Chapter Five: Four years, Six months, Two days

-Three months later-

Haley still hasn't forgiven Nathan for what he said to her, but today is different. It was Jamie's 5th birthday.

"I'm done mama. Can we go now?" He asked excitedly. Today was the first time in three months that James is seeing his father.

"Did you clean your room, and by clean I don't mean shove everything in the closet or under your bed."

"No, my toys are in my toychest." he told his mother.

"Come see." He pulled his mother's arm and went to his bedroom.

"Wow, it is clean. Happy birthday baby." She said tickling him.

Haley drove to Clay's apartment.

"DADDY!" Jamie exclaimed.

"Hey Jimmy Jam. I hear one lucky 5 year old's birthday is today. I wonder who could that be?" He said scooping Jamie in his arms.

"Me!" Jamie told his dad.

"You? Nah, your only 4."

"No, I'm 5!" He said. Holding up 5 fingers.

Jamie entered the apartment; as he started watching tv.

"Hey, Hales I wanted to tell you thank for letting me see him, and be apart of his life." He whispered.

"It's the least I could do. Your his father, what kind of mother would I be if I didn't let him see you."

"You look beautiful by the way. What happened with Nathan and you? Are you guys talking?" He asked.

"Thank you, and nothing really he's called me a couple of times and I don't answer." She simply told him.

"Okay. Look I should go feed the little monster so I guess I'll see you tonight?" he questioned.

"Yes."

Brooke Davis was getting ready for her wedding. It was only 3 weeks away and nothing's being done. She grew more and more anxious.

"Where do you want the flowers Ms. Davis?"

"On the table there. Thank you." She told the flower guy. She often forgets his name.

Today she called Peyton and Haley to help her with her bridesmaid dresses; the colour is a lavender purple.

"Guys, finish this! The instructions are on the table and it has to be exactly right okay? Not one little detail missing. You understand?" She responded.

"Yes. Bye Ms. Davis." They shouted.

Brooke drove to Sara's Boutique. She went to meet Haley and Peyton. She walked inside.

"Hello, Ms. Davis. My name's Olivia and I will be helping you and your friends here look for bridesmaid dresses. Do you have a colour in mind?" She asked.

Brooke pulled out her Wedding Planning book, and opened to the bookmarked page and pointed to it. "This, if not this something similar, but with the same colour.

Once they were done. Brooke headed with Peyton and Haley back to the church were they were setting things up.

"Oh... my...god! It looks amazing in here! You guys did an excellent job. Take a 20 minute break, and then continue."

Brooke walked down the aisle touching the white roses that where put on every seat and table. (What the church looked like in 8x13 when Sylvia and Julian decorated the hall).

"What do you guys think?" Brooke shrieked.

"I love it..." Peyton and Haley said at the same time.

"Who's your maid of honor and bridesmaid?" Haley asked.

"Umm... I really didn't know who to choose because your both my best friends and I don't want to hurt your feelings" Brooke told them.

"So who's it going to be?" Peyton asked anxiously.

Brooke started fidging with her 5 karat princess cut diamond engagement ring, with a silver band.

"Um... Well look at the time... I should be going. I'll see you tonight Haley?"

Yeah.

"How'd it go at the chruch? And with Peyton and Haley?" Lucas asked

"Fine. And it went okay I guess. It didn't go well because the thing is Peyton and Haley both wanna be my maid of honour and well Peyton's already Davis and Jude's godmother. So I guess that answers my question. Your bestman is Nate? Right." Brooke explained.

"Yeah."

"I'm going to go see Hales. So I'll see you later?" She gave Lucas a kiss on the cheek and left.

Brooke drove to Haley's house saw what see shouldn't have.

"Hey Hales." Brooke said.

"Hey, this is Clay." She replied.

"I remember him we met in highschool. How you doing?" She asked; like she was really interested. She was just cutting time. Truth is Brooke dislikes Clay.

"So Haley, tells me you're getting married. Congratulations are in order!" He answered.

"Yeah. it's happening in 3 weeks." She told him.

"Um, Haley I got to be going but I'd be here tonight. Okay?" He told her as he left. He kissed Haley. Brooke felt totally disgusted but knew it wasn't here place to butt in and tell him to stop.

"Yeah. I got to go to Haley so bye." She responded.

She went to her car and drove home.

"I can't believe what I just saw." Brooke told Lucas; Peyton and Julian were there.

"What did you see?" Julian asked

"Haley and Clay. Together. They were full on makeout. They kissed not once but twice. He was shoving his tongue down her throat it was just ew." Brooke told them; still shocked at what happened.

"Let me get this straight my bestfriend was kissing her ex-fiancé aka her baby daddy. And she hasn't talk to Nathan?" Lucas said slightly confused.

"Yeah we got to stop her from making a big mistake. It's not supposed to be Caley. It's supposed to be Naley. We got to make her stop falling for Clay. He's clearly trying to reel her back in." Peyton said.

"Excalty" They all replied.

"Why don't you call Nathan or something ask him to come by James's party and talk to Haley, so they can work their problems out so she wouldn't be falling for Clay." Julian explained

"Thats a great idea." Brooke smirked

Two hours later

"Haley this party is amazing, were's my godson?" Brooke asked

"He's with Clay."

"Right, okay I need to talk to you."

"okay."

"Look Lucas, Peyton, Julian and I think your making a big mistake." Brooke answered.

"What are you talking about?"

"I saw you and Clay shoving your tongues down each other's throat. It's bad enough you and Nathan aren't together, but you cannot tell me you still don't love him. Because deep down I still know you do, and being with Clay isn't going to mend your broken heart Haley. You and Nathan were meant to be." Brooke explained.

"She's right Haley." Lucas replied

"You guys don't understand the pain I went though. And Nathan and I broke up three months ago. So let it go. There isn't supposed to be a Nathan and Haley. We just weren't meant to be. Clay makes me happy, besides he's Jamie's father. And Lucas I atleast thought you'd be supportive of me since your my best friend. But I guess not. You guys don't want me to be happy." Haley explained.

"Are you hearing yourself right now. Clay doesn't make you happy. You know it. I know it. The world knows it. You and Nathan were meant to be okay. Yes you guys broke up three months ago. But it's not like you guys can't hash out your problems and talk to each other. Because I know that when your with Nathan. You so happy. And it isn't like Lucas and I aren't happy for you. We are. We just feel like your happy with the wrong person."

Haley walked away. She bumped into someone without looking she told that person "Sorry."

"It's okay." The familiar voice said.

"Nathan? What are you doing here?" She asked shocked.

"We need to talk Haley. "

"Can we do this after the party. I already had a lecture from Brooke and Lucas and I definently don't need one from you." She said walking away.

Two hours later

"My friends think your not good enough for me. Yeah right? What do they know. Brooke'a married to a cheater. I thought they were my friends but I guess I was wrong instead."

"I don't blame them for being pissed at me. I left you to raise an incredible 5 year old for a damn basketball contract." he told her picking up the cups and throwing them away.

"Can you finish cleaning up. I need to talk to Nathan. Hey. Um move your stuff in I need you and James need you. Move into the guest room."

"You want to talk, so lets talk."

"Haley I miss you. I love you okay. I'm sorry for what I said. You can keep a guy. Because any guy would love you, and won't mind spending time with you. I can why any guy would fall in love with you. And I know I fucked up, but Haley please give me another chance. I will spend time trying to see the world though your eyes. Help you raise Jamie. And love you like you wouldn't imagine. Spending three months with you. Reminded me of what we were like in highschool, and thaf even though we broke up. I never for one second ever stopped loving you. I always will and always did from the first momnet we locked eyes. I know. I didn't come here to rehash the past. I was reminded today in a roundabout way that the most perfect act of love is sacrifice. It's what Keith did for Karen; burying his feelings for her for all those years so he could be a good friend. I love you Haley. And I think I have since the first moment we locked eyes and it is going to suck but if what you want is for me to let go then I'm gonna do it. Be happy Luke. I want that with all my heart. I'll always be here for you okay." He left kissed her cheek.

"I love you too. " she mumbled to herself.

This talk was supposed to fix everything. Instead it made things worse.

Did he really still love me? I miss him too.

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