A/N: Hi everyone I wasn't expecting to put up another story so soon, but this one hit me like a ton of bricks. For those of you who R&R my last story thanks so much it means a lot and I hope you give this story a chance as well. I hope you enjoy, please let me know if I should continue. You guys give me inspiration to keep writing with your reviews! Enjoy!

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"Yeah!" The crowd roared as they watched the boy down the shot and begin to lick the salt off the girls neck. The dark haired boy stepped back from the girl and clapped his hands and those of his friends around him. He shook his head and gave a wink toward the girl before making his way to the kitchen where he saw his brother standing with a curly blonde.

"Hey Nate, you look wasted," Lucas laughed and patted Nathan on the back. Nathan stumbled a bit and looked at the broody blonde.

"Peyton shouldn't you be home drawing or something?" Nathan chuckled. The blonde's eyes widened for a moment, and then her sight shifted toward the older Scott brother.

"You're just going to let him say that to me?" She asked flabbergasted. She was fuming when Lucas' answer was nothing but a shrug. She huffed in anger and pushed his arm off of her. Her blonde curls swishing away as she stormed away from the two laughing brothers.

Nathan looked back at the door in regret, but it past in the next moment when his brother passed him another beer. "Man forget her…it's not she won't come back to you anyway." Nathan said bitterly and took a swig of his beer. Lucas watched his younger brother and nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, she's just going to have to learn the hard way." Lucas whispered. Nathan looked up to his brother after hearing his last comment.

"What do you mean?" Nathan asked, slowly starting to sober up.

"Uhh, nothing…so enough of this stupid girl drama, let's drink!" Lucas yelled grasping the attention of some of the others in the room. They all hollered and lifted their drinks in agreement. Nathan laughed and finished his other beer before grabbing another.

Nathan propped himself on the counter and continued to drink. He was better off staying in the kitchen then roaming around the house because he knew he would get into trouble. Walking around only brought attention and right now that was the last thing he wanted. Nathan watched as his brother grabbed a girl by the waist and with ease put her over his shoulder. He shook his head in disappointment as the girl laughed and tried to whisper things in his brother's ear. And there was his prime example as to why he stood in the kitchen. Or so he thought.

"Hey sexy, what are you doing here all by your lonesome. Someone as fine as you should be upstairs…in my bed." Carrie spoke in a seductive tone as she tried to explore Nathan's chiseled chest. Nathan gently pushed her back and gave a small laugh.

"Now why would I be up there?" he decided to play along, knowing if he just left she would eventually come and find him again. Carrie was the kind of girl that didn't give up, especially if she was drunk like she is now.

"Oh I think you know why," she whispered and licked the seam of his ear, while her hand tried to cup his lower anatomy.

"Okay!" Nathan yelped pushing her off completely and moved the side of his head to his shoulder to wipe whatever she licked on. He felt disgusted and tried to get rid of her as quickly as possible. "Carrie you're drunk and I know you're boyfriend won't be too excited to see you throwing yourself at every guy here." Nathan's eyes widened when she tried to launch herself at him again. Nathan dodged her and moved away from the kitchen. He kept walking not bothering to look back. He was about to walk right out the front door when a hand stopped him. Looking down to the person who just touched him his face gentled a bit. There in front of him stood a small girl with long brown locks and a petite frame. He was surprised to see her there and when he saw what she was wearing he had to do a double take.

"Brooke?" He asked his tone completely taking her by surprised and she gave a small laugh.

"Hiya Nate, surprised to see me?" She continued to laugh as Nathan found it hard to speak.

"What the hell are you doing here, Brooke?" He started to interrogate.

"Why else would I be here? I'm here to have a good time." Her laugh and smile were long gone and she now sported a look of anger and her brow was raised.

"You're a freshmen…you really shouldn't be here." He talked down to her and her face twisted into a look of disgust.

"Just who the hell do you think you are telling me what I should and shouldn't do?" She was now completely livid. She didn't understand where Nathan's was coming from and was not about to have him lecture her in front of all the juniors and seniors.

"Brooke…" Nathan tried to get through to her, but she quickly threw up her hand, perfectly showing that she no longer wanted to hear what he had to say. She grabbed her red cup and put it to her lips as she went to turn away. Nathan stared after the young girl as she trotted away to some other girls he'd never seen before. He turned to the door but once again was stopped by a hand that closed it.

"Nate, why are you stressing the freshman?" He spoke nodding toward Brooke. It took Nathan every bone in his body not to roll his eyes. He turned to the voice and sighed.

"Vegas she's a freshman." Nathan started but was cut off by his friend. Vegas put his arm around Nathan and guided him away from the front door. Handing him another beer, Vegas continued.

"And she wants to stay so…let her stay." He smiled over at her. Nathan went to get up from the couch Vegas had pushed him into. Vegas stopped him and sat down next to him and beckoned Brooke.

"Hey, cutie." He used his perfect smile to lore her in. Nathan sat down pissed that he couldn't do anything.

"Brooke," he tried to get her attention but she flipped her hair back and turned to his friend. A group of other guys came to them and everyone sat down in a circle. Vegas raised his drink and spoke to the group.

"How about a game of I Never?" He smirked. Nathan went to get up but was stopped again, this time by his brother. Lucas came back from whatever girl he was with and sat next to his younger brother. "What do you say Luke, you in?" Vegas asked.

"Definitely," Lucas smirked, his eyes clearly set on the young brunette under Vegas' arm. Nathan watched as his brother practically undressed Brooke with his eyes and in a flash he hit his older brother in the back of the head. Lucas rubbed the back of this head and turned to his brother.

"What the hell?" He looked pointedly at Nathan.

"Control yourself," Nathan whispered.

"Alright let's start this." Carrie yelled as she joined the group. Nathan rolled his eyes and sat back with his drink in his hand.

"Nate, why don't you start?" Damien suggested. Nathan glared at him and took a drink before coming up with something. With his eyes set straight on the fifteen year old across the room he spoke.

"I Never, acted like a slut just to get a bunch of older kids to think I was cool." Everyone snickered as they looked toward the small girl in front of them. Nathan immediately felt bad as he could see the hurt in her eyes. She slowly took a drink from her cup and shut her eyes so she wouldn't let a tear fall.

"You're up freshman!" Carrie spoke for everyone when Brooke didn't move to speak. Brooke got up quickly and adjusted her skirt before walking right up to Nathan.

"I Never, lied to the entire student body and kept someone special a secret just so I could keep my social status." She spat out bitterly and threw the rest of her drink at Nathan. She then retreated from the group and out the front door. Everyone watched with interest at what Nathan's outburst would consist of, but it never came. Instead he got up and tried to wipe the drink off of him.

"What the hell was that about?" Lucas asked while chasing after his brother. Lucas extended his arm and seemed to stop Nathan, but his brother flinched away from him. Without a word Nathan turned back to the front door and left just the way the small girl did earlier.

"Game over?" Vegas asked as everyone just stared at the front door.

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Nathan tried to shake off whatever he was feeling but it was like a million voices were speaking at once in his head. He kept replaying what happened back at the party and what Brooke had said. He shook his head again. He walked along the streets after remembering he didn't bring his car. He thought about calling his uncle Cooper to come and pick him up, but after seeing it was past midnight he didn't bother. He started to walk through the park hoping that it would help clear his mind, but he didn't even noticed as he passed the river court, a place that he would always go to find answers. He continued to walk and as he came across the docks he saw a familiar small frame. He smiled and walked toward the person. As he came closer he began to move faster and shocked the girl when he wrapped his arms around her petite waist.

"Boo!" He scared her and received a shocked look and a punch to the arm.

"Ouch!" He whimpered as he sat next to her. Her breathing was heavy and she looked pissed as she gazed toward Nathan. She put a hand over her heart and smacked Nathan again.

"You scared me half to death, Nathan!" She smiled when he gave her his puppy dog eyes. How could she not forgive him? Especially when he displayed his baby blues, the way he knew would soften her resolve. She smiled lightly at him and took a small breath when she looked down at their hands and the way he intertwined them. She gazed back up to him a questioning look upon her face but was completely taken off guard when he pulled her in for a soft kiss. Her mind went hazy as she used her small hand to grab his chin and moved in closer to him. He kissed her with so much want and passion that it took all of him to stop kissing her. He moved away from her and looked down at her red lips, swollen with his kisses. He stared at her lip piercing on the left side of her bottom lip and kissed her lower lip not stopping until he tugged at her piercing. She sighed and smiled up at him.

He stared into her beautiful brown eyes and then hugged her to him. She snuggled closer before feeling the wet spot on his shirt. She pulled back in disgust as she could smell the alcohol.

"Have you been drinking tonight?" She asked her attention completely away from him, now giving all concentration on the water in front of her. Nathan sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

"I was at the team's party tonight, you know I would take you if I could Hal…"She lifted her hand much like her younger sister had done to him earlier.

"Did you do anything?" She spoke her voice now clear of any emotion, her focus still on the sparkling river.

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean, Nathan." She then averted her gaze from the water on to him. Her brown eyes were darker and he could see the fire in them. Her teeth were biting into her lower lip and she raised a brow as she waited for an answer.

"No, I didn't do anything…I only did one body shot and it was with Bevin. I only did it so I wouldn't be questioned. You know I can't just sit there and do nothing." Nathan tried to explain but sighed when the small girl got up from the table and started making her way through the park. He quickly got up and went after her. He took her hand and spun her back around.

"Haley…" He stopped when he saw the tears in her eyes. He sighed once again and ran his hand over his face. He couldn't take one thing and that was girls crying, especially his girl. He embraced her quickly as she hid her face in his chest.

"Hales, you know I was only acting. I was just putting up the same front so no one would be on my case. I'm only doing this so I could be with you, you know that right? I'm not trying to hurt you. You're it for me Haley." He spoke softly kissing the top of her head. She nodded her head and looked up at him. She went up on her tiptoes and met him half way, poking Nathan in the side when he laughed at how short she was. He dipped down and captured her lips in a much needed kiss.

"I love you, baby," He whispered. She nodded and kissed him once again before taking his hand.

"I love you too."

Nathan smiled and hugged her to his side as he went to walk her home. He thanked his lucky stars that she was here with him and that was all he needed. He looked down at the small girl in his arms and admired her beauty; her long curly brown hair was down flowing over her small Tree Hill High sweater, along with the sweats and a pair of converse.

"My beautiful secret," He said to himself as continued to walk her home.