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Summary: Haley is back with Nathan, but is she happy? Haley confronts Jake about the party. Jaley/Naley

Ch.5 – Missing A Piece

Haley had just entered her house after Lucas had driven her home and was thinking about Jake. That was all her mind would allow. How could she hurt him like that? Why did she go out with him when she still had strong feelings for Nathan? How could I be so CRUEL?

She was so confused, she just wanted to make everything right again but didn't know how to do that.

She decided that she had to call Jake. Even if he did hang up the phone, she just needed to talk to him.

The phone rang twice before a groggy voice came on.

"Hello?" Jake had just gone to sleep and was very tired.

"Hey Jake. It's me Haley. Is this a bad time? Because if it is I can just call back later." Haley was about to just say goodbye and hang up before the voice on the other line began to speak.

"This isn't a bad time Haley. But I don't really know if I want to talk right now… I mean, after all that's happened tonight I don't think I'm really up for it. You hurt me really badly Haley."

"I know that Jake and I'm really truly sorry for that. It's just that… I'm still in love with him, you know? Like I had finally gotten this big piece of my life back. But then once you left I felt like a piece just as important left my life. But the thing is… I never intended for that piece to be there so it's even worse having it gone now. G-d… I know I sound really weird and you probably don't know what the hell I'm talking about…"

Haley felt very stupid for just spitting all that out to Jake. She was afraid that she had made things into a bigger mess then they already were.

"Haley I understand what you're saying… I feel the exact same way towards you… except that missing piece that you got back is still gone for me and now I lost you too. It's just a little too much for me right now you know? I mean… I care about you so much and for you to just let me go so easily, it made me realize that I was just your rebound… you weren't looking to me for a real relationship… you just wanted something to keep your mind off of Nathan. I think that's what hurts most about the whole situation… being used."

Jake sighed into the phone as there was no response on the other line.

"I… I don't know what to say. I mean… you have no idea how sorry I am for leading you on like that. You're right about you being my rebound… but only in the beginning. When I kissed you tonight… I realized that my feelings were much more than I had contemplated for. I really wanted to have real relationship with you… but then Nathan told me why we were apart and a part of me just wanted him back so badly that I couldn't deny him. G-d I am such an idiot. You will never know how sorry I am for hurting you. That was the last thing that was intended for you."

"I believe you Hales, I do... but that doesn't mean I don't still hurt."

"I know Jake… I know."

There was a short pause until Haley spoke up again.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure."

"I know that you're probably going to say no but I just want to ask… can we still be friends? I mean… I really don't want to lose my friendship with you… I cherish it."

"I don't know. I mean… we'll always be friends Haley… I just don't know if it's a good idea for us to hang out… at least not right now."

"I understand."

Another awkward pause came upon them until Jake decided to break it.

"Well, I think I should go now Haley."

"Okay."

"Oh… and Haley?"

"Yeah?"

"Good luck… with Nathan… I mean… he's a lucky guy and I don't think he realizes just how lucky he really is."

Haley blushed and a single tear rolled down her face.

"Thanks Jake. The same goes for you… I'm happy for the lucky girl that will treat you the way you deserve."

"Thanks… well, I'd better be going… so…"

"So…"

"Bye Hales."

"Bye Jake."

They both hung up their phones and sighed.

The next day at school was very awkward. The news of the sudden breakup of Jake and Haley was rushing around school faster then when she and Nathan broke up. She went over by her locker where the gang was waiting for her. They all looked apologetic, except for Nathan… he didn't like all of the attention this relationship was getting.

"Hey friend." Brooke said as cheery as she could but it sounded more glum than anything

"Hey Brooke… hey guys… Nathan."

She looked at Nathan and half smiled as he smiled back at her.

"Hey Hales. So I was wondering if you wanted to hang out tonight at the Beach House. We could put on a movie and…"

"Nathan! She just broke up with Jake because of you! Can't you just give her space… I mean she's obviously hurting right now!" Peyton was fed up with Nathan's cocky attitude.

"Hey! Don't go pointing the fingers at me! Brooke is the one who dared me! Besides, it's not like Jake actually meant anything… right Hales?

Everyone looked at Haley expectantly but instead she just turned around and began to walk to her class, trying to think of a plausible excuse to why she didn't have her books with her.

That day was probably the longest of her life. She didn't really want to face the gossip or questions at lunch so she decided to go hide out in the tutoring center. This was one of the only places she ever felt safe anymore.

Lunch was almost over when the door opened. Haley was about to tell them to leave but then held her tongue when she saw Jake. Why the hell was Jake here? She was very confused.

"Hey." Jake said timidly, quietly.

"Hey. What are you doing here?"

Haley didn't know why he would be here after their phone call last night it seemed pretty obvious that he didn't want to see her anytime soon.

"I just wanted to talk to you."

"What about?"

"Well… I just found out today that I'm failing math and I was wondering if you would tutor me." Jake didn't know how she would react.

"Um… do you really think that's a good idea?"

"Well, I talked to all of the other tutors and none of them can do it so you are the last person I can ask."

"I don't know Jake…"

"Please. Haley… I really need your help… and once I get to an A or B you don't have to tutor me anymore, I can be on my own from there."

"Well… I guess so. But let's try to make this as least awkward as possible."

"I can do that."

Jake smiled at her and had a slight blush. God he was cute when he was shy. Wait! She can't be thinking this… she just broke his heart… she can't think he's cute… even if he is… NO NO NO! STOP THAT!

She began to blush herself as they looked into each other's eyes. The passion was still there… that was clear enough.

Just when things were becoming less awkward in comes Nathan looking for Haley.

He stops in the doorway and sees the scene between the two. He looks on with disgust as he clears his throat bringing them back to reality.

"What the hell is this?"

Nathan was really pissed right now, this wasn't supposed to be happening… she was supposed to be with him not Jake.

"Nothing… nothing at all." Haley said.

"Except I'm gonna be his tutor."

Haley said this under her breath but not well enough because Nathan had heard her.

"You're gonna what?"

"She's going to tutor me Nathan. I need help and she, out of the kindness of her heart, agreed."

Now Jake was mad. How dare he get off thinking he could get mad at Haley for tutoring someone.

"You aren't going to tutor him Haley. I will not allow it."

"What!" Both Jake and Haley exclaimed at the same time.

"You heard me. You can't tutor him!"

"Well guess what Nathan… you don't control me, I can do whatever I want and I want to tutor Jake and there is nothing that you can do about that!"

"If you tutor him we're over."

"Excuse me?"

"I said that if you tutor him then we are over… done… nonexistent. Catch my drift?"

"You can't do that! You can't make me chose! This is stupid! Why does it bother you?"

"It really isn't obvious Haley? I don't like the idea of my girlfriend tutoring her ex. It doesn't exactly sit well with me."

"Well it really isn't your place to say who she can and can't tutor now is it?"

Jake spat out at Nathan. He didn't like how he was treating Haley. Not one bit.

"No. But it is my place to not want her hanging around her ex. So… what's it gonna be Hales? You gonna tutor him or be with me?"

Haley looked back and forth between the two men. WHAT THE HELL WAS SHE SUPPOSED TO DO NOW!

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