Author Notes: Well I moved and after 3 days, I found the power cord to my laptop, lol. Well this chapter started one way and ended somewhere completely different. It reminded me of the roller coaster of emotions you can feel when you really like someone and you manage to talk yourself out of liking that person. I know that I have lol. Baley, thanks for your PM. As always everything I do, I do it for your praise. So for every one not named Baley (lol), enjoy and drop me a line if you like or if you think it sucks.

You Found Me – Chapter Three – Thoughts can be a dangerous thing…

Haley had spent of that day floating around school. The wonderful feeling from this morning was still echoing around her every single cell. Her mind was spinning but in a good way for once. She could get used to feeling this way. Even now during her free period, she was replaying the events of this morning over and over again. The library was her second favorite hiding place and it was where she usually spent this period. It had a couple computers scattered all over the place which made it easier for her find a spot to herself. She leaned back in her seat and started playing with her necklace. She clicked on the Firefox link on the computer's desktop. God, she couldn't stop thinking about her. She remembered every single detail about her. Everything was as clear as day. The way that she smelled, the way that she smiled, the way that she looked and the way that her hand felt when she was holding it and it fill her with such joy. She smiled again and checked to see if anyone else was nearby. There wasn't because she was in the library. Haley took a deep breath in and as she let it out she said her name.

"Brooke Davis…" Haley closed her eyes as the tingle went through her body once more. Just saying her name warmed her entire body.

"Speak my name and I shall appear."

Haley jumped when she heard the voice. Usually, no one ever came looking for her. She spun her chair around and there was Brooke.

"Hi, Brooke." Haley said as she tried to catch her breath.

"Hi back. Mind if I join you?" Brooke asked.

"Sure." Haley smiled as the head cheerleader pulled a chair next to her. She took another deep breath in and that same sweet from the car fill her senses and it was like heaven. Brooke gently picked up Haley's hand and held it once again. Haley felt herself blushing from the touch. She ran her free hand through her hair and let out a little laugh.

"I have been looking for you all morning…"Brooke said.

"Really? How did you find where I was?" Haley asked.

"I checked in the tutor center and I didn't see you there so I asked Lucas. He didn't know either…" Brooke said as she continued playing with Haley's fingers.

"I really wonder how he's my best friend…" Haley mumbled sarcastically.

"So, just asked myself, where would Haley go?" Brooke said.

"And you came up with the library?" Haley raised her eyebrow.

"A parent's dream, remember?" Brooke said.

"Of course…" Haley said trying not to sound hurt.

"I didn't mean it like that…"Brooke whispered.

"I know…its ok…" Haley said.

This was like some kind of dream. It had to be because nothing this good ever happens to Haley James. She wasn't even sure about what was happening. She never thought about being with anyone mostly because no one ever showed any interest in her. She didn't care if it was a boy or a girl or whatever. Haley always listened to her soul and if the person, place or thing made her soul feel good then she knew was on the right track. She looked at Brooke then, she looked at the way Brooke was playing with her hand.

"Aren't you supposed to be in class?" Haley asked.

"Yeah I'm skipping."Brooke said smiling at her.

"Skipping class? Why would you do something like that?" Haley asked.

"It's just…I wanted to see you again." Brooke said.

"I wanted to see you too…" Haley's smile grew a little wider. She wanted to tell Brooke everything that she had been feeling. How she had been thinking about her all day and how she never felt anything like this before. Haley wanted to say it but she couldn't. Even though she was sure about what she was starting to feel; Haley had no idea what Brooke was feeling. And honestly she didn't want to ask her. If she did then this little world that she had built in her mind, a world where Haley and Brooke could be together; would cease to exist.

"So, this is where my Tutor Girl goes to get her learn on?" Brooke looked around at the books the seemed to be surrounding them on every side.

"Since when did I become 'your' Tutor Girl?" Haley smirked.

"This morning I thought." Brooke smiled.

"Really?" Haley asked. Brooke didn't say anything but the smile she gave Haley said it all.

"So did you pick this place?" Brooke said.

"It's quiet and I can just be with my thoughts." Haley said.

"And what do you think about?" Brooke started sliding her thumb over the back of Haley's hand.

"Honestly?" Haley said.

"Yeah…" Brooke said.

"Being alone..."

"All the time you think about that?" Brooke asked.

"Yeah…"Haley felt a wave of sadness hit her. It always amazed her that the simplest of words could pull her out of a good mood.

She turned her head so that she wasn't looking at Brooke anymore. Haley couldn't really explain how she was feeling at the moment. But the only word she could hear in her head was alone. It just continued to echo in her thoughts and there wasn't anything she could do to pull herself out of this. This couldn't be true. Brooke Davis couldn't be into her. This had to be some kind of joke that she couldn't see or something. Nobody wanted to be around her. Not the kids at school, not her parents and not even her best friend wanted her around. Hell, she didn't even want to be around herself. The smile on her face faded quickly. The happy feelings where replaced by that familiar numbness that always surrounded her. She gently pulled her hand out of Brooke's. Haley closed her eyes and that her eyelids could hold back the tears that had started to form in her eyes.

"Haley, what's wrong?" Brooke touched her on the chin, trying to get her to turn her head towards her face once more but Haley resisted. Brooke got out of the chair and kneeled in front of her. She gently put her right hand on the side of Haley's tear-stained cheek.

"I am tired…" Haley whispered. Her eyes were still closed.

"You can tell me, baby. I am here…" Brooke sounded so sweet. The only person that ever called her baby was her grandmother. And it sounded much better coming from Brooke than it did coming from Nana James.

"I am tired of being left behind…I'm always by myself…I just…" Haley couldn't get her words in order again. She opened her eyes and saw Brooke's face. She looked like she had been crying too.

"I'm here with you…I'm not going to leave you…" Brooke whispered back as she brushed Haley's hair behind her ear once more. A shiver went down Haley's spine and settled in her stomach.

"Not at first…something always happens. My parents ignore me, the kids at school and even Lucas. And sooner or later, you'll get tired of me too." Haley sighed and started to wipe the tears from her eyes.

"How could you even think that I would do that?" Brooke asked.

"Because…" Haley started to say but before she could finish the bell rang. She stood up and put her things in her bag. She looked at Brooke and something inside of her started screaming that Brooke hadn't done of anything. That she shouldn't give up just because nothing else ever worked out. And plus she didn't even know that if anything was going to happen between her and Brooke. She wanted to believe that the feeling that had been with her all day was real. And that Brooke was feeling it too. But Haley couldn't get past that doubt that had followed her all the time. She had learned to deal with her parents ignoring her.

"I know who I am and I just know..." Haley said.

She had learned to deal with everyone in school ignoring her. Hell, she was finally dealing with Lucas ditching her for the basketball team. As she watched Brooke get up from her knees, she felt it in her heart. That she would never ever be able to deal if Brooke Davis ever left her behind.

"It's better this way…" Haley said.

"What's better this way?" Brooke sounding a little confused.

"If we just stop whatever this is right now." Haley said.

"I don't know what this is but I know I want to find out. I know that I am not Lucas or your parents. I saw something special in the car this morning..." Brooke started to say but Haley just kept shaking her head no.

"I am not that special, Brooke…My parents knew it and so did Lucas. Why would anybody want to be around me?" Before Brooke could answer, Haley slung her backpack over her shoulder and walked away. She took a few steps towards the door and started to cry again.

"Damn it…"She thought that she was saving herself from getting hurt but she felt like she had torn her heart out of her chest. Haley thought she was doing the right thing. And if Brooke really wanted to be with her why didn't she stop her? Haley stood still for a couple of seconds. She was hoping that maybe Brooke would tell her don't go. But she didn't say anything.

"I knew it…" Haley pushed the door open as hard as she could and headed for the nearest side door of the school. Once she was outside, Haley kept running towards her house. She had to get as far away from this place as she could. She knew that this was too good to be true. She was going to be alone forever. So she ran as hard and as fast as she could. Hoping that each step she took would take her farther away from Brooke.

But if she had looked back, she would have seen Brooke Davis chasing after her...

To Be Continued…