfort her as best as she could. It was almost six o'clock and Lucas had texted Haley telling her it was time to leave.
"Heidi, I have to go I'm sorry." But Heidi only grabbed her arm and held it tighter.
"Stay here please I don't want to be alone." Heidi cried
"I have to go back to camp with my brother."
Heidi just sat there completely quit. Haley knew she couldn't leave her like this, she did something that she never expected herself to do.
"Do you want to come with me for the night? It might help to get out of here and clear your head…" Haley asked
"Really?" A small smiled formed on Heidi's face. "Thank you so much. Yeah, I'll come."
Heidi quickly packed her stuff and the girls made their way downstairs. Heidi and Haley both told their parents they were leaving. Lucas was already outside waiting by the car. As soon as Lucas noticed Heidi following behind Haley he gave his sister a questioning look. After Haley put Heidi's stuff in the car and shut Heidi's door Haley turned to her brother.
"Heidi's coming with us to camp for the night.." Haley could see the wary look on her brothers face "And I know you don't think this is a good idea but I CAN'T leave her like this so please don't say anything." Lucas simply nodded. It was just like Haley to put their horrible past behind them in order to help her.
About an hour later they arrive at camp. As soon as the three of them got out of the car they made their way in the trailer. As soon as Haley saw Nathan she ran into his waiting arms. She really hadmissed him. Everyone in the room was looking at Heidi but this point but she didn't notice she was too busy watching Haley and Nathan. She couldn't help but wonder if they had finally gotten together after all this time.
"Hey guys um Heidi's going to spend the night with us." Everyone just nodded. Anna however went over to Heidi and gave her a hug.
"I'm so sorry about your brother." Anna said as they hugged
"Thanks" Heidi mumbled.
Anna didn't trust Heidi because of what she did to Haley but she had never seen her so broken and couldn't help but feel bad.
"I know you guys were all waiting for us to get back but it's been a long day I think I am going to head to bed. What about you Heidi?" Haley asked
"Yeah.." She said still looking down. Haley quickly hugged everyone goodnight. Nathan was the only one left.
"Heidi, we are going to stay in my parents room you can go in I'll be there in a minute." With that Heidi walked in the room.
"I missed you" Haley said giving Nathan a peck on the lips
"Me too"
"I hope no one cares I brought her I just could leave her like that." Haley said
"I know, you're a good friend after everything" Nathan said looking her in the eyes bring her in for a long kiss goodnight.
"Are you going to stay on the couch?" Haley asked
"No, I'm going to go sleep in my tent. But if you need anything just give me a call."
"Okay, goodnight" Haley said giving him one last kiss before heading into the bedroom.
"How are you doing?" Haley asked entering the room
"Better…I'm just really tired." Haley just nodded "So are you and Nathan finally together?"
"Yes…for a couple days now."
"I'm really happy for you Haley." Heidi said sounding genuinely sincere.
"Thanks" She mumbled
"Can I ask you something?" Heidi asked
"Go ahead" Haley said not sure what to expect
"Is their anyway we could fix are friendship to the way it used to be…"
"Heidi I really don't think so. Like I'm here for you, you know that by well right now. But things will never go back to the way they used to be. You were my best friend and what happened between us killed me, it hurt so bad. I wish it didn't happen but you chose your boyfriend over our years of friendship." Haley said not wanting to fight
"I know I was wrong I'm sorry I'll never did it again you have to trust me.."
"That's the thing Heidi, I don't trust you at all anymore that's something you need to earn back. I am willing to be your friend again but not how we used to be because I simply can't, I can't go through that
again…"Heidi just continued looking down. "Okay, I don't want to fight with you we came here to get our mind off of things. Let's get some sleep okay.." Heidi nodded. The room was silent for a few minutes.
"I really missed you Hales, thanks for bringing me here." Heidi said softly
"I missed you too" Haley answered.
After tossing and turning for a few hours Haley had enough. She couldn't sleep and she knew the reason. She quietly put on her jacket and her shoes and left her trailer. A few minutes later she arrived at Nathan's campsite. She walked over to the tent and unzipped it slowly. Once she made it through the door she noticed Nathan sitting up watching her.
"Hi. What are you doing awake?" Haley asked
"I could ask you the same thing, you're the one sneaking into my tent" He joked. Haley slide in bed next to him, kissing him softly. Nathan then cupped her cheep with his hand deepening the kiss. They broke apart and leaned their foreheads together.
"I can't sleep without you anymore" Haley said quietly, Nathan just laughed at her. "What?" She asked looking at him confused. He then stared into her eyes.
"Neither can I." Haley then laughed "Last night I barely slept then tonight I couldn't until you came in here."
"I like it better when I'm with you.." Haley said as Nathan kissed her again. Haley then felt his tongue brush against her lower lip she immediately opened her mouth for him to enter. As they began to break apart Nathan nibbled on her bottom lip gently causing Haley to moan slightly and crash her lips into his once more. They finally broke apart gasping for air. After that they both got comfortable and fell into a deep sleep instantly.