I'm so sorry that it's taken me so long to update! It's just that I have a really big Biology test that I have to study for and I haven't had time to write. But I will update sometime this weekend. I promise. And this time I will keep that promise. Anyway's please read and review!

Nathan POV

I walked into the hallway and found Mercedes at her locker talking to Brooke and Peyton.

"Hey gorgeous." I said walking up behind her and wrapping my arms around her waist while I gently placed a small kiss on her neck.

"Hey." She answered turning around and wrapping her arms around my neck, and kissing my lips lightly.

"Ok... so we're just gonna go and let you guys... make out or whatever." Brooke said pulling Peyton away from us.

Mercedes buried her face in my chest and laughed.

"I'll see you in psychology!" Peyton yelled back

Mercedes looked up and nodded her head. After they had departed she looked back up at me and I leaned down and kissed her lightly.

"How's your day so far?" I asked

"Ok, how about you?"

"Ah... it sucked this morning but... it's great now." I said pulling her closer

"What happened?" She asked pulling away and looking up at me

"Same old thing... my parents came home last night and they were already arguing this morning."

"I'm sorry." She said almost in a whisper.

"Don't be. I'm used to it."

All of a sudden she pulled away from me completely and turned to her locker.

"Well... I have something that might make you feel better." She said handing me a cd.

"You made me a mix?"

"Yeah. But... just to warn you... some of the songs on there are pretty old school."

"Was this before or after you were out with Lucas?"

"Umm... after."

"Hmm... I see."

"What? Are you mad?"

"I'm not mad. It's just... I don't understand why you were with him."

"He's my best friend Nathan. I was there for him just like he was there for me when the whole thing with you happened and like you were there for Tim last night. That's all it was. He just needed a friend and I was there for him."

"I guess."

"Don't be mad." She said as she hugged me and kissed me lightly pressing her body against mine.

"Come on... I'll take you to class."

"You sure you have time?"

"Yeah. I have a study hall right now so I'll just spend it in the library doing... nothing."

"What about my cd?"

"Well... I'll listen to it then."

"Good. But you have to promise me that you'll listen to every song. No skipping."

"Ok, I promise. What class do you have right now?" I asked as we walked down the hall together.

"English."

"With who?"

"Mrs. Barry."

"Oh."

"Yeah."

"What other classes are you taking?"

"I'm taking... English, physics ,calculus ,and psychology."

"Damn... those are some pretty hard classes."

"Not really."

"Maybe not for you, I've never been a really big fan of school."

"Have you even tried to apply yourself?"

"No. Not really. I've never had an inspiration to."

"How about I be your inspiration."

"That sounds good to me."

We reached her classroom and we stood in front of the door.

"Then don't worry baby. I'll get you through this year." She said standing on her toes and kissing me. "Now... I gotta go to class."

"Do you have to?"

"Yes."

"Ok, then... go"

"Baby... I cant go if your still holding on to me."

"Right. So... I'll see you at lunch?"

"Defiantly."

I let go of her and kissed her once more before she headed into her class and I walked down the hall.

Haley POV

I'm exhausted. But... once again school is calling my name. It isn't really that bad though. I'm glad that I'm back, I was really starting to miss my friends. Peyton and I have gotten closer ever since Nathan and I broke up and even Brooke and I get along better now. But the one person that I've missed the most is Lucas... I don't know why but... I feel like we've been drifting apart. But I've missed him so much lately. What! Is that Mercedes kissing Nathan? Ok... she's coming.

"Haley! How are you? I haven't seen you in a while." She said sitting in the seat next to me.

"Fine. How about you?"

"Pretty good. I missed you this weekend."

"Yeah... I'm sorry that I couldn't make it to LA."

"Oh, don't worry about that. So... how was your show."

"It was good. We had a sold out crowd."

"That's great Haley!"

"Yeah."

"Haley... what's wrong?"

"Nothing. Nothings wrong."

"Please, I can see it in your eyes. Something's bugging you. What is it?"

"Umm... I can see you and Nathan are getting along well."

"Is that what it is? Me and Nathan?"

"A little. I know that I told you that it was ok but... I guess it still hurts."

"Oh... Haley." She said pulling me into a hug. "I'm sorry."

I tried so hard to hold back the tears that were welling up in my eyes. Somehow... knowing that the first person that I had ever fallen in love with was now with someone else... knowing that Mercedes was now the one that Nathan loved... It hurts so bad. I hoped that maybe someday... Nathan would look at me the way that he looked at her. Maybe one day... he would kiss me the way he used to. I prayed to God that he would forgive me for leaving him... but I know I don't deserve him. I broke his heart and he deserves so much more than me. But the truth is... I still love him... And yet... having Mercedes hold me in my moment of sadness... it somehow made the pain a little more bearable. I know that he found someone that can love him the way that I couldn't. He deserves her, and I'm happy for them.

"It's just... gonna take some time to get used to it." I said pulling away and wiping my eyes.

"I'll try not to -"

"No... I don't want you to hold back because of me. Just... act the way that you would if I wasn't there." I said cutting her off.

"But Haley -"

"Please... it'll make it easier."

"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

Class started and we sat there listing and occasionally whispering to each other about what had happened at my concert. Before I knew it the class was over and we walked out of class together and agreed to see each other at lunch, and discuss what had happened to her in LA.

That's it! Chapter 28! I hope that you like it! Just to warn you... the next chapter get's a little musical.. Cause Nathan listens to the CD that Mercedes gives him so... yeah. But please leave me a review for this chapter. If you do then I'll try to update either tonight of tomorrow afternoon. Your reviews are my inspiration! Thanks to OTH-Mrs. Broody and brathanfan for your last reviews! You guys rock! By the way... Newyorkchicka I did not recive a review form you for the last chapter. That made me sad. :( Hopefully you'll leave me one this chapter:) Thanks! Bye!