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Chapter 3: You Love Who You Love

Haley couldn't believe this was happening. The man she loved and wanted was driving away because Chris Keller decided to make an appearance in Tree Hill. She was so angry and so upset. She didn't know what to do besides slap Chris Keller across the face. She marched up to her front door and saw Brooke and Chris standing there, both of their mouths agape.

"SEE WHAT YOU DID CHRIS!" Haley yelled as she walked over to him and slapped him across the face.

"I don't know what you're talking about Haley. Chris Keller did no wrong. Chris Keller was just kissing his girl." He smirked back, as he rubbed his face where she had hit him.

"I AM NOT YOUR GIRL! We had a thing back in NOVEMBER! It's been over and you know that I've always had a thing for Nathan so don't play dumb! You did this on purpose! You saw him coming up the driveway so you pulled me in for a kiss!"

"Chris Keller doesn't kiss and tell."

"GET OUT NOW!" Haley yelled as she pointed to the door. "Or else I am going to slap you again but this time it'll be even harder!" Chris winced and headed out the door, Haley slamming it behind him. "What am I suppose to do?"

"Um tutor girl… I thought you were smart!"

"What are you talking about Brooke?"

"GO CHASE AFTER HIM! Tell that man that you love him!" Brooke threw her hands in the air. As if the answer wasn't already obvious.

"But Brooke, I don't even know where he went.." Brooke held up one finger and pulled out her phone. She dialed a number quickly and waited for the voice on the other line to pick up. "Hi baby.." Haley smirked when she realized whom Brooke had called.

"Hey Brooke, is everything okay? I miss you. I can't wait to see you later at our appointment." Lucas's voice was heard through the phone, even though he spoke softly. Brooke always had her phone turned up loud. There was something about wanting to catch everything but also to grab people's attention at the same exact time.

"Yes baby, everything's fine. Yeah, yeah… Listen, I have a question for you.."

"Anything for you Brooke Davis."

"Do you know where Nathan usually goes when he gets upset and storms off?"

"Yeah, the River Court. Why? What happened?" Lucas's voice seemed to fill with panic. Haley had heard the whole conversation and was already on her way out the door.

"Let's just say Chris Keller happened." Brooke hung up. "Good luck tutor girl! You got this!" Haley waved and jumped into her car heading to the River Court as fast as she could hoping that she wouldn't miss him.

-One Tree Hill-

Nathan was pissed. He was upset. He didn't know what to feel. All he knew was that he had seen Haley and Chris Keller kissing. How could I be so stupid? Nathan thought to himself. He dribbled the ball around the court but couldn't find the right focus to try and shoot. He threw the ball in anger and sat down on the court, putting his hands on his head. No one had ever made him feel this way. He felt like he had just lost someone in his family. He felt like a lost puppy.

"Nathan? Can we talk?" He heard her sweet voice approaching him but he didn't look up at her.

"About what Haley? I don't think there's much to talk about besides you making out with Chris Keller. God he is such a tool!"

"Nathan, let me explain. It's not what you think it is."

"It's not what I think it is? Are you serious Haley? I think I know what kissing is when I see it."

"Why are you being so harsh right now Nathan? You're not even giving me a chance to explain to you about what happened! If you would just stop being so arrogant…"

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU HALEY. There. I said it. Are you happy now? Is that enough of an explanation for you?" Nathan stood up, throwing his hands in the air. He made eye contact with her and he couldn't bring himself to look away from her gorgeous eyes.

"Wha, what, what did you just say?" Haley was flabbergasted. Here, the boy that she had been friends with for years, who she always loved, was telling her that he loved her. She had heard him say it to her the other night but she didn't think he really meant it.

"I said that I love you Haley." He looked away from her. He couldn't bring himself to look at her anymore. It would just upset him more and increase his want to murder Chris Keller.

"I know you do Nathan."

"Wait, what? What are you talking about Haley?" Nathan was confused. But then he remembered he had told her he loved her the other night and he began to panic. Had she actually heard him?

"I heard you tell me it the other night. I just acted like I was passed out but truth was I was still half awake." Haley smiled.

"Oh my god this can't be happening. I get it…" Haley cut him off before he continued.

"I love you too…"

"What? Hales, you're just saying that to make me feel better." Nathan looked at her hoping that what she said was true.

"No I'm not. I love you Nathan Scott.." They both stared at each other for what felt like an eternity, neither of them taking a step closer to one another. It began to rain.

"What is with Tree Hill and all of this rain?!" Haley cried out as she opened her palms to the sky and turned her head upwards to watch the rainfall.

"I don't know, but is it wrong that I want to kiss you right now?" Nathan asked her, as the rain began to fall harder. Haley shook her head no and smiled at Nathan. That smile was enough to melt his heart. He approached her and placed his hands on her cheeks pulling her in until her lips met his. He immediately felt this spark, this chemistry that he had been missing out on for so long. He felt passion as he kissed her harder both still standing on the River Court in the pouring rain.

-One Tree Hill-

Nathan and Haley headed back to Haley's house to go inside and put some dry clothes on and make some hot chocolate. Nathan was very skeptical at first because it was April and hot chocolate was a winter drink, but the two of them were so cold from being out in the rain that they didn't even care.

"I can't believe we got our asses stuck in the pouring rain!" Nathan laughed as he pulled into Haley's driveway. He looked over at her. She is so beautiful, he thought to himself. Nathan thought she looked gorgeous even with her wet hair in her face, her mascara streaking down her cheeks and her clothes soaked to the core.

"Oh shut up! You're just saying that so I'll kiss you." She laughed and playfully hit him on the shoulder.

"Maybe but what are you gonna do about it Haley James?"

"This." She replied as she leaned in to kiss him. They began to passionately kiss in the car, fogging the windows from the heat that they were generating. They were enjoying it until they were interrupted by a loud, obnoxious knock on the driver side window. Nathan pulled his lips away from Haley's, who was already startled, and looked over to see none other than Chris Keller standing there in the rain with his arms crossed.

"What the hell?!" Nathan exclaimed as he looked over at Chris Keller. Chris motioned for Nathan to unlock his door and Nathan did. Chris decided to take it upon himself, wet clothes and all, to jump into Nathan's backseat. "Man, now I really gotta get this car cleaned out if you're stinky ass is going to sit in my backseat."

"Chris Keller showered this morning so therefore he does not smell in any sort." Chris had a twinge of defensiveness in his voice, which made Haley roll her eyes.

"I was talking about your music man. Your music stinks."

"I should hit you for that but there is a lady in our presence." Chris responded by glaring over at Nathan. "Besides, if my music was so bad then would I have had released two albums and be invited to a European tour? I think not."

"What do you want Chris?" Haley asked annoyed. She was having such a perfect, rainy, romantic afternoon with Nathan and she just wanted to get out of these clothes, get some hot chocolate and snuggle with Nathan.

"Well Haley, I came to ask our dear friend Nathan if he knew about us." Haley's eyes grew wide and Nathan whipped his head to face Chris.

"What are you talking about Keller?" Haley swallowed hard and her stomach began to do knots when she heard the anger in Nathan's voice. "You and Haley aren't dating. When are you going to get that through your thick over gelled head?"

"You are correct, we are not dating. But Chris Keller left his mark. Just ask Haley, she can tell you all about it I'm sure."

"Hales, what is this tool talking about?" Nathan turned to face Haley, whose face was really red.

"It's nothing Nathan, he's over exaggerating."

"Am I Haley James? Am I?" Chris looked back smirking at Haley. She knew that he was doing this just to spite her but she wanted to leap into the backseat and strangle the living hell out of him more than anything right now.

"Hales, just tell me what's going on right now!"

"Chris and I sort of had a thing around November but nothing stemmed from it. We made out a couple of times but that was it!"

"Damnit Haley! Why didn't you tell me this before?!" Nathan felt this wave of anger wash over him. He knew he had no right to be angry because they weren't together, but just the thought of Chris kissing his girl's lips made him cringe. Besides, it's not like Haley every told him this before and the had been pretty good friends for a few years now, or so he thought.

"Because Nathan, why should I?! You were so busy with Rachel and decided to ignore me so I found comfort in Chris! He was just being a friend to me and then one day he just kissed me and I stupidly kissed him back because I was lonely and felt rejected."

"Yeah, because that makes it SO much better Haley! I'm more upset that you never even told me when we were supposed to be "good friends"". Nathan hit the steering wheel and turned to face Chris. "Get the fuck out of my car before I ruin that ugly face of yours Keller."

"It was nice talking to you Nate!" Chris hopped out of the car laughing as he slammed the door behind him. Mission accomplished.

"Nathan why do you care anyways?! You didn't like me then! You were with Rachel, that whore! You knew I sort of liked you but you didn't feel the same so I didn't do anything wrong! And we are good friends, I just didn't think you would care!"

"Damnit Haley how naïve are you?! I have had feelings for you since I first laid eyes on you! I was with Rachel as a distraction because you never showed me any signs of you liking me! Besides, you know my history with my parents."

"Would you seriously stop blaming everything on your parents Nathan?" Haley was annoyed with the constant excuse and blaming of Nathan's parents. Sure, they were complete jerks and Nathan had a rough home life but she was tired of him using that as his excuse for everything.

"Is there anything else that happened with you and Chris? Truthfully Haley."

"No. That's it. He meant nothing. I've loved you this entire time too but I thought you didn't feel that way towards me. You always called me your best friend and your sister. I had no idea."

"Haley James, I have loved you since I first met you. I'm just bad at showing my emotions but I promise to get better at that. Just promise me you'll stay away from that tool please?"

"I promise Nathan." With that, they kissed and everything felt right again.

-One Tree Hill-

Haley and Nathan were cuddling on the couch watching reruns of Full House drinking hot cocoa. They were enjoying their time together and away from everyone. They hadn't come out as a couple to their friends yet but they were enjoying the secrecy and the time to themselves. That is, until Haley's phone started ringing off the hook.

"Its just Lucas. I can call him later, it's probably not important." Haley looked at her phone and put it down. It kept vibrating and ringing. After the third call Haley picked up her phone.

"Does he always call you like this constantly?" Nathan asked as he put down his cup of hot chocolate and turned to face her.

"No, he usually only calls once and leaves a message. He didn't even leave a message. I should call him back. I'm sorry Nathan."

"Hales, there's nothing to be sorry about, he's your best friend besides me and Brooke. Give him a call." Haley called Lucas back and before it could ring once, Lucas picked up.

"Haley! I need your help! I did something stupid." Lucas took a deep breath after spewing all the words out at once. He was just so relieved that he finally was able to get a hold of his best friend.

"What?! What are you talking about Luke? Are you okay?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. I think." Lucas sounded frantic.

"You sure Luke? You don't sound fine. What happened?" Haley knew something was wrong. She had been best friends with Lucas since they were six and she knew when he was lying.

"Haley, I messed up." Lucas sounded like he was about to cry.

"Lucas what are you talking about!? You're scaring me!"

"Haley. I um, I sort of um… I got Brooke pregnant." Haley's jaw dropped and so did her phone. She didn't even know that Brooke was sick or had missed her period or anything. But that did explain the "appointment" that Luke mentioned to her on the phone.