"Haley? Can I come in?" Brooke asked. After a few minutes she walked in to find Haley curled in a ball lying on her bed crying her eyes out.

"Oh, sweetie. What happened?" she as she crawled onto the bed next to her very upset friend.

"I was an idiot. Everything was good till I opened my mouth and told him that I was still in love with him. I'm so stupid."

"You're not stupid, Haley James. You were listening to your heart for once. I think Nathan feels the same way that you do."

"Really? Then why did he storm out after I told him?"

"My guess is because he is scared. From what Lucas has told me, Nathan is as much in love with you as he was in high school, if not more. He's probably just shocked that you feel the same way."

"Thanks for trying to make me feel better, but I really just want to be alone right now."

"Okay, but yell if you need anything. I'm right next door."

"I will, but I just want to be by myself."

At the rivercourt...

"Nate. You okay?" Jake asked as him, Skillz, and Lucas approached the rivercourt.

"Not really, guys."

"What happened, man?"

"She told me that she is still in love with me."

"But that's a good thing, cousin."

"Yea, Nathan. Did you tell her that you love her too?"

"No, I didn't, Jake."

"Why?"

"Because my anger took over. I told her that she can't come back after 3 and a half years of not seeing each other and tell me that. I told her that she had her chance and she blew it."

"Wow. You weren't kidding when you said you got mad. I hope you're happy. When we left Hales was in her bedroom crying."

"No, I'm not happy, Skillz. I hate it when she is upset, especially when it is because of me. And now I think that I may have lost her for good."

"No you haven't."

"What are you talking about, Lucas?"

"When Haley talks about you or hears your name, her whole face lights up, just like yours does when you talk about her or hear her name. And she has a box of pictures of the two of you that she keeps in her closet. Feelings like that don't just fade."

"How do you know she keeps a box?" Nathan asked trying to hide the jealously he was feeling because Lucas got to spend time with Haley.

"I helped her get something down off the top shelf in her closet, she through it up there when she was unpacking and couldn't get it back down. Haley is one short girl. Anyways I knocked that box down when I was helping her and the contents just happened to spill all over the floor. Don't be so jealous. Haley's like a little sister to me. Plus, I'm falling in love with Brooke."

"Isn't that soon? You've known her what, three days?"

"It's never too soon to fall in love."

"You should go talk to Haley, Nathan. My guess is that she thinks that you hate her."

"I don't hate her. I'm in love with her. I'm just shocked that after all these years she feels the same way. I'll talk to her when I'm ready. Now if you don't mind, I'd like to be alone."

"Okay, we're going. Just call if you need anything."

"I will."

"A-S-S! What does that spell? Nathan Scott!"

"What do you want, Brooke?"

"Well, I've been watching you for the last ten minutes and you haven't made one shot." she said as she walked up to Nathan who was trying to shot around at the rivercourt.

"So you're my stalker now? Standing behind trees at the rivercourt watching me. How does my cousin feel about that?"

"Well seeing as for the last week, him and I have been taking shifts sitting with Haley, I think he'd be okay with me talking to you."

"What's wrong with Haley?"

"Oh, so you do still care. You broke her heart. She tells you how you feel and what do you do? You storm out and avoid her for a week. I've seen her cry more times in the last two weeks because of you then she has in years." Brooke said while the volume of her voice raised and she started to yell at him.

"Of course I care. I've always cared!" Nathan said, his voice raising with anger.

"Then why are you acting like you hate her? Do you like seeing her sad? You're the only guy she has cried over. Haley didn't even cry when she found out that her fiancé and best friend were sleeping together. You are the only guy that has ever made her cry. Do you take pride in that or something? I thought you loved her." she said, getting angrier by the minute.

"I do love her, okay? I hate the fact that she is sad and crying. But what about what I'm feeling? What if I open up to her again and it doesn't work out?" he said as the guilt from making the girl he loves sad started to take over. At the same time though he was scared out of his mind and trying to prevent himself from crying.

"But what if it does? You never know until you try. And I know just as well as you that your basketball is tied to your feelings. When you're sad, you suck. The only thing in your life that has ever made you truly happy is Haley. And now that you have that chance again, you're hiding scared at the rivercourt. And I'm going to give you that chance. When I go back to the apartments, Lucas and I are going out to dinner. I suggest that while we are out you go and talk to Haley. That is unless you want to be lonely and a sucky basketball player for the rest of your life. And just so you know, Haley regrets saying 'no' to your proposal every day." her voice changing from angry to caring and hopeful.

With that Brooke left Nathan alone at the rivercourt to think about what she has said.

"Okay, Hales. We're leaving now. I'll be back in a couple of hours. We are just going out for dinner."

"Brookie. I'll be okay by myself. I'm not gonna have Nathandown. Go and have fun. I'm just gonna make a frozen cheese pizza and watch some chick flicks. Don't worry about me."

"Okay. I get it. Call me on my cell if you need anything at all."

"I'll be fine. Don't put your like on hold because of me. I'm a big girl. I'm gonna be okay. I just have a broken heart, nothing some mint chocolate chip ice cream and chick flicks can't cure."

"It'll get better. There are other guys out there. You'll find your guy."

"But he was the guy. He's the one for me and it hurts like hell that he doesn't want me." Haley said as her eyes started to fill with tears again.

"Oh, sweetie. It's going to be okay. Are you sure that you don't want me to stay in tonight?" Brooke asked as she pulled Haley into a hug and tried to stop her from crying.

"Yea, I'm positive. Now go get in Lucas's car before he thinks you are standing him up. And I know that you don't want to do that because you're falling in love with him. I also know that he is falling in love with you too. I can see it in his eyes every time he looks at you. Now you better be out of this apartment by the time I get back from putting my cheese pizza in the oven."

"Alright, I'm leaving!"

KNOCKKNOCK

"Brooke. I told you I'd be fine." Haley said as she walked towards the front door thinking that it would be her best friend on the other side checking on her.

"Hi."

A.N- Hey guys, it's me again! Okay, so I know the suspense! So I am looking for 10 reviews before I put the next chapter up! I also want to put my new story up, but I need a title. I really need your help! Here is the summary again:

Haley James lived in Tree Hill up until she was 9 when her parents moved her and her sister to Orland Park. When she left Tree Hill, she left her best friend, Lucas, behind. When she moved, she befriended two girls, Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer. This story takes place in college. Haley and her two best friends attend Duke and are sharing a condo. There are two condos on the top floor of a building of all college students. Haley gets one of the biggest surprises of her life when she finds out who their neighbors are. Is it a good surprise or a bad one? Will college bring love and happiness?