Chapter 19: Part 1

The beginning of the lighthearted Girl's Get Together…

"Why in the world did you buy so much candy?" asked Haley as she gazed at the numerous grocery bags scattered on the kitchen counter.

It was the following day after Maria's parents announced their departure. School had already led out and now Maria was now home from shopping.

"It's a girl's night so we have to pig out on junk food, obviously…" Maria declared as she set the last two bags on the counter. "Now we have the essentials for tonight: we have candy, chips, ice cream, soda, cookies, some more junk food, and last but definitely not least…we have romantic comedy movies," she added as she held up 3 DVD's movies in her hand. "Oh it's going to be so much fun!" she added with delight.

"What movies did you get?" asked Haley as she seized the DVD's out of Maria's hand. "The Prince and Me and A Walk to Remember," she read off two of the titles. "A Walk to Remember is a romantic movie in which Mandy Moore dies in the end, how can that be a romantic comedy?" she asked baffled.

"Hey Shane West is in it and that's enough for me," Maria responded. "Plus, we do need some dramas…"

"She dies in the end and they don't even end up together…How is that lighthearted entertainment? We are just going to be sitting around, watching a movie that is supposed to makes us feel good and all this is going to do is cause us to cry once Jamie dies or rather confesses that she has leukemia," Haley added.

"Don't make fun of my collection, okay!" Maria replied as she yanked the movie out of Haley's hand. "Stop criticizing me!"

"I am simply questioning your movie selection. Plus, what the heck is this?" she asked as she held up the movie with Reese Witherspoon, luggage, and a dog on the cover. "No me Olvides," she stuttered to read the title. "Is this supposed to be Sweet HomeAlabama?" she asked recognizing the cover.

"Yes, but you know living in Mexico where the main language is Spanish does make it a little difficult to find movies in English," Maria snapped as she also snatched the movie out of her hand. "You know what? I give up, go upstairs, do your homework, and I'll call you down once everything is set up and everyone is here, All right?" she voiced.

"But Maria…" she began.

Haley knew that she shouldn't have been so harsh towards Maria.

'She didn't do anything,' she told herself.

Though, Haley was still frustrated about Nathan. He had been distant also today. She was actually rather glad that they didn't work on their project that day during class.

Being too afraid to face him, not knowing what to tell him…

"No, Haley, ever since yesterday you have been in a bad mood. Actually, kind of ironic that you mood changed right after you finished talking with Nathan in English class…" she pointed out with a knowing facial expression.

'It's amazing how Maria sees right through me,' she declared silently.

"Fine," Haley surrendered as she departed. "I'll do my homework so at least one of us could actually educate herself today," she snapped, aggravated that Maria observed her sudden behavior change.

"You do that…" Maria added as she watched Haley go, knowing that her comment got to her.

A rapid idea started filled her head. She walked to her phone and dialed a familiar number. After two rings the individual answered.

"'Alo Maria," the voice greeted.

"Como estás Mario?" she questioned him.

"Bien, bien, pero yo se que me llamaste por otra razón. ¿Qué pasa?"

Good, Good, but I know that you called for a different reason. What is going on?

"Me conoces muy bien Mario. Pues, solo te estoy informando que hoy vamos a tener un noche de chicas. Rosa, Peyton, Brooke, y todas las demás van a venir también..." she explained.

You know me very well Mario. Well, I am only informing you that we are going to have a girl's night. Rosa, Peyton, Brooke, and the rest of the girls are also going to come

"¿Y que quieres que hago con esa información?"

So what do you want me to do with that information?

"Lo que quieres hacer..." she remarked. "Pues, te necesito dejarte. ¡Entonces, hasta luego!" she added as she hung up the phone while an evil smile appeared on her face.

Whatever you want to do…Well I need to leave you. So, until later!

"Guess it's a good thing that I brought extra food…see you later Mario," she added as she put away the rest of the groceries and got ready for the night. "Oh, what fun it's going to be…" she voiced with a smile.

Haley laid on her bed, finishing up some of her homework while she was listening to some music. She was moving her head up and down to the beat of the song, not acknowledging that someone was watching her from the doorway.

"You know?" the figure began. "I would have never pictured you as the bobbin' head type," it said as it walked in.

Haley turned around, startled. She didn't know anyone was watching her.

"Oh my God, Peyton, you scared me," Haley said, finally realizing who had walked into her bedroom.

"Always my pleasure," she replied as she walked over to the CD player. "Now what is this awful music blaring out of this stereo?" she said as she started to search through some of the CD's scattered on the Entertainment Center.

"It's not awful music," Haley remarked as she got off her bed. "I happen to like Avril Lavigne," Haley added.

"You don't know real music until you listen to The Hives, The Romones, or The Strokes, or The Hives," Peyton remarked as she looked through the numerous CD's.

"Which I actually do have," Haley commented as she pointed to the other side of the room where the CD's were spread.

"Awesome," Peyton responded with a smile walking over towards the shelf. "The Backstreet Boys?" she asked, picking the CD up that was on top of the stack with an evil smile.

"What?" Haley said as she grabbed the CD from her hand. "I happen to have liked the Backstreet Boys back in the day. They did have good music."

"Sure…" Peyton said with a laugh. "Oh I can't wait till I tell one of the guys," she voiced.

'I can't believe Peyton found out about my Backstreet Boys fetish,' Haley told herself, embarrassed.

"Peyton is there a reason that you are up here? I still have to finish my homework," she said as she glared at Peyton.

"Oh yeah," Peyton said, recalling. "Maria sent me up here to get you. She said some thing about watching A Walk to Remember and that you better not complain or something like that…" she added, a bit confused.

Haley rolled her eyes in response.

"Let me finish my homework and then I'll come down," she said as she got back on the bed and started writing down a new math problem.

Peyton pulled out the chair that was by the desk and sat down. She silently stared at Haley doing her homework.

"What?" Haley asked, annoyed that Peyton was watching her and still in the room.

"Do you honestly think that I am going to let you finish your homework?" she questioned as she rapidly got up and slammed Haley's math book shut. "I really don't think so…" she voiced with a vice smile.

"Since is it such a bad thing to do my work…" Haley sarcastically commented with an aggravated expression.

"Haley stop being such a smart ass and come downstairs with me," Peyton replied. "I am not going back there by myself…do you realize who is all down there? I'll tell you this...Rosa and Maria …very bad thing. They are seriously one of the dumbest and blondes people alive when they are together," she added with a scared face.

"But neither of them is blonde…" Haley pointed out.

"See there is your smart ass attitude coming out," Peyton commented. "How beautiful," she mocked. "Now, let's go," she commanded as she dragged Haley off her bed.

"I just want to finish these few word problems..." Haley complained, reaching for her book and pencil.

"Nope," she responded. "You came with us to have fun and you are going to have fun whether you want to or not," she remarked as she continued to push Haley out the door.

"Peyton!" she bellowed, grabbing only her pencil.

She persisted to be silent as she closed the door behind them, leaving the book and the rest of her homework behind.

"Fine!" Haley gave up as she marched down the hallway with her pencil in her hand.

Haley walked down the stairs and through the hallway, towards the living room. Haley entered first, followed by Peyton who stood astounded at what they say in front of them.

"What are you guys doing?" Haley questioned, bemused.

In front of them stood Rosa and Maria smacking each other with pillows; Hearing a voice, Maria pulled away while Rosa didn't acknowledge the new individuals because she hit Maria once more.

"Oww…" Maria called out. "We are done," she called out to Rosa.

Rosa stopped hitting Maria.

"Sorry," she apologized as she sat down on the coach.

"Why in the world were you guys having a pillow fight?" Haley questioned them.

"We just wanted to have the full effect of a sleepover," Maria remarked as if Peyton and Haley were supposed to know.

"Sure…" Haley replied as she gave Maria a skeptical look.

The door bell suddenly rang.

"Saved by the bell," commented Peyton as she turned around and went to go check who had arrived.

"You guys are seriously weird," replied Haley as she still stood staring at Maria and Rosa.

"I'm weird," responded Maria. "Who's the one holding a pencil in her hand?" she asked noticing the object she was holding.

Haley shot her an annoyed look in reply.

"The life of the party has finally arrived," added a new voice, interrupting the gaze of Haley.

A voice that only belonged to one individual…

Within seconds, Brooke walked in the room with much appeal and energy that only belonged to the co-captain of the Raven's cheerleading team.

"Now I brought some clothes, make-up, music, and my marvelous mind and presence that will ultimately guarantee us a good time," she said as she walked in with a bag on her arm and set it on the ground. "You guys ready to have a good time?" she asked with enthusiasm.

"I'm ecstatic," Haley sarcastically replied with a fake grin as she crossed her arms.

"You better be because I am going to assure you a good time tonight," she responded with a grin. "Now what movie are we going to watch first?" she directed to the rest of the girls in the room.

"We are just about to watch A Walk to Remember," stated Maria as she inserted the DVD inside the player.

"Great. Shane West is always a great choice," Brooke answered.

"Hey you guys, I was just grabbing some things from the car," commented a new voice as it entered the living room.

Peyton, Rosa, Maria, and Haley turned around and looked angrily at Brooke.

"What?" she asked baffled as she put some popcorn in her mouth. "I didn't do anything…"

"Exactly our point," Peyton verbalized as she turned around and faced Lupita with a slight smile. "Grab a seat, chair, or just sit on the floor and get ready for the ultimate girl's night," Peyton declared as she sat beside Brooke.

Haley looked unbelievingly at Peyton. Never in her life had she ever seen Peyton as joyful and lively as she was now. She was always gloomy and disoriented from the outside world, but it seemed that this trip has changed her; her attitude and charisma had quickly gone up. In addition, once she and Lucas got together she seemed happier then ever.

"You are in for a ride of your life," added Maria to Lupita.

Haley suspiciously looked at Maria. She knew that she was also directing her previous comment to her.

"We are just watching movies Maria," Haley stated with a perplexed expression.

"Sure…" she remarked with a smile.

Haley skeptically looked at Maria as the opening credits flashed on the screen, but at last she gave up, set the pencil on the coffee table, and sat on an empty arm chair. She looked at all her friends who were actually sitting down and being social towards each other. Brooke and Peyton sat on the couch as Lupita laid her back on the coach while she sat on the floor. Rosa and Maria were situated on the other sofa laughing at a joke while wearing similar beams.

'Quiet and civil for the first time…' she told herself with a smile.

She persisted to grin as the movie commenced to play.

'Maybe this night won't be bad after all…' she told herself as she sat on the coach with a quaint and reassuring smile plastered on her face while she watched Shane West on the T.V.

AN: Hey what's up you guys? I know, a hella long time that I haven't updated my stories, but I have been really busy. School and everything makes it kinda difficult for me to update. Plus, I have this new fetish with making fan art! Oh man…and guess what I have gotten a lot better! Yeah! But anyways, I was going to hold and give you the chapter all at once, but you know what? It would have been seriously too long. I am still currently writing it and well…I have already hit 16 pages with this part so I decided to separate them. I don't want you guys to die reading my updating cuz it is so fricken long! So, expect for the next part of this story to be up some time next week. Okay?

Lysser8312- Yeah Haley is definitely pushing Nathan away, but she is going to have to learn now, huh? Glad that you understand my hectic schedule and my lack of updates. Yeah, it is hard to update with school and having a social life and everything. But I am glad that you will still stick by my side, even though I don't update as frequent anymore. And I am glad that you enjoy to read what is going on in Haley's head. Just makes the story a hella lot better, right?
OTHLover04, volleygrl710, amanda, ilvjameslafftery23, LuVsJaMeS, Naley-leyton- Glad that you are all enjoying the story. Well I hope that once again you guys enjoyed this part of the chapter. I promise that the next part is ten times better!
Sara- Glad that you liked the previous chapter and sure, whenever you make your debut I will definitely check it out whenever I have time and give you my thoughts. Yeah Naley needs to get together, but just a little longer. So what do you think of the new season? I love Felix, geez Michael Capon is so hot!
Poisoned-Heart-Naley23- You do have a life! LOL...well I am so sorry for the hella long time you had to wait. I have college and school to deal with, suxs a lot!
LockerRoomBandit17- Yeah, people have definitely lacked in the updates, but I at least have a reason. Plus to tell you the truth I don't have the inspiration anymore...I don't know why. But anyways, the next part of this chapter is going to be so good! I still haven't finished typing and it is over 10 pages!!! So sorry for the wait again, I know that this part lacked the Naley department, but it wuz just a good lighhearted stuff!
belle-xoxo- Glad that you like the concept and the story. So sorry for the wait and I hope that you enjoyed this part. I promise that the next part is going to be up in a few days. So you will definitely more pleased with that!
britney123- So what do you think of the season? I fricken love it! So funny! Well I am glad that you caught up and yeah the DVD is going to be out sometime in January of 2005 so keep a look out for that! Glad that you are enjoying the story!
Republican- Yeah House parties never end well, trust me I know from experience myself. Had a party recently when my parents were out of town...Wow. Never again. Someone broke a chair and yeah a lot of ppl showed up and most I didn't know. So never again for me! Glad that you are liking the story!
HaleynNathan23- yeah it is hard to update, but that is what I signed up for when I started my stories. But you know what? It is all worth it. I just love writing and I love ppl reading my writing and appreciating it so it is all worth it! Sorry no sequel, it will be explained below. Yeah Haley is definintely going to find out, but not yet. Trust me I already have something planned out for it. Thank you for inserting your fave part in your reply! It made me all happy!!! Well glad that you enjoyed my site and BTW I replied to your e-mail!

So you guys, the guys are going to be making an appearance in the upcoming update. As I said, it wuz going to be too lengthy so I had to divide it in parts. I had to post something also cuz I hate leaving you guys in the dust for a long time! Oh and I decided not doing the sequel I dunno...I just would rather work on other ideas and plots on stories before I stop writing in the end of May. Well there still is a chance I might write the fic, but right now I don't think I am cuz I really have this idea for a story, but I dont want to start on it cuz I don't want to overstress myself, u know?

So I g2g now, so look out for the next part in this chapter some time next week. Then it is an update for Prohibit Love! Yay! BTW, I have come to promote my story The Eye of the Beholder: A Nathan Story. It is a really good story of Nathan's perception of being pressured to always being the best from his family and friends. Though, when Haley enters his life, she helps him discover himself. Sounds corny I know, but you know what? It is seriously my favorite story cuz I describe Nathan's thoughts and feelings really well, so plz go check it out and support me! Thanks!!!

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