And He's Just Paper
History Loves A Broken Heart
A day or so had passed and Nathan sat at his computer deleting all the emails that he had sent to Haley from a couple weeks earlier. He sighed and then heard the phone ring; he looked at the caller I.D. and smiled. Nathan picked up the phone and chuckled, "I guess you got my email," he said.
Haley sat in her LA penthouse and sat on the deck and smiled, "Yeah," she said.
"I'm sorry I can't email you anymore…" Nathan said with a sigh, and sat down on the couch.
"It's okay…" Haley said and then closed the sliding door, "Kind of sucks though, our phone bills are going to be outrageous," they both laughed, "How's Taylor?"
Nathan groaned, "Not too happy…"
"I'm sorry she found out about the emails," Haley said, "I don't want to start trouble between you two."
"I know," Nathan said, "I tried to explain to her that we were just friends, but she doesn't get it…"
Haley bit her bottom lip, "I just have a feeling that we should stop talking…"
"Why?" Nathan asked.
"To make things easier," Haley said, "Between you and Taylor…And Chris and I…" She said softly.
Nathan rolled his eyes, "Oh right…You two are dating," he said sarcastically.
Haley sighed, "Don't do this to me Nate," she pleaded, "What did you expect?"
"I expected you to find someone better," Nathan said, "Not him."
"I'm sorry," Haley said and then looked at her watch, "I've got to go," she said and then there was silence.
Nathan cleared his throat and looked around his empty apartment, "Is this the last time we're going to talk?" He asked.
"I don't know," Haley said; very unsure of herself, "Bye…"
"Bye," Nathan said and then hung up the phone.
Brooke got out of her car and saw Lucas talking to a very attractive red headed girl. Brooke rolled her eyes and walked over to Lucas and threw her arms around. She did some major PDA, until the other girl left. Brooke broke the kiss and scoffed, "Who was that?" She asked.
Lucas looked at her in confusion, "A girl from my chemistry class…"
"Could've she have been flirting any more with you?" Brooke asked, and then glared at the girl from across the parking lot.
Lucas chuckled to himself and sighed, "She was just asking me about an assignment, Brooke," Lucas assured her.
"I hate when other girls flirt with you…" Brooke pouted.
Lucas threw up his hands in defense, "I hate when guys flirt with you!"
"I at least tell them to fuck off," Brooke said, "You're always so nice to them, though!"
A girl tapped Lucas on the shoulder and smiled sweetly at him, "Hey Lucas! You're going to help me with my homework 6th period right?"
Brooke looked at Lucas and disbelief and stormed away from him. Lucas gave the girl an apologetic look, and ran after Brooke, "Brooke!" He yelled after her, but she kept walking, "Brooke Davis!"
"What?" Brooke screamed as she stopped and turned around.
"You can't be like this," Lucas said, "I love you," he cooed as he wrapped his arms around her, and then whispered, "And only you…"
Brooke smiled, and giggled, "I love you too…"
Taylor walked into Scott's Motors and saw Nathan working on a car. She walked up to him and leaned against the car. Nathan looked up at her and smiled, "Hey," he said, "What's up?"
"That's really getting old, you know," Taylor said, and then held up Nathan's cell phone, "You let me borrow your cell this afternoon," she began.
Nathan stopped working on the car and nervously played with the rag in his hands, "Look," he said, "I had to call Haley…"
"This is bull shit!" Taylor yelled.
Nathan walked closer towards her, "She's with Chris!" Nathan said in his defense, "I still don't see why you're flipping out on me for nothing!"
"You're still stuck on her," Taylor said, "We're supposed to be working on us, Nate."
Nathan sighed and looked down to the ground, "I'm not still stuck on her."
"Whatever," Taylor said disbelievingly, and then crossed her arms tightly.
"What's so different about our relationship, and my old relationship with Haley?" Nathan asked.
Taylor bit her bottom lip and felt her eyes tear up, "You loved her back…" She said sadly, and then left.
Nathan sadly looked at the space that Taylor had occupied and angrily threw the rag down on the ground.
Taylor walked into Brooke's room with a bag of clothes. Brooke finished applying her eye shadow and gave Taylor a sympathetic look. Taylor set her bag down and wiped her eyes, "Is it okay if I stay her for a couple nights?" She asked.
Brooke nodded and got up from her vanity and threw her arms around Taylor, "You can stay as long as you want," she whispered in her best friend's ear.
"Thanks," Taylor said as her voice cracked, and she cried on Brooke's shoulder.
Lucas sat in his car on the side of the road, he had been on his way to Brooke's house and his car broke down. Lucas got out of the car and sighed, "Why me?" He asked himself, and then it began to rain. Lucas laughed sarcastically and looked up at the sky, "Thanks…"
A car pulled behind Lucas and somebody got out of the car. Lucas squinted his eyes and saw a girl come towards him, "Need any help?" She asked.
Lucas looked at the beautiful blonde girl, "I'm a mechanic," he said trying to save his ego, "I've got this covered," he said as he opened the hood. Smoke bellowed out and Lucas backed away coughing.
The blonde girl laughed to herself, "And I'm Peyton…"
"Lucas," he said as Lucas stuck out his hand.
The girl shook Lucas's hand and looked under the hood, "I can fix this for you if you'd like…"
"Sure," Lucas said as he got tools out of his trunk, "I've never seen you around Tree Hill before," Lucas said as he handed Peyton a tool.
"I'm visiting," Peyton said as she started messing with things under the hood.
"I see," Lucas said, "Where'd you come from?" He asked.
Peyton wiped her hands on a rag and smiled up at Lucas, "LA…" She said and then backed away from the car, "All fixed," she said confidently.
Lucas revved the engine and the car started, "Thanks a lot," he said and then smiled.
"No problem," she said, "This seems like a small town can you tell me if you know Taylor?"
Lucas nodded, "Yeah," Lucas said, "If you follow me I can take you to where she is…"
"Thanks," Peyton said as she got into her car and followed Lucas. They pulled into Brooke's driveway and Lucas got out of the car. Peyton whistled as she got out of the car, "Tay is living well," she said.
Lucas laughed, "She's staying with Brooke for a couple nights," he said, "Her and Nathan got in a fight," Lucas explained.
"Nathan?" Taylor questioned.
Lucas walked into Brooke's house and up the stairs, "Her boyfriend…"
"Oh," Peyton said and then stood behind Lucas as he walked into Brooke's room and saw Taylor crying on Brooke's bed.
Lucas went over to her and hugged her, "Brooke called me and told me what happened," Lucas said sympathetically.
"Thanks for coming," Taylor said weakly.
Lucas pulled back from the hug, "Someone's here to see you," he said as Peyton walked into the room.
"Peyton?" Taylor said in disbelief.
Peyton smiled mischievously and put her hands in her jean pockets, "Hey little sis," she said as Lucas looked between the two.
"You two are related?" Lucas asked.
Taylor got her coat, "Unfortunately," she said and then pushed past Peyton, and stormed out of the room.
Brooke watched her leave and looked at Peyton, "She doesn't look too happy to see you…"
"Of course she's not," Peyton said softly to herself and then followed Taylor.
Peyton caught up with Taylor and grabbed her arm, "What the hell?" Taylor asked as she snapped around.
"Nice greeting," Peyton said sarcastically.
"I don't have time for this right now," Taylor said to her sister, "Whatever shit you got yourself into isn't my problem this time!"
Peyton rolled her eyes, "Way to be a sister…"
"I have a good life here Peyton," Taylor said, "I don't need you to come here and ruin everything for me!"
Peyton got out a cigarette and lit it, "You think that's why I'm back?" She asked as she took a drag, "To ruin your life?"
"Those might not be your intentions, but that's what usually happens," Taylor said as she crossed her arms.
Peyton sighed, "Zach kicked me out…"
Taylor laughed sarcastically, "Another one of your druggie boyfriends?"
"He cheated one me okay?" Peyton said and then looked down at the ground, "I came here because Chris said that this is where you were…"
"What could you possibly want from me?" Taylor asked.
Peyton took a drag from her cigarette and shrugged, "A place to stay…"
"You're not staying with me and Nate," Taylor yelled and then walked away from her sister.
"Taylor!" Peyton pleaded, "Come on! I'll stay for a couple of days, maybe a week…"
Taylor looked at her in disbelief, "I don't get why you came to me?" She asked, "You have friends down in LA."
"Nobody will let me stay with them," Peyton said as she flicked her cigarette.
Taylor rolled her eyes, "I'll let you stay in my old apartment…"
"Fine," Peyton said as she got into her car.
Taylor gave her the key, "Some of my stuff is still in there…" She said and then watched Peyton drive away.
Nathan's car pulled into the driveway and Taylor cursed to herself. Nathan got out of the car and walked up to Taylor, "Are you coming home tonight?" He asked sadly.
"I don't think so," Taylor said as she looked away from Nathan, "I think we need to take a break…"
Taylor looked at Nathan and saw the depression in his eyes, "Taylor don't do this…"
"I'm sorry," Taylor said, "You need time to think about what you really want…"
Nathan put his hands in his coat pocket, "I want you," he said simply. Taylor looked away and walked back into the house; leaving Nathan standing out in the cold.
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On The Next One Tree Hill
(Brooke's House)
Brooke: Wait? You broke up with him?
Taylor: I couldn't do it anymore….
(River Court)
Peyton: (Walking up to Lucas) Wow, it's really nice down here.
Lucas: Yeah, I come down here to think…
Peyton: You're a really great guy. (They share a smile)
(Tim's Party)
(Peyton is flirting with Lucas; Taylor pulls Taylor away)
Taylor: (Hushed) He has a girlfriend!
Peyton: I'm not doing anything wrong…
Taylor: If you mess with any of these people I will make sure your pathetic ass is back in LA… (Walks away)
(School: Taylor and Nathan)
Nathan: I've seen you in the halls…You look happy.
Taylor: I'm not.
(Scott's Motors)
Peyton: You're the famous Nathan Scott?
Nathan: You're Taylor's sister?
Peyton: Haley's talked wonders about you…
(Lucas's House)
Lucas: I have a girlfriend, Peyton…
Peyton: (Walks closer towards Lucas) Then stop me…(They kiss)
