The first term of school passed quickly. Nathan came down to visit Brooke every weekend he could and Brooke did the same. Lucas and Peyton had grown close ever since Brooke had introduced them so it had come as no surprise when they announced they were dating. Haley remained the unattached one of the group but when they went out, Luke's roommate Jake normally went too, saving Haley from feeling like the fifth wheel. Brooke and Peyton had welcomed Haley into their fold and the three had become inseparable.
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"I can't believe its Christmas break already" Haley said as she flopped down on her bed.
"I know! It feels like we just got here. I'm gonna miss you so much Roomie but I'm so excited about seeing Nathan" Brooke said as she folded clothes into her suitcase
"How is Mr. Basketball anyway?"
"He can't be that great. He hasn't seen me in a month" Brooke said
"The horror" Haley said clutching her heart
Brooke threw a pillow at her laughing.
"So what are you doing during the holidays?" Brooke asked
"Luke and I are joining our families on our annual Christmas trip to the family cabin. I'm pretty sure Luke is gonna wanna see Peyt sometime so maybe we'll come visit you" Haley answered
"Wow, I didn't realise you and Lucas were that close"
"Didn't I ever tell you? We were born in the same hospital within days of each other. We were practically raised in the same crib. Our moms are best friends and our dads are business partners. They have been hoping we would fall in love for years now" Haley laughed
"Is that why Luke didn't invite Peyton along on your trip?" Brooke asked shrewdly
Haley looked down.
"I don't know" she said quickly
"Come on its part of the Roomie Manual to share all goss known" Brooke whined
"Maybe but not when it's about your best friend and mine" Haley said
"Fine, don't tell me. I'll find out anyway" Brooke said smugly
"So, if we do come to Tree Hill, you think I could stay with you?" Haley asked changing the subject
"Of course! That'll be so awesome. You can meet all my old friends and get to know Nate. I swear even after all the time he has spent here, the two of you have barely had one decent conversation"
Haley turned to grab a dress from her closet and brought it to her suitcase.
"I know. He's here so little and I hate intruding on that time you have together" Haley said.
Truth was Haley remembered her initial reaction to Nathan and it had been a strong physical attraction. The memory always came to mind every time she saw Nathan and it made her very uncomfortable. This being the case, Haley had never actually spoken to Nathan properly but after observing him a few times she had come to the conclusion that he was just like Brooke. Rich, Arrogant, Snobby but unlike Brooke he didn't seem to have a heart of gold underneath. But as always Haley refused to judge a person without getting to know them, problem was she didn't really want to get to Nathan Scott.
"So when are you leaving?" Brooke asked abruptly
"Luke should be here any minute…" Haley heard the door open "…now"
"Ready Hales?" Lucas asked as he entered the room Peyton in tow
"Yup, all packed and good to go"
"I'll take your bags down. You coming?"
"Right behind you" Haley said turning to Brooke
"I'm gonna miss you Tigger"
"I'm gonna miss you too. You have to call me like everyday but if I don't answer it means I'm having sex with Nathan. Those times just leave me a message"
Haley made a disgusted face.
"Too much info Brookie, but I will call. And once Luke and I have our plans set, I'll make sure I let you know"
"I'll have a room waiting"
They hugged one last time and them Haley grabbed her handbag and walked out the room.
When she got to the car she saw Lucas and Peyton wrapped in each other's arms. Peyton looked like she had been crying.
"Hey guys" Haley said softly hating to interrupt
Lucas and Peyton reluctantly broke away from each other and exchanged one last kiss.
"Bye Peyt" Haley said hugging the other blonde
"Bye Haley. Take care of Luke for me ok? Keep the skanks away" Peyton said smiling
"I will" Haley promised and got into Luke's car.
With one last wave, they were off.
"So you ready to face the parents?" Haley asked as she fiddled with the radio trying to find a station she liked.
"Not really, I mean now we have to be 'us' again"
"I know, it's getting harder each year. I swear if you have to kiss me in front of them, you better keep your tongue in your mouth cos if it comes anywhere near me I'm never talking to you again"
Lucas laughed, his sad mood lifting.
"Deal"
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"We're finally here. Remind me why I let you drive?" Brooke said as Peyton pulled into her driveway
"Because you're a lazy ass who wanted to sleep"
"Right"
Brooke got out of the car and she waited till Peyton popped the boot before reaching in to grab her suitcase. Before she could a pair of strong arms encircled her waist.
"Miss me?"
"Nate" Brooke screamed turning in his arms "You're here"
"Surprise" Nathan said and kissed Brooke hungrily
"Mmmmmm… I love surprises"
"Okay, you two can go suck face someplace else. Get you bags out of my trunk so I can go home and hang out with my dad" Peyton said the sight of Brooke and Nathan making her miss Lucas even more.
"It's good to see you too Peyt" Nathan said sarcastically as he lifted Brooke's bags out and deposited them on the ground. He closed the boot with a loud thud
Peyton just waved and drove off.
"This is going to be so great. Just you and me, and my king size bed" Brooke said winking
"I think we have plans tonight with the old gang but I'm happy to blow them off if you'll blow me off" Nathan said smirking
Brooke laughed. "Oh baby, I'll do more than that"
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"Lucas, Haley you're here" Lydia James exclaimed as they entered the James home. As predicted, Karen and Keith were there with Jim and Lydia.
"How's my baby girl?" Jim asked as he hugged Haley. "You been taking care of her Luke?"
"Always Mr. James" Lucas said wrapping his arm around Haley
Haley smiled and rested her head on Luke's shoulder.
"You've gotten so thin Lucas" Karen said as she kissed her son
"He's fine Karen. Atleast he didn't come home fat like those other freshman kids normally do. And look at Haley, don't you look beautiful?" Keith said
"Thanks Mr. Scott"
"You would think after all these years you would start calling me Keith. We are practically family you know. Better yet call me Dad" Keith said
Haley looked uncomfortable but smiled
"I would but that would get really confusing. But if you insist, I'll call you Keith"
"And me Karen"
"That goes for you too Lucas, you can call us Lydia and Jim. The two of you are practically adults anyway" Lydia said
"Than you Mrs. J I mean Lydia"
The parents beamed at the young couple standing before them.
"So when are we leaving?" Haley asked
"Tomorrow. And we had a talk and we decided that since you've been on your own at college and have managed not to fall pregnant, the two of you can share a room at the cabin" Lydia said
Haley and Lucas exchanged a nervous glance and mentally screamed but they both tried their best to look excited at the news.
"I'm going to take Haley's bag up with her. We'll be back in a bit" Lucas said eager to escape
They rushed up the stairs but they still heard Karen's laughing voice float up to them.
"I think they're celebrating the shared room"
Haley sat down on her bed and held her head in her hands.
"What are we gonna do Luke?"
"What we always do. Come on Hales, we've been doing this for three years now, we can do this"
"But you have a girlfriend now, and she's one of my closest friends. I feel awful"
"Trust me, I feel a lot worse. But the alternative is coming clean with our parents and having to suffer through their melodrama, you want to do that?"
Haley sighed and shook her head.
"God no"
She looked around her room and saw that it hadn't been changes one bit since she left. She got up and looked at one of the many pictures still up on her walls.
"What were we thinking?" Haley remarked absently staring at the picture
"We weren't" Lucas said as he saw the picture she was looking at.
Lucas and Haley looked younger in the picture and they were dressed in formal clothes. Lucas had his arms around Haley and his lips were lightly touching hers in what looked like the sweetest kiss ever.
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I don't own OTH.
Unfaithful is the original idea of naley23lover101
Ha! I bet you didn't see that coming. I am not giving you the exact couples yet because as you will see, everyone's lives are way more intertwined than they let on. I really HATE writing Brooke/Nathan but since that was part of the original story and since it works really well here I am. Sorry for Brathan fans but I honestly can't see them together. I do hope when I do write them as a couple they are coming across believable.
Thank you so much for the reviews and support. I hope you like the way I am taking this story as it is quite different from the original but will have most of not all of the same elements.
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