Nathan grabbed the ball as he finished practicing in the river court, it wasn't like he didn't practice every night of everyday but this night was different, tomorrow was the first day of school, the first day of his senior year, he remembered the night before his first day ever in high school, of course he was worried, I mean who wouldn't be, but he remembered how excited he was about beginning a new era in his life, about being part of The Ravens, this night it kind of felt the same, only he had more responsibilities now on his shoulders, aside from leading the Ravens, he had Haley now, his wife, or the girl who abandoned him to chase her dreams, this struggle has always been in Nathan's mind , who is Haley to him now? With no doubt he is in love with her, with no doubt he will always be, but love is not enough for them to work, so much had happened last year, as much as he wanted to forget her and put this whole thing behind he couldn't, she made a hole in his heart, and this hole is not going to be filled easily.

As he wondered in Tree Hill's streets he realized how much memories he had in every corner of this city, some with his father Dan though most of them weren't good ones, but still without them he wouldn't be who he is today, other memories with Peyton, some with Lucas and the river court gang but most of them were with Haley, as he passed Karen's Cafe he could still hear her voice singing to him for the first time, then her parent's house where they had their first kiss, and finally their old house, it was the only place Nathan ever felt like home, as much as he loved those memories as much as he hated Haley for throwing them so easily, he could only imagine him being in her situation, he knew from the bottom of his heart that he wouldn't do what she did, that he wouldn't just leave her and only think about himself. A thought after another passed Nathan's head until he finally reached his house

"Finally" Dan took a sip from his whiskey and turned to face Nathan "I thought you forgot you had a home"

"I don't have a home, Dad" Nathan said "I have a house where I sleep, that's it" he continued.

Nathan kept moving and passed Dan, "Nathan" Dan called

"I don't have time for this Dad" Nathan didn't even turned to look at his father

"Haley came by"

Those words made Nathan's feet stop moving immediately, Dan smiled and took another sip from the glass in his hand.

"I get it that you want to play hard to get for a while, but isn't it time you tell her the truth" Dan said

"What truth?"

"That you don't want to be with her anymore"

"But that's not the truth, and plus this is none of your business" Nathan's voice was louder

"Actually it is my business to see you get a basketball scholarship, and to see you taking the state championship, and you need to have a clear and focused mind to achieve all that, Halley is just a distraction"

"You finished your lecture?" Nathan responded in a sarcastic voice, "now if you don't mind I have to go to bed cause I have school tomorrow"

Nathan finally was in his room, he stripped and jumped in the shower, he always showered quickly, but this night he wanted to take advantage of every moment before tomorrow, cause he knew that it will all change, it's been three months since he saw Haley for the last time, what would he tell her tomorrow ?, will he forgive her when he sees her face?, maybe she is the one she doesn't want to be with him anymore? All those questions were unanswered in his mind.

He got out of the shower dragged himself into his boxers and jumped on his bed, and without knowing it he was asleep.