A/N-I'm back again and I know most haven't left reviews, but I'm glad that some of you have. Please keep reviewing it makes me feel happy.
Chapter Three: Past Pain
A week later and Peyton and Haley still really haven't talked about their relationship at all which bothered Haley to no end, but there really wasn't anything she could have done. She knew she hurt her wife, but again she didn't know what to do. Sometimes it sucked being married.
After Brooke and Peyton's conversation, Brooke still hasn't asked Haley to move in mostly because she wanted to build her friendship back with her. Haley didn't just hurt Peyton she hurt everyone, Nathan, Brooke, Lucas, and Karen as well.
Karen had welcomed Haley back with open arms because she really missed her 'daughter' and she was sad when Haley had left like that. Karen gave her, her job back and Haley was thankful.
Haley walked into Karen's Café while yawning. She was up late last night cleaning the house because Peyton wouldn't do it.
"You look tired Haley," Karen says as she sees her walk into the café.
Haley walks behind the counter and nods her head.
"I had to clean last night with no help from Peyton."
Karen chuckles.
"Peyton's not much of a cleaner huh?"
Haley shakes her head.
"Actually she is, but she's not speaking to me so there is nothing that I can."
Karen smiles sadly at Haley.
"Well you have some work to do so at least that will take your mind off of some things."
"I just wished she would talk to me. The silent treatment sucks."
Peyton walks into Brooke's apartment with her hands on her hips not caring what she was interrupting.
"Why haven't you asked Haley yet?"
Brooke pulls away from kissing Lucas.
"I'm going to today."
"Wait, ask Haley what?" Lucas asks confused.
Peyton sighs and looks away. She really didn't want to talk to Lucas about this because he was Haley's best friend.
"Nothing broody, can you give me and Peyton some time?"
Lucas nods his head and Brooke gets off of his lap and sits down on the couch while Lucas stands up.
"I'll just go see if Nathan wants to play some basketball, call me later."
Brooke nods her head and Lucas kisses Brooke before leaving still being confused.
"Peyton, this isn't easy for me either you know," Brooke says as she lays her head down on the back of the couch.
"What do you mean?" Peyton asks as she sits down next to Brooke.
Brooke looks over at her blonde haired best friend.
"She may have been your wife, but she was our friend. Granted it may have hurt you more, but she still hurt all of us when she left, but she is here now and I am just trying to re-form some semblance of a friendship with her before I tell her to move in."
"I'm sorry Brooke. I just didn't realize all of this. My heads been everywhere the last week and not just on Haley."
"What is it?"
"This woman keeps bugging me. Her name is Ellie Harp and she wants to talk to me about music and stuff, but it's weird. She's just weird."
"Hmm, that's weird."
"Yeah, and to top it all off I did some research after she gave me the title of the paper she supposedly works for and they haven't even heard of her."
"Peyton, be careful and you should probably tell Haley because if she knows you she might go after Hales."
Peyton's eyes widen in fear.
"Your right, I have to go tell her."
"You do that."
Brooke smiles as she watches Peyton run out of her apartment. She slowly shakes her head.
"Peyton, Peyton, Peyton."
Peyton runs into the café and Haley looks up in surprise.
"Peyton, are you okay?"
Peyton catches her breath and nods her head.
"Haley, I'm not here to talk about us I just wanted to warn you."
Haley walks closer to Peyton.
"About what?"
"There this woman and her name is Ellie Harp and if she talks to you just walk away. She's been trying to talk to me and long story short she's kind of creepy so I just hope that you will listen to my advice and leave her alone and if she does approach you please tell me."
Haley nods her head.
"Of course I will."
"Good, so I'm going to go."
Before Haley can say anything Peyton is already gone. Haley shakes her head and goes back to work.
"At least she cares," Haley whispers to herself.
Lucas and Nathan are in Lucas' home after playing a game of basketball both boys were sweaty and thirsty.
"So have you talked to Haley since she has been home?" Lucas asks.
Nathan shakes his head.
"No, I'm still pretty pissed at her."
"Hasn't it been long enough?"
Nathan glares at his brother.
"You weren't there man she didn't just talk to Brooke. She talked to me too. Peyton was a mess."
Peyton walks into Nathan's room crying her eyes out. Haley had just left and she didn't know what to do.
"Peyton, are you okay?"
"S-she left me. S-s-he's g-gone."
Nathan stands up from his bed and pulls his Peyton into a hug.
"It will be okay Peyton. Everything is going to be okay."
Peyton just shakes her head.
Peyton lays her head on Nathan's chest once they moved from standing up to lying down. Peyton's crying had stopped at least for the moment.
"What do I do Nate? My wife is gone," Peyton whispers.
"I can't really tell you Peyton. I know that eventually the pain will get better."
"I don't think it will."
"You may not think it, but it will happen."
"I just want her to come home. I love her."
Nathan looks at Peyton when he hears soft snores coming from the shattered girl.
"Me too."
A/N-Oh no! Nathan has a confession, but will he ever reveal it?
Anyways, I need a suggestion.
Should Haley and Peyton's last name be Sawyer or James? I don't really know so help me out a little.