Chapter 8: Desperate for Haley

Chapter Summary: Everyone is at the hospital waiting for news on Haley. While waiting, Kayla and Nathan have a talk. They also find out about Haley.

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TREE HILL HOSPITAL, 9:35 P.M.

After they found Haley in Peyton's car, they immediately tried to get her out and Peyton called the ambulance. When they got to the hospital, Jake called Lucas and Brooke. It's been about 2 hours since the accident and they still didn't hear anything from the doctors.

Once Nathan saw Haley at the accident, he felt weak and needed her. Now he was in the hospital with his head in his hands waiting for the doctor.

"So when do you think Haley's gonna be done?" Lucas asked weakly, staring at his hands.

"Probably in an hour or so," Peyton answered, who was sitting there drinking coffee. A few minutes later Kayla, who was sitting with James, which was sleeping on Kayla's shoulder, started to walk over to Nathan. James' body rested on the seat. She tapped Nathan on his knees with her finger. Nathan looked up and Kayla spoke.

"Hi mister. My name is Kayla. What's yours?" Kayla asked happily. Nathan smiled at this.

"Hi Kayla. My name's Nathan. Nice to meet you," Nathan followed suit with Kayla's voice. He held out his hand. Kayla shook it with both of her hands. Kayla then fell on the floor on purpose, folded her hands and looked up and Nathan.

"How come I've never seen you before? I saw you with my Auntie Peytoney," Kayla said.

"Well, I'm a friend of your aunt," Nathan answered.

"Ooh! Do you like my auntie Peytoney? Don't worry I won't tell. I'm good at keeping secrets," Kayla smiled. Nathan laughed lightly.

"Actually, no. I don't like your aunt. I just like her in a friendly way."

"Oh. How about my mommy? Do you like her?" Kayla asked with her eyes twinkling. Nathan tried to think of a best way to answer his daughter.

"Well..." Nathan tried to find the right words. 'How the hell do I explain this thing to a little girl?' Nathan thought. He opened his mouth to speak but Kayla spoke first.

"It's okay, I could tell you like her. You don't have to tell me," Kayla started to rock back and forth.

"Well, you see. I wouldn't exactly call it 'liking her'," Nathan said.

"Then what exactalaly would you it?" Kayla asked, confused.

"Um...there's this thing going on between me and your mom," Nathan tried to explain, wishing Kayla would change the subject...but Kayla continued.

"Is it true that I have a daddy?," Kayla asked.

"Well, of course you do," Nathan answered truthfully.

"My mommy said that you were my daddy and if you are than how come I've never seen you before?" Kayla yawned.

"I'll explain later." He got up and walked to the doctor just like everyone else did. Kayla shrugged then walked back to James, brought his head up with her hands, sat down, and dropped James' head on her lap. She leaned her head back and, too fell asleep.

"How's Haley? Is she alright?" Nathan asked the doctor as soon as he there.

"She's fine. When she crashed, she lost a lot of blood. We did surgery on her and we almost lost her but everything's fine...for now. She's in coma. You guys could visit her in a few minutes. So now we just wait," The doctor explained.

"What? Wait for what?" Nathan asked.

"Wait for her to decide if she wants to wake up or not." The doctor turned around and left. Nathan went back to his chair and put his head into his hands again.

Peyton walked over to Nathan as the others walked to Haley's room.

"Nathan. Don't you wanna visit Haley?" Peyton asked.

"I can't," Nathan said through his hands.

"Why not? What, are you still mad at her because she left you back then? God, Nathan! You have to get over it. At least for a few minutes. Can't you see she just got into an accident?" Peyton said sternly.

"That's not the reason," Nathan said plainly, lifting his head up from his hands.

"Then what Nathan?" Peyton asked looking into his eyes.

"Because it's all my fault. She wouldn't be here if it wasn't for me," Nathan sighed.

"Nathan, don't say that. It wasn't your fault. She doesn't hate you. She's still in love with you. You know she hasn't dated anyone ever since she left," Peyton spoke in a softer tone and smiled. Nathan laughed lightly.

"Like that helps."

"Look could you just at least carry you daughter to Haley's room while I take James?"

"My daughter. Ah yes. Kayla James Scott. I can't believe I have a daughter." Peyton and Nathan smiled.

"Yeah. Well, deal with it. Now come on." Peyton said while she got up and tugged Nathan's arm. Nathan finally got up and carried a sleeping Kayla to Haley's room. When they got to Haley's room, Nathan found Haley lying on the bed with everyone else around her. She was pale.

"Oh god," Nathan, who gave Peyton Kayla after Peyton gave Brooke James, said. He walked towards Haley. "Haley," Nathan whispered. He kneeled down on the floor and leaned his head on the mattress. Lucas, who was right next to him, patted him on the back twice. "It's gonna be alright, man," Lucas whispered.

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