I do not own "One Tree Hill"

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A loud knocking pounded at Haley's door. The young girl groaned as she pulled the covers away from her friend whom she slept by. Rolling over, Lucas found himself staring down into Haley's dark brown eyes.

"Good morning." He said smiling. Haley laughed as her friend's smiling face stared down at her. She loved being with him and seeing the smile that lit up his face. "You know last night really scared me..." Lucas stopped talking.

"It scared me too." Haley reassured him.

"It's not just that. I was afraid... afraid that I would never get to tell you..." Haley looked deeply into his eyes. "I love you, Haley."

The irritating knocking continued, ruining the moment. Tired of listening to the banging, Haley exclaimed, "Come in!"

"It's locked!" A deep voice yelled from the other side. Haley turned around trying to get up. Annoyed, she pushed Lucas off the bed.

His face twisted in pain as the sharp bristles of Haley's hairbrush dug into his shoulder. Haley jumped to the ground, trying not to laugh. "It's not funny." Lucas said as she burst with laughter.

Slowly she pushed him over and put the brush on her desk. "Go hide somewhere. Nathan's here." She said as she walked towards the door. When she opened it, a small kiss greeted her. Haley led Nathan around Lucas who hadn't moved.

"Where were you last night?" Nathan asked casually as they sat down on the bed. "I tried calling you."

Portraits of the previous evening's events swarmed her mind. The wind, the waves, Lucas falling, loosing him, her tears. Thoughts surrounded her. "I was with Lucas. Don't you remember? I told you yesterday."

Nathan nodded. He didn't remember but that wasn't what picked at him. "And then you came back here."

"Well Nate, you know how windy it was. We got cold." Haley said trying to avoid speaking about that night.

Lucas, feeling uncomfortable, decided to leave.

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On his way home, he fought to keep his eyes open. The streets seemed longer than they usually did, and time seemed to pass slower. The bright sun was covered by a flock of puffy white clouds. Birds chirped and the wind whistled as he walked down home.

Finally approaching his house, he saw his mother and Keith on the porch. Or it looked like them. His eyelids were beginning to fall and his knees felt weak. As he brought his foot up to the last step, he closed his eyes and let his head fall back. His limp body crashed down the stairs. The last thing he heard was a pile of footsteps against a wooden deck and a beautiful voice crying out, "Lucas!" then his mind fell into a deep sleep.

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"There's nothing going on between Lucas and me!" Haley yelled frustrated. Annoyed and unhappy, Haley stomped over to her door. "You can leave now."

Nathan looked at the open door, this had happened before. "Haley, please." The young woman glared at him and restated herself. Nathan sighed and left while the door slammed behind him.

Haley dove into her bed and covered her face in the blanket. She hated having to do that, but she also hated when Nathan made her feel so horrible about having a friend. Tears fell down her cheeks as she thought over what she had said. She hadn't meant a third of what she said. But did he?

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