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She's The Blade
Sweet Misery
Taylor sat in her apartment and let a lone tear fall down her cheek. She was never the type of girl to cry because she had been brought up by her father and brother. Tough girls didn't cry; that's what she was taught. She had to be tough around her father. Taylor lifted up her shirt and looked at the round scar on her rib; it was the size of a cigarette. Taylor rubbed it softly and put her shirt back down; nobody knew about the abuse she had encountered from her father. Taylor heard a knock on her door and wiped her eyes and nose quickly and got up and answered the door.
Haley stood there with her arms crossed and smiled nervously at Taylor. Taylor sighed and let Haley into her apartment, "Goodbye," Taylor said as she closed the door.
"What?" Haley asked.
"That's what you're here for isn't it?" Taylor asked knowingly, "He got to you," she said with a cynical laugh, "You know…I thought you were a smart girl, but I guess I was wrong."
Haley looked down at the ground and then back up at Taylor, "I want you to take care of Nathan for me…While I'm gone," she said softly.
"And how long is that going to be exactly?" Taylor asked, "Because I'm not going to baby sit your husband while you and Chris run off to New York together…"
Haley sighed and bit her top lip, "I want this opportunity Tay," she said, "I mean…You said so yourself you were in my position!"
Taylor shook her head disapprovingly, "You're just leaving Nathan?"
"It sounds horrible," Haley said in almost a whisper.
Taylor rolled her eyes, "It is horrible! He loves you Haley!"
"I never stopped loving him, Taylor," Haley said as she grabbed the doorknob, "Never…"
Taylor watched Haley walked out the door and crossed her arms tightly around her chest. She looked around her apartment and let the silence soak in.
Haley walked out in the parking lot and saw Chris's tour bus waiting for her. She walked slowly towards it and then turned around and looked up at her apartment complex. Haley let out one last weak smile and walked onto the bus.
She sat next to Chris and smiled at him, "You're taking a big step forward, Haley," he said with a smile, and then put on his head phones.
Haley nodded and looked out the window as the bus pulled out of the parking lot, and she realized she was taking a big step, she just didn't know if it was backwards or forwards.
Taylor walked out of her apartment and saw Lucas knocking on Nathan's door looking very frustrated. Taylor walked up to him and motioned to Nathan's door, "Not answering?" She asked. Lucas shook his head and Taylor knocked on the door lightly, "Pizza!" She sang.
The door opened and very dirty, scruffy Nathan opened the door. He saw Lucas and Taylor standing there and frowned, "I thought you guys were the food," he said bitterly.
"Nope," Taylor said as she walked through the door and looked around Nathan's apartment, "You look like hell by the way," she said.
Nathan looked at Lucas and back at Taylor, "I thought I told you that I never wanted to see you again," he said coldly.
"Nate she's just trying to help," Lucas cut in.
Nathan glared at him, "Stay out of this!"
"Chill, Nathan!" Taylor said as she rested a hand on his chest, "Look, we're worried about you…"
Nathan sat down on the couch and opened a beer, "I don't need a baby sitter…Okay?"
"Nathan," Lucas began, but Taylor stopped him.
"Don't try Luke," Taylor said, "Let's go and let him bitch and moan and feel sorry for himself," she said coldly and then walked out of the apartment with Lucas.
Lucas looked at Taylor, "What are we going to do?"
"There's nothing we can do," Taylor said sadly.
Taylor walked into Tim Smith's house for a party that Lucas had invited her to. She walked around the unfamiliar house and was nervous on the inside, but acted and looked cool on the outside. She had never experienced the whole 'party' thing in high school. She smiled and walked up to Lucas.
"Are you having fun?" He asked as he handed Taylor a drink.
Taylor raised her glass, "I will after a couple more drinks," she joked.
Lucas laughed and took a sip of his own drink, "Have you seen Nathan around?" He asked.
"Nope," Taylor said and then saw an attractive girl with brown hair come up to him with a hot Latino boy on her arm.
She smiled at Lucas and then at Taylor, "I don't believe we met…" She said with a perky voice to match her perky smile.
Taylor smiled, "I'm Taylor," she said and shook the brunette's hand.
"Brooke," she said with a wink, "And this is Felix…My boy toy!"
Taylor smiled at Felix, "Nice to meet you…"
"Do I know you?" Felix asked.
Taylor looked at him in confusion, "I don't believe so…"
Lucas looked at Felix and back at Taylor, "You look familiar…" Felix said before leading Brooke onto the dance floor.
Taylor watched him go and then snapped back to reality and smiled at Lucas, "Brooke is absolutely adorable!"
"Yeah," Lucas said as he looked at Brooke and Felix.
Taylor noticed this and hit Lucas in the arm, "Are you into her?"
"We did date, pretty seriously," Lucas explained, "But then…I cheated on her with her best friend, and she kind of despised both of us, and now we're just friends…"
"And you hate her boy toy Felix right?" Taylor asked.
Lucas laughed, "Basically…"
"Interesting…" Taylor said with a smile and then looked at her watch, "Hey Luke, I'm going to go home…I'm pretty tired."
Lucas gave Taylor a hug, "Goodnight…" Taylor waved goodbye and walked out of the house.
Taylor walked towards Nathan apartment and opened the door and stood in the doorway. Nathan sat up from the couch and looked at her, "I never wanted to jeopardize our friendship," she said sincerely, and then walked into the apartment.
Nathan walked closer towards her and put her hands on her hips, "I want you…" He whispered and began to kiss Taylor up against the wall.
On The Next One Tree Hill:
Brooke's House:
Brooke: (Crying) I'm finally happy Luke, for once in my life I'm happy!
Lucas: (Looking upset) So you were never happy with me? (Walks out the door)
Brooke: (Looking sad and defeated)
River Court:
Felix: (Smiling cynically) You don't remember me do you? (Stalking towards Taylor) Because I sure as hell remember you.
Taylor: (Looking worried) Get the fuck away from me. (Walks away)
Hospital:
Nathan: (Sadly) It was all a mistake Taylor. (Scene of Taylor crying in her hands) You're a wonderful girl…
Taylor: (Angry) I'm not a little girl, Nathan. Don't flatter me…(Nathan leaves)
Hospital:
Brooke: (Crying) I had no idea Taylor…
Taylor: (Wiping her tears) Nobody did.
Lucas's House:
Taylor: (Laying on Lucas's bed) I have to leave this place, Luke. (Crying) I can't stay here anymore…
Lucas: (Rubbing Taylor's back) I want you to stay.
Taylor: I can't. (Shot of her and Lucas and kissing)
Nathan's Apartment:
Chris: (Standing in Nathan's doorway) Haley says hi…
Nathan: (Angry) Get the fuck out of here.
Chris: (Rolling his eyes, and then being sincere) There's something you need to know about Taylor…
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