Chapter 9

Runaway

A/N: Okay I know it has been possibly over since I have written anything for this story but I have seriously been pondering over whether to just delete it. To me the writing seems messing but I was going through all the reviews I have gotten in the story and the additional alerts and favourites for this story even up to this day and I just was motivated to write it so I hope you are all still interested. Just out curiosity I was wondering whether I should begin to re write it along to the seem type of story lines to make it all little less messy or just continue. See how you feel after this chapter anyway. Please review and thanks :) Happy New Year by the way. To quote Karen Roe 'Woot Woot' 2009

"Haley!" Brooke screeched at the top of her lungs as she spotted her sister attempting to hobble across the floor. "I swear to god Haley I am going to actually start tying you down to the chair." She hissed as she made her way towards Haley.

"I'm not an infant or paralysed and I am actually going to pull my hair out if I have to watch one more re-run of The Hills." Haley groaned.

"First of all how can you get bored of The Hills?" She questioned quickly as if it was an impossible idea. "And also Haley the doctor said to completely relax hence the fact I'm like a freakin' Nazi over here." She said in a complete breath. "Now either shut the hell up sit down or I am going to tie you and gag you." She smiled as her sister obeyed her every word. "I love being the older sister." Brooke then added with a giggle before being interrupted as the smoke alarm erupted with a screeching noise.

"Oh I'm guessing that would be dinner. Way to go older sister." Haley smugly replied feeling victorious.

Brooke just innocently smiled before spiriting of to the kitchen only to return to the table two plates filled with a blackened animal of some such that was unrecognisable. "So what if it's a little bit burnt?" Brooke shrugged. "It's meant to be slightly charcoaled any way."

Haley nodded. "Yeah I was actually more in the mood for a Chinese anyway."

"Yeah me too now that you mention it. I guess there's no point eating this since we're not in the mood for it." Brooke added as she brought the two plates into the kitchen and quickly disposing of them before returning with the take away menu. "Okay Hales I've got the menus." She said although her attention was soon drawn towards the door that was rattling only to be opened and revealing the blonde sibling standing there with a small suitcase grasped between her fingers.

"Hey!" Peyton said sheepishly. "How is she?" She quickly added as she lingered through the hall her case strolling behind her.

"You came back for Haley's accident?" Brooke questioned.

Peyton nodded as if it was an obvious answer.

"The accident that happened a week ago?" Brooke then added as she noticed the shame in her sister's eyes who once again just nodded. "So it took you a week to get home?" Brooke said with a hint of anger and confusion.

"Well I had to go to back to New York and pack up all my stuff and then I had to inform the landlord before getting a plane ride home." She paused for a second as she the shame and anger towards herself came rushing back. "Look I'm sorry but I'm back now and willing to help. So can we just let the past be the past." Peyton offered.

"Whatever." Brooke stated rolling her eyes. "And if you flew back what are you going to do about your car?"

"Friend is bringing it back." She said cringing at the thought of some one else driving her car.

"Haley there's a strange blonde girl here to see you." Brooke shouted from the hallway as she began to walk back towards the living room.

Peyton eyes glared at the brunette. "Ha funny." She replied dryly only to cause Brooke to smirk.

"Oh hey Peyt. I would get up but Brooke would shoot me." Haley said as she noticed the familiar blonde enter the room.

"Please don't because she will probably make me then clean up the mess." Peyton said as the two laugh despite the glare Brooke was now promoting.

"Not to ruin your suppose comic act but I'm starved can we please order." Brooke pleaded.

"What are we getting?" Peyton quickly asked as her stomach growled inwards. She had little to no money in New York using most of it on a tiny apartment shared with another person. There was barely any room for one person never mind two however between the two of them they still struggled to provide a roof under there heads. Not exactly the dream she had in mind when she arrived in New York. So food was no doubt a bear minimum.

"Chinese." Haley then chirped in.

"Chicken curry fried rice then please." She said licking her lips in delight at just the thought of decent food.

"We know!" The two girls then replied in union causing a slight roar of laughter to the house. It almost felt like old time that was before the complications of Nathan Scott.

"I still can't believe you managed to have sex with all three sisters." Tim said still once again in 'awe' over the whole situation.

"Tim that was weeks ago." Nathan grumbled at the memory before grabbing his beer can and taking large gulp. It had been one week since he had seen Haley and he was slowly losing his sanity over her. He felt his lip curly and he reminisced through the few memories they had. God he hated how much he loved her. It was crazy only a few months ago he refused to be some love sick puppy as he made his journey through high school. He would have laughed at himself now with Haley invading his thoughts at every opportunity. He sighed rubbing his temples as he realised that Tim had once again been rambling one about the situation.

"Whatever!" he simply muttered.

"Whatever?" Tim screeched. "It's not just 'whatever' dude! You're like a freakin legend."

Nathan replied with a shrug as his eyes still remained glued to the television set like they had been for days know.

Tim sighed in a defeated manner before diverting his attention to the television set himself. It took a record five minutes of silence from Tim before he began to open his mouth. "So are we going to this party or what bro?"

Nathan groaned in complete annoyance. "For the last time Tim no!"

"So we are just going to sit here and brood like we have done for the last week." Tim replied folding his arms resembling to a five year old child.

"Actually the plan was for me to sit here on my own but you had to stalk me once again instead of getting your own life." Nathan grumbled.

"Fine whatever!" Tim mumbled in reply as he jumped of the coach and bolting towards the exit.

Nathan of course feeling the guilt flood into his mind called his name but it was too late Tim had left him and despite what he had said only a few seconds ago he honestly didn't want to sit here on his own only to drown in his self pitiful thoughts.

"Haley can you not eat anything without spilling something down you." Brooke said giggling only to cause Haley to blush as she looked down to her pyjama top.

"So it's called character. Some people find it cute." Haley said excusing herself.

"Yeah you would have to be mentally challenged to find it cute or Nathan but I guess he falls into that category." Brooke snapped back as the two other girls shot up there heads as they comprehended the statements. "What too soon?" Brooke then sheepishly questioned.

"You think?" Peyton added in a 'duh' like tone.

"Well Haley is now smart enough to know he's an ass unlike say another girl that took a whole year of cheating on her to realise that." Brooke sniped.

"Well obviously Haley isn't over him or else when you mentioned his name her face had hurt written all over it. I guess since I'm a good sister I noticed that." Peyton replied back adding a sarcastic smile for effect.

"Well maybe Haley…" Brooke was about to continue only to be cut off by an irritable groan escaping Haley's lips.

"Can you stop talking about Haley…" She paused groaning once again. "I mean me as if I'm not here." She hissed. "Now I would make a dramatic exit but I can't. Well I could but it would be too slow losing its dramatic effect and I'm really comfortable here."

Brooke nodded. "We won't mention the un mentionable name again."

"Agreed." Peyton chirped in. "Although some people had the common sense to know that in the first place."

"Yeah so how was moving to New York anyway common sense girl?" Brooke questioned. She knew already just from the relief of being home that she wasn't exactly in paradise.

"Well dum dum it was great you know being away from you and all that." Peyton smirked.

"Guys shut the hell up." Haley shouted.

"Chill Hales!" Brooke muttered.

"Yeah we were only joking." Peyton added in a similar low quiet tone as if they had just been shouted at by their parents.

"I don't know how I've been able to but up with you two all these years. I honestly deserve a medal or at least somebody getting up to get me a drink." Haley smiled innocently.

Brooke willingly stood up. "Let me. After all I am the new responsible me."

Peyton bit on her refraining herself from laughing however she couldn't contain herself for longer as she let slip a sarcastic 'ha'

"Actually I have." Brooke smiled. "Well obviously I still have fun and still the usual charming witty self. However just not as much consumed with alcohol or needing a boy to seduce. Although now and then doesn't hurt."

"She's right she has been taking amazing care of me." Haley said backing up Brooke. Just as she muttered he words she felt a tingle from her side. It took a few seconds pondering over the weird sensation before realising it was her phone. "Oh!" She giggled as she pulled it from the side of the sofa and began to read the text message.

"Peyton." Brooke began as she her voice resembling as small child and her eyes resembling a puppy.

"What is it?" Peyton said jumping to the usual conclusion.

"I was thinking since your back and all that you could look after Haley." She said noticing the glare from Haley's direction. "Who obviously doesn't need looking after." She added to make the youngest happy. "Just so I can go to the party of the year."

"Sure whatever!" Peyton shrugged.

"Yay! I officially love you again." Brooke cheerfully added before literally bouncing from the sofa making her way to the stairs to get ready.

"So who text you?" Peyton quickly question raising her brows in a suggestively manner.

"Lucas he wants to come over. Is that cool?" Haley added.

"Yeah!" Peyton clearly stated.

"Good cause I already told him he could." Haley grinned sticking her tongue out at the end.

Brooke made sharp turn around after over hearing the whole conversation. "You know what guys that was the old me talking. It's not fair me leaving you Hales at the first opportunity I had and Peyton it's your first night back. I was being selfish. So I am giving up the biggest party of the year for you two and no one else. Yep feel privileged."

Haley and Peyton looked at each other both there brows frowned with confusion to the sudden outburst.

"Brooke its fine you don't have to feel guilty you done so much for me I think you actually deserve this." Haley reached out grabbing a hold of her sister's hand rubbing it affectionately. "Plus you are driving me crazy with the whole not letting me move rule and also not letting me watch anything other then The Hills."

"What!" Brooke gasped. "Oh please you were the bossing me about. You were one step close to telling me how to walk for goodness sake." She paused inhaling a deep breath to calm herself. "However I am willing to look over your annoying habits and forgive and move on and what better way then having a night in." She giggled clasping her hands together before any of the two girls could barely open there lips. "Great it's settled. I should get changed then." Brooke quickly muttered before ushering herself up stair leaving Peyton and Haley in utter confusion.

"I guess some things never change!" Peyton added.

So you sit home alone cause theres nothing left that you can do
Theres only pictures hung in the shadows left there to look at you

Ooh, she's a little runaway

Okay just a quick note. I know this chapter was a bit fillerish but I have plans for lots of drama ;) I just want to say the title of this chapter Bon Jovi to 'runaway' as well as the lyrics at the end which aren't in order of the song.