Sorry to keep my message short guys but... I'm tired... so... here is chapter 54for ya! I hope you like it!
"Ummm..." Haley answered unsure. "I'm sorry, I guess I came to the wrong room."
"Oh. Well.. This isn't my room. Were you looking for Chris?" Haley nodded her head slowly. "Hold on a sec, I think he just got out of the shower." She backed away from the door and stood aside to let them in. Haley and Mercedes both stepped inside, and waited. "Baby, there's someone here to see you!" The blond said heading towards the bathroom door.
Chris came out of it wrapped in a towel and locked eyes with Haley. Haley looked at him with hurt eyes.
"I can see your busy." Haley said... voice breaking. "I'm gonna go."
She turned with Z and headed out the door. Z hugged her trying to comfort her as they walked quickly down the hall.
"Haley!" Chris shouted out. Haley's eyes burned with tears and they began pouring out. Haley wait!" Chris finally caught up to her and tried stopping her.
"Stay away from me." Haley said hurt. "I don't ever want to see you again Chris, ever."
"Haley please, it isn't what it looks like."
Z scoffed. Haley pulled away from him and walked down the hall again with Z. They got in the car and sped off. Haley sobbed in the car as Z sped down the windy roads.
"How could I be so stupid! How could I actually think that Chris was serious!"
"Haley, you're not stupid. It's not like you knew this was gonna happen. Besides, he's the one that pulled this stupid shit. Not you. He doesn't deserve you Haley" Haley cried but said nothing. "Let's go back to Brooke's. We can get you some ice cream and we can both pour our hearts out. Ok?" Haley looked at over at her. She was amazed at how Z, not knowing Haley well, would be so open to help her. She shook her head and Z leaned over to rub her knee comfortingly. "You're gonna be ok Haley. I promise"
They were almost to Brooke's house when Z's cell rang. She looked down at the caller id.
"Shit" She said quietly, Haley brushed the tears away and looked over at her. "Babe I'm so sorry. I totally lost track of time." She said answering the phone.
"Where are you?" Nathan asked
"Listen, I'll explain later. Right now I have to help Haley with a few things."
Nathan heard Haley crying in the background.
"Is she ok?"
"No. But she will be. I'll call you later ok."
"Sure."
"Ok, Bye."
"Bye."
Z hung up with Nathan and concentrated on the road.
"You can go with Nathan Z. I'll be fine." Haley tried to regain her composure but was having a hard time.
"Nah. Nathan will be fine. And I wouldn't leave you like this. You're my friend Hales. I know that's happened in a short amount of time but... it has. And I don't want you to think I don't care."
Z pulled into the driveway and got out of the car. They went inside and settled up in Z's room with a pint of ice cream, and a box of tissues. They talked for a while before Haley cried herself to sleep. Z covered her up and headed downstairs to call Nathan. She told him what happened with Chris and how devastated Haley was.
"Where are we going?" Lucas asked when Nathan made a turn that Lucas didn't recognize. "I thought we're going over to Z's."
"We are." Nathan answered. "I just have to do something first."
He parked in front of a hotel and got out, Lucas followed. They walked down a long hallway until Nathan stopped in front of a room. He knocked and waited. Chris opened the door and Nathan swung, hitting him straight in the jaw.
"What the hell man!" Chris said picking himself up and holding his jaw in pain.
"Stay the hell away from Haley" Nathan said stepping in front of him. "If you ever come near her again..."
"Alright!" Chris yelled out. "I get it." he stopped and spit blood into the trash can. "I think you broke something."
"Don't cry rock star." Nathan stepped out of the room and into the hallway. "You'll ruin your makeup." With that Nathan walked back to the car, Lucas followed.
"Mercedes does not find out about this Luke." Nathan said looking away from the road and over at his brother.
"Ok, I just don't understand why not." Lucas answered.
Nathan really didn't feel like explaining himself but...
"If Z finds out I did that she-"
He was saved when Luke's cell rang.
"Hold on." Lucas pulled it out of his pocket and looked down at the caller id, he smiled when he read the name. "Hey pretty girl." He said picking it up
"Hey." Ciara answered on the other line.
Nathan looked over at his brother and smiled, looking back at the road.
"Did you call me earlier?" Ciara asked
"Oh, yeah, I did."
"Sorry I didn't answer, but I was in class."
"I forgot about the time difference."
"It's ok." Ciara laughed. "So... what's up?"
"Nothing much. We're on our way over to Z's."
"How is my best friend?"
Lucas explained the situation with Haley, right as Nathan pulled into the driveway. The guy's got out of the car and walked up to the house. As always, the Davis household was unlocked, so they walked inside quietly. After a moment Mercedes walked in from outside, wearing a track suit and a cup of hot coffee in her hands.
"Hey." She said quietly coming up to Nathan and hugging him.
"Hey" He asked hugging her "How is she?"
"She's still asleep. I called her parents and let them know where she was and that she was ok."
"Aren't you the responsible one?" He said playfully, kissing her forehead.
"I try." She looked over at Lucas, chatting away on his phone. "Who's he talking to?" She asked, looking up at Nathan.
"Ciara."
"No way!" She smiled. "Huh."
"That's what I said." Nathan said with a smile.
Lucas hung up his phone, after promising to call Ciara back later, and walked over to Nathan and Mercedes who were having a conversation on the couch.
"Hey Luke." Mercedes said with a smile.
"Hey." He answered
"How's Ciara?"
"Good I guess." He knew why Z was smiling, and he didn't really feel like going into that at the moment. "How's Haley?"
"She's still asleep, which is a good thing right now, she was a mess earlier." Lucas nodded his head and Nathan hugged Mercedes closer to him. "I just wish I could do something more for her, you know?"
"You're doing everything you can." Nathan said kissing her head.
"Maybe, but... you should have seen the look in her eyes when she saw that girl in Chris's room. I really wanted to hurt that guy."
Nathan loosened his grip on her and looked over at Lucas uncomfortably. Lucas looked at him back and then over at Mercedes.
"I would have too." Lucas answered.
They talked for a while before Nathan and Lucas headed home.
Haley awoke and looked around the dimly lit room. She looked around the room, and felt the satin sheets she lay on underneath her. Her eyes burned like hell and she rubbed them. When she looked up again she saw Z sitting in her big chair with a clipboard and marker in hand. A light illuminated her as she drew. Haley sat up a little and Z looked up from her drawing.
"I'm sorry." Z said lowering the volume of her music. "Did I wake you?"
"Oh... no." Haley answered sitting up completely. "How long was I asleep?"
"A few hours." Z answered putting her drawing down and walking over to her, taking a seat on the bed next to her. "How ya feelin?"
"It was better when I was asleep." Haley answered truthfully.
"Haley..." Z gave her a hug, and Haley felt her eyes burn with tears. "I'm so sorry.." Z's cell rang and she pulled away from Haley. "Hold on a sec." Haley nodded her head and Z got up. She walked over to where she was previously sitting and picked it up. "Hey." She said after looking at the caller id. "Yeah, she's awake." Z walked back to Haley and held the phone out to her. "It's for you." Z stated.
Haley took the phone and answered.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's me... Jorge." Haley smiled when she heard his voice.
"Hi." She answered quietly.
"I heard about what happened." His voice was low, soft, he was talking to her almost in a whisper.
"Yeah." Her smile fell, and she watched as Z sat down in her big chair, pulling her clipboard and marker back into her hands.
"I'm sorry Haley" he said sincerely. "No guy should ever treat you that way." Haley's smile returned. She could sense the anger rising in his voice. She wasn't happy that he was angry but that he cared enough to get angry.
"I know."
"He should be happy that he's there and I'm here. Or else, only God know's what would happen." There was a silence between the two. Not an awkward one, just a silence. "You've probably heard this a lot today but... are you ok?"
"Honestly? No... But I will be." Z looked up at her and smiled.
"Well... good. You deserve better anyways."
"Sometimes I wonder." Haley said sadly
"Hey... don't say that. Don't even think that ok? You deserve so much more than him, whether you think so or not." Haley couldn't keep the smile off her face. Somehow, even with everything that was going on, he still knew how to make her feel better. "Listen... I have to go help a friend with a few things. Is it ok if I call you in about an hour?"
"Sure." She answered.
"Alright, cool. But if you need anything call me. Anytime."
"Ok."
"Alright." He answered happily. "I'll talk to you soon then. Bye."
"Jorge.." Haley said stopping him from hanging up.
"Yeah?"
"Thank you."
"For what?" He asked confused.
"Caring."
There was a silence.
"Always." He answered with a smile.
"Bye."
"Bye."
Haley hung up the phone and got off the bed, walking over to Z.
"Thanks." Haley said handing her her phone back.
"No problem." Z answered taking it back with a smile.
"What are you drawing?" Haley asked curious.
"Hold on a sec... almost done..."
Z smiled, and signed her name before taking it off the clipboard and handing it to Haley. Haley took it and looked at it in awe. Z put the lid back on her marker and waited for her response. Haley was stunned by Z's artistic ability. She studied it... seeing the drawing of herself in tears in the background. While the most visible part was of a pair of praying hands, with a strand of rosary beads hanging off them. The picture was amazing.
"What does it say?"Haley asked looking at what was written in Spanish.
"Siempre Estare Contigo It means.. I'll always be with you." Haley smiled and looked back down at the picture. "It's for you." Z said getting up.
"Thank you" Haley said turning to hug her. Z hugged her back and smiled. "I should get home." Haley said pulling away.
"Are you sure?" Z asked. "You're always welcome to stay here."
"Thanks Z, really, but I should get home."
"Alright well... Let's go. I'll give you a ride."
"Z, you really don't have to. You've done wayto much forme already."
"I haven't done anything,"
"Yes you have." Haley smiled.
"I really haven't." Z grabbed her cell and her car keys "Let's go."
"Ok." Haley said giving up.
Haley followed Z out to the car and got in. Z pulled up in front of Haley's house and Haley opened the door to get out.
"Thank you for everything Z." Haley said turning to look at her.
"Hey.. What are friends for?" Z smiled. "So.. I'll pick you up tomorrow morning?"
Haley laughed and shook her head.
"Sure."
"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow then."
"Ok." Haley opened the door all the way and got out. "Bye."
"Bye."
Haley waved as Z drove away. Z smiled and waved back. Haley walked inside and up to her room. She walked over to her bed and took a seat, pressing the play button on her answering machine.
"You have three new messages." The machine stated. "First new message sent today at 9:26 p.m."
"Haley, it's Brooke."
"And Peyton" Peyton said cutting in.
"We just wanted to call and see if you were ok. Obviously your not home, but we just wanted you to know that we're here for you if you need anything."
"We'll see you soon Haley."
Haley smiled and continued listening.
"Next new message, sent today at 7:56 pm."
"Hales, it's me Luke. I went over to Z's to see you but... you were asleep. Call me back when you get this ok. I'm here for you if you need me."
"Next message, sent today at 6:34 pm."
"Haley, please, please, please, just listen to what I have to say-"
Haley listened to Chris pleading and heard her cell ringing.. She pulled it out of her pocket and looked down at the caller id. She read Jorge's name and reached over to press a button on her machine.
"Message deleted."
The machine beeped and she answered her cell.
"Hi." She said smiling.
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