Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from this story unless they aren't regulars on the show.
"Why don't you get out of here Chris?" Nathan began, sensing that his wife didn't want to see them fight.
"When Haley comes to her senses and comes back on tour, then I will." He reached for her as Nathan slapped Chris's arm back.
"Stay the hell off her." Nathan stood between them as Chris just smirked.
"I would, but I can't guarantee that she'd do the same. You know your wife has many talents Nathan—probably more than you know." Confused, Nathan looked back at his wife who looked down. She was ashamed.
"Don't be ashamed Haley. It was well worth it." Chris pushed as Nathan finally punched him again, knocking Chris to the ground.
"Nathan, what have you done?" Haley sighed, rushing over to Chris. "You know we're going to have to take him in now."
"Why should we? Let's let the asshole stay out here. He deserves it." Nathan spat back.
"Why are you so angry? You know Chris just says things to get to you. And you let him every time." Haley gently brushed his hair off of his face. Chris looked so peaceful and uncontroversial, for once. It made her remember how she stayed away from Nathan for so long. Chris got her.
"Why are you standing up for him Haley? Do his words hold some truth? Did you sleep with him?" Nathan rushed over to her.
"I am not having this conversation right now, okay? Just help me get him into the house. I'll call someone to come and pick him up." She demanded as they got him into the house and she picked up the phone.
"What is she doing here?" Ms. Scott came down the stairs suddenly noticing that Chris was there too. She had seen everything from her bedroom window.
"Mom, she's my wife." Nathan declared.
"An absentee wife that hasn't been there for so say nearly a year. Nathan this is ridiculous. Don't you think that she's here for a reason?" His mother asked.
"Yeah. She wants to get remarried." Nathan smiled, still a little angry about Chris.
"Oh. Oh. Isn't that classic. Did it ever occur to you to ask why she had the sudden change of heart. Think Nathan …" Her voice trailed off as Haley walked into the room.
"Don't stop talking on account of me." She smiled. "Nice to see you again Ms. Scott." Haley hugged Nathan's mom as she gave her son a confused look.
"It's nice to have you here … I'm just going to go upstairs for a while and make a couple of calls." Ms. Scott nodded, not knowing what to do next. This changed all of her plans for the summer, everything.
"So how much cash do we have?" Lucas wondered, realizing that he and Peyton hadn't really planned out this road trip. She had been right earlier, but that didn't matter now. They were in Miami now … it had only been fifteen hours, but at two in the morning, all either of them wanted to do was sleep.
"Look, this was your idea, so you figure it out." Peyton shrugged sleepily, turning on her laptop and logging onto AOL messenger. "But I still want my spa treatment."
"Well, we're going to have to share a room." Lucas admitted as Peyton nodded.
"To be expected." Peyton checked to see if Jake had sent her anything. Nothing.
"And probably a bed too."
"What?" Peyton sat up, fully awake at the moment. "Luke, you've gotta fix it. There's no way."
"You think I want this? We're just going to have to get over it." Lucas sighed.
"And that's all you can say? What about a cot?"
"You'd prefer that, fine." Lucas nodded.
"Not for me cowboy, but for you." Peyton retorted.
"Peyt, I've driven practically the whole way here. You can't expect me to--"
"Just go get the key okay? I'm over it." Peyton lied, looking for a chat room to get involved in. She needed to escape this reality, and fast. 'You have an incoming message.' Maximizing the window, Peyton checked to see who it was.
'Come out, come out wherever you are.' The message read.
'Who is this?' Peyton typed back.
'I know you're on the run Peyton. It'll only make things more complicated for you.'
"Who are you!" She yelled to herself as Lucas tapped on the window.
"God Lucas, what were you thinking?" Peyton shut off her computer, ignoring the eerie chill that was going up her spine.
"Hey hon, how are you feeling?" Felix wondered as soon as Brooke came to.
"Oh shit. Where am I? How the hell did I end up here?"
"You passed out." Felix explained, holding onto her hand as Brooke pulled away.
"Do not touch me." She pouted. "What do you want Felix?"
"I know you're pregnant." He began.
"For now." Brooke looked him square in the eye, trying to show that she wasn't bluffing. A baby was the last thing she wanted, but needed, yet Felix would be the last person she'd admit that to.
"Come on Brooke. Quit playing games. I know it's mine," Felix said looking at her emotionally. "And I'm going to do whatever I can to be apart of that baby's life. There's nothing you can do to stop it."
"I can if there is no baby. And honestly Felix, the odds of him belonging to you are slim to none!" Both sat in silence as Felix's expression turned from stern to hurt. "I slept with Lucas after you and we didn't lose protection."
"Brooke … what were you …"
"It's probably best this way. No one's life is going to be messed up so just get out of here." She sighed as Felix walked away defeated, but it was far from over.
"I can't believe you actually came here." Haley continued cleaning the wounds that Nathan had left on Chris. "I thought I told you it was over."
"But it's not that simple." Chris began sounding like his old self. "You can't just make me fall in love with you and then leave because you start to feel something."
"That's not it." Haley's eyes flashed angrily. "That's not even remotely close to why I left."
"Then enlighten me Haley. What was it because you loved touring. I could see it." Chris proclaimed.
"Look, I just realized that Nathan was the one for me and that I was making the biggest mistake of my life. If you ever get married you'll understand." She avoided eye contact, placing bandages over the cut near his eye brow.
"Bull shit. What are you really thinking kid?" Chris asked.
"I hate how you're always drunk all the time and it got me thinking--"
"I thought I apologized for that Hales. I told you'd I never do anything like that again." He spat out, sitting up.
"Yeah, but it happened again and again and again. Chris you have a problem and as much as I … care about you, I can't take the brunt of your anger or whatever else is going on that you won't tell me about." Haley exhaled deeply.
"So what? That's it? You just leave when things get tough?" Chris stood up abruptly.
"No. I care about you Chris."
"No you don't and don't touch me until you start spewing out the truth. When you're ready to admit that you're not as in love with golden boy as you think you are, I'll be here. I'm right here Hales. And I know you have something to say."
"No. I don't." Haley lied as Chris kissed her gently. Looking away, Haley left the room. This was way too much for her to deal with right now … too much.
(A/N: What do you think? I know there are a lot of Naley fans out there, but I'm just testing the possibilities. I don't even know if they'll end up together or not. Anyway, give me some feedback … what do you like most and what do you hate/ dislike? Thanks so much for reviewing. This is the most that I've ever gotten for only having three chapters. You guys are amazing! Much love. –NL)