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(Two days later) (Café)
(In walks Deb-glaring towards Haley)(Lucas sees as Haley wipes the counter off)
Lucas: You know if she looks at you any longer I think she'll burn a hole right through you.
(Haley looks up)
Haley: Great just what I need.
(Deb walks over)
Haley: What can I get for you?
Deb: (Tilts her head squints her eyes) Don't play stupid with me Haley. I know what you're trying to do.
Haley: Excuse me?
Deb: I know your game. First you con him into marrying you and you had nothing to keep him so you had to make up like you were pregnant and then oh all of a sudden you weren't. What's next?
(Haley rubs her head)
Lucas: First of all what goes on between Haley and Nathan is there business. And don't ever speak to her like that again. (Deb looks at Lucas and glares)
Deb: Excuse you! He's my son and what goes on in his life is my business!
Haley: Yeah it used to be your business until you decided not to be the mom. He's married now get over it! Did you ever realize maybe Dan wasn't the only problem?
(Deb infuriated walks out of the café)
Lucas: Damn Haley!
Haley: I'm sorry she just makes me so mad.
Lucas: Lighten up on her you took away her little boy. (Lucas Jokes only Haley doesn't find it funny)
Haley: I'm sorry if I don't find that as amusing as you! (Haley goes in the back)
(Haley screams frustrated)
Karen: Do you need a break?
Haley: Would you mind if I took the rest of the day off?
Karen: No not at all.
Haley: Thanks. Tell Luke I'm sorry for snapping at him. (Karen nods and Haley goes out the back)
(Nathan and Haley's apartment)
(Nathan sitting on the couch eating cereal; Haley walks in and slams the door)
(Nathan's eyes widen)
(Haley glares at Nathan and rubs her head pacing back and forth)
Haley: Do you enjoy hurting me?
Nathan: What are you talking about?
Haley: You just keep giving your mom more and more fuel to throw at me and I'm sick of it Nate!
(Nathan looks down and shakes his head; Haley frustrated starts to cry)
Haley: We're not going to work if you're going to keep doing this.
Nathan: I'm sorry Hales I just was upset and my mom was there. What do you want me to say?
(Haley shakes her head)
Haley: Nothing Nathan there isn't anything to say.
(Haley turns to the door)
Nathan: Where are you going?
Haley: I don't know.
Nathan: When are you coming back?
Haley: (Shakes head) I don't know that am. (She walks out the door with Nathan having a stunned look on his face)
(He runs after her and yells from upstairs)
Nathan: Haley wait! I'm sorry. Haley would you please just listen to me for a minute.
(Haley starts to turn around and changes her mind and keeps walking)
(Nathan punches the metal railing and goes back inside)
(Haley finds Lucas at the court shooting hoops)
(Lucas looks at Haley but continues to shoot hoops)
(Haley tries to make eye contact with Lucas)
Haley: Hey.
(Lucas looks at Haley; shoots a hoop)
Lucas: Hi.
Haley: Did your mom tell you I said sorry for snapping at you Luke?
(Lucas nods his head)
Haley: You cant still be mad at me?
Lucas: (Lucas walks up close to Haley and looks into her eyes) What's going on with you?
Haley: Nathan and I are fighting that's it.
Lucas: That's not what I'm talking about. (Lucas shakes his head) You get married, you don't even tell me until afterwards and now all this with Nathan's mom and everything.
Haley: It was a spur of the moment.
Lucas: Haley I'm your best friend- why are you lying to me?
(Haley shakes her head)
Lucas: Sorry I know you have a lot on your plate right now with Nathan.
(Haley starts to cry)
Lucas: Hales don't cry I said I was sorry I meant it.
(Lucas pulls her to him)
Haley: I think we screwed things up by getting married Luke.
Lucas: You both are pretty young Hales. I mean come on we're still in high school.
Haley: I know Lucas but ever since his mom found out all we do is fight-Nathan and me- Nathan's mom and me. Tell me what to do.
Lucas: I can't do that it's your life.
Haley: I think I left him Luke. (Lucas's eyes widen and pulls Haley away from to look at her face)
Lucas: What do you mean you think you left him?
Haley: He asked me when I was coming back (Haley starts crying) and I told him I didn't know if I even was.
Lucas: (Looks shakes his head to Haley and gives her a compassionate look) Haley!
Haley: I'm sick of his mom treating me like shit Luke. I don't deserve it and he doesn't even say anything to her. How am I suppose to be in a relationship let alone a marriage if its hurts me all the time. It was so much easier when we were just together not married.
Lucas: Then why'd you do it? (Lucas shrugs his shoulders)
Haley: Because I love him and I didn't think it was going to be this hard.
Lucas: It's a marriage of course it's going to be hard. But as for you loving him theirs your answer.
(Haley nods)
Lucas: Come on lets go do something to get your mind off this.
Haley: (Wipes her eyes) Okay.
(Nathan at his moms)
Nathan: (Angry) What did you say to her?
Deb: Who?
Nathan: Don't play dumb with me mom! Haley! (Nathan tries to fight back tears but cant)
Deb: What's wrong? Calm down Nate- tell me what happened
Nathan: No not anymore! Whatever you said to her you better go take it back and tell her you didn't mean it mom because I think she just left me!
(Deb puts her hand to her mouth trying not to cry knowing her sons hurting)
Deb: I'm (Deb walks over to Nathan and puts her arms around him) I'm so sorry I just thought she was playing games with you and you deserve better than that Nate.
(Nathan looks at his mom)
Nathan: Well whatever she's doing mom isn't any of your business it's between me and Haley.
Deb: Yeah I've been getting that a lot today. Don't cry honey. I'll fix this.
Nathan: No I think you've done enough. All I want you to do is take what you said to her back and leave it alone.
(Knock on Lucas house door)
(Karen answers the door)
Nathan: Is Lucas here?
Karen: (Nods) Come on in Nathan. He's in his room.
(Nathan walks to Lucas' room and knocks)
(Lucas opens it)
Lucas: Hey Nathan. (Nathan notices Haley sitting on the edge of Lucas' bed)
(Haley looks and quickly looks away)
Nathan: Can I talk to you Haley?
(Lucas looks at Haley; she shakes her head)
(Nathan shakes his head hurt)
(Lucas takes him into the living room)
Lucas: Just give her some time she'll come around.
Nathan: Fine. Just tell her I love her. Don't forget (Lucas nods and pats Nathan on the back)
(Nathan leaves; Lucas watches him walk out sulking)
(Lucas walks back to his room; Haley waiting)
Haley: What did he say?
Lucas: He told me to don't forget that he does Love you.
(Haley nods and tears run down her face; Lucas walks over to her and she hugs him)
Haley: Would you mind if I slept in here with you?
Lucas: That's fine.
(Lucas lies down and Haley lies in his arms; he rubs her hair until they both fall asleep)
(Fade out)
