She's The Blade
Carve Your Heart Out Yourself
Haley knocked softly on Lucas's bedroom door and opened it and walked in slowly. Lucas smiled at her and got up from his bed, "Long time, no see," he said and then gave his best friend a hug.
"I know, I should've called," Haley said as she hugged Lucas, "But this lifestyle is so…Hectic. I never had the chance."
Lucas sighed and kissed Haley's forehead, "So I heard you saw Nathan…"
"Yeah," Haley said as she crossed her arms tightly, "It didn't seem like he wanted to see me," she said sadly.
Lucas sat on the edge of his bed and Haley sat next to him, "He's moved on Hales!"
"I know I made a mistake Lucas!" Haley said as she started to cry.
"You left him Haley," Lucas said, "Do you know how heart broken he's been?"
Haley put her head down and ran her fingers through her hair, "But I want to make this right again," she explained, "He loves me…"
Lucas sighed and got up from his bed and opened his door, "Yeah? And he thought that you loved him, too…"
"I never meant to hurt him," Haley said and then left the room.
Taylor walked into Nathan's apartment and saw him sitting at the kitchen counter drinking a beer. Nathan looked at her and gave her a weak smile, "What's up?" He asked nonchalantly.
"I thought we should talk," Taylor said apprehensively, "About what I said at the river court…"
Nathan stood up and shrugged, "Do you want to talk about it?"
"Yeah," Taylor said, "Because it's true."
"I'm having a really tough time right now Taylor," Nathan began.
Taylor walked closer to Nathan, "I know…I know that you're having a hard time right now, but so am I…" Nathan looked at her in confusion, "I'm watching a guy that I really care about tear himself apart because his wife's back in town…"
"Haley's still my wife," Nathan said and then sighed, "I mean…"
Taylor wiped her eyes quickly and looked away from Nathan, "You never felt anything when we were together?" She asked and then looked at Nathan, "Because I sure as hell did…And maybe it's because I let people in too easily, or maybe because I'm vulnerable, naïve, and dumb…Or maybe, just maybe…It's because I really did fall in love with you," she said and then turned towards the door.
"Don't leave," Nathan said, and Taylor turned around. Nathan put his hands on Taylor's waist and kissed her passionately.
Taylor put her arms around Nathan's neck as they made their way to Nathan's bedroom. Taylor took off her shirt and got on top of Nathan. Nathan cupped Taylor's face and kissed her neck and chest. They both looked at each other as they caught their breath. Nathan smiled at Taylor and kissed her.
Lucas walked into Brooke's room and saw her painting her nails. She looked up at him and smiled warmly, "Hey," she said and then blew on her nails.
"Hey," he said with a grin, "How are things going with you…And Felix?" Lucas asked apprehensively.
Brooke rested her chin on her knee and shrugged, "I broke up with him…"
"Oh," Lucas said as he tried to hide his enjoyment, "Was it because of what he did to Taylor?"
"Yeah," Brooke said as she got up from her bed and put the nail polish container on her dresser, "And because he wasn't worth it…"
Lucas looked at her in confusion, "Worth what?"
"The tears," Brooke said softly, "The nights lying awake wondering if he still loved me or not…When it comes to love you shouldn't second guess yourself right?"
"Right," Lucas said with a smile, "I'm…I'm happy for you Brooke. It's good to see you being independent and on your own," Lucas said.
Brooke sat down on the edge of her bed and bit her bottom lip, "I'm glad we can still talk, Luke," she said gratefully, "You're the only guy that I can really…Really talk to."
"I'm glad," Lucas said as he sat down beside Brooke and brushed the hair out of her eyes, "You can talk to me about anything you know?"
Brooke smiled and a tear fell from her eye, "Thanks," she said with a raspy voice, "I know…" Lucas looked into Brooke's eyes and smiled, "Do I have something on my face?" She teased.
"No," Lucas said seriously, "I just miss looking at your beautiful face…" He said and then stopped himself, "I'm sorry Brooke…" He said and then got up from the bed.
Brooke grabbed Lucas's wrist and pulled him back to the bed, "It's fine," Brooke said with a giggle, "You're the only guy in the world who's ever complimented me like that," she said and then put her hand on Lucas's cheek.
"I want to kiss you," Lucas whispered and put his hand on top of Brooke's.
Brooke smiled and tilted her head, "I know," she whispered back as Lucas's lips came crashing towards hers. Brooke ran her fingers along Lucas's back as he put his hand through her hair, and on her lower back. A boom of thunder made them both jump and they looked outside to see the rain pounding against Brooke's window.
Lucas laughed and brought Brooke closer towards him, "I know you're afraid of storms," he whispered in her ear.
"You remembered?" Brooke asked in disbelief. Lucas nodded his head and kissed Brooke softly on the lips. After the kiss Brooke smiled and kissed him back passionately.
Taylor sat up in Nathan's bed and looked at the rain beating against the window. She smiled as she looked down at Nathan who was apparently still sleeping. Taylor ran her fingers along his muscled arm and smiled. Nathan opened his eyes slowly and smiled up at her.
"Am I still a mistake?" She asked.
Nathan brought Taylor closer to him and kissed her passionately on the lips, "No…I love you," he said as Taylor rested her head against Nathan's chest.
"I love you too," Taylor said as she closed her eyes.
Haley walked into Karen's café and sat at one of the booths and waited. Nathan had called her earlier that day and told her that he really needed to talk to her about something. Haley sat there and chewed on her fingernails; a bad habit that she was trying hard to break.
Nathan walked into the café and went straight to Haley. He sat down and laid a couple of papers in front of him.
"Hey," Haley said and then cleared her throat, "It's good to see you again…"
Nathan rolled his eyes, "Sorry I'm late…I was with Taylor," he said.
"Are you two an item now?" Haley asked; even though she knew already that Nathan had moved on.
Nathan sighed and didn't make eye contact with Haley, "We love each other," Nathan said, "She won't leave…"
"I know that you don't understand why I left," Haley began.
"Yeah I do know," Nathan said angrily, "Because of Chris…I never wanted you to give up your dreams…"
Haley looked down at the table, "If I would've stopped working with Chris then I wouldn't have had the chance to work on my music…It was always about my music Nate!"
"No it wasn't!" Nathan said with a cynical laugh, "It was about Chris…"
Haley slouched down in the booth and looked to the side, "Is this what you wanted? A chance to bitch me out?"
"I want a divorce," Nathan said as he held up the papers.
Haley looked at the papers and felt the tears well up in her eyes. She put her hand on Nathan's arm, "I want you to come to New York with me…"
Taylor sat on her couch and watched TV. She heard a knock on her door and opened it to see Chris standing there, "What the fuck do you want?" She asked with a glare.
"Usually people say hello when they answer their doors," Chris said and then walked into her apartment, "Nice place…"
Taylor rolled her eyes, "Sure Chris. Come on in, make yourself at home," she said to no one in particular and then shut the door.
Chris walked into her bedroom and laughed as he walked back out, "Is that where you and Nathan go at it?" He asked rudely, "God Taylor…It sucks that you're in love with this guy…"
"What are you talking about?" Taylor asked as her anger began to grow.
"Nathan still loves her, Taylor!" Chris screamed, "And there is nothing you can do about it!"
Taylor bit her top lip and began to cry softly, "Just leave Chris!" She said as she walked towards the kitchen and away from Chris.
"Can't take the truth?" Chris asked as he got up in Taylor's face.
Taylor pushed him away from her, "That is not the truth!"
Chris rolled his eyes, "Then why is Haley asking Nathan to go to New York with her as we speak?" Chris asked, and then laughed at the look on Taylor's face, "And you know what Tay?" He said as he grabbed her jaw and brought her face close to his, "He's probably going to go with her and forget that your skanky ass ever existed!"
Taylor fell to the floor and took a shaky sip from her beer, "Why are you telling me this?" She asked as she cried harder and harder.
"I can take you back to LA with me," Chris said as he stroked Taylor's cheek, "We can have the life we always wanted…We can start over," he said softly, "Together…"
Taylor looked down at the ground and then back up at Chris who was kneeling beside her, "Get the fuck away from me," she said through gritted teeth and then pushed him away from her.
"Stop," Chris screamed as he grabbed Taylor's flailing arms and pinned her down to the ground, "Stop it Taylor!"
"Let me go," Taylor cried, "Please…Let me go…"
Nathan walked into Taylor's apartment and saw Chris on top of her, "You son of a bitch!" He yelled as he threw Chris off of her. He picked Taylor up from off the ground and held her, "Are you okay baby?"
"Yeah," Taylor said softly as she cried into his shoulder.
Nathan glared at Chris, "What the fuck do you think you're doing?"
"This isn't what it looks like," Chris began, "I wasn't trying to hurt her, man…" He said as he put his hands up in innocence.
Nathan looked down at the sobbing Taylor and then back up at Chris, "Well obviously you did…" Chris looked at Nathan and then walked out of the apartment.
"I'm so glad you're here," Taylor said between tears, and then went to kiss Nathan's lips, but he turned away. Taylor backed away from him, "What's wrong?"
Nathan sighed and crossed his arms, "Taylor you know how much I care about you…"
Haley walked into the apartment and looked at Taylor and then at Nathan. Nathan and her shared a smile, while Taylor looked on in disgust.
Next On One Tree Hill (Season Finale, Last Chapter):
(Nathan's Apartment):
Nathan: (Packing) This is my chance to make things right with my wife!
Taylor: (Hiding her tears) I thought you moved on!
Nathan: I thought I did too…
Taylor: (Crying) We love each other Nathan! I mean…You told me that you loved me, you told me I wasn't a mistake!
Nathan: I'm sorry…
Taylor: You're making the biggest mistake of your life… (Slamming the door)
(Taylor's Apartment):
Taylor: (Finishing off a bottle of vodka) Love is a joke!
Lucas: He really does love you…
Taylor: (Sarcastically) Oh right! He's leaving with his wife because he loves me oh so much! I'm just going to face reality and realize that there was nothing between Nathan and I…
(Chris's Apartment):
Chris: I had a feeling I would see you here…
Taylor: (Looking unsure of herself) I'm going back to LA…
(River Court):
Lucas: Is this goodbye?
Nathan: (Dribbling a basketball) I don't know…
Lucas: You can't do this to her…
Nathan: Taylor or Haley?
Lucas: (Sighing) You know what to do Nathan…The right thing to do at least. (Leaves)
(Taylor's Apartment):
Nathan: (Running inside and seeing Brooke sitting at the counter with a note in her hand) Where is she?
Brooke: (Wiping a tear) She already left…
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