Chapter 21
"Haley!" Nathan yelled going in the direction he saw she went but he couldn't find her.
"Hey Nate," Rachel came closer to Nathan.
"What did you say to her?" Nathan yelled angrily.
"She's so sensitive," Rachel said, "she can't take a joke."
"Damn you, Rachel!" Nathan said, "Can't you just leave her alone?!"
"Can't you?" Rachel questioned, "Have you seen what this little relationship of yours is doing to her?" Nathan gazed at Rachel angrily. "She was the best student in every class and got along with everyone and now she's barley paying attention in class and she has people coming up to her saying rude remarks."
"That's your fault!"
"My fault?" Rachel laughed, "How is it my fault?"
"You're spreading false rumors; don't think I didn't know it was you."
"Fine," Rachel said, "play the blaming game. But it wasn't me Nathan, these things just start. I told you it would be hard for Haley and it is your entire fault."
"Don't say that, Rachel," Nathan said starting to feel guilty.
"Haley can't handle it which means she can't handle being with you. Do her a favor and just break-up with her."
Nathan stared at Rachel. He didn't know what to say. Rachel was right, he saw Haley crying too many times since they got together. No matter what he did people always managed to hurt her.
"You love her? Don't make her suffer anymore." Rachel walked up to Nathan and drew little circles on his arm with her finger.
Nathan pulled back immediately, "Leave her alone." He walked quickly to the hallway he saw Haley escape to. She wasn't there. Rachel gave Haley enough time to escape and Nathan fell into her trap.
Nathan looked everywhere. He walked around the school and called out 'Haley'. He got to a hallway and saw her sitting on the floor leaning against the wall with her hands or her face.
He came closer and sat next to her. He put his hand on her shoulder.
"I can't take this anymore, Nathan," she said. "Why do people have to be this hard on us? We're just another couple," she looked up at Nathan.
He wiped away her tears, "we've been doing this way too many times."
"Doing what?"
"You crying and me wiping your tears."
Haley nodded and leaned her head on Nathan's shoulder, "are they ever going to stop talking?"
"I'm afraid I don't know," Nathan sighed.
They sat in silence. 'Why can't it be all like this? Just sitting with Nathan; just the two of us,' all she wanted was to be with Nathan. Without all the drama and the people that want to bring them down.
'Maybe it would be easier for Haley if we weren't together,' Nathan thought.
"Haley…" Nathan started.