Chapter 2

Haley slowly walked into Tree Hill High. She had woken up a few minutes after she had fainted…only to see that she was still in this nightmare…still married to Chris. In her mind she couldn't understand what was going on so she ultimately agreed to go to school with Chris… but making sure he didn't touch her. In the parking lot he had kissed her on the cheek – her body tensing – and made a weak apology of having to see someone before walking off. Haley was glad…where ever Chris was trouble followed.

She looked around the school for someone who could help her make sense of what was going on. Brooke, Lucas, Peyton but most of all she looked for Nathan. To figure out what the hell was going on. But when she finally reached the place where they always sat – no one was there. Miserably she walked away in search of the people she called her friends.

A few yards further Haley was stopped in her tracks by a voice she recognized. A smile slid over her face as she saw Peyton in her cheerleading outfit cheering with some of the other girls. Brooke wasn't there. Quickly she made her way over there.

"Peyton!" she exclaimed as she came closer and Peyton gave a cheerful smile.

"Oh my god girls! Look who it is! It's Mrs. Keller herself!" she clapped her hands in such a cheerful way that it felt to Haley that the smile that Peyton had on couldn't be bigger…so un-Peyton like.

"Haha very funny Peyt…" she said as she waited for her friend to get all broody on her. Her waiting was in vain. Peyton's smile stayed there…and it didn't look like she ever frowned.

"So girlie…are you going to join my squad this year…or is it going to be your loss again?" she asked as she pulled her hand through her hair and swaying her skirt with the wind. Haley lifted her eyebrow at Peyton – a quizzical expression on her face.

"Your squad…isn't Brooke captain?" as soon as the words left her mouth one of the cheerleaders who had been drinking water spit it out and Peyton laughed.

"What would give you that idea?" she asked through her laughter.

"Uh…okay…where's Lucas…have you seen him? I really need to talk to him…"Haley asked and again Peyton seemed to not understand.

"Okay totally bogus of me but why would you want to talk to that…that…guy…" Peyton kept her smile on place but her distaste could be heard from afar. Before she could answer Peyton giggled.

"Well I'm off! We totally have to do this again. Love ya!" she yelled as she walked away.

Haley looked on confused. Brooke wasn't captain…she wasn't even on the squad. Peyton was cheery…and the captain. And Lucas…Peyton didn't like Lucas?

Suddenly black hair caught her eyes and she immediately knew who it was. She rushed over to where Brooke sat…only to be shocked when Brooke looked up. Brooke was a goth! She was sitting on her own with black clothes, heavy make up being all broody! What the hell!

"Brooke?" she asked as she came closer and Brooke looked more up.

"What do you want plastic?" her voice came out hateful and Haley gave a step back.

"I…I was just looking for Lucas…"

"Who? Don't tell me…it's one of your stuck-up rich friends. Well I've said it before…all of you leave me the hell alone!" Brooke demanded as she grabbed her bags and stomped off…leaving Haley stunned.

"Okay tell me I did not just see that…" Haley heard as an arm slid around hers. She turned to find Tim standing next to her…wearing a scarf!

"Tim? What the hell are you wearing?" she laughed and Tim smiled.

"I made it myself! Tell me you like it…I spent most day yesterday picking this outfit! Totally got to impress the hunks of Tree Hill you know!" Tim said as he lifted his hand bag from the ground. Haley almost fainted just at the sight. Her eyes grew big and Tim gave her a worried look.

"Honey…you act like it's the first time that you found out your best friend is gay…you've known for years…really honey…" he scoffed as he started to fix her hair.

"Uh…yeah…just bit out of it I guess…" Haley said but inside her mind was running around like mad – trying to figure out what was going on.

"So…going to tell me why you talked to both Goth girl and Preppy girl?" Tim asked as they walked forwards – Tim winking to a few guys along the way.

"Uhm…wanted to know the time?" Haley asked and her friend laughed.

"Haha good one! No but really…your popularity would drop like that if you hung out with them…you know that." He snapped his fingers and Haley tried to smile.

"Okay okay I was looking for Nathan and Lucas…" she finally admitted and Tim smirked.

"Oo the too hot to trot Scott brothers. If you weren't married and one of them was gay…we could totally be sisters!" Tim announced and clapped his hands together as if it was the best idea ever. Haley couldn't help but laugh. Tim was funny when he was gay. She liked gay Tim better.

"To bad they both can't stand you…" he said and Haley's eyes shot up.

"What?" she asked in shock and Tim gave her another look.

"Come on Hales…now's not the day to act stupid. Keep up with me okay girlie? You tried to get smart ass Lucas to do your homework. He said no. You made a fuss. Chris made his life a living hell. Nathan hates you for what you did to Lucas. Plus for some god forbidden reason you two just can't stand each other. Got that cause I don't want anymore psycho Haley Keller episodes on my hand. It's too much for a gay man to handle." Tim said dramatically as they made their way into class.

She passed Lucas and Nathan and saw only death stares coming her way. Reluctantly she sat down next to Tim and Chris in the back but kept her eyes on Nathan's back the whole time during class. How had all of this happened? If what Tim had said was true…then all of the people…all her friends…none of them liked her…and according to Tim she liked none of them. But how could that be? She loved Nathan…he was her soul mate!

"Keller!" Nathan growled and she looked up to see he was talking to her – Chris long since have dozed off. His cobalt blue eyes were dark…darker than she had ever seen them…and all that hatred seemed to be aimed straight at her. It was then that she knew…

She just had to wake up from this Nightmare Universe.