Chapter Two:

Betrayal

Later that night Haley was walking to the river court for her weekly meeting with Lucas and Jake at the river court. The three of them would meet up there every Thursday night since they were kids. Jake and Lucas were Haley's best friends; they have been together since they were all 5. Haley smiled as she remembered the day the three friends became inseparable.

Flashback

'Hey nerd, gimmie my ball!' shouted the grade bully as he pushed Haley onto the floor. Little Haley began to cry 'Lemmi alone!' she screamed.

'Ohhh the baby is crying!' the older boy mocked while his friends laughed.

'hey leave her alone!' a voice said shutting up all the other kids.

'It's none of your business bastard! Go and find your dad or something!' the bully yelled. Everyone froze. Then Haley knew who it was, Lucas Scott. 'Look who's talking the boy who's mum left him' another voice said as Haley turned she saw Jake Jagielski. Jake was always nice to her but he didn't really hang out with anyone.

'Why don't you both just mind your business' the older boy yelled. Lucas and Jake simultaneously stepped forward about to started something when a voice said 'Nathan why are you wasting your time with these losers, lets go!' the girl grabbed on to the boys and pulled. Nathan nodded but not before walking up to Haley and said 'stay out of my way nerd' before walking away with his friends. Haley was still on the floor crying when Lucas and Jake walked over to her and helped her up asking if she was okay and if she needed anything. She shyly shook her head and that was that. They were inseparable every since. They were truly her best friends.

End of Flashback

Haley couldn't get the smile off her face as she walked to the river court. Recently Jake had started dating Peyton Sawyer who was a friend of Brooke Davis, at first Haley was upset but after Jake explained that Peyton was different and she had only transferred this year to the school Haley decided to give her a chance and she found that Peyton really was nothing like Brooke. Peyton loved music and was a bit Goth and emo at times but she had a heart of gold and an awesome personality. During the time Jake and Peyton were going out Haley and Peyton had forged a pretty tight friendship.

As Haley got closer to the court she heard Jake and Lucas arguing with Peyton occasionally throwing in a word or two. Haley frowned it wasn't like Luc and Jake to argue.

'You have to tell her, man. It's not right she doesn't know!' Jake was saying.

'I will tell her I just need time to figure out how!' Luc was saying

'Please, you're going to need along time to figure out how to tell Haley this news' Peyton chipped in.

'Tell me what news?' Haley asked. Luc, Jake and Peyton all turned to face Haley. Haley noticed that Lucas in particular couldn't meet her eyes. 'Luc… what's going on?'

Nathan was in the gym at home doing some rigorous exercise. He needed to so he wouldn't go off at Brooke and do something he would regret that would ruin their friendship. Because contrary what people thought Brooke and Nathan were no sex buddies, they were best friends and their friendship meant a hell of a lot to Nathan and he knew it did to Brooke to. He just couldn't understand why she would do something like this he thought grimly as he thought back to their conversation.

Flashback

'well who is he?' Nathan asked.

Brooke hesitated 'your not gonna like this… Lucas Scott'. Nathan froze. Brooke was looking at him anxiously trying to figure out his reaction 'please, please don't be mad! I didn't plan it or anything it just kind of happened and I mean what's the big deal after all you guys are br…'

'Brooke!' Nathan yelled 'If you finish that word our friendship is over!' Nathan instantly regretted it. He turned to see Brooke with tears in her eyes and a look of hurt on her face. 'Look i'm sor…'

'No! Don't... just don't okay!' Brooke turned away from him.' I can't believe you just said that. Is that how little our friendship means to you? Because of one word... that is the truth might I add your will to throw away oour friendship?'

'What about you? How couldn't you do this? You know how I feel about him! Why Brooke? Why? Just tell me why?' Nathan begged.

'I don't know! I'm sorry okay, it just happened.' They both stopped and looked at each other. Both breathing heavily.

'Nathan…' Brooke said softly 'I really like him. He's such a gentleman and he's the only guy- apart from you- who doesn't only want to be with me so they could get into my pants. Nathan its different this time, it really is! I can feel it' she said.

'feel what?' Nathan asked confused.

'Love. I'm in love Nate!' she said with a small smile on her face. Her eyes sparkled. In truth Nathan had never seen Brooke like this.

Nathan sighed 'I need time… I need to think okay?' he watched for her nod and nodded back then walked into the house.

End of flashback.

Nathan shook his head. He needed to run off all these emotions. They were weighing him down and he needed to be in shape tomorrow, or he wouldn't be able to handle training and that was never a good thing.

Haley looked at Lucas and waited 'Well… what's going on?' Haley looked from Lucas to Jake to Peyton. 'Is someone going to tell me what the hell is going on?' Haley saw Jake nudge Lucas.

'Okay Hales, now don't get mad okay…' Haley heard Peyton snort and Lucas glare at her.

'Luc you're scaring me… what's up?' she asked suddenly feeling like something was terribly wrong. Lucas took a deep breath and said 'I'm dating Brooke Davis!' Haley looked at Lucas like he had grown two heads. 'Who?' she breathed, suddenly feeling the court was too small.

'Brooke Da-' Luc didn't even finish his sentence when Haley's hand landed on his cheek as she slapped him. The sound of her hand connecting with his cheek rang across the empty river court. Jake and Peyton couldn't believe their eyes. Jake slowly approached Haley when she put up her hand to stop him in mid stride. 'I can't believe you… you… you actually like her?' Lucas nodded. Haley laughed, it wasn't a happy laugh either it was more of a bark 'Oh this is great! Yeah Luc go ahead date the slut who made my life hell since I started school. Do you remember that day Luc? Huh? Do you?' Haley was screaming with tears streaming down her face. 'It was the day… the day… you and Jake rescued me! Remember?!' Haley took a deep breathe and swallowed her tears. 'You know what you can date Brooke… have fun with her… marry her even, but remember one thing… our friendship is over because your betrayed me with the person who has made my life a living hell for the past 17 years and you know what, your no better than she is!'

'Haley…' Lucas begged.

'Don't!' she screamed. 'We're through! Have a good life!' Haley walked away from Lucas, Jake and the court.

She ran as fast as she could. She needed to get away! She wasn't looking were she was going when she noticed she must have took a wrong street. Haley turned to find her way when she noticed a group of guys walking towards her. Haley's heart began to beat faster and she started getting scared. Oh God were am I, she thought. The group was getting closer. She started walking hoping she could pass them without any mishap when a hand came out and grabbed her, Haley screamed 'Well, well what do we have here?' a harsh voice came from the dark 'isn't it past your bed time princess?' Haley tried to let out another scream but it was muffled by the hand that came up over her mouth.

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