Thank you to ocobssessed78 and Charming Piper for the feedback!

Charming Piper-I have read "Actions. Consequences, Reactions." It's where I got the idea to writer my own version of the forehead scene and I tried to keep it as original as possible. I hope you don't mind.

To all the readers: In your next feedback, tell me which ending you liked better-The original ending or the alternate ending. I actually wrote the alternate ending first and then wrote another one which is the original ending. So, be sure to give me feedback on that!

Chapter 3

The "I Missed You, Buddy" Scene from the episode "I Shall Believe"

As Haley entered Lucas's hospital room for the second time, she immediately locked eyes with Lucas. Right there, she started to lose it as she walked towards him. Brooke left the bed so Haley could sit next to Lucas. She knew it was time for them to have their moment. So, while Haley sat down besides Lucas, Brooke and Nathan stayed in the background. It was difficult to see Lucas like this after their fight. All Haley wanted to do was to tell him that she was sorry and that she loved him. But right now, she couldn't get the words out.

"Hey, buddy. I missed you," Lucas said to her. He had missed her. He was hoping to see her after he woke up especially after visions of her ran through his mind when he was unconscious. The accident had really opened up his eyes. Haley meant so much to him. He couldn't let her leave without telling her that.

At this point, all Haley could do was breakdown and cry in his arms. So, he held her as she cried. He really needed sometime alone with her. They both needed to talk and clear the air between them.

"Could you guys give us some time alone?" Lucas asked Brooke and Nathan. They nodded in understanding and left the room. Lucas looked down at Haley as she looked up at him.

"I'm sorry, Luke. I'm so sorry. I love you," Haley managed to tell him.

"It's ok, I'm sorry, too. I love you, too." Lucas said, comforting her. Haley had always held a special place in his heart.

"I just didn't understand why you would do that," Haley said, meaning Lucas cheating on Brooke with Peyton.

"I know it was wrong, but after this, I doubt I'll be with either of them," Lucas told her. He knew he didn't even love Brooke and he may have loved Peyton, but ultimately he only cared deeply about her. He knew him and Peyton could never have a strong relationship after cheating on Brooke like they were. Maybe he was better off without anyone, at least for awhile. After all, he still had Haley as his best friend and that's all that mattered right now.

It was then that Lucas really looked at Haley for everything she was. He loved her beautiful hair and her sparkling eyes. Oh, and that face. It was truly the most beautiful face he had ever seen. At that point, it didn't matter who he or she was with or who they had been with. They were both looking into each other's eyes, seeing something new.

Lucas caressed the side of her face with his free hand. He began to lean in closer as if to kiss her. He traced her face with his fingers, over her eyes, as he wiped her stray tears. He traced her lips as he felt how soft and warm they were. This sent Haley over the edge. His touch was incredibly sensual. She had never felt this way with him before. Why was he touching her this way?

"Lucas…" Haley softly spoke his name, mostly in question. As his name escaped her lips, Lucas leaned in and crashed his lips upon hers. Haley was incredibly shocked but also incredibly touched. She could feel the sparks between them and so could he. No one else compared to what they had. This was it.

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have done that," Lucas said after he pulled back from the kiss for a moment. After the accident, he had realized he could have died without exploring those deeper feelings he had hidden inside himself for so long. He loved Haley; he was in love with her.

"No, it's ok. I…liked it," Haley admitted, surprising Lucas and crashed her lips upon his. Haley used to have a crush on Lucas and all those unrequited feelings she had for him before had suddenly come back once he started caressing her face and kissing her. She had felt the urgency to feel his lips against hers as soon as he had pulled back.

She had no idea he felt this way about her. She thought he would never like her as more than a friend, that he loved her like a sister. Obviously, she turned out to be wrong and she couldn't be happier. There was no way she was letting this go. She loved Lucas.

They were both in love with each other and they had finally realized it. They weren't sure how they had missed this. They had prided themselves on not being like Dawson and Joey. Maybe it was beyond their control. Maybe this accident was meant to bring them together. Whatever it was, it was fate. As they pulled back after a few minutes, they smiled. It was pure happiness.

"So, what now?" Haley asked Lucas.

"Let's just stay like this, in the moment," Lucas answered, leaning his forehead against hers. He felt like he was in heaven. "We can worry about everyone else later."

"Ok," Haley said softly

So, they stayed there in the moment and enjoyed their newfound feelings. They couldn't deny what they felt in their hearts for each other. Nothing would ever tear them apart. They became inseparable after the accident. They confronted their friends about what happened. They had been angry and hurt, but they understood. Somehow, they could see that Lucas and Haley were meant to be together and fall in love with each other. It was their happily ever after and no one could take that way from them.

ALTERNATE ENDING

Little did Lucas and Haley know that Nathan, Brooke, and Peyton had seen them kissing through the viewing window. They hadn't expected that at all. The two people they thought were like brother and sister were kissing right in front of their eyes. They all felt betrayed and hurt.

Later on, Lucas and Haley were confronted by their friends. They knew they couldn't let go of the feelings they had about each other. Lucas broke things off with Brooke and Peyton, as did Haley with Nathan. They may have lost their friends, but at least they would always have each other. There was no more fighting what was in their hearts.