Games, Lies and Love
Summary: The story of Nathan and Haley, retold but with some changes.
Prelude
Haley POV
I was never fond of sports. Why boys were so fascinated with a ball going through a hoop was beyond me, but I went to the basketball games for my best friend Lucas. I knew it was important to him to for me to be there and support him. Lucas hasn't always had the best of times, mostly due to a certain absentee father, who by the way has his own family. He was having a hard time adjusting to the team, especially since he was given a lot of flack, mostly from one person, who particularly doesn't like Lucas and who Lucas isn't fond of either.
And speak of the devil, it just so happened that we were paired up to do a school project the next day at school. He has always been so cocky, egotistical, and not to mention an overall jerk. But I was stuck with him and Lucas warned me to be careful. When he finally made time to meet with me, I braced myself for the worse, but it didn't turn out as bad as I thought it would be. Yes, he was very much into himself and constantly rambled about basketball and he couldn't figure out why I was so disinterested in the game. I told him that when he found out, to make sure to tell me so that I may finally understand the whole point to it.
We met a couple of times and like I said, it wasn't that bad. I do have to admit that he was easy on the eyes. I might be the quaint-essential nerd, but I am not a prude. I am at that age anyways and I am not above "checking" someone out. I mean, the dark hair, the blue eyes, the athletic body (ahem ahem), I am a girl after all and I do take notice. Sure he remained completely self-centered, but he did carry a good conversation and I did mention about the body right?
I found myself re-thinking about what I thought of him, and I was actually sort of sad when the project was over. I was walking down the hallway when my teacher told us that we did well with the project. I was so happy and wanted to tell him the good news. I walked the halls and found him and it was then that I realized then how truly a jerk he really was.
"So I guess your parents aren't going to cut your allowance down since you aced that project." One his friends said.
"Oh yeah, I was so glad I got paired with Haley, that girl is smart but not very bright .. all I had to do was talk my way through the whole thing, I got her to do all the work but my name is still on the report haha, God I wish she was in all my classes, I'd ace my way through junior high." I heard him say.
I was so mad and a little hurt, I thought he could've been a decent guy but guys like Damien West, they're all the same, just a bunch of jerks.
To Be Continued …
Note: Damien West is from season 3, another cocky basketball player who went to High Flyers with Nathan and who tried hitting on Haley. Feedback appreciated !!