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Just a Girl?
Chapter 12- Open Your Eyes
"Haley?" Lucas Scott asked as he saw her petite form curled up, in the center of his and his best friend's beloved Rivercourt.
Haley slowly pulled her head up. "Lucas? What are you doing here?"
"Well," He said as he sat down next to Haley. "I went to your house, hoping to maybe talk to you, but your mom said you were out walking. So, I decided to do some of my own walking and ended up here."
"Yeah, what exactly is here?" Haley asked as she looked around at the surroundings. She knew that it was a basketball court, but something about it made it feel like it was so much more.
"The Rivercourt." Lucas breathed out. He looked over at Haley. "This is Nathan's favorite place in the whole world. Funny how you ended up here."
"Yeah." She said shortly. "Um… have you gone to see him yet?"
"Yeah. Yeah I have, Haley. And you know what? You're really being selfish right now."
"I know, Lucas. And I'm sorry but…" She sighed as more tears fell from her eyes. "I'm scared."
"Do you not think I was scared, Haley? Because I was, I was so scared. You're not the only one that could lose someone they love." He paused for a second, trying to control the tears that were threatening to spill. "This is my best friend here. It sucks, he was always the one that was there for me and for Brooke and now this is what he gets for it? He deserves to be out of that hospital and with us. So, yeah I have gone to see him because I want him to know that I was there for him. For once. I want him to survive this. I need him to survive this. And I'll be sure it happens because…. I don't want him written out of the story when the story is just about to begin."
Haley looked over at Lucas, who had tears forming in his eyes. "But what if he doesn't forgive me? What if I never get another chance with him? I wouldn't be able to handle it if he doesn't know that I love him."
"Then go see him, Haley. Let him know that you want him back. Let him know that you're there. That you care and most importantly, let him know that you love him. Trust me the one thing he wants to hear is you voice."
Haley smiled a bit at the last sentence Lucas had said. "Luke, trust me. I want to do that, more then anything I want to see him. I just don't know if I have the strength to go in there and not cry. That's the last thing that Brooke and her family needs."
"Why don't you let them be the judge of that?"
"Has the doctors given you an update at all?" Haley asked attempting to change the subject.
"Um, yeah. The doctors said that Nathan is strong enough to pull through this. That he has the power to come back to us. But for some reason he's not. But, do you know what I think? I think he's waiting to hear that voice. The voice of the girl he loves more then anything. He wants to know that you were there. That you want that second chance with him."
Haley nodded her head as Lucas got up from the pavement. "Well, I need to head home. I was supposed to use this time to take a shower. For some reason, the nurses keep telling me that I smell."
"Yeah, you do." Haley said laughing quietly.
Lucas lifted his shirt to his nose. "Well, I guess you are right." He paused to become serious. "Will I see you later?"
"Maybe."
"Maybe? I guess that's a step up. Bye Haley." Lucas called out as he walked away.
"Lucas! Wait!" Haley said as she ran up to him.
"Yeah?" Lucas asked turning around. Haley then launched herself in his arms, crying. He smoothed her hair as he let her cry until she pulled away.
"Take me."
"What?" Lucas asked confused. His best friend's ex girlfriend that he just met had just been crying in his arms, this was all a bit confusing.
"Take me with you. I mean, I want to see him Luke." She said smiling.
"You do?" He asked just to make sure she was serious. He didn't want to get his hopes up.
"Yeah. Take a shower. I will to and then pick me up. Please?"
"Of course, Haley." He said pulling her into a hug putting his chin on the top of her head. "Of course."
This was definitely the start of a great friendship.
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Brooke had been sitting there with her mother and step-father in the waiting room, while Peyton and Jake went to grab coffee for everybody. They all took turns going in and out, one at a time, of Nathan's hospital room. It was her turn again. She had only been in there once with Lucas and she hadn't said anything. She just held his hand.
All Brooke wanted was her best friend and big brother back. All she wanted was for him to hug her and tell her that everything was going to be okay because that was what he always did. Nathan had been there for her when her parents had gotten a divorce and when her dad had decided to move to California.
She remembered one particular memory. She had been 8 and he had just turned 9 years old at the time and she had asked him a pretty hard question. But he was still strong. He still is so strong.
Flashback
"NATHAN!" An 8 year old Brooke shouted through the Scott household, trying to find her best friend in a game of hide and seek.
"Boo!" A 9 year old Nathan Scott screamed as he jumped out of the closet Brooke had just walked by.
Brooke screamed bloody murder. Nathan quickly covered her mouth and pulled her into the closet with him. "Brookie…. Shhhh! You are so loud. My daddy is working in his office."
"Natey…. I have a question." She whispered. "Why do I have daddy and a mommy but you only have a daddy?"
"Because…. the angels wanted my mommy, so they could give me to my daddy."
"But the angels gave me to both my mommy and daddy, why couldn't they do that for you?"
"Cuz… my mommy is an angel. So she had to be with them." He said smiling. "Tag. You're it!" He screamed as he hit Brooke on the arm, opened the door and ran.
"Nathan…." Brooke whined as she ran out of the closet after Nathan.
End of Flashback
"She's an angel." Brooke whispered to herself.
She looked around the waiting room and saw Dan on his phone and her mom by his side. She had to admit it, they really loved each other and her mom loved Nathan like her own, just like Dan loved Brooke. They were all really close.
Brooke got up from her seat and walked down the hall. She came to a stop when she reached his room. 323. Funny how his room number was Lucas' jersey number and his own jersey number together. She laughed quietly as she pushed the door open.
She walked over to his bed and immediately sat down and took his hand in her own. Tears started to pour down just at the sight of Nathan in the bed.
"Oh, Natey. How could this happen? I mean, you're not the most responsible person in the world, but Nathan, why would you do this? Our parents taught us better. Sorry. I know sounding like my mother." She stopped to laugh at the thought of Nathan saying that again to her. As much of a wild child everyone knew her for…. she was the mother of the group. Always the one to discipline everyone. "Do you remember that one time when you, Luke, and I, when you guys were 14 and I was 13 and we found Jake and Peyton making out in the closet? Jake's shirt was off and Peyton's was about to go and then I bitched to them about STD's and all that stuff. That was pretty funny, huh Nate?" She paused as if to wait for an answer. "Oh. Yeah. Right you can't answer. Sorry. I know it's only been a few hours but I miss you, bud. You need to come back. I need you here. We all do. Please?" She asked as a single tear came down her face. "Well, I guess I'm going to get going. Think about it okay?" She laughed as she got up from her seat and leaned over Nathan and kissed his cheek. "I love you, Nathan." She began to walk away. When she reached the door, she turned around to look one more time at her brother. "Haley loves you too." She whispered as she opened the door and walked out.
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Lucas quickly got in the shower, got out, and got dressed. He was so happy that Haley had decided to go see Nathan and he had had a part of her decision.
After he finished getting ready, he grabbed his keys and ran to his car. He drove to Haley's house and got out of the car to walk up to her door. Before he could even bring his arm up to knock, Haley opened the door.
Lucas, a little taken back, stepped back. "You ready?" He asked her as she pulled her door shut.
She shrugged. "As ready as I'll ever be." They walked to Lucas' car and got in. He started the engine back up and they were on there way to the hospital.
The whole car ride there had been silent, until they got to the hospital parking lot. Lucas parked the car as soon as he found a space and turned of the car. He looked over to Haley, who just kept staring forward. She looked so deep in thought.
And she was. She was thinking about what she should say, how she should act, and what to say to Brooke and her family and friends. As much as she wanted to believe Brooke when she said that no one thought it was her fault, she knew that people thought that. She grabbed hold of the arm rests on each side of her.
Lucas saw this and put a hand on her arm. "Haley? You okay?"
She looked over to Lucas. "Yeah. I'm fine. I was just thinking."
"Thinking about what?"
Haley sighed. "About everything, but mostly about what I should say to Nathan."
"Just say what you feel."
"Yeah." Haley breathed out. She got out of the car and walked to Lucas' side to wait for him. He got out and immediately put an arm around Haley for comfort. He had just met her. But he knew that she needed some comfort. All of them needed some.
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Haley and Lucas walked into the waiting room, Lucas' arm still wrapped around Haley's shoulders. As soon as they were in view Brooke jumped up from her seat in between Jake and Peyton and ran over to them, enveloping them both in a huge hug.
Jake and Peyton both came up after the three of them pulled apart. Jake and Peyton both hugged Lucas and started talking to him, so Brooke pulled Haley in for another hug, as she saw her looking completely lost.
"It's okay, Haley." Brooke whispered. "You can go in there now if you want."
Haley nodded her head as if to say she wants to.
"Okay." Brooke said slowly. "It's room number 323. You want me to come with you?"
Haley shook her head. "I'll be okay."
Brooke nodded as she watched her friend walk down the hall, stopping at Nathan's hospital room.
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"323." Haley whispered as she stood in front of the door. She took a deep breath as she pushed the door open and walked in. She walked slowly, but jumped when the door behind her slammed shut. She looked back at it and put her hand to her heart. It had been already beating a mile a minute… now it was beating even faster.
After she attempted to calm herself down a bit, she walked slowly to Nathan's bed. She sat down in the empty chair next to him. She looked at him up and down, looking at the damages the accident had made on his body. His arms were scratched up pretty bad, along with a broken right arm. His handsome face had bruises and cuts on it.
Haley reached up and stroked his cheek. She so badly wanted to help him wake up, but he had to do that himself. Hopefully Lucas was right and all he needed was to hear that one special voice to wake up. Hopefully that one special voice was hers.
She stopped stroking his cheek and brought her hand to his own and held it. She began to speak quietly. "Baby? It's Haley. I know you probably hate me right now and I understand why. I shouldn't have just ambushed you that way. I should have given you time. Gosh, this is all my fault isn't it? I mean everyone keeps telling me that it isn't but it is. I am so stupid. You shouldn't be in this bed, Nate. It should be me." She whispered the last sentence as she began to cry, putting cheek to their intertwined hands.
"No."
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A.N. well there it is! hope you guys liked it! review as always! thanks guys! your the best! 3
Kristen