Chapter 10
Setting Nathan's Room
Haley is still in Nathan's room. She slowly sat down on the bed. She got to thinking what Nathan
said. And maybe what he said was true. Could Lucas be the one have been looking for. She looked up when she heard the door open. She
smiled when she saw Lucas come in.
H-"Hey."
L-"You ok?"
H-"I will be."
L-"What did Nathan say?"
H-"Just that he was sorry for what he said to me. And that he liked
me. But he loves Brooke. He said apart of him always has loved her.
And that he is scared. About losing Brooke. Lucas if you could see his
face at the thought he just found her. And he could lose her. And
there is nothing he can do to stop it."
Lucas sat down next to her on the bed.
L-"How are you really?"
H-"If you would have asked me yesterday. That Nathan and Brooke
would fall in love. I would have said. You had to be out of your mind.
But seeing them for myself. You could see the love between them. And
the trust in Brooke's eyes. That she has for Nathan. I can't stand in
the way of that."
L-"But what about you?"
H-"Lucas you saw it to. No one can reach her but Nathan. She would
have jumped if Nathan didn't talk her down. It's like she tunes out
everybody else. Not even Peyton could reason with her. I can't stand in
the way of that. Nathan said you can't help who you fall in love with.
And the person you are meant to be with. Could be right in front of
you. But you can't see it."
Lucas and Haley looked at each other. And something changed between
them.
L-Haley he could be right you know."
H-"right about what?"
L-"that the person you are meant to be with. Could be right in front of
you."
H-"Lucas what are you saying?"
Lucas pulled Haley's face towards his.
L-Haley you know that I would be anything for you."
H-"Yeah the same way for me."
L-"Haley seeing Nathan and Brooke. Got me thinking. I've been blind.
That the person I love is right in front of me."
H-"Lucas what are you saying?"
L-"I'm saying I love you Haley. And not just as a friend either."
H-"Lucas I don't know what to say."
L-Haley you don't have to say anything. But please say we could be
more."
H-"Lucas what about Peyton?"
L-"I don't love Peyton. With Brooke being sick. It puts alot of things
into place. And feelings that have been buried deep down."
H-"Lucas I feel the same way. I just don't want to hurt anybody."
L-"Haley look at me. If we don't at least try on us. we are always going
to wonder what if."
H-"Lucas I love you too."
L-"I love you too Haley." Then leaned over to kiss her. It was akward
at first. But soon it became more.
End of Chapter 10
Next chapter
Brooke and Peyton have a long talk.