Chapter 4
Haley crossed her arms over her chest as the tears slid down her face. Nathan stood behind her, his arms around her waist. Trying his best to help her. But Haley couldn't take it anymore as she wriggled herself out of his grip and turned to him.
"I'm
going for a walk Nate…please don't follow me." Her voice was
soft and full of sadness as she turned and walked away slowly. Nathan
sat on the grass – right where he had been standing – and lifted
his hand to his hair. He didn't know how to fix it.
When Haley didn't return hours later he made his way back to the White House only to find it.
Haley was gone and Brooke and Peyton were packing their bags.
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Nathan sat up as he rubbed the remaining sleep from his eyes. That day had changed his whole life in an instant and even now he hated himself for not fighting harder. But both he and Lucas had decided to give the girls time…and maybe that was their undoing. The fact that they let them leave.
When he turned he saw his brother sitting in one of the overlarge chairs. Next to him hung two tuxedos and Nathan cringed as he remembered what day it was. D-day. Awards day. And he wondered how in hell he had let himself be talked into it.
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For once Haley was glad that she had such a great friend as her personal assistant. Amy was a smart 23 year old girl that Haley had hired because she reminded her of Brooke in some ways. In other ways she reminded her of Peyton. But mostly Haley saw herself in Amy. She always worked super hard but knew when to be a friend. She was lucky to have her…
Haley and Amy walked through the tightly secured shops in Beverly Hills. Haley needed a dress and she needed one fast. The Golden Globes were in a few hours and she had totally forgotten about the dress.
They walked for what seemed like hours before Haley stopped in front of a window as a magnificent dress called out to her. She didn't even have to think twice.
"Amy…I want that dress."