As Nathan walked out of the room to get the others Haley snuggled down into the bed thinking about all of the events that had taken place that day. She was arrived home to find her friends and husband did not want here there, as she was leaving got into a accident which forced both her friends and husband to realize that even though they were upset with her they loved her and wanted her back in their lives. She was pulled out of her thoughts when the door opened once again reveling Nathan and the rest walking into the room. Nathan once again walked over to her side and grabbed her hand. The rest slowly arranged themselves around the bed ending with Brooke on Haley's other side.
"Can everyone stop staring at me like I'm going to disappear, cause it is really starting to freak me out," Haley questioned after a minute of silence.
"Sorry," everyone seemed to say in unison causing Haley to laugh, soon everyone was laughing.
"Hales, I'm so sorry about this morning it seems as if everyone I love leaves at some point first my mom, then my dad, Jake, then you" Peyton explained to her pushing Jake as she said his name. "When I saw you standing there this morning all the anger I have had kept bottled up suddenly felt the need to surface. I was hurt and upset that you left the way you did, but I know that you didn't mean to hurt us. I also know that you didn't need me yelling at you the way I did this morning, you were just trying to live your dream. I'm very sorry."
Haley patiently listened to Peyton's explanation of the days events. In her heart she knew that Peyton didn't mean any of the hurtful things she had yelled at her this morning, but being told those things was like rubbing salt in a open wound they still hurt.
After a minute of silence Haley looked up at Peyton and said, " I understand why you said the things you did and I know that you didn't mean them, but I'm not going to lie they hurt. It may take me awhile, but I will get over it. Oh and of the record I'm not leaving One Tree Hill ever again."
Peyton pushed Brooke out of the way Peyton leaned down and hugged Haley careful not to hurt her anymore than she already was.
"Next," Jake called trying to lighten the mood, apparently it worked cause everyone laughed.
"I guess that is me," Luke replied. "Buddy, I'm so so so very sorry about what I said today. Like Peyton I was mad that you left, you have been my best friend since as long as I can remember I could call you up for anything and know that you would drop anything to come help me. Of coarse it worked both ways you know, but after you left I felt like I lost a part of myself."
Haley looked at Luke and without a word spoken knew that they would be fine. Luke walked to Haley and gave her a hug. In her ear he whispered, "Now I know how you felt when I was in the hospital after our last fight." Haley let out a choked laugh. After Luke released her the group talked about the resent developments in tree hill. After an hour of talking a nurse came in to tell them visiting hours where over and the group needed to leave, with the exception of Nathan who refused to leave his wife's side.
"Well I guess where going to get going kidoo," Karen told her kissing her on the head. "Do not ever do this to me again, I felt just like I had when I was told about Lucas's accident."
"Sorry Karen," Haley told her sergeant mother.
"Bye Hales I'll be back tomorrow," Luke called being pulled out of the room by his mother.
"See ya Haley," Jake called holding a sleeping Jenny in his arms.
"Bye Haley," Peyton called following Jake.
"Bye guys,"
Haley called out after them.
"So, I guess I will be leaving too," Brooke told them getting up.
"Brooke, I wanted to say thank you." Haley told her.
"For what?" Brooke questioned.
"Coming after me when no one else would have. It means a lot to me that you would do that." Haley told her starting to cry.
"Your welcome, you should feel privileged not many people get that luxury," Brooke told her hugging her.
Both of the girls laughed at the statement. Brooke waved as she walked out of the room. Haley scooted over to allow Nathan room to lay with her, she fell asleep with her head on his stomach.
