What hurts the most Chapter 14, an one tree hill fanfic

Chapter Fourteen: The Places We Have Come To Fear The Most

"Your son's unresponsive Ms James. Were doing everything we can." Those words echoed in her mind right now.

She snapped. "Your doing everything you can?! My son's been in the hospital bed for 4 weeks already, and your telling me your doing everything you can, right okay you expect me to believe that bullshit your telling me. Next your going to tell me is to have a seat." She sourly said.

"Ms-"

"It's not enough to save my son." She continued.

Today was the big day it was Taylor James's wedding, and of course Quinn, Haley and Vivian had to make the day perfect as their baby sister is getting married.

Haley checked the date on her iPhone it said Friday June 23rd 2011. Today would have also been Nathan and Haley's six month anniversary. But instead of anniversary with the man she still was crazy about, she was planning Taylor's wedding.

"How you holding up?" Quinn asked, putting a fake flower display in front of the tables.

"Um you know things are good." She said lying.

Quinn knew from Haley's facial expressions she didn't wanna talk about Nathan and her, so she quickly changed the subject.

"Can you believe Tay's getting married?" Quinn asked as she fixed the last of the display flowers.

"Yeah, it's weird. It was Vivian at Twenty-Two, You at Twenty-Four and now Tay at Twenty One. And then there's me twenty three and still not engaged or married." She said.

"Hey Hales, Tay needs your help with fixing her wedding dress

Haley was with her sister helping to make sure her wedding dress was perfect. But all she could think about was Nathan. "Haley." She still cared for Nathan; she just didn't think she could trust him just yet. "Haley." "Haley!"

Haley jumped. "What?"

"How do I look?" Taylor asked.

"Well I'll tell you what you don't look like; a backstabbing bitch that had sex with my boyfriend two weeks ago."

"Wow, looks like you're still holding a grudge. Hope Tara is in the line of duty when you become violent." Haley flashed her a sarcastic smile. "Sorry I can't kill her for you."

"That's fine. I want her death as slow and as painful as can be."

"You look serious about that."

"I am very serious." Haley said. "I hate Tara so much."

Taylor took off her veil and carefully sat down on the big couch where Haley was sitting. "And this new attitude of yours doesn't have to do with the fact that Nathan tried to protect you."

Haley swallowed hard. "Nathan lied to me. I wouldn't feel this way if he actually told me the truth for once. And this is the truth. He doesn't care about me. He never did. He was just trying to get give me another broken heart. And he didn't get what he wanted, so he went looking somewhere else."

Taylor stood up. "Okay, as much as I don't believe that; how do I look?"

Haley gestured to her sister to turn around. "You look like a bride."

"That's good. Because I'm going to be one next week. Now I don't mean to sound like a bridezilla, but I'm gonna need my little sis to help me with this wedding. And I don't want you to be angry at Tara and Nathan when you're supposed to be checking flowers or something."

"I won't." Haley said. "I promise. But I can't help but think about them."

Taylor saw the look in her sister's eye. "You don't still have feelings for Nathan do you?"

Haley shook her head. "I don't wanna talk about it Tay, let's just make your wedding a beautiful day."

"Thanks Hales, by the way Nathan just lost the best thing on the world. And it may make him a while to appreciate what he had with you. Men they never understand you."

Lucas sat in his mom's café. "How's Haley doing?"

"Okay I guess, she's working on Taylor's wedding so that's keeping her busy for now. But she can't forget what day it is. Today was Nathan and her's six month anniversary." Lucas told his mother.

"I'm glad. She doesn't want to be just lying around and thinking about the break-up."

"Mom, what she needs is Nathan." Lucas knew that that's what she needed. Haley needed Nathan. And Nathan needed Haley. They needed each other.

Peyton came in and sat on the bed next to Karen. "Lucas, Haley just called. She sounded really upset. I feel we should go over there and cheer her up."

"Okay, if you say so." Lucas got up and kissed his mother goodbye and left with Peyton.

"Hey." Haley said when she saw Lucas pull up. She gave him a hug and wouldn't let go. "Taylor & Quinn made me talk about Nathan."

Lucas rubbed Haley's back. "Let's talk inside."

Brooke sat down and handed him a breakfast sandwich. "Listen, Nathan. I know how you are. Especially when you're in love. I've been there. Go to her house. Open the door. Kiss the hell out of Haley. Tell her you love her. And then throw her down on the couch and make out with her."

"It's not that simple. I need it to be one of the most magical nights of her life. I need her to remember it."

"Please Nathan. The only thing she'll remember is that you love her." Brooke was leaning in and holding Nathan's hand. "The only thing she needs is to know is that you care. You care enough to fight for her."

"Brooke, she's not you." Nathan looked down and thought about it for a minute. Haley wasn't her. Brooke was right. She didn't need a big gesture. All she needed to know was that he cared. "Okay. You're right. I need to just tell her."

"Luke I'm going to change and come back to if you want to come and talk to me at my house then come."

Lucas followed her all the to her house

Haley put on her Beige coloured short strapless dress. She wondered why Taylor chose such an ugly colour for her bridesmaids dress.

He asked the same question Taylor asked Haley "Do you still have feelings for Nathan?"

She stood in her bathroom putting her hair to one side (like Brooke on Naley's second wedding) "Of course I do, I never stopped even when we broke up in high school. It's funny I thought I was gonna marry Nathan and have more kids. That's a crazy notation isn't it?"

"No, no it's not crazy, don't tell anyone this but at the beginning of Sophomore year I thought I was gonna marry Rebecca Harris. Damn she was fine."

Haley just laughed. "Wait Rebecca from Chemistry class?"

"Yeah, Hales let's get back to the wedding."

"Wait, my friends and they seem to have real families. And maybe everything isn't as nice as I imagine but I feel like they have more love around them than I do. And that's more disappointing than I have words for."

"Haley you know we all love you."

Back the wedding things were running smoothly.

"It's time for the toasts." Lydia James told her daughters.

It was Haley's turn.

" Hey everybody," she began as she looked around the room, her brothers Quinn, David and Vivian standing together on the side. Taylor and Cody were in the middle of the dance floor, with huge smiles, looking happier than she has ever seen them. She smiled at them, She then looked over at Lucas who was standing with Brooke and Peyton, " Well, I have spent the last two months writing, and rewriting my speech, so afraid I was going to mess up, I actually loved what I wrote couldn't wait to read it, but...it looks like I totally forgot to grab it out of my suitcase this morning. " she joked, as she tried to figure something up to say, She smiles at Lucas, as the words come to her. "Unconditional love is what Taylor and Cody have, they love each other so much, they give each other there hearts and soul, for years to come. That is true love. To my sis and new brother in law, that love never dies. How lucky is she to have someone to love her unconditional love. Congrats you too. I love you both."

Everyone clapped, as Taylor and Cody shared a kiss, as Haley made her way down from the podium. "Can we talk?" he asked, as he stopped her from stepping off the last stop.

"How's James?" She asked.

"He still unresponsive, but the doctors are doing everything they can, Brooke's with him."

"I still love you Haley, and I wish I never let you get away, but I never once thought about happiness, your wants, your needs, your dreams... I thought we dreamed the same dreams. Nathan seems like a pretty decent guy." He said

"I can stand here and tell you its a colossal mistake and all roads will lead back to me, but it won't make a difference because but they don't add up anything now. What matters is what you want." Haley replied, "Clay I'm not in love with you, and if Nathan and I don't work out, I will never come back to you, believe me when I tell you that road that leads me back to you, the road to you and me, was closed a long time ago and I'd like to keep it that way. So if you excuse me I have things to do." Haley explained.

"Okay." Clay said ass he kissed her cheek.

"Hi." Haley jumped when someone talked to her. It was Nathan.

"What do you want?"She asked sourly. She checked the centerpieces to keep from looking at Nathan's face.

"I have to tell you something. Cody asked me to be his best man. I said yes."

"Why are you telling me this?" She said facing him.

"I just thought you'd like to know."

"Well thank you for telling me like I needed to know that. So I guess I have to go so bye."

The wedding was over everyone had left. Haley stayed back and helped volunteer to clean up the hall. Without her knowing that Lucas, Peyton and Brooke stood behind the tent. As Nathan helped Haley, it brought a smile to their face.

"Haley I know this sounds weird but will you dance with me?" He asked.

"Um, I'm sorry but I've got to clean this up."

"Please Haley." His voice cracked at the sound of her name.

"One song." She said moving to the dance floor. She buried her head in this chest an her arm rested on his chest, as he put his arms around her waist.

"Haley I never meant to hurt you."

"Shhh, let's just dance okay?"

Chest to chest
Nose to nose
Palm to palm
We were always just that close
Wrist to wrist
Toe to toe
Lips that felt just like the inside of a rose
So, how come when I reach out my finger
It feels like more than distance between us

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king

Eye to eye
Cheek to cheek
Side by side
You were sleeping next to me
Arm in arm
Dusk to dawn
With the curtains drawn
And a little last night on these sheets
So, how come when I reach out my fingers
It seems like more than distance between us

In this California king bed

We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king

Just when I felt like giving up on us
You turned around and gave me one last touch
That made everything feel better
And even then my eyes got wetter
So confused wanna ask you if you love me
But I don't wanna seem so weak
Maybe I've been California dreaming

Yeah yeah yeah

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king
My California king

In this California king bed
We're ten thousand miles apart
I've been California wishing on these stars
For your heart for me
My California king

"What are you doing?" She asked.

"Our dance was done, so I guess where done here. I love you Haley." He said.

"Well now its two.." She said loving being in his arms.

The second song played. Its called 'Riptide' By Vance Joy.

I was scared of dentists and the dark
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Oh, all my friends are turning green
You're the magician's assistant in their dream

Oh, and they come unstuck

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

There's this movie that I think you'll like
This guy decides to quit his job and heads to New York City
This cowboy's running from himself
And she's been living on the highest shelf

Oh, and they come unstuck

I just wanna, I just wanna know
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
I just gotta, I just gotta know
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way
I swear she's destined for the screen
Closest thing to Michelle Pfeiffer that you've ever seen, oh

Oh lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left hand man
I love you when you're singing that song
And I got a lump in my throat
'Cause you're gonna sing the words wrong

"This is my favorite song how'd you know?" She asked surprisingly.

"I know alot of this about you Haley James, even if I don't look at you doesn't mean I'm not paying attention."

She laughed. She dug her head out of his chest and looked right into his ocean blue eyes, his gorgeous ocean blue eyes. As she put her arms on around his shoulders.

"I love you Hales, and I know I made a huge mistake that is unforgivable and that you can't trust me. But please give me another chance to show you how much I love you, and how empty my world is without you. And I know you have a lot going on with your dad's death, Quinn's pregnancy and Jamie in the hospital."

"I gave you so many chances Nate, but you keep on blowing them. And I'm not going to let this lead to another heartbreak."She answered.

"Please just think about it?" He asked.

"Fine."

They stood their dancing as she laughed at his jokes.

Review what did you think about this chapter? Peyton will be getting a surprise visit from someone.