ok, so this is a small chapter, sorry guys, i didn't realise. but it has DRAMA and a MAJOR TWIST. i won't rant too much, i'll let you read, then rant at the end. :)


3. Just A Dream

Haley took in a deep breath. She smoothed down her gleaming white dress once more, and applied one more lair of lip-gloss. She pulled at her golden curls.

It was two weeks after the day she turned eighteen
All dressed in white
Going to the church that night
She had his box of letters in the passenger seat
Sixpence in a shoe, something borrowed, something blue

She was nervous. All she needed was Nathan by her side to tell her she was going to be fine. Or Lucas. She hadn't seen Lucas for a day, it would be 'bad luck', and Nathan hadn't spoken to her since he saw her on the road.

Peyton walked in. 'Oh my gosh, you look beautiful.' She grinned at her friend and walked forward to hug Haley. 'You'll be fine. Lucas is such a good guy.'

'Two years ago I couldn't have told you I would be marrying Lucas. That's for sure.'

'But you've changed him. For the better. Everyone knows it.' Peyton smiled.

'Have you heard from him Peyton? Is he here? Is he ok?'

'Yes I have. He isn't here. He slept in.'

'Well that's the usual Lucas.' Haley laughed.

'Yeah, well he is on his way now. He was just leaving 5 minutes ago. He should be here.'

Jake walked in. 'Let's go Hales.'

And when the church doors opened up wide
She put her veil down
trying to hide the tears

Haley tried to stop the tears. She wished Nathan was by her side. But this wasn't the time to get upset.

She saw Brooke in front of her. She was in tears, and they weren't happy. Music started playing as Haley walked over to Brooke.

Oh she just couldn't believe it
She heard trumpets from the military band
and the flowers fell out of her hand

'Haley.' Brooke cried. 'It's Lucas.' Haley gasped. 'There's been an accident Hales. It's really bad. He's at the hospital.'

Haley's bouquet fell from her grasp. She ran out of the church and towards the car. She jumped in and drove straight to the hospital, leaving everyone shocked.


Haley ran into the hospital wing, still in her wedding dress. She ran up to a doctor.

'Lucas Scott… my husband…we were getting married today…where is he?'

The doctor turned and gave her a sad look. 'I'm sorry Mrs Scott. We lost him.'

Haley couldn't breath. 'What do you mean, 'you lost him'?' she cried.

'I'm sorry Mrs Scott. Lucas was in a car accident. The car was hit on the driver's side. I'm afraid he had too much internal bleeding for us to save him.'

Haley walked out of the hospital, straight into Brooke's arms. She must have followed Haley to the hospital.

'He's gone Brooke. He's actually gone.'

Baby why'd you leave me
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe

She ran back into the hospital. 'Let me see him.'

'I'm sorry Mrs Scott. We have already taken his body away.'

'Brooke tell me he's joking, please? This isn't a nice practical joke to pull on my wedding day. Just telling me that he's at home, waiting for me.' She sobbed.

'I'm sorry baby.' Brooke conforted her. 'He's not coming home now.'

It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream

Haley sat in silence in the car home. Brooke dropped her off at her house and Haley slowly walked up to her room. The tears never stopped rolling down her cheeks.

She lay down on her bed, still in shock.


It was the day of the funeral. Haley had to step back into the church she was due to be married, two days earlier.

For the past two days Haley hadn't moved from her bed, unless to nip to the bathroom for a shower. Everyone had tried to see her, but she answered to no one. And she still hadn't heard from Nathan.

Haley walked into the church and sat down at the front, still not speaking to anybody. The minister reached the top of the church.

The preacher man said let us bow our heads and pray
Lord please lift his soul, and heal this hurt
Then the congregation all stood up and sang the saddest song that she ever heard

Haley stood up and walked to the front of the church. It was her turn to make a speech.

'Lucas Eugene Scott was one of my best friends. But he was more than that as well. He was my fiancé. I was truly in love with him. And the two years with him were the best two years of my life. He was my first true official love, and we changed each other completely. Not only was Lucas a great boyfriend, he was a great son, a great brother, a great friend, and a great person. He was loved dearly by all and no one will ever forget him. I would give anything to have him here right now, but that is not possible. Two days ago he was taken away from me, and I will always wonder what might have been. Wherever you are Lucas. I love you, and I always will. You will never be forgotten.'

Then they handed her a folded up flag
And she held on to all she had left of him
Oh, and what could have been
And then the guards rang one last shot
And it felt like a bullet in her heart

The music began to play and Haley felt a pang in her heart. She kissed her hand and laid it on the coffin. Apologised and ran out of the church, back to her room.

Baby why'd you leave me
Why'd you have to go?
I was counting on forever, now I'll never know
I can't even breathe
It's like I'm looking from a distance
Standing in the background
Everybody's saying, he's not coming home now
This can't be happening to me
This is just a dream


She lay on her bed and realised she hadn't seen Nathan at the funeral. Anger bubbled up inside her. Was he too good to come to his brother's funeral? Then it hit her. Did he even know?

Haley knew Nathan's cell phone wasn't with him, they weren't allowed them at high flyers. And it was almost impossible to get in touch with anyone.

Haley slid off her bed and over to her desk. She grabbed a pen and paper and started to write.

Hello Nathan, it's Haley. I am not writing for my benefit, I don't even want to talk to you. But I thought you should know, I never became a Scott. Lucas died in a car crash two days ago. He was driving to the wedding. They couldn't save him. I wanted you to be there Nathan. But it doesn't matter now. Hope high flyers is all you've ever wanted.

Love Haley.


Nathan read over Haley's letter. He couldn't believe Lucas was gone. Why had no one contacted him sooner? He opened another letter from his mom.

Hey Nate. I have some terrible news. Lucas died in a car crash two days ago. The funeral was today. We have been trying to phone but we weren't allowed to speak to you. The coach for high flyers is harsh. We even said it was a family emergency. I think you should come home Nathan. Haley won't talk to anyone. She won't let anyone in the house. She came to the funeral today, said her speech, then left. The tears won't stop falling from her face. It is like they will never stop. She needs her best friend there.

Love you, keep in touch, mom.

Nathan wrote back to both letters.

Hello mom. I am sorry to hear about Lucas, you know I am. I am actually devastated. But I have to stay here. You know how important basketball is to me. And you know I use this sport to heal. I will see you in less than three months.

Give my love to Karen. I love you mom.

He sighed, and moved onto the next letter.

Hi Haley. I'm sorry to hear about Lucas. But I'm not coming home. Basketball heals me. And I don't think you need me anymore. It is clear we aren't friends.

Goodbye Haley. I may see you when I get home.

It was harsh. It was very harsh. But Nathan couldn't be around Haley, not when he still loved her. It wasn't fair to her, especially just after she lost her fiancé. There was this unexplainable feeling he got whenever he was around her. He knew he would want to act on it. That wasn't fair to Haley. She had other friends and family to help her through. And if she really needed him, she would say.


ok, big twist, AHA! anyways, there's luke out the way. nathan was totally harsh, i know, but still. anyway, a lot of people got annoyed that nathan only told haley how he felt two weeks before she was getting married... but yeah, my reason was that nathan finally realise the wedding was actually happeing when haley asked him to give her away to lucas, so he panicked and tried to stop her...

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