Haley looked at the dial on her watch. It was 3:50. She was supposed to meet Chris to practice music in 10 minutes. Slowly Haley got up. Splashed her face with some water and looked up into the mirror. She looked a mess. Oh well,she thought to herself, not like I care how I look around Chris. Haley opened the door to the bathroom. Brooke was obviously gone. Haley grabbed the bag of letters and hid them under her bed so that Brooke wouldn't find them. Then Haley grabbed her guitar and went outside. She then began to walk down to the music studio to meet Chris.

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Nathan was lost in his own thoughts. He had to go see her. It wasn't like he was ready to reconcile with her or anything, no it was too soon for that, but he had to go see her and just talk to her. Truthfully he just missed her company terribly.

Nathan stuck the box of letters under his bed and opened the door to his bedroom. Deb was sitting in the living room. She looked up at Nathan.

Deb: Oh hey Nate.

Nathan: Hey, um..mom I'm gonna go out for a walk ok?

Deb: Yeah, sure Nate. Just let me know if you decide to eat dinner out.

Nathan: Yeah, um...I'll call you if I do. Bye mom.

Deb: Bye honey.

Nathan opened the front door and walked outside. It was chilly and the sky was greyed over with clouds. Hmmm..looks like it's gonna rain, Nathan though. Nathan pulled his hood up over his head and began to walk to Haley and Brooke's apartment.

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Haley walked into the studio.

Chris: Hey Haley, wow you look like crap.

Haley: Nice to see you too Chris.

Chris: Sorry, just saying. What happened any ways?

Haley:(rolls eyes over slightly) Can we just practice?

Chris: Sure, why not. Chris Keller's always up for a little music.

Haley: Great, so let's get started.

Haley begins to take her guitar out of the case. Chris stops her.

Chris: Actually, I thought we'd sing When the Stars go Blue today

Haley: um..ok

Chris: Alright, so go up to the mic. You start remember.

Haley walked away from her guitar case and up to the mic. Chris started the music and Haley began to sing. She wasn't sing with much energy.

Haley: Dancing when the stars go blue...

Dancing where the evening fell...

Chris: woah, woah Haley, hold up. Where is the energy, the passion?

Haley gives Chris a bitchy look.

Haley: Sorry Chris, incase you haven't noticed I haven't had much "passion" in my life lately.

Chris: Oh come on Haley, you can't let your problems with Nathan effect your music.

Haley: Incase you haven't noticed Chris, Nathan's linked with my music. He's my inspiration, without him, I suck.

Chris: So find new inspiration.

Haley: No...(sigh) I don't think I can do that.

Chris: Well then go home. Clearly you aren't up for this. Call me when you have "inspiration"

Haley: Fine.

Haley gets up. Grabs her guitar and walks out.

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Nathan gets to the apartment and knocks on the door. Brooke opens up. Lucas is sitting on the couch behind her, visible to Nathan.

Nathan: Um..Hey Brooke is Haley here?

Brooke: No, sorry Nate. She wasn't here when I got home and still isn't back. I think she said something about having practice with Chris today.

At this point Lucas gives Nathan a kind of glare. Nathan ignores it.

Nathan: Oh, ok. Bye then Brooke.

Brooke gives a half smile and a little wave to Nate as she shuts the door behind him.

5 minutes after Nathan leaves Haley comes home.

Brooke: Oh hey, Haley Nathan just dropped by.

Haley: What? Did he say anything?

Brooke: Not really, he just seemed kinda disappoint you weren't here.

Haley: Oh..ok (turn to Luke) Oh hey Luke.

Lucas: Hey Hales, how was practice.

Haley: Crap, just like Chris ...