Title: All We Ever Needed
Author: Ally
Rating: T
Summary: Takes place after Suddenly Everything Has Changed, with a few major/minor modifications.
Author's Note: My first fanfic, hope you all enjoy. The first chapter is kind of bland, but that's for a reason. I promise that the next chapter would be filled with stuff that are more...interesting. Major thanks goes out to Lena, my beta, for helping me with this story. Reviews are always appreciated.
Disclaimer: The WB owns all.
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Rain fell in steady torrents down the dimly lit street.
The brunette walked alone. Hunched down...head bent...her tears concealed by the downpour.
In the distance, a white house stood, proud and tall. An elegant mansion, built like a perfect dollhouse.
But like a dollhouse, it lacked warmth...and life.
For her, this was home.
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The front door opened, and she was greeted by nothing but silence. It had been like that for as long as she could remember.
She was used to it. Being alone, let down, disappointed.
So why should it be any different when she found out Lucas cheated on her with her best friend?
Why did it hurt so much?
Her footsteps echoed in the empty house as she walked over to the living room. Still in soaking wet clothes, she curled up on the couch, too numb to feel the cold seeping through her skin.
Another night spent alone.
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"Brooke call me, please? We really need to talk."
Hazel eyes fluttered open. Peyton. What was she doing here?
Groggily, she got up. But there was no sign of the blonde anywhere.
It then dawned on her that the voice came from none other than her answeringmachine.
She walked over to it, her hand hovering above the phone, tempted to call. There were many things she'd like to know, many questions that she needed answered.
The faces of her ex-boyfriend and her best friend swam before her eyes.
Guilt was evident...and so was...
Pity.
Her lips twisted into an angry scowl, the sudden need to return the phone call...gone.
Message deleted.
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It's about to rain, Haley thought glumly as she tore her gaze away from her bedroom window. There hasn't been a beautiful day since the week before, and she couldn't help but feel...
Absolutely bored.
"Earth to Hales!"
She shook out of her daze and turned to her boyfriend with a smile. "Hey. I didn't think I'd see you so soon."
"Why?"
"You were moving stuff in the beach house, the last time I checked."
"Yeah."
"Things would get better."
"Not with them" He mumbled as he pulled her down with him on her bed.
She rubbed his back consolingly. "What can I do to help?"
A smile tugged at his lips. "You can sing for me."
"What?" She shook her head vigorously. "Nathan...I...I can't."
"C'mon, please?"
She looked down. How could anyone resist those pouting lips and those...pleading blue eyes?
"Fine. But only this once."
He pulled out the guitar from under her bed and handed it to her.
She took a deep breath and began to play her guitar and sing.
Wish enough, wise man'll tell you a lie
Window broke, torn up screens
Who'd have thought that you'd dream
Of a single tragic scene
I just wanna sing a song with you
I just want to take it off of you
Cause Blue Eyes
You are all that I need
Cause Blue Eyes
You're the sweet to my mean
Fess it up, dot on the palm of your hand
I can help you to stand
Saved it up for this dance
Tell me all the things you can
I just wanna sing a song with you
I just wanna be the one that's true
Cause Blue Eyes
You're the secret I keep
Cause Blue Eyes
All the lights on and you are alive
But you can't point the way to your heart
So sublime, when the stars are aligned
But you don't know
You don't know the greatness you are
Cause Blue Eyes
You are destiny's scene
Cause Blue Eyes
I just wanna be the one
I just wanna sing a song with you
I just wanna get it on with you
Cause Blue Eyes
You're the secret I keep
Cause Blue Eyes
I just wanna sing a song with you…
"Wow. That was...amazing, Haley."
She blushed. "You're just saying that 'cause you're my boyfriend"
"No, I mean it."
"Well, thank you."
"Mhmm" He leaned in for a kiss. "So was that part true?"
She raised an eyebrow. "What?"
He laughed, the corners of his eyes crinkling as he did so. She found it adorable.
"That you want to get it on with me?"
A pillow was hurled his way, barely missing his head.
"I take that as a no."
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The doors to his hospital room opened, revealing Peyton. He smiled. After the way she left yesterday, he wasn't quite sure if she'd come back.
"Hey"
She chewed on her bottom lip nervously as she slowly approached him. "Lucas..."
His smile faded. "What's wrong?"
"It's Brooke..."
"What about her?"
She glanced up at him with tear-filled eyes. "She knows, Luke. She knows about us."
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Credits:
Blue Eyes by Cary Brothers