Chapter Fifteen

"Karen, this was fun, but I really got to try to get a flight out of here," Haley said, getting up.

"Oh, well I thought that I'd tell you some really embarrassing stories about Nathan Scott," Karen said.

"How did you know about him?" Haley asked.

"Well his brother Lucas, he's my son, so I know Nate pretty good," Karen said, as a sweet smile crossed her face, just hoping Nathan would show up soon.

"We aren't really in the best of terms," Haley said, not looking at Karen.

"Why honey," Karen asked, putting a supportive hand on her shoulder.

"I'd really rather not go into it," Haley said, assuming she knew about the accident.

"I know it's about the accident," Karen said, without knowing the words coming from her mouth.

"What makes you say something like that?" Haley asked.

"Because, that poor boy has not been able to be in a real relationship because of it. Haley I'm not saying that he should get off scot clean. I'm just saying, that he has suffered more than I think he deserves, although I'm sure if you ask him he wouldn't say that. He blames himself, and always will, Haley I'm sure there is something he didn't tell though," Karen said.

"I don't think there is anything you could say to change my mind," Haley said.

"A week after the accident, he was in such a bad place. Granted the people around here didn't help. Everyone blamed him, although no one ever really said anything to Peyton. He got so upset, and he was so far past depressed, that he tried to kill himself. Haley he really has suffered enough, and even though he don't show it, he still isn't in a good place," Karen said, as a few tears fell from her eye.

"No one blamed Peyton?" Haley asked.

"Not really no, just me, Luke, Dan and Deb," Karen said, wiping the tears from her cheek.

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Nathan peeked through the window, of Karen's Café. He saw Haley had tears in her eyes, as did Karen. His heart ached for both, but more for Haley, he was supposed to be there for her. He grabbed for the door handle, and opened it.

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Haley heard the bell ding above the door, and turned to see who it was. She was shocked to see Nathan standing in front of her.

"Nathan, how did you know," Haley mumbled.

"It's a small town," was all Nathan could muster.

"No, I understand now," she paused and turned toward Karen, "You told him I was here," she finished.

"No, she didn't," Nathan said.

"Look, I'll leave you two alone," Karen said, getting up from her seat.

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"I don't want to talk to you, not right now," Haley said, turning from his direction.

"Good, because I need to talk to you. I just want you to listen. Can you do that?" Nathan asked.

"I guess," Haley said.

"I was going to tell you, in fact I was going to tell you after we went to see your mom. I wasn't trying to hide it, and I knew that after I told you that you and I would be done. I was okay with that, I mean I haven't had a meaningful relationship since the accident. I completely understand it though, who wants to date a guy, whose fiancée died because he cheated on her," Nathan paused, to wipe tears away, hoping she hadn't noticed.

"I loved her, I still do, and I know I was stupid as hell. I deserved everything I've gotten, and I don't deserve to be happy, because Brooke never will be. I know that it is my fault, and I don't deserve you. I definitely don't deserve you to forgive me, but here I am. I'm here to beg you for another chance, cause I don't think my heart could take losing you, I love you too much," Nathan said, as his legs failed him, and he fell to the floor, in a heap of his own tears.

"Nathan, I want to forgive you, I want to so bad, but what you did is so bad," Haley said, getting up and walking out the door.