The First Cut is the Deepest (Chapter 4)
"Oh, Haley, I'm so glad that you're not tied to that ass anymore," Olivia said a few days later. Haley smiled at her big sister.
"Now if only I could find a way to save you," Haley said. Olivia smirked and shook her head.
"I appreciate the sentiment but I don't need to be saved," Olivia said, "I've had a great life and I don't have any regrets."
"I'll miss you," Haley said. Olivia chuckled.
"I'll miss all of you too, but it's time, Hales, and you know it," Olivia said.
"I know, Liv," Haley said. They smirked at their nicknames. Haley said good-bye to her sister for that day and walked out of the hospital room. She leaned against a random wall and started crying.
"How's Olivia?" a voice asked. Haley poked her head up and smirked when she saw Nathan standing in front of her.
"Vivacious, which is odd, considering…" Haley said and then looked down, not wanting to finish the sentence. Nathan nodded.
"And yourself?" he asked.
"To be honest, I feel like the worst sister in the world," Haley replied. "I come back after seven years for the sole purpose of killing my sister."
"You're not killing her," Nathan said.
"I'm pulling the plug, am I not?" Haley asked.
"But it's what she wants. It's not killing her if she asks you to do it," Nathan said.
"Splitting hairs," Haley retorted.
"Except that it's not and I'm sure you know that. You're just feeling guilty," he said. Haley looked up at him.
"About what?" Haley asked.
"Well aside from the fact that you're the one who's going to physically turn off the ventilator, you just received your freedom from Chris and have a fresh start with your life while hers is just ending. Also, you feel guilty because you haven't seen her in seven years and when you come to see her, it's to help her end her life," Nathan said. Haley looked at him in shock.
"Who are you?" she joked. He realized that what he said was very insightful and the last time they spoke, he could barely write an interesting essay about himself.
"It's been seven years. I did go to university," he said. Haley chuckled.
"What brings you here?" she asked.
"I'm picking Brooke up," he replied. Haley nodded.
"She's in with Olivia," Haley informed him. He nodded.
"Thanks," he said. Haley started to leave but then turned around.
"So, you and Brooke, huh?" she asked. He looked at her in confusion. "How'd that happen?"
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"You're dating aren't you?" Haley asked.
"No," he replied. Haley looked at him in confusion and then he explained the whole concept to his relationship. "I haven't dated in a long time."
"Any particular reason?" she asked.
"I guess because I haven't been able to date anyone since a girl I was crazy about left. After her, none of the others really mattered," he said. Haley looked at him in surprise. She was concerned for him but curious as to who had such a deep effect on him.
"Who?" she asked. He hesitated before answering.
"You."