Stay Where I Can See You

By ADrew

Chapter 7

You Might Have Noticed

Haley screamed a horrifying scream when she saw the body of Dan Scott lying on the ground with a bullet in his chest. She ran to find Karen, who owns Tric in addition to her café, or Deb Scott, Nathan's mom, the co-owner of Tric, and the wife of Dan. She couldn't find any of them. Haley called 911. The police arrived at Tric, and questioned every person in the building. When they were finished, they held four people at Tric for further questioning; Nathan, Haley, Peyton and Jason.

"Ms. James, you said that you were the one who discovered the body of Dan Scott?" asked the CSI Warrick Brown.

"Yeah, I was looking for my friend and someone told me she saw him go backstage," said Haley very troubled by the situation.

"Can we have the name of the friend you were looking for?" asked Warrick.

"Yeah, Lucas Scott," Haley answered.

"Is he related to Dan Scott?"

"Yeah, he was his first child," answered Haley.

"Nathan, there was video surveillance from about two weeks ago where your father was outside the club with a gun. Do you have any knowledge of this?" Warrick asked Nathan.

"No, I don't talk to my father very often. He won't let my mom get a divorce from him, because he thinks it would have ruined his image as mayor," answered Nathan.

"Well, looks like he won't have to worry about that now," replied the CSI, looking around at the scene. "What is your Mother's name?"

"Deb Lee Scott," answered Nathan.

"So she would have a reason to kill him," Warrick said, feeling like he was getting somewhere.

"Yeah, I guess she would have a reason, but I know she would never do that," said Nathan trying to forget when Deb tried to kill Dan in a fire.

"Ms. Sawyer, you are dating Lucas Scott, correct?" Warrick began questioning Peyton.

"Yeah, I am."

"Has he…" Warrick began.

"Look," Peyton began cutting him off, "he hasn't said anything to me that would make me believe he killed Dan, ok?" said Peyton, growing strenuous of the process.

"Listen, I'm just trying to solve this murder. And, if you don't cooperate I can't clear your name," said Warrick not taking any attitude. "Did Lucas have a reason to kill Dan?"

"This is Tree Hill; everyone in this town has a reason to kill Dan. But yeah, Dan abandoned him and his mother," said Peyton.

"What the hell am I doing here?" Jason burst out.

"You are here because of you criminal record, and we also find it strange that you were at a party where none of the guests knew who you are," said Warrick.

"I just came to see the band," announced Jason.

"Yeah, sit your ass down, it's your turn to be questioned," Warrick said as he approached him.

"How does my criminal record have anything to do with this case?" Jason asked.

"You stole a car…..from Mr. Dan Scott's dealership," said Warrick making a connection. "Did he press charges for that?"

"He sued," said Jason realizing this wasn't helping his case.

"You probably hated him, wanted him dead?" Warrick asked trying to get a confession.

"No, I wouldn't kill him," answered Jason.

"Warrick, can I speak to you?" a member of the CSI team interrupted. "We did a test on the body and concluded it was dead for twenty minutes before it was found."

Warrick walked back to the group of people. He announced that the body was dead 20 minutes before Haley found it.

"Lucas is no longer a suspect," he announced.

"Haley what is your alibi?"

"I was with her," interrupted Nathan.

"Yeah, that's true," Haley confirmed.

"Ok, thank you two. We will call you if we have any questions," Warrick said excusing the pair.

"Peyton, what is your alibi?" Warrick continued.

"I guess I don't have one other then, I was hanging out with the band at that time," said Peyton worriedly.

"Backstage?" asked Warrick.

"Yeah, but you can totally ask the band. I was with them for an hour."

"When you left backstage didn't you go through the hall where Dan was found?" Warrick asked.

"No, after I hung out with them, I had to announce them on stage. So I got off the front of the stage," Peyton said defending herself.

"Ok, can we have the number of the band's management?" Warrick asked.

"Yeah, here it is. Their manager's name is Steve Rolland. The band is Jack's Mannequin," said Peyton as she pulled the number out from her purse.

Five minutes later, Warrick returned and gave Peyton the clear to head home, leaving Jason behind.

Back at Haley and Brooke's apartment….

Haley walks in to find Brooke sitting on the couch reading a magazine.

"Hey Haley, where have you been all night?" Brooke asked wondering.

"At Tric, I found Dan Scott's dead body, so I had to stay to get questioned with Nathan, Peyton. And some guy I met named Jason," Haley said like it wasn't a big deal.

"What! Dan Scott finally died? I thought he was like…. Not able to die," said a shocked Brooke.

"Yeah, um where'd you go? I saw you at one point at the party, and then you were gone," Haley said hoping she didn't have anything to do with the death of Dan.

"Oh… um I just had to go somewhere," said Brooke. "I'm gonna go get ready for bed."

Brooke went into their room.

"Haley!" Brooke yelled, "Can you bring my purse into the room?"

"Yeah, sure Brooke," Haley said as she grabbed the purse.

Haley dropped the purse on the floor, causing the contents to spill out on the floor. Haley saw her digital camera in Brooke's purse that she borrowed a month ago.

"Oh, that's where it was," Haley thought to herself.

Haley put the items back in the purse and turned on the camera and looked at the pictures. She dropped to the floor when she saw pictures on the camera of her and Lucas making out. What shocked her even more was the date they were taken; Today at about the time Haley found the body of Dan. Haley was positive Lucas and Brooke were still together. Haley kept looking at the pictures. She found a video. It was a video of Lucas and Brooke having sex. Haley couldn't believe it. She picked up the purse and brought it to Brooke, not saying a word.

"Thanks Haley," said Brooke very bubbly.

Haley walked out, silently.

"Haley," Brooke called. "Where is my…" she began as she walked into the living room.

Haley sat on the couch and continued, "Camera?"

"Yeah," Brooke said worried.

"Since when do you have sex with your best friend's boyfriend?" Haley said with a cold attitude.

"What? Were you looking through my camera?" asked Brooke.

"Your camera? Brooke, that camera is mine that I let you borrow a month ago," Haley said.

"Well, you still went in my purse without permission."

"It fell open, and my camera came out and I looked at it," Haley answered.

"Haley, get the hell out of my apartment," Brooke said as she stared at Haley.

"I pay rent here Brooke, you can't just kick me out," Haley returned.

"Well, I pay the most each month, and I decide I'm tired of you being here, so leave," Brooke said.

"Fine, Bitch be a Brooke," Haley said as she stormed to her room to pack a big of clothing.

Haley didn't know where to go after she got kicked out. She couldn't go to Lucas' because she couldn't believe he cheated on Peyton. She tried calling Peyton, but she didn't answer her phone. There was only one place she could go to; Nathan's apartment.