She's The Blade
Hearts Were Made To Be Broken
Haley walked out of her apartment and saw Taylor coming out of the apartment next door.
"Hey," Haley exclaimed.
Taylor waved, "Hey Haley," she said and walked towards her, "Where are you off to?"
"Um, nowhere," Haley said and ran her hand through her hair nervously.
Taylor chuckled to herself and crossed her arms, "How was your night with Chris?"
"What?" Haley asked, "How did you know?"
"Well," Taylor began, "Nathan helped me move in, and you weren't home so…I kind of figured."
Haley bit her bottom lip, "Nathan can't find out…"
"Fine," Taylor agreed, "But, you don't tell Nathan that I know Chris…Or you."
Haley looked at her in confusion, "Um, why?"
"Because I don't want to get involved," Taylor said, "He seems like a really great guy," she said with a wink, "We're becoming pretty good friends."
Haley scoffed, "Friends?"
"Yeah," Taylor said as she walked past Haley, "Kind of like you and Chris…"
Taylor walked into the hospital, and sat down and signed the waiting chart. She sat there and bit her nails; a guy came in, and sat down beside Taylor and signed the chart.
Taylor checked him out. He had a buzz cut, and cute facial hair. He was sort of tan, and had blue eyes.
Taylor turned to him and smiled, "Come here often?" She joked.
He laughed, "Not usually…I'm Lucas."
"Taylor," she said and then shook Lucas's hand, "I really do hate hospitals."
"Why are you here?" Lucas asked, but then stopped himself, "I mean, are you okay?"
Taylor sighed, "I had a knee injury while playing basketball a month or so ago. I get it checked out once in awhile. Doctor's orders," she explained, "What about you? Are you…Okay?"
"I kind of have this genetic heart condition thing," Lucas said, "And, well, here I am."
"I'm sorry," Taylor said sincerely.
Lucas smiled, "You play basketball?"
"Of course!" Taylor exclaimed, "You play?"
Lucas nodded, "Yeah, I love the sport, but this heart thing has put my basketball career on hold."
Taylor smiled to herself and took Lucas's hand, "Come on," she said and stood up.
"We have appointments," Lucas said.
Taylor rolled her eyes, "Screw it!"
Lucas laughed and got up, "Alright…"
Haley walked into Chris's apartment as he walked out of his bedroom. Chris smiled at Haley as she walked towards him and wrapped her arms around his waist, "Hey you," he said and then kissed Haley.
"I can't stop thinking about you," Haley whispered.
Chris looked down at her, "That makes you two of us."
"Do you have time?" Haley asked and began to unbutton her shirt.
Chris nodded and looked at Haley's body, "I always have time for you," he said and led her to the bedroom.
Nathan sat in the living room and took a deep breath. He looked at his watch, and then at the clock on the stove. Haley had been gone since the moment he woke up; his marriage was officially falling apart.
He walked over to Taylor's apartment and remembered that earlier she had said that he could come over whenever. Nathan opened the door and saw Taylor on the couch playing X-Box with another guy.
Taylor turned around and smiled at Nathan, "Hey," she said and then paused the game, "I wasn't expecting company."
"Sorry," Nathan said, "I didn't know that you were having someone over," he said and then saw that the person was Lucas, "Lucas?"
Taylor looked at Nathan then back to Lucas, "You two know each other?"
"Yeah," Lucas said, "We're brothers."
Taylor grinned and then stood up, "Well then it's a party!" She teased and then went to her fridge, "You guys want a beer?"
"I'm good," Nathan said with his eyes still on Lucas, "How did you two meet?" He asked.
Lucas took a sip of his beer, "We met at the hospital…"
"Yeah," Taylor said, "I had to go get my knee checked out, and we started to talk, and then I invited him back here to play some X-Box."
"Oh," Nathan said, "Well Luke, since you're here. Have you seen Hales around?"
Lucas shrugged, "Nope, sorry man…"
"It's cool," Nathan said.
Haley saw Nathan in Taylor's doorway and ran up to him, "Hey baby!" She exclaimed and then stood beside him, "Hey Lucas!"
Lucas smiled at her, "Hales," he said and then pointed to Taylor, "This is Taylor."
"She's the girl I helped move in," Nathan pointed out.
Haley nodded and smiled at Taylor, "I'm Haley…"
"Taylor," she said, "Nathan's told me so much about you."
"Where were you?" Nathan asked Haley.
Haley sighed and put her hands on her hips, "I was, um, I went shopping…"
"Oh," Nathan said; half believing her, and then looked at Taylor, "We're going to go…Bye Lucas, bye Taylor."
Haley walked into their apartment after Nathan, "Want to tell me where you really were?" He asked sternly.
"I was shopping, Nathan!" Haley said, "I should've called…I'm sorry, okay?"
Nathan glared at Haley, "You were with him weren't you?" He asked. Haley walked away from him, "You were with him," he stated, "I can't fucking believe this!"
"I just needed to finish a song with him," she lied, "I'm done with him Nathan…Okay?"
Haley walked up and hugged Nathan, "…Okay," he said still not convinced.
"What's up with Haley and Nathan?" Taylor asked Lucas.
"They love each other," Lucas said, "So they're married, and it seems like reality is beginning to check in…"
Taylor took a sip of her beer and sighed, "I can tell…"
Nathan sat down at the river court and threw his basketball into the river. He turned around and saw Taylor coming up to him. "Mad?" She asked.
"You could say that," Nathan said and then wiped his nose, "I just…This Chris and Haley thing is really pissing me off."
Taylor walked closer towards Nathan and rested her warm hand on his cold cheek, "I have to tell you something," she said softly but was stopped by Nathan's lips crashing into hers.
Taylor returned the kiss and ran her fingers through Nathan's hair. He gripped Taylor's hips softly and brought her closer to him. The kiss broke and Taylor looked up at him, "What was that for?" She asked.
"I don't know," Nathan said as he touched her lips, "What did you want to tell me?"
Taylor smiled up at him and clicked her tongue, "Nothing…It's not important," she said and then took his hand, "Come on…"
Haley walked into Chris's studio and knocked on the door. He set down his guitar and walked up to her, "Hey," he said and gave her a kiss.
"Taylor told me some things the other day," Haley began, "About you and her, and about the promises you made her…"
Chris sighed, "You're different…"
"So it's true?" Haley asked, "You promised her all these things and then slept with her?"
Chris put his hands in his pockets, "I didn't promise her anything…"
"What about New York?" Haley asked sternly, "I don't want to end up like Taylor."
"And you won't!" Chris exclaimed and then took Haley's hand, "You're special Haley…You have potential, brains, beauty…Taylor is a beautiful girl, and she can sing, but not like you," he explained, "You have everything going for you right now."
Haley looked down, "I can't help but to think about Nathan…"
"If you still loved him then you would be wearing your wedding ring right now," Chris pointed out as he stroked Haley's left hand.
Haley looked down at her ring less finger and felt tears form in her eyes, "When are you leaving?"
"After my performance at TRIC," Chris said, "It's your call whether you come with me or not…" Haley nodded to herself and walked out of the studio.
Nathan walked into his apartment with Taylor, and sighed, "I'm sorry I kissed you," he said, "I'm married, and I shouldn't get you involved with all this bull shit."
"Don't worry about it," Taylor said with a care free smile, "I know you and Haley are in love so…" Taylor began but then stopped when she saw Nathan looking at the kitchen counter with a frown on his face. She walked beside him and looked at what was laying there, Haley's wedding ring.
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On The Next One Tree Hill:
Haley walks into the apartment:
Nathan: Why aren't you wearing your wedding ring?
(Haley's sad face; Nathan taking off his ring and leaving the house)
Backstage: TRIC:
Haley: (Crying) I don't know what to do anymore…
Chris: (Arm around Haley) Then come to New York with me.
(Haley looking undecided)
Taylor's Apartment:
Nathan: You knew about Chris and Haley?
Taylor: I didn't say anything because I didn't want to get involved!
(Taylor starts to cry)
Nathan: I don't' want to see you anymore. (Leaves the apartment; Taylor gets out a beer and frowns)
Chris's Apartment:
(Nathan has Chris up against the wall)
Nathan: (Sternly) You have some fucking nerve rock star!
(Nathan walks away)
Chris: Haley's coming to New York with me. (Nathan continues walking till he's out the door)
River Court:
(Haley sits on the bench and cries)
Haley: I've made mistakes…
Taylor: (Not pleased) Save it… (Walks away)
