I'm good, aren't I? That's what, three chapters in one night? Lmao. One chapter after this, so I'm just getting this one out tonight. I was searching for some lyrics that might go good with the story, and I suddenly remembered this Cake song. It's good, as you can see, so yeah, enjoy the short chapter. Oh, and I love you too, Amber!
Let Me Go
Chapter Nineteen: Now's Your Chance
When she wants
She wants the sun instead of the moon
When she sees
She sees the stars inside of her room
I've waited for her for so long
I've waited for her for so long
I've wondered if I could hang on
I've wondered if I could hang on
- Cake, "Let Me Go"
"Haley, wait!"
Haley stopped. Had she just heard that , or had it been her imagination?
"Don't go, Haley!"
The woman was eyeing Haley, as she gasped and turned, dropping her ticket to the ground.
There in front of her, tall and handsome, sweaty and panting, was a boy.
Jake Jagielski, to be exact.
He bent over, panting. "Haley, Haley."
"Jake, what are you doing here?" Haley furrowed her eyebrows, helping him up.
"You can't go before I tell you this, Haley. I won't let you."
"What are you talking about?"
The woman for American Airlines was tapping her foot. "Ma'am, will you be boarding the flight any time soon?"
"Hold on!" Haley shouted. She turned her attention back to Jake.
Jake stood up straight , finally having caught his breath. "Haley, I love you."
"I know." Haley's eyes began to tear up once more.
"I love you more then life itself, which is why I'm doing this. I want you to be with Nathan. I want you and Nathan to be happy together. You love him, it's so obvious, and I know he loves you like I do."
"I don't understand." Haley shook her head.
"I'm letting you go. I'm letting you be happy with Nathan. I want you to be happy with Nathan." He wiped the few years falling down on her face.
"Jake, I was wrong to keep dragging you along throughout our entire relationship. I should have just been honest with you, and myself."
"It doesn't matter anymore. We can't be together Haley, it just brings to much hurt to both of us. And I know you love me, but you're in love with him. I get that now."
Haley nodded. His hands were still on her cheeks.
"Look, I'm sorry to break up the whole soap opera, but are you coming onto the flight or not?" The woman now seemed angry as she pressed her hands onto her hips.
"She's not coming!" Haley's head snapped into the direction of the voice. It was Taylor, who wore a sad smile on her face.
Taylor approached Haley, a small smile on her face. "I love you, Baby Sis, but you need to stay."
"I know." Haley nodded.
"I'll tell the airport to ship your bag back home, okay? And I'll see you in a week, and we can have some sister bonding time, okay?"
"Okay. I love you."
"I love you too. Okay, Psychotic Woman, you can close the door now, not that the flight's going to be taking off any time soon."
The woman rolled her eyes, closing the doors.
Haley turned her head back towards Jake.
"I'm so sorry for all the hurt I caused you." She sobbed.
"It's okay, Hales. It'll be okay, I'll get over it."
"Peyton's nice."
Jake smiled. "Yeah, she's really cool."
"I don't know what to do, Jake." Haley sniffled.
"I know what you should do. Go get him. Run for your life, and hail a cab, and go tell Nathan Scott that you're in love with him, and you want to spend the rest of your life with him."
Haley giggled. "Okay, that's what I'm going to do. But I just want you to know, before I go, that you'll always be really special to me, and I love you."
"I love you too, Hales."
They shared a soft kiss. His lips moved against hers gently one last time, before he finally pulled away.
"Go get him, Tiger."