Chapter 5-Coping with fresh inhabitants
Haley woke up in her own bed it was Saturday morning she had a bad headache hangovers suck she went straight to the kitchen and got herself some aspirin and a glass water. She looked at the phone and she had missed two messages she pressed the button
'You have missed two new messages'
'hey Haley your dad and I are calling to check up on you I hope your not out getting yourself pregnant because your not answering why I don't know but yeah we wont be home until next week so yeah that's it dad says hi and umm bye I guess'
"Yeah bye" Haley said rolling her eyes
'Hey sweetie it's me I'm on my way bah ohm see' the rest was blurred
"Ok whatever" Haley said
'Messages deleted'
Haley picked up the phone and dialed Peyton's number she got the answering machine "Peyton pick up the phone…come on at least talk to me… Peyton this isn't fair…Peyton fine I'm sorry…bye I guess…ok bye" and Haley hung up the phone
She called Lucas and Karen answered
"Hello"
"Hey Karen is Luke there"
"Umm I'm sorry Haley he doesn't want to talk"
"Oh umm ok thanks"
"Yep"
"Bye"
"Umm are you gonna make it to work today"
"Umm no I don't think I am but I will tomorrow"
"Ok bye"
"Bye Karen"
She once again hung up the phone but paused when she heard the front door open.
"Haley" she relaxed at the person in front of her.
"Hi" Haley said rubbing her neck
"I brought you some food"
"Thanks" she said grabbing the food he gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"How are you feeling" Nathan said sitting down on the island across from Haley
Haley opens the bag and smiles "yummy McDonalds French fries and a McFlurry" Haley said with a big smile
"Yeah I wasn't sure what you wanted"
"Thank you" Haley said eating a fry
"No problem you feeling ok"
"No I feel like crap" Haley said rubbing her head
"Oh I'm sorry why don't you go up stairs and take a shower and then come down here and well go from there"
"But my fries and flurry"
"They'll be there when you get back"
"But the fries will get cold and the McFlurry will melt"
"Your right"
"So I eat now shower later"
"Yeah…so um have you called-?"
"Their not answering"
"Oh"
"Ok well tomorrow can you pick me up before school?"
"Yeah but right now we need you to get in the shower" Nathan said lightly shoving Haley upstairs.
"Hey" Haley said running upstairs.
About an hour later Haley came down stairs in freshly clean and comfy clothes she wore a pair of black running shorts and a t-shirt but she looked depressing and Nathan saw that. he was sitting on the couch he put the movie he was watching on pause.
"Hey you ok"
"No"
"Do you feel better?"
"No" she said sitting on the couch next to Nathan she laid her head on his shoulder.
"Is there something I can do for you" Nathan asked
She looked at him and smiled a small sincere smile "no just…be here"
"Yeah" he looked at her he truly felt bad for her "I'll stay here as long as you need"
"Thank you Nathan"
"Yeah" he smiled at her "good thing we have off next week"
"Yeah" she laid her head in his lap while he rubbed her hair "what are you watching" she asked in a quiet voice
"Love and basketball" he answered
she let out a snicker which made Nathan smile they stayed there for a few more hours talking watching movies and TV it made Nathan happy to know that him being there could at least help Haley not feel so alone.
"I think that basketball is just an excuse so guys can slap each others asses"
"Eww, basketball is a sport I don't even slap anyone's ass"
"All you do is bounce a ball and then put it threw a hoop"
"Oh that's all we do"
"Yeah"
"No"
"Yeah"
"Take it back"
"No it's true"
"Take it back"
"No"
"Take it back now" Nathan said as he began to tickle her
"No"
"Take it back"
"Stop Nathan that tickles"
"Take it back and I'll stop"
Nathan was still tickling her and was now on top of her
"Ok, ok I take it back"
"Say it's a sport"
"Ok it's a sport it's the best sport"
"And"
"You are the best at it"
"thank you" Nathan said he was about to get off of Haley when she pulled him back down to her she kissed him. Their long passionate kiss turned into an intense make out session. But they stopped when they heard the front door open.
"Oh little sister I'm home" Taylor sing-songed coming threw the door but stopped when she saw a boy and her younger sister looking disheveled "sorry I didn't know"
Haley stood up and went over to the front door to close it
"Haley I'm so proud of you, you-"
"Taylor what the hell are you doing here"
"I came to visit my baby sister I left a message on the phone last night you weren't answering" Taylor looked over at Nathan "and now I know why" she started to whisper "he's hot where did you snag him from"
"Tay, why are you here"
"I told you"
"Can I see you in the kitchen?"
"Yeah"
Taylor followed Haley into the kitchen
"So what's with the hottie in the living room?"
"His name is Nathan"
"So…did you sleep with him yet?"
"No!" Haley exclaimed
"Sorry I was just asking"
"Yeah whatever what are you doing here?"
"I told you"
"No you lied I know you didn't just come home for me"
"I just need a place to crash until tomorrow Haley really"
"I know you Taylor tomorrow will turn into next week which will turn into next month"
"No Haley really I just need a place to crash tonight and then I'll be on a plane to New York tomorrow"
"You're going to new York"
"Yeah I'm gonna make it Haley"
"Make it Taylor what are you talking about"
"Never mind it's not important I'm tired I'm gonna go take a nap in my old room"
"Ok" Haley said still confused.
"Hey umm Nate, thank you for being here today giving me company I appreciate it really it means a lot to me but I think you should go home now"
"Are you sure"
"Yeah"
"Ok just call me if you need me ok"
"I will" she said when he was standing in front of her
"Bye" he said giving her a peck on the lips.
"Bye" she responded as he walked out of the door
Haley went to her bedroom and dialed Peyton's phone number she must not have looked at the caller id because she answered the phone.
"Peyton here"
"Peyton"
"Haley I'm not in the mood"
"I know just listen to me"
"I don't have the time"
"Please Peyton just meet me in the park so we can talk maybe please"
"Haley I'm in a rush I can't I got to go"
"Peyton" Haley spoke to the dial tone.
"Peyton not talking to you" Taylor asked
"I thought you were sleeping"
"Yeah well I realized I don't need any sleep"
"Oh"
"What's the problem with Peyton you guys have a fight"
"Yeah"
"About what"
"Nathan"
"Oh a boy that sucks"
"Yeah"
"Well what about Lucas can't he help you?"
"He's mad at me too"
"Ok little sister tell me everything from the beginning"
"Ok well it all started when…" Haley started telling Taylor what happened by the end of the story Haley was weeping "…and now I don't have anyone left Tay, I mean Nathan's been great but it's not the same"
"I know baby sis it's hard not having any one I mean look at me but you get through it" that only made Haley bawl harder "yeah I'm not a great example am I" Haley shook her head. "It's ok Haley you'll get threw this" Taylor handed Haley a tissue "your strong Haley it's gonna be ok"
"Thanks Taylor"
"No problem that's what I'm here for"
"Yeah"
"But I have an idea of how you can get them back"
That got Haley's attention
"Ok well first we start with the…" Taylor described her idea to Haley. Haley seemed to like it she planned to try it out tomorrow at school.