A.N: I hope you guys enjoy this chapter, read and review!
Oh and I just want to thank Franz Alexa for the title suggestion; I thought it was perfect thank you!
Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill or its characters
CHAPTER 3
Nathan was pacing in his living room, thinking if he should have the conversation he was thinking about having.
He didn't want to hurt her feelings, but he wanted her to know that nothing could happen between them, it just wouldn't be right.
The knocking on the door interrupted his thoughts
He opened it and behind it was Lucas.
Nathan let out a breath he didn't know he was holding.
"Hey Luke," Nathan said.
"Hey," Lucas said eyeing him.
"Are you okay?" Lucas asked.
"What? Me? Yeah I'm fine, I've never felt better," Nathan said quickly.
"Okaaay," Lucas drew out while looking at Nathan like he was crazy.
"Look…I just came over here to see if you've figured out what you're going to do about Brooke and Haley," Lucas explained.
"Uh…yeah I have," Nathan said nervously
"So what are you going to do?" Lucas asked curiously.
"Let's just say that it's the right thing to do," Nathan said not really wanting to get into it.
"Alright, just as long as you're sure it's the right thing," Lucas said.
"I am," Nathan said firmly, he knew that it was the right thing, he just wasn't sure if he was willing to do it.
"Alright, then I'll leave you to it," Lucas said as he left.
Nathan was walking down to Karen's Café; he wanted to see if Karen was in today, so she could give him some motherly advice.
As he entered, he saw a face he didn't think he'd see behind the counter.
"Brooke?" Nathan said surprised.
Brooke looked up and smiled.
"Hey Nate…uh…Haley isn't working today…if that's why you're here," Brooke said.
Nathan blinked, why was he here again?
He shook his head.
"Um no actually I was looking for Karen, but she doesn't seem to be here either, so I'll just leave," Nathan said as he turned towards the door.
"Wait! Don't leave…uh…you should eat something first," Brooke said trying to cover up her outburst.
"Okay," Nathan shrugged and went to sit on a stool.
"So what can I get you?" Brooke asked with her order pad in hand.
Nathan lifted an eyebrow.
"You work here?" Nathan asked.
"Oh yeah, well since I got fired, Karen offered me a job here so…poof! Here I am Brooke Davis, waitress extraordinaire," Brooke explained.
"Well…good for you Brooke, I know how much you needed a job," Nathan said.
"Yeah well…thanks Nathan," Brooke said genuinely.
They stared at each other intently, that is until the bell from the door interrupted their moment.
"Hey Nathan, what are you doing here?" Haley asked as she entered the Café.
"I was just leaving," Nathan said as he felt cornered be the two girls.
"Nathan…" Brooke started, but he was already gone.
"What was that about?" Haley asked.
"I have no idea," Brooke said.
Brooke stared at the door, until she got a nauseous feeling.
"Haley where's the bathroom in this place?" Brooke asked quickly.
"In the back…" Haley said distractedly still staring at the door.
Brooke ran to the back, and found the bathroom, and retched.
Haley heard the commotion and ran to see what was wrong with Brooke and found her bent over the toilet.
"Brooke!" Haley ran towards her, and held her hair back as she threw up.
"Thanks Haley," Brooke said as she wiped her mouth.
"Are you okay?" Haley asked worriedly as she bent down to meet Brooke at eye level.
Brooke looked at Haley's concerned face and smiled.
"I'm fine Haley, it was probably something I ate," Brooke explained.
She saw Haley's face and sighed.
"I'll go to the doctor tomorrow to make sure," Brooke said.
"Thank you," Haley smiled.
"The things I do for you Haley James," Brooke said as she stood up.
"And how I appreciate the things you do for me Brooke Davis," Haley said as they walked to do counter to find Karen there.
"Hey Karen," Haley and Brooke said simultaneously.
"Hey girls, look I've got it under control here, you can go home," Karen said
"Thanks Karen," Haley said as she dragged Brooke out of the café.
"Where are we going?" Brooke asked.
"Your house, you need some rest," Haley said.
"Okay," Brooke said too tired to argue.
(At Nathan's house)
"You need to talk to her!" Lucas yelled.
"I know alright!" Nathan yelled back.
"Go now!" Lucas yelled.
"Fine! I'm going!" Nathan said as he walked out of the house.
This day has been so frustrating.
He walked to the house and knocked twice.
The door opened, and there stood Brooke and Haley.
He looked at one of them.
"We need to talk," he said with a serious look
Don't you love cliff hangers, I know I do. So that was chapter 3, I hope you like it! I'll try to update chapter 4 soon.