Be prepared for another ridiculously long author's note ( I am really sorry for making you read this but it is very important that you do so).

Thank you for all the amazing and wonderful reviews. I love the responses and reactions to the characters, too. They make me realize how much my story really means to you guys and it sometimes, it even makes me laugh.

Watch out for another big surprise heading your way, which might just help all the drama and tension in the aftermath of Rachel's party. Keep reading my story to find out.

By the way you guys, I'd really appreciate it if you R&R my new Naley story entitled Collide. I'm posting chapter one tonight and it would be totally awesome if you reviewed both the prologue and the first chapter.

That is all. ----Sera

Disclaimer: Like all the other authors say, OTH is not mine and never, ever will be.

"Carrots or peas?" Haley asked Nathan as he took a seat on the couch.

He frowned slightly in confusion. "Er – carrots, I guess."

She handed a pack of frozen carrots to hold over his black eye, tossed the other pack of frozen peas on the table and sat next to him – although keeping a good two-foot distance. "What happened?"

"Lucas – he, ah, punched me." Nathan answered as he quickly looked away.

Serves you right! The bossy voice in Haley's head shouted.

She had no idea whether to console him or to get mad at him because half of her really pitied him and the other half loathed him right now. "Oh."

An awkward silence hung between them. Haley felt as if the tension between them was choking her but she somehow couldn't find the right thing to say so she just kept quiet.

Nathan's eyes fell on the framed picture of Haley and Brooke on the coffee table. He hated himself so much. He not only ruined his life with Haley, but he also ruined her friendship with Brooke.

An overwhelmingly horrible guilt filled his conscience as he gazed at Haley's photograph. She looked so happy and so goddamned beautiful and now, it was his fault that she was a complete and total wreck.

She noticed how Nathan's gaze was on the picture on the coffee table.

"You could've just told me that you liked her." Haley spoke up.

"What do you mean?"

She motioned to the picture. "I know she's prettier than me – and she has way more experience. You could've just told me instead of sleeping with her."

Nathan stared at her. "You think I like Brooke?!"

"Well, why did you sleep with her?"

"Haley, I didn't sleep with Brooke last night," he sighed heavily. "I was depressed last night and it just so happened that Brooke was, too. We both got extremely drunk and the next thing I knew, we were in the apartment. I stopped everything before it could go any further because I didn't want to hurt you."

"It's a little too late for that, don't you think?" Haley asked coldly.

"Haley, if I could take back what happened last night, I would. Brooke and I regret that this ever happened and we didn't mean to hurt you and Luke."

Liar! The voice shouted again.

"I don't know what to believe anymore." She said quietly.

"Believe me, Haley! I'm your husband!" Nathan cried.

"Ex-husband – and do you really think that you could convince me otherwise? Lucas and I saw what we saw and nothing you say could make me change my mind." Haley said stubbornly.

"Why don't you believe me for a change? Every time we argue, it always ends up with you mistrusting me." Nathan said angrily.

"That's because you give me reasons to, Nathan! Every time you screw up, you come back on bended knee and start to say this neat speech you probably rehearsed a hundred times which I stupidly fall for, then you do it all over again! I try to let it go but it keeps catching up and I don't even know what your real intentions are anymore! What do you really want from me, Nathan?!" Haley demanded, pacing the floor.

"You!" Nathan grabbed her by the shoulders and began kissing her hungrily until they were both breathless. "I want you."

Haley tried her hardest to not feel affected by the kiss at all, but it was too hard as she felt herself wanting some more. She pushed those thoughts aside and looked up at him, hurt evident in her eyes. A tear spilled down her cheek. "But you don't want your child."

He guiltily averted his gaze. Hearing her sob was making his heart break.

"I'm so sorry, Haley."

"Yeah, well you know what? I'm tired of all your stupid sorry's and I'm tired of you playing games with me. I've had enough." Haley said.

"But, Haley –"

"I don't give a fucking damn whether last night was intended or not. Sure you didn't have sex with her but you considered it and it's just as unforgivable. But you know what hurts the most, Nathan? Raising this child without his dad, because as far as I'm concerned, you clearly don't want him and guess what, I don't want you either! I'm through with you and you can just go to hell!" Haley screamed.

"I'm not going to be Dan, Haley!" Nathan shouted.

"Just get out of my sight!" He tried to hug her but she furiously pushed him out of the house. "Get out and I don't want to ever see you again!"

She slammed the door on his face and broke down in tears.

Sorry if it's a bit short. I'll make it longer the next chapter, I promise. Please post a review!