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Chapter Twenty-Two –Some Dreams Aren't What You Thought They'd Be

"Nice set, Haley!"

She turned and smiled at Dave. "Thanks. You guys were awesome."

She made a bee line to her dressing room. Once inside she smiled when she noticed Mia waiting for her. She heard the distant sound of Gavin performing on stage and she smiled.

"Watching Gavin again, huh?" Mia chuckled.

"He's just so great," Haley laughed guiltily.

Mia nodded. "He's good and he knows it. Not to mention how sexy he is. Do you think he has a girlfriend?"

"I don't know," Haley replied. "What I do know is that you have a boyfriend named Chase." She sent Mia a firm look. Chase was a really good friend and she didn't want to see him hurt. He really seemed to care about Mia.

"What would I do if I didn't have you here keeping me in line?" Mia teased.

"I don't really know. What I do know is that the crowd was awesome tonight."

"Never gets old does it?"

She glanced away before placing her guitar back into her case. Then she moved across the room and sat down next to Mia before placing her head on Mia's shoulder. Over the last few weeks they had gotten really close. They were in a different town every other night and she hardly got a chance to know that many people. She was closer to Mia than anyone else around here.

"The crowd was wild tonight," Mia commented with a smile. "Peyton called while you were watching sexy Gavin. She said that she'll send you the artwork for your album real soon."

"Did anyone else call my phone?" Haley asked hesitantly. She felt Mia's hand on her arm rubbing it softly as they sat there in silence for a few minutes. Even though she knew the answer she still felt the need to ask. Mia glanced away.

"He didn't call."

"I figured. I'm sure he's busy with his team and everything."

"Yeah," Mia agreed.

She nodded before closing her eyes. She was so tired. Touring was a lot of work. She hadn't slept a whole lot since they started. There really wasn't time for sleep. There were so many things to do and she found herself not being able to stay still. She was always on the move now. When they weren't working, she and Mia were running around each town seeing as much of it as they could.

She couldn't lie. She was having a blast. This whole experience was new and exciting. Everyday it was something different. A new state, a new town, and new people. It was exhilarating. It was all a dream come true. It really was.

"Where are we again?" Jared asked as he walked into the dressing room.

"Dallas," Mia laughed.

"Right," Jared nodded. "A couple of the crew members were going out tonight. Hopefully we'll find somewhere to drink and relax. You girls in?"

"You bet your sweet ass we are," Mia smiled. "Plus, Haley lived here so she should know all the really hot spots."

"Great. I'll go tell the guys," Jared said before walking out of the dressing room.

"I'm tired," Haley pouted. "I don't want to go."

"Yes you do and we're going to have a great time," Mia declared. "Now talk to me about those hot spots."

"Girl, I don't know what you're talking about. I wasn't old enough to go out back then and even if I was, I still didn't go out. I have no clue. You're on your own with this one."

"We'll improvise!"

She laughed before shaking her head. This wouldn't be the first time that Mia dragged her along with the guys from the crew. They were all really cool and fun. They had some fun times together. Standing up, she walked over the vanity before sitting down. She touched up her makeup before glancing at the few pictures she had hanging up. One was of everybody in Tree Hill together and the other two were of her and Nathan. She glanced at those two for minutes before checking her cell phone. No missed calls. She tossed it aside.

They had arrived in Dallas earlier and the whole day was spent rehearsing to be ready for tonight. It was one of their biggest crowds yet. Thanksgiving was in two days and she was so thankful that they finally had a few days off. She needed time to rest.

It was two hours later that they finally arrived to this huge club. It was packed and Mia held her hand tight as they made it through the large crowd. Once they were in the VIP section and ordered drinks, she took a seat.

"So you really think I have a sweet ass?"

"Yep," Mia nodded before slapping Jared right on the ass. A few of the other guys laughed and Haley smiled while watching them. If she learned anything over the last month, it was that Mia was friendly with everyone. She was still dating Chase but that didn't mean she couldn't have a little fun and tease the guys. Haley didn't get it but Mia was cool with it. Whatever, she didn't care. As long as Mia was faithful to Chase, that's all that mattered.

"What about mine?" Zane asked smirking as he turned around and held up his shirt. He wiggled his ass a little before turning and smiling. "I know you like it!"

"I think my boyfriend would get the wrong idea if I slapped more than one ass tonight," Mia joked before lifting a shot off of the table and downing it.

"Where's this boyfriend you speak of?" Ethan chuckled.

"He's a pilot," Mia smiled proudly. "And he's sexy and has a nice ass. Tell them, Haley."

She nodded. "A real nice one."

"You're breaking my heart, babe," Felix declared as one hand covered his heart.

She smiled before looking away. "Sorry, dude."

"Is that an actual Haley James smile?" Shawn asked stunned.

"Jared get the camera!" Zane joked.

"Real funny, guys," Mia drawled out. "Leave her alone."

"Does this mean you're finally having fun, James?"

"Yeah, you've been pouting nonstop."

"She has not," Mia defended her.

Zane rolled his eyes before pushing his blonde locks behind his ears. "Ok, whatever!"

"Back off, guys," Felix ordered.

"Screw this, let's dance. Who's with me? I noticed some fine ass girls earlier."

Mia stood up along with most of the guys. "Let's go bubble butt! You coming, Haley?"

She thought about it for a second. Her body was tired and she really didn't want to be here. But one the other hand she was here and wasn't she supposed to experience it all? In the end she decided against it and waved them off. She just wasn't feeling it tonight. They left her and it was seconds later that Felix took a seat next to her.

"Here's a drink," Felix mumbled while placing a glass in her hands.

She smiled. "Thanks."

"You were great up there," Felix smirked before moving a little closer. "I know I tell you that after every show, but it's only the truth. I always enjoy watching you the most. Don't tell Mia that, though. She'll kill me."

She couldn't help but laugh. "I'll be sure to keep that little detail to myself."

"Thanks, Duchess."

It was well known that Felix liked her. At least, that's what she heard from Mia and Sarah a few weeks ago. She had laughed when they told her. He was nice and…sexy. She could admit that. It just amazed her that he took such a liking to her. He had been really friendly since the moment that they met. She pretty much tried to ignore it. Somehow sitting here alone with him she felt a little uncomfortable.

"You excited that you have a few days off?"

"You have no idea," Haley laughed nervously.

He chuckled. "Yeah, it's been hectic, huh?"

"Yep," Haley nodded. "I really wasn't prepared for all this. The music and the rush of the crowd, the rush of it all. It's all happening so fast." She admitted.

"Well, you're doing great and everyone thinks so."

She smiled. "Thanks. You're a great friend." She felt the need to stress the word but his smile only widened. Why the hell wasn't Mia back yet?

"Is it everything you hoped it would be?"

"I guess," Haley sighed.

"You guess? I thought this was like a dream come true for you?" Felix chuckled.

"It is," Haley smiled sheepishly. She didn't mean to sound ungrateful. She really was having a great time and she loved it. It just…I felt like a part of her was missing. She couldn't explain it. "I just didn't know that I was cut out for this life, you know."

"Trust me. You were born to do this. I've been on a lot of tours and watched a lot of people come and go. Trust me when I say that this is the life for you. You're a rock star now, Haley James." He reached up and tapped her chin softy.

"How did you get into this business?" Haley asked nervously. Talking about anything was better than sitting there awkwardly while he gawked at her.

He shrugged. "I needed fast cash. Shawn and I grew up together and he got me on with the stage crew down in Huston. It kind of grew on me and I loved the money. Six years later here I am still doing it. I like the lifestyle."

"Must be hard being away from your family," Haley muttered.

"Not really. Don't get me wrong I love my parents but they're not my biggest fans. I talk to my sister every once and a while. She's in college for nursing. She loves it. Other than that I don't really have a lot of family. The guys on the crew are my family now and we have fun together. Some people are just cut out for this life, Haley."

Well, she missed her family –her real family and her family in Tree Hill. Talking on the phone with them just wasn't the same as being close to them knowing that you could see them whenever you wanted. It sucked not having that now. It amazed her how many things she took for granted.

"I see that."

"You'll get used to it," Felix promised.

"I don't know," Haley muttered. She glanced towards the entrance of the VIP and noticed that Mia still wasn't about to rescue her. She knew she should have gone dance when she had the chance. She was silently cursing herself in her head when she heard him laughing.

"You nervous?" Felix asked with a chuckle.

"Huh?" She could feel her cheeks heat up and she cursed them in her head. She glanced up at him smiling at her. Her heart was thudding loudly in her chest. She really wasn't used to guys liking her. Well, it's not like she ever noticed. Nathan was the first guy that ever liked her and then it was Chris. She had only ever dated two guys. This was just weird for her.

"Don't worry, I think it's very…very sexy," Felix admitted with a smirk. Then his fingers moved along her cheek softly and before she knew it he was leaning in.

She quickly backed away. "Felix, what are you doing?"

"I'm trying to kiss you." He stated in an obvious tone. He continued to lean and she backed a little further away. "Relax. You're always so tense. I can help you out with that."

What's that supposed to mean?! "I don't think so."

"Come on, Haley. What's the big deal? Are you married?" Felix asked smirking.

"No."

"Do you have a boyfriend?"

"Well, no but…" Why was he still leaning towards her?

"Then I don't see what the big deal is?"

"I just…don't feel that way about you," Haley muttered before glancing away. There was only one guy she wanted to kiss and he wasn't anywhere near here.

"Not yet, but you will," Felix stated smugly. "Let's face it, you're hot and I'm hot. Let's be hot together!"

"You did not just say that?" Haley asked in disgust. Ok, who was this guy and what did he do with nice Felix? He had never talked this way to her before and maybe he had a few drinks already but that didn't give him the right to talk to her like this!

"It's the truth. It'll be good. I promise."

She rolled her eyes. "I'll pass."

"Are you into chicks or something?"

"What? No," Haley rushed out as her cheeks flushed once again. Damn him! He wasn't supposed to make her nervous.

"You sure? Because I haven't been able to find a girl that can play hard to get as much as you do, Haley James. But the chase is over and I want you. I know you're feeling this, Duchess."

"Hard to get? You can't be serious?"

"There's obviously something going on between us. There has been for a while now."

"You're delusional."

"Don't act like you don't feel it," Felix muttered before reaching for her hand. She quickly pulled it away.

"Don't touch me."

"Man, girl you're feisty. I like it."

"This is so not going to happen," Haley stated while glaring at him. "I don't know what you think has been going on but you're wrong. You're a nice guy and I like you as a friend. Other than that there is nothing going on." Well, he was nice up until now!

"You're lying to yourself. I know you want me."

"And you're an arrogant jerk," Haley retorted. As if she would want him. The nerve of this guy. She felt herself, for the first time since she left for the tour, get really angry at someone. Sure she had been angry at a lot of things but never at one particular person. He just couldn't be serious. He couldn't be. She had been nothing but nice to him but that was it! There was nothing going on!

"Don't pretend like you don't like it. I know girls just like you."

She glared at him. "Don't be so sure."

"Who knew you could be such a bitch? No wonder you're alone and trust me, honey, no guy is going to want you if you keep acting like that. You're nothing but a tease." He reached for her hand again.

"I said don't touch me," Haley hissed as she stood up.

"Fine," Felix gave up. "I give up. No piece of ass if worth this shit. Good luck being alone." He stood up and headed for the exit of the VIP.

"Whatever," Haley muttered to herself before reaching for her purse. She knew going out tonight was a bad idea. She grabbed Mia's purse as well and took off to find her. She was ready to leave and nothing was going to change her mind about that.

~***~

She pulled her bags out of the cab as Mia paid the driver for the ride over here. Mia was standing next to her a second later as the cab driver pulled away. They stood there at the edge of the lawn and Haley took in the familiar sight of the house. It felt good to see something familiar again. She marveled in it. She glanced at Mia who had her mouth wide open.

"Is something wrong?"

"You didn't tell me your sister was loaded!"

"You didn't ask," Haley retorted. "Besides, what makes you say that?"

She pointed to the huge white house. "Look at this place? You lived here. Man that must have been something! What does she do for a living? Is her husband rich?"

"She's divorced," Haley answered curtly. She really didn't want to think about Kyle now. It would just remind her how much she hated him and she didn't want to think about him ever.

"That explains it," Mia muttered.

"My sister's a lawyer and everything she has she bought on her own."

"Got it," Mia smiled sheepishly. "Jeez, girl, relax."

"Sorry. She's my big sister and she took care of me through a real hard time in my life. Please do me a favor and don't ask about her ex." She sent Mia a pleading look and Mia gave her a nod.

"My lips are sealed."

"Great," Haley smiled. "Shall we?"

"Are any of your brothers' hot?"

She glanced sideways at Mia. "I told you they were married."

"Ok, I get it," Mia muttered while holding up her hands. "You're no fun today."

"Boo," Haley smiled as they made their way towards the door. Before they got halfway through the yard the front door opened and Quinn smiled at them.

"Haley-bop! I've missed you!"

Quinn was off of the porch and hugging her a second later. It felt good to hug her sister again. Quinn wasn't letting go.

"Haley-bop? I'm gonna need to hear that story!" Mia chuckled.

"It's a funny one," Quinn smiled. "You're Mia Catalano."

"The one and only," Mia declared before bowing. "It's a pleasure to meet you. Haley just wouldn't shut up about you all morning!"

She rolled her eyes. "Don't listen to her."

"Oh you love me and you know it!"

"Somehow I see that love fading," Haley teased while smiling sweetly at Mia.

Mia shrugged. "What are you going to do? I'm sorry about your sister here. She had a bad night last night. Some jackass tried hitting on her for like twenty minutes without getting the hint that she wasn't interested. She was pretty broken up about it."

"It wasn't –"

"What's his name and address?" Quinn demanded.

" –a big deal," Haley finished. "Oh, Mia, did I forget to mention that my sister suffers from rage blackouts?"

"Nope, you forgot that one," Mia muttered.

"It's true," Quinn nodded. "Now tell me this guy's name. I'll teach him to recognize when a lady isn't interested! Stupid little punk."

"It was nothing, Quinn. No big deal. He was just an arrogant jerk who thought he was God's gift to earth."

"What man doesn't think that?" Mia asked amused.

"True," Quinn nodded. "So how's the tour going? Tell me everything. Let's get you two inside and settled into your rooms before the madness begins." She took both of their hands and pulled them towards the house.

"Madness?"

"The rest of the family," Haley admitted sheepishly.

"You didn't warn her?" Quinn questioned as they made it inside the house.

She nodded. "Of course, I did. Do you think I would just invite someone over and then not warn them? Do you not know me at all?"

"Warn me about what? You're brothers? You're sisters? Who?"

"Our parents," Quinn grinned.

"Oh the two giant kids?" Mia chuckled. "Haley here spent all night telling me not to pay attention to your parents at all."

"With good reason, our parents act like two teenagers. You'll see when you meet them."

"I don't know. They sound kind of cool."

"We'll see if you still think that in the morning when they get here," Quinn chuckled as they took a seat in the living room.

"You have a lovely home."

"I know. Now tell me about the tour. Is it wonderful?" Quinn's face lit up in wonder.

She smiled at her sister and Mia grinned at the both of them. It was going to be a long night. She relaxed herself and started drumming her fingers nervously on her legs. Then hesitantly she told her sister everything about the tour.

~***~

For some reason she just couldn't go to sleep. She didn't know what it was. She thought that since she was back in her old room that she would sleep fine but somehow sleep wasn't coming. Maybe it was because she was excited to see all her family in the morning. They would all get here pretty early.

She had been tossing and turning for the last two hours unable to fall asleep.

Looking at the alarm clock, she noticed that it was two in the morning. She reached for her cell phone and opened it. Well, it was still working. Everyone managed to call. Everyone but Nathan. She shut it and tossed it on the other side of the bed before throwing the covers off of her body. She got out slowly before making her way down the stairs. She didn't stop walking until she made it outside in the backyard.

She walked quietly towards the huge pool before sitting at the edge and dipping her feet inside the cool water. Leaning herself back, she placed her hands behind her as she glanced up at the sky. It was sparkling with stars.

She sighed.

"Couldn't sleep, huh?"

She jumped and glanced over her shoulder and noticed Quinn walking towards her. She smiled softly at her sister before Quinn took a seat right next to her and put her feet in the water too.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to wake you."

"You didn't. I was actually going over some of my cases for next week."

"Even when you're off you work," Haley teased as she leaned into Quinn and placed her head on her sister's shoulder. Growing up Vivian had always been her favorite sister because Vivian was the oldest and took up for her all the time, but after living with Quinn she had to admit that she was closer to Quinn now.

"What are you thinking?"

"Lots of things," Haley answered in a whisper.

"You know Mom and Viv are worried about you. They think you might be depressed again. They're planning on talking to you about it tomorrow so I thought I'd give you a heads up," Quinn informed her.

She rolled her eyes. "Do I look depressed to you?"

"No," Quinn replied curtly. "But you don't look happy either. I thought you were living your dream, Haley-bop? What's going on with you and none of that 'I'm fine' crap! Talk to me."

"I just…it isn't what I though it would be," Haley explained hesitantly.

"So you're not having fun?"

"No that's not it," Haley shook her head. "It's amazing and I love it. When I'm up on that stage I just lose myself. I can't explain what that feels like. But I feel like there's something missing. It's like I look at everyone that I'm on tour with and I feel like I don't really fit in, you know."

"Mia seems to love you," Quinn pointed out with a reassuring smile.

She laughed. "I just thought that I'd be happier than I am."

"So the dream doesn't really compare to the dream of it?"

"Wait. What? I so did not understand that," Haley muttered amused.

"The dream is not what you pictured in your head."

"Right," Haley nodded. "It's still fun and I love performing my songs and having people love them. Actually a few weeks ago Mia woke me up because one of my songs was on the radio and that was awesome. I like freaked out. It was really exciting."

"I'll bet it was," Quinn smiled. "I'm proud of you, you know."

"I do."

"So…" Quinn started hesitantly. "Mia sort of told me that Nathan broke up with you before you left for the tour. Why didn't you tell me?"

She knew her sister had been acting strange all afternoon long. Quinn had sent her a few concerned looks when she was talking about the tour. She took a deep breath before swaying her feet in the water.

"I don't know," Haley admitted. "I just figured that we'd work things out. But that didn't happen."

"Have you talked to him lately?"

"I've tried calling but he never picks up. You know, I've been telling myself that he's just busy with his job and family, but it's more than that." Even though she didn't want to cry, she could feel the tears coming. She held them back as best as she could. "I left messages."

She felt Quinn's hand on her back rubbing it soothingly. It worked. It helped push the tears all the way back and the only thing left were her watery eyes. She swallowed the lump in her throat.

"I told him I loved him before I left."

"You did?" Quinn asked surprised.

"First time I ever told him. He'd said it before but I just wanted to wait for my moment. I didn't want to say it just because he said it, you know. It was just a big deal for me. But once that I knew I was leaving again. I just couldn't keep it in. I needed him to know how I felt."

"What happened?"

She shook her head before glancing away. Biting her bottom lip she searched for the right words. She had to be extra careful around Quinn. She wasn't joking earlier about her sister's rage problems. Quinn was fiercely protective of her. The thing about Quinn was that she just didn't give a damn. If you were in her way she'd put you in your place. That's just who her sister was.

"He said he wanted to get married," Haley answered timidly.

Quinn's whole face lit up. "He asked you to marry him?"

"It didn't quite happen like that, but in not so many words, yeah."

She could feel Quinn's eyes on her and she laughed softly.

"There's no ring."

"Oh," Quinn muttered as she glanced away. "We are talking about, Nathan, right? The Nathan? The love of you life, Nathan? Tall, dark, and handsome? The sexy boy from all the pictures in your room? The guy you never got over?"

"That's the one," Haley sighed.

"I'm going to need a little more, Haley-bop. I don't quite understand what's going on."

"You're wondering why we're not engaged, right?"

"Among other things," Quinn quipped. "Spill, little sis."

"Things were going just fine and one night I go out with Brooke and Peyton. I guess we had a little too much to drink and of course the topic of my virginity came up, because it always does." She rolled her eyes as Quinn laughed. "They made it seem like it was such a big deal just like Tay does. They kept on talking about it and I could hear Taylor in the back of my mind, so I thought, what's the big deal? I was waiting for something that was probably never going to happen, right? Nothing's perfect."

"When did you become such a cynic?"

She ignored her. "So Brooke plans this whole romantic thing for Nathan and I. I just went along with it and when he got there I just…I wanted him. I was finally ready."

"How was it?" Quinn grinned.

"We…didn't. He was being so sweet and romantic. He made me fall more in love with him if that's possible and then he just stops and says that he wants to wait until we're married."

"Total role reversal! I did not see that coming."

"Tell me about it," Haley muttered. "But it took a lot for him to say that…to just stop like he did. I know I didn't want to stop."

"He must have more will power than every other man I've met!"

"It was so sweet," Haley repeated. "It made me love him more."

"That's real sweet and all, Haley-bop. But that still doesn't tell me why you guys broke up?" Quinn commented as she smiled at her sister playfully.

"I told him that I didn't want to get married," Haley admitted hesitantly.

"What? Since when?" Quinn asked flabbergasted.

She took a deep breath. "Since Chris ran out on our wedding!"

"You didn't love him," Quinn pointed out.

"It still hurt, Quinn. I still cared about him and I don't know it made me realize that nothing lasts forever."

"Where is this coming from?"

"Its always be there, Quinn. I'm terrified. I was burned so bad the first time I gave myself completely to him and yeah we're both to blame for that but I don't think I can be his wife and then something bad happens to change that. I wouldn't survive it again. You know how bad it was for me the first time and that was all just a big misunderstanding."

"You're afraid to marry him? Why?"

"Because of you," Haley admitted. "You loved Kyle so much and you guys were so happy and then look how that turned out. I don't ever want that to happen to me."

"This is about my marriage to Kyle? That's why you're so afraid?"

"I hated watching what that did to you, Quinn."

"That doesn't mean that your marriage will be that way," Quinn pointed out.

"But it could be. Somewhere down the road he could meet someone younger and better and then leave me for her."

"You really think Nathan would do that to you? Come on, Haley-bop. You spent countless hours with me on the phone talking about how different he was and how much he loves you. Do you really think that he would just leave you?"

"Did you think that about Kyle?"

Her sister flinched and she quickly regretted asking.

"I'm sorry."

"You're right. I didn't think he would do that to me. But I want you to know something, Haley. No matter how Kyle and I ended, I would never take back our time together."

She had to admit that this stunned her. When Kyle had left her sister had been a mess. It was hard watching Quinn just lay there and just be...there. It's how she must have looked when she first arrived on Quinn's doorstep. It was hard watching her sister move through the motions and not really be there. That was hard. There were times when Quinn would just start talking about how much Kyle had changed recently and how she should have known what was going on. She couldn't believe that her sister wouldn't take all of it back.

"Really?" Haley asked surprised.

Quinn nodded. "Even if I knew the day that I met him how it would end I still would've gone out with him. For all the bad times we had, there are so much more good memories that I have. We had some really good times together and I'd never take that back."

"I just love Nathan so much and I don't want that to happen to us. You and Kyle were so in love and happy together at first and then it was just over. I wouldn't survive something like that, Quinn. I couldn't handle it."

"You'll never know if you never try."

She shook her head. "Maybe it just wasn't meant to be."

"Maybe it was…maybe it still is."

"He hasn't called in over a month, Quinn. It's just over. He was so hurt. You should have seen his face. I can't get it out of my head. When Peyton told me about the tour my first thought was 'No, I don't want to go' but Nathan told me to. He told me that he wanted me to, which meant that he didn't want me there anymore."

"He's just hurt, Haley."

"He said he wanted to move on. For all I know he's dating someone else right now." She closed her eyes at the thought. It wasn't any of her business anymore. She couldn't be mad at him. They weren't together. He broke up with her.

"Who cares?

"It's just too hard with us. Love shouldn't be that hard, Quinn. You shouldn't have to work so hard at it. Nathan deserves someone that can give him everything he wants and I want him to have that."

"So what you just give up what you want the most in this world just because you're afraid that something bad is going to happen? That's bullshit, Haley-bop, and you know it. Playing it safe is no way to live your life," Quinn chided.

"Kind of like you playing it safe with never dating anyone since Kyle?" Haley retorted.

"Ok, I guess I deserved that," Quinn muttered. "But you and I are two very different people, Haley. You and Nathan aren't me and Kyle. You're different. Both of you got burned the first time and that didn't stop you from going back for more, did it? Nathan is not Kyle."

"I know that and it doesn't matter."

Quinn rolled her eyes. "You know that romantic notion that all the garbage and the pain is actually really healing and beautiful... sort of poetic? It's not. It's just garbage and its pain. You know what's better? Love. The day you start thinking love is overrated is the day that you're wrong. The only thing wrong with love, and faith, and belief is not having it."

She glanced at Quinn stunned for a few seconds. Her sister did not just say that. This was Quinn. Quinn who hated just about all men. Her sister just smiled brightly at her.

"You did just say that, right? I'm not like hearing voices in my head, huh?"

"That was all Quinn James," Quinn declared proudly.

"How…?"

"I met someone," Quinn shrugged.

She glanced at Quinn shocked. "Since when?"

"Few months ago at work," Quinn answered. "He transferred from our New York office."

"You've been dating someone and you haven't told me about it?!"

"Relax, we're taking it slow. His name is Kevin and he's divorced, too. I didn't want to say anything until I knew what we were," Quinn explained.

"And?"

"He's coming over tomorrow. You can meet him then and tell me what you think. Trust me I've already warned him about Mom and Dad. He got a kick out of the stories. I don't really think that he believes me but I guess he'll see for himself. He's a really good guy and I want you to like him."

"I'm sure I will," Haley smiled, still in shock. "Wow."

"I think we're falling in love," Quinn admitted with a soft smile. "It's weird, you know. I haven't felt like this in such a long time. I almost forgot what it felt like."

"I'm –I'm so happy for you, Quinn. You deserve it. You really do," Haley whispered before wrapping her arms around her sister. She held her tight and it felt like a weight had lifted off of her shoulder. She didn't have to worry about Quinn anymore. She went to let go and the next thing she knew, she was submerged underwater.

She reached the surface seconds later gasping for air. She wiped the water from her face before glaring at Quinn floating a few feet away from her. "You…"

"I thought you Rock Stars loved to party and have fun," Quinn teased playfully before splashing water in Haley's face. She held her hands over her face protectively until Quinn stopped.

Then she smiled in Quinn's direction. "You're so dead!"