Author Note: I am extremely sorry for my lack of updates on this story and my other one. School has started and I am taking a load of classes including some college classes so I rarely have time to write. So hopefully I will get to update at least once a week. Thanks for continuing to read I really appreciate it.

Chapter 15
No Room For Accidents Anymore

It was one of those North Carolina days when the air was so thick a person felt they had to cut it with a knife to get anywhere. The awkward silence at the dinner table was strangely reminicent of the humidity outside. Peyton's voice was the knife that cut through the tension.

Her mouth was full, "So when's the wedding?"

Daniel's eyes darted back and forth between Haley and Nathan. He didn't even know Nathan, but he hated him.

Nathan, who had been staring at his shoes since arriving, looked up at Peyton. He noticed Daniel looking at him with narrowed eyes. Feeling unwanted he looked back at his shoes, studying them as if there was going to be a test.

Brooke felt like she was being tested as she answered Peyton's question. "Haven't really decided. I mean, we just got engaged."

Lucas agreed, "You and Daniel have been engaged longer than Brooke and I. Have you set a date?"

Haley whipped her head around and stared at her best friend. Under her breath, but loud enough so that Lucas could hear her, she said, "Be nice. Jesus Christ."

Daniel leaned forward onto the table, "No, but I figured we had plenty of time."

"He figured we had plenty of time," Peyton interrupted, "I wanted to pick a date..."

Through clinched teeth, Daniel said, "But I wanted to take our time..."

Feeling painfully uncomfortable, Haley said, "Okay, even though we would love to listen to you two argue over a life changing event I would rather we change the subject."

"Okay I have a subject." Nathan said, looking up from his shoes.

Haley lowered her head and sighed, "I was actually thinking someone other than you, but fine. What?"

"When are you going to stop being so stubborn and come back to your senses?" Nathan said as he leaned across the table.

Haley leaned back in her seat and crossed her arms, "Maybe when you realize that we are over."

"Come on Hales." Nathan said reaching for her hands.

She shook her head and took her napkin off her lap and sat it on the table. She scooted out from the table, "Congratualtions on the engagements guys." Haley said to them with a fake smile. She looked down at the ground, "But," now she looked back up at Nathan, "I'm not really feeling so well."

As Haley reached for her keys and headed for the door, Nathan stood up. "Haley please."

She opened the door and looked at Nathan, who was now standing directly behind her. "You seem to be saying that alot lately." Walking out of the house she went to her car.

Nathan followed after her and everyone at the table stood up and walked toward the open door. "You seem to be running away alot."

Haley opened the door and said, "You started it. You ran away from me."

As she pulled off, Nathan tried to run after her yelling, "Haley please, I still love you! Haley!"

It was hopeless. She was not going to turn around. She was not going to stop. It seemed she was never going to take him back.

Nathan dropped to his knees in the middle of the street. Peyton ran out to get him. She knelt down next to him. "I know you love her," She said putting her hand on his back, "But maybe this is the right thing to do. Maybe it is time to move on."

He looked at her with angry eyes, "Since when did you become an expert on the right thing to do, huh?" Peyton lowered her head and Nathan continued, "I saw what happened with you and Lucas, when he cheated on Brooke and I knew it was wrong. I thought if anyone could impathise with me it would be you. But I was wrong."

Peyton was so mad and aggravated with him that she didn't know whether to smack him or kiss him. She did neither. She stood up, "You knew what you did was wrong. You even told Haley that but you expect me to stand up for you? Is that what you are saying?"

Nathan rose and said, "I think what you did was much worse than what I did."

"Enlighten me please." She said crossing her arms over her chest.

"You and Lucas hurt your best friend not once but twice."

"You cheated on your wife."

Things were getting heated and things were about to be said that were never to be spoken. They were about to tell secrets about people that were never supposed to be told.

"Brooke found out on accident... OVER LUCAS' CELL PHONE!"

"Haley walked into YOUR apartment to see none other than her husband and another woman!'

From the door, Lucas and Brooke noticed a car approaching.

Nathan put his hands on his hips. "Brooke was pregnant!"

The car pulled toward the curb and the driver turned it off. A familiar figure emerged from the vehicle.

"So was Haley!" Peyton screamed.

"Uh oh." Brooke said covering her mouth.

"Oh shit." Daniel said as he put his hand atop his head.

"Haley." Lucas said as he watched her emerge from the car.

The color dripped from her face. She was speechless. There was nothing left. Haley took a deep breath to try to calm down. But it was too late, Haley collapsed to the pavement.

Nathan ran over to her and Lucas did the same. Lucas pushed him out of the way, "Nathan, move."

"She's my wife." Nathan quickly retorted.

"Yeah, well husbands don't do things like this to her wife." Lucas said as he picked up Haley. He nodded toward Brooke, "Get some ice."

"Why?" Brooke asked, jealous of Haley's attention.

"Brooke, just get the ice." Lucas said watching her rub her pregnant stomach.

She turned toward the kitchen and Daniel helped Lucas with Haley. Nathan stood at the curb. He looked into the car. In the backseat floor laid a book, "What To Expect When You Are Expecting". Nathan looked back into the house and stuffed his hands deep into the bottom of his pockets. He either felt like crying or screaming. He couldn't decide, so he did neither. He just stood there in the street, alone.

Author Note: What do you think? Please please please tell me. Do you like that Haley is pregnant or no? It definitely makes everything a little more confusing. Everyone tell me what you think. You all know how much I appreciate your advice!
Em