Chapter 9

Haley had calmed down and Jake and her were lying on the couch and he was holding her. She was resting her head on his chest. There were watching TV.

Jake said "Haley do you still sing?"

Haley said "a little when I am alone, every since the accident I feel guilty about it."

Jake sat up and pulled Haley into a back room. When he opened the door she looked in the room and saw a black piano in the center of the room.

Haley said "Jake I know what you are thinking and the answer is no."

Jake ignored this and pulled Haley to the piano and made her sit on the bench.

Jake said "Haley I want to you to play for me please."

Haley said "Jake I don't know…if I can."

Jake rubbed her back "Please try Hales."

Haley said "okay" and her fingers started to play….

"It's October again
Leaves are coming down
One more year's come and gone
And nothing's changed at all
Wasn't I supposed to be someone
Who can face the things that I've been running from...

Let me feel, I don't care if I breakdown
Let me fall, even if I hit the ground
And if I...
Cry a little
Die a little
At least I know I lived, just a little...

Jake was at aw, he figure she could sing but no like this. Her voice was like and angels.

I've become much too good at being invincible
I'm an expert at play it safe, and keep it cool
But I swear this isn't who I'm meant to be
I refuse to let my life roll all over me...

Let me feel, I don't care if I breakdown
Let me fall, even if I hit the ground
And if I...
Cry a little
Die a little
At least I know I lived, just a little...

I wanna be somebody
I, I wanna be somebody
I wanna be somebody
I, I wanna be somebody who can face the things that I've been running from

Jake then knew that he was going to help Haley with her music; that the world deserved to hear her beautiful angelic voice.

Let me feel, I don't care if I breakdown
Let me fall, even if I hit the ground
And if I
Cry a little
Die a little
At least I know I lived...

It's October again
Leaves are coming down
One more year's come and gone
And nothing's changed at all"

Haley looked up at Jake and smiled at him.

Jake snapped out of it "Haley you were great, I figured you could sing but not like that, your voice was amazing.'

Haley said "Thanks Jake but this doesn't change anything, I am not going to pursue this. Not after everything." She dropped her head and soft tears flowed down her cheek and Jake pulled her into his chest.

Basketball practice and cheer practice had just ended and Brooke was walking threw the gym when someone grabbed her elbow and pulled her back.

Brooke yelled "What the hell?" and looked up as soon as she caught her balance.

There standing there was the last person she wanted to see: Matt

Brooke said "Matt what the hell I told you I wanted you to leave me alone."

Matt took a step towards her and she backed up and now her back was on the wall. She could feel his breathe on her face and she shivered every time he would exhale.

Matt said "I don't care Brooke we are supposed to be together not you and that Lucas boy."

Brooke was sacred she knew no one was around, She told Nathan that she didn't need a ride. She was supposed to meet Lucas out front on the other side of the building.

"Matt if you don't leave me alone I am going to tell Nathan. And I am guessing you don't want him to kick your ass again do you?"

Matt grabbed Brooke's arms and she yelped "Brooke I don't want to have to hurt you but I will."

Matt leaned in to kiss Brooke and she kneed him in a place where boys don't like to get hit. When he bent over in pain Brooke grabbed her sports bag and ran. She heard him shout towards her "We will be together one day!"

Brooke was so scared and tears were in her eyes she kept thinking 'I have to get to Lucas and then I will be fine'.

Brooke saw him leaning on the passenger side of his truck waiting for her. She ran up and jumped into his arms. Lucas could feel Brooke shaking on him and he was worried.

Lucas said in a soft soothing tone "Pretty girl what's wrong?"

Brooke head was in his chest and she said "Matt…he… "

Lucas was mad he knew this kid Matt had to of done something to her but to keep her calm he had to try and keep a soothing tone "Brooke what did Matt do?"

Brooke sighed and looked up at him "He grabbed me when I was coming out of the gym and had me up against the wall. He said that I should be with him and said that he would hurt me."

Lucas said "What?!....Brooke listen to me I am not going to let him hurt you okay?"

Brooke nodded and said "let's go to your house and hang out, I really don't want to go home and be alone."

Lucas nodded and said "Let's go Pretty girl I can't wait to get you alone." She chuckled. Lucas opened the passenger side car door for Brooke. Once they were in the car they drove off.

It was eight thirty and Haley was still with Jake.

They were in the kitchen and Jake said "Haley are you hungry?"

Haley smiled "yeah do you have Mac and cheese?"

Jake raised his eyebrows "Mac and cheese?"

Haley giggled "oh don't say nothing bout Mac and cheese. Mac and cheese is food for the gods."

Jake laughed "yeah if the gods are five."

Haley smirked "very funny Jakey".

Jake laughed at the nickname she gave him. "Haley I want to ask you something…"

Haley looked at Jake "Ask away."

Jake said "Haley will you go out with me? You know official like boyfriend girlfriend."

Haley smiled "Of course I will" She walked around the counter and kissed Jake. As it deepened she wrapped her arms around his neck and played with his hair. Jake wrapped his arms around her small waist.

Nathan pulled up home and walked into to the kitchen "Brooke! Haley! Are you guys home?!"

He walked to the refrigerator and saw a note on it from Dan and Deb:

Nathan Brooke and Haley we had a business trip. See you in 2 weeks and make sure you keep practicing.

Nathan smiled and picked up his phone and dialed a number…..

A familiar voice answered "Hello…"