Nathan woke up the next morning to find Sawyer in his room. He was surprised to find it was nine in the morning. They were both tired from the night before. He went downstairs and made Sawyer breakfast, and let her enjoy some cartoons while he went onto the computer. He couldn't stop thinking about Haley, and how they had told each other they loved her. He also remembered the crazy night before. Even though, in his eyes, what happened wasn't a big deal he decided he wouldn't tell Haley about it. She may get nervous about him working with her, and really, there was no way he would ever want to cheat on Haley. She was the best thing that had ever happened to him, and he wasn't about to screw it up. He decided to call her, and ask if she wanted to go out for lunch, if his mother was willing to watch Sawyer. It was early, but he knew that she would be up.

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Lucas had stayed with Haley for over an hour listening to her cry. When she had asked about how Lucas knew anything about Nathan's father, he had made a comment about Nathan saying bad stuff about him before. He couldn't get into now. She fell asleep, and he left the room. It took everything he had not to show up at Nathan's house and beat the shit out of him. The only thing that stopped him was the fact that he had a daughter. He didn't want her waking up to that, and being scared. Haley had been up for a few hours, and stayed in bed for a while. She couldn't bring herself to move. Nathan was the first person she had ever said she loved, and who loved her too, and the fact that it was all a lie was killing her. He seemed to mean it. Haley started to cry again when he phone rang. It was Nathan. She ignored the call, of course, and continued crying even harder. A few moments later, she saw there was a voice mail. For over a minute she couldn't decide if she wanted to listen to it, but she did.

"Hales...I can't stop thinking about you. I just keep thinking about last night. I was wondering if you would be free for lunch or an early dinner, or something. I just wanted to see you. I love you Haley James."

Haley couldn't believe him! How could he call her, and just act like everything was okay? Did he think because she was not sleeping with him that gave him excuse to sleep with whoever? Haley made her way out of the bedroom, and into the shower. She took over an hour long shower, just letting the water pound on her as the tears fell. After her shower, she composed herself and got dressed. She told Lucas she was heading to the food store. He was surprised that she was doing this, but he thought it was good that she seemed to be getting on.

"I am going to go out with Brooke in a while, are you going to be okay?"

Haley gave a half smile, "I am upset Luke, but I will be okay." She did not think she was going to be okay.

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Lucas went to pick Brooke up. They were going to go get coffee and just spend time together, go shopping or something.

"Brooke, I need to talk to you." Lucas told her.

"What's up?"

"Haley told me that Nathan cheated on her last night..."

"What?"

"Yeah. I guess she went over there last night, and some blond girl was there. He was touching her, and kissing her. They went in his house together..."

"There must be some kind of explanation...Nathan is crazy about her..."

"Has he ever cheated before?" Lucas asked her. He expected an honest answer.

"Well, yeah...on Peyton, but that was a long time ago. Having Sawyer changed him."

"Whatever, HOW DARE HE. He told he loved her, then she was going over there to sleep with him, and finds him with another girl!"

"I will talk to him, okay? Let's try to enjoy our time together. I know you love Haley, and I care about Nathan, but they can figure this out themselves, okay?"

"Alright pretty girl,"

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Nathan found it odd that two hours had gone by and Haley still hadn't called back. It was not like her. He tried to call again, and still got no answer. Instead of leaving a message, he decided to sent her a text message, and see if she would get back that way. There was nothing. He almost started to feel worried. He decided he would drop Sawyer off with his mother, and just go over there and check on her. He knew it was a bit much, but he felt like something was wrong. Besides, if she didn't get the messages, at least he could go and visit her, and surprise her.

He drove over and parked in the driveway. No one was home. He was about to leave, when he noticed her car pulling in. He decided to stop.

"What are you doing here?" Haley asked as soon as she got out of the car. She really hadn't expected to see him there.

"You just weren't answering my phone calls."

"Look, you are just crazy if you ever think I would go anywhere near you again. Don't call me, don't write me, don't come here...EVER. Just leave me alone."

"Was it because of the "I love you" thing? You didn't have to say it back, I just really meant it."

"Right. I'm sure you did. Good bye Nathan." Haley went into the house, and left Nathan outside without saying anything else.

Nathan headed to his car. He really wasn't sure what he had done. Unless someone had seen Jessica come over last night? She was only there for five minutes. She had kissed him, but he hadn't kissed her back. Besides, there was no way that Haley would know about that, yet it was the only thing that was making sense.

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Brooke kissed Lucas goodbye when he dropped her off. She then got out of the car and headed straight to Nathan's. It didn't make sense to her. From what Lucas had said, Haley had said they loved each other that night, and was going over there to make love to him when she found out that he had a girl there. Why would he be so stupid? Haley was a great girl, and it had taken so much to get them together.

Brooke banged on Nathan's door, he answered.

"Nathan, what the HELL is wrong with you?"

"What are you talking about?"

"I am talking about HALEY! How could you hurt her like that?"

"I am confused here. I just went over there, I tried calling her today...and she won't say anything.."

"Is Sawyer here?" Brooke asked. She didn't want to yell or hit Nathan in front of her.

"No, she is with my mom." Nathan told her.

"You tell me the truth, was there a girl here last night?" Brooke asked.

"Yes." Nathan told her.

Brooke then slapped him across the face. "Nathan! You are not a teenager anymore. You are a father. You are responsible for your actions, and you lost Haley--"

"Whoa...can you please tell me what is going on...there seems to a misunderstanding..."

"Nathan...Haley saw you kissing and touching some blond girl. Haley came over here to have sex with you." Brooke wasn't sure if she should have said that or not, but Lucas let it slip, and she did as well.

Nathan was shocked, "What...she was...oh god..."

"Real proud, huh?"

"Brooke...can you seriously let me get a fricken word in," He was starting to get mad.

"Fine! Go!"

"There was a girl here. I can see why it would have looked bad to Haley. Jessica is the girls name. She works at the dealership. She said she came by with some papers I had forgotten. I took them, and she kept talking, about what a bad date she had just had. I was tired, and just wanted to go bed. Then she came on to me. I told her I had a girlfriend who I loved. Then she took my hands and but them on her chest, and kissed me. I was shocked, but I quickly pulled away, and then I asked her to please come and talk to me, because I didn't understand. She came in for less then five minutes, and sat right there. It turned out it was some bet or something, that she could sleep with me. I told her I never wanted to mess things up with my girlfriend. I told her she was a great girl, and she could get a great guy, but I all ready had the best person for me. I didn't do ANYTHING. I am so sorry that she had to see something like that, and how bad it must have seemed.."

Brooke smiled, and went to hug him. "THIS IS TRUE?!"

"Brooke...I wouldn't lie to you."

She hugged him, "I knew you wouldn't cheat on her! I just knew it. I am sorry, I know I didn't act like it, it's just Lucas was really upset.."

"Yeah, you should have seen Haley when I was there. She wouldn't even look me in the eye..."

"I know...but you have to go tell her. Somehow. Maybe I can get her to talk to her?"

"I don't know...I guess I will try. . If I go over there she won't listen to me, and Lucas might just beat the shit out of me."

"Aw.."

"I also just can't believe why she was coming over here..."

"The sex thing...yeah..."

"No, I mean. I told her I loved her earlier that day, and I meant it. She is a virgin...that is why it is such a big deal to me."

"Hmm...how about...you write a letter! I can give it to her!"

Nathan thought about it, "Yeah. That might work."

Nathan went and grabbed a pen and paper and poured his heart into it. He told her how much she meant to him, and the whole circumstance he had just told Brooke.

"I'll bring it over," Brooke promised.

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A/N: I am on a role, so I think I will keep going. :)