The torments of life
Chapter 2

"Hey Peyton! Look it's them" Brooke said, pointing at Nathan and Haley. "It looks like summer didn't break them apart."
"Yeah…looks like it" Peyton said without big interest. She was still thinking about Lucas' letter. Deep down inside her, she was hoping Lucas would be there this morning, that he had only left Tree Hill for the summer, but she knew it wasn't the case.
"You know, it's almost sad that they're still together, here I was hoping for some drama, but there's none."
"What's sad?" Peyton looked at Brooke blankly, her mind consumed with thoughts of Lucas.
"I said that it's almost sad they're still together because I'm in need of drama and they would have been a good source."
"You're mean!"
"Oh, come on, Peyton ! I was just kidding, but admit it, you wouldn't have thought they would make it trough the summer."
"They're in love, it's the only thing that matters."
"Yeah… right"

Brooke started to walk toward the couple, but stopped in her tracks when she realized that Peyton wasn't following her.

"Peyton ?"
"Huh?"
"You coming?"
"Where?"
"I always thought you were brighter than me, but this morning it looks like I'm the one who's brighter."
"You know, Brooke, that didn't told me where we were going"
"Easy, Peyt, we're going to see them."
Peyton started following Brooke. When they were near Nathan and Haley, Brooke nearly screamed: "Nathan! Tutor girl!"
"Brooke…Peyton" said Nathan without real excitement.
"You know Nathan, I would have thought you would be more happy to see me than this."
"Whatever you say, Brooke."
"So, how was your summer you two lovebirds?" asked Brooke
"Great, we didn't see you"
"You hurt me, Nathan, you really do." Brooke said faking hurt.

Peyton and Haley watched the two interact. It was always like this, they would have this little banter like it was a ritual and then they would stop. Since no one was talking, Haley decided to break the silence.

"How was your summer, guys?"
"It was normal. Brooke and I spent the whole summer together."
"Come on, Peyt, it was more than normal, it was terrific! We had a lot of fun."
"Well, that's great, at least you're friends again."
"Yeah." Said Peyton, "So Nathan, I heard about your dad, is he okay?"
"He's been in a coma since his heart attack, the doctors said it was due to a lot of stress. Now, we're waiting for him to wake up."
"Does Lucas know?"
"I don't know, probably."
" I hope your dad's gonna get better soon."
"I hope so too"
"ok, it was nice to see both of you, but I have to go, I haven't picked up my schedule yet," Peyton said.

Peyton started to leave with Brooke on her toes.

"We should go too." said Haley.
"Yeah, but I need something to give me the courage to go back in there after those two months I spent alone with my lovely wife."
"Shut up!" Haley said, shitting him on the arm. "Don't say it out loud here, I don't want everybody to know"
"Come on, Hales. They didn't hear me and it doesn't matter if they learn it now, they will someday and right now all I would want to do is screaming at the top of my lungs that you, Haley James, are now Mrs. Scott."
"Please Nathan, just not now. I mean, your mom doesn't even know it yet, I would prefer if she knows it before the rest of the world."
"Okay, I will try not to talked about it, but you have to do something for me."
"What?"
"Give me a kiss"

Haley got to her toes and kissed lightly Nathan's lips.

Deb and Karen were looking through the window of Dan's room, they could see the doctors working on Dan. Deb was crying and couldn't stop thinking it was her fault. She thought that if Dan have not surprised Keith and her, none of this would have happened. She was sure that it was the reason of his heart attack that and the fact Nathan had turned his back to them.

Karen would've loved to be senseless to what was going on, but she couldn't. even if she hated Dan for what he did to her, she couldn't just stand there and feel nothing, after all he had been her first love and he was the father of her son, without him Lucas wouldn't be in this world. Karen wanted to cry, but she kept herself from doing it. She had to stay strong for Deb.

After a long time, a doctor came out of the room. It was obvious, when you were looking at his face that something had happened, Deb knew it and so was Karen, but they preferred to wait for the doctor to say something.

"Ms. Scott, I'm sorry we did all our best, but he didn't make it. If there's anything we could do for you, just say it. Again, I'm sorry."

Deb started to cry harder than before. Karen took her in her arms.

"I'm sorry Deb." Karen said, tears sliding down her cheeks.

To be continued...