THE TALK PART TWO!
Haley got up to walk away, but Peyton grabbed her arm and pulled her back down. When Peyton touched her arm, Haley flinched. This did not go unnoticed by Peyton.
"Haley, we need to talk. Look, I know I've been a total bitch but you left. It felt like you abandoned me and everyone else including Nathan. I know you felt you had to, but a warning would have been nice. Nathan and I had no right to say what we said. ME especially. So I am willing to try again if you are," Peyton told the girl beside her. Haley sighed and drew her knees up to her chest and rested her head on them.
"Part of me says yes. But the other part says no. On one hand I should be asking you to forgive ME. But, the things you said really struck a nerve. But I am listening to the first side today so... I forgive you if you forgive me," Haley said, a small smile tugging at the corners of her lips.
"Well just so you know, I am truly sorry for what happened. Also for the things I said." Peyton told the brunette beside her.
"That's what tigger said. She said that you probably didn't mean it," came the response. The two shared an uneasy laugh. They sat there watching the waves roll up against the sandy bank, one gathering up courage. Finally she asked.
"Um.. when I pulled you back, why did you flinch?" Peyton asked Haley.
"Nothing," came the quick reply. Peyton looked skeptical. All of a sudden she lunged at Haley who looked caught off guard. She pulled up the sleeve to her blouse and gasped when she saw four or five bruises. Haley pulled her arm back and ran off towards her car, leaving Peyton to wonder who made those bruises…
When Haley got home, Brooke was not there, much to her relief. She lie down on her bed and fell asleep…
Peyton called Brooke and told her to meet her at her house in 10 minutes. So, 15 minutes later, Brooke's car pulled up and out she walked up to her best friend's room.
"How did the talk go P. Sawyer?" asked Brooke.
"Good. But have you noticed anything wrong with Haley?" Peyton said to the perky
brunette beside her.
"Sort of. Why?" asked Brooke.
"After we talked, I asked Haley a question. She obviously lied, so I grabbed her sleeve and pulled it up. There were like 5 bruises on her arm there. After that, she just walked of and left," Peyton said turning towards her friend, "I'm worried." Brooke also looked concerned.
"Well, come with me. I'll look at them and we'll ask her. But, we won't push it." Brooke told Peyton as they walked to Peyton's car. Twenty minutes later, they pulled up to Brooke and Haley's apartment. When they walked back to the bedroom, they found Haley asleep. Peyton pulled up her sleeves and showed Brooke the bruises. Brooke gasped. She woke up Haley.
"Fuzzy bunny slippers!" Haley shot up and looked agitated at Brooke and Peyton who were laughing their heads off. SO, Haley hit them with a pillow. They all started to laugh until Brooke remembered what was going on.
"Hey, Haley what's with the bruises on your arm?" she asked.
"I got attacked on my way home a few nights ago. NO worries," Haley said to her friends. They looked skeptical but nodded anyway. That night, they all watched movies and had a sleep over. Peyton and Haley still had some issues to work out, but they were getting better.
A/N: Well here is chapter 4. I hope you enjoy. BTW please check out my challenge fic. Thanks