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Haley sat on the empty bench in the park. She had ran out of the club as fast as she could. Tears blurred her vision, making it hard for her to see through the night. She didn't care if her mascara was running, she didn't care if people were staring, she was suffocating and needed air. She had to get out. But where can she go? She's never felt more alone. It hurts. Her chest ached as she breathed. How could it hurt so much? She couldn't stop the tears from tumbling down her cheeks. No matter how much she wiped at it, now matter how hard she tried to stop, it was no use. They were defeating her. She finally stopped running and found herself in the middle of an deserted park. Slowly, she sat down. Her whole body ached. The tears kept coming. She knew what she did was wrong, but for Peyton to throw her out of the house? Where was she suppose to go? Peyton knew she had no where to go. No one to turn to. She had no money and it was already dark. Tears continue to trickle down her cheeks. Sadness and loneliness enveloped her entirely. She was so alone. She sobbed louder into her palms. Life had always thrown her curveballs, why was this any different? Because, Peyton was the only family she had and she had managed to screw that up. Tears continue to roll down her face despite her trying to wipe at it.

"Haley?"

Haley stopped and looked to see who called her name.

"Nathan?" she asked, surprised to see him.

Nathan grinned sympathetically and sat down next to her.

"Pretty wild night, huh?" he said leaning back against the backboard and looking up at the sky. Haley wiped her tears and stare at him.

"Why are you here?" she asked.

"I heard what happened," he told her, turning his head towards her. "I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault," she replied. She turned her gaze away, crying again once more.

Nathan took her into his arms and hugged her, gently patting her back.

"Hey, it's okay. Don't cry," he told her softly.

She shook her head.

"It's not okay. I'm homeless. I just lost my best friend and my only family and I have no where to go," she cried onto his shoulders.

He sighed and continued to pat her back softly. His heart was aching at the sight of her crying. Her body shook against his as she cried, unable to stop. He could feel her cheeks against his, warm and moist. Wishing desperately to help her and soothe her, an idea popped in his mind.

"James, you can stay at my place," he said softly, his hand rubbing her back. Haley nearly choked on her saliva. She pulled back and looked at him, her eyes widening as it clearly hit her, what he'd just said.

"W-What?" she asked, afraid now to hear the answer.

He looked at her and chuckled lightly.

"You can stay at my place," he said looking at her as though it wasn't a big deal.

Haley quickly stood up. Her tears diminished immediately.

"Haley!" Nathan said getting up too.

"I can't, Nathan. That's a generous offer, but I can't," she told him and started to walk away.

"Haley, you just said you have no where to go," Nathan said, catching up to her.

"That's true. But I can't stay with you," Haley said turning around to face him. She could feel her cheeks burning, but luckily, it was dark so Nathan couldn't see the redness in her face. "Nathan, I work for you. It wouldn't look right if I stayed with you," she explained.

"Well, it wouldn't be for the first time," he told her and smirked.

She rolled her eyes and continued to walk away.

"Haley, where are you going to stay at? I know for a fact that you have no money, unless you have a second job or something, because you didn't get a paycheck from me yet," he told her, walking next to her.

"I don't care. I'll sleep in a trash can if I have to, but I'm not staying at your place," she told him, still walking.

"What's so bad about staying at my place? Unless, you're afraid?" he asked, teasing her.

She stopped in her tracks, causing him to stop a few steps behind her.

"Afraid of what?" she asked turning around, crossed.

"Afraid of what could happen if you stay at my place. I mean, we did kiss earlier, am I correct?" he told her and smirked once more.

She had totally forgot that they had kissed. Her cheeks began to burn again.

"I know that I enjoyed it. And I know for a fact that you enjoyed it as well," he told her.

She couldn't help the warmness that was surrounding her. She could feel her palms sweating. But she couldn't let Nathan get the best of her. She rolled her eyes. "Don't get too over yourself. It wasn't that good. Besides, I'm not afraid of anything."

"Really? Then, why don't you stay at my place?"

Haley grunted. She was getting nowhere with him. She was a strong person. She could do anything on her own. She's been here before and survived. She didn't need Nathan. She didn't need his help or sympathy. She hated depending on someone else other than herself. She depended on Peyton and look where it got her. She depended on her foster parents and look where it got her. She can't be depending on someone else. She had to figure this out on her own.

"Because I simply can't," she told him and walked away.

Peyton turned on her side and tugged at her cover tightly over her naked body. The events that happened earlier played over and over in her head. Why was she so cruel? She knew that Haley had no one, no where to go, and yet, she still kicked Haley to the curb. Haley, her best friend for so many years. Her best friend who had been through so much cruelty and so much pain, and yet, she was adding onto the baggage for her friend to carry. When the words came out of her mouth, it happened so quick that she couldn't take it back. Haley had always been prided herself on being strong and surviving anything. She knew for a fact that Haley would not return after she just told Haley not to. Tears began to well up in her eyes. It had been a very confusing week. Jake, the boy who she had fallen hard for, broke up with her. Then she learned that Haley had been keeping his secrets away from her. Haley and Peyton had been through a lot and for Haley to hold this back, was…hurtful. She loved Haley. Haley had always looked up to her too. She blinked her eyes, causing the tears to trickle down the side of her face. It was too late. She hoped Haley was alright. She never meant to hurt her or for this to happen. She felt the bed move and quickly wiped her tears.

"Hey, what's wrong?" the guy asked.

Peyton turned around and smiled half heartedly. "Nothing, Luke."