Chapter 12
Lucas looked at the girl beside him. She was watching the scenery outside; she was pointing and laughing at something.
"Are you even listening to me?"
"I'm trying to drive here Haley" he said.
"We could've hired a chauffer you know. We can do that now."
"But that's so wasteful. I can't believe you're actually suggesting it"
"What's wrong with me mentioning it? It's what I do in New York"
"That's what you do in New York Hales, this is Tree Hill. Besides wouldn't it be weird if we arrive in a limo?"
"I wasn't suggesting we rent a limo, Luke. All I was saying is that we're allowed to spend some money for our comfort" Haley folded her arms. She couldn't understand why Lucas was so ticked.
"Am I that bad of a driver?"
"NO! Can we just drop it….forget I ever spoke"
Lucas laughed loudly. "I'm sorry…it's just that…Hiring a chauffer? Come on Hales. It was pretty funny. Its not as if were going to the VMA or something"
"Drop it Lucas." Haley said it with such venom that Lucas was taken aback. He'd never seen Haley this…this something.
They drove in silence for an hour before they reached Haley's house. It looked the same; her parents were by the door when they arrived.
Haley ran up to her parents leaving Lucas to carry all her bags. He waved at her parents and dragged two more suitcases inside Haley's room. He saw college graduation photos of Haley and the others by the bed.
On her mirror were pictures of Haley and Nathan, some were of Peyton, Jake and Jenny. Lucas realized that he missed a lot of important moments in Haley's life.
"Nathan probably knows her better than me now."
Haley went inside her room and saw Lucas looking at the pictures on her mirror. She started pointing on some and telling him where and when it was taken.
"Ow, this is my favorite picture of Nathan and me" she said pointing to one where Haley was wearing a white gown and Nathan was wearing a tuxedo.
Lucas was a bit uncomfortable with the whole thing but he encouraged Haley to continue.
"It was taken during one of those formal dinners for the basketball team at Duke's. We were in our sophomore year and we were voted as the most gorgeous couple there"
"You're kidding right?"
"Nope, we kinda declined the award though."
"Why?" his eyebrows rose. He couldn't help himself, Haley kept using the word WE!
"Because we weren't a couple….it was really funny. Everyone kept thinking that we were dating even if we denied it. It was weird"
"Okay..."
Haley was different now, Lucas thought. She went through a lot of things without him. He felt a bit insecure.
"Hey…what's wrong?"
Lucas shook his head. "Nothing, I think I'll go see my mom now. Would you like to come?"
"Of course. I really missed Karen"
They went out of Haley's house and went back to the car.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes Hales. I'm fine."
Haley looked at him curiously still unaware of what was going on inside Lucas' head.
Lucas tried to smile at her, he knew he didn't have to be jealous of Nathan but he can't help it. Nathan was there when Haley needed Lucas the most.
He tried to push the thought of Haley and Nathan away but he couldn't help feeling that way.
