"Hey"
"Oh, Nathan! You cant see me like this." I said as I covered my face with my hands. Brooke just chuckled as Nathan walked further into the room.
"I'll leave you two alone." She said as she patted my leg and walked out of the room.
"How you feeling." He said as he moved my hands and kissed my forehead.
"As well as I can in this uncomfortable bed." I said giving him a small smile, which he didn't return.
"I was really…scared, Hales. I can't lose you yet." He said as I pulled him down into a hug.
"I promised I wouldn't leave you yet." He just sat up and stared down at me. I could tell he didn't believe me. I didn't even believe me. The doctors told me I was very weak. That I didn't have long. This wasn't something I wanted to hear. I didn't wanna leave my friends or Nathan or, or Brooke. Brooke just kept saying it wasn't true. She kept saying they were lying and that I was strong enough to fight it before and I could do it again. I didn't have the heart to tell her I didn't feel strong.
"What are the doctors saying?" He asked as I moved over so he could lie next to me. I put my head on his chest on his chest and sighed.
"Do you want the truth or the lie that your gonna wanna hear, that Brooke's telling herself." I said as he took a deep breath and played with my hands.
"The truth."
"Well, they are umm…I love you, Nate."
"No, Hales. Your stronger then they think." He said sitting up. I knew he knew what I was hinting. I sat up to and cupped his face in my hands.
"If I don't make it, take care of Brooke…."
"HALEY! Stop." He said putting his hands on mine, as tears fell from both of our eyes.
"Promise me you'll take care of her. And you'll both help each other. PROMISE ME NANTAN!"
"I promise." He sniffled as he leaned in and kissed me. He held back a sob as he held me close and told me he loved me and would never forget me and that everything would be ok and I would never be forgotten. I would always be with him…
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"Up for some company." Jake asked as he stuck his head in the door.
"Yeah, always." I said as Jake, Peyton and Lucas all came piling in with flowers and balloons.
"Aw, it's a mini party." Brooke squealed as she hugged Lucas.
"How are you Hales?" Peyton asked as she sat next to Nathan on the side on my bed.
"Pretty good. These beds are so uncomfortable.And I can't run from Brooke when she starts reading those trashy magazines." I said as we all started laughing and Brooke started pouting.
"Well, excuuuse me." She said cuddling up to Lucas. He kissed the top of her head as if to tell her 'everything's ok' but everything's not ok. We both knew that. But we couldn't tell them that. We had to act like it was. Make my last time here good for them.
"So…what do you guys wanna talk about?" Jake asked as he sat down at the bottom of the bed.
"I KNOW! Lets play I Never. Except no alcohol since Haley-bub cant have any." Brooke said as she clapped her hands together. The rest of us just groaned as Brooke got some water.
"Ok, I'll go first. I never sang on stage totally beautifully." Brooke said smiling at me.
"Yeah Hales. Drink up." Nathan said as he leaned over and kissed me.
"Yeah, it was good." Peyton added.
"OK my turn. I never…. had sex in the rain." Peyton said as me, Brooke, Lucas and Nathan all took a sip.
"Oh, Hales, Nathan. Lucas and Brooke. Interesting." Jake said as he and Peyton laughed, and me and Brooke blushed.
"Shut up!" I said.
"Go Hales,"
"Ugh! Fine. I'll never be able to grow up and get married and have kids. Go ahead you guys…drink up." I said as they all fell silent and Brooke and Nathan looked down.
"Umm…guys. I think we'll call it a night and me and Haley will have a talk." Brooke said sending them a small smile.
"Yeah ok," Lucas said standing up giving Brooke a hug. He whispered something in her ear and she nodded.
"I love you Hales." He said giving me a hug. Which, I gladly returned.
"You to. Take care of her." I whispered in his ear. He stood and kissed my head and nodded.
"I love you more then he does." Peyton said laughing as she gave me a hug. I hugged her back and started laughing when I heard Lucas scoff in the back.
"Love you to Blondie." I said using the nickname she hates. She started laughing as she hugged me again and kissed my cheek.
"Well, Jagelski."
"James." He said giving me a hug. "We'll miss you so much." He whispered in my ear finally saying what I knew everyone was thinking. I just nodded as he kissed my forehead. The three of them waved before walking out.
"I'll give you guys two minutes before I speak to my sister." Brooke said and I could tell she was pissed at what I said.
"God dammit Haley. Why did you have to say that?" Nathan said as he sat on the bed, tears forming in his eyes.
"Tell me you love me." I whispered looking into his eyes.
"I love you. I love you so much" He said leaning down kissing me. When we pulled apart he didn't loosen his grip from me. "Don't leave me Hales. Please. Don't…please." He pleaded between sobs.
"I love you Nathan. I'm sorry." I said wrapping my arms around his neck, as I cried onto his shoulder. "You have to go Nate. Don't forget me. I love you just remember that ok. And remember…I'll see you again someday, ok?" I sniffled wiping his tears away.
"I love you to. And I could never forget you Hales." He said as he leaned down to kiss me. This time when we pulled apart he stood up and he walked towards the door. "I love you." He said before walking out. I started sobbing as Brooke came in and rushed over to my bed.
"It's going to be ok Hales. Everything's going to be ok. I promise." She said as I cried on her shoulder.
"I love you Brooke. So much. Remember that ok. And don't push Lucas away." I said after a couple minutes when I caught my breath.
"You're not going anywhere Haley!" She yelled as she hugged me again. Tears started rolling down her cheeks.
"Brooke…please." I pleaded as she stood up and started pacing the room.
"NO! YOUR NOT LEAVING ME HALEY! I NEED YOU! I need you!" She said as she fell in my arms. I ran my hand through her hair as she started sobbing.
"I'll never leave you Brooke. I'll always be right here." I said touching her heart as she grabbed my hand and continued sobbing.
"I don't want to lose you Haley. Not yet. Remember when this all started. We stayed up all night and planned our future because you promised me you would live." She said smiling up at me.
"Yeah, we were going to have beach houses next door to each other. And little girls named after each other." I said smiling as I remembered that day.
"I'm still going to name my girl after you. I'll make sure Lucas lets me." Brooke whispered. "You'll always live on. I promise." She said as she hugged me.
"Thanks. You don't know how happy that makes me." I said smiling as tears rolled down my face.
"Yeah, well. I'm like the bomb." She said as we started laughing.
"I'm gonna miss you Brooke. But I'll watch over you all the time."
"Promise." She said looking up at me with a small smile.
"Yeah, I promise." I said returning the smile. A couple minutes passed as we just lay there enjoying each other's company. But I wasn't feeling so good.
"Umm…Brooke can you go get me a soda or something."
"No. I'm comfortable." She said but I knew the real reason she didn't want to go. And she knew I didn't want a soda either.
"Brooke, go!"
"NO! Haley. You never said I had to go. It's not fair. I'm not leaving." She said standing up as tears started rolling down her cheeks again.
"BROOKE. LEAVE!" I said trying not to cry.
"Haley, please no. I don't wanna go. Hales. Don't…you can't go either."
"I love you Brooke."
"I love you to Haley-bub"
"Then leave…. please." I said sobbing, as Brooke crossed her arms and walked towards me.
"I'll never really be gone, Tigger." I said using her nickname, as she hugged me.
"I know." She sobbed as she made her way towards the door. "I love you Haley…." She said threw tears as she walked out.
When I heard the door closed I finally said…. "I'll miss you Tigger" Then my eyes…fluttered…closed…
Sunny days seem to hurt the most.
I wear the pain like a heavy coat.
The only thing that gives me hope,
Is I know I'll see you again some day.
Some day, some day, some day.
A.N-That's the end of the song but I decided to write one more chapter just to end the story. Thanks for all the reviews and sorry for all of you who wanted her to live….but 1 more chapter then its over so review and you can have it.
-Kris
