Chapter Four: Have a little faith

"How is she?" Karen asked when she entered Haley's hospital room.

"She's the same. There's still no change" Nathan said. He sounded broken, hopeless and sad.

"How are you?" Karen asked concerned.

"Fine I guess" Nathan said bluntly

"You know Haley is like a daughter to me. I care about her too. I'm feeling, if not all, but some of the feelings you are feeling too and we may not be going through what you're going through but you have to open up. Put down your walls Nate and let your friends and family in. For yours, Haley's and everyone else's sake". Karen said. "How are you really feeling?"

"Scared" Nathan said

"Of what?" Karen asked concerned.

"That she may never wake-up." Nathan said facing Haley hoping that she would open her eyes….Nothing. "I was so happy the last time we spoke to each other. She said that she wanted to go back home. She said she missed me and that she loved me….and that she still loves me and no matter how long she's been dreaming of singing in front of hundreds of people on stage none of it mattered because I wasn't there with her and share every moment with her. We were gonna start over…then this happens. Nathan said on the verge of tears.

"I can't loose her Karen. I don't what I'll do if I loose her" Nathan said now tearing up.

Karen moved to hug and comfort Nathan. "Oh Nathan, Haley is a strong person. We both know that. She loves you very much and that gives her a big reason not to let go. She's hanging in there; trying, keeping herself alive and you should too. You need to have faith in her. Have faith that she will wake up. And have faith in your love for one another." Karen said whole-heartedly. She stood up said her good-bye to Nathan and headed for the door.

"Thank you Karen" Nathan said

"Your Welcome" Karen said then left

Later that day

"Hey Nate" Lucas said entering the room

"How's tutor girl doing" Brooke followed after.

"Still asleep" Nathan said sarcastically

Brooke understood what Nathan must be going through so she just ignored his "smart remarks".

"Hey Nate, how's about we grab a bite to eat. You look like you haven't eaten in hours." Luke asked

"I can't leave her Luke" Nathan answered.

"Don't worry Nate. I'll stay with her. Go with Lucas, eat, talk, catch up on things or whatever you guys do together. She'll still be here when you get back. Peyton is heading her way here too so she'll help me keep an eye on her.

Nathan went over to Haley and kissed her on her forehead. He whispered to her that he would be right back. He thanked Brooke and nodded his good-bye then Lucas also kissed Haley on the forehead and kissed Brooke on the lips before they left.

In the cafeteria

L: So Nate, how are you feeling?

N: Fine

L: C'mon. You gotta let us in man, know how you're really feeling.

N: You sound just like your mom you know that. Nathan joked

L: Oooooh…that's not a good thing.

N: Yeah, well you do.

L: You wanna know how I feel or rather what I believe in?

Nathan just shrugged so Lucas continued.

L: I believe that she will wake up. That she will come back to us… to you. That's what I feel and believe in everyday. You should believe that too.

Nathan and Lucas talked some more and after they finished eating their lunches they started to head back up. On the floor they were right now the corridors looked and sounded peaceful but once they got to the 3rd floor everything was more chaotic. They saw Nurses and doctors running in the corridors, running in one direction toward one destination. That's when they realized that they were headed to Haley's room. They started to run and when they got to the room they saw the doctors and nurses surrounding Haley's bed.

Brooke! What happened? Nathan asked a crying Brooke. He was waiting for her to answer. He didn't feel good. He felt really worried and panicked. He could hear the noisy background but it didn't seem to register to his brain for him to understand what was happening; the beeping of the monitors, the voices and screams of the nurses and doctors and the cries of his friends.

"BEEEEEEEEEP"

"RAISED TO 300!"

"CLEAR"

"CRIIIEEEEEES!"

"BEEEEEEEEEP"

Then finally somebody spoke...

"She flat-lined"

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