Chapter 7

Haley sat at the computer alone and bewildered by the IM conversation she had just read between her husband and his best friend. Nathan had left the computer on as usual and she was about to look on the internet for ideas on how to lower her morning sickness, she didn't understand why Nathan wanted to know the answers to these questions he had asked they were so personal ,even worse why had they answered.

"Close it Haley" she said to herself, closing the laptop in disgust he can explain when he gets home. A tear fell down her eyes and then she broke down.

Chapter 8

Lucas dragged Nathan in to his house, luckily Karen was away with her friend so they were alone, not that he wanted to be. Nathan had threw up twice out the window and was now covered in sick.

"What the hell did you drink?" Lucas roared this was the sixth time he had asked Nathan the question and each time he got a groan or mumble. Nathan kept saying clothes for some reason and Lucas was confused. He dragged Nathan to the shower and threw him inside. Lucas rubbed his temple Haley's pregnant and Nathan's an alcoholic, this kids having the perfect start to life he looked at Nathan who just smiled he seems to sober up quickly when were alone Lucas thought. Smiling back, Lucas started to leave the bathroom and headed to his own bedroom to change he was covered in his lover's vomit. He grabbed a pair of black baggy pyjamas slipped out of his clothes and threw them on. He heard floor boards creaking in the outside hall "Nathan." He said waiting for an answer. "Nathan!" A little anger became present in his voice

"Its me Luke." Peyton said. The blonde hair girl had a key to the house in case he ever locked himself out and his mum was out of town he had forgotten about that, "I was driving past and saw you drag Nathan inside, is everything okay?" the sympathy sounded sincere in her voice but Lucas could never trust the girl again

"Its fine now leave Peyton…and drop the keys on the table on the way out" Lucas hissed like a snake waiting to attack he walked toward Peyton hoping it would intimidate her, but as he thought the curly blonde didn't move

"Luke…I…We need to talk!" Emotion was highly present in her voice it sounded as if tears would start to fall. She fumbled her fingers tying them in to imaginary knots,

"Well if you want to talk you could at least look at me Peyton." Lucas said walking out the bedroom back towards the bathroom Nathan sat on the toilet still smiling, he seemed fine now.

"Nathan you okay?" Lucas asked kneeling down to look his brother in the face

"yeah…Thanks...Just wana.." Nathan looked up and saw Peyton's face appear "What the hell is she doing here?" Rage filled Nathan voice at the site of Peyton's face, he stepped forward but Lucas stopped him

"Calm down she wants to explain. Explain why she broke up with me then made pictures of me kissing other men And! Told Tim I loved him. That was the tip on the iceberg" Lucas's voice too become full of rage so Peyton explain quickly,

"I was angry Lucas. You told me you were gay, just after Tim had come out I assumed you liked him and that's why you came out and obviously I couldn't handle what you told me. I mean who could talk to about me boyfriend breaking up with me because he likes men. Brooke? No because I cant tell her it's a secret. Haley? O right she doesn't like me anymore for some unknown reason and Well just look at Nathan and that tells you his story. " Peyton voice became angry and upset at the same time as she pointed at Nathan who had just forced himself up off the toilet and stumbled back down

"Leave" was all Lucas could say he had become shocked at how Peyton had 'apologised' or 'explained'. When Peyton didn't move he became furious "Leave!! Now!!" He threw a little plant at the wall were she stood. Peyton ducked and ran out the house. Lucas started to allow the tears to finally fall, he had stored them in all night and now it was just too much.

"Forget her Lucas" Was all Nathan could think to say, he stared in to his lovers deep eyes and could see the pain in his heart What do I do? Hug him? Leave him alone? God some one help me! Nathan was scared.

"I don't care about her. I care about you and you really scared me tonight Nathan I thought you were just going to be sick all night." Lucas looked down and kissed Nathan, he tasted whisky and pulled away. "Whisky…You don't like Whisky" Lucas giggled. Nathan stood up off the toilet and said

"come on. Lets go to bed we've had enough drama for one night I think" Lucas nodded in agreement as the pair traipsed in to Lucas's bedroom the blue wall paper looked even darker due to it being 2 am

"Lucas." Nathan whispered, as he slipped off his underwear and climbed under the cold sheets

"Yeah" Lucas drowsily answered

"I Love you" He said kissing Lucas behind the ear and feeling a smile grow on Lucas's face

"I love you too!" He said noisily rolling over and kissing him on the lips. "Now sleep" He ordered playfully

"Yes sir" Nathan said saluting him, then snuggling in to his pillow and feeling the days events finally take over his body.