Later that night Nathan took Haley home. When he reached her house he leaned in to kiss her but she turned and he got her cheek. Before he could say anything Haley was out the door and running up the stairs to her front door. Nathan sighed as Haley walked into her then dark house without even turning to say goodbye. But Nathan knew that he shouldn't push it. Haley had already forgiven him for what happened that night but he understood the thought disgusted her.
HALEY"S POINT OF VIEW
We reached my house, my stomach was in knots the rest of the night and now in his car for a kiss he so anxiously awaited. I saw him lean in but I turned my cheek. I saw the pain in his eyes it really did hurt me to see Nathan… my Nathan hurt. If in any other situation I would have run to him, consoled him…I would have held him in my arms until the pained had stopped, but not this time I caused the pain. I was the one who made his heart sink… I love him I do it's just the thought kept running through my head. Him with all of those girls… doing something so terrible to Peyton. I had known "about him" but I never thought…It was just all so disgusting. I ran to my room. My parents weren't home so they didn't see my as I broke down on the way up there. As if by some weird coincidence Peyton had decided to call as I entered my room. I told her about everything and I also confessed to her that I saw Nathan differently tonight. I told her I saw him like everyone had always told me he was. All she said was "he loves u… I know it, you know it, everyone knows it even Brooke, I mean, come on she even stopped flirting with him. Just wait and see how thins play out, okay?" all I could say was alright. A few minutes more of talking and then we said our goodnights and hung up.
THE NEXT DAY AT SCHOOL
That day I completely tried to ignore or stay away from Nathan. I had just walked out of her 1st period science class when I heard whispers of gossip buzzing around school. I walked over to Peyton and Brooke who had 2nd period health with me, so we could walk together. Brooke looked at me before she said "I am so sorry". I just responded with a confused gesture. Peyton chimed in "I guess you don't know what all the gossip is about, do u?" I simply answered with shaking my head. "Well, yesterday with the whole THING, people are saying…you're a prude and Nathan screwed most them while the two of you were going out. They are also saying that he's only dating you out of pity and to spite Lucas." Brooke just kept apologizing; I kept reassuring her that I was okay and that I wasn't mad at her. Almost as if Peyton could hear what I was thinking she asked me I wanted to skip the rest of the day. I could only nod while I bite my lip, because if I spoke I would most likely burst out crying. I got in Brooke's car and Peyton drove her own and we all went back to my house. After 2 or 3 hours of magazines, ice cream and makeovers {like totally like clueless afternoon like} Brooke came up with an idea. Peyton and I listened attentively at the words coming out of her mouth. Brooke's plan was to prove the people that what they thought about me was completely wrong. Peyton and I were a little cautious of this plan. Why should she care what people thought. Brooke just brought up a good fact, did I really want people to think Nathan was using me when everyone close to us knew he definitely wasn't, and I would have to defend our relationship but this way we didn't have to say anything because words weren't necessary. Peyton looked at me and said she didn't think it was that bad of an idea. So I, of course agreed. So we went to Brookes house but we stopped at Peyton's to get her stuff, we all decided that we were going to have a sleepover so they can "doll me up" tomorrow before school. We then went to Brookes house were they picked out what they thought would look the sexiest on me. They picked out an outfit for every day left in the week and extras just for parties and stuff. First they picked out a very tight low-Low rise pair of jeans and a very tight very short baby tank that was a very light shade of blue. Next they picked out a very shot skirt and a no back halter that was a seductive red. Then they picked out another one of Brookes very low rise jeans and a short red baby tee that had Abercrombie written on the chest. This time they picked out a pair of low rise jean caprice with a very tight white tank top that completely revealed part of my stomach above my naval and everything under it that was not covered by the pants and on top of that a very cute black zip hoody. For social events Peyton and I picked out anything we thought Brooke would wear on a daily bases. They rest of the night was spent on picking out the perfect color make up for my outfits. Since my parents were gone for a month the girls decided to sleepover for the week. At around 9 o'clock Nathan called my house. The girls and I had come back to my house a while ago and were watching a movie in my room. I answered the phone and on the other line was a very worried sounding Nathan. He asked me about how I was taking everything and he kept asking me if I believed them and he kept telling me that they weren't true and that he loved me. I told him I loved him and that I didn't believe them and that he shouldn't worry because I'm not taking it lying down. I quickly added "I'm gonna prove to them u don't need to cheat on me to get what you want". I then said "I love you" and hung up the phone before he could ask any questions.