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Here is a new story which would not exist without the fantastic help and ideas of my co-writer HJS-NS-23. Thanks Kelly you're great!! We really hope you're going to like this story. Don't forget to review it and tell us what you all think.
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PROLOGUE:
"Maybe I don't have to go this year I mean instead I can go next year! I mean one year doesn't change much does it?" Jake said pacing in Haley's room.
"No you can't Jake." Haley said shaking her head. "Your full scholarship is valid for this year you might not get it again next year! Don't worry about me, I'll be fine." She said for what felt the hundredth time in 5 minutes.
"I don't know Hales. I don't like this idea. I just can't stop recalling what happened the day Jenny was born and I just don't want you to suffer anymore. You're too important for me." he said pulling her into a hug.
"I won't be hurt again. I promise to be careful this year and I'll join you next year, I'm tough now too remember you made me go take a self defense class?" Haley said showing off her little arm muscles.
As Jake was about to say something Haley raised her hand. "You have to think about Jenny too. I know I'm important to you and you're really important for me too but she is your daughter. She deserves the best and the best right now is her father having a full ride to Duke! Just think a minute, it's just silly to destroy a great future for one insignificant year. I'm going I am the best of the school I can get a full ride too. I swear I'm going to join you at Duke." She told him realizing now that he wouldn't complain as much.
Jake kept staring at Haley and suddenly smiled. "You're the best of the school huh? What a big head!!"
Haley blushed "Well…it's true."
Jake frowned "I still don't know if it's a good idea but I guess you're right. So you're really ready to join me at Duke then? I thought you wanted to go to Stanford?"
"Things change… I knew you'd get the scholarship and well… I looked at Dukes' English program and its really good. I'm not loosing, plus Duke has something that Stanford will never have."
"What's that?" Jake asked curiously.
"You! Silly!!" Haley laughed. "You and the most beautiful baby in the world, Jenny my sweet goddaughter who I love."
"I love you Hales." Said Jake with the voice broken with emotion. "I know we don't have the same blood but you're my sister. You're my family."
"I know exactly what you mean." Added Haley seriously. "I've got a sister but I don't see her like that, you're my only sibling. You're my brother." After she said that Jake just grabbed her into a huge bearhug.
"I've got to go." Jake said looking at his watch. "I need to pick up Jenny from the nursery."
"Yeah. Go pick up my Angel" Haley said walking to her bed and picking up a Teddy bear. "I want you to take Mr. waffles with you to Duke. It will remind you of me."
"I don't need the bear to remember you Hales." Jake laughed. "I think of you most of the time anyway. Come on girl we have been together since you were 5." He took the bear of her hand, "but I guess I can still take it. I'm sure Jenny is going to appreciate something coming from her godmother."
"Yeah right." Haley said with a cheeky smile.
"Why are you smiling like that for?"
"Be honest Jake! It's not Jenny who cares about Mr. Waffles but you!! I'm not blind you know. Each time you stayed overnight you kept the teddy bear almost all night long, held tightly in your arms. You always liked it!"
"Me?!" Said Jake in mock hurt. "Oh crap yeah you're right!! But you better keep this a secret because if you don't well... I'll have to kill you!"
Jake saw Haley's face drained.
"I'm sorry Hales I…I didn't realize." Jake quickly started apologizing.
"No. Don't worry," Haley said with a small smile. "I'm just dumb. Well you better go now because I think Jenny is a bit too young to go home alone. Let's face it she is really smart but she is only one!!"
Jake hugged Haley." I'll see you tonight then."
"Of course you will. You need someone to pack for you and Jenny". Haley said with a wink.
One year later:
"What the hell! How come she is going to Duke?" Haley angrily screamed into the phone. "I thought she wanted to study fashion! Duke is not really popular for fashion! Is she really that arrrg!"
"Don't yell at me Haley Rebecca James!" Lydia James told her youngest daughter. "If your sister want to go to Duke then she can go! Your dad already paid for her. What do you want me to say? No, Brooke can't go there because Haley is? Now that is just childish!"
"Of course he did!!" Said Haley aggressively. "I don't recall him offering money for me if I needed some for college. Well…I guess he picked the right twin!" She added sarcastically.
"Don't be like that Hales." Lydia told her daughter. "Brooke is not responsible for what your dad did."
"Well… I don't know if I want to go to Duke anymore." Haley said pouting.
"Don't be so stubborn Hales I swear I don't know where you get that stubborn side from!" Her mum sighed. "You know you're going to go anyway! You already accepted the offer and you can't stay away from Jake and Jenny for too long. Everybody knows that! You better stop whining now and maybe it's a good thing after all, maybe you can get to know your sister. You're twins Hales. You can't be that different!!"
"Yeah…I wouldn't bet on that!" Haley said rolling her eyes before caving in her mom was right she would just have to avoid Brooke. "Well this will be a great 4 years" She thought sarcastically to herself.