I have this over at OTH Central but decided to put it on here since the thread is about to close soon and I'm nominated for a TWA. And they can't judge if the thread is closed so I figured I'd do this now. I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 1

Sunlight streamed through the windows and spilled across Haley James' face, giving her auburn tresses a radiant glow. She always hated how the sun repeatedly woke her up day after day. No matter how hard she tried to fall back asleep, she never could. It was a useless attempt.

But considering that today was Saturday, she was extremely ticked off. All she wanted to do was sleep in. Didn't look like that was happening though, did it?

She groaned and put her arm over her eyes in an attempt to block out the sun. No dice. 'Screw it.' She thought to herself, forcing her eyes open.

"What the hell?" She sat up and noticed Lucas staring at her, sitting at the bottom of her bed. "Lucas, it's 8:00 in the morning."

"I know that." He answered casually, still staying in the same spot.

"Um in case you haven't noticed, I'm tired. And I'm trying to sleep."

Lucas rolled his eyes and stood up. "No shit Sherlock. I've only been watching you for the past hour."

"Um okay, why?" Haley ran her hands through her hair, hoping to smooth out any knots she had.

"Because I wanted to know if you slept naked or not." He smirked, trying to peek under her covers.

"Lucas!" Tucking the covers tightly underneath her, she smacked him with her pillow and laid back down. "So what are you really doing here so early?"

"Well, there's this party tonight and...."

"NO." Haley said urgently, sitting up once again. "You know I hate parties. I always wind up getting groped by dirty drunk guys who smell like puke."

"Come on Haley, please? I don't want to go by myself!" Lucas gave her the infamous puppy dog eyes and she mumbled something incoherent under her breath.

"And where does this party happen to be?"

"Nathan Scott's beach house."

Haley arched an eyebrow and got up to get her robe. "I don't even know him. Plus, you know I don't know anybody from your school. I'd feel like a complete outcast."

She heard a bit about Nathan before from Lucas, but she had never met him. She wasn't exactly sure if she wanted to meet him either. He sounded arrogant, selfish, and like a downright jerk.

Not to mention that she didn't even go to Tree Hill High. She went to a small private school a few miles away. She had heard about the people that went to THH. They were so judgmental and cocky. It surprised her that she was best friends with someone from there.

Lucas got up and followed after her. "You know you wouldn't. I'd be with you the whole time. Please? For me?"

She sighed and slipped her robe on, pulling her hair into a high ponytail. "You're lucky you're my best friend and I like you or else I'd go tell you to shove it up your ass."

"Thanks, I love you too." Lucas said sarcastically.

"Did you seriously have to come over this early though? I probably look like a beast right now." Haley walked down the stairs with Lucas in tow and began to pour herself a cup of coffee.

"Yeah man and you smell like one too." He laughed, pretending to be grossed out. "When was the last time you bathed?"

"Funny. Don't you remember? Your mom and I were in the mood to have some fun and-" She was stopped abruptly.

"Okay enough. That's just wrong." He sat down next to her and began to play with a sugar packet. "So you promise you're not gonna bail on me tonight and make up some lame excuse so you don't have to go to this party?"

"Yes, I promise." Haley took the sugar packet out of his hands and put it in her coffee. "But if I get bored or pissed..OR groped, we're leaving. Is that clear?"

"Crystal." Lucas stood up from the table and put his jacket on. "I gotta go, my mom wants me to help her out at the cafe. I'll pick you up at 7:00?"

"If you must." Haley sighed. "See ya later, Luke."

Little did Haley know, this night was about to change the rest of her life.