Chapter 41: Real Friends (Part Three)
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remind me of Naruto." (Sasuke v.)
"He's roaring like a lion," Karen sang, as Haley walked in the cafe one afternoon.
"Someone's in a good mood I hope."
"Sit down!" Karen said, with a wide smile, as she dried out a glass.
"It hasn't been five minutes and you're fussing over me already." Haley joked, sitting on a stool.
"You just missed Lucas." Karen noticed the distant glance, and the sigh that followed.
"I miss him." Karen raised an eyebrow.
"So, are you two fighting?"
"He started it." Haley grumbled.
"Then finish it."
"It's not that simple."
"Why not?"
"It's about Nathan too."
"Well, don't keep me in suspense. Do tell."
"There's nothing to really tell. Nathan's been using me to get back at Lucas, and Lucas is mad at me because he found out from Brooke."
"Why didn't you tell him?"
"I didn't want him to hurt anymore."
"How did that work for you?"
"It worked against me. It blew up in my face." Haley chuckled lightly.
"What about Nathan?"
"What about him?"
"How's he taking this?"
"You care about how Nathan's taking this?"
Karen laughed.
"Sorry Karen…"
"Don't be. I'm sure you hear the rumors more than I do. No matter how I feel about Dan and Deb, they matter to God. We all do. So does Nathan. Clearly he matters
to you, or you wouldn't be mad. He messed up, but so did you." Karen said, thoughtfully.
"I didn't tell Luke. Thanks for the reminder." Haley said, sourly getting up from the stool and walking halfway to the door.
"I wasn't talking about Luke. I was talking about Nathan." Haley stopped and turned around.
"What?"
"You're fine with him until you see Luke approaching. That's not fair to Nathan, and it wouldn't be fair for Luke to force you to choose."
"This is a mess. Life is a mess."
"What's the alternative? Is it running, or hiding?"
"It's still not fair."
"God is just." Karen said, in a matter of fact tone.