Things Go From Good, to Bad, to Worse (Chapter 4)
Haley walked out of her dorm room and opened the door and was surprised to see Nathan standing there. She walked back in and he followed, closing the door behind them. "What are you doing here?" she asked. He shrugged.
"I was walking by the building and I realized I hadn't seen my girlfriend in a few days. So, I decided to pay her a visit to tell her how much I missed her," he said. Haley nodded.
"Oh. Well, hold on a sec. I'll go see if your girlfriend's home," she said, turning around and started to walk away from him. He caught her after she was three feet away from him.
"Come here, you little comedian," he said. He pulled her to him and she smiled up at him. He bent his head and kissed her.
"Oh, somehow I don't think that kissing another girl is the best way to show your girlfriend that you missed her," Haley said when the kiss ended. He rolled his eyes and looked down at her. She giggled and he kissed her again. When the kiss ended, Haley's face grew serious.
"Hmm. I missed you too," she said and smiled up at him. He nodded and let her go to the fridge and grab them something to drink. She took a bottle of water and threw him a soft drink. "How did the game go?" she asked. He shrugged.
"We won. Other than that, does it really matter?" he snapped. Haley looked at him in surprise. He realized that it came out a little harsh. "I'm sorry," he said. Haley smirked.
"Mind telling me why you're so uptight about it?" she asked. He sighed.
"My dad," he replied.
"Oh, of course. Dan! What has your maniacal coach slash father done now?" she asked.
Nathan sighed. What hadn't his father done? "He said some things about how I should've made a shot after the game and when I argued, he threatened to suspend me from the team for a whole week," he said. Haley laughed.
"What an ass. Does he realize that it's mostly because of you that the Ravens have been undefeated?" Haley asked. He sat down on her bed and chuckled.
"Who knows?" he asked. "Hales, I'm tired," he said. Haley looked at him in confusion.
"Tired of what?" she asked softly.
"Proving myself to him. I was all-state in high school, I was even the captain of that team my senior year, I win the best player in state title six years in a row, I give it all every game and it's not enough. Nothing's ever enough for him. There's always something I didn't do or something I could've done better. I'll never measure up. I'll never make him proud of me," he said.
Haley walked over to him. She sat down beside him and took one of his hands in hers. Then she put her other hand on his face until he looked at her. "I'm proud of you," she said. He smiled at her. "I'm serious. I've seen the kind of strength you have," Haley said. He looked at her.
"You've been putting up with your father for over ten years now about basketball. A lot of people would've crumbled under that kind of pressure. Plus you dated my sister and she's not easy to put up with. Trust me," she said. He smirked. "Dan Scott is nothing compared to surviving Hurricane Taylor and you did that," she said. He smiled at her.
"How do you do it?" he asked.
"What?" she asked.
"You make me feel like I can do anything," he said. Haley smiled.
"I believe in you," she said. He smiled widely and kissed her.
"I believe in you too and I can't wait till I get to see you perform tomorrow at TRIC," he said.
"Let's just hope I don't fall off stage like I did last time," she joked. He laughed and kissed her again.
Haley and Nathan were making out in her dorm room. "Nathan, I have to get ready," she said, trying to get up from underneath him. His weight basically had her pinned to the bed. He didn't seem to hear her. He just kept kissing her. Then she felt him starting to lift up her skirt. An alarm went off in her head. "Nathan, stop it," she said. He didn't. She kneed him in the stomach lightly and he stopped what he was doing.
"What the hell?" he asked as she pulled away and stood up.
"Nathan, I told you: I'm not ready for that," she said firmly. He looked at her in disbelief.
"Haley, come on," he said. He gently pulled her over to him, but she moved away from him.
"Step into reality, Nathan. There's no way it's happening after only four weeks of dating. I'm not that kind of a girl," she said. He stood up.
"You lived in LA and New York, Haley. Do you honestly expect me to believe that you're still a virgin?" he asked nastily. Haley looked up at him in disbelief.
"I think it's time for you to leave," she said. He rolled his eyes. "Now," she snapped. He realized he had actually insulted her and then looked at her. "I didn't mean that. I'm sorry," he said. Haley looked at him.
"Leave," she said.
"Haley, come on. I said I'm sorry," he said.
"That doesn't make it ok, Nathan," she said pointing towards the door. He shook his head in disbelief.
"This is ridiculous," he said, leaving the room. Haley slammed the door behind him.
Haley nervously took the stage and sat down and started to play the piano. She didn't look around the stage because she was afraid to see Nathan. She just took a deep breath and started to sing:Things don't always go the way we plan
We get hurt and disappointed all the time:
She loves him, but he doesn't love her
A father doesn't appreciate his devoted son
A daughter takes her parents' love for granted
He didn't get the job
She didn't get the part
It's not easy at all, but its life
Life is a funny thing, isn't it?
Some people have things handed to them on a silver platter
Others have to fight like hell to keep the few scraps they have
Nothing in this world is fair
Half of the world is dying
The other half is crying
Some people fight for what they need
While others just stand still and let things slip away
I've been in both places
I've had a lot of highs
And even more low
But I've never lost faith
Because without faith,
No one can ever have anythingShe barely even breathed before she went into the next song:
I could never give up
I never believe anything you say
I gave you most of my love
Cause now you ask us to end this way
And I don't wanna know
What goes on in that head of yours
And I don't wanna know
Cause I don't think I can take much more
Rain
You must be sick or something
I can't take another day of
Rain
It's falling down until the sun comes out again
I never speak up
I just try to stay out of the way
And I must've messed up
Cause that's all that I hear you say
And I don't wanna know
What on earth makes you act like this
And I don't wanna know
Cause I don't think I can take it again
Rain
You must be sick or something
I can't take another day of
Rain
It's falling down until the sun comes out again
Sun come out
Sun come out
Sun come out
Rain
You must be sick or something
I can't take another day of
Rain
It's falling down until the sun comes out again
Rain
You must be sick or something
You must be sick or something
Rain
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
It's falling down until the sun comes
She took a deep breath and decided to play some guy's request for the song "Some Say". He explained it was part of his plan to propose to his girlfriend. Haley shrugged to him and nodded. He smiled and thanked her. "This is a request from Joel to Tiffany," she announced. Then she started to play the introduction. Then she started to sing:
Some say love it is a river That drowns the tender reed Some say love it is a razor That leaves your soul to bleedSome say love it is a hunger
An endless, aching need
I say love it is a flower
And you it's only seed
It's the heart afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to breathe
And the soul afraid of dying
That never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter the snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose
Haley sighed deeply and smiled. "Thank you," she said as they continued to applaud. Then, about twenty minutes later, she was looking around for Nathan.
"Haley, that was awesome!" Peyton exclaimed, coming up and hugging her.
"I thought you were in Raleigh," Haley said.
"You think I'd miss my best friend's performance?" Peyton asked, smiling.
"I guess not," Haley said. Peyton laughed.
"So, how've you been?" Peyton asked, dragging her to a booth where Jake and Lucas were sitting.
"What are you guys doing here?" Haley asked.
"Well, I don't have class tomorrow and when Peyton told me that you were performing tonight, I decided to come," Lucas explained.
"I came because Peyton needed a ride," Jake joked. Haley burst out laughing. Peyton swatted him. "I'm kidding. I came to see a friend perform," he said, smiling.
"Where's Brooke?" Haley asked.
"She was here earlier, but had to leave because she does have a class tomorrow morning. But she said to say that you were great. Same with Taylor," Lucas said. Haley nodded.
"Didn't you say Nathan was coming?" Peyton asked.
"I saw him from the stage, but I don't know where he is now," she said. They didn't know about her and Nathan because they had been gone when Haley and Nathan started dating. She didn't know if Nathan had told Lucas or not, but Haley hadn't told Peyton yet. Haley smirked at Peyton who was lecturing Jake on manners. Peyton had always been a no-nonsense kind of person. She didn't let people get away with being mean even if they were only kidding.
"I'll be right back. I just want to get something to drink," she said, getting up and wandering over to the bar and asked for a soft drink. She looked around, hoping to spot Nathan. Her heart caught in her throat when she did. He was only a few feet away from her. The problem was that he wasn't alone. He was sitting down and making out with some girl. She wouldn't dare approach him. She wasn't the type to make a scene in the middle of a club.
Nathan pulled away from the girl. She looked at him in confusion. He merely smirked. He just had a weird feeling. All the hairs on his neck stood up. It seemed like a warning. Then he looked towards the bar and his eyes widened when he saw Haley standing there looking completely destroyed. She shook her head in misery and just walked away.