It takes three to tango
It's a story about Lucas, Haley and Nathan. This love triangle causes a lot of heartbreak and difficult choices. Like on the show, Lucas and Nathan are brothers, but in this story they get along well and they have the same mother, Caren. Because Deb has passed away. I hope you'll enjoy it…
He's VERY nice…It was a cold and rainy Monday. Haley was wearing a new pair of jeans and an expensive top. She wanted to make a good first impression at her new school. After all, she had heard this school was full of rich kids. She didn't feel good wearing these fancy clothes, but she really wanted to make friends.
When she saw the bus approaching her stop she felt nervous. All the people in the bus were staring at her and she could tell they were talking about her. When she entered the bus she knew they were. Desperately searching for a place to sit she felt the bus moving. She quickly went to the back of the bus and sat down next to a girl with blond curly hair.
"you're new, right?"
Haley looked up into two questioning brown eyes.
"Yeah, I'm Haley James."
"I'm Peyton Sawyer." The girl smiled.
Haley examined the sticker on Peyton's books.
"Tric, what's that?" Haley asked.
"Oh, that's the name of the club where I work. You should come some time."
"Thanks, but I'm not that much of a party animal."
"What are you interested in, then?" Peyton laughed.
"Ehm … in my last school I tutored people and I also like to … " Haley hesitated.
"Like to what?"
"Promise you won't laugh."
"Is it that bad?" Peyton smiled.
"No… I don't know … I like to sing."
Haley looked up carefully.
Peyton stared at her.
"Is that it?" she laughed. "That's not so bad. And if you're talented, you can come sing at Tric."
"Right, that I'll do."
They both laughed.
The bus started to slow down.
"This is it." Peyton said. "Tree Hill High."
Haley got off the bus and felt completely lost and most of all very alone.
Suddenly she felt someone tapping her on the shoulder.
"Well, are you coming?" Peyton asked.
Haley nodded and followed her new friend.
"Where are we going?" Haley asked.
"I'm going to my locker to get some books I need next period."
While Peyton was taking her books, Haley looked around.
Was it just her or was everybody staring at her?
Some of the girls even looked at her from head to toe.
Suddenly she spotted something.
Right in front of her she saw a poster saying : 'Tutor wanted."
Haley was stepping closer to read it, when suddenly someone bumped into her. She slipped and fell on the floor with a loud 'WHAM'.
The person who had bumped into her fell on top of her.
Everybody started laughing and Haley tried to get up, but fell once again.
"I'm so sorry! Are you okay?"
Haley looked up. A cute guy with blond hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt reached out his hand to help her get up.
Haley gladly accepted the helping hand and noticed people pointing at her ( still laughing ).
She felt terribly embarrassed and looked at the floor, stumbling : "It's fine, I just wasn't paying attention. It's my fault."
"I've never seen you before. Are you new?" the boy asked.
"This is my first day actually." Haley said, still staring at the floor.
"And I ruined it from the start. Again, I'm really sorry. What's your name?"
Haley looked up. "It's Haley James. And yours?"
"Lucas Scott."
Haley freezed. Off course! Now she recognized him. She had seen the Scott family in the papers several times. Lucas and his brother Nathan were awesome basketball players. She didn't know they went to this school.
"Hey, Luke, this is Haley. She's new. She likes to sing." Peyton interrupted her thoughts.
Haley gave Peyton a mean look and then laughed about it.
"You do? Me too. Too bad I suck at it." Lucas smiled.
"Hey Luke!"
Some guy yelled Lucas' name.
"Oh, that's Jake. I've gotta go. I'll see you around."
Lucas left and Haley was staring at him all the way until he was out of sight.
"He's nice, huh?" Peyton smirked.
"Very nice." Haley winked.
Both laughed.
The bell rang and the girls went to their classes.
Now Haley was on her own again.
Fortunately Lucas was in this class too.
'Come sit with me!" Lucas yelled.
Haley smiled and took the seat next to him.
After about fifteen minutes Lucas threw a piece of paper to her.
TONIGHT
Party at our house. Bring booz, tunes and (single) ladies.
Wear something nice. Be there.
Luke and Nate.
Haley giggled.
"So, you'll come?" Lucas asked.
Should she go? She didn't have anything nice to wear or booz, tunes and ladies for that matter. She normally never went to parties. But she didn't wanna seem ridiculous.
"Yeah, sure, I'll come. What's the adress?"
"Just look for the biggest house in Tree Hill." Lucas smirked.
"Oh, aren't we the modest one?" Haley laughed.
During the break Haley didn't know where to go.
She was pretty releaved when she saw Peyton walking to the gym.
"Hey, Peyton! Wait!"
"Hey, I've got cheerleading practice now. You can watch if you wanna?"
"that's fine, thanks."
"No, really, it's okay. I wouldn't want you to be sitting all by yourself in the hallway or something. Go and wait for me on the basketball court. I'll be changed in about 15 minutes."
While Haley was sitting there she watched the basketball practice. Actually there was only one boy on the court. He had black hair and his jersey number was 23. He was also pretty fine…
Suddenly the ball dropped right in front of her.
"Could you toss me that?" the boy yelled.
"You know, nice boys say 'please'." Haley smirked.
"Well, I'm not nice."
Oh, yes you are. Haley thought to herself.
"You're Nathan Scott, right?"
"I guess I'm famous."
Haley rolled her eyes."You guessed wrong."
Nathan laughed and came up to her.
When he sat down next to her, her shoulders softly touched his.
His skin felt really warm.
"I've heard you're the new girl." Nathan said, while playing with his basketball.
"You have? From who?"
"From Lucas. He told me you bumped into eachother." Nathan laughed.
"Yeah, I made quite a first impression." Haley sighed.
"At least now people have noticed you."
"True." Haley smiled. "And I gave them something to talk about for the next following week."
Haley secretly examined his face. He was so cute. Totally her type. Too bad he was so arrogant.
"There's this party tonight. At my house. Wanna come?"
"Yeah, I was planning on coming. Lucas already asked me. He told me to look for the biggest house in Tree Hill."
"I'd say look for the biggest house in the state." Nathan laughed.
"I guess modesty runs in the family." Haley smirked.
"You guessed wrong." Nathan winked.
Haley smiled.
"Nathan, let's play ball!"
Again Haley's conversation was interrupted by that guy named Jake.
The whole team ran on to the court and Nathan followed their lead.
"I guess I'll see you around." Nathan said.
This time Nathan guessed right...