Paranormal Tree Hill

Chapter 20

Haley awoke to rustling sounds coming from downstairs. Two sets of stomping loudly on the ground could be heard. Haley got up out of bed to go and see what the commotion is about.

Walking down the stairs, she smells french toast cooking on the stove and caramel coffee from the pot. "Ugh why is she here?" She heard her brother Matt scoff. "Dork, I haven't been home for more than a year and that's how you greet me?" Haley heard a voice say.

Haley turned into the kitchen, noticing a tall blonde standing across from her brother. Matt, with a slightly annoyed expression on his face, rushed forward to give the girl a hug.

Matt noticed Haley and under unwrapping his arms from the blonde, walked over to Haley and gave her a kiss on the forehead after putting his arm around her shoulder.

"Morning Bob. Look who finally decided to join us." Matt said as the blonde turned around, to reveal Haley's older sister Hayden. Haley let out a sigh of surprise, let Matt's arm fall from her shoulder, and pulled her sister into a hug.

The two girls let go, but Hayden still had her hands on Haley's arms, "Hales, it's so good to see you!" Hayden exclaimed. Haley had a soft smile on her face as she looked at her sister. Hayden's natural brown hair, the same thing as Haley's, was now a bright blonde, gone were her black rimmed glasses, most likely replaced by contacts.

Hayden James has not been home since Thanksgiving the year before. Over Christmas and the summer she had big fashion shows to cover for her job.

"Oh my gosh Hayden, I love your hair! I can't believe you're here!" Haley exclaimed, as the front door slammed shut, Alex and Carter walking in, most likely back from a morning basketball game.

Alex dropped the basketball he was holding as Carter started to stare open mouthed at his siblings. The twins both started to laugh as the newly arrived siblings sprung up to hug their sister, Haley stuck in the middle.

As the Alex and Carter let go they both started to animatedly ask questions. "It's great to be home guys, I've missed all of you and we will have to do something before I leave, but for right now my sister has my full attention." Hayden spoke, taking Haley's hand and leading her up the stairs, after taking two mugs full of coffee with her.