"I love that movie. It never gets old!" Brooke managed to say as she dabbed her eyes with a tissue.
I nodded in agreement, doing the same. "Yeah, it's such a great movie. It doesn't hurt that Ryan Gosling is really hot!"
She giggled and nodded. "You know, you seemed really weird when we left the store. What happened? Did someone say something to you or something?"
I sighed. "I kinda ran into someone," I replied and sat up, pulling my legs underneath me.
Brooke shot up and mimicked my motions. "Someone as in 'Nathan' someone?" I nodded and she squealed. "Okay, tell me all about it right now! Damn, girl, I can't believe you kept it from me this long!" I explained the whole interaction, including all the embarrassing moments for me. "Wow, Tutorgirl, I didn't know you had it in you! Do you think he'll call?"
"That's the thing. I don't know if he will and I don't know if I want him to," I replied and then I realised I was talking too much.
"But Haley-"
"Brooke, don't worry about it, okay? I just don't like getting too close to people! I don't like how close I've gotten to you!" I screamed and she looked at me, hurt evident in her eyes. "I don't mean it like that, Brooke. I love having you as a friend. I just- I just screw up all the time and ruin the lives of those I care about," I explained, not believing I actually told her everything. Well, not everything. You still left out some important things.
"You think that you're gonna hurt Nathan like you hurt someone else in your life? In your past?" she asked and I just stared at her. "Haley, you can't think like that. If you do that then you will because you aren't opening yourself completely. You just need to relax and let life take its course. You can't be worried about every little thing or you will be miserable."
I nodded, letting everything she said sink in. Maybe she was right. I have been miserable for a long time. Maybe it was time to be who I once was. A happy Haley. I stood up. "I'm gonna head to be, Brooke. Thanks for the talk. It helped."
She nodded and stood, too, pulling me into a hug. "I care about you, tutor girl. You are my best friend and I have to be here for you when you aren't there for yourself and your best interests. If you don't mind, I'm gonna just crash here on your couch."
"Sure, I'll get you a blanket and a pillow," I said and went to the closet. I came back and gave her those things. "Need anything else?" she shook her head. "Okay, good night then."
"Good night." I turned off the lights and went into my bed where Millie was waiting for me. I smiled as she stood and wagged her little tail. "Hello, Millie! Ready for bed?" I layed down and she snuggled up on my chest. I laughed. "Good night, Mil."
The next morning I felt Millie licking my face. I sat up and she fell down onto the bed. She barked at me. "Yeah, yeah, I'll let you out." I stood up and stretched. I followed her to the door.
When I opened it I saw a man with flowers. "Haley James?" I nodded. "These are for you. Sign here, please." I grabbed the pen and signed. "Have a good day."
"You, too," I said in a quizical voice. Who sent me flowers. I looked at the card and all it said was, 'I'm sorry'. Well, I think that takes Nathan out of this, but who would send me flowers? I shrugged it off and brought them in the house, putting them in water.
I looked at the couch and couldn't help but laugh. Brooke was hanging off the couch, but she still managed to be sound asleep snoring. I decided to be mean and I walked over to her, pulling her all the way off the couch. She sat up straight and looked around. She met my eyes and frowned, saying, "You're not Lucas! I wanna go back to my dream!"
She started to climb back onto the couch, but I pulled her arm. "Oh, no, Brookie. We are gonna make some breakfast."
"Fine. I probably wouldn't get back to that dream, anyways. What time is it?"
I turned to look at the clock. "It's 8:30. Huh, I got up late."
"8:30? Woke up LATE? What is wrong with you? That is wayyyy early!" she whined and started back for the couch but I stopped her again.
"Brooke, you know that next year when you have a job you'll have to get up way before 8:30, right?" I sat her down and started to make my way around the kitchen.
"Not if I get a regular 9 to 5!" she teased and I gave her a look.
"We both know you're too good for a regular 9 to 5," I teased right back.
"Yeah, yeah, you're right. I'll just have to marry a rich man so I won't have to work," she smirked and I laughed.
"Good plan, Brooke. But all the money spent on college will have been put to waste!"
She shook her head. "Not entirely! I'll just get it back in the form of clothes from my husband!"
"Oh, Brookie. What am I gonna do with you?" I said as I placed some eggs and toast in front of her.
"You are gonna keep me around so you can make me breakfast every time you wake me up this early! Thank you, tutor girl. This looks great!"
I smiled. "You're welcome, Brooke. Now hurry up, we have to get dressed and head for school."
About an hour and a half later we were headed towards the campus. Today we had to go our seperate ways For the first hour, but we'd see each other in our next class. "Bye, Brookie! Have fun without me."
"Doubtful, but I just might. I think Lucas is in this class," she smiled, her dimples showing brightly.
"Oh, the sex dream Lucas?" I teased and she hit my arm. "What, it's true!"
She went to hit me again, but stopped and shrugged. "Yeah, I guess you're right. Well, see ya later!"
I laughed. "Bye, Brooke." I headed toward my class only to be stopped in my tracks. Could it be? No. No, you're just paranoid, Haley! I looked back and there was no one there anymore. See? It was all your imagination! Sighing, I made my way to class and sat in the back.
"Hey, Hales." I looked up and smiled at Nathan.
"Hey! Want to sit with me?" I asked and he sat. "How are you this lovely morning?"
He put his arm around me in a slight hug. "Well, I'm better now that you're here," he teased and I blushed, pushing his arm away from me. He laughed, "well, it's true! You make everything better, Haley James."
"Stop teasing me, Nathan Scott. It's not funny! I don't like that you know my weakness!" I said in a stern whisper.
He just stared at me then held out his hand. "Come on. I wanna take you somewhere."
"Are you crazy? Class is about to start!" I started to protest, but allowed myself to be pulled.
"Just come on!" He said and we ran out of the classroom. Destination: who knows...
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