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Sunday Afternoon
Knock.
"Tay! Can you get that?" Haley yelled hearing the knock at the door.
"Yeah I got it," Taylor called back walking to the door. "Well hello there little brother," she greeted with a smile as she saw Nathan standing there. "What can I do for you this fine day?" She asked as she gestured for him to come in.
"Hello to you, too, Taylor. Is Haley around?" He asked straining his neck to look in the living room.
"Smooth bro, nice neck action." Taylor dead panned. "But yeah she's here. She's in the kitchen."
"Thanks." He said as he walked toward the kitchen. When he got there, he saw Haley standing at the sink putting dishes in the dishwasher. "Hey shorty," he said causing the shorter girl to jump.
"Holy mother of God, Nate! You trying to kill me?" She asked placing her hand on her chest.
"Haha no. Actually I came by to see where you were this morning. I didn't see you at church." He said sitting down at the table.
"Oh," Haley said turning around. "You didn't see me because I wasn't there," she said as she dried off her hands and headed toward the table.
"Ok? Where were you? You sick?" He asked sounding genuinely concerned.
"No I'm not sick. I was with Brooke last night and didn't get home until really late or I guess you could say early this morning. So I just didn't get up and come this morning."
"Oh," he said sounding almost disappointed. "So did you guys have a big date or something?" Yeah you don't sound like a nosey school girl or anything. Nate thought after asking the question.
"No not a date," Haley said looking at the table her eyes becoming sad.
"Hales, what's wrong?" He asked noticing the change.
"We had a fight. A bad one."
"One that lasted into the early morning?" He asked confused.
"Well not really."
"Ok you wanna talk about it because truthfully I'm totally confused."
"Well you know how Brooke went to Sam's this weekend?" Nathan nodded that he did. "Well she got drunk and almost kissed Peyton."
"Oh," managed to get out past the shock that was clearly written on his face.
"Yeah. Well the thing is Brooke doesn't remember, ya know. The only reason she knows is because Sean told her. But that doesn't matter though she almost kissed Peyton. So when she told me I kinda flipped out, yelled, then left. I came home sulked for a while and then Taylor said something that got me to thinking. Then I went back to Brooke's and told her that it was ok that I forgive her." Haley rambled.
"Whoa. So you forgave her just like that? Only after a few hours?" Nathan asked purely confused.
"Well what else could I do Nate? If I didn't go over there and tell her that it was ok I risked losing her forever. And to Blondie at that. I mean do I forgive her? Not yet. Do I trust either of them? Hell no. I mean I trust Brooke more than Peyton but you know what I mean. But I don't want to lose her Nathan. I just can't. She means too much to me."
"Yeah I get what you're saying. I think you made the right choice for you at the moment. Have you talked to Peyton? Got her side of the story and what not?"
"No I haven't. I honestly don't think I can be in the same room with her right now and not do something that I'll regret later."
"Yeah I get that. But maybe you should talk to her, too. Maybe she was drunk and doesn't remember either. Maybe it was just a mistake." Nathan said trying to make the girl feel better.
"Nathan, do you honestly believe that? I mean really. Do you think that Peyton has no feelings for Brooke and that this whole nose graze was just a freak of nature?" Haley asked looking him directly in the eyes.
"I honestly don't know. I know that she and Brooke care about each other a lot. I know that Peyton wants Brooke to be happy. So I don't see why she would try and come between the two of you knowing that you make Brooke happy." Haley nodded saying that she thought he made sense. "But that being said. I don't believe that anything is just a freak of nature. I didn't think you did either. I mean I believe that things happen for a reason. That God has a plan for all of us Hales. I'm not saying that them nose grazing behind your back is part of it. Maybe it is. But nothing ever just happens."
Haley sat there for a few minutes thinking about what the boy had just said. "When did you get all smart, Nate?"
"Oh I think it was a few years ago when you became my friend and started dragging me to church."
Wow. Nathan Scott, church boy. Who would have thought? "Haha I guess so. Thanks Nate."
"No problem Hales." He said getting up to leave. "I think I'll talk to you later."
Later that afternoon.
Haley was sitting in her room thinking about her current situation.
What should I do? I told Brooke that I forgive her. That it was no big deal. But the truth is that it's a huge deal and I don't get why it bothers me so much. I know she loves me and she would never do anything to hurt me. But I also know that she cares so much for Peyton. They've been friends since way before I was in the picture. Then there's what Taylor told me. Does Peyton want Brooke? Does she love her in more than a friendly way? Then there's Nathan. Is this part of some bigger plan? Is it meant to cause a drift between me and Brooke? Is it meant to bring us closer? Why does love have to be so hard? Ok think Haley. Think. Think. Think. What to do? What to do. Talk to Peyton. I should talk to Peyton. Wait no. I should watch Peyton. Pay attention more. Now I sound like I'm gonna stalk her. No. Ok. I need to sleep.
Haley continued to have her inner war as she turned on some light music and snuggled down in her bed for a nap that she hoped would clear her head. Or at least help her decide what to do.
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"So you've been nose grazing with one Brooke Davis?" Taylor said as she walked into Peyton's room startling the taller blonde who was sitting on her bed.
"What do you want Taylor?" Peyton asked agitated.
"Wow you're obviously not in the mood for a friendly visit. Is someone a little sexually frustrated?"
"Shut up," Peyton said throwing a pillow at the other girl hitting her square in the face.
"Oh so you are," Taylor said walking closer to the bed. "I'm sure I could help you out with that," she added with a wink.
Peyton smirked, put down her sketch pad, sat up on her knees and pulled Taylor to her so she was standing mere centimeters from her body. Oh wow, didn't think she'd actually go for that. Taylor thought to herself as Peyton got even closer to her ear.
"If you know what's good for you, you will shut up right now and tell me what you want," the angry blonde whispered.
"How can I shut up and tell you?" Taylor whispered back then pulled away and walked to the desk chair.
"Seriously Taylor. I'm not in the mood for your bull so what do you want."
"I actually came to check on you. Are you ok?" Taylor asked sincerely.
"Yeah I'm just peachy," Peyton shot back. Taylor rolled her eyes at the girl on the bed. "I almost kissed my best friend, who I happen to be totally in love with. But she doesn't remember and thinks it was a huge mistake."
"I'm sorry Peyt."
"Yeah me too," she answered looking down.
"So what are you going to do?"
"Nothing. I'm not going to change anything. I told Brooke that I didn't remember and that it was just a drunk thing. So if I start changing how I act she'll think something's up, ya know."
"Yeah I know," Taylor nodded in agreement. "Just be careful around Haley. She's kinda on the war path."
"Haley can go to hell. I really don't care about her right now."
"She's Brooke's girlfriend, Peyt." Taylor said not believing what was coming out of the other girl's mouth.
"Yeah and that's the only reason I'm as pleasant as I am with her."
Haley's
"Do nothing," Haley said as she opened her eyes. "I'll do nothing."
That's all she (I) wrote. What will this 'nothing' be that Haley is going to do? What's up with Nathan and his niceness? Hmm...well review and I'll update soon like.
