Hey guys, this is my first story and I hope you like it. I'm sorry it's a little short. I have more written and this seemed to be the best stopping place. All reviews would be greatly appreciated!

Summary Nathan Scott is the most popular guy in school and Haley James is just an average girl who happens to be friends with Nathan's half-brother, Lucas. What happens when each of their groups of friends end up staying next door to each other all summer? Naley, with a little Brucas, and maybe Jeyton.

A Summer to Remember

Chapter 1

Haley James looked up from the coffee she was pouring to see a group of three walk into Karen's Café and take a seat at one of the tables she was managing today. She sighed as she realized who it was and looked around desperately for one of the other waitresses to switch tables with her. She had no luck and slowly walked up to the two dark haired guys and blonde haired girl.

The simple task of waiting on a table should not be that hard, but it was when they were the ones seated there. Haley was practically sworn enemies with them.

Nathan Scott was the captain of the basketball team, most popular guy in school, and the half-brother of one of her best friends, Lucas Scott. Their father, Dan, had never claimed Lucas and had abandoned his mother Karen when he found out she was pregnant, but had married Nathan's mother when she got pregnant a few months later.

"What can I get you this morning?" Haley asked with a fake smile on her face when she approached the table.

"I just want some coffee." The blonde girl said in a groggy voice.

Peyton Sawyer was never really a morning person. In fact, she hated being pulled away from her dreams to face the harsh reality of the world.

"I'll have pancakes and a coke." Nathan said without looking up. He knew that this girl was friends with Lucas and that made him loathe her. He didn't really have anything against her; she was just caught in the middle of the never ending war between him and his brother. He didn't know what that kid's problem was anyway. So Dan had chosen Nathan instead of him, it's over now, and besides, sometimes he felt like Lucas got the better end of the deal.

"I'll have what he's having." Tim said with a small grin.

"Ok, I'll be back with your orders shortly." Haley responded and quickly retreated to the safety of the kitchen.

"What's that chick's problem?" Tim asked in a mocking voice.

"She's friends with Lucas." Nathan answered coolly.

"Oh, that's too bad, because she's kind-of fine." Tim said as he stared off into the kitchen.

"Can you two keep it down please? You're practically screaming and I have a terrible hangover." Peyton spat from her seat as she put her sunglasses on.

"Whose fault is that Peyton?" Nathan laughed.

"I don't know, Tim, whose fault is it?" Peyton said as she stared with a blank face at Tim Smith.

"Peyton, I already apologized for putting vodka in your water bottle. What more do you want from me?" Tim was trying to hold in his laughter.

"Wait, Tim. You put vodka in Peyton's water bottle?" Nathan asked, confused.

"Yeah, it was crazy cool."

"Just say it was funny Tim," Peyton retorted, "even though it wasn't."

"Yeah, I have to agree with her on this one man. That prank is pretty lame." Nathan laughed as Tim pouted. "Anyway, I talked to the lady who owns that condo we want this summer. She said that she has one left and that if we want it we need to call her by the end of the day."

"I'm still confused. Why aren't we just staying at your parents' beach house this summer? It's sweet and we don't have to pay for it." Tim said.

"Because I don't need my parents or their money to have a good time." Nathan responded as Haley walked up with their drinks. "So, Peyton are you in?"

"Whatever." She said as she savored her coffee.

"I'll be back with your food in a little while." Haley mumbled and headed back towards the kitchen.

"Hey Tutor Girl!" Brooke said as she came up behind Haley and surprised her.

"Oh my Gosh! Brooke! I've told you a million times not to sneak up on me like that!"

"Sorry. So guess what me and Lucas did this morning. I'll tell you, booked the condo."

"You what?" Haley responded.

"We booked that condo we were talking about. For the whole summer. And it's non refundable so you can't back out now."

"You're serious?" Haley questioned in a non-believing voice.

"Of course I'm serious. When you get off work, go home and pack. We leave tomorrow morning." Brooke winked and then walked out the door.

What just happened? Haley said inside her head. Apparently she was spending the summer in a beachfront condo with her two best friends. The only thing that worried her was what she had heard Nathan say when she brought their drinks, that they were also going to get a beachfront condo for the summer. Who cares? As long as they are far away from us.

Haley walked back into the kitchen, picked up two plates of pancakes, and delivered them to Nathan and Tim. Then she took the rest of the day off to go home and pack.