Nathan watched as Haley James slauntured down the hallway. He had to smile at how unaware she was of her own beauty. She smiled and gave a small wave before opening her locker. He was still stood looking at her and taking in the simple beauty of Haley James in jeans and a tank top when he felt a slap on his back.

"What's so interesting little brother" Lucas Scott asked, opening his neighboring locker.

"Just thinking" Nathan shrugged opening his own locker and grabbing his English text book.

"About tonight? Cause it's going to be sweet"

Nathan nodded, and pretended to agree. The tonight Lucas was referring to was the Nathan birthday party. That night at midnight Nathan would turn 18 and he still wouldn't have the one thing he wanted since he was 18. Haley.

"Hello Scott brothers" Nathan smiled at the sound of her voice

"Hey James"

She grinned and let Lucas carelessly wrap his arm around her shoulder "Big Birthday tomorrow Younger Scott"

"That's right Hales" Lucas laughed "little Nathan will finally catch up with us"

Nathan rolled his eyes, and tried to hold back the jealousy he felt at watching Lucas with his arm around his Haley "It's not my fault I'm a late baby. And besides I'm much more mature then you to losers anyways". He slammed his locker shut and started to walk away. He could hear them laughing at him as he turned into English class. Where he happened to come face to face with Brooke Davis. Brooke was beyond beautiful, but she wasn't quite his type. But as much as he tried to tell her that the more and more she thought he was her type.

"Well well, if it isn't Nathan Scott" She smirked

"Hi Brooke" he sighed slipping past and into his desk.

"I don't get a nicer hello then that?" she pouted and slid into the desk next to Nathan "So all excited for your big party tonight. I know I am, after all every boy deserves one great birthday kiss and I am on great kisser"

"I'm sure you are" he had to give her credit, she was persistent.

"See you tonight Nate" she gave him a quick wink and then quickly left the room.

"Was that Brooke David flirting with you... again?" Haley scoffed slipping into the seat Brooke had just been occupying.

"Jealous?" he chuckled

"Ha" she rolled her eyes as the teacher began speaking. Thus beginning another period where Nathan day dreamed about Haley James.

"Happy Birthday Nathan!!" He laughed as Peyton Sawyer bounced towards him, blonde curls flying behind her. He knew she had to be well on because Peyton Sawyer certainly did not bounce when she was sober.

"Thanks Peyton" he gave her a quick hug before walking further into the house. The party was being thrown at his father's beach house. He lived with his mother Deb and his step father Jack while Nathan lived with his mother Karen and step father Keith. Their father had left when they were just babies. The only thing he had ever given them was full access to his "vacation home" on Tree Hill beach. But Dan Scott never took vacations. Many said that he had given him and Lucas there basketball talent but he liked to believe that they had acquired those themselves. He entered the kitchen where Lucas and Haley and a few others were playing a drinking game "Scott!" Haley cried jumping up from the table and throwing herself into his arms "Happy Early Birthday". His smile widened as he felt he lips brush his cheek.

"Thanks James" He regretfully let her down but then he noticed how particularly beautiful she looked tonight. Her usual straight hair was in loose curls and instead of jeans and a tank top she had on a short light blue jean skirt and a pink halter top. "All dressed up for me James?" he laughed, taking a seat at the table by Peyton.

"You wish Scott" She smirked, sitting back down by Lucas.

"Let's get this boy a drink" Lucas cried, slapping Nathan on the shoulder.

"11:55" Haley whispered, leaning over Nathan shoulder to his ear.

"Only 5 minutes left of being 17" Nathan shrugged

"And how do you want to spend those 17 minutes Scott?" Haley asked rounding the old wicker chair and leaning against the wooden step.

"How about with my best friend" Nathan suggested, patting the empty space beside him.

"I'll go find Brooke then" Haley giggled playfully before jumping onto the chair.

"You're so funny" Nathan smirked and draped his arm loosely around Haley's shoulders.

"Are you having fun?"

"I am"

"Hey one minute! I'm going to face you to see if you change at all?"

"Change?"

"Yeah, like get any older"

Nathan laughed and shook his head but turned anyways to look at Haley. She glanced down at her watch "10 seconds"

Nathan took a deep breath "Happy Birthd..." Haley was silenced by Nathans lips crashing into hers.