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CH17:
"…except that I don't want to loose her"
"Nathan…why didn't you tell us? Tell me?" Peyton softly asked, holding her brothers hand. Nathan scratched his head looking down.
"I was going to tell you when it became serious. And it did, then…this happened" Nathan replied, gazing back at Haley.
"You fucking dumbass" Lucas muttered. He was frustrated. From all things to happen; this did.
"Lucas" Peyton muttered back to him, staring at him, not to provoke anything. Lucas avoided her glare, and stirred his body closer to them.
"So you're dating the target. Woopdido. You know how deep of shit you're in?" Lucas asked aggravated. Nathan turned his head to the side, glaring at the blonde for his peculiar behavior.
"Don't you think I know that? Do you think I planned to get with someone that after four months would be my next target?" Nathan asked aggregated as well.
"Well Romeo, you better forget about that broad, because she's done. And so is her little friend" Lucas said.
"Who the fuck are you calling a broad? That's my girlfriend you're talking about!" Nathan yelled.
" Your girlfriend is about to die. I say move on, and forget her! I'll take care of her right now" Lucas said, taking his gun out.
"You're not doing anything" Nathan coldly said, pointing his gun at Lucas. Lucas pointed his gun at Nathan now.
"Who's said so?" Lucas spat in a deep tone. Both were glaring at one another, at any minute willing to kill each other.
"Guys! Enough! Put your guns down, before I shoot both of you!" Peyton shouted at both stubborn assassins. Both slowly placed their guns down, looking at Peyton.
"Ok. Nathan we need to think about what you're going to do. Just tell Chase the truth. He has to understand, right?" Peyton asked.
"No, you and I both know Chase is cold blooded. The only person he actually cares about is that bitch, Brooke" Nathan angrily replied.
"Besides, he'll get another guy to kill them" Lucas said, slouching on the seat in the back.
"Damn. Ok, what about taking them into the witness protection. Diego, he'll help us out-
"But what am I going to tell Haley and Rachel? Sorry you have to give up your great job and your identity because, oh yeah I'm a hitman, and that hoe that hates you, just hired me to get rid of you two?" Nathan sarcastically replied.
"Either that, or bang. They're dead, and you just lost the women you love" Peyton answered, crossing her arms. Nathan sighed; this was more difficult that he thought.
"This is not helping" Nathan mumbled, massaging his forehead.
"Then what am I suppose to say? For Pete's sake, I kill people. Not help them stay alive. This would have been much easier if you would of told me about her earlier. What is it with you and keeping secrets? I'm your sister Nathan. Your only sister!" Peyton yelled. Ever since the death of their father, the bond they once shared, shattered. Nathan barely let anyone get close to him. Lucas shook his head, then looked back to his side, once more gazing at Haley. She was still laying down on her side, watching television and eating chips.
"I'll fix this" Lucas answered taking his gun out again, and pointing it at Haley.
The gun was fired.
Nathan and Peyton quickly glanced back at Lucas, shocked for what he did. Instantly, Nathan drove away from the apartment parking lot until they arrived to an isolated location. Once parking his car, Nathan stepped out of the car and harshly grabbed Lucas from his collar, punching him against the car.
"What the fuck were you thinking?" Nathan asked as he kept punching Lucas. Peyton stepped out of the car, running toward to the two men.
"Stop!" she screamed. Lucas managed to push Nathan away, and now was on top of him, repeatedly punching him.
"Stop!" Peyton shouted again, though no use. Both Lucas and Nathan kept pounding on one another.
"I did it because, you need to realize there's no hope for her" Lucas said, as Nathan rolled himself on top of Lucas and now punched him.
"Who asked you?" Nathan asked, punching Lucas on his cheek. Peyton grabbed her gun and shot it up to the sky.
"I said stop!" Peyton growled, looking at both men that were bleeding.
"Nathan get off of Lucas…now!" Peyton shouted. Nathan looked up at his sister aiming the gun at him and Lucas. Slowly he rose from Lucas and leaned against the car, while Peyton walked over to Lucas. Peyton extended her arms and grabbed Lucas' hand, swinging him up.
"What the fuck were you thinking?" Peyton asked followed by a slap. Lucas stumbled a little, holding his bleeding and swollen cheek.
"Face it. Both of you. There is no mercy for both of those girls. They're going to die. Period! There's no hope" Lucas replied coldly, walking back to the car. Peyton tugged her gun inside her jeans, and walked to her brother.
"He's wrong, we'll find a way. I promise" Peyton said. Nathan turned to her as he spat the bleed inside his mouth.
"This is fucking bullshit" Nathan answered bitterly and he stepped inside his car. Peyton remained last outside. She cursed herself, walking to the passenger side of the car.
"Men" she mumbled, stepping inside the car.
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Haley changed into her pajamas and walked to her living room. It was really quite. Turning on the T.V she surfed the channels until she stopped at cartoons.
"This is pathetic" she said to herself. It was Saturday night and she was alone…watching cartoons. Sighing heavily she rose from the couch and walked to her kitchen. She served herself a bowl of chips. Laying on her couch, she laughed at the show, then frowned. She never knew how much she missed Nathan. She wanted to be near him, when she knew this was the end of them, and he was most likely at work; far from her. Probably not even thinking of her.
"Should of gotten drunk and spend the night with Rachel. But never mind. She's probably fucking Jake as I speak. Damn, I could use a good lay right now…dumbass Nathan" she cursed him, slipping another chip into her mouth.
Watching T.V. for another 10 minutes, she reached over for her control, but with her luck, the control slipped from her greasy hand onto the floor. Bending her body to reach for the control, out of nowhere, a shot was fired onto her house to her couch. Where had her body laid against, that is if the control didn't slip into the ground. Once it was fired, Haley screamed, falling onto the floor.
Haley laid on the floor for a while, fearing for her life. She breathed in and out heavily. Slowly she lifted her head and saw the hole on her window to the hole onto her couch. She could of died. Panicking, she grabbed her cell, instantly calling Rachel.
-Rachel, someone tried to shoot me" she said, trembling as she crawled into kitchen, and leaned against the counter.
-What!? Are you ok?" Rachel asked, turning on the light as Jake gazed at her confused.
-Yeah…I'm ok, but the bullet went through the window onto my couch, where I laid against. If the control didn't slip out off my hands, I could of died" Haley said as she began to cry.
-Relax, all the matters is that you're alright. Jake and I will be right there. Don't move. Did you call the cops already?" Rachel asked.
"No, but come quickly" Haley sobbed as she then hung up her phone and called the police.
In a matter of 5 minutes, Rachel and Jake arrived to Haley's apartment. No glass had shattered, there was just a hole on her window and on her couch. They walked into her kitchen to find a sobbing Haley. Rachel dropped to the floor, hugging Haley dearly.
"It's ok, we're here. Nothing going to happen" Rachel said, soothing Haley, as she tried to stop herself from crying.
"Are the police on their way?" Jake asked. Haley looked up at Jake.
"Yeah, they should be here soon" Haley answered, wiping her tears away.
"Who would try to do this?" Jake asked, as he gazed outside, if anyone was there.
"I don't know" Haley whispered, as she was still being held by Rachel.
"Don't worry, we'll find out soon. Do you want me to call Nathan?" Rachel asked. Haley swiftly released herself from Rachel.
"No, no. Don't you dare call him" Haley replied.
"Why? He should know. He does work for the gov't" Rachel protested.
"I don't care. He shouldn't know this. Ok? Jake, ok?" Haley asked them.
"Fine" they both answered. Shortly the police came, asked various questions and did an inspection on her home. The only information they told them, was they were going to keep a open eye on the area, and do some inspecting. After that they were gone.
"Do you want me to stay?" Rachel asked. Haley sat back on her couch, watching Jake put a carbon box piece on her window.
"No, I'm ok now. I just got freaked out. You guys can leave now, and rest" Haley replied. Rachel sat next to Haley.
"Are you sure?" Rachel asked. Haley turned to Rachel nodding.
"I'm sure. I'll see you in a couple hours for work" Haley said as Rachel hugged her.
"Ok, call if you need anything" Rachel said as she and Jake soon left Haley's apartment. Once they were gone, Haley walked inside her room, locking it, and climbed into her bed. For the first time in her life, she felt scared to go to sleep.
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Nathan drove to Peyton's and Lucas apartment, parking on the handicap section.
"Lucas hear me out" Nathan spoke spiteful as he looked intensely at Lucas. "If you do anything, beware, because I will kill you. I don't care if your Peyton's fiancé. I will dissolve of you. Try anything, I'll be running your path, right behind you. This is my case, my problem, and I done need help from a pathetic hitman. Is that clear?" Nathan asked bitterly. Lucas bowed his head.
"Yes" Lucas replied as he stepped out of his car. Nathan then looked at Peyton.
"Look out for him. I don't want any problems" Nathan told his sister, starting his car again. Peyton stared at brother startled.
"You wouldn't, really kill Lucas. Would you?" Peyton asked. Nathan turned to his sister.
"Do I ever lie?" Nathan asked flatly. Peyton shook her head then stepped out of his car. Nathan waved goodbye and she at him. She then turned around at Lucas, who managed to clean some of his face.
"You know damn well there is no mercy for them" Lucas said. Peyton looked down, then back at her fiancé.
"I know, but it wouldn't hurt to hope" Peyton lightly said as she and Lucas walked to the elevator.
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Nathan drove to Haley's apartment parking lot again, it seemed that the bullet didn't hit her. Thank god, he thought. He spotted her as Rachel and Jake walked out of her apartment. How much he wished he was there for her right now. How much he wished to hold her and tell her he was there for her. Damn Lucas, damn him for what he did. Looking at her until she shut off the lights, he drove to his home… He knew what to do.
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"Did you sleep well?" Rachel asked, as she walked into her office.
"Not really" Haley yawned.
"I'm sorry for what has been happening to you. First Nathan, now this?" Rachel asked as she sat on the chair across Haley.
"You're still here?" Brooke said out of nowhere. Both girls looked at the envious brunette.
"Of course I'm here. What did you expect?" Haley asked curiously. Brooke laughed nervously.
"I mean, I thought you'd stay home after the accident. It's all over the building" Brooke lied.
"Since when do you care what happens to me?" Haley asked. Brooke stepped further back, touching the handle of the door.
"I don't. It's just to bad the gun guy, missed" Brooke said and she walked away from them.
"Don't let her get to you" Rachel assured her friend.
"I don't…I hate her" Haley said as she gave Rachel's files to begin work.
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-Chase, what the fuck? It's almost a week, and they're still here" Brooke whispered to him through her cell.
-Don't worry, it will happen soon" Chase replied.
"It better. I'm not paying 50 grand for nothing" Brooke answered, then hung up and returned to her work, hoping that day will come sooner than later.
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After work, Haley arrived to her house, and she wasn't alone.
"Nathan…what are you doing here? And what happened to your face" Haley asked, half angry at him and half happy he was there. He turned around, staring at her.
"Are you ok?" he asked. She looked down, griping her keys tighter.
"It missed me, but I'm ok" Haley replied, looking up at him; at his mystifying blue eyes. He smiled, steeping closer to her.
"I missed you" he said softly.
"I, I…what are you doing here?" she asked with a hint of anger.
"To see you…and talk to you" he answered, shoving his hands inside his pockets. Talk to you, how much she hated those 3 words.
"Talk to me…I see. You know? It was nice while it lasted, but you're right. We need to split up-
"Haley, I know what happened here last night" Nathan blurted out. She stopped talking and looked at him intensely.
"You...you…do?" Haley asked.
"I was here" Nathan replied.