Disclaimer: Still don't own OTH. Come to think of it, I probably wouldn't
want to anyways. Chad Michael Murray is just too tempting and I'd never
get any work done, lol.
Chapter 3: Say Anything
All the things we talk about
You know they stay on my mind
On my mind
All the things we laugh about
They'll bring us through it every time
After time after time
Don't say a word
I know you feel the same
Just give me a sign
Say anything, say anything
Please don't walk away
I know you wanna stay
Just give me a sign
Say anything, say anything
Some say that
Time changes
Best friends can
Become strangers
But I don't want that
No, not for you
If you just stay with me, we can make it through...
"Hales, look at me," Lucas requested, quietly. When she made no response, he lifted one hand and gently cupped her chin, moving her face towards him so he could look into her eyes.
"Lucas..." she trailed off, not knowing what to say, not knowing if there was anything she could say to make things right again, the way they used to be. But she knew that this time everything was changed for good. She had kept her secret long enough and now she might lose her best friend.
"We can't do this to Nathan. He's my brother. I know we don't get along, but I can't betray him like this. I'm trying to change, Haley, I already cheated once and I don't want to repeat the mistake again. But..." And this time it was his voice that trailed off as he looked helplessly at her.
"But what?" she asked, afraid to hear the answer, afraid that she was right and everything would end here and now.
"I love you too, I always have. I just never thought I was good enough for you. You're my best friend, you know everything about me, nothing will ever change that," he promised, gently wiping away the tear that was sliding down her cheek. "You have to tell Nathan." As another tear reached her lips, he knew that if he didn't do anything now, she might never know how he really felt. So he kissed her, very lightly and pulled away before it could become anything more.
"I think I should go now," Haley said after taking a moment so slow her heart down. He was right, she couldn't do this to Nathan and if she stayed with Lucas another minute, who knows what would happen. She took one last look at him before walking out his door like she'd done many times before, but this time things had changed.
Peyton woke up, hearing a quiet knock at her front door. It took her a minute to realize why she was holding a baby and yet another to figure out that it was probably Jake at the door. She shifted Jenny a little to avoid waking her up and went to answer the door. Opening it, she found a grateful-looking Jake looking at her. She put her finger to her lips and gestured for him to come in with her free hand. He closed the door quietly behind him and they both walked into the living room. Peyton looked down at the sleeping baby. They'd had quite the night after Brooke left. Jenny had woken up and didn't seem to want to stop crying no matter what Peyton did until finally they'd both fallen asleep, mostly due to exhaustion on both parts. Without a word, she laid Jenny back into the carseat, doing her best not to disturb the baby. The last thing Jake needed was a screaming, crying baby to take care of. Finishing, she stood up and turned to the watching father. "Thanks," he told her, letting her see the exhaustion in his eyes. "Brooke ran in saying something about an emergency and that Jenny was with you. I'm just glad that she had the sense to leave Jenny with you."
"It's really no problem, she was great," Peyton lied; he really didn't need to know about Jenny's histrionics. Suddenly an awkward silence filled the room as neither person made a move to leave or speak. "Listen, you look really tired. Why don't you stay here for a little while, you can sleep on the couch and I'll keep an eye on Jenny."
"Really? That'd be wonderful, I haven't had a moment to stop and breathe all day," Jake accepted her offer with a thankful smile. Peyton smiled back and they settled in for the night.
*Ring ring ring* Brooke answered her cell as she swung around the corner, knowing she was driving too fast for safety. "Yes, I'm on my way. Is she okay? Answer me, is my daughter okay?" Brooke demanded into the phone, trying to slow her heart down enough to concentrate on getting to the person who needed her the most.
*Alright, next chapter: Haley talks to Nathan, Brooke's secret is revealed, Jake and Peyton have an interesting conversation... Thanks for the reviews, I really appreciate it. *
Chapter 3: Say Anything
All the things we talk about
You know they stay on my mind
On my mind
All the things we laugh about
They'll bring us through it every time
After time after time
Don't say a word
I know you feel the same
Just give me a sign
Say anything, say anything
Please don't walk away
I know you wanna stay
Just give me a sign
Say anything, say anything
Some say that
Time changes
Best friends can
Become strangers
But I don't want that
No, not for you
If you just stay with me, we can make it through...
"Hales, look at me," Lucas requested, quietly. When she made no response, he lifted one hand and gently cupped her chin, moving her face towards him so he could look into her eyes.
"Lucas..." she trailed off, not knowing what to say, not knowing if there was anything she could say to make things right again, the way they used to be. But she knew that this time everything was changed for good. She had kept her secret long enough and now she might lose her best friend.
"We can't do this to Nathan. He's my brother. I know we don't get along, but I can't betray him like this. I'm trying to change, Haley, I already cheated once and I don't want to repeat the mistake again. But..." And this time it was his voice that trailed off as he looked helplessly at her.
"But what?" she asked, afraid to hear the answer, afraid that she was right and everything would end here and now.
"I love you too, I always have. I just never thought I was good enough for you. You're my best friend, you know everything about me, nothing will ever change that," he promised, gently wiping away the tear that was sliding down her cheek. "You have to tell Nathan." As another tear reached her lips, he knew that if he didn't do anything now, she might never know how he really felt. So he kissed her, very lightly and pulled away before it could become anything more.
"I think I should go now," Haley said after taking a moment so slow her heart down. He was right, she couldn't do this to Nathan and if she stayed with Lucas another minute, who knows what would happen. She took one last look at him before walking out his door like she'd done many times before, but this time things had changed.
Peyton woke up, hearing a quiet knock at her front door. It took her a minute to realize why she was holding a baby and yet another to figure out that it was probably Jake at the door. She shifted Jenny a little to avoid waking her up and went to answer the door. Opening it, she found a grateful-looking Jake looking at her. She put her finger to her lips and gestured for him to come in with her free hand. He closed the door quietly behind him and they both walked into the living room. Peyton looked down at the sleeping baby. They'd had quite the night after Brooke left. Jenny had woken up and didn't seem to want to stop crying no matter what Peyton did until finally they'd both fallen asleep, mostly due to exhaustion on both parts. Without a word, she laid Jenny back into the carseat, doing her best not to disturb the baby. The last thing Jake needed was a screaming, crying baby to take care of. Finishing, she stood up and turned to the watching father. "Thanks," he told her, letting her see the exhaustion in his eyes. "Brooke ran in saying something about an emergency and that Jenny was with you. I'm just glad that she had the sense to leave Jenny with you."
"It's really no problem, she was great," Peyton lied; he really didn't need to know about Jenny's histrionics. Suddenly an awkward silence filled the room as neither person made a move to leave or speak. "Listen, you look really tired. Why don't you stay here for a little while, you can sleep on the couch and I'll keep an eye on Jenny."
"Really? That'd be wonderful, I haven't had a moment to stop and breathe all day," Jake accepted her offer with a thankful smile. Peyton smiled back and they settled in for the night.
*Ring ring ring* Brooke answered her cell as she swung around the corner, knowing she was driving too fast for safety. "Yes, I'm on my way. Is she okay? Answer me, is my daughter okay?" Brooke demanded into the phone, trying to slow her heart down enough to concentrate on getting to the person who needed her the most.
*Alright, next chapter: Haley talks to Nathan, Brooke's secret is revealed, Jake and Peyton have an interesting conversation... Thanks for the reviews, I really appreciate it. *