Haley woke up the next morning feeling like shit. 'I wonder why.' she thought. 'Maybe because I freaked out at my boyfriend and kicked him out.' She really didn't feel like going to school. She decided she'd pretend she was sick. She closed her eyes and waited for her mom to come in. She didn't have to wait long.

"Haley wake up you're going to be late for school." Haley groaned.

"I don't feel good."

"Haley you're going to school. Your boyfriend called. He's gonna be here in 30 minutes."

"What?!" Haley couldn't believe what she was hearing. "No that can't be right." she said but her mom was already gone. She got up and got in the shower as fast as she could. She ran down stairs expecting to see either Megan or Craig but neither was there. She ran to the kitchen.

"Mom, where's Megan?"

"She called. Her fiance was in an accident. She won't be able to watch Mon today."

"Great. I better call Craig and tell him not to come." Haley sighed relieved.

"No Haley you need to go to school. I called in for today. I'll stay home with Montana."

'Great' Haley thought to herself. This day couldn't possibly get any worse. "Thanks." She lied. She looked out the window and saw Craig's car pull into her driveway. 'It can get worse.'

"Craig's here. Bye mom." She yelled grabbing her bag she hadn't opened. She walked out the door and stood in front of Craig's car.

"Are you gonna get in or stand there all day?" he called out the window. Haley sighed and walked over to the side of the car and got in. They didn't talk all the way to school. Craig parked and shut the engine off. Haley started to get out but he pulled her back in.

"Don't touch me."

"Haley sit. I'm really sorry about last night."

"Yeah." she answered and tried to get out again. Craig grabbed her arm. "Craig I said don't touch me. Please let go. Craig please you're hurting me."

Craig let go. He didn't know what he was doing. He was turning into his father. "I'm sorry." he said and looked up into her gorgeous eyes. "I'm sorry." he whispered but he saw the scared look on her face. She slowly backed away from the car. She grabbed her bag that had fallen to the ground and ran towards the school as a tear silently rolled down her cheek.

She ran to the girls washroom and locked herself in the closest stall. She couldn't believe what had just happened. Craig had never laid a hand on her like that before. She knew a little about his past. About his father. She tried not to blame him but how could he, especially if he knew. Haley couldn't think about it. She had so many hidden secrets. She couldn't let him find out about that, even thought she knew he'd understand. She heard the bell ring and then someone came into the washroom.

"Haley?"

'Shit' she thought Craig had followed her. She was scared. What was he going to do. She didn't want him to hurt her again.

"Haley hun, I know you're in here." Haley recognized the voice but it wasn't Craig's. She slowly opened the door and saw Paige standing in front of her.

"Haley, what's wrong?"

"Nothing" Haley lied but she knew Paige wouldn't give up that easily.

"I know it's not nothing. Craig was talking to Simpson and then he told me to check on you. Something has to be wrong. Did you two have a fight or something."

"Or something." Haley answered. If she told Paige the truth she'd have to tell her everything and she couldn't do that. "I'm fine. Let's go to class."

Paige knew it was hopeless so she didn't argue. They walked into the classroom. Haley looked up and Craig mouthed the words 'I'm sorry' and she looked down again. She sat down and looked up at Mr. Simpson.

"Do you have your assignment?"

"Sorry."

"Talk to me after class." Haley nodded.

The hour took forever. She could feel Craig starring at her. Feel his breathe on her neck. She couldn't take it much longer. She had to leave, had to run but couldn't. Everyone would stare at her. Craig would probably follow. 'I just want to go home' she thought. She jumped when the bell rang and got up so fast she almost knocked over her desk.

"Haley" Simpson said. How could she forget. She walked up to Simpson's desk.

"Sorry, I had a horrible night last night. With Montana, the stress of the cancer and my huge fight with Craig about the rape. I couldn't really concentrate." Simpson just looked at her lost for words. 'What did I just do?' Haley thought. She had basically just told him what she had been trying so hard to hide. "Um...."

"I think you need someone to talk to. If you ever need me I'm here."

She did need someone to talk to. About everything. "I have cancer, you know that. I was raped at a party a few years ago and just found out Paige was raped the same night at the same party. I'm raising a rapists daughter. Craig told me I need to get over it. I have an abusive father. Craig hurt me this morning but I don't think he realized he was. I can't do this anymore. I just want to die." Everything just burst out. She regretted it a second later.

"Wow. Have you talked to anyone about any of this?"

"No and I don't want to either."

"Maybe you could talk to Paige."

"What? That's what Craig said to 'get over it' How am I suppose to just get over it?" She screamed at him knowing none of this was his fault. "Sorry." she whispered.

"It's okay. Everything is going to be okay."

"How can you say that. You don't know. You have no idea what it's like to look at your daughter and see your rapists face every fucking day."

"I know. Maybe you could talk to the school psychologist. I know Paige still talks to her and it seems to be helping her deal."

"I suppose." Haley answered. "I think I'm going to go find Paige. She has off this hour. Could you maybe talk to Mr. Armstrong for me about missing class?"

"Yeah. Go find Paige. It's more important."

"Thanks." She smiled and left. She walked down the hall to try to find Paige but instead ran into Craig.

"Haley are you okay? I've been really worried about you."

"Craig please not now. I need to find Paige." she started to walk away but Craig had her arm. Her heart stopped. She was terrified. She slowly turned to look at Craig.

"Craig, please that hurts."

Craig saw the tears falling down her cheeks. "I'm sorry." he said letting go. "But you keep running away."

'I thought you out of all people would understand what it's like to be hurt by someone you thought loved you." Craig didn't know what to say. He did know exactly what that was like, but what did this have to do with them? He wasn't hurting her like that. He had barely even touched her.

"What does that have to do with us?"

"Craig.. why do you think my dad doesn't live with us?"

"I don't know."

"He was abusive. Just like your dad. My mom took me and left. And now you hurt me and I can't stand it. I thought you were my dad again this morning." Craig really didn't know what to say. He really hadn't meant to do that. He loved her more than anything in the world. She was the only thing he had left.

"I'm so sorry. I swear it'll never happen again."

"That's what he always said Craig. You don't get it, do you?"

"Yes, I do. I know. My dad said that all the time, that's why I moved in with Joey."

"Then why do you keep doing it. Why do you keep acting exactly like your father?" Craig just started at her the words rang through his head 'exactly like your father' He wanted to slap her. He wasn't like his father. He couldn't be.

"I'm sorry." he said and took off the other way. Haley was left standing there. Scared and alone.