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Sorry for updating 2days late, i was supposed to update on Monday. I've been really busy, but I'll try and update the next one on time or maybe early. (ON TIME IS FRIDAY NIGHT OR SATURDAY MORNING)
I really don't think I wrote this chapter well, I got some writers block, sorry.
Hope you enjoy this chapter, it's called Just The Way You Are, no reason, I just really like that song at the moment.
Chapter 34
Haley woke up in an unfamiliar room. She saw her suitcase on the floor, open and her clothes scattered every where. She knew it was a mistake to pack PJ's at the bottom of the suitcase. She looked at her phone and saw she had a few missed calls and a text from Nathan, he's probaby in class now so she'll call him later. Then she remembered what happened yesterday, a smile formed on her face. It was truly one of the best days of her life, she spent time with her amazing boyfriend, made some new friends and performed with her idol. To top it off, she's in her idols house, how better can it get?
She slowly walked out of the bedroom and walked into the kitchen where Mia was.
''Good morning.'' Mia greeted cheerily.
''Good morning,'' she replied ''thanks again for letting me stay here.''
Mia sighed, ''Hales, I told you, we love having you here. You can stay here whenever you like.''
Haley grinned, ''Thanks Mia.''
''No more 'thank you's'.'' Mia warned, she can't get Haley to understand that it's no trouble.
''No more 'thank you's'.'' she agreed.
Mia laughed, ''Very good, now here's some coffee.'' she said, placing a coffee infront of her.
The door shot open, causing Haley to spit out her drink. A woman stormed in, she had honey blonde hair, like Haley's, but this womans was lighter. She's wearing a buisness suit and she's carring a big coffee flask.
''What the hell is this, Mia?'' she said in a heavy british accent. Slamming her coffee flask on the counter, she opened her bag and dug through it, as if looking for something.
''A coffee flask?'' Mia guessed amused.
''Hardy ha ha fucking ha.'' she replied drily. ''This.'' she said pulling her blackberry out. She passed it to Mia, Haley looked too. It was a video of them to singing at Chase's bar last night. ''It's all over the internet, what the hell are you doing performing songs that arn't on your album, and you didn't even get payed to do it?''
''It was fun Miranda.'' she muttered, she hates Miranda, but unfortunatly she's to good at her job, so she can't fire her.
''Fun? Performing with nobodies infront of drunks in a crappy bar, is fun?'' she shouted, causing Haley to jump.
''1. Haley isn't a nobody, she's just as good as I am.'' Haley smiled at the compliment, ''2. The bar isn't crappy, it's a place where I can have fun with my friends, and don't talk about my boyfriends bar like that!'' Mia shouted.
''I'm just trying to protect your image Mia.''
''My image doesn't need protecting.'' she gritted through her teeth, still angry at what her manager had said about the people she cares about.
There was an awkward silence for a couple of minutes, no one really knew what to say. So Haley decided to think about what Miranda just said, I'm on the internet? Mia and Miranda looked at her, she then realised that she'd thought aloud.
''Yeah, some people recorded it. It got posted on some blogs and one of Mia's fans posted it on YouTube.'' Miranda said, ''Well, as fun as this was.'' Haley could sense the sarcasm in her voice, ''I have to get going, I'll see you at the studio on Monday Mia.'' she informed her and walked out of the door.
Haley let out a huge breath, she realised she'd been holding it in since Miranda told her about how she got on the internet. Miranda Stone is one of the scariest people she's ever met, aside from Damien West, Dan Scott and Victoria Davis.
She heard her phone vibrate on the table, she didn't look at the caller ID when she flipped it open.
''Tutor girl!'' Brooke screamed down the phone before Haley had a chance to even say hello.
Haley winced and moved the phone slightly away from her ear. ''Ouch Brooke.''
''I just saw you on You Tube!'' she screamed.
''What, when?'' Haley asked shocked.
''I had a free period so I went on one of the computers in the library, I was listening to Mia Catalano and I saw a new video that had been uploaded last night. And I see you and her singing on a stage!'' she said, ''Why didn't you tell me, Tutor girl?'' she asked hurt.
''I'm sorry Brooke, yesterday was so surreal, I thought it was a dream. I was going to call you after I got dressed.'' she assured her, she felt so bad that she forgot to call Brooke, or anyone else.
''I suppose I can forgive you, my best friend is an internet star!'' she squeled. ''You've got to tell me what happened, give me details.'' Brooke demanded.
''Arn't you in the library, tone it down Brooke.'' she advised giggling. ''Okay, so after we found out about the pipe burst. I thought I could go and see Nathan. Sorry about leaving so fast by the way. We got to Charlotte and I got some kid to find Nathan and Millie, and when we did, they cut school. Nathan took me to this bar, one of his friends owns it, and he said he's got a surprise. So we meet his friend, Chase-''
''Chase Adams, he's so hot!'' she interrupted.
''How do you know him? He's not famous.'' Haley wondered.
''Yeah but he's dating Mia Catalano, they get photographed together all the time. Oh my gosh, Nathan's friends with him?''
''Yeah, if you'd let me finish.'' Haley said jokingly. ''So I meet Chase and we just talked for a while and then his girlfriend walks over.'' she said coyly. ''We all talk and Nathan tells Mia I can sing. I told her I've written some songs and she heard one and loved it. So we both performed later on, I totally got Nathan back too. Later on she said I could stay at her place, instead of a motel, and here I am.'' she said, glad she's finished her story.
''Wait, you're with Mia Catalano, right now?'' Brooke asked, completly stunned.
''Yeah.''
''I'm not on speaker am I?'' she asked. She had just been screaming down the phone, she doesn't want Mia Catalano thinking she's a total freak.
''No, you're safe.'' Haley laughed.
''Good, I sound like a crazy stalker fan.'' Brooke sighed in relief.
''You are a crazy stalker fan.'' Haley laughed.
''But Mia doesn't know that, jeesh.'' Just then the bell rang signalling class was over. ''Hales, I've gotta go, Maths, urghh.'' she groaned. Haley laughed, she wished Brooke and Lucas were with her now, her and Nathan need time on there own.
''Bye Tigger.'' she said to the dial tone and chuckled.
She looked at her phone and realised she still hadn't read Nathan's text, she clicked on her message box and opened it.
Coopers picking me up at five, you sure you want to come for a drink with us? x
She smiled and texted him back.
Yes, I'll see you later boyfriend x
Nathan read the text and smiled, he figured Haley had only just got up. Which was strange for her because it's already one in the afternoon, that's so unlike Haley. He sat at the dinner table with Tim, who looks unusually sad today.
''Where's Millie?'' Nathan asked Tim.
''She's with her boyfriend.'' Tim said in anger. Nathan noticed when Tim said 'boyfriend' he said it like a four year old who just got their candy taken away. Sure, Tim acts like a four year old, a happy four year old, not a sulky one.
''Oh have you met Mouth?''
''Yeah, this morning. Him and Millie started making out infront of me.'' he said, with the sulky expression still on his face.
''Why were you at Millie's house this morning?'' Nathan asked his friend, completely confused.
Tim shrugged, ''I give her a ride to school sometimes.''
''Since when did you become nice Tim?'' Nathan asked laughing.
Tim didn't answer he just kept eating his food, not looking at Nathan and pretending he didn't hear him. ''You. Like. Millie.'' Nathan figured, completely shocked. Tim and Millie are complete oppsosites. Millie's smart, Tim's not. Millie has common sense, Tim hasn't. Millie is with someone, Tim's not.
Tim continued ignoring Nathan and eating his food.
''Tim, she's got a boyfriend, who happens to be my friend.'' he said softly, trying not to hurt Tim's feelings.
Tim dropped his fork and his head shot up. ''Don't you think I don't know that? You think I don't know about Marvin who she talks about every frickin day. Or you think I don't know that you have new friends now? The ones that you talk about all the time, I can't even get a word in anymore. Don't get me wrong, I'm happy for you. I'm glad that you and your brother have worked things out, I'm glad that you've met the girl of your dreams, but it's not all about you Nate.'' he said in hurt. He glared at Nathan and stormed out the cafeteria.
Nathan was speechless. That was the smartest thing Tim has ever said, he didn't make one stupid comment or dumb remark. He thought about what Tim said, and he realised he knows how he feels. When Haley was with Jake, and she talked about him, it was like a huge punch in the gut everytime she said his name. It was like a constant reminder that he wasn't good enough. But he got Haley, and Tim would never get Millie. Because it's clear that Mouth and Millie are falling in love.
''Aaw look, Scott has no friends.'' a voice said, that always made Nathan's blood boil.
He looked at Vegas and glared. Of course Vegas wouldn't talk to Nathan on his own, not after last time. Martin is stood slightly behind him, and another guy off the team is stood next to him. Protection.
''Get lost Underwood, I'm not in the mood to kick your ass today.'' Nathan said standing up.
Vegas smirked, ''Why? Did little sexy Haley dump yours?''
''Wow, looks like I am in the mood after all.'' he mumbled and walked towards Vegas. His phone ringing stopped him in his tracks, he pulled out his phone and Haley's face flashed across the screen.
He froze. As much as he wanted to kick Vegas Underwoods ass right now, Haley wouldn't want him too. She'd be so dissapointed in him, that's why he's not been in any fights since he met her. Because he doesn't like doing something Haley hates, it makes him feel bad.
He walked away.
He pushed open the cafeteria doors and pressed Talk on his phone.
''Finally! What took you so long, it's lunchtime right?'' Haley cheery voice rang through the phone.
''Yeah, sorry. Um, there's bad signal in there so I came outside.'' he quickly lied.
''Oh, so watcha doin?''
''Eating lunch,'' he laughed ''how about you?''
''I got up late, so me and Mia are going shopping another time. So we're just watching movies, Mia's buying more ice cream. Oh, by the way I'm so mad at you.''
''Why what did I do?'' he asked nervously. He recalled anything bad he's done when he was with her, the last thing she was mad at him for was because of the kareoke thing, she's already got back at him for that.
''I'm on You Tube.'' she said angrilly, remembering that she's mad at him.
Nathan grinned ''Hales, that's great.''
''No it's not!'' she shouted, ''Nathan, you know I hate attention.''
''Hales, you were great. I bet all the comments on there are saying how good you are.'' he assured her, he hates that she thinks she's not good enough.
''I was to scared to read them.'' she admitted.
''Well I bet they were all good, if not they're just jealous. I love you Hales.''
Haley giggled, he always seemed to find a way to make her feel better. ''I love you more.''
''That's impossible.'' Haley couldn't see it but he was grinning like Chase.
Haley knew she wasn't going to win, Nathan always had an answer for everything. ''So, what time are you picking me up later?''
''Hales, are you sure you want to come? It's just going to be me and Cooper talking about guy stuff.'' he said seriously.
She sighed, ''Nathan, do you not want me to come or something? You tried to ask Cooper if it could be in the week when I'm not here, you texted me this morning asking if I still wanted to go and now your asking again.'' she said completely hurt.
He shook his head, even though she couldn't see him. ''What? No, of course I want you to come.''
''Then why do you sound like you don't want to?'' she asked.
''Because he'll ask about Dan, and it hurts you. It hurts me. But it hurts me even more when you're hurt, I don't want you to sit through that.'' he admitted, he wasn't planning to tell her that, incase it made her feel guilty. But she sounded so hurt, he just had to tell her the truth.
She sighed, half relieved. ''Nathan, I'm not gonna lie, it hurts me. What he's doing to you makes me upset and angry. But I'm leaving on Sunday, and I want to spend every possible moment with you. As cheesy as it sounds, I don't care if we have to talk about Dan, as long as it's with you.'' she told him sincerely.
He smiled, ''How did I get so lucky?''
''It helps that you're hot.'' she said nonchalantly.
Nathan and Haley both laughed, ''I've got to go, I'll see you later Hales.'' he said as he saw more people making their way to their classes.
''Wait! What should I wear? Are we going to Chase's? Or is it classy?'' she asked urgently.
He chuckled, ''I use many words to describe Coop, classy isn't one of them.''
''So, what should I wear?''
''You look great in anything.'' he said honestly as he made his way to his locker.
''As sweet as that is, it doesn't help me right now.''
''I don't know your wardrobe, well suitcase.''
''I know, I just want to make a good first impression.'' she admitted while she rumaged through her suitcase.
''You already did, he said you were pretty.'' he remembered. ''Even though pretty doesn't even cover it.''
She stood up and sat on the edge of the bed, she sighed knowing she's not going to find out what to wear from Nathan, she'll have to call Brooke later. ''You're quite charming. You know that.''
He smirked as he pulled some books out of his locker. ''You haven't even seen my A game.''
She hung her head back and laughed, ''Oh, Lord help me if that's true.''
Nathan glanced around the hallway and saw it was almost empty, he must not of heard the bell. ''Shit.'' he cursed. ''Hales, I'm late to class. I'll pick you up later, I love you.'' he said quickly hanging up the phone and running down the hallway.
''Yellow?''
''That's not yellow, that's Icterine.''
''What's the difference?''
''We have to get this right, Luke! Stop being such a guy, this is your brother/sisters room. It needs to look perfect, we need to get the perfect colour.'' Brooke snapped at her boyfriend.
Karen and Kieth asked them to get some paint for the babies room. They decided to use Nathan's old room. Since he isn't coming back, they chose to use his, because it was bigger. They're going to use the other room they were going to use into a guest room instead. Peyton is going to make a design on one of the walls, but she needs some paint. And they need paint for the other walls. Since Karen has decided she doesn't want to know what sex the baby is until it's born, they don't know what colour to pick. So now they're in the hardware store, trying to pick the perfect colour for one of the walls.
''Why can't it be blue?'' he asked nonchalantly. He really wants to go home, they've been here for ages.
''Because that's a boys colour.'' she said.
''Brooke, we know it will be a boy.'' Lucas chuckled.
''No, we don't.'' she stated sternly. She wants the baby to be a girl, she wants to spoil her. She would do if it was a boy, but she knows what to get a girl. And she's always wanted a sister.
''It's a Scott.'' he said, no explanation needed.
Brooke glared at her boyfriend. ''You never know.''
Cooper Lee knocked on the doors of the Scott house, he's not been here in months. It's a reminder of Deb, and it always hurts when he thinks of her. She was his big sister, she always took care of him, even when she was the one who needed taken care of. But Cooper needs to fight through the pain, this is to see his nephew.
The door swung open, Cooper was greeted with Dan Scott's annoyed face.
''What the hell are you doing here?'' Dan asked angrilly.
''I'm here to see my nephew.'' Cooper replied walking past Dan through the door and into the living room.
''He's busy.'' Dan lied.
Cooper laughed, ''You aint stopping me from seeing him Danny.''
Dan glared at him for the nickname, ''How did you know he was back?''
''I know everything Danny, just like I know what you did to my sister.'' he said in anger, ''I know she didn't kill herself, she was finally going to be happy, she wasn't going to throw that away, she stopped taking drugs.''
''D-''
''I'm not gonna tell Nathan, not yet anyway.'' he said, ''How does it feel Dan, not being in control?''
''What are you waiting for?'' he asked.
''I don't know yet, but I do know you're gonna let Nathan come out with me tonight. And you're gonna let him do what he wants this weekend, no training, he's gonna go where he wants with who he wants.'' he informed him cooly, it felt so good having the upper hand.
Dan nodded, ''Fine, just don't tell him.''
Cooper shrugged, ''I'm not making any promises.'' he said. ''NATHAN! GET DOWN HERE!'' he shouted, knowing Nathan would hear. Even with the rap music blaring from his room.
Nathan turned of the music and walked down stairs. ''Hey Coop.'' he greeted, completely ignoring Dan, as usual.
''You ready Nate?'' he asked.
''Yeah, lets go.''
Haley walked out of Mia's apartment complex and into the car that Nathan had told her was Coopers. She climbed into the back seat and leaned to the front and kissed Nathan on the cheek, she was keeping it PG. ''Hey.'' she said. She sat in her seat and fastened her seatbelt.
''Hey babe.''
''Hi Haley.'' Cooper greeted.
The rest of the car ride was spent with them talking about basketball and Cooper even asked Haley about cheer leading, he really wanted to get to know her better. After five minutes they arrived at Chase's.
They walked in and got a table, ''I'll get the drinks.'' Nathan said, leaving towards the bar.
Chase was at the bar, wiping the bar when Nathan approached. ''Oh hey Nate, Mia said something about you guys coming here.''
''Hey man, can I get a beer and two waters?''
Chase laughed, ''No, I can't serve you a beer. But the water, I can do.''
''It's not for me, it's for Coop.'' he explained.
Chase shrugged, ''Sorry man, I can't.''
Nathan sighed, ''It's fine.'' he turned around. ''Hey Coop, you'll have to get it yourself.'' he shouted to his uncle.
Cooper sighed and stood up, leaving Haley sat awkwardly on her own. ''Hey Hales.'' she turned around and saw Mia behind her.
''Hey, I didn't think you would come so soon.'' she said hugging her new friend.
''I got bored.'' she said shrugging.
Haley had told Mia that she was coming here. After Nathan said they'll probly talk about Dan and guy stuff, she figured she'd get bored. So she asked Mia to come, and then Mia could save her if she thought Haley was getting bored.
Haley saw Nathan and Cooper walking back to the table. ''I don't wanna be rude, but they're coming. If I have a coughing fit, I'm bored, so save me.'' she said quietly incase her boyfriend or his uncle heard.
Mia nodded and walked to the bar to her boyfriend, smiling at Nathan and Cooper as she passed.
''Why's Mia here?'' Nathan asked, passing her the bottle of water.
Haley shrugged, ''She missed Chase.''
''Nate, are you happy?'' Cooper asked out of the blue.
''In general? Or right now?'' he asked, kindof confused by this question.
''Both, I guess.''
''Um, right now, yeah. But in general, not really. I mean, this is the first time I've seen Hales in a week. I miss Luke. Karen's having the baby soon, I'm going to have a cousin, and I probably wont get to see him or her. I miss my friends, I miss playing basketball for fun. So no, I'm not happy. I'm tired of missing people.'' he admitted.
Haley sighed and kissed Nathan on the cheek, her way of letting him know that she's here for him. He smiled weakly at her in return, he couldn't manage a happy smile, because thinking about why he's not happy, makes him unhappier.
''Nate, I'm gonna get you out of this, I promise.'' Cooper said.
Nathan looked at him disbelievingly, ''How you gonna do that?''
''I'm gonna move to Tree Hill, and you're gonna live with me.'' he said cooly.
''Thanks Coop, but if Dan wasn't blackmailing me I would already be there.'' he said, taking a sip of his water.
''Wait, how is he blackmailing you?'' Cooper said, he realised that he didn't even know why Nathan was in Charlotte.
Nathan sighed, ''Yeah, there are medical reports from when we got into that fight and there's a witness. He said if I don't move home then he'll press charges.''
''He's such an ass.'' Cooper said in anger. ''You're moving to Tree Hill with me Nate, I'll think of something.''
Haley and Nathan had spent the whole weekend together, thanks to Cooper. It's Sunday afternoon, Haley and Mouth have to go home. They're outside Chase's and Haley's saying goodbye to Nathan, Mia and Chase.
''You're gonna come back soon right?'' Mia asked, looking like she was going to cry. She really liked Haley, they got along really well. She really doesn't want her to leave.
''Maybe not next weekend, I've got school work and stuff. But definitely the week after.'' Haley promised giving Mia a hug.
''I'll miss you.'' she whispered as a tear rolled down her cheek.
''I'll miss you to Mia.''
Haley hugged Chase next, ''See you soon Chase.''
''See you soon Haley.'' he repeated but used her name instead.
Nathan hugged Haley, ''I'll miss you so much baby.''
''Nathan, I can't breath.'' she giggled, he was squeezing her far to tight.
''Sorry.'' he said sheepishly.
''Have you heard from Cooper yet?'' she asked.
''Yeah, I keep asking him if he's thought of anything and he just says 'I'm working on it'.'' he sighed, he honestly doesn't think he's going to get away from his Dad. He can't think of anything to get him away, and it looks like Cooper can't either.
Haley ran her hand through his hair, ''He'll think of something.''
''Maybe.'' he shrugged.
''It's gonna be okay.''
''I love you, Hales.''
She grinned and kissed him, ''I love you too.''
''HJ, we've got to go if we're want to be back before it gets dark.'' Mouth called from the drivers seat. He made that nickname on the way, he says that other people have nicknames for her, so he wants one. Brooke's is Tutor Girl, Clay's is Little James, Quinn's is Haley-Bop so now his is HJ.
''I'll see you next time.'' she said to them as she got into the car. As the car drove away she stook her head out the window and waved. ''I love you guys!'' she shouted.
''Love you too Hales!'' Nathan and Mia shouted, while Chase just... grinned.
Nathan sat with Millie at the lunch table. He's missing Haley like crazy, it's getting even harder not to see her. Even though he saw her yesturday, it still hurts when he's not with her. Millie feels exactly the same with Mouth, she's fallen in love with him. Now she knows how Nathan feels to be away from someone you love, he's right, it hurts.
Flashback-
''Marvin! S-stop tickl-ing-ing me!'' she squeled as Mouth continued to tickle her sides.
They're at her house, seen as she cut school they can't really go out of the house much. Gossip spreads around the town and if they found out good ol' Millicent Huxtable skipped school, she'd be in so much trouble. So they were just watching movies and Mouth got bored watching He's just not that into you so he decided to find his own entertainment.
He finally stopped and she turned to look at him. Her breath caught her throat. Sure, she's since Mouth hundreds of times but this time it was different. His hair was messy from when she tried to push him away and he had the cutest playful smile on her face.
''I love you Marvin.'' she admitted.
He gasped, he couldn't believe she felt the same way. He's felt it for a while now, he just didn't know how to tell her. But now he can.
''I love you too.'' he said.
They both grinned at eachother. She grabbed the back of his neck and attached her lips to his.
Flashback over-
''So, what did you and Haley do this weekend?'' Millie asked, she was with Mouth all weekend so she didn't get chance to see them
Nathan smiled, ''We done loads actually-''
''I bet you did.'' someone said from behind them.
They turned to the direction of the voice, and just like Friday, Vegas was stood behind them. Only this time he didn't have his stupid friends behind them aka backup.
''Look who's got no friends now, huh?'' Nathan said, ignoring the comment about his girlfriend.
''So Haley does loads? Maybe I should go down to Tree Hill, then come see Damien and compare notes?'' he said smirking.
Nathan leaped towards Vegas and tackled him to the floor. He punched him straight in the jaw, and continued throwing punches over his disgusting face. He couldn't stop, he couldn't just sit there when someone was saying something about Haley like that. Vegas is friends with someone who hurt Haley, and completely okay with doing that, even worse is that he does it to someone else.
Someone pulled Nathan off him, he saw that it was Tim. He tried to get out of his hands, but Tim is surprisingly strong, and wont let go. ''Get the fuck off me Tim!'' he barked, trying to get out of his grip and continue beating Vegas.
Vegas stood up, he had a busted lip and a big mark on his eye, and some marks on his face. Vegas smirked at Nathan, people were trying to get him to go to the nurse, but he ignored them and kept on smirking at Nathan.
''I swear to god, if you go near her. I will hurt you, and that is a promise!'' Nathan shouted.
That's when the teachers came, they saw what happened and immediatly ordered Nathan and Vegas to the principals office.
Haley's at the rivercourt. Today has been so slow without Nathan, he's the one that always makes something crappy into something fun. He always cheers her up. Today has been crappy. So she came here to think and just relax. But first she decided to call Nathan.
''Hello?'' a girls voice answered.
Sorry for the cliffhanger:]
Okay, so I had an idea this morning for a new fanfic. I dont want to give much away but it's Brulian, with lots of Naley+Jeyton and it's set in high school. Interested? I wouldn't start writing it until I've finished this one. And it wont be that big so then I can start the sequal to this one if people still want that.
Quinn James - I was going to send you a message but I'll say it on here. Sorry I didn't write Quinn or Clay in this chapter, I'll write them in the next one, I promise. If you have any ideas for them just let me know, you are the biggest Quinn+Clay fan I know, haha.
Please review, it makes me write faster;)