Seventh Floor Chapter 9, an one tree hill fanfic

Haley stood in that same spot for what seemed like eternity, she didn't move an inch just

stood there, thinking of Emma and Nathan. Her feelings were indescribable; her phone

was ringing and she hadn't seemed to notice.

"THERE YOU ARE." Screamed a voice from behind her, "what's the point of having a

phone if your not gonna answer it!" Brooke said swinging more bags vigorously by her

side. "Come on. Let's get to the car."

Haley picked up the bags and followed silently. The ride all the way home was dead

silent to with Brooke muttering something under her breath now and then and Haley

picturing the two together over and over again.

It was Monday, back to lectures, back to normal life, back to disappointment, back to…

seeing Nathan again. Haley decided to wear one of her hats to make her less noticeable,

she kept her head down all day and stayed in places such as the library just to avoid

seeing Nathan.

Haley had buried herself behind a load of literature books and hoped no one would find

her here. She was just about to start some work when some-one behind her whispered

"Avoiding someone?"

Haley turned to see Jake with a grin on his face and a look of almost sorrow.

"No." She replied bluntly and turned back to her work.

"Oh." He said and sat down opposite Haley.

Haley put her book down so she could see Jake and mockingly said "Can I help you?"

Jake forced out a laugh and said "Actually you can…"

"Well of its anything to do with that Nathan Scott, I don't want to know." She interrupted

and placed her book standing up so she couldn't see Jake.

Jake stood up and leaned over the book, "He does care about you, he just doesn't…"

"Doesn't what!" Said Haley her voice rising slightly.

"Um know how to… um express it."

Haley slammed the book shut; and shouted "Oh EXPRESS IT HAY, I'LL TELL YOU

HOW HE EXPRESSES IT, BY GETTING A GIRLFRIEND YOU KNOW, BY

KISSING HER INFRONT OF ME, BY SAYING STUPID STUFF, that I almost

believed THE DAY BEFORE….AND HAVING A GIRLFRIEND NOT MATTERING

TO HIM COZ, HE CAN SAY ALL HE WANTS AND I'M SO STUPID I BELIEVE

IT…oh and did I mention HE HAS A GIRLFRIEND!" Everyone in the

library was now watching Haley, whilst she was breathing furiously. The librarian came

up to Haley's table and almost trembling said "Is...is everything ok here?"

"YEAH IT'S FINE." Haley shouted back and stormed out causing everybody to stare

after here.

Jake sat on the table with his head in his hands; he looked up to see the librarian still

staring at him "Oh sorry about that…umm time of the month," He said thinking quickly.

He heard the librarian mutter something like "Kids" and walked off shaking her head.

Jake walked out of the library hoping not to see Haley for a while, seeing as though she

almost bit his head off. Jake needed to think quickly, it was an open day at the university

which meant Emma was coming in to see Nathan. "ARRRGHH Not good." He said out

loud throwing his head back in frustration. He knew Nathan didn't really like Emma

because she seemed to have this problem with drinking, but hadn't done anything out of

the ordinary so that Nathan would get that mad as to dump her. Jake could tell Emma was

crazy about Nathan but he could also see Nathan didn't feel the exact same way; he got

the feeling that Emma was just some, time pass.

"Jaaaaaaaaaaake." Said a familiar sounding voice from behind.

"Oh Emma HA, I was just thinking about you."

"Now now you leave that to Nathan," she said winking and linking arms with him "So

where is my guy?"

"Ummm I really don't know." Jake answered truthfully.

"Oh coz I texted him and he's not replying."

"Shit." Jake said seeing Haley heading his way.

"What? Is Nate ok?"

"Uhh yeah yeah he's great, I think. I think I saw him head that way." He said pointing in

the opposite direction."

"Ohhh come on take me, I might get lost…"

"I can't I got a lesson."

"Jake, it's an open day, you have no lessons today."

"I... I mean catch up work…JUST GO!" He shouted but was obviously too late because

Haley was right behind him. Emma's face screwed up in anger and shock.

"What is your problem; wait till I tell Natha…"

"Excuse me." Interrupted Haley "Can I get through." She said without looking up.

Emma paused and was watching Haley with anticipation, she wouldn't look away, and

Jake was silent and waiting for the bomb to explode.

"Did you not hea….." Haley repeated look it was her what is she doing here, how dare

she just ignore me and STARE at me. Haley thought.

Emma didn't move she looked Haley up and down with her arms crossed and leaning