Love Ain't Like That
Summary: After a summer fling and a quick trip to Las Vegas, Haley James and Nathan Scott are married. But after a fight, Nathan flees back home, leaving Haley heartbroken and alone, for awhile that is. Sever years later, pop sensation Haley Scott is thrown together with NBA star Nathan Scott. NALEY!
Chapter 1: Separate Lives
"I already told you, I'm not doing that show.."
Haley blew out another exasperated breath as she talked to her manager, Rachel Gattina. She walked down the streets of New York City in mid-March, over-sized bag on one shoulder and the phone resting on her other shoulder as she struggled to hold her coffee.
"Haley, this could be huge!"
"Rachel, I'm about to walk inside the studio and I have a lot of work to do, the last thing I want to do is worry about is a show that is always distasteful."
"The show is not always distasteful."
"I'll call you later."
"Haley, just-."
Haley placed her phone into her bag and opened the door to H. Scott Recordings. She waved hello to the Security Guard, Troy and headed towards the elevator. Just as she was stepping on the elevator she heard the obnoxious tone of her phone going off, she grabbed it and noticed who it was, instantly bringing a smile to her face.
"Hey you."
"Oh my gosh, Hales. You'll never guess what happened to me... just... two... seconds ago!"
"What could have possibly happened to you that you have to call me, Brooke?"
Haley laughed as she walked onto her floor, waiving to the main receptionist as she made her way to her office. Stopping anyone from talking to her, motioning for them to leave a message with her secretary, Millie. Brooke met Haley in college, becoming instant friends and inseparable. Now the only designer Haley wears on the red carpet is Clothes Over Bros by Brooke Davis-Scott.
"I got a phone call from Bradley Smith!"
"Oh wow! Who is that again?"
"Haley! Remember when we first started college and we wanted to do a cheerleading camp, but no one would let us?"
"Because we were children? Yes, I recall."
"Well, Bradley Smith is one person we talked to, he told me that he's interested in selling his property as a camp, and he wanted to call us first! Luke and I have been talking about it and we have the best idea!"
"What idea is-"
Haley was suddenly interrupted by Lydia James standing in her office, crossing her arms, giving Haley the same look she use to give her as a child when she was in trouble.
"Brooke, I'm gonna have to call you back."
"But Haley!"
"My mom's mad."
"Call me later!"
Haley placed her phone in her bag, walking into her office, placing her bag by her desk and sitting in her chair, turning on her computer.
"So, Mom, what's up?"
"What's up?... Well! If you were unaware, you're wannabe artist is not 'what's up'!"
"Who?"
"That girl, Alex!"
"Wait... what is she doing?"
"She had an 8 A.M. appointment in the studio.. with me.. do you know what time it is?"
Haley glances at her clock and closes her eyes briefly and lets out a groan, noticing that it's 12 P.M. almost.
"I'm guessing she didn't call?"
"Call? You mean the common courtesy everyone takes if they are going to be late? Um no she did not call!"
Haley picked up her phone and called for her secretary to come in, she asked Millie to track down Alex and let her know as soon as she heard from her. Haley's mom sighed dramatically and stomped out of the room, leaving Haley to roll her eyes. Haley reached for her phone to call Brooke back, but before she could her office phone rang.
"Haley Scott."
"Haley, you really need to get down here."
"What's wrong?"
"Alex showed up, but she's drunk and your mom-."
"I'm on my way."
Haley hung up her phone and grabbed her bag, passing Millie's desk, motioning for her to follow.
"There are a few things I want you to do while I'm down here dealing with this Millie. One, call Brooke back and tell her that me and Jamie are making dinner tonight so she's welcome to come over, if not I'll call her back when I leave here. Second, make sure Jake is here at exactly 3 P.M. so he can get in the studio with me. Third, call my dad and make sure the basketball team is coming, and then make sure they have security passes downstairs. I'll come see you before I leave, thanks Millie!"
Haley rolled her eyes and checked her phone while she stepped onto the elevator, realizing that she had a very long day ahead of her.
**Nathan**
Nathan rolled out of bed, rubbing his eyes and groaning when he noticed the time. He reached for his phone and let out a loud audible sigh. Looking through his missed calls he choose to call back his brother, Lucas, first.
"You better have a damn good reason for missing that interview, Nate."
"I.. well I had a rough night."
"You better be at the recording studio at 1:30!"
Nathan groaned and got out of bed, almost tripping over the clothes laying all over his room, looking back noticing a random blonde in his bed, inwardly cursing.
"Okay Luke, 1:30 it is! Where is it again?"
"Nathan is there a girl there? And don't worry about that, I've got a car coming to pick you up so he'll be there. Brooke and I are going in too."
"Maybe, think you could help me out? Wait, why's Brooke going?"
"Um.. she knows somebody that works there, and yeah, I'll send Rachel over there."
"Thanks Lucas, I'll be ready at 1:30!"
"Nathan! Out of the door at 1:30, get your ass in gear!"
Nathan rolled his eyes and hung up the phone, quietly getting back in the bed, but still making sure to wake the girl up. When she stirred he pretended to just wake up as well.
"Morning, babe."
The girl smiled and sat up slightly, "Morning, Nathan."
Just as Nathan was about to speak, the fiery Rachel Gattina came barging in the door.
"Nathan Scott! You have to be somewhere at 1:30 and you missed an interview this morning, if it was up to me, I'd have your ass in... Who's this? You need to go, chick. Nathan will call you, get your clothes and scram."
After a couple seconds of the girl staring at Rachel, she looks over at Nathan and he simply shrugs his shoulders and winks in her direction. Rachel motions again for the girl to leave and within five minutes the girl was gone.
"You're the best, Rach."
"I'm getting bored of helping you out all the time, now if you don't get up my boyfriend might kill you for making him go through that tour alone and with your lovely teammates."
"Tony will be fine, but yeah yeah I'm getting up."
Rachel rolled her eyes and reached for her phone as she felt it go off, giving one last glare to Nathan she left the room, leaving him alone. He eventually got up and was out the door by 1:15.
Pulling up to the building, Nathan waited for the driver to open his door and he was greeted by both Lucas and his teammate, Tony Battle, glaring at him. Nathan shrugged his shoulders and followed the two into the building, not bothering to glance up at the name of the building. The three walked in, collecting their passes from security and hopped on the elevator.
"How long do you think this will take? Because I've got a hot date at 4."
"At four? Gosh, Nathan, why so early?"
"Because I've got another one at 10"
Nathan chuckled and went back to playing with his phone, while Tony and Lucas shook their head. Tony and Rachel had been together since Sophomore year of college, both very in love, but also both very afraid of marriage. Lucas, however, was very into marriage as he finally got the stubborn Brooke Davis to marry him two years ago. Reaching for his phone Lucas noticed that Brooke had sent him a text.
"Make sure to check on Hales! She should be recording, love you! We're having dinner with her and Jamie tonight, so clear that schedule!"
Lucas chuckled and Nathan rolled his eyes, never understanding why his brother could be so happy in love when he could never make it work with...her. The elevator finally dinged and the three stepped off, seeing the crowd of people standing around an obviously heated argument.
"Haley! You can not let this little drunk make a record."
"Now Mom, she has a contract... it's not that easy for me just to say no."
"You have a clause in there about behavior I'm sure!"
"I do, but I can not just throw her out of the studio."
"Haley!"
Just then Alex let out a loud laugh and started making faces towards the very aggravated Lydia James. As soon as she saw the faces, Lydia lunged across Haley trying to get to Alex. Haley yelled for Security and told them to take Alex downstairs and call her a cab then told her mom to go cool off. After taking a deep breath she turned back to the crowd and realized it was the team taking a tour.
"Sorry about that, you all must be the basketball players? I'm Haley Scott and this is H. Scott Recordings, normally not this hectic, but it's business and some people get a little upset. But enjoy the tour and I'll be down the hall recording so feel free to stop in!"
The crowd cleared and Haley moved around to grab her bags when she heard a familiar voice that stopped her dead in her tracks and caused her heart rate to increase dramatically.
"Hales?"