(Lucas and Haley in his room the night before he was suppose to leave.)

Lucas: Haley where's the good in goodbye?

Haley: I don't know Luke. I really don't.

Lucas: I mean I keep thinking my life going to get better when I know deep inside it's not. It just gets worst and worst. And I'm sick of it Haley. Will it ever get better?

Haley: I don't know, but I hope it does.

Lucas: I've been so excited to get out of this place and now that it comes right down to me leaving I don't want to you know.

Haley: Yeah I know. I don't want you to go Lucas. You mean everything to me and if you leave me then......I'm just going to go crazy.

Lucas: It's ok Haley your a big girl now you don't need me here to watch over you.

Haley: Yes I do! I need you to protect me from getting my heart broken, I need you to help me with all my problems I seem to not be able to understand, I need you to tell me it's ok when you know it's not, and I need you to make me laugh when the world gets too serious.

Lucas: I'm sorry Hales, but Nathan's going to be the one to do all that stuff with you now. He's going to be your everything.

Haley: That's not the only reason I don't want you to leave.

Lucas: Then why?

Haley: It's because you have changed so much and I hate it.

Lucas: How have I changed?

Haley: The Lucas Scott that I use to know so well would never cheat on people he loved. The Lucas I use to know wouldn't go to some club, get drunk and get a tattoo. The Lucas Scott I use to know would never ever leave his bestfriend when she needed him the most.

Lucas: Well look at you Hales. You got a tattoo. At least I don't use people like your using Nathan to get back at me for going out with Brooke. The only reason your going out with Nathan is to make me mad cause you hate Brooke and you know it.

Haley: Go to hell.

(She stands up and storms out of the room.)

Lucas: HALEY! Stop!

(He hears no reply, but just watches her race off in her car. He didn't hear from her all that weekend. Which was kinda odd of her not to, so Lucas spent his whole weekend with just his mom and them packing.)

(He walks into the school to get his stuff before he leaves. It was so quiet all he could hear was people crying and people comforting each other. He looks over to find Nathan and Peyton hugging and Nathan actually had tears in his eyes.)

Lucas: Hey guys have yall seen Haley I needed to work out some stuff with her before I leave.

Peyton: Lucas, Haley's in the hospital. Didn't you hear?

Lucas: Nobody told me.

Peyton: Well she got in a car wreck Friday night. Flipped it over a hill.

Lucas: Friday night the night she left my house. Why the hell didn't anyone call me and tell me that my bestfriend is in the hospital?!!

Peyton: I'm sorry. She told me about the huge fight yall had.

Lucas: Yeah.

Lucas gets his stuff and heads to the hospital.

(Walks over to the desk.)

Lucas: What room is Haley James in?

Nurse: Umm.. let me see. Room 124.

Lucas: Ok thanks.

(He walks into her room and finds her laying in the bed with scratches all over her arms and bruises on her face. He sits in a chair beside her and talks to her.)

Hey Hales You look like me when I was here. All banged up. How did you get in that wreck? I am so sorry about what I said. I feel horrible. You know I didn't mean it. I know I have changed and I guess I am having a hard time accepting that. I'm not going to leave you in a time like this so I think I'm going to hold off and be here for you. Plus, what kind of friend would I be if I missed my bestfriends wedding. I refuse to leave with you not wanting me to..........This is so hard to look at my bestfriend lying here. Haley when you came to see me when I was in here and you told me everything you felt I heard you I heard every single word you said. Baby don't do what I did. If you can hear me open your eyes and listen to me. There are still so many things I need to say...... I hope you make it and I am praying for you. Haley please don't give up on your self. You need to stay alive not only for Nathan or for me or for your friends, but for yourself. You still have so much you need to do in life.... (He looks at her with tears rolling down his cheek.) I just wish it was me and not you. (He lays his head on the bed.) You never deserved this.

Peyton: How is she?

Lucas: She's so lifeless. Look how pale she is.

Peyton: She's going to make it Luke.

Lucas: I know, but still I'm scared.

Peyton: Yeah me too.

Lucas: I can't believe she was at my house then she is in a wreck. And I didn't have a clue. How screwed up is that.

Peyton: Yeah I know that's crazy........(Puts her hand on his shoulder.) I've been praying for her. I made a prayer to let her get up and walk out of this hospital.

Lucas: I know you have. I've been praying right along with you. I don't know what I'm going to do if she doesn't wake up. I said so many stupid things. She needs to know that I didn't mean them that I was just angry.

Peyton: I think she knows. I think yall have been friends long enough for her to know when you are serious and when you are just upset.

Lucas: I know exactly how she feels. Not being able to get up and walk. It's a scary thing. She don't deserve to feel that way.

Peyton: Yeah I know, but Luke you gotta trust me on this she is going to make it.

Lucas: I do.

(Nathan walks in.)

Nathan: Hey guys can I talk to Haley alone?

Peyton: of course.

Nathan: Thanks.

(Peyton and Lucas leave)

Nathan: Hey Haley....... You gotta wake up for me. I miss you. You have given' me so much courage. Your the reason I was able to actually stand up to my dad and tell him everything I felt. I feel so much better now that he knows. You are my everything.

Haley: Awww really?

Nathan: Your awake.

Haley: Yeah I've been awake since this morning. I guess I just dozed off.

Nathan: Well I'm glad.

Haley: I wrote you a letter it's on the stand. I wrote it this morning when I got bored.

Nathan: Let's see.

(He walks over to the stand and sits back down and reads it.)

Nathan, Hey babe I'm lying here in the hospital bed I am getting so scared. I hear the doctors telling everyone I'm going to be ok, but I'm not. Why? Why can't god give me the strength to get better? I know he's watching over me and I know your praying for me. Tell god he has to keep me here. I have family and friends to be there for. And me and Nathan still have to get married and have 10 kids like he wanted. I hope he moves on and gets himself a girlfriend that can give him things I never could. I really don't wanna die at 18 that's to young I still gotta experience life. I just wish the doctors would tell everyone the truth instead of lying to them. I am starting to give up on myself all together this is to serious to save now. This is crazy I never thought in a million years I would die at 18. I just wanna stand up and leave but I can't move my legs. I wanna thank you for everything. You made me so happy I am so glad I got to spend my life with you. I love you Nate. P.S Please don't let Lucas leave without saying goodbye.

Haley

(Tears fall from his eyes.)

Nathan: So your feeling worst?

Haley: Yeah I feel like I'm dying and it's not going away.

Nathan: Don't say that Haley! Please.

Haley: I'm sorry. (She rubs his head as he lays it on the bed.) I'm hanging in there. I won't give up on you I promise.

Nathan: You better not.