A.N: Here's chapter 4, it came later than I expected, but it's here nonetheless…ENJOY!

Oh yeah and Peyton doesn't exist in my story…at least for now

Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill

CHAPTER 4

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

Haley looked at him confused, but nodded.

Haley stepped outside with Nathan, and closed the door behind her.

"What's going on?" Haley asked concerned

"I've been doing a lot of thinking lately…about us," he said nervously

"Yeah…what about us?" Haley asked

"I think it would be better if we broke up," Nathan said quickly

"What?" Haley said shocked

"I think we'd work better as friends," Nathan said afraid that she would get angry

Haley was silent.

"Sure…if that's what you think is best," Haley said quietly

"What?" Nathan said shocked that she wasn't blowing up at him

"I felt you drifting apart lately, and I didn't know if it was because of me…" Haley started

"It wasn't you Haley…it was just…," Nathan started

"Let me finish," Haley said. "I didn't know if it was because of me or our relationship…lately I haven't really been…I haven't been…the best girlfriend, but I think it's because I felt that your heart wasn't in our relationship anymore, so I guess mine started to drift away too."

Haley took a deep breath.

"I think being friends will be just fine Nathan…I just want you to be happy," Haley said

Nathan smiled and gave Haley a hug which she gladly returned.

"Thanks Haley," he whispered in her ear as he hugged her.

They pulled apart.

"I told you…it's alright Nathan," Haley smiled

"Still…I think you deserve something…I mean you made me a better person…I would probably still be a jerk if you hadn't came a long," Nathan said

"Its okay," Haley said firmly. "Your hearts just not in it anymore Nate…I get it"

"You always understood me. I hope you find someone Haley, someone that's gonna take care of you, and that's gonna love you unconditionally," Nathan said sincerely

"I know you do Nathan," Haley smiled.

"Now get outta here! My precious time is wasting," Haley joked

"Ay, Ay, Captain," Nathan saluted her and ran off.

Haley smiled sadly as she watched him leave, then when he was out of sight she walked back into Brooke's house.

Brooke was sitting on the couch, anxiously waiting for Haley, until she heard the door open.

"Haley!" Brooke said as she stood from the couch and walked over to Haley.

"What happened? What did he want?" Brooke asked, afraid that maybe Nathan told her about what had happened between them.

"Nathan and I…we broke up," Haley said quietly

"What? Why?" Brooke asked

"Our hearts just aren't in it anymore," Haley shrugged

"Wait…your okay with this? No tears? No sadness?" Brooke asked confused

Haley simply nodded.

"There's got to be something your not telling me…you wouldn't just let this slide…you would fight for it," Brooke said obviously

"Well…I think my heart is with someone else," Haley admitted

"What? Who?" Brooke asked excited

"Jake…" Haley whispered

"Jageilski?" Brooke asked

Haley nodded.

"But…how? Why? He doesn't even live here anymore, he's in Charlotte," Brooke stated

"Well you know how Lucas and I had our vacation, well it was in Charlotte, and in the mean while we were staying with Jake and Jenny," Haley revealed.

"That explains it," Brooke nodded

"Yeah…so anyways I spent a lot of time with Jake…and ever since Nathan began pulling away from me, I began to think about Jake a lot more," Haley said

"Damn…well I don't know what to say…I guess it makes sense," Brooke said

"Yeah…I guess," Haley said quietly

"Well…let's not stay here and brood…lets go do something fun!" Brooke said enthusiastically

"Let's go to the River court," Haley said

"Yeah lets go, maybe Lucas will be there," Brooke said

They left the house, entered Brooke's car, and headed to the River court, where instead of Lucas they found Nathan.

"Hey," Nathan smiled as he saw them.

"Hey Nate," They said simultaneously

"Hey…uh…Lucas and Skillz are on their way here, they said they have a surprise, I was about to call you guys," Nathan said

"Well we're here," Brooke said looking around for any sign of Lucas and Skillz.

"I'm gonna go sit at the table guys," Haley smiled distantly.

"Yeah go ahead Hales," Brooke smiled

They watched as she went to go sit.

They were a considerable distance away from her, so they were able to have a conversation without her hearing it.

"So you broke up?" Brooke asked even though she already knew the answer.

"Yeah," he said sadly

"Why?" Brooke asked

"I'm sure she told you," Nathan said

"She told me her side of it, but I'm sure you didn't just break up with her because your 'heart wasn't in it'," Brooke said making air quotes with her fingers.

"You're right…my hearts with someone else," Nathan explained

Brooke swore she heard her heart breaking at that moment.

"Who?" Brooke whispered

Nathan smiled.

"Well…" he started but was cut off

"Guys, guys," Haley yelled. "Lucas and Skillz are here."

Brooke and Nathan turned towards their direction and someone was walking towards them, someone they didn't think they would see in Tree Hill again.

"Oh my god," Brooke whispered in shock as she watched the person who was now standing in front of her.

Things in Tree Hill just got interesting.

So there's chapter 4, I know I keep leaving you guys hanging, but what can I say, I love cliff hangers…and also I apologize that this chapter was a little rushed, but I felt that it was needed.

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