I am soooo sorry that this chapter is so late. But the truth of the matter is I am insanely busy this summer. I am taking a lot of vacations with family and friends and when I do get the chance to write these chapters I don't have anytime to proofread them. Which leads me to this, I am looking for a beta. I don't nessesarily know how this thing works considering this is my first story but if anybody is interested let me know! Send me a PM and if you are interested I'm gonna need you to explain to me how this whole beta thing works. lol.

Now onto the story, you guys rocked with reviews last chapter. It was actually really fun seeing people takes sides. There were some people who supported Haley's desicion and they were excited to see Nathan chase after her and there were some who were none too pleased with her desicion. hahaha. SO anyway here is the next chapter I hope you all read and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill

Chapter 30

"Am I making a mistake?" I asked Peyton desperately. It was the morning after my talk with Nathan and my decision to take a break from us. I told the girls what when down this morning and now that I was reeling from the situation I was starting to doubt myself.

"Sweets, if you feel like you can't trust Nathan right now then you did the right thing." She said trying to comfort me.

"Yeah Hales, your only trying to protect your heart and after what Nathan pulled he better be busting his ass trying to win you back." Brooke chimed in.

"I don't even know what I'm gonna do the next time I see that ho." Rachel commented referring to Stacie.

Ugh. Even the thought of her name made me want to puke.

I kept replaying the events of last night in my head. It amazed me that yesterday morning everything between Nathan and I was perfect and today we were officially on our break. I don't even know what it is, all I know is that Nathan hurt me and… and I don't need another Chris in my life. I just can't believe that after everything that happened he still went off with Stacie! I mean how dumb is he? He knows she is like some obsessive stalker, so why would he go off with her?

"Haley, I thought that she was just trying to be my friend."

Friend my ass.

Not to mention how much of a total hypocrite he is. He accuses me of going behind his back with Chase when in fact nothing happened so he goes off with his ex who is still totally in love with him!

But no matter how pissed I was at Nathan there was one thing that my mind kept going back to.

"I'm the guy for you Haley James and I'm not going anywhere."

"Okay tutor girl, just say the word and I'll go Jackie Chan on that skank's ass." Brooke was walking backwards to the gym facing me. We had just arrived at the school in time for cheerleading practice. I was dreading this all morning, not only would I have to see her face, but Nathan would also be there for basketball practice.

I silently laughed as I heard Rachel Brooke and Peyton scheme up a plan to hurt Stacie.

"Oooo I know! I could tell her that -- "

"You guys," I cut Peyton off midsentence. "Let's try not to get into any catfights today okay." I said teasingly.

"You're no fun H.James." Whined Rachel.

"Maybe after cheerleading practice." I said while shrugging and walking up to the gym doors and pushing them open.

Hey! It's not like I was going to stop them from kicking Stacie's ass.

"Specking of." I heard Brooke mumble from besides me. I followed her stare and finally saw what she was looking at.

Nathan and Stacie. Together.

You have got to be fucking kidding me.

I walked towards to where they were standing and talking; Brooke, Peyton and Rachel following me from behind. I brushed passed them and accidentally hit Nathan's shoulder softly. I kept walking to where all the other cheerleaders were stretching and tried to ignore the hole I could feel Nathan burning into the back of my head with his eyes.

"Hales!" I heard him call out when I was a few feet away from them. I inwardly groaned not ready to talk to Nathan yet because fact of the matter was I didn't trust myself around him.

Hearing him call me Hales already turned me into putty.

I felt his hand grasp my elbow forcing me to stop walking. I turned to him giving him a look when he didn't talk trying to ignore the funny feeling I had in the pit of my stomach when I felt his hand come in contact with my bare skin. He cocked his head to the side and I looked beside me to see Rachel, Peyton and Brooke giving him all hard stares. I had to stifle a laugh at how scared Nathan looked.

"Go ahead." I told Brooke, Peyton and Rachel. "I'll be there in a minute."

"Hales I've missed you." He said moving to tuck a piece of loose hair behind my ear. I closed my eyes involuntarily and told myself to stay strong. When I opened my eyes I saw Stacie standing off to the side where she stood with Nathan seconds prior.

I looked back at Nathan and opened my mouth hoping that my voice wouldn't wavier when I spoke to him. "You should get back to Stacie, looks like she's waiting for you." I said and against all hope my voice came out like I was about to burst into tears at any second.

I watched him close his eyes and take in a deep breath. "What do you want from me Hales?"

"I want you to show me that you give a rat's ass about us. Instead of chatting up with the girl who drove us apart, I want you to fight for me!" I whispered harshly hoping the crowed gym wouldn't notice our spat.

"I want you to mean what you said last night." I said my voice just above a whisper.

"I'm going to get you to trust me again Hales."

I looked at Nathan for a couple of minutes giving him a chance to say something. Anything. But when nothing came I just shook my head and walked to the other side of the gym where my best friends were waiting for me.

"Do you remember what I told you?" Basketball practice had just ended and the boys were in the locker room getting changed. Mostly everybody had cleared out with the exception of Nathan, Lucas, Jake and Chase.

Chase walked over to where Nathan was sitting and questioned him again when he didn't provide an answer. "Well do you?" Chase scoffed when Nathan continued to look down.

"Let me refresh your memory, when I met you in California I told you that if you ever hurt Haley I would break your neck." Chase started. "Oh and look at that, I guess its neck breaking time." He finished sarcastically.

"Look man you should have told me about you and Haley." Nathan said while standing up and facing Chase.

"Why?" Chase asked incredulously. "It's not like I like her like that she is practically my baby sister. How fucking stupid are you Nathan, that girl loves you more than life itself and what do 

you do when she comes clean with you? You accuse her of sneaking around behind your back and then you go off with your ex-girlfriend. You're a real class act bro." Chase said sarcastically.

"Watch it." Nathan barked.

"No you watch it. You're lucky that Hales is in love with you. Otherwise you would be dead right now." Chase picked up is bag with all of his basketball clothes in it. "Now if you'll excuse me I have a date, with Bevin." Chase said while shooting Nathan a look. "I don't like her like that man, get that through your thick scull, and get your ass in gear and try to make things right with her."

After chase left Nathan sat down and put his head in his hands while letting out a frustrated groan. He looked up at Lucas and Jake who were looking at him with concerned eye. "I fucked up big time." Nathan commented with tired eyes.

"Yup."

"Pretty much."

I rolled over in bed the next morning stretching out my arms and letting out a tired yawn. I hadn't heard from Nathan since yesterday at practice but on the plus side I hadn't seen Stacie's face since yesterday at practice either. My ears perked up once again to the sound that made me walk up in the first place. I could hear roaring laughter coming from the living room I got out of bed and walked into the living room where I found Peyton, Rachel and Brooke rolling around and laughing on the couch.

"What's going on?" I asked cautiously.

The three of them calmed down once they saw me enter the living room. "Oh nothing H.James." Brooke dismissed with a wave of her hand.

"We just went out for some breakfast." Peyton chimed in.

"And ran into Stacie and gave her a couple of bitch slaps." Rachel finished off once again laughing with the other two. My eyes went wide in interest as I ran over to the couch where the three of them were situated. "WHOA. Rewind and backup. You bitch slapped Stacie." I said with a smile gracing my lips.

"Uh huh, we were out on our way home from the Café and we saw her and we just let her have it." Brooke said while smiling.

"Aww you guys." I said while laughing. "I love you soo much right now."

"It was our pleasure sweetie." Peyton said while nodding and giving Rachel and Brooke high fives.

"As much fun as this has been I have to meet Broody in a few minutes. He's helping me with my English assignment." Brooke said while standing up. "The perks of having a sexy smart boyfriend."

"Speaking of I promised Mouth I would go with him today to this job interview he has." Rachel said while getting up.

"Wait for me, I have an art class in ten minutes, I'll walk out with you." Peyton said while following her.

"Bye Hales." They all called out on their way out.

And then there was one.

I laid down on the couch still laughing about the fact that Rach, Peyt and Brookie gave it to Stacie. Boy what I would have paid to see that. Or get a few hits in myself.

I shot up from my couch when I heard an incessant knocking at the door. I didn't bother changing out of my short shorts and t-shirt to answer the door, thinking that it was just one of the girls forgetting their keys.

"Nathan." I said in a surprised voice when I saw him on the other side looking quite nervous might I add.

"Here." Nathan handed me an envelope with my name and address written on the front with the number one in the corner. I looked back up at him with confused eyes. "What is this?" I asked gesturing to the envelope in my hands.

"This is me fighting for you."

R&R

--Storyofmylifee