Chapter 11- A New Hope
Nathan dragged himself to his next class, and the next one, then finally 3rd period. Haley never left his mind. He walked to lunch and saw the two lovers. He hung his head and ept walking. He sat down and ate with some of his buddies until, he heard:
Random kid: FIGHT!
Everyone in the cafeteria, being all juniors came rushing out. Nathan ignored it, until he saw her hair wave in the distance. He jumped. He ran to the new circle and saw Dean and Haley in the middle, screaming at each other. He felt bad for her.
Nathan: Okay, everybody listen up!
Everybody shut up, including Haley and Dean.
Nathan: There is no show here, go back and eat your lunch, talk with your friends and be idiots!
At this, the hall cleared back into the cafeteria, until it was just Nathan, Haley, and Dean.
Nathan: I'll let you two talk this out, I suggest outside.
They nodded and left.
Nathan felt bad because, he wanted them to keep fighting and break up, but, Haley was happy. Even though, he was miserable. Nate went back to the cafeteria to finish his lunch. Five minutes later, in walked Dean and Haley hand in hand, smiling. Nathan sighed and threw away his trash, then made his way to the gym. He sat on the bleachers silently, trying to remember what the only thing that ever made sense to him was like. The bell rang as he got up and went to his next class.
Science
He sat at his usual desk. The student then flooded in and occupied the other seats. The bell rang. What Nathan noticed was that neither Haley, nor Dean showed up.
Nathan whispering: oh well, they must be skipping.
Class went on and Nathan tried concentrating on the teacher and what she was saying, but it just wasn't possible. Halfway through, he wrote a note, forging his mom's signature that let his escape.
Nathan ran the halls, knowing something wasn't right. He then, followed his sense outside the school, all the way to Haley's. He got to her door and knocked. All he heard was a faint cry. He tried opening the door, but it was locked. He kicked it down. The second this happened, there was the sound of a gun shot. Suddenly, Nathan felt woozy and noticed that his chest was sore. He looked down to see a patch of blood forming from the gun wound. He looe dup, Dean looked terrified, as did Haley.
Oh, Haley, he looked at her. Her face was tear-stained and she was bruised and bleeding almost from head to toe. She had nothing but her undergarments on and looked terrified. Nathan took a couple steps forward and put his hand up at his shoulder level.
Nathan: Dean, put down the gun and I won't have to hurt you.
Dean: Like you can hurt me! I have the gun! You know what, I'll make you a deal. You can have it, after I bang my little whore to smithereens.
Nathan took one more step, and with a butterfly grip, he twisted the gun towards Dean and out of his hands. Nathan now held the gun. He pointed it at Dean.
Nathan: No, I have the gun now step away freak.
Dean scurried to the corner. Nathan put the gun on the counter, whipped his belt off, and tied Dean to the banister with it. He called the cops, then went over and took off his two shirts, wrapping them around Haley. He then bent down and picked her up as he carried her to her room.
Nathan: You ok?
She nodded, still crying.
Nathan: Don't worry; he won't touch you as long as I'm here. No one will harm you. The Police are on their way.
She nodded and wrapped her arms around him. He smiled.
Nathan: You're gonna be ok.
He went over and pulled out a pair of pajama bottoms. He slipped them on her. Then put his sweater on her the right way,
Nathan: You relax, I'll be right back.
She nodded as he left the room and went downstairs.
Dean stared up at him.
Dean: Why are you doing this for her man? we both could of banged her. She's a little whore who deserves it.
Nathan kicked him in the stomach and Dean whimpered.
Nathan: How do you like to be helpless? Not too fun is it? And this is something you actually deserve. No, wait, This…
Nathan grabbed the gun, cocked it and held it to Dean's temple. The boy cried.
Nathan: THIS is what you truly deserve. However, I won't give it to you. I won't let you have the easy way out. I am going to have you humiliated and stripped to the bone for who you really are. The public will look at you and think: "What a worthless piece of s#!"
Nathan kicked him again, then stomped on his balls.
Nathan: You see that, that was for attempting to rape her. All the other stuff was just for hurting her.
He bent down to Dean's level and grabbed the collar of his shirt. He punched him 4-5 times until he stared him right in the eye.
Nathan: I swear to God, you lay a single hand on her and you'll feel my wrath on every part of your body 50 times worse than I'm giving you now.
Nathan got up and went to go see Haley again. She was still on her bed. Now, she was shaking. He gently moved forward and held out his hand.
Nathan: Hales, it's ok, it's just me.
Haley: Please don't hurt me.
Nathan: I promise you Haley, I won't hurt you, ever!
Haley nodded and wrapped her arms around him.
Nathan: I'm here to protect you. I love you
His eyes filled with tears, along with her. She then looked up at him.
Haley: I love you too.
They tightened their grip and sirens filled the air.