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Waking up Haley looked at the clock and saw it was 9. Quickly checking her cell phone her heart broke when she saw she didn't have any missed calls.
"Hey Nathan its me…please just call me back. I know you got my calls and messages…you can't just cut me out of your life" she said her voice breaking with emotion as the tears start falling down her cheeks like raindrops. She quickly hung up before a gut-wrenching sob attacked her body.
Looking at the clock it was already 12 and Nathan still hadn't called her back. I have to make the hardest decision in my life she thought and used her hand to cover her mouth as she wept before calling her mom.
"Hey mom it's me" Haley said trying to act nonchalant and keep the pain out of her voice.
"What's wrong sweetie?" Lydia asked knowing something was wrong with her daughter.
"I…I'm pregnant mommy…" Haley said scared to hear her mom's reaction.
"Oh that's great Hales. Nathan must be so happy" Lydia told her daughter excitedly.
"He left mom…and he isn't answering his cell phone. I can't do this…he thinks I'm ruining his life. I want to spend the summer with Uncle Joe in Vancouver. I don't want to see Nathan," Haley said crying into the phone.
"Haley hunny if Nathan looks for you it's because he loves you and he's just scared about becoming a dad." Lydia tried to reassure her daughter.
"No if he looks for me its because he feels guilty for getting me pregnant. I don't want you to ever tell Nathan where I'm going okay?" Haley asked knowing she was asking a lot of her mom.
"Okay Haley. I love you and I support you even if I think this child should grow up with both its parents. You're running away and eventually that is going to hurt you even more." Lydia told her.
After hanging up with her mom she went online and ordered a plane ticket to Vancouver. The plane was going to leave at 5 pm so she quickly packed a small bag and a suitcase. Looking at herself in the mirror one last time before leaving she saw the diamond key hanging around her neck. Well I guess I won't need this key any longer she thought sadly to herself, while tears started to fall down her cheeks again.
Taking it off she scribbled a quick note to Nathan leaving the necklace on the table. Looking at her wedding ring she knew she couldn't leave it and grabed the chain they bought together off her dresser and slipped the ring on it fastening the clip around her neck. Slowly looking around she grabbed her bags and walked out of the apartment to go say bye to Jake.
Haley arrived at Jakes 10 minutes later. Knocking on the door she knew he was going to be mad. This is something I have to do…for me and my child, she thought to herself.
"Hey baby girl. Have you heard from Nathan?" Jake asked in a concern voice.
"No I came to tell you I'm leaving" Haley replied holding her head up and looking straight into his eyes.
"What Hales? Where are you going?" He questioned.
"I'm going to stay with my Uncle Joe in Vancouver, but I don't want anyone to find out. Especially Nathan." She said emphasizing the especially Nathan part.
"Are you really ready to throw away everything you have?" Jake asked.
"I've never been so sure. I really need your support Jake" Haley told him begging him to understand where she was coming from.
"Okay. I'll join you later for a couple of weeks. I told you I'm going to start supporting you more." Jake said.
"Thank you" Haley told him grateful. "Can you drive me to the airport please," Haley asked.
"Yea I would do anything for you. You know that right baby girl?"
"Yea I know…um… I can't say goodbye to Brooke because it would be too hard. Who would of thought," Haley said laughing so she wouldn't break down again. I need you to give this letter to her. It explains what happened and why I didn't tell her goodbye or where I'm going. Please?" Haley added begging.
Last year leaving Brooke would have been the best day of my life. Wow how things change. I can't tell her where I'm going either. I don't want to create any problems between her and Lucas, Haley sadly thought.
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Nathan was driving back to Durham. He was driving dangerously over the speed limit but he needed to get back to Haley as fast as he could.
"Why did you even leave?" He asked himself angrily. "You know she didn't do it on purpose!!" He added.
After Haley's revelation Nathan drove back to Tree Hill. He didn't know what to do or how do deal with the whole situation. He stopped at his big empty house and slept like the dead.
When he woke up he decided to go for a walk and …that is when he had his revelation. He was walking past the river court when he saw a young father playing with his son. He was trying to show him how to score a basket.
I want to be the father of Haley's child! Thought Nathan. I'm actually happy. He added to himself even more surprise.
He took out his cell phone in order to call Haley but she didn't answer. He had a terrible feeling that something was wrong.
He didn't stop calling on his way back but she never picked up. Actually her phone was off. Hales please…turn the damn thing on!! He thought panicking.
He finally arrived in Durham around 5.30pm and ran to his flat like crazy, and opened the door.
"Haley…Haley where are you?" Shouted Nathan out of panic.
The panic continued to grow when he didn't hear anything back.
The flat was dark and when Nathan finally turned on the lights and looked around, he stopped frozen his eyes sealed on the dinning room table. He saw a letter on it with the diamond key on top of it.
Nathan fell on his knees as tears started to run down his cheeks. She left you!! I can't believe she just left!! He thought his heart aching with pain.
Nathan didn't need to open the letter to know what it said.
"Jake!" He said out loud as he stood up and grabbed his car keys.
Jake has to know where she is!! Nathan thought full of hope. "I need to see him."
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As Jake drove to the airport he couldn't believe he was letting his baby girl go. I know she needs to be away from Nathan for a while but that doesn't mean I won't miss her. He told himself.
After Haley checked her bags and boarding pass they quickly hugged each other as the loudspeaker said flight 164 to Vancouver was now boarding. Haley and Jake were both crying not wanting to leave the other but both knowing it was for the best.
"I'm going to miss you Jakey. Tell Jenny I love her okay. Take good care of Brooke, Peyton, Lucas, even Nathan," Haley said holding onto him.
"I will. I won't take care of Nathan though! He doesn't deserve it. I'm going to miss you so much baby girl." Jake said crying. He didn't care if anyone saw him crying he was losing his best friend and it was all because of Nathan Scott.
"Final boarding call for flight 164 the loud speaker repeated as Haley left Jakes arms and whispered bye. Not once turning back because she knew if she did she wouldn't be able to leave she boarded the plane.
Sitting in her seat she felt like she lost everything. At least I still have you, she reminded herself putting a hand on her still flat belly. Deciding to let the music soothe her she turned her I-pod on shuffle. What should I do? she asked herself as she pressed the play button and Wreck of the day by Anna Nalick started playing. Closing her eyes she gave a sarcastic laugh as the words and music played in her ears.
Driving away from the wreck of the day And the light's always red in the rear-view Desperately close to a coffin of hope I'd cheat destiny just to be near you If this is giving up, then I'm giving up If this is giving up, then I'm giving up, giving up On love, On love .
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Nathan drove like crazy to Jake's flat. When he got there he knocked so hard on the door that it seemed he wanted to break it down.
Jake, who was still pretty upset by Haley's decision, had just gotten back from the airport.
The knocking pissed him off even more.
Jake was surprised to find Nathan in front of his door but he was happy too... Finally he could pass his anger and nerves onto someone!
"What are you trying to do Scott?" Barked Jake. "Break my door down or wake up my daughter?" He added pushing him away aggressively and following him in the corridor. Jake didn't want Peyton to assist this scene.
Nathan kept his eyes on the door never once looking away from it.
"She isn't here!" Said Jake nastily. He knew that Nathan was looking for Haley.
"I don't believe you!" Said Nathan both in disbelief and pain. "She has to be here!!" He added walking to the door.
Jake laughed sarcastically." I can let you check inside if you want but if I do... I'll have to kick your bastard ass. I knew you weren't good enough for her! And now she knows it too" Said Jake proudly as he saw Nathan's face drain.
"She left Durham and I'm not even sure she'll be back next year". Said Jake shaking his head. "You took all the hope, innocence and joy she had inside."
Jake walked to Nathan and stopped very close to his face. "You took my baby girl away Scott. And you'll pay for that!" Added Jake coldly.
"I'll go to California! I'll bring her back here." Nathan replied his voice full of pain and despair. Why did you let her down? He thought angry with himself.
"Yeah, you can go but she isn't there either." Said Jake shrugging. "You won't find her Scott and I won't help you to." He added ready to go in his apartment.
"But I love her!!" screamed Nathan, tears falling down his cheeks.
"You love her!" Said Jake turning back to Nathan again." Of course you do!!" Added Jake sarcastically. "You just left her scared and vulnerable the day she needed you the most! She was trying to ruin your life huh? Well…you should be happy now she isn't here to do that anymore" Added Jake grinning.
"I...I need her... She can't leave me. We're always and forever" Said Nathan sitting down on the floor and breaking down again.
"You better go Scott." Said Jake trying to sound cold but he actually felt some pain for Nathan. "I...I wouldn't want to do something I'll regret". He added walking back into his flat and closing the door behind him as he heard Nathan sobbing.
Nathan sat in the hall with his head in his hands sobbing when he remembered the letter Haley had written to him. I hope it tells me where she is…he thought. Taking the crumpled paper he hastily shoved in his pocket he opened and read it not believing his Haley could just give up on them like she did.
Dear Nathan,
I never meant to ruin your life. I hope it'll be better now that I'm gone. I won't tell you where I'm going because I know the only reason you would come after me is out of guilt. You gave me this key to your heart and I guess I'm not good enough to take care of it. Hopefully someday you will find someone who can. Don't worry about this child not having a father. Jenny grew up with me and just like that my child will have Jake. I love you, Always and Forever.
Hales.
"I love you too... Always and forever." Added Nathan in a whisper and putting the letter back in his pocket.