Okay, I'm back with a new story. This is obviously a Naley again since they are my favorite couple. This is an AU, although there may be references to the actual show. I got the idea for this story from the show Las Vegas. It used to be one of my favorites. It has a similar concept and similar storylines to that show with my own OTH twist to it. I hope you guys enjoy this one as well.
Nathan Scott layed back as the red-headed vixon rode him hard and fast. He closed his eyes in pleasure-and because he had no desire to actually look at her. Rachel was good for sex. That's all she was to him. He wasn't looking for a relationship. She knew this about him and accepted it. He knew that Rachel wanted more from him, though. She acted as if she truly cared for him, but in honestly, all she cared about was his money.
Nathan lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born and raised and lived here his whole life. Everyone in town knew who he was. He worked for the most popular casino resort in town in surveillance and security-the eyes and ears of Vegas. These guys heard everything, and they mean everything. They could contest to why Vegas was known as Sin City.
Just as he was about to reach his peak, the door swung open. Nathan whipped his head around Rachel's body to stare into the irrate eyes of Dan Scott. The two scrambled out of the bed while throwing on some clothes. "What the hell is going on in here?" Dan's voice boomed loudly.
"It's called sex." Nathan bit out sarcastically while laughing.
"Watch it, Nathan!" Dan warned. "This is my casino, and I will not tolerate this! And you..." Dan began turning his attention towards Rachel. "I believe you're still on the clock. Get back down stairs to work or I will fire your ass!" He threatened as she made a quick exit. He turned back towards Nathan who was smirking at him. "Wipe that smirk off your face, Nathan. Rachel? Seriously? How long has this been going on?" He asked.
"Relax, dad. It's only been a couple weeks. We're just having fun." Nathan dismissed.
"No, I don't think so. That girl is nothing but trouble. She only wants your money. You do get that, don't you?" Dan questioned.
"Yes, dad, I get that. This is just sex, and she knows that. I'm not falling for her, and I'm not falling into her plans." Nathan responded.
"So, you're using her." Dan retorted as Nathan simply nodded. "This is ridiculous, Nathan. You're done with her. Find some other slut to occupy your time with. I don't give a damn who as long as she's not one of my employees. And not in my hotel. You understand me?" He said.
"Loud and clear." Nathan said sarcastically.
Dan rolled his eyes in annoyance before turning to walk out of the hotel suite. Just before he reached the door, he turned back around. "By the way, Haley is arriving home tomorrow. We're having a family dinner tomorrow night at Aureole around six." He informed.
"Haley's coming home?" Nathan questioned confused. The second he heard Haley's name, a wave of emotions passed through his body.
"She didn't tell you?" Dan stated as his son shook his head. "Sometimes that girl makes me so proud." Dan chuckled as Nathan shot him a glare. "Well, she is coming home. She's going to be staying with your mother and me until she finds a place of her own. So, are you guys fighting?" He asked.
"No." Nathan bit out.
"Really? Well, then, why didn't she tell you she was coming home? Usually that's information you share with your best friend." Dan taunted.
Haley James. She was the first girl he ever kissed. Fourth grade behind the swings. They were both curious and used one another to experiment. She's been Nathan's best friend since they were born. They were inseperable. Deb Scott, Nathan's mother, and Lydia James, Haley's mother, were best friends. They met after Dan and Deb married one another and settled in Las Vegas. Deb and Lydia were still in college and attending the University of Nevada Las Vegas. They quickly became friends. A few years later, they both discovered they were pregnant with Deb just a couple months ahead. Nathan was born on March 21, 1986. Both he and Deb were as healthy as can be. Haley was born on May 29, 1986. Haley was as healthy as can be. However, Lydia died from hemorraging during childbirth. Deb became sort of a surragate mother to Haley.
"Maybe she wants to surprise me." Nathan retorted.
"Yeah, that's it." Dan laughed before disappearing from the room. Nathan huffed in aggravation before taking a seat on the now vacant bed. He couldn't believe Haley was coming home. When they were eighteen, he left to go to the military. He never even told her he was leaving. He said goodbye to her in his own way the night before but snuck away the next morning without even a goodbye. A year after he left, his mother informed him she left for Stanford.
Haley was a genius. She had a very rough childhood and stuck her nose in the books because of it. She believed that she could earn her degree and put her whole past behind her. She was always correcting him with his grammar. As irritating as it was, he loved it. That's who she was. She was this girl next door with a heart of gold. She was a good girl. She went with him to some parties but never drank. She graduated as their class valedictorian, and she tutored other kids in her spare time. She was a virgin all through high school. She believed in waiting until she was married or at least in love before giving away what she considered the most precious part of her.
Nathan was like the polar opposite of Halay. He was an average student and often sought help from her with his studies. He was the king of their high school. He was captain of the basketball teams and the hottest guy in school. Every guy wanted to be like him and every girl wanted to be with him. He slept around and became the quintessential "manwhore" of the 2005 class. He was cocky and arrogant. He treated everyone like they were beneath him-everyone but Haley.
Nathan and Haley were the odd "couple" of their high school. Nobody understood their friendship, but they didn't have to. Nathan and Haley were best friends despite their reputations. Everyone knew not to mess with Haley. Nathan proved that when they were freshmen. Damien West-the typical jock and Nathan's basketball rival-sat in the library making fun of her one day. He had heard about their friendship and thought it was a crock. He wanted to prove to everyone that Nathan would have dropped his friendship with that girl to keep his popularity status. Boy was he wrong. Nathan walked in and witnessed the whole scene. He felt complete rage pulsate through his body when he saw the tears streaming down her face. He rushed over to them and in not even a second, Damien was down on the ground holding his nose as blood was pouring from it. That was the day that everyone learned to never mess with Haley James ever again. That was the day, everyone knew nothing could break the bond between them.
Nathan received a letter from Haley just a few months after he heard word that she left for Stanford. He wrote back to her, and that soon became their form of comminication for the past six years. They've talked to one another over the phone a few times. But they haven't seen one another in person in six years. Six years too long in Nathan's opinion. He knows she's still hurt and upset with him for what he did, but he knew she forgave him. That's who she was. She wasn't one to hold grudges and be vindictive. He remembered exactly what he felt when he received that first letter from her. He was excited, nervous, relieved, and upset all at the same time. He wasn't upset with her but with himself. Memories of that night came flooding back to him. He wanted to write her or call her to explain. He wanted to, but he couldn't. He couldn't even explain it to himself.
He still couldn't believe she was finally coming back home. He missed her so much. Aside from his parents, she was the one constant in his life. She was the one person who understand him more than anyone else. He needed her in his life. He honestely didn't know how he has survived the past six years without her. She was his everything. He just prayed that things would be able to get back to normal between them once she arrived back in town.
Nathan stepped off of the elevator and walked through the casino floor. He looked over and saw Peyton Sawyer. She was the best pit boss in Vegas-possibly the world. She was all business when it came to her job. She was known as the Ice Queen. She was bitchy and didn't give a damn what anyone thought of her. She caught his eye and gave him a smile. To her friends, she was just known as Peyton. Underneath that cold-hearted exterior, she was friendly and loveable. She was just this punk-rock girl who had a passion for art and music. He smiled back at her before continuing his walk through the casino.
"So, your father caught you, huh?" A voiced sounded next to him. He turned to his right and saw Clay Evans. Clay was the same age as Nathan and Haley. Nathan and Clay were both part of the basketball in-crown. They were both popular and had very parallel personalities. Once Nathan started working for his father, he convinced Dan to hire Clay as well. Together, along with Lucas Roe, these three became the best surviellnace and security team Vegas has ever seen.
"Yeah, he did." Nathan answered as they both laughed.
"Damn, Nate. Did he give you hell?" Clay asked.
"Kind of. He basically warned me to break things off with her. You know, the typical Dan Scott way." Nathan said.
"Rachel? Rachel Gatina?" Another voice-female this time-sounded. Both Nathan and Clay looked to their left and saw the beautiful brunette.
"Hey, Brooke." They greeted.
Brooke Davis was the best casino host this town had to offer. She was relentless. She was gorgeous with a killer body. She was the epitone of sexy. Most people-well, most girls-thought she was a slut. But in reality, she was more of a tease. She knew how to use her sex appeal. She used it to her advantage. She used it to draw in potential clients, and one hundred percent of the time-it worked.
"You're seriously hoooking up with Rachel Gatina." Brooke said incredulously.
"It's just sex. We're not together nor will we EVER be together." Nathan repsonded.
"I hope not. Nathan, she's like the biggest whore in Vegas. I really think you should go get tested. Who knows what that skank may have given you?" Brooke said in disgust as they all laughed. "Anyway, I lost my whale." She said after a couple of seconds.
"Who?" Clay asked.
"Mr. Herman. He's one of my biggest clients. Apparently he arrived in Vegas, but nobody has seen him since. I had the limo waiting to pick him up, but he never came." Brooke answered.
"Okay, we'll look into it for you." Nathan said.
"I knew I could count on you boys." Brooke said seductively while winking before walking in the opposite direction. That was why a lot of people thought she was "friendly". She was a very flirtateous girl. She loved to flirt with everyone. That is just the type of person she is.
Nathan and Clay laughed as they made their way into the back security room. He looked around and noticed all eyes on him. This was Vegas for you-you can't hide anything. He smirked as the other guys gave him knowing looks. "Which one of you told him?" He questioned. They all turned their attention to the guy sitting behind them. "Mouth, what the hell?" He scoled jokingly.
"Dude, this one's all on you. Your dad asked me where you were, and he saw right through my lies." Mouth replied. Marvin-or as everyone calls him, Mouth-McFadden was the top computer specialist in Las Vegas. You need anything, Mouth knew how to find it. He could decode any piece of unscripted information.
"Hey, it looks like we've got a possible cheater at slot eighteen." Lucas announced as they enhanced their visuals to get a better picture. And just like that, they were all back to work.
It wasn't long, though, before Nathan's mind began to wonder to the following day. He was still trying to wrap his head around it. Haley-his Haley-was coming home. He wondered why she never told him she was coming home. He wondered if she wanted to surprise him. That couldn't be the case, though. She would have told his parents not to mention anything about her arrival if that was the case. As excited as he was, he was nervous. He just wanted things to be okay between them. He wanted their friendship to go back to normal between them. He just hoped she wanted the same thing.
There you go. Please read and let me know what you think. The chapters are going to get longer after this one. This one just provided a little bit of background and character introduction. This is definitely a Naley storyline and will focus primarily on them. But I might make references to other couples. I was wondering who you guys would like to see. Brucus, Leyton, Jeyton, or Brulian. I have an idea which direction I want to go, but I can change it because nothing's for sure yet except Naley. I've seen a lot of people who love Brucas and some who love Leyton. I personally can't stand Leyton from the show, but I don't mind writing for them in my stories. The only ones I truly truly care about it Nathan and Haley. So, you guys are reading it. Let me know what you think! I should have another update up soon. Thanks!