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CHAPTER 17

"Really Jake...I have to go now," Haley stressed as she tried to pull her arm away from Jake.

Haley was holding on to the doorknob with one hand while Jake had a grip on her other hand.

"Come on Haley just a little while longer," Jake insisted. "We can get breakfast."

"No Jake," she said almost pleadingly. "I want some time with my sister."

Jake stared at her and reluctantly let her go. "Fine..."

Haley looked at the pout that he had on his face and smiled. "I'm gonna miss you."

Jake smiled at this. "I'm gonna miss you too."

Haley leaned up, Jake leaned down, and they met in the middle.

When they pulled apart Haley whispered, "I have to go."

Jake sighed. "I know."

Haley gave him a sympathetic smile and opened the door. "I'll see you tomorrow."

Jake nodded. "Yeah tomorrow."

And with that she was out the door.

Jake was depressed now that she was gone, but his depression succeeded in confirming something that he had already suspected:

This girl had him whipped.

And he couldn't be happier.

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Peyton awoke to her cell phone ringing, and she groggily stared at the caller id. She smiled when she saw who it was.

Chris.

She answered happily. "Hey."

"Hi."

"What's up?"

"I just really need someone to talk to."

"Why? What's wrong?" she asked with concern.

"It's just...it's just that I feel my best friend is avoiding me," Chris said sadly.

"Why do you think that?" she asked.

"He doesn't pick up my calls and he won't answer my emails."

"Maybe he's just really busy," she reasoned.

"But it's that's not like Chase...he usually tells me if he's too busy."

Peyton's eyes widened as she heard the name. "Chase?"

"Yeah, my best friend, his name is Chase...anyway, do you think he's doing it on purpose?"

"Well when did this start?"

"Like a day ago, but the last time I saw him we were talking...I was just telling him about you actually."

"What?" she squeaked out.

"Yeah...after that he just left, I don't know what's up with him though...look...I'm gonna try to call him...so I guess...I'll call you tomorrow?" he asked nervously.

"Yeah," she nodded distractedly, still shocked that Chase was Chris' best friend.

"Okay bye."

"Bye," she mumbled and closed her phone.

So Chase started avoiding Chris, when he had mentioned her. That only meant one thing...Chase was jealous. She also just realized that she may get in between them, and then she might break both their hearts, or even Felix's. She still doesn't know who she liked the most, and she didn't like the thought of having to choose. So basically...

She was screwed.

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Nathan was walking around his house with a smile as he thought about the day before. But then he frowned as he remembered something…

He still hasn't given her a ring.

He had everything planned so perfectly and yet he forgot the one most important thing.

Nathan ran a hand through his short hair, and let out a long breath, as he tried to think of something.

After a while he picked up his phone and dialed a familiar number.

He waited until he heard someone answer.

"Hello," a female voice answered.

"Hey," he said nervously. "I need a favor."

"What?"

"Come over and I'll tell you," he said.

"Nate…I don't have time for this," she sighed.

"Please," he begged. "I really need your help."

"Ugh…fine," she answered reluctantly.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you," he said quickly. "I'll explain everything when you get here."

"Yeah, yeah," she said. "Bye."

"Bye," Nathan said and hung up his phone.

He sat down on his couch and turned on the TV.

Now all he had to do was wait.

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Brooke was still giddy about the engagement, but she missed her best friend, so she decided to give her a call.

"Come on, come on," Brooke murmured a she waited for her to pick up.

"Hello," Haley answered.

"Hi Hales," Brooke said happily, as she smiled widely.

"Oh hey Brooke," Haley said just as happily as Brooke had.

"So what are you doing?" Brooke asked.

"Just walking around," Haley said.

"Well do you want to come over?" she asked. "We are in desperate need of a slumber party."

"I would love to but…I haven't hung out with my sister since she's been here, and I was kinda hoping to do that today…how about another day?" she said hopefully.

"Okay…" Brooke said defeatedly. "But you so owe me."

"Psh…no I don't," she said. "If anything we are finally even."

Brooke gasped playfully. "From what?"

"Who was it that removed your head from in between the bars on the staircase? Oh yes…I believe it was me," Haley laughed.

"Oh please!" Brooke exclaimed. "YOU were the one that put it there in the first place."

"Well you shouldn't have messed with my Barbie's," Haley said casually.

"Haley I already told you…I…didn't…take…your…Barbie's…hostage," Brooke explained slowly.

"That's what you want me to believe," Haley said. "But you're just a huge Barbie-napper."

Brooke laughed and shook her head.

Haley was so crazy sometimes.

"Whatever you say Hales," Brooke said with a smile.

"Um…hey listen I got to go, I have another call," Haley said. "I'll call you later."

"Okay," Brooke said, as she tried not to sound disappointed. "Bye."

"Bye."

Brooke closed her phone sadly.

It's probably Peyton, Brooke thought bitterly.

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"What's wrong Peyton?" Haley asked as she heard Peyton's distressed voice over the phone.

"I don't know what to do!"

"Okay well as far as your babbling went when I first answered you, you said that you like three guys and that two of them are best friends?" Haley asked to make sure she heard her right.

"Yes!" Peyton yelled exasperatedly.

"Okay, okay, calm down," Haley said.

"You gotta help me Haley!" Peyton exclaimed. "I'm going crazy!"

"I can't help you Peyt…you have to work this one out yourself," she told her apologetically.

"I knew you were gonna say that," she grumbled. "Okay…I guess I'll call you later."

"Later," Haley said and closed her phone.

She kept walking and sighed.

Everyone was driving her crazy.

Jake wanted her to go back to his house, Brooke wanted to hang out with her, Peyton wanted help with her man problems, and Nathan…well she had no idea what was going on with him…but she still hasn't seen her sister!

She was wiped out.

Her thoughts were interrupted as her phone rang…again.

She looked at her phone.

Lucas.

Haley sighed frustratedly and answered him. "What?"

Lucas was too oblivious to hear the frustration in her voice so he asked, "Are you with Taylor?"

"No," Haley answered. "Bye."

"Hey wait!" Lucas exclaimed.

"What?" Haley asked rudely.

Lucas still too oblivious said, "So do you know if she's doing anything next week?"

Haley rolled her eyes. "Bye Lucas."

"But Hale-"

Haley closed her phone before he said anything else.

Lucas was really freaking her out with his obsession with Taylor, but she was guessing it was the hormones.

Haley looked up at her destination and walked up to the door. She knocked, and waited.

What could Nathan possibly want from her?

The end of chapter 17

A.N: Yes people, this is the end of the chapter but if you give me lots of reviews, I may give you another chapter a little early…I think I could take some time off from the crime fighting I do…lol.

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