You Were Always There

And Those Blue Eyes

Italics are flashbacks.

Taylor walked out into the school courtyard as she looked through her notes. Her mind was racing; she had a chemistry test soon and she couldn't stop thinking about Nathan.

"Thanks for helping me remember," he said and then started to leave.

"Remember what?" Taylor asked.

Nathan turned around and smiled, "Us," he said simply and then left.

She wasn't supposed to be falling for him, Nathan was her friend. Just her friend. They weren't supposed to fall in love, or form something more, because Taylor didn't want to be with anybody after Jake. Nathan was a good person to lean on, but Tay didn't think she was ready or willing to give her heart out again.

Taylor sat on the ground and dumped out her purse; trying to at least find some of her notes. Taylor was fucked if she didn't find these notes. She heard someone clear their throat; she looked up and felt her heart drop.

"Taylor," Jake said softly. Taylor ignored him; she couldn't take him being there, it reminded her too much of…Jake cut off her thoughts, "We really need to talk…"

Taylor rolled her eyes, "What do you have to say to me Jake?" She asked bitterly, "Are you going to explain why you fucked some other girl while I was just in the next room? Are you going to tell me that it was just a mistake?"

"Tay I love you," Jake began.

Taylor spit in his face, "Fuck off and die," she said and then started to leave.

"Taylor!" Jake yelled and then grabbed her arm, "I needed something different in my life, and when I saw Peyton I knew she was the girl for me."

Taylor's eyes began to water as Jake's grip got tighter, "Why are you telling me this?" She said sadly, "Why couldn't you have just broken up with me?"

"I don't know," Jake said as he let go of Taylor's arm and began to pace, "It was me and Peyton, in the room, everything was perfect," he looked at Taylor with a glint of pleasure in his eyes. He liked seeing her hurt and upset.

Taylor's face fell, "I hate you!" She spat, "I figured you'd give me a decent apology and all you give me is that shit. I want you and you're little fucking slut to stay away from me," she said angrily and then walked away.

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Taylor ran back into the school and shut herself into an empty class room; she slid down the wall and began to cry into her knees. It sucked to feel this much pain in one day, and she never thought she'd cry this hard. Taylor set her purse down and ran her hands through her hair. Her hair…Jake hadn't even noticed. But he didn't matter anymore, Taylor had told herself. He was nothing; he was just another face in the crowd. The door opened slowly and Taylor wiped her eyes quickly.

Nathan looked around the room and then looked down at the floor. He saw Taylor sobbing quietly. He closed the door silently and locked it; then he sat down beside Taylor. They looked at each other and Taylor immediately hugged him.

"How are you sweetie?" Nathan asked.

Taylor wiped her eyes and looked up at him, "Let's just say I saw Jake…"

"What did that pecker head say to you?" Nathan asked angrily.

Taylor couldn't help but let out a stifled laugh, "Well…He made me realize that I deserve better."

"I could've told you that," Nathan said and then wiped a strand of hair out of Taylor's eyes, "Don't cry…"

Taylor touched Nathan's hand lightly as he caressed her cheek, "I won't," she said and then put on a cheesy smile, "See…All smiles."

"Come here you," Nathan said as he hugged Taylor; Taylor looked up into his deep, blue eyes. Nathan turned his head and kissed Taylor passionately on the lips.

Taylor kissed him back; the bell rang for the next period breaking up the kiss. They both breathed heavily, "What was that for?" Taylor asked.

"I," Nathan began, "I don't really know…It just felt right."

Taylor smiled and took his hand, "Come on," she said as the two of them walked out of the classroom.

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There's no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.

They didn't even make it upstairs before they started tearing away each other's clothes. Nathan's shirt was slung over the railing, and Taylor's skirt was at her feet. They looked at each other as Nathan had Taylor pinned against the wall.

"Should we do it in the room this time?" Nathan asked in a sexy growl.

Taylor giggled, "Yeah," she said and then bit her bottom lip, "Let's go…"

Taylor laid on her bed as Nathan got on top of her; their mouth's fit perfectly together, they're bodies collided in perfection. It was more than just sex, and they both knew it, but they just didn't want to admit it.

I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?

"Touch me Nathan," Taylor moaned, "Touch me…"

Nathan kissed her stomach and traveled up towards her mouth; his hands caressed her body, "I am…" He said softly, "Tay…"

He softly slid into her; Taylor smiled and even laughed a bit. Nathan ran his fingers through her hair as she kissed his neck.


I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.

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Brooke sat in her room with her Literature book open to one of her favorite stories. Romeo and Juliet. Lucas had gotten her hooked on the story back when they were dating.

Lucas fingers traced Brooke's stomach, "You're gorgeous," he began.

"You're making me blush," Brooke said and then kissed him, "I can't believe you're leaving tomorrow for a stupid trip!"

Lucas laughed, "It's only stupid 'cause you can't go…"

"True," Brooke said and then kissed Lucas passionately.

The kisses, Brooke thought. Just thinking about his lips gave her shivers up and down her spine. They were in love, and she still loved him, but he was like every other guy.

"I could marry you," Lucas said in all seriousness.

Brooke rolled her eyes playfully, "Don't tell me that…I might actually believe you."

"I've never loved a girl like I love you," he said and then sighed, "I never want to lose you."

Brooke put Lucas's hand on her heart, "You never will," she said with a sad smile.


May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.

Brooke wiped her eyes and threw the Literature book across her room; she didn't want to think about him anymore…Because, truthfully, it hurt like hell.

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So what would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.

Haley shook as she laid in Chris's bed; he had been passed out for about an hour. She picked up her clothes and began to pick them up; she touched her lip and looked down at her bloody finger. Another drunken fight, she sighed. Haley got in her car and drove off quickly; the nights always started and ended the same…A few kisses at the door, a few drinks maybe some drugs and then the hitting would start. Haley looked in the rearview mirror at herself, there were cuts and small bruises everywhere.

Haley cried softly to herself, she never thought things would get so out of control. One night he hit her and she swore she would leave, but she came back…She came back because Chris said he needed her. Haley pulled into her driveway and walked into her house; her parents were out of town again so nobody could see the tears or the bruises. They were nothing a little make up couldn't fix…
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May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friends.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.

Taylor looked up at the ceiling as her sheet hung softly over her naked body; Nathan had fallen asleep after the third time. She stroked his cheek softly and kissed him. It was just another hook up, but this time she felt something…Something she'd never felt before.


May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.

"Hey," Nathan said with his eyes still closed, "You weren't thinking of ditching me were you?" He joked.

Taylor smiled, "No," she said softly and then rested her head on Nathan's chest, "Just like old times…"

"Yeah," Nathan said with a laugh, "Funny…I didn't really think of it as a hook up," he said and then shrugged, "Weird huh?"

Taylor nodded and kissed Nathan's bare chest, "This is just what I needed," she sighed.

And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
god wouldn't let it live.

"Yeah," Nathan said, "Me too…"

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