HJS-NS-23-Hey everyone thanks for all the reviews they really make our day so here is the next chapter and we hope you enjoy it! Don't forget to review we love hearing your thoughts and have a great weekend:)

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Jake was over at Haley's since classes were suppose to start and he wanted to help her get comfortable in her new apartment even if he didn't think she would be there for a long time before she moved in with Nathan again.

"So you've been here for a little over a week and I really haven't seen you go outside much…you hiding?" Jake asked lifting a box from the living room and bringing it to the kitchen.

"Nope" Haley replied not looking at him but getting the dishes out of the box.

"Oh so still trying to lie to me and probably yourself I see." Jake said with a smile.

Haley just looked at him and rolled her eyes playfully.

"I know you're hiding baby girl, and I can bet that you haven't seen Nathan yet too." Jake told her.

"So what if I haven't?" Haley asked her voice having a slight edge in it. The playfulness surrounding them before now gone.

"I'm just saying even if you are pissed at him, hiding from him is immature especially when you're carrying his children." He said.

"You hated him when we first started dating and when we got married but now all of a sudden you're on his side? Are you freaking kidding me?" She asked in disbelief trying to hide her anger. "You are something else" she added annoyed.

"I'm standing by your side Haley how many times do I have to tell you that, maybe you can't see it right now but I am. I just don't want you to ruin everything because you're angry or scared or your pride is just getting in the way.

"I…" Haley started to say then sighed. Are they all trying to meddle? Brooke, Jake, my mom even Olivia. she thought disappointed. "You know what Jake you're right" She said throwing her hands up in the air in surrender.

"I am?" Jake asked surprised that she was giving up so easily.

"Not about everything, but for some stuff…yeah" Haley said walking to the table where her purse was sitting. "You're wrong when you said that I'm trying to punish him in some way and no I'm not angry…I'm just done" she added looking at her purse before picking it up.

"I don't get you" Jake said frowning at her.

"But you're right I need to quit hiding from him and everyone else. I'm strong enough now. Do you know where he is?" She asked her voice full of confidence as she held her head up high and looked into Jake's eyes.

"Why?" Jake asked suspiciously.

Haley grabbed the brown envelope next to where her purse was. "I want to give him the divorce papers." She said keeping her eyes on the envelope so Jake couldn't see what she was really feeling.

"You really want to do that huh?" Jake asked. "I think you should wait a little longer and think about it when you're not so hurt but there's nothing I can do to stop you except tell you I disagree what you're doing to your family." Jake said shaking his head disappointment showing in his face.

"I'm so sick of you guys!" Haley yelled annoyed. "He's probably at the gym now anyways. Are you going to give me a ride?" She asked with her hands on her hips.

Jake just looked at her shaking his head. I'm not going to help her ruin her life he thought sadly.

"Fine!" She shouted. "I'll go by myself," She told him walking to the door.

"It's about a 20 minute walk from here" Jake told her.

"I need the exercise! ...Now I need you to leave" She said opening the door and pointing out.

Jake sighed and left he knew there weren't going to be discussing anything when she got this way.

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Lucas parked is car in front of Nathan's building.

"You want to come with?" He asked to Brooke who was sitting beside him.

"Of course!" She said somehow offended. "Okay Haley's my sister but Nathan's my friend. I…I care about him you know." She sighed. "I just don't want to take sides…I thought you were okay with that."

"I'm okay with that Brooke." Said Lucas nicely taking a shopping bag from the back seat. "I just didn't want to force you." Lucas saw the sadness in her eyes.

Lucas took her hand and started walking up with her.

"You know I asked you because I won't stay long anyway. I just wanted to bring him some food." He said nicely kissing her hand.

"I know but I want to be there for him and for her too." Brooke looked down, she felt bad hiding Haley's return to Lucas, but she knew they all needed time. "Plus I want to see how he's doing since the whole lying in bed humming What hurts the most phase." She added sadly.

"Well…I saw him yesterday and he still was in this phase." Said Lucas shaking his head. "We'll probably find him in bed the door unlock in the dark and happily unshaven." Added Lucas trying to open the door, which was surprisingly locked.

"What the hell?!" He said frowning surprised to find the door locked. He knocked.

Both Brooke and Lucas were surprised to see a new, clean, and shaven Nathan open the door.

"Hey." He said with some disappointment in his voice. He expected to find Haley standing there. Classes were supposed to start again in a couple of weeks and he was sure she would be back any day now.

"You're not scruffy anymore". Said Brooke walking in. She was stating the obvious but she was so surprised to see him like that.

"Plus your flat is clean!" Said Lucas looking around impressed. "What the hell happened here?" He asked curiously.

"You know classes are starting soon and Haley should be back any day now I…" he shrugged "I just don't want to scare her away." He added looking at Lucas and Brooke.

Brooke looked down. She felt terrible to let him hope for something that wouldn't happen. She has her own flat now! She thought He needs to know that.

Brooke sighted. Poor Nate…If only he knew. "You know…" She cleared her throat. "I don't want to try to hurt you or anything but you've got to keep in mind that it's possible she won't be back…at least to the flat. " Added Brooke uncomfortably.

Both Lucas and Nathan frowned.

"Why…" Lucas asked trying to find her glance. "There's a reason for you saying that… you're not that random." Added Lucas suspiciously.

"I…" Brooke bit her bottom lips. Am I that obvious? She thought annoyed against herself.

"I was just saying," she said defensively." Jeez!! You know what I think it's better to leave you guys together. Have a guys afternoon okay?!" She added before walking to the door.

"Well I can't" said Nathan seriously." At least not now because I need to go to the gym. I've got some stuff to pick up from my locker." Said Nathan. He wanted to pick up the wedding collage he had ordered and that he was hiding in his locker to surprise Haley. After she left he didn't have the heart to go and pick it up.

"Okay Bye." Said Brooke before leaving like something was burning.

"What's up with her??" Asked Nathan surprised.

"I don't know," said Lucas looking at the door frowning "but believe me cous…. I'll find out soon. "

Lucas hugged his cousin tightly. "I'm glad seeing you vertical Nate…Please keep it that way k?" He added still worried. "I'm sure everything will work out. "

"I've got to keep faith," said Nathan recalling Peytons' words.

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Letting the gym doors slam shut behind him he squinted as the bright rays of the sun hit his blue eyes, as he saw someone walking towards him. It can't be her can it? He asked himself in disbelief not wanting to get his hopes up.

"It is her..." he whispered, as she got closer a huge smile planted on his face. He closed the gap between them and pulled her into a tight hug never wanting to let her go again, he didn't realize she wasn't hugging him back but standing stiffly and awkwardly in his arms.

"Oh baby I missed you so much" he told her his voice broken with so much emotion. He bent down to kiss her but she looked down so he kissed the top of her head. He looked at her with confusion showing in his beautiful blue eyes.

"Hi Nathan" Haley said curtly.

Nathan glanced at her protruding belly and his eyes sparkled, the first time since she had been gone. "You look beautiful Hales, when did you get back?" He asked figuring she got back either late last night or early this morning.

"A week ago" Haley told him looking around so she wouldn't see the hurt in his eyes she knew would be there.

"I…I don't understand" Nathan said his voice breaking with sadness and confusion.

"You'll get it now" She said handing him the envelope before turning and walking away trying not to cry.

Nathan shakily opened the envelope and took out the paper seeing « petition for divorce » written on the top.

No… no she can't want this, he thought shaking his head before running after her.

"No Haley" he shouted grabbing her arm firmly and turning her around so she was facing him. "Why are you doing this Haley?" He asked her holding up the envelope with his free hand and looking into her eyes as tears started to fill his.

"I'm doing you a favor," Haley said calmly. You don't deserve to be tied down with a wife and 2 kids, you have so much to accomplish in your life. Even if seeing you right now almost crying is breaking my heart because I love you so much Haley thought trying not to cry but trying to stay strong.

"You're doing me a favor? Ripping me away from your life and my child's life is doing me a favor? I have no life without you because you are my life! Why can't you understand that? I was scared and stupid for leaving when you told me but I looked for you the next day and you were gone! I want a family Hales and I want it with you. I went to California, I tried making your mom and Jake tell me where you were but they wouldn't. I missed you so much and I have no life without you so how the hell are you doing me a favor?" Nathan asked the hurt and sadness showing in his eyes as he looked at her.

Haley just sighed and looked down; she didn't have the courage to look at the broken man in front.

"I won't sign them Haley. I won't let you leave me again. Not today or tomorrow. We promised each other always and forever." He told her stubbornness showing in his blue eyes.

"Yes you will Nathan. I don't want to be married to you anymore" She told him crossing her arms over her chest and looking off to the side. Damn liar she thought knowing that she would never be happier or more in love than she was when she was with him but knowing that this would be the best for him.

"You're lying your just scared and that's fine, but I will prove that I am always going to love you and be the best husband and father to our child," he said putting his hand on her belly.

Just then, Haley felt a fluttering hit her in her ribs right where Nathan's hand was. "Oh my god the babies just kicked" Haley said putting her hand over Nathan's where the baby had just kicked.

"Babies?" Nathan asked confused.

"We're having twins," Haley told him shyly as she let her hand stay on Nathan's and feeling his wedding band press into her hand. He still has his wedding band on she thought confused.

"Wow we're having twins," he said with a smile on his face. Pretty soon there were two little kicks one on each side. They know their daddy's voice she thought as a tear escaped and ran down her face.

"See Hales this just proves the babies want me in your life" He told her using the hand that wasn't on her belly and wiping the tear off her cheek.

Haley just looked at him and saw the love in his eyes before stepping back. "No this doesn't prove anything. We'll talk about the divorce later when you'll be more receptive to it and see that this really is for the best." She told him before turning away.

"I'm not going to let you go!" Nathan said angry with her trying to down play the babies kicking. "I won't let you ever leave me again and I won't give up," He told her.

"Let me go" Haley shouted hoping he would just let her go and leave her alone she really needed to think about everything and remind herself this was for the best.

"Like hell I will," Nathan told her sarcastically.

Just then a black hummer pulled up next to them stopping when the driver saw them shouting. Damien rolled down his window. "Hey" He yelled aggressively looking at Nathan. "You need me to drive you home?" He asked looking at Haley with what he hoped looked like concern.

Looking back and forth between the two Haley made the decision to go with Damien. Even if I hate him with my whole heart I can't deal with Nathan anymore not right now at least, she thought to herself. She yanked her arm of out Nathan's grip and waddled to the car as Damien drove away so fast Nathan didn't have time to come to process what happened.

Seeing the back of the car he shook his head. "Its not over Haley even our babies know that. Now I just have to prove it to you" he said out loud.

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Rachel jumped out of bed and started to look for her clothes.

"Well I guess you driving her home is already something." She said dressing.

"I need some time to breach the shell she's put up." Said Damien looking at Rachel with some disdain. "But I'll succeed…" He rolled onto his back. "She needs someone on her side and I'm just here." He added with a laugh.

"There's something I don't get…" said Rachel standing in the door way.

"Only one? Gosh you're not that dumb then" Said Damien with sarcasm.

"Very funny!" Said Rachel grimacing. "I mean the girl is pregnant right? "

"And?" Asked Damien slightly annoyed.

"Well…I think it's kinda sick to want to get in the pants of a pregnant girl whose not even expecting your kid." Said Rachel with a disgusted face."Plus for sex you got me and I'm pretty gifted right?" She added full of herself.

"Well… You're not bad that's for sure but I mean everybody went through you so…" He finally looked at her. "You won't get it…nobody will. I'm going to hurt Scott and erase the past! I'm killing two birds with one stone."

"Erasing the past?" Asked Rachel frowning. "I don't get it."

"And nobody asked you to. Don't think too much, it could hurt that cute little head of yours." Added West standing up. "The only thing I'm asking you to do is to charm Scott while I get Haley to hate him and to trust me. After that..." He shrugged "what you do with Scott is none of my concern because let's face it…" .He started to laugh. "I don't care about him or you. You know that right?" He asked sincerely.

"Well yeah." Said Rachel somehow hurt by his comment. "But you know why I want Scott right? To hurt the little bitch that Haley girl is! I mean she thinks she is so much better than me!! Well…we'll see who is going to win at the end," she added with a proud smile.

"That's my evil girl!!" Said Damien who finally put his boxers on. "Well…" He looked at his watch. "You better go now, I need to go and see if Haley needs anything," he added with a laugh.

"Okay… « caring neighbor »" said Rachel with sarcasm opening the door. "Well…I'll see you tomorrow." She added closing the door behind her.

"One thing is sure girl…. Haley is better than you and she will always be." Said Damien staring at the door. "She deserves better than Nathan…She needs me. We're meant to be," He added with a weird voice.