Lost in the Past
Chapter 9
A/N - I'm trying as hard as I can to get the updates out. I hope you all like this chapter. It's gonna be a little boring at first, but keep reading and you'll like it. I hope. Ok so here it is:
We last left off with Luke and Peyton signing divorce papers. Peyton was living at Karen's. The babies were just born and Nathan still doesn't know Haley had a baby.
Haley had no choice, but to open the door for Chris. He had continued banging on the door for over ten minutes which lead to waking up Will and this led to a tired, pissed off Haley. "How did you find me?" she asked nastily when she opened the door.
"I got a friend to find you," he replied stepping inside on his own invite.
"Ok, stalker...now if you don't mind I want you to get the hell out!" she yelled after starting out polite. He closed the door on his way out, but she already knew he would be back.
Haley picked up the phone to call Peyton. "Peyton!" Haley shouted into the receiver when she heard the blonde answer.
"Haley! Hey, how's the baby? Don't worry, Nathan's not here," she said quickly. Haley couldn't help but laugh at Peyton's enthusiasm.
"I can only guess you were up all night with a lot of coffee," she said jokingly, "but anyway I had a boy and I named his William, but I call him Will. He's doing great and he's just so cute! What about you?"
"Well, I got a girl. I named her Elizabeth, but we all prefer to call her Liz or Lizzie. She's adorable and now I have one of each! They're so different and Nate is so cute. He's gonna make a great big brother," Peyton replied so happy that her kids were going to get along.
"I always knew he would," Haley said once again laughing at her friend. "Hey, Hale, I know you want the details about this whole me and Luke thing, but I gotta cut it short. I have to go see Luke so we can talk to Nate. I'll call ya back later though. Ok?"
"Alright. Talk to you then," Haley said hanging up.
When Peyton and Nate arrived at Luke's it was nearly 6 o'clock. She knocked on the door and Nate didn't understand that. "Mommy, why aw you knocking?" he asked confused.
"I'll explain later," she stated hoping to get out of it.
"But it's ow house too," he whined. Before Peyton could answer him Lucas answered the door. He was scruffy and rugged looking with his new beard. He was wearing old beat up jeans and a t-shirt. He looked down and picked Nate up off his feet. He hugged him tightly and held him like he was holding on for dear life.
"Hey, little guy. I missed you," Luke said quietly.
"Hey, daddy. I wuv you," he said happily. Luke looked up at Peyton and gave her a questioning stare. "Where's Liz?" he asked in hopes to see his daughter.
"Oh, I...uh...left her with you mom. I thought it would be easier. You can come by and see her later if you want," she said reluctantly. He gave her no response, but held the door for her to walk inside. They walked into the living room and they all took a seat on the couches.
"Nate, me and daddy have to talk to you about something," Peyton told her 3 year old sadly. Nate looked at his parents like they were nuts.
"You can start if you want," Luke said as politely as possible.
"Ok, um...Nate you know how me, you, and Liz have been living at Grandma's?" He nodded to answer her. Lucas picked up and continued for her.
"Well, you guys are gonna get a different house. Me and Mommy don't get along like we used to and we think it's best if you guys get a new house. So, that's what we needed to tell you." Nate's eyes filled with tears and he looked at his dad.
"But, member you said you'd nevew weave. When you and Mommy gotted mawwied you said it was cuz you nevew wanted to weave hew. I wanna wive hewe," he cried.
"I know, but things don't always happen as you plan them," Luke said through tears. Peyton also became teary eyed before she picked up Nate.
"Look, we'll set up days you can get the kids, but we gotta go. Thanks for wanting to do this too," she said walking out the door. Lucas stood at the door watching his whole life go. The tears fell harder and he knew it was the end.
The next month was when Luke and Peyton went to court for the divorce. It went off without a hitch and Luke proved his house was fit for the kids and that he had a solid job. He got the kids on Tuesday, Thursday, and overnight on Saturday. It killed Peyton to have to do this, but this was what she needed. Things easily became bitter between Luke and Peyton and it was hard for them to even be in the same room without arguing. Peyton and Lucas were coming to terms with the divorce and the fact that they weren't a couple.
It had now been two years now since the divorce and the kids being born. Haley and Peyton were in two different countries, both struggling to live comfortably, and they seemed to be in the same situation. Nate had grown to look like Luke and it ached for Peyton to love Nate when he looked like someone she was supposed to hate. Liz had come to look a lot like Peyton. She had curly blonde hair and was talented with a pencil considering the fact that she was two. Will, who was the same age as Liz, had Nathan and Haley mixed in him. He never picked up the British accent and he loved basketball. He was a constant reminder of what was waiting for her in Tree Hill. Will, at two, wanted nothing to do with Chris because he tried to be his daddy. Haley showed him pictures of Nathan and she always told him that his dad was waiting for them at home.
Lucas and Peyton had spoken only when necessary. Usually it was only on holidays. Nate still secretly held out hope that his parents would love each other again. Many times the only things they would say were insults and this only made everyone around them uncomfortable. Nate did his best to keep his baby sister away from the fighting. They bickered here and there but he loved her to death and wanted to be the best big brother.
Haley had been in England for two years also. She talked to her parents last week and they were letting her come home. She was overjoyed and more excited than ever. Next month she was going back to Tree Hill. This would be the irony of the situation at hand. She looked at her son and an idea hit her. In two years she had never gone to Venice. "We are so going to Venice!" she screamed causing Will to giggle at his mom. "Wow, I gotta start planning. This is going to be so much fun! Buddy, you know the place with all the water that you wanna go to?" he nodded, "we're gonna take a trip there for two days. We're gonna have a blast," she said tickling him. He was laughing and squirming to get out of her grasp.
She sat all that night planning the trip. It was finally time to get out of the town she was living in. She decided they'd get a car to take them to the outskirts of Venice and then from there she could rent a gondola. She and Will would ride around the city all day and then get a hotel to stay at for the night. From there they would eat breakfast early that morning. She made all the reservations and got maps. Then to bring the great night to an end there was a knock on the door. "Damn, so close," she said opening the door. "Chris," she muttered angry that he had the nerve to keep coming back.
"Hey," he said casually. He noticed the look on her face and smiled to himself.
"What do you want from my life," she asked with no emotion.
"Well I see your going somewhere," he replied changing the subject. Really all he wanted was her. He didn't want her annoying kid or her past. He looked past her and saw all the maps and papers. It was obvious she was going to Venice, but he held out hope that she would invite him.
"Yea, I figured Will and I should go on a trip before we leave," she said purposely letting it slip that she was leaving.
"Leave? You still have two years of college left before you get anything," he said trying to prove her wrong.
"I know, but my parents said they'd let me finish that in Tree Hill. I'm so excited to see Nathan, Luke, and Peyton again," she said with a huge smile. He left knowing he would be going to Venice too, but he would have a plan.
The next day came quickly. Nate slept the whole car ride to town. They got there early and Will was so happy. "Swimming," he said with wide eyes. That took a lot of explaining on Haley's part that he could not swim in that water. He was upset for a whole 5 seconds until they got in the boat. He looked all around and he was having the time of his life. Neither of them noticed the gondola following them. Chris was watching them and became annoyed at the guy rowing his boat. He looked at him and elbowed him in the stomach. He fell backwards in pain and then off the boat. Chris took the stick and came up right next to Haley. She almost had a heart attack when he said hi. "What the hell?!" she yelled standing up in fear of being stalked. Chris saw perfect timing and swerved to the left as hard as he could. The man rowing fell back into the water. Haley also lost her balance and fell into the contaminated water. The difference was that she fell off the left and her head hit the huge dock behind them. Blood immediately started to gush out, when Will nearly fell. Chris grabbed his arm to keep him in the boat. The two year old watched in horror as his mother disappeared under the brown tinted water. "Mommy!" he screamed at the top of his lungs, trying to wriggle out of Chris' hands. EMT's came from every direction as they dove in the water. It was a sight.
I HOPE THAT YOU ALL LIKED IT. I DID. I REALLY ENJOYED WRITING THIS ONE. ALL YOU NALEY FANS SHOULD KEEP READING. CHRIS IS TROUBLE THOUGH. LEYTON FANS DON'T HAVE TOO MUCH TO WORRY ABOUT. I WON'T GIVE AWAY THE PAIRINGS AT THE END BUT I AM A HUGE LEYTON FAN SO YOU CAN TAKE A GUESS. LOL. THE MORE REVIEWS THE HARDER I'LL TRY TO HAVE ANOTHER UPDATE OUT THIS WEEK B/C THIS ONE WAS A LITTLE BEHIND SCHEDULE. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK THE TIME TO REVIEW B/C I LOVE GETTING THEM. REVIEW!!
SORRY NO SPOILERS FOR THIS CHAPTER...JUST LEYTON AND NALEY DRAMA.
