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Chapter 4
Nathan had to sit down; the words that came out of Haley's mouth were shocking to him.
'Nathan I just I'm...I don't feel the way a girlfriend should feel about her boyfriend,' Haley just couldn't find the right words.
'I haven't been a jerk in ages, I just don't get it,' Nathan said in disbelief.
Haley squatted in front of him, 'Its not that you haven't been great but I don't feel the way I used to and I'm so sorry for that'.
'So you don't like me? Or is it you don't love me?' Nathan began to get defensive.
'I really like you,' Haley said weakly, 'but I don't...'
Nathan stood, 'I get it, it's fine'.
Nathan almost made it out of the door when he said, 'I'm a way better kisser than him, just you remember that'.
Haley smiled but was deep down worried, Nathan knew but he wasn't going to do anything stupid. He'd come along way. Haley slumped down on her bed hoping she'd made the right choice. She knew she had because she was going for what her heart wanted.
Another school day and the hoards of students made their ways through the halls Brooke was questioning Lucas about his poem and Peyton saw how Nathan slumped down into his chair giving Lucas the good old fashioned western show down stare of hatred. As they all took their seats Haley ran in.
'I'm sorry I'm late sir,' Haley said as she sat down.
'That's fine Miss James you can be our first reader today,' Mr. Sumner gave her what he thought was a little punishment but Haley was so scared as she rose from her seat.
Lucas's heart jumped and the tense atmosphere got thicker as Haley stood at the front of the classroom. Haley didn't know what she was doing, the feeling of uncertainty scared her, losing Nathan scared her. She cared about him and that was what she wanted, to be with Nathan, but that became uncertain as soon as she starting writing the other night and grew when she heard Lucas speak. She didn't know if he was talking about her, but it gave that push to say how she felt.
'It's not very long and it doesn't really rhyme, and it's titled For You Alone-
Broken, tarnished that's what you think you are,
But you're so much more than you think,
You struggle for perfection when its already there,
You've proven yourself to everyone,
You never needed to with me,
Held down you rise,
In the darkness you'd see me through
I've always known you,
New things excite you,
Yet you keep me near,
I fear that it is from fear,
Of losing the integrity of your status,
But then we laugh and you wipe my tears,
And I realise how foolish I was to think you didn't care,
So I'll be here if only for a while,
And although you may not have all of me, you'll always have my smile,
This is for you and you alone,
The one that stretches from ear to ear and shows how much I need you here,
When I feel like letting go, you're everything I need to know,
Touches and kisses we might never share,
But my smile is always there,
For you and you alone'.
Lucas's smile got wider with each line and as she only looked at him as she spoke he knew. He knew how she felt, everyone knew, including Nathan and Brooke. Of course Nathan had come along way from being a jerk but he couldn't take this. Nathan got up and left. Brooke sat with her mouth open and ready to kick tutor girl's ass. Mr. Sumner didn't even call after Nathan, as he knew he wouldn't be able to catch up with him. So he proceeded with his lesson. Haley felt the swell of guilt as Nathan left.
'So Miss James again we have the 'I' factor and can you tell us who this is about?' Mr. Sumner had that smile where he was trying to look interested but didn't really care.
Haley took a deep breath and kept her eyes on the ground as she said, 'Yeah Lucas Scott'.
Adrenaline ran threw Haley as she sat down, her heart thumping, her legs and hands shaking frantically as she sat down once again. Lucas looked at her and knew she'd been so brave to say it out loud he needed to show her he would to.
'Mr. Sumner please forgive me for what I have to do,' Lucas said standing pulled Haley up and kissed her.
Haley was thrown, Lucas was so happy. It was even better than what he had imagined. That burst he wanted to feel was like the fourth of July. Haley and Lucas couldn't help smiling as Mr. Sumner sat them down and gave them certain comments on classroom conduct but they couldn't stop smiling.
Brooke wasn't smiling. Peyton saw her go to stand up and she held her back.
'I can't believe this, I'm your girlfriend, you don't just kiss other girls in front of me,' Brooke said as she wriggled to get from Peyton.
'Brooke I'm sorry I...shouldn't have lead you on,' Lucas tried to make it better but it wasn't going down well, 'but you remember last night, you're not my girlfriend anymore, I'm sorry'.
Brooke calmed herself down, 'whatever!' she said before storming off.
Mr. Sumner couldn't believe it, 'What is wrong with you people?'
Mr. Sumner ran after his missing students leaving Haley and Lucas to look at each other, the guilt rising once more. The rest of the classroom was buzzing, the noise was high as everyone discussed the 'Days of Our lives' like scene played out before them.
Lucas stepped towards Haley, but she couldn't take it.
'I'm sorry I shouldn't have told you, look at what we've done,' Haley said so very clearly upset.
'Haley just believe me when I say that they'll get over it, date other people, but I don't wanna be with anyone else,' Lucas was being as brave as he could as there were about twenty other people listening in.
Haley took a look around before she made her dash for the door, Lucas followed along with Peyton and the rest of the class. Haley made it to the end of the hall before she turned around to ask Lucas to leave her alone.
'No way, I've left this alone for too long, do you know the first time I thought about you and me being together was like when I was ten Haley, I don't have that with anyone else, I don't want that with anyone else, so no I'm not leaving you alone, I love you,' Lucas was making his declarations, getting what had been growing for so long out in the open.
The entire English class was there waiting for the climax, some left but most were taken back when he said it. Haley just couldn't believe it.
'Lucas you can't love me, as a friend maybe but...' Haley tried to reason it away but he wouldn't let her.
'I love you,' he said holding her hands, 'I LOVE HALEY JAMES!' he shouted to the class. Cheers were filling up the hall and members of staff were alerted, 'and it's not logical but...'
This time Haley knew what to do, she was never really that experienced with guys but Nathan had helped her this way. She threw her arms around him and kissed him. The way she wanted to be kissed, the way Lucas wanted to kiss her. Soon the students were shuffled away and the day ended with the janitors sweeping the hallway, but in the distance were two best friends holding each other, loving each other on their way home.
