Chapter 23

                                    

                                          
"Lauren...I'm so sorry I didn't believe you...you were right," Haley said as she ran up to her best friend. Lauren just hugged her "Welcome back Hales...I missed you," "I missed you too. I'm sorry I told you that you were wrong...you were right," Haley sighed. "Hey it happens to the best of us," Lauren giggled as they boarded the bus to go to Sacramento. "Aww you guys are friends again," Thia smiled seeing Lauren and Haley talking and giggling like old times. "Yeah...we just found who was right and who was way wrong and now we're friends again," Haley laughed. They had a day off in between the two cities and in that day would be something that would change the tour forever.
                          
	"Thank God we got off that bus," Haley said. "Aww come on Hales you mean you don't like buses," Casey teased. "I'm so ready to have another day to rest and relax without awkwardly sitting around with everyone on the bus after this whole kiss thing happened. You know everyone was probably gossiping," Haley huffed. "Even if they were you know none of what they're saying is true," Casey said. "Yeah but it just bothers me okay," Haley said annoyed. "Okay I think someone needs their nap," Casey laughed as he made sure Haley layed down for her nap. Haley fell asleep fairly quickly and had been having a lot more mood swings within the last couple of days.
                          
	"Stefano what the hell?" Casey said as he came over to Stefano. "Casey I am so sorry..." Stefano began. "I get that you still care about her but you know that she and I are getting married soon...right? Look dude it's been 3 years you screwed it for yourself just please leave Haley alone,"  Casey said. "I promise I will...I've been trying to get over loving her like that but...just seeing her all the time makes it hard," Stefano sighed. "I guess I get it...it's how I felt when you and Haley were together on tour....but I got over it...just think that Haley is happy so you should be too," Casey said as he headed back to the room before Haley woke up.
                          
	'Yeah...easy for you to say...I'm never going to find another Haley,' Stefano thought to himself as he looked up to see a very beautiful girl looking back. 'Time to go out for the rebound again okay,' Stefano thought to himself as he approached the girl. "Hey beautiful...I lost my number....can I have yours?" Stefano winked. "What a classy pick-up line, man if this was the first time I was ever hit on I would find that cute and give it to you...since it's not...how about you get to know me and then you'll get the number," the girl suggested with a smirk. 'That's what Haley said the first time I hit on her,' Stefano thought to himself. Whoever this girl was she was going to be his if he had anything to say about it.
                          
	"I'm Dani by the way," the girl, Dani smiled. "Stefano," Stefano smiled. "Well Stefano what brings you to Sacramento?" Dani asked. "This may sound crazy but I'm on a tour with American Idol..." Stefano said. "Oh yeah...I heard that show was coming into town...there's only a few seats left...maybe I should buy a seat and maybe I'll see you there," Dani smiled. "Maybe...." Stefano smiled "What about you?" "We're in town for this family reunion....lame I know...I'm originally from the Seattle area of Washington," Dani said. "No way...me too...what part?" Stefano asked. "Auburn....and you?" Dani said. "Kent wow..." Stefano said. "Yeah wow," Dani agreed. "Dani, we need to get going," her sister said. "Crap," Dani sighed. "Well it was good meeting you beautiful," Stefano said. "You too...hold on...can I have your phone," Dani said as Stefano handed her the phone and typed in her number. "Call me sometime," she smiled as she went off with her sister. "Damn," Stefano said as she walked off...Dani had a lot of Haley qualities to her. Stefano was going to enjoy getting to know her, alright.
                          
	"Oh I know that look," Haley laughed when she got down to Stefano. "Hey you're talking to me?" Stefano said. "Yeah...I just realized I was a bit harsh on you yesterday...mood swings," Haley giggled. "Yeah...I get it Hales. Casey just might night be too happy that we're talking," Stefano said. "I'll get through to him...so who's the new lady," Haley laughed. "Her name's Dani...I just met her in the lobby," Stefano said. "Aww..." Haley smiled. "Yeah...she's great," Stefano said. "I'm happy for you..." Haley smiled. "Thanks," Stefano smiled. "No problem...see ya later," Haley said as she headed out for the day off.
                          
	The next day was the concert in Sacramento and Dani wound up buying one of the last tickets to the show. It was another sold out show. Dani had nosebleed seats but she enjoyed seeing her new love interest in concert. After the concert Stefano spotted her as she almost exited the arena. "Hey you made it," he smiled. "Yeah...I figured I'd come by and check out the show...it was amazing really....especially you," she flirted. "Well thank you babe," he smirked. "Mhmm anytime," she smirked back. "So I was wondering maybe you'd like to go some place," he said. "I can't...I have a flight to catch back to Washington...but there's good news...I bought a ticket to the concert there....so maybe I'll see you?" Dani said hopefully. "You'll see me alright," he winked as she playfully pushed him and laughed. "One step at a time Stefano, one step at a time," she laughed as she left the arena. 
                          
	"Okay is it me or was that girl basically a second Haley?" James said to Stefano. "She may act a little bit like Haley but she's different...she's flirty which Haley never was. I really like this girl, James," Stefano said. "Of course you do...she's basically a Haley clone," James said. "Oh shut up. She is not," Stefano said as they made their way onto the buses for their next destination, Portland, Oregon.