It was the first day of school and Haley felt sick to her stomach not knowing how today would go. She knew for sure that it wasn't going to be easy, especially because everyone hated her for leaving Nathan. All they knew were the rumors they heard or what Nathan may have told them, no one really knew her side, but to her it didn't matter. All that mattered was the Nathan knew the truth.

Haley was getting dressed hoping that Luke would remember to pick her up. She knew it had been a while but they had gone to school together for as far back as she could remember.

It was then she heard a knock on the apartment door. She got up to get it figuring Brooke was taking forever to get dressed as she always did, but to her surprise Brooke had made it to the door before she fully opened the bedroom door. To her surprise it was Lucas. She was happy to know he remembered. That is until he heard his conversation with Brooke.

"So Luke you come to bring Haley and I, I see," said Brook. "I hope there is some coffee with that ride."

"Oh ya I've come to get you Brooke." Said Luke, "but I don't have to get Haley if you don't want. I figured you wouldn't want to ride with her in the car and stuff. I mean you have rep to protect."

"Luke don't be stupid Haley has been your friend and just because you give her a ride doesn't mean I think any less of you or anything dumb like that."

"Ya I guess go get her," was all Luke could reply.

Upon hearing this Haley felt like crap. Her own best friend didn't even want to admit his friendship with her. She couldn't help feeling that he was embarrassed to be seen with her. A feeling she never thought would happen. Maybe she should have sucked it up and just stayed on tour.

Seeing Brooke walk to her she quickly went into the room pretending like she didn't hear anything.

"Luke's here to bring us to school Haley," Brooke said.

"Ok just let me grab my bag." Haley responded.

Walking into the living room she saw Luke. "Hey Hales ready for the first day?"

"ya," said Haley. He acted like there was nothing wrong.

Getting out of the car Haley made up an excuse that she needed to go to the office to get something's. While she knew she could have done it later in the day, she knew that neither of them really wanted to walk into school with her. They didn't want anything to ruin their reputation. At least it seemed like Lucas didn't

From the second Haley walked into the school she could hear the snickering and the comments. She even thought she felt something being thrown at her. All she could do was continue with her head down to the office.

The office was no good trip, the school work that she missed was already piled high for her to do if she wanted to catch up in time and all they could do was tell her to come back at the end of the day because they had more for her.

Walking to her locker she saw where it was right with Lucas and Nathan's locker, right where they were standing talking to Peyton and Brooke.

Timidly she walked over to the group. She needed them back in her life and she knew that. She needed to try to break down their walls and hopefully one day forgive her whether or not they knew the real reason why they left.

"Hey guys" said Haley.

"What do you want Haley, none of us want you here, especially Nathan," said Peyton.

"Well Peyton you're in front of my locker so I don't really know what you would like me to do when you're standing right in front of it."

"Well she probably figured you went by your stage name and didn't think your locker would be here," Nathan said with venom in his voice.

"Nathan…please just hear me out" Haley said

"Huh, ya not worth it," said Nathan, "just like all those months I wasted with you."

It felt like he physically punched her. Out of all the punches she has received in her life that seemed to hurt more.

"Hopefully one day I'll seem worth it to all of you guys," said Haley as she quickly put her things in her locker. "I'll show you guys how sorry I really am." And with that Haley walked off to her first class.

It was now lunch time and Haley already felt like shit. Between all the stare people gave her and the negative comments about her Haley only felt worse. Walking into the cafeteria she saw Peyton, Luke, Nathan, Brooke, and Luke sitting at a table. Not knowing how good of an idea it was, but knowing she had to try Haley walked over to the table.

Sitting down next to Luke and across from Nathan everyone but Brooke stared at her.

"What are you doing here Haley, didn't you get the hint we don't want you around," said a moody Peyton.

"I'm here Peyton whether or not you like it okay. I'm not here to hurt anyone or make you hate me any more than you do. I'm here because I need you guys back in my life," said Haley with the last part of that statement looking Nathan in the eyes.

All Peyton could mutter was, "whatever just don't talk to us."

All through lunch anytime Haley would attempt to say a word Peyton would shush her. Eventually she just stopped trying. She figured sitting with them was a step within its self.

The rest of the day went just poorly for Haley. With her bag packed as much as it could be Haley headed upside where she saw Luke had left without her. He didn't even come looking for her. He probably purposely got all his things before his last class so there wasn't a chance of seeing her when he was at his locker.

Haley's head went down, what was happening to him? Eventually she would have to talk to him.

With that she headed to Karen's where she would work a few hours since Karen recently agreed to let her come back.