Stay Where I Can See You

By ADrew

Chapter 1

Martini Kiss

"Haley, are you almost ready?" Brooke yelled through the hall of their apartment.

"Yeah, which shoes do you think match this dress?" asked Haley as she stepped into the living room.

"Holy crap; you look so hot!" answered Brooke. "Definitely the red pumps."

"Alright Brooke, I'm ready to go."

Brooke replied, "Finally, I've been waiting for like five flippin' hours."

"Haley, come here, I want you to meet someone," yelled Brooke across the dance floor.

"Make it quick Brooke, Justin over there was buying me a drink," Haley said as she made her way over to Brooke.

"Haley, this is Nathan Scott. He is a senior at Tree Hill High," said Brooke, introducing the pair.

"Hey, I'm Haley James," said Haley, as she stared into his blue eyes.

"Hi Haley," replied Nathan. "What school do you go to?"

"I go to South Catholic High. I'm a junior."

"You and Brooke come to the clubs often?" Nathan asked curiously.

"No, but when we do, out friend Peyton, who organizes all the events here, sneaks us in. Do you come here often?" questioned Haley.

"No. But I just got a fake ID. So, I wanted to see if it worked," answered Nathan, as he laughed.

Brooke interrupted, "Haley, since you're busy, I'm going to go entertain Justin."

"So…do you want a drink?" Nathan asked Haley.

"Yeah, an Apple Ice martini please," Haley answered as she smiled at Nathan.

Nathan asked, "Okay...you know that thing is purely vodka and a drop of apple, right?"

Haley responded, "Yeah I know, that's why I like it."

Nathan got the attention of the cocktail waitress and ordered Haley's drink.

"You aren't getting anything?" asked Haley.

"No I have some stuff in my car," replied Nathan.

"Oh. Then what the hell are we doing here? Let's go to the Rivercourt," suggested Haley. "Do you know where that is?"

"Obviously, I have practices there sometimes," answered Nathan.

Haley responded, "Oh, my bad Mr. Hotshot basketball player. So, do you want to go?"

"Yeah, sounds like a fun time to me," answered Nathan.

"Brooke," Haley started as she saw Brooke and Justin making out at the bar. "Nathan and I are heading out of here. You two have fun. Okay?" Haley waited for Brooke to stop kissing Justin. That didn't happen. "I think it's time to come up for air," said Haley before she walked away hand-in-hand with Nathan as he led the way outside.

"I love it here!" screamed Haley, as she stumbled out of Nathan's car and tripped.

"Holy shit, Haley, you just got here, and you're already hammered," Nathan said rushing to pick her up.

"I'm okay. I swear," yelled Haley. "Let's lay down in the center of the court," suggested Haley.

"Alright, but no more alcohol for you," Nathan told Haley.

"What?! No, Nathan, you are a mean person," Haley said throwing her arms into the air.

"I'm going to go grab a case of beer," Nathan said getting up.

"Nathan, do you have a girlfriend?" asked Haley randomly.

"No, I am single. I haven't had a relationship all year. Hooking up is more my speed," answered Nathan as he sat down with a bottle of beer.

"Really? Maybe sometime you and I could hook up," offered Haley.

"Oh, would you like that Haley?" answered Nathan.

"Yeah I think you would too."

Nathan and Haley stared deeply into each other's eyes, and their lips slowly touched.

"Haley James, I'm falling for you," stated Nathan.

"I think that's the alcohol talking," Haley said as she laughed.

Nathan replied as he took off his shirt, "I don't think so."

"Nathan, what are you doing?" questioned Haley.

"Doing what feels right," Nathan answered as he began to make out with Haley.

"Haley, wake up! Get your stuff together, we got to get out of here," Nathan rushed.

"Huh?" Haley said as she woke up. "Nathan, what's going on? I'm way too hung over for this."

"Haley, if the police see us, we'll get arrested, they will see the alcohol. We need to leave before they get here," Nathan said packing up all the empty beer bottles.

Haley got into the car and shut the door. She looked at the clock, and realized it was only 5:00 in the morning.

"Nathan, how did you know that police were coming?" Haley asked as her and Nathan drove away.

"I saw them across the river. Where the hell do you live?"

"Why, are you taking me home?"

"No, I'm going to come over and we're gonna chill, where do you live?" asked Nathan unsure where to go.

"Take a left at this light, its 176 Oakmont Terrace," Haley answered.

"Oh, that's a pretty nice place."

"Yeah me and Brooke rent it together, because our parents don't live in Tree Hill. Her parents live in California and mine are touring the country in an RV," said Haley.

"Oh…they just left you all alone here in Tree Hill?" wondered Nathan.

"Yeah, they trust me."

"I can see why, I mean….hang overs are very responsible," Nathan joked.

"Well, other than the occasional hang over, I am pretty responsible. I handle our finances and monthly budgets. Brooke jokes and calls me a nerd," continued Haley.

"Nerds are kinda hot," laughed Nathan.

"Thanks. There's the driveway."

"This is a nice place," said Nathan.

"Thanks, I call it home," Haley said with a smile. "Here is my room."

"You share it with Brooke?" asked Nathan.

"Yeah, but it looks like she isn't even home yet. Have a seat on the bed; we can take a nap if you want."

"Do you wanna talk about what we did last night?" wondered Nathan.

"Oh, I didn't think we actually did that," responded Haley.

"Yeah, I'm pretty sure we did it, and I'm also pretty sure we didn't use a condom," replied Nathan.