Chapter 6

Nathan's nose touched the tip of Haley's, Haley had to think faster she didn't know what

to do, her mind was buzzing with thoughts but too many to pinpoint one. Nathan had

moved closer and his lips touched Haley's, it then suddenly hit her hard. Before he could

kiss her she pushed him away with all her strength. Nathan's face was indescribable there

were just no words to describe his expression. Haley's hands were still on his chest, she

could feel his abs but let go as soon as she realised. Haley didn't know what to say, she

was lost for words, the anger was bubbling up inside of her, ready to burst at any moment

now she couldn't keep it in. She walked up to Nathan and punched him the stomach

"What the…" Nathan began nurturing his stomach and because he was bending over

Haley punched him across the face.

"You scumbag." She said and then ran off. Tears were pouring down her face she hadn't

realised what she had done but it felt good, she felt good after hitting Nathan but then she

wanted to go back and see if he was ok but she carried on running, she didn't know

where her legs were carrying her, but the tears seemed to be streaming down her face

smudging the mascara and making passer bys stare at her which made her run faster and

faster till she banged into someone.

"Sorry." She squeaked and was about to run off.

"Hey hey hey…Haley…wha…what's up?" Said Jay hugging her and stroking her hair.

Haley couldn't speak all she could do was cry.

"Here have some of this, it always helps my sister." Said Jay placing a hot chocolate in

front of Haley.

Haley forced a giggle and just stared at the hot chocolate, the scene in the toilets

seemed to be playing again and again in her mind.

"So Hales…" Haley instantly looked up. "Oh sorry." Jake said after seeing the look on

Haley's face "I take it you don't like being called that."

"No, no no, it's just Lucas calls me that and he was like the only one, so ya know." Said

Haley sighing.

"Oh sorry, so how long has it been, I mean with you and Lucas…if there still is a you and

Lucas." He added quickly.

Haley laughed "Why does everyone assume Lucas and I are a couple, we're just best

mates, I've like known him forever," she said smiling at the thought of him.

Jay smiled his cute dimpled smile, which made Haley smile to; they sat there for what

seemed like ever staring into space. "So…" Jay broke the silence "You wanna tell me

what all that back there was about." He said pointing over his shoulder.

Haley hesitated she hadn't known Jay long enough to tell him a lot but something urged

her to tell him "It's just…" She paused and thought to herself what the hell am I doing I

hardly know this dude. Haley looked up at Jay who was smiling at her "It's nothing." She

quickly added "It'll be fine... don't worry I'm fine." She said forcing a smile, after saying

that she got up and placed her bag over her shoulder. She put her arms up to tie her hair

back which caused her shirt to go up, she caught Jay glimpsing at her navel, he hadn't

realised till she said "So…I'll seeya." And pulled her shirt down.

He quickly looked up and embarrassedly said. "Uhh yeh seeya later."

She gave him a weird look then was about to walk off when Jay called her "Haley."

"Yeah." She said turning around.

"Your hair looks much better down." He grinned and then walked off.

This comment caused Haley to grin all the way to her next lesson. When she was alone

Nathan's thoughts seemed to be over clouding her mind. She wondered where he was

Now, she didn't need to anymore because he was standing right in front of her, she froze,

her eyes widened and watched him walk towards her. What is he playing at she thought.

Haley had to think quickly should she run or face him she didn't know what to do. Her

mind jumping from one decision to another and before it was too late to run off she

decided to face him in the end.

"Look all I wanna say is I deserved all of that but all I want you to know is.."

"It's ok." Haley interrupted.

Nathan looked stunned "wha…what do you mean its ok?"

"I mean its ok, I know you don't have any feelings towards me and I understand that so I

think its best we both go our separate ways because you seem to have no interest in me

and the whole toilets incident well, you were clearly just angry or confused or

whatever so we can totally forget about that and all our past conversations, I just thought

I should clarify this, I understand that you can't be forced to like someone and it was just

my luck that I liked a guy who never felt the same about me so don't worry about any of

it…just, lets just say it never happened." Said Haley biting her tongue and trying her best

not to cry her next movement seemed to surprise her more than anything, she stood on

her tip toes and hugged Nathan making sure no-one was around at first and closed her

eyes, she hadn't realised straight away but Nathan's hands seemed to be around her waist

and because her shirt had gone up she could feel his cold hands on her hips. She quickly

stepped back but Nathan didn't seem to let go of her waist, she gave him a strange look

and then he quickly let go, she straightened her shirt out smiled and before Nathan could

say anything and walked off. Picturing the two of them hugging over and over again

causing her to smile whilst Nathan stood there hopelessly staring after Haley.