..Hello once again…I hoped everyone liked chapter 3…here is Chapter 4….ENJOY!

Nathan arrived back at the house around 7:00 ((PM)). He went to the fridge and grabbed yet another beer from the half-full beer pack. He sat in front of the TV and started to flick around. He was looking for some sort of sports game but all that way on was golf and deep-sea fishing Nathan wasn't interested. So he choose EXTRA, he figured why not get a jump on the Hollywood news. That thought stuck with him till a picture of Haley and Chris flashed onto the screen.

"This weeks new couple is Haley James and Chris Keller. Rumor has it that she is living with him while she finishes getting her apartment together." Nathan laughed he knew that that rumor was false because he just saw Haley about a half-hour ago. "Well send it over to Mark Magrath for more on this hot couple."

"Thank you, that's right Haley James and Chris Keller are an official couple, at least that's what we got from Keller's reps no comment from Haley's though. Haley will be in New York later this week discuss more details with her record however it's bound for the two love birds to spend time with each other, at least now that Chris has been signed to be the co-producer of her new record. I guess the couple will have no choice but to be together for the next couple of months." Nathan turned the TV off, he couldn't listen to anymore of this it was like torture. Haley's working with Chris and she didn't bother to tell me! Nathan thought. He took the beer and in once sip drank down the whole thing. He threw the can in the corner and got up and headed towards the bedroom and slammed the door shut. He fell on to the bed and closed his eyes. He could feel the power of the beer came over him and in no time he was fast asleep.

Haley arrived in New York around 8:30 ((AM)) the next morning after catching the late flight at the airport. She had her bodyguard lead her down the terminal to the stretch limo outside. When she was settled inside she took out her cell phone and dialed the house number.

"What do you want?" Nathan said as he answered the phone. He had caller id so he knew it was her.

"I just wanted to say I am sorry for leaving so soon. My manager called and said I had to get to New York quickly because I had to officially sign the deal for the record."

"Well I am sure you'll have fun now that Chris is going to be working with you. Late nights at the office just like it use to be." Nathan said coldly towards her still upset about the TV segment.

"How did you know Chris got added to the company?" Haley asked.

"Its called TV they seem to know everything." Nathan said.

"Nathan, I swear, I literally just found out yesterday after I talked to you. If I knew before I would have told the producers no way because I knew it would effect our relationship." Haley said.

"You know I have to say Haley after all this time you still believe there's hope for us." Nathan said coldly once again.

Haley was beginning to tear again because she hoped that Nathan would feel the same way about their relationship like she did, but I guess she was wrong. "Well one of us has too." Haley said trying not to sound upset even though she was. "I have to go Nathan, I love you." Haley said with emotion.

"Bye." Nathan said hanging up on her as always.

Haley flipped her phone shut and wiped the tears from her eyes. She looked at her watch and noticed it was a little after 10:00 ((AM)). The limo came to a halt and she stepped outside from the car. It was beautiful April morning in New York, the sun was shinning the flowers were in bloom it was wonderful. However for Haley it felt like a crappy rainy day, she had been feeling so down lately she had no ambition to even continue with the record. All she wanted was Nathan to support her and love her like he always did. However she had to put a smile on and act like everything was ok, for the record she thought. She pushed open the sliding doors and walked to the elevator. She pushed the button 23 and waited as the elevator brought her to the floor. She thought it was ironic that the level she had to go to was 23, Nathan's number she thought. She had a feeling the whole day was going to remind her of Nathan, but she couldn't let it get to her, she wasn't going to let it get to her.

When the elevator opened she saw a bunch of offices. She made her way to the right one and opened the door. Inside waiting was Chris, Jeff, Jen, and Walker. Jen was Haley's new assistant, she had only met Jen once at the recording studio with Chris and she came off as the perfect person for Haley to work with, so in the long run she was made assistant. Then Walker was Haley's executive producer for Haley's record. He was the guy that decided to sign Haley after listening to several demos.

"I am sorry I'm late, traffic was a nightmare." Haley said sitting on the cushion black seat between Chris and Jeff.

"Ok, here is goes…" Walter started. "We are looking for an edgy side but we also want a sweet honest side for your music, ok.?"

Haley nodded. "But the company has asked for one favor." Walter said with hesitation. "They want you to lose the ring and possible get rid of the marriage." Walter said.

Haley sat there in silence, why did so many people want her to not be married. "But, Walter I can't just throw my marriage away, how would my husband feel." Haley said thinking of Nathan.

"Haley, can I talk to you outside?" Chris asked. He took Haley's hand and led her out the door. He dragged her to a deserted corner so no one could hear them. "Haley what are you doing back there, do you not want them to sign you?" Chris said looking out for Haley as he always did.

"Chris, you know how much my marriage means to me, you of all people should know that."

"Haley, you can't make it big unless you breakaway from all the distractions."

"You think my marriage is just a distraction?"

"No, but Haley you are only hurting yourself, I mean everyday you wake up and think of Nathan, but does he think of you?"

Chris did have a point at this moment Haley was the only one who believed that her marriage could still make it and it was distracting her. "You do have a point." Haley said with negativity, she still had to believe that Nathan still loved her. However she couldn't wait forever for him to come around. "Maybe I should forget about the marriage." It killed Haley to say those words, how could she. "I guess" Haley hesitated, "it truly is…over." Haley said with tears swelling up in her eyes.

"Good, now you can move on, do you think you get the papers?" Chris said looking at Haley.

Haley tuned out every word that Chris said, instead she concentrated on a dead plant on an empty dusty desk. It looked like it was neglected starved of food and light had no chance of surviving, just like Haley's marriage. "Haley…Haley."

Haley looked towards Chris. "You're right, I am distracted and I can't let that happen anymore." Haley looked towards Chris but this time in a clearer view, "lets go." Haley re-took Chris's hand and they walked back to the room.

When they reached the room they let go of each other's hand and opened the door. Haley sat down and closed her eyes and took a breath. She re-opened her eyes, "I think you are right about the marriage, I will schedule a meeting with the lawyers and get the divorce papers in order. So do we have a deal?" Haley said.

Walter nodded and past over the document to Haley with labels where to sign. In no time she became part of Columbia records and back on the market as a single women.

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