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CH16:
Haley rang Nathan's doorbell again, no response. She has been outside his front door for the last 15 minutes. She looked behind her, all his vehicles were parked.
"Where is he?" she muttered, knocking this time and before the second knock, Nathan opened the door, appearing exhausted.
"Are you ok?" Haley asked, immediately touching his forehead, then his cheeks. He stepped back, holding her hand. She stared at his eyes, and his at hers.
"Are-
"I need to talk to you" Nathan flatly said. Haley continued to stare at him, this time not speaking. She felt him lace his fingers with her as he began to walk inside, pulling her to follow him. Stepping into his living room, they sat on his couch. He looked down, still holding her hand.
"Do you want to go to the barbeque? If your not feeling well, they'll understand" Haley broke the silence, rather because it was killing her, especially his gaze towards her at the moment.
"Nathan, you're scaring me" Haley faintly said.
"Hales, I cant go to the barbeque" Nathan spoke.
"Ok, we wont go. If you want we-
"I cant go anywhere with you" Nathan said, looking away from her again. Haley stared at him puzzled yet scared.
"What do you mean? You're…are you breaking up with me?" Haley asked, fighting the urge to cry. Nathan looking back at her, tightening his grip on her hand.
"No, no. I'm not" Nathan said wanting to tell her badly the truth.
"Then what's this about?" Haley asked not far from yelling.
"I need a break from-
"A break! That's just a nice way of saying we're a step away from breaking up!" Haley yelled, tugging her hand away from Nathan's.
"No. I don't, do not, want to break up with you Haley. I'm just asking for a little time apart, that's all" Nathan said, trying to make the matter less hurtful.
"Why? Did I do something wrong?" Haley asked with a hint of sadness. Nathan, turned Haley's face towards him.
"No, it's me… I just need this time-
"Time for what?" Haley asked, as tears escaped form her eyes. Nathan stared at her, it ached him that he was hurting her, but this was the best…for her.
"For myself" he answered remorseful, not daring to look at her. Haley gazed at him fuming, though most of all hurt. She swallowed in all her anger and cleared her tears.
"Fine. Take your time to satisfying your needs, obviously I cant-
"Haley, no. It's not like that" Nathan said, watching her rise from the couch.
"Nathan, it's exactly like that… you know what? Take your time, and when you eventually call me, lets hope I don't hang up on you" Haley said beginning to walk away, but Nathan grabbed her arm, spinning her around.
"Haley, don't be like this" Nathan said faintly.
"Too bad, this is how I'm exactly: mad and hurt. This hurts me Nathan, more than you know" Haley said, pushing him away from her, continuing her way out his house.
"Hales" he called her. Haley turned around, wiping more tears.
"You chose this, not me" Halley bitterly said, turning around and not looking back, until she was out of his house and out of his property.
Nathan sat back on his couch, playing back all of what had occurred. Slouching back further, Nathan took out his cell and dialed a familiar number.
"Peyton, hey… No, I'm fine… I need a favor… I need you and Luke to come with me tonight…around 11 at night…ok bye" he said hanging up.
Flashback:
Four years ago, Dan Scott controlled the highest, and world renowned bank in the United States. He was the early Donald Trump; wealthy and famous. Though what people didn't know is that he cared more about his family than his company. To him, family came first then business. He was a happy man, with a happy wife, that loved him profoundly and vice- versa. Then his children, Peyton and Nathan; his gems. He struggled so much in working world to get the what them what he never had as a child. The Scott's were one happy family…until one day.
"Dad, before you leave, are you sure you'll be able to make it for mom café opening?" Nathan asked. Dan turned around, looking at Nathan.
"Have I ever let your mother, you or Peyton down?" he asked. Nathan smiled.
"No" he answered.
"Then I'll be there. For the moment, you're in charge. I'll be back around in an hour. Bye son" Dan said smiling as he left the house.
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"How should this be done?"
"I want him shot down, until he takes his last breath"
"I'm on my way"
The man across, smiled devilishly. The plan he had been planning for years was about to begin, and there was no turning back.
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"Nathan, where's your father? The café is about to open in 20 minutes and he's not here" Deb said, adding the last arrangements to the tables.
"I said he be here by now. I'll go get him now. If we don't make it in time, open without us" Nathan said.
"Drive carefully!" Deb yelled, as Nathan exited the café.
Once arriving to his dad's company, he noticed everything was shut down; no lights emerged from any corner. Locking his car, Nathan stepped further towards the entrance of the company. When he reached the front door, it as locked. Odd, he thought, turning back. Walking to the private parking lots, a gunshot was fired. Thinking the worse, Nathan ran to the noise, stopping horrified. Straight across from him, was a man pointing a pistol at his father, who was at the ground, begging for mercy. Biting his tongue, Nathan slowly walked through the large van, but hidden to his father and the assassin.
"Please sir, I beg you. Have mercy, I'll pay you whatever amount you want" Dan cried for his life, as he laid on the floor, bleeding from his torso. The guy above simply laughed, bending down, swinging the gun around directly at Dan's head
"No amount of money can save your pathetic life. Goodbye Dan Scott" he smirked, pulling the trigger back, then released it, shooting right though Dan's head.
"No!" Nathan screamed, punching the assassin to the floor, which caused him to drop his gun. Punching, kicking, Nathan stopped catching his breath and look intensely at his fathers killer. He was on the floor, face swollen, bleeding everywhere.
"Who are you?" Nathan asked, lifting the guy towards him.
"Someone sent to kill your father" he said. Nathan pushed him toward the rough cement, and walked toward the pistol. Lifting it up, he aimed it at the assassin.
"Who sent you?" Nathan asked harshly. The guy tried lifting his head to face him, but dropped, breathing heavily.
"Who fucking hired you?" Nathan repeated himself, kicking the guys side. The man groaned in pain, then looked up at Nathan.
"Classified information" he replied. Aggravated, Nathan shot the assassin various times at the head; the first guy he had ever killed. Dropping the gun, Nathan turned around and stared at his dead father. Tears soon poured down from his eyes. His beloved father was killed; robbed from his life. Leaning down, Nathan grabbed Dan's hand.
"I'll find him dad, and I will personally kill him. Vengeance will take place" Nathan promised his father, then called the police. Then how it's told, the rest is history. As of that night Nathan's private business began; the innocence he once knew, disappeared. Good no longer contained his body, he was set to find the killer who killed his father, and he would kill those that deserved to die.
When the news on Dan's Scott death spread, the family broke down. Deb cancelled her café, and was on medication for 2 years. Peyton dropped out of college, then soon discovered her brother's business and joined. A year later she had met Lucas, and they have been together ever since. Deb has no clue whatsoever of the business. She thinks Nathan works for the government, while Peyton is a receptionist at a phone company.
Business progressed, and Nathan was called for numerous times, though not only for ordinary people, though also for the high ad mighty. Over the years, he had made friends with the government and the law. So that if he was any danger of discovery, he was protected. However with his booming business, the killer of his father was still intact. He would hunt him no matter what.
End.
"Haley, whet's wrong?" Rachel asked as she let Haley inside Jake's house. Haley sat on the couch, sobbing all over again.
"Nathan" she said at first. Rachel sat beside Haley, looking at her concerned.
"What happened to him?" Rachel asked.
"No! Nothing happened to him… he told me he needed a break, for himself. Rach, he doesn't want me in his life anymore" Haley cried out.
"What? No, he couldn't" Rachel said not believing.
"Well he did. It hurts Rachel, it really does" Haley sobbed further. Rachel gave Haley a sympathetic smile, followed by hugging her.
"I'm so sorry babe. I really thought he was different. But it's ok now, I'm here" Rachel said, padding Haley's back. Shortly Jake entered the room, and mouthed to Rachel, what had just happened. She mouthed back, Nathan, then said to go outside.
"I'm ok now" Haley said, wiping away from her tears, then releasing from the hug. Rachel didn't believe her, Haley had a habit to keep emotions in.
"Hales, it's ok to cry. What he asked you was horrible. I would be bawling too, at this moment" Rachel said.
"That's the thing, I don't want to cry for him. I don't want to cry for any guy, I never do" Haley said.
"Sweetie, Nathan isn't any other guy. I saw it every time you were near him, or talked about him. You love him Haley, and I'm so sorry, he asked you that" Rachel said. Haley looked down then back at Rachel.
"So much for my happy ending" Haley said dully. Rachel frowned, rubbing Haley's arm.
"What are you going to say to him, when he calls you?" Rachel asked. Haley looked back up at Rachel.
"End it. I don't do breaks. I might just call him this week, and end it first before he does. At least I'll have that" Haley replied.
"Well, if you want. I can get Jake to kick Nathan ass, and maybe a broken nose along with it" Rachel said. Haley lightly smiled.
"I'll think about" Haley said.
"Haley I would do it. Just tell me when and where and I'm there" Jake said as he joined them on the couch. Haley chuckled.
"Don't worry, I'll tell you soon" Haley smiled.
"See, that's the smile I love to see. Now lets go to the back and eat steak along with a couple of beers" Rachel said.
"I'll eat, but I don't think I'll drink" Haley said, rising from the couch.
"Ok, your choice, but beware of drunk Jake. Now that's a sight to see" Rachel grinned, as Jake and Haley chuckled, walking to the yard.
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"Where are we driving to?" Peyton asked.
"We'll be there soon" Nathan responded emotionless. Peyton stared at her brother, then looked at Lucas, who simple shrugged at Nathan's behavior of these last couple of days.
"Nate, what's going on? You been acting rather weird, these last couple of days. The way you talk, seem, it's like your dull, lifeless" Peyton said. Nathan didn't respond, he only parked his car.
"We're here?" Lucas asked, scanning the area outside the car.
"Look ahead, to the right" Nathan spoke.
"Hey, it's that girl you're assigned to kill" Peyton said.
"Are you going to show us new ways to kill? Or are we going to torture her?" Lucas asked, looking ahead at Haley, who was sitting on her couch, watching T.V.
"Let me tell you something about her. Haley just became promoted from her clothing design ideas. She and Rachel both are getting ahead at their company. They both have boyfriends. Rachel is dating a co-worker, for a while now…Haley is dating someone that works for the government. Today her boyfriend told her he needed a break from her-
"So perfect time to get rid of her. The ass will learn the lesson on how to never ask for breaks in a relationship" Peyton said, as she kept her eyes on Haley.
"What Haley doesn't know, is that her boyfriend loves her and he had a reason to take that break" Nathan said.
"Have you been eyeing her surrounding as well?" Lucas asked.
"I'm her boyfriend" Nathan said. Instantly both Peyton and Lucas looked back at Nathan, who seemed more numb.
"I been dating her for the last 4 months…and I don't know what to do, except that I don't want to loose her" Nathan said, as he looked further at Haley. Peyton looked at her brother intensely, she knew his look; the same look he had, when their father died. At that moment, Peyton held her brothers hand, for she knew he was hurting inside…badly.
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Sorry everyone if this chapter seemed dull and a repetition of last chapter, but I wanted to tell Nate's background and FINALLY him telling Peyton and Luke. Next time their reacts and what he'll actually do.
-Alex