So, I finally got rid of my writer's block! Woohoo! Let's hope it stays gone! Thanks for replying. Your replies keep me motivated!
Crystal
Chapter 8
It was early Saturday morning and Haley was awakened by the ringing of the phone. She stuck her hand out from underneath the covers and felt around for the phone.
Finally reaching the phone Haley groggily said, "Hello?"
"I want all the details about your date and don't leave anything out" said a cheery voice.
"Cal, it's only," Haley paused looking at the clock "eight-thirty. What the hell is wrong with you?"
"Oh, stop b itching and wake your ass up! I want details and I want them now!" Callie demanded.
Haley sighed and pushed herself up into a sitting position. She knew even if she refused to talk to Callie right now that she would just keep calling until Haley gave up and talked to her.
"Must you be so damn cheery this early in the morning?" Haley complained.
"Yes, I must. Do you always have to be so damn grumpy in the morning?" Callie retorted.
"You know I'm not a morning person, unlike you."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Stop stalling and tell me about your date."
"Ok. He picked me up at seven and he was such a gentleman, opened the door for me and everything. We went to the next town over and had dinner at a place called Mario's."
Over the next hour Haley recounted every little detail of her date to Callie.
"So, how do you feel about him? Do you like him?" Callie questioned, her voice full of curiosity.
"Well, I do care for him, he's become one of my best friend's over the past six months. But, that's all I'm willing to say right now" Haley admitted.
"I understand. I'd be hesitant too after what you went through with that prick."
There was knock on Haley's door.
"Hey Cal, I need to go, someone's here."
"Ok, I'll talk to you later. Bye."
"Bye."
The knocking continued and Haley shouted, "I'm coming!", as she got out of bed and walked to the door.
When Haley opened the door she saw Brooke, Peyton, Emily and Jenny on the other side.
"Get dressed. We're going shop for birthday outfits" Brooke demanded.
Haley just stood there looking at Brooke like she was crazy.
"What? Nathan told me I'm in charge!" Brooke exclaimed.
Thirty minutes later they were all walking around in the mall. They walked into a store and started looking through the clothes.
"So, Jake" Haley began before she was cut off.
"Don't even say his name around me right now!" Brooke huffed.
Peyton and Haley gave each other a questioning look then turned to Brooke.
"Ok B, what's up?" Haley questioned.
"Well, you know that skank Marissa he's been dating? He's gone out with her three times this week! Three times! What is he thinking? She's no good for him" Brooke ranted.
"And why's that?" Peyton questioned with a raised eyebrow.
"Because she wears too much make-up, she has no taste in clothing, and she's older than him" Brooke stated.
"Brooke, she's only one year older than him" Haley said laughing at Brooke.
"Why don't you just tell him you're in love with him and get it over with?" Peyton questioned.
"It's not that easy. He doesn't think of me like that. Sure, he loves me but, as a best friend or a sister, not the kind of love I want from him" Brooke answered sadly.
Haley and Peyton just walked over to Brooke and hugged her.
"Haley!" Jake shouted as he stormed into Haley's apartment.
"Yes?" she questioned as she appeared from out of her room.
"Do you know what's going on with Brooke? She's been so impossible these last few days!" Jake began ranting, " She hasn't talked to me in three days and she makes it a point to avoid me! We live together! How do you ignore someone you live with? I mean, what did I do? Why is my best friend mad at me?"
Haley looked at Jake like he was stupid and said, "Jake, are you seriously that blind or are you just stupid?"
"Huh? What are you talking about Hales?" Jake asked in utter confusion.
"Sometimes guys are so stupid!" Haley sighed.
"Ok, you obviously know what's going on so, would you please clue me in?"
"It's not my place to tell you" Haley stated.
"Oh come on Hales! Brooke won't even say hi to me so, she's not gonna tell me what's wrong. Please tell me" Jake begged.
"Jake, she's in love with you, you idiot! And she's jealous as hell of Marissa" Haley said.
"What? No way, Brooke's my best friend" Jake scoffed.
"Seriously, how could you be so stupid? I could tell she was in love with you the first time I met you both" Haley said exasperated.
"Haley, I swear I had no clue. I know Brooke better then I know myself, how did I not know this?" Jake questioned in bewilderment.
"Obviously you don't know her better then you know yourself. If you did, you would've known that she's in love with you" Haley stated.
"I gotta go Hales. I need to talk to Brooke, I'll talk to you later, thanks" Jake said as he rushed out of Haley's apartment.
Brooke was lying in her bed reading a magazine when she heard someone walk into her bedroom then slam the door. She jumped at the sound and turned around.
"You're ignoring me cause you're in love with me!" Jake shouted.
"What? Get out of my room!" Brooke said through gritted teeth.
"No, we need to talk about this!" Jake demanded.
"There's nothing to talk about. Now, get out!" Brooke said as she walked over to the door and opened it.
Jake walked over to the door and closed it.
"I'm not going anywhere until we talk about this" Jake stated.
"Fine! I'm not in love with you, you big….person that's stuck on himself!" Brooke shouted as she started to lose her patience.
"You're lying! You just did that thing where you scrunch up your nose!" Jake accused.
"What thing where I scrunch up my nose?" Brooke questioned.
"Whenever you're lying you scrunch up your nose" Jake replied.
"I do not!" Brooke defended.
"You just did it again!"
"Jake, what do you want from me?" Brooke whined.
"I want you to tell me the truth" Jake said.
"Ok, yes, I'm in love with you and I have been for years. But, you obviously don't feel the same way about me. So, now that I've been completely humiliated will you please leave?" Brooke said sounding defeated.
"Brooke, baby…I just….I just don't know" Jake stuttered.
"Please, just leave" Brooke said, her words barely audible.
Jake opened the door to leave but just stood there looking at Brooke, who was now crying.
"Brookie's crying. Did you make her cry daddy?" Jenny said as she walked into Brooke's room.
Before Jake could respond Brooke said, "No baby, your daddy didn't make me cry. I'm just sad right now."
Jenny walked over to Brooke and wrapped her little arms around
Brooke's legs.
"Don't cry Brookie, I love you."
"I love you too Jenny" Brooke replied as she bent down to Jenny's level to hug her.
Jake looked down at Brooke and tried to catch her eye. When Brooke noticed Jake staring at her she turned her head the other way. Jake sighed and walked out of Brooke's room.
"So, what's first? Dancing or drinking?" Peyton yelled above the music as they walked into the club Seven.
"Drinks! We're getting Haley drunk tonight!" Brooke exclaimed.
They all headed to the bar and ordered drinks with the guys following the girls protectively. Many beers and shots later they were all on the dance floor. Brooke had succeeded in her plan, Haley was drunk beyond belief.
"Hales, you're so trashed!" Peyton yelled above the music.
"I haven't done this in forever! I'm letting loose!" Haley exclaimed.
"But not too loose" Nathan said coming up behind Haley.
The song "Dip It Low" came on.
"I love this song! Dance with me Nate" Haley said turning around.
Haley and Nathan began moving to the beat.
"Wait…since when does Nathan dance?" Peyton questioned.
"He doesn't" Lucas stated.
"Well, he's drunk. And, it's Haley he's dancing with, he'd do anything for her" Brooke said.
Peyton, Lucas, Brooke and Jake watched Haley and Nathan dance together. They had never seen Haley like this, she was really letting loose. They were shocked when they saw Haley start to grind on Nathan. Nathan, however, didn't seem to mind that a bit. Lucas looked at Jake and saw a worried look on his face.
"What's wrong?"
"I'm worried she's gonna do something she regrets" Jake stated.
"Nathan won't take advantage of her, you know that" Lucas said.
"I know, I know, she's just….nevermind. I'm going get another beer" Jake said.
Right after Jake walked off a tall, blonde haired guy asked Brooke to dance and she readily accepted.
"I don't think it's Haley we have to worry about doing something she'll regret" Peyton giggled.
"What? What are you talking about?" Lucas asked confused.
Peyton pointed in front of them. Lucas and Jake, who had just returned from the bar, turned to see Brooke grinding and making out with the tall, blonde haired guy. Suddenly Jake felt something he never felt before, jealous.
'Why the hell am I jealous? She's not my girlfriend. It's not like I like her or anything' Jake thought to himself.
"Wow. Brooke's finally getting some action!" Peyton laughed.
"I think it's time for us to go" Jake stated.
"Why?" Lucas questioned.
"Well, cause we're all drunk off our asses, it's pretty late and Haley and I have children to take care of" Jake answered.
"True. We're all gonna have major hangovers. I'll go detach Brooke from the blonde's lips" Peyton agreed.
"And I'll try to separate the two grinding on each other over there" Lucas said laughing before he walked over to Nathan and Haley.
Ten minutes later they were leaving the club. Lucas was carrying Peyton on his back and Nathan was carrying Haley on his back.
"Why'd we leave? I was having fun with um, um…Matt!" Brooke whined.
"He was hot!" Peyton exclaimed.
Brooke moved to give Peyton a high five and she lost her balance and stumbled. Jake rushed to her side and grabbed her arm to steady her.
"Don't touch me! I'm fine!" Brooke growled as she snatched her arm from Jake's grip.
Jake backed off.
"Excuse me? Did you say that guy was hot?" Lucas asked, offended.
"Yes. But, you're hotter baby!" Peyton answered then kissed Lucas on the cheek.
"That's what I thought!" Lucas laughed.
"Brookie, he has your number. And, with that goodbye kiss you gave him, he'll definitely call you" Peyton stated.
Jake tensed up at Peyton's comment. There was that jealous feeling again.
"Yeah, that kiss was pretty hot" Brooke smiled.
"I had soooo much fun! Thank you guys sooooo much! I really love you guys!" Haley exclaimed then burst into a fit of giggles.
They all said goodnight and went their separate ways. Nathan and Haley in one cab, Peyton and Lucas in another, and Brooke in Jake in the last one. When Nathan and Haley arrived at their apartment Haley was sleeping. Nathan paid the cab driver then scooped Haley up into his arms and carried her up to her apartment. He found her keys in her purse, unlocked the door then walked to Haley's bedroom and layed her down on her bed. After covering her with a blanket he kissed her on the forehead then made his way to his apartment.
Haley slept until late the next afternoon. She was woken up by the phone ringing.
"Hello?" Haley answered groggily.
"Morning sunshine. How's the hangover?" Nathan said.
"Morning Nate. It's horrible. How's your's?"
"It's not too bad. Um, I'm at my mom's, do you want me to bring Em home?"
"That would be great! Thank you!"
"Ok, I'll be there in about fifteen minutes. Bye."
"Bye."
Haley got up and took a quick shower before Nathan got there with Emily. Fifteen minutes later there was a knock on Haley's door. She opened it and found Nathan holding Emily. Emily jumped into Haley's arms.
"Hi baby. Hi Nate" Haley said as she hugged Emily.
"Hey" Nathan said smiling at Haley.
"Do you want to come over later? I'm cooking" Haley questioned.
"Yeah. Just let me go home and shower" Nathan replied.
"Ok, I'll see you in a bit" Haley said.
"Ok, bye."
Ten minutes later Haley was starting to cook when she heard a knock on her door. Haley walked over to the door and opened it.
"That was fast Nate. I just started cooking" Haley said turning around as soon as she opened the door, not look at the person.
"Expecting your little boyfriend?" the person snickered.
Haley froze in her tracks. She slowly turned around and fear struck her.
"Connor?"