If Only
This story is set after the season 3 finale. It's basically just my take on what could happen. It's told from the point of view of Haley, Nathan, Peyton and Brooke, in that order. There will be a chapter for each character to begin with and then I'll see how that goes. This is my first fan fiction of any genre so I'd really love to get some feedback. If anyone has any ideas on how the story should go I might also take that into consideration. Characters thoughts are in italics. The first couple of chapters are a little short but I have several written and I'll upload them quickly. Enjoy!
Haley's P.O.V
"Nathan". Haley's scream hung in the air. "Call 911", Nathan's order resounded in her head as she rushed back to the car in search of her cellphone. She grabbed it, punched in the numbers and waited for someone to pick-up. However as soon as she heard the calm and collected voice of the lady on the other end she found that her vocal chords had ceased to function."I..my...Nathan.." she gasped between sobs. "What is it miss? How can I help you? If you could just remain calm we.." Haley interuppted the woman. The sound of the limo completely submerging under the water had helped her to understand that she had to remain calm and realise that her husband needed her. "My husband dived into the river after two people drove right through the barrier and intothye water at Ennistymon Bridge. He hasn't come back up. I'm...I'm afraid. We just got married.. It's not supposed tobe like this. We were meant to go on our honeymoon to Ireland tomorrow. We were...we were supposed to have evrything. He can''t...I mean, you just can't let him d..die". Haley began to compose herself and then she gave the location and pleaded with the woman to send someone quickly. Looking into the river at the gushing, icy river, she burst into tears again.
She turned around and was faced with Lucas who held a purse in his hand. Haley didn't even smile though, all she could think about was Nathan. She glanced across the road and saw the car that she knew Lucas was driving. Lucas, her best friend, Nathan's only brother; if anyone could comfort her it would be him. Lucas pulled her to him and gave her a tight hug. She could almost imagine that it was Nathan. Almost. Even Lucas embrace was no comfort to the distraught young wife. Or widow? she thought. She stopped herself though. I'm not going to be negative, Nathan will be fine, Nathan will be fine, she willed, as though her love for him and her desperate wish for him to be safe would keep him alive. Haley thought of Nathan's last words "I love you Haley' She remembered the first time that he had said those words to her, the joy, the elation as she realised that her fears of an unreciprocated love for him were unfounded. If only I had stopped him, If I had tried harder. I could have stopped all this. I would still have him. Things would be perfect if it weren't for Rachel. Her last thought before she blacked out was that she hadn't said "I love you" back to Nathan before he dived in.
So what do you think? I know it's a little slow-moving to begin with but things will pick up in the next chapter. I promise.
