Chapter 5

Nathan went into the guest room, guessing that was where Haley would be. He opened the door and found her sleeping. He decided that she must really be tired so he just went into the living room and watch TV until she would wake up.

Lucas finally arrived at the Scott's residence in the amount of time that seemed like forever, even if he was going over the speed limit. He opened the door to the guest room and found her back towards him. He went over to the other side and found her sleeping. He couldn't wait until she woke up to tell her everything that he had on his mind so he pushed her hair back and stroke her cheek, hoping that that would wake her up. She fluttered her eyes open and saw the only man she truly loved. She had to admit though she was scared. She was scared that this was just a dream since an hour ago he was yelling at her and she was scared that if this wasn't a dream, than what would happen?

'Hey.' She said half-asleep.

'Hey.' Instinctively his hand would be gone from her cheek since she was awake but it's like if he brain told him to do one thing but his heart told him the opposite. Surprisingly she didn't push his hand away. She was glad to be with him. She moved her hand up to his hand and intertwined it with his hand. Brooke moved over so the Lucas could come in bed next to her. He gladly hopped on and wrapped his arm protectively around her and she buried her face into his chest. They stayed into the position feeling comfortable for about an hour, until all of those questions and things that they needed to sort out came back to them.

'Look I've been thinking a lot about this…'

'Me too. And I want to say that I am sorry for telling you this four days before you leave and that I am sorry for what happened with Peyton before…'Lucas said but was cutoff by Brooke silencing him by placing a single finger on his lips.

'Shhhh. It's okay.'

'No it's not. I'm really sorry'

'I know you are. Now lets make the best of these next few days and then we can figure it out ok?'

'OK.'

'Come here.' Brooke put her hand behind his head. She closed the space in between them and they were in complete make-out mode. Hands going everywhere and tongues roaming into each other's mouths. Finally Lucas pulled away knowing that they couldn't really do this now since they were still in Dan's house. Anyways today was the day Karen was leaving to New Zealand to go and meet up with Andy.

'Anyways I am going to go and say bye to my mom.'

'Ok.' Brooke said disappointed. She tried to hide it but she couldn't really hide anything from Lucas, he knew her too well.

'Do you want to come?'

'Yah. That would be nice. She is kind of like the mother I never had you known.'

'Would that mean I was just making out with my sister?' Lucas teased.

'Shut up!' Brooke said after playfully slapping him on the arm. They got up and both left, hand in hand.

Haley walked into the kitchen but stopped when she passed the living room. There in the living room was he beloved husband that she left just a few months ago for a stupid music tour, destroying their marriage.

'Hi.'

'Hey. I didn't want to wake you.'

'Thanks.'

Nathan simply nodded as Haley made her way to the couch across him. They stayed in awkward silence both wondering if they could ever fix what happened. Haley knew that Nathan was a bit pissed off at her. He had a right to be too, but what about her. Wasn't she allowed to go and chase her dreams?

'Look Nate. I know you're probably still mad at me. I can't change what happened in the past, but can we just start over again and just forget what happened. We're both hurt and I just want to forget and live the present. I can't say I am sorry for chasing my dreams of being a singer but I am truly sorry that it had to hurt you like it did.'

'Haley, I know you are sorry that I got hurt in the process and to tell you the truth I can't function without you until now. You made me stronger Hales, by going. I am not sure I can forget what happen, because that is still a big part of my heart. We can start new, but that doesn't mean I forgive you already. We are going to have to work extremely hard to repair the huge hole in our hearts.'

'I'm willing to work at it. I love you Nate.'

'Me too, but that just makes it hurt more. Come here.' Haley was in tears, but not of sadness but because they were willing to give each other another chance. She was sure she lost him. Nathan pulled his wife into his arms for a hug they've never had in such a long time. It felt good to have each other again in each others arms. They were still feeling pain in their hearts but for the afternoon they erased them all from their minds and watched TV.

Lucas and Brooke arrived at their house, in a way, and found Haley and Nathan asleep on the couch. They looked so cute together that they didn't even bother waking them up. They found Karen in the kitchen adding final things in her bag that was in the kitchen table.

'I am really glad that Haley is back home, but I never knew this was going to be her house too.'

'Sorry mom. Long story trust me.'

'Oh Hey Brooke didn't notice you there.'

'Hey. I heard that you were leaving so I thought I would say bye. Anyways I still live here for now.' Brooke's smile fell rapidly thinking about everything she was going to be leaving behind.

"HONK" "HONK"

'I guess that's my cue. Now Brooke even if you're leaving in a few days, I'm going to need you to take care of him.'

'Mom…'

'Don't give me that speech "Oh I'm a big boy now!" I know you can handle being by yourself but Deb is still going to stop by sometimes. I told you all the details for everything else so I now must go.'

Brooke was laughing at all of this until she realized that she may never see the mother she never had again. Brooke and Karen were in tears by now. She gave the kids a last few tight hugs. Lucas laughed at this sight, but he was still very sad, he lost the two girls he truly loved in a matter of days. Oh course Karen would come back and he still had Haley here. Brooke was the one that mattered the most to him. They were meant for each other, but he only had three days to prove it to her. Lucas was snapped out of these thoughts when Brooke finished wiping her fresh tears.

'So I was thinking of something we might be able to do.' Brooke said seeing that Nathan and Haley were busy sleeping and Peyton was busy getting over Jake.

'Like what…'

'Maybe something like this.' Brooke said with a flirtiest smile on and came slowly close to him until there was no space left. The kiss started small and then became harder and harder. Brooke pulled away and had to smirk on that was never good.

'What is it?'

'Well I was thinking, maybe we could so this you know somewhere in a hot tub. Maybe?' Brooke said grabbing his hand and walking out.

'The things you make me do for you.'