Light in her Darkness: Chapter 2

School was the same as always for Haley. She went, did what she had to do, talking to no one and it was over. She went to the café to see if Karen needed help but she didn't so Haley just went back to her new home.

Everything was quit when she walked into the home. She was glad Lucas wasn't around because she honestly didn't want to see him. She threw her bag in the corner and laid back on the bed. She did what she always did when she was alone, she began to think.

Think of everything, her mother, the way everything was so different now. But this time she also thought of Lucas, she wondered if he was serious last night when he wanted to know if she was ok. Everyone knew how they felt about each other. But sometimes Haley wasn't too sure on her feelings. Because not everyone knew the honest truth, Lucas and Haley were friends, once upon a time ago.

But none of that mattered now, she told her self as she sat up from her bed. All that mattered now was finding away to survive being alone.

Haley stood from the bed and left the room. Today she couldn't handle being alone with her thoughts. She grabbed her jacket, locked the front door and left. She walked down the breezy streets. The town was busy today, people were shopping, going in and out of the stores. Some were seated out side eating an early dinner. They all looked so happy with each other.

Haley walked in the direction to her only true friends house. They knew each other from childhood too but she never all of a sudden changed and became anything but a friend, like Lucas had.

" Hey Babe."

" Hey." Haley said as she walked inside the very large house.

" What's wrong? A side from the obvious." She asked as she and Haley walked into the living room.

" I told I'm staying with Lucas and his mom right?" Haley asked as they sat down.

" Yeah."

" I guess I'm just thinking of how things use to be different. With time I'm sure it'll fade." Haley explained. Hoping her words were true somewhere down the line.

" Does anyone besides me know you were like half a step from being in love with him?"

Haley quickly turned and looked at her friend, Brook's face. " I wasn't in love with him or close to it. So doesn't say things like that out loud." she explained.

" Oh come on I was there. If he didn't change with you and become friends with the 'cool kids' something would've happened." Brook said with a matter of fact tone. She was always sure of her words and most of the time she turned out to be right.

" You think that's what it was? He and Nathan became close and he ditched me?" Haley asked but didn't wait for an answer. " You're right. He couldn't be friends with a geek and friends with everyone that makes fun of me so he made his choice. So what, it doesn't matter." she explained with every word dripping in anger and….regret.

" You're not a geek and Luke is an idiot. I'm friends with everyone, damn I'm a cheerleader, but we're still friends because in the end you have to know who's your friend and who just want to been seen with you. One day, and I like to think I'm right, Luke will see that he's an ass and you can tell him to kiss off." Brook explained with great satisfaction, with a grin at the end.

Haley laughed before she said. " It doesn't matter neither does he. So what's going on with you?"

" The same. There is this huge party tonight and everyone is going. You're coming with me. And you can't say no because I'll find away to get you there and kidnapping isn't out of my league." Brook explained.

Haley laughed again. If anyone could make her feel better, it was Brook and her sense of views. " Ok. I'll go." she finally said because saying other wise was pointless.

" I knew you'd see it my way. Now we need to go shopping because it's a party and we just do." Brook explained as she stood from the sofa and grabbed Haley's hand.

" I said yes to the party. I have to shop too?" Haley asked as she was being dragged to the front door.

" Yes. Now march."

Brook drove her favorite red convertible to the mall. She always got so excited for a reason to buy something new. She always lived the way she wanted, doing whatever she wanted and sometimes regretting it later. She and Haley have been friends since they were twelve, together for everything. Brook didn't let what others thought of people affect who she was friends with. And she was glad because she never wanted to know how it would be without Haley as a friend.

"Speak of the devil long enough and he shall appear." Brook said with her hand on her hip as she and Haley looked though different tops.

Haley had her back turned at the sound of Brook's voice, she turned. " Whatever." she said, letting out a long sigh.

" I can't believe he's dating Peyton Sawyer. I mean come on, have better taste." Brook said with disgust. She and Peyton were always on different sides, rivals for mostly everything. Ever since she could remember, Peyton was always around and annoying.

" They're dating?" Haley asked, a tad shocked.

" You didn't know?" Brook asked, now facing Haley. " Yeah with everything going on why would you. Yeah Luke and Peyton started dating like a month ago but now's when they've become serious. Together everywhere, acting in love. Very sickening." she explained, again with disgust.

" Oh." Haley said with a nod. " Whatever. Are you ready to go?"

" We just got here and you know how I shop and I haven't even picked anything. You never wanted to leave a place because of him before, what's up?" Brook asked.

" Nothing. And I don't want to leave because of him. I want to leave because I hate shopping." Haley explained.

" We are out to have fun and be careless. Free your mind and do whatever comes to mind. Now lets have fun damn it." Brook said as she grabbed Haley's hand again and headed to another department in the large mall. "Oh sorry." she said as she 'accidentally' bumped into Peyton.

" Yeah I bet you are." Peyton said, annoyed, as she bent down to pick up what she dropped.

" So young and so much attitude." Brook said.

Haley momentarily closed her eyes. She knew what Brook was doing and she wanted to kill her for it. Brook loved to push Peyton's buttons, try and get a reaction out of her. It never ended well.

" So young and already known at the town slut. What can I do for you Brook?" Peyton asked.

" You should stop talking about your self like that, so sad to have such low esteem." Brook said. " Come on babe." she said as she and Haley walked off.

Lucas couldn't help but laugh at Brook's comment. It was a good come back.

" Hey!" Peyton said, looking at Lucas.

" Sorry. I was laughing about something else." He explained.

" Yeah. Man I hate her. She's such a bitch." Peyton said with a sigh.

" Again stop talking about your self like that!" Brook called out to her as she and Haley kept walking.

" You are a bitch to her." Haley pointed out.

" And with every right. That's what she gets for going after your man." Brook simply said.

" My man?" Haley asked in a shocked tone. Brook was losing it again.

" Yes your man. Everyone might be blind but I'm not. I've mad you to my new project." Brook explained with one of her grins.

" Meaning?" Haley was scared to ask.

" Meaning I'm going to do everything in my power to get you guys together. At least friends again."

Isabelle

Next chapter:Haley shocks everyone, especially Lucas.