A.N. Hello all! Well i've been working on this story since feburary and finally have the time to really do it some justice so i brought it over here! I hope you all enjoy it :)

xoxo

queena

Rated: M: just to be safe

Summary: A.U. Naley. Another relationship has come and gone and Haley James finds herself alone yet again. Giving up on love Haley decides to go without a man for a while that is until her bestfriend sets her up on a blind date from hell, with someone with more problems then she has. What happens when two opposites find themselves in the same situation, attracted to one another and hating it. can a broken heart really be fixed?

Disclaimer: I do not own a thing but my thoughts.

A Little more Personal

Chapter 1: Fairytales gone bad

For as long as I could remember I had always been unlucky in love. It was something that I learned to deal due to my lack of good taste in men. I tended to go for the guys that were fixer uppers. You know the type, the guy that just needed a little bit of help to show his full potential. It was amazing what a hair cut, and change of clothes and perhaps a clean shave could do. The downside to only dating guys that were deemed the "fixer upper type" was the fact that, they were all deemed that for a reason. The guys needed help and apparently I had never been enough help because in the end, I always got lied to, cheated on, or stole from. I guess I had this sign on my forehead that read doormat because that is what I had always been when it came to my men. I guess you could say I was too eager to please and well you cant change a frog into a prince even if your intentions were the best. You'd think about all my bad luck with love I would have stopped believing in fairy tales much earlier but I guess you could say I was glutton for punishment. And that is where he came in.

My last boyfriend Bobby had been what I had assumed the one person that could be my prince charming. Though he was not what you would call a typical story book prince I thought he had the chops to sweep me off my feet and hoped that the two of us would live happily ever after. Too bad that dream came crashing down quickly. Bobby is what I like to refer now as a walking talking womanizer. When I first met him I thought he had such great potential, yeah he tended to keep to himself but I thought he was just shy by nature, and of course his manners were very poor since he loved to burp in my face and then proceed to giggle like a schoolgirl, but once again I thought, maybe this is just the way he is. With long brown hair and bright green eyes I was instantly attracted to the aloof wanderer that Bobby seemed to be. I found that fact that he was so mysterious and aloof to be attracted too bad every other girl had fallen for that same distant, mysterious thing about him. The asshole had cheated on me before and two days ago I found out that he had added more girls to his cheat on Haley list and apparently one of them had this deep connection with him that surpassed her beauty and silicone body parts, yeah this connection and I use the word connection loosely much like, Bobby and Heidi was like really, really deep!

Anyway after Bobby had so rudely dismissed our relationship I realized that it would be a good thing for me to go solo for a while. I was the type of girl that had always been in a relationship, the type of girl that had in recent times become a doormat for men to walk all over and I wanted that to stop. And in order for that to stop I needed to stop looking for love, I needed to stand on my own two feet and if something by chance happened like me ever meeting my prince charming, then I'd deal with it.

"Haley im home, and I found the perfect outfit for you to go man hunting in" I heard Brooke excitedly chime as she walked through the living room door. Brooke Davis was a childhood friend of mine that somehow stuck with me in adulthood. Brooke and I were probably as different as day and night but we got alone well. Our friendship started way back in kindergarten when Casey Woods, made fun of me because I liked to play with worms. He called me a boy and I started to cry. I still remember Brooke wearing her favorite color at the time, pink walking over in a skirt and simply kicking Casey in the shin. From then on I knew we'd be friends forever.

"What" I said looking up from my laptop. Tonight I had planned on doing a little work and then sitting down and finally enjoying myself. The week had been awful hard for me, with work being a pain and then dealing with Bobby. All I wanted to do tonight was hang around the house and either read a good book, or watch a feel good movie. "I don't want to go out

"yes you do, besides tonight we are going to celebrate your freedom of that long haired slime ball"

she said kinking her eyebrow up.

"But Brooke" I whined like a child. "I really don't want to go out tonight, I just want to sit at home." I cried hoping that maybe I could appeal to her. "We could have a movie marathon and watch all the classics, hell we could even pop in Spice World" I suggested gaining a small gasp from my friend. Bringing up the Spice Girls movie was a last resort and usually it worked so I was looking forward to sitting at home with a bowl of popcorn and my best bud.

"Nope." Brooke protested "not even the prospect of watching Spice World will change my mind.

You make it sound so primal" I said scrunching up my nose. Even though for the last three years I had been saddled up to a loser, I really didn't have any intentions of meeting anyone. I mean I had a history of dating losers, and really I just wanted to have fun with my friends. I didn't need a man to validate me because it had never ever worked in the past. What I needed was to just start the new year off with a clear head and an open mind. If I didn't expect too much from it then maybe it would be much better then the year before.

"It is darling, you've got to bring you best a game to attract the opposite sex" Brooke beamed grinning from ear to ear. 'Besides your in dire need of some raw passion for at least a night"

"Brooke I am perfectly fine without having a guy by my side, in fact I think being solo is probably the best thing that could happen right now. Bobby dumping me, despite my earlier bitter feeling is actually something that is good for me." I rattled on. I had thought about this long and hard and getting the boot for Bobby would work wonders on my life. I'd finally say goodbye to excess baggage and finally get back to being the Haley I was before him.

Folding her arms she spoke. "Of course its good, that means your free to meet someone who can please you, all of you,"

"Brooke" I sighed rolling my eyes. It appeared that no matter what I said Brooke would insist that I go out and really fighting her would only prolong what was going to happen anyway

"Im not giving up, so you better get dressed, I'll even let you use the bathroom first" She said once again handing me the dress that I had put down earlier.

"Fine" I relented "I'll go out with you tonight but only if Dean gets to come too." I said grinning at the frown that appeared on her features. Dean was also a friend of mine, well a friend of both Brooke and I. We had met him and his brother Sam while in High School. Dean was a year older then us and although everyone had possessed a crush on him I was the opposite Dean was my buddy. He and Brooke had this weird chemistry that I think sparked from extreme sexual tension. The two of them fought like cats and dogs but I swear it was a cover up to hide their true feelings for one another.

Squinting she spoke "you play hard James but im trying to get you laid so I'll agree." Brooke said causing me to grin her way. Finally I took the dress and took a good look at it. It was beautiful as usual Brooke had impeccable taste, it just seemed like a little too much.

"Brooke are sure about this" I asked taking a long look at what it was she was calling clothing. To me it looked more like pajamas or at least a negligee. "Is this see through" I said taking a closer look at the so called dress.

"Stop being such a baby and try it on" Brooke replied pointing her finger in the direction of my bedroom. I watched as tapped her foot and bit back a smile.

"You know Brooke I thought, I was suppose to entice the guys, you know make them beg for it, not show them everything" I said finally sliding the skin tight dress on. I had to admit it was pretty spectacular. The black skin tight dress came down a couple of inches below my knees. A modest slit was in the back while a descent amount of cleavage was displayed. The dress was spectacular it made me feel like a million bucks something I haven't felt like in a long time. When Bobby had dumped me it had bruised my ego, not that I had a big one or anything- it had also made me ask myself the question every female asks one self when going through a break up, what did I do wrong? Could I have been better? And the oh so famous what's wrong with me, what does option B have that I don't have? And in my case option B known as homewrecking whore, had shiny new body parts bought by her rich, rich daddy. People had always told me that Bobby was an opportunist I just didn't see it until now.

"Trust me Hales, your gonna have the attention of every guy in the club tonight" Brooke said smirking "except for my guy of course" she said winking at me.

"Do I really need a guy though?" I asked putting on my favorite chandler earrings. "I mean I just got out of a tedious three year relationship, shouldn't I..."

"Play the field of course" Brooke said beaming "what you need to do is get back on that horse and find a nice guy to ride it with?" Brooke said smiling once again my way. Soon she started doing a little jig and I couldn't help but join in with her. "Hales you and I are getting laid tonight!" she sing songed causing me to giggle. I knew that I wasn't going home with anyone, I was trying something new and this meant I needed to be single, but Brooke didn't need to know about it. Soon the two of us had started dancing to our own music and had stopped upon hearing the sound of a loud hand clap.

"Don't stop on my account" Dean said pulling up and chair and sitting on it "please continue" he said giving both Brooke and I the nod. I grinned while Brooke had shrieked in annoyance. Dean had been a friend of ours for quite some time now. We had met him initially in High School when he and his younger brother Sam had come to our school. From the moment we met Dean and Sam the four of us clicked some clicked more then others. Dean had been a year older then us but he still hung out around us and for the longest time I had suspected that He and Brooke shared a common interest in one another. Of course the two of them would never admit because that would mean that they'd both have to give in and for the two of them domination was the key.

"Don't you ever knock?" Brooke gritted out, missing the amused looks Dean and I shared together.

"What for? This place is always open, no need Davis" Dean said looking Brooke up and down. Now here's the deal with Dean and Brooke. The two of them have always had this weird sexual tension thing going on, I suspect that the two of them are really hot for each other but I think the thing that ruins it all is that they are too much alike. Hooking Dean and Brooke up together is like the two of them dating themselves.

"Huh last I heard its that girl you've been hanging around so much that is open all the time" Brooke said cocking her eyebrow and causing me to hold back a laugh. Watching Dean and Brooke spar had always been something that I enjoyed doing. The two of them were very dynamic when they argued, and I swore if someone would just hand me a video camera I could put all those other reality t.v. shows to shame. People would tune in to watch Dean and Brooke go at it, hell people would tune in just to look at the two of them.

"Guys" I said stepping between the two of them. "Is this some weird kind of foreplay with the two of you?" I said finally gaining the attention of my two friends.

"Never" Brooke said before going to her room to change. Once Dean and I were alone I grinned his way. If I ever needed someone to get Brooke off track Dean was the perfect person.

"So now that I've let Brooke dress me up, tell me how do I really look?" I questioned while adding a tad bit more eyeliner.

"You look like your on the prowl" Dean said walking into my bedroom with a pint of chocolate ice cream that both of us knew was not mine. " the guys better watch out, because it looks like your about to find yourself some prey." he said giving me a wink

"That's exactly what she's gonna do aren't you Hales" Brooke said walking into my room completely finished with her look for the party tonight. She wore a yellow dress that was knee length and strapless with white shoes. If only I could get myself together like she had.

I offered a sheepish smile. Yeah tonight was going to boatloads of fun I could just imagine Brooke and Dean getting hit on by the first five minutes of us arriving to our destination and me attracting the best of the best losers. I could hardly hold my excitement in.

"Bub" Dean called causing me to look up. "You look very pretty tonight, now go get em tiger" he said before putting his arm around me and walking out.

"Don't you just love it here, isn't it Great" Brooke asked while hooking her arm into mine. I was asked to come out tonight due to the fact that my best bud needed a wing woman and I was the wing woman for the night.

"Its alright" I said looking around the place. We had been here a couple of times and yeah I had fun but I wanted to sulk tonight so, I was sulking. "Im sure I'd think this place was much better if I could breathe" I said gesturing to the skin tight dress Brooke had chosen for me. She claimed it had screamed newly single hot girl, looking for a hot guy. I thought it screamed girl who was about to pass out due to little to no room to breathe.

"I like this place" Dean said from his position next to me. I had already noticed that he had two girls in his radar which meant this was the extent we would see of Dean for quite some time now. He liked to take care business two at a time.

"You would" Brooke and I said at the same time before continuing on not bothering to see if he had followed. He'd find us around whenever he was done having his fun.

"So" Brooke said clapping her hands in front of me once we had made our way over to the bar and quickly ordered our first drink. "The reason I brought you here is because I have a big surprise for you, my very best friend!" she said cheerfully.

For a split second visions of Brookes past surprises passed through my head and I couldn't help but shudder. Although I knew my friend always had the best intentions some of her surprises were more like ambushes that she planned in order to trap me into doing something. Which was much like the ambush to go out tonight in the skin tight dress.

"I thought this skin tight dress was my surprise" I said gesturing to the clothing that my friend insisted I wear tonight. I didn't know why she was adamant in me putting on this dress that left little room for me to breathe and I really hadn't asked. As far as I knew Brooke was manhunting which meant she was on the prowl for her next big conquest which meant I would be staying across the hall tonight so that I wouldn't have to hear anything.

Giving a dimpled grin she spoke. "Of course the dress is part of it, but darling I've got bigger things for you tonight" she said raising her eyebrows up and down.

Grossing my arms in front of my chest I looked her right in the eye. "I hate surprises Brooke, and hate being out of the loop more so please tell me the reason you dragged me out of the house nearly kicking and screaming.

"Fine" she said with a flick of the wrist. I watched as she looked around and then her face lit up. I tried to see where she was looking but found that the place was too crowded and all I saw was the top of someone's head. "You see those two guys coming over here" she said still grinning from ear to ear. It was a little unnerving how perky she was about this, I prayed whatever she had to say didn't involve me and date because then I think I would die right on the spot.

"Yeah" I said reluctantly. This had the potential to be a Brooke Davis setup and I prayed to god that it wasnt. One guy waved while the other stood almost motionless. It appeared that Brooke knew them because the blond guy grinned and then I saw Brooke wink in his direction. "Brooke" I said shaking her out of the daze that she had quickly fallen into.

"Right! Well I've managed to snag you a hot date for the night. Now his name is Nathan Scott, he is the tall dark haired cutie and you can thank me after you have great sex!" she beamed happily.

he is a little gift from me to you" Brooke said grinning. My mouth hung open at her suggestion. Had she just pimped me out to some guy or worst did she just hook me up with some stranger without my input.

"Oh my god" I said covering my mouth. "Brooke you cannot pimp me out to other guys"

It was then that Dean had reappeared hearing the tail in of our conversation yet again. From the look on his face he was just as shocked as I was about what Brooke had done. "Davis this is even a bit much for you, you got her a hooker.

"I didn't get her a hooker" Brooke said glaring over at Dean and turning to look at me. " Hales he isn't a hooker." she continued to insisted "listen this guy is Lukes brother. You remember me telling you about Luke" she whined for better effect.

If she were trying to get me to care it really wasn't working."So you want me to entertain his brother while your up close and personal with him." I questioned disbelievingly. "I am seriously gonna kick your ass"

"Just what I love most, to see a girl fight" Dean voiced from his position on the side of me. Brooke and I both gave him an evil glare before turning back to each other.

Before the three of us had a chance to break out into a mini argument. The two guys approached us. The blond seemed to have eyes only for Brooke and she batted her eyelashes his way. The brunette however whom I supposed was suppose to be for me stood almost motionless.

"Brooke Hi" the blond one I assumed was Lucas said. "Im glad you're here." he said keeping his eye trained on Brooke. Boy did I feel like crap. The only reason why I was invited was to babysit some other guy who probably had a life of his own. "And you must be Haley, hi" Lucas said giving me a wave.

"Hi" I said giving him a tight smile, before turning my eyes to look at my bestfriend yet again. She had this knowing smile on her face as she nudged me in the direction of Mr. Tall Dark and Handsome.

"Haley" Brooke called grinning at me. She was a traitor. It was suppose to be hoes before bros but it looked like the hoe chose her bro. "This is Nathan, Nathan this is Haley". She said grinning as the two of us stood awkwardly. I had a feeling we'd all be in for a very long night.

Before I knew it Nathan and I had migrated to the bar without even speaking. I would have loved to go out and dance with my two best buds but it seemed that tonight I had a role to play. I would entertain this guy for the night and surly make sure Brooke paid big time for this in the morning.

Casting my eyes in his direction I noticed that he actually wasn't bad to look at. I think the first time I saw him I was too embarrassed to even notice how good looking he really was. With raven black hair and bright blue eyes- I had to admit he was a sight to see. Im quite sure that women flocked to him because he was gorgeous. Of course if I hadn't promised myself to swear off men for at least three months im sure I'd be more excited, hell even more outgoing with my silent date. But since I had pledged to be single for a change I had to be...well distant.

"So Nathan, tell me about yourself" I said lamely causing my silent date to let out a tired breath. I could have mentally kicked myself for coming up with something so lame to say to him, I mean im sure I already looked like a fool since my best friend had to set me up on a date. He probably thought I was some poor shrew that had no social skills. This of course was not true, I was actually pretty outgoing once you got to know me, the problem was you had to know me to know that.

" Nothing to tell Haley" he said snidely before turning his attention to gaze across the room. This was seriously the last place he wanted to be. He didn't want to sit around with some girl when he could have been doing other things. Lucas sure was lucky that he was doing this as a favor to him.

Casting my eyes in his direction once again I decided to try this bolder approach. Here I was at least attempting to make the best out of a situation I deemed horrible, but not Nathan. No he seemed to make it known that he didn't want to be here with me, so it was only right that I let him know I didn't want to be here with him as well. I was set up on this date just as much as he was, so if he had a problem with it, then he should take it up with his brother- not me.

"Listen, Im not sure what Brooke has told you," I said as straight forward as possible. My change of tone seemed to interest my date because he finally glanced in my direction. I needed to take a stand in my life and telling this guy off would be the first of many stands I planned to take. I couldn't let a pretty face and dark blue eyes turn me into goo because in my experience it all turned out wrong. " but im not interested in dating anyone right now" I almost swallowed my tongue when he finally turned his blue eyes in my direction and our eyes met.

"Good" he said simply, eyeing her closely. She was pretty and almost innocent like, though the choice of clothing spoke otherwise. Her big brown eyes gave away an almost vulnerable side of her. "Well that makes two of us" he said giving her an appreciative glance once more. This time he let his eyes roam her body a little longer before quickly grabbing what he presumed to champagne off a nearby tray." I don't need anymore women trying to ruin my life." he said gruffly. "Plus your not my type" he said again eyeing her closely before turning his attention elsewhere.

My mouth hung open in horror. I should have known that a guy with a pretty face would accompany a gruesome attitude. That of course was the story of my life. I should have seen it coming. I mean, I had bad taste in men and although this guy was not normally someone I would have gone for, he certainly was attracting, I could admit that. "Excuse me" I said shocked and horrified by his words. It had taken me a lot longer to finally say something to him mainly because he had thrown me off with his words.

The red tint that had lit her cheeks made him grin. Never in his life had he seen someone go from polite to fiery in the time span of a few seconds. "Don't get your panties in a bunch" he said cracking a smile at the look on her face. "Assuming you are wearing panties, underneath that dress." he said giving her a firm smirk. The out cry she gave made him continue to smirk. He hadn't had this much fun in months.

"Keep talking and I swear this drink will be all in your face" I said giving him a deadly look. I could not believe the confidence that poured off of this guy. Im sure he was use to women falling to his feet or melting in his presence but I wasn't stupid type not anymore. A pretty face and nice body would not sway me. After all the hangups I've had with relationships I've learned to look before you leap.

Turning to face her he let a small smirk appear on his lips. She was feisty and apparently pretty upset by his choice of words. He wondered what bothered her more, the truth or the fact that he could really care less about her. "Listen the only reason why im here is because my dumbass brother wants to nail your friend" he said simply. It was the truth. If Lucas hadn't begged him to come out tonight he would have been content watching Sports Center. "Trust me babe, you don't have anything to worry about with me, I don't need anymore women in my life" he said gruffly.

I let out a scoff. Well at least we could agree on one thing, neither one of us wanted the other. I of course was not his type and to tell the truth he was not my type as well. I'd never tell him that though, I think it might please him a little too much. "Well then you'll be happy to learn that not only am I not trying to ruin your life, but im not trying to get to know you" I said gaining not only a chuckle but an eye roll from him. "Im sure you use to girls wanting you but I assure you Mr. Scott im not the girl"

"Oh please" he said leaning in closer to her. She may have not been his type but it might be fun to play with her for a little bit. He always needed something to amuse him. "Oh please the moment you saw me your eyes nearly bugged out of your head. Its ok to want me" he said sending her a wink "most girls do"

Once again I found myself at a loss of words. The nerve of this guy? He thought he was gods gift to everyone! "I now see why your brother felt the need to set you up on a blind date; Im sure all the girls you know have all suffocated from that humongous ego of yours"

He licked his lips at the fiery look in her eyes. "Its not the only thing big, believe me" He said making her scrunch up her face. "Besides your one to talk, im sure guys run for the boarder at your glowing personality.

"Jerk" I exclaimed feeling my face turn red. Going on instinct I smacked his leg, not too hard but hard enough. He didn't seem to mind though, because he rose his eyebrows up suggestively at me and gave me a familiar smirk.

"See" he said chuckling "I knew you wanted me, it better that you just admit it now"

I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "Please! Im so not interested in you" I said lying through my teeth. Now I wasn't like really interested in him, I was just mildly interested in him. I found him a tad bit intriguing but it was nothing to go back on my no dating for three months rule, it was just a tiny bit of interest.

"Likewise" he said winking at her. "So what's your story Haley?" he questioned for the first time being serious. He had pretty much hated being dragged out of the confines of his house, to go on a blind date no less- but it was nice to talk to someone who wouldn't fawn all over him. He was sure that she hadn't even known that he was Nathan Scott co-heir to the Scott fortune.

"Do you really want to know" I asked taking an olive out of my drink. And finally giving him a piece of his own medicine and rewarding him with a smirk of my own.

"I wouldn't ask if I didn't want to know" he said leaning in only to grab her drink and finish it.

"Fine" I said running my hands through my long hair. "My wannabe rocker boyfriend decided he needed a girl that would suite his newfound record label" I said raising my eyebrows up. "You know the type with all plastic body part including a new nose, tummy tuck and shiny new silicone breast" I said only slightly bitterly.

The thought alone of him nearly made my blood pressure rise. I mean what kind of guy would leave a girl who they had spent nearly three years with them on their birthday, that is what ticked me off the most. And to top it off his reason for breaking up with me was as simple as his mind, and as fickle as his personality. Apparently he was no longer "feeling it" anymore. Till this day I don't get why. Luckily for me, well luckily for Bobby, I had two people who not only were good friends of mine but two people who would make sure I didn't commit any assaults on the ever so poetic pea brain.

"I see" he said nodding in understanding "And your on this date because?" he questioned earnestly.

I gave him a smirk. "Brooke, my bestfriend- so wants to nail your brother" I said repeating his earlier words, which had earned me a genuine looking smile. "Besides she thinks finding me a perfect male to have wild hot sex with, is the perfect birthday gift."

He kinked his eyebrow up. "So you admit im perfect"

I slowly looked him up and down the way he had once looked at me. After my assessment of him I gave him a grin. "Nope your not perfect" I said giggling once he let out a scoff.

"You haven't seen me naked" he said giving her a cocky grin

I frowned "are you doing this to sound sexy or something because your failing horribly. Im still not interested." I said trying to sound calm but really the thought of this hot guy naked made me feel really, really hot.

"Good to know" he said again, knowing all to well that she was very interested. The blush on her face gave her away. However he decided not to call her on it this time. Nope this time he decided to steer the whole conversation back to its original intent. "Now back to your romantic problems, Your story is sad, but I can top it" he said earning a curious look from her.

Leaning on my elbows I spoke. "Do tell, I love to hear about people with worst love lives then me"

"Alright" he said cracking his neck. "When I finish my story you'll stop feeling sorry for yourself believe me."

"I wouldn't know, you haven't said anything relevant." I spoke before grinning over at him for the first time. It was then that I realized that the two of us were seriously flirting or at least bonding over our misfortune in the department of love. This was totally weird but somehow it seemed fitting. It was nice to talk to someone who had been where I had been recently, and despite my earlier assumptions I could tell that Nathan wasn't all good looks and bad attitude.

"My um, ex left me at the alter" he said surprised he was able to get the words out. For the longest time he hadn't spoke about it because it made him feel like crap. Here he was Nathan Scott a man who had all his life been adored by women everywhere and he had gotten stood up at the alter. He had never thought he'd make to the alter in the first place and for someone to leave him there alone was just, damaging to his ego.

"Oh my god" I said covering my mouth. Now I saw the reason he was an ass, the poor guy had been hurt in the worst way. I thought I had it bad but being left at the alter totally meant he deserved the title of the worst ex in history. "I guess this means you've won. Your ex sucks way more then mine"

"Pretty much im sure we're talking about a different kind of sucking" he said with a naughty grin.

"Pig" I croaked before grinning away at him. He may have been a pig but there was something about this guy that I kind of liked. It was strange and totally not what I was expecting.

"Listen Haley, how about I give you a little birthday present"

I let out a chuckle "im still not interested in you" I reminded him.

"Of course you aren't" he said hopping off of the stool. "Well it was nice chatting with you"

"What?" I asked spinning around "your leaving already?" I questioned surprised that he was just gonna up and leave me. I thought we were having fun.

"Yeah- I don't want to spend my time talking to someone uninterested" he said with a chuckle "don't worry im sure I'll find someone interested in me by the end of the night" he said offering her a wink. When she turned back around he couldn't help but grin again. "Oh and Haley" he said Bending down so that he was just near her ear he kiss below it."Happy birthday" he finished not even bothering to see the stunned look on her face.