Fall
chapter: five
Nathan and Haley have now been secretly dating for 2 months. They were more than happy even though they had to sneak around. They had fun sneaking around with each other. The only people that knew were Peyton, Brooke, and Lucas. Lucas didnt agree with their relationship but he covered for them when he needed to.
It was Saturday night and Haley was going over to Nathan's. She was pulled up to an intersection where the light was red. When it turned green she stepped on the gas and drove when she was in the middle of the intersection and a drunk driver rammed right into the driver side door. A bystander called the police and she could hear sirens but her body wouldn't let her open her eyes.
Haleys parents were on a business trip and the police couldn't get ahold of them. They called the next people on her emergancy call list. Brooke, Peyton and Lucas.
Brooke, Peyton and Lucas were hanging out to cover for Haley and Brooke heard her cell phone ring and she picked up. "Hello?"
"Hello is this Brooke Davis?" The other person asked.
"yes. Who is this?" Brooke was still kind of laughing at something Licas said.
"You are listed under Haley James' emergancy contact list. We couldn't reach her parents." The other person said.
"We'll why would you need to contact me? What happened?"
"Miss James was in a serious car accident. Please come to Tree Hill Memorial Hospital as soon as possible."
The other person hung up and Brooke just looked at the phone. Finally Lucas broke her out of her silence. "Brook what's wrong?"
Brooke had tears in her eyes and she looked up at Peyton and Lucas. "Haley was in a serious car accident. We need to go."
They hurried up and got in the car and drove to the hospital. They were silent the whole way because they were so worried about Haley. Brooke knew she was on her way to Nathan's so she figured he didn't know. "Guys someone needs to call Nathan. He won't be able to come visit but he should know." Brooke spoke out.
"I'll do it. I have his number since he is my coach."Lucas said. When they arrived they called Nathan. "Hey Nate. It's Lucas."
"Hey. What do you need? Haley should be coming soon."
"Actually she isn't coming Nate. Something happened."
"Lucas. What happened? Is Haley okay?" Lucas could hear the concern in Nathan's voice.
"She was on her way over and a drunk driver drove right into the drivers side. We are at the hospital and she is is surgery now. They probably are going to have to take out her spleen. Nate you can't come see her people will talk. You just can't. I'm sorry man."
"Lucas I have to. You dot understand. I was gonna tell her I loved her. Please. Just try and sneak me in. I need to see her."
"Okay. But if any one asks your uncle was in the hospital and you went to visit him."
"Thanks Lucas. It means alot." After Nathan hung up he grabbed his jacket and raced out the door. He jumped in his range rover and drove safely as fast a he could. 10 minutes later Nathan arrives at the Tree Hill Memorial Hospital. He rushed to the third floor waiting room and instantly saw Lucas trying to comfort Brook and Peyton. Nathan rushed over to them.
"Hey guys. How is she?"
"Nathan this looks too suspicious."
"Lucas I don't really give a damn. The girl I love is in the hospital."
Brooke and Peyton looked up. "Nathan you love her?" Brooke asked.
"Yes and I was gonna tell her tonight. Now I really need to see her. So I'm gonna go to the bathroom and when the doctor comes back, come to the bathroom and get me Lucas. Then I will sneak in."
After about ten minutes of Nathan waiting in the bathroom just pacing around Lucas knocked on the door. "The doctors said we can see her. But she is unconcious still."
Nathan nodded and followed Lucas to one of the rooms that he figured Haley was in. There was no one around at the time so they took the opportunity to sneak in. When they walked in they saw Haley laying there lifeless. She had a bandage on her head and little cuts on her face. She had a couple wire coming from her and there was that awful but yet comforting beeping noise. It beeping meant she still had a heart beat. It not beeping meant she didn't.
Nathan wanted a couple minutes with her but he gave Licas, Peyton, and Brooke a few minutes before he finally couldn't take it. He needed to tell her he loved her.
"Hey guys can I have like 3 minutes. I just need to tell her this."
They all nodded and headed out the door. When the door was closed Nathan pulled the chair over beside Haley's bed and took her hand in his. He wish that he could have told her he loved her. "Hey Hales. It's me, Nathan. Um I really need you to wake up Hales. I haven't told you something and I really need to. Look I know we have to sneak around but you changed my life Haley James. I love you can see the good in me like no one else can. Please baby wake up. I never got to tell you this, but I love you."