She's The Blade
Saying Goodbye
Haley kissed Nathan passionately. The kiss broke, and Nathan looked down at Haley, "I can't believe you're here," he said as Haley rubbed Nathan's shoulders, "I've missed you so much!"
"I've missed you too," Haley said.
Nathan smiled, "Why'd you come back?"
"I needed to talk to you before I leave…" Haley said softly.
Nathan pulled back from Haley's embrace and just stared, "You're not here to stay for good?" He asked.
Haley sighed, "Only for a couple days…"
"Then what was the point of you even coming back?" Nathan asked in frustration.
"I wanted to see you, Nate," Haley explained, "I wanted to say goodbye right," she said and the placed her hand on Nathan's cheek.
Nathan kissed Hale, and they headed back towards the bedroom. Haley lifted her shirt and Nathan stopped kissing her.
Haley looked at Nathan in confusion, "What's wrong?"
"I can't," Nathan began and then stood up, "I can't do this…"
Haley bit her bottom lip and buttoned up her shirt, "I'll be staying at Chris's…So if you need me," she said apprehensively.
"Come see me before you leave," Nathan said and then opened the front door.
Haley kissed Nathan's cheek, "Bye…" She said, and then left.
Taylor watched the scene that was in front of her. She rolled her eyes as Haley kissed his cheek. Nathan hadn't even noticed Taylor watching, and Taylor was glad he hadn't. Taylor saw Nathan go into his apartment, and then locked her apartment up and followed Haley.
Taylor walked into Chris's studio and heard Haley singing. She bit her bottom lip and leaned against the doorframe. Haley finished off the song and looked at Taylor, "Hey," she said with a weak smile.
"You're back…" Taylor said.
Haley shrugged and looked around the room, "Only for a couple days…I have this showcase coming up so…"
"I did what you said," Taylor said; Haley looked at her in confusion, "I took care of Nathan for you…"
Haley looked down at the ground, "Thank you," she said in almost a whisper, "I went to see him earlier today…"
"Yeah I know," Taylor said quickly, and then laughed cynically to herself, "So you think you're just going to prance your ass back in Tree Hill, give Nathan a little somethin' somethin', and then everything will be okay?" She yelled, "Well Haley! It's not going to be okay…"
Haley began to cry softly, "I came back to give him closure!" She sobbed, "At least he'll know why I'm leaving this time."
"But the fact of the matter is you're still leaving!" Taylor screamed, "God! What the fuck is wrong with you?"
Haley glared at Taylor, "I have a dream Taylor! Nathan has always gotten what he wanted, and when opportunity comes knocking…"
"Don't give me that bull shit," Taylor cut in, "The only reason that you even went to New York was so that you could be with Chris…Did he make you feel like a bad girl, Haley? Huh, did he give you everything you want?" Taylor asked, "How was the sex? It's great isn't it?"
"Shut up," Haley said through gritted teeth.
Taylor didn't stop, "What Haley? Am I hitting a nerve or something? Tell me Haley, was New York a fucking dream come true?"
"Shut up!" Haley screamed through her tears, and then collapsed on the floor sobbing.
"You don't care about anyone else, but yourself! You don't care who you step on just as long as you get your own fucking way!" Taylor said in anger while Haley continued to cry. Taylor stood there for a second and then left the studio.
Nathan walked into Lucas's room and saw him putting on basketball shoes, "Hey man you ready?" Nathan asked.
"Yeah, just a sec," Lucas said as he tied his shoe, "You seem happy today…" He pointed out.
Nathan smiled, "I saw Haley this morning…"
Lucas's jaw dropped, "Are you kidding me?" He said, and then stood up quickly, "So she's back?"
"She's back," Nathan said with a sigh of relief.
Taylor walked into Chris's apartment and saw him playing his guitar on the couch. "How does it feel to be the biggest dick in the world?" Taylor asked as she walked into the living room.
"Nice to see you too Taylor," Chris said sarcastically as he set down his guitar, "What are you doing here?"
"I should be asking you and Haley the same question," Taylor shot back, "Did you come back just to start drama, because if you are I suggest you pack your god damn bags and leave…"
Chris dug his hands in his pockets, "Haley wanted to see Nathan before she left…So, we had some time off," he explained, "We're leaving tomorrow night…"
"She said she was here for a couple of days," Taylor said.
Chris rolled his eyes, "We're leaving tomorrow night," he repeated and then smiled at Taylor, "How are things going with you?"
"They were going fine," Taylor muttered.
Chris laughed, "They were?" He said, "Did you finally bone the big married jock?"
"As a matter of fact," Taylor began, "I did…"
Chris gritted his teeth, "Good for you…"
"Pack your shit, Chris," Taylor said and then left the apartment. Chris looked at the space she was occupying and chuckled lightly.
Taylor walked into Karen's Café and sat at a booth. She tapped her nails softly on the table and ran her fingers through her hair. Brooke sat down across from her and set a coffee in front of her. Taylor smiled and took a sip from the cup.
"What's this for?" Taylor asked.
Brooke sighed, "I broke up with Felix," she began, "You were right about everything…He's not a good guy, and…"
"You're in love with someone else?" Taylor said with a knowing smile.
Brooke giggled, "Yes," she said and took a sip of her coffee, "You've been nothing but awesome to me, and to everyone else in that matter…I know how hard everything is going for you…"
"What do you mean?" Taylor asked.
"The Nathan thing," Brooke said, "You guys obviously had something going on…"
Taylor looked down at the table and shrugged, "Yeah, we hooked up I guess," she muttered.
"I meant," Brooke began and sighed, "More than just sex…You know?"
Taylor bit her bottom lip and smile sadly to Brooke, "I used to think we did…I really did…"
"What's wrong, hun?" Brooke asked as she put her hand on Taylor's arm.
Taylor wiped her eyes quickly and took a deep breath, "Haley's back…I mean he loves her so much…"
"She left him, Taylor," Brooke said, "You were there for Nathan when he needed you the most…"
The bell on the door rang, and Nathan walked into the café. He saw Taylor and Brooke talking, and Brooke consoling Taylor. Taylor looked up at him, and he could see she had been crying.
"I have to go," Taylor said quickly to Brooke and left the café.
Nathan looked at Brooke, and Brooke shrugged. Nathan watched Taylor run down the street; and looked down at the ground. He sighed and walked out of the café.
Taylor walked down to the river court and saw Lucas shooting around. He saw her and gave her a big hug, and Taylor cried softly on his shoulder, "Hey," Lucas said softly as he rubbed Taylor's back, "Are you okay?" Taylor shook her head and Lucas rocked her back and forth; Taylor looked up at Lucas and he wiped her tears away.
"I love him, Luke…I love Nathan," Taylor said with a small smile.
Nathan walked up to the both of them and stopped, "You love me?" He asked as Taylor twirled around and gasped.
Haley sat in the living room of Chris's apartment and played with the material on her jeans, "You think she loves Nathan?"
"I don't know," Chris said about Taylor, "But I know she doesn't like the fact that you're back…"
"Maybe this was a mistake," Haley said with a sigh, "I mean…Taylor was really upset, and Nathan…It was like we weren't even married…"
Chris cupped Haley's face and kissed her softly, "We still have each other," he said with a laugh.
"Yeah," Haley said with a forced laugh, and then looked down at her left hand felt a tear trickle down her cheek.
Next On One Tree Hill
Nathan's Apartment
(Nathan and Taylor having sex)
Taylor: (After) Am I still a mistake?
Nathan: (Kissing Taylor) No…I love you.
Lucas's House
Lucas: He's moved on Hales!
Haley: (Crying) I know I made a mistake Lucas! But I want to make this right again. He loves me…
Lucas: (Opening his door for Haley to leave) Yeah? And he thought that you loved him, too. (Haley leaves)
Karen's Café
(Nathan and Haley)
Nathan: (Holding papers) I want a divorce…
Haley: I want you to come with me to New York.
Taylor's Apartment
(Chris and Taylor)
Chris: (Screaming) Nathan still loves her, Taylor! And there is nothing you can do about it!
Taylor: (Crying softly) Just leave Chris!
Chris: Can't take the truth?
Taylor: (Mad) That is not the truth!
Chris: (Rolling his eyes) Then why is Haley asking Nathan to go to New York with her as we speak? And you know what Tay? He's probably going to go with her and forget that your skanky ass every existed!
Taylor: (On the floor with a beer in her hand) Why are you even telling me this?
Chris: (Stroking Taylor's cheek) I can take you back to LA with me…We can have the life we always wanted…We can start over…Together…
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