I Don't Need Your Pity

Naley based w/ Brucas, Jeyton, and Candy.. Laley best friendship.

Sadly, I own nothing but my ideas, each following chapter will be titled w/ a song title. Please reply!

Chapter 1.

"You're late." She stated simply looking at her cheap watch and then glancing up at him.

"I know, and I'm sorry Haley. It won't happen again. It's just that me and the forefathers got so wrapped up in our discussions that we didn't realize what time it was." Nathan smirked and set down his books.

She glared back at him.

"Okay,I was playing basketball with Tim, sorry."

"I can't stay late this time to help tutor you Nathan. I need to be home by 5 just like I'm supposed to be everyday i tutor you." Haley glared back at him. "It's already 4:15. Let's just get started."

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"Hey mom," Lucas yelled into the house.

"In the kitchen," Karen replied.

Lucas walked into the kitchen and saw his mom standing at the oven, just like always. He went over and gave her a kiss on the cheek before dipping his hand into the sauce she was making and licking his fingers. She batted his hand away.

"How was your day sweetie?" she asked him.

"It was good. How was yours?" he replied sweetly.

"Great. Me and Andy are going out to a movie tonight and then we might go back to his place for awhile. Don't get into any trouble and don't bother waiting up for me, okay? If you need anything, anything at all, you know the number" Karen said sending her son daggers. He hadn't behaved too well the last time she left him home alone, but she figured he'd be okay this time.

"Of course mom. Have fun. I'll see you later."

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"Come on Hay, Can't you stay like half an hour later? I have a test tomorrow and I really don't want to flunk out. Coach will kill me." He pleaded giving her his puppy dog eyes.

"I'm really sorry Nathan but I can't. Maybe from now on you'll just have to start showing up on time instead of hanging out with your illiterate friends. It's not like they're helping to boost your brain cells any." She replied putting away her books and getting ready to leave.

"Hay, You always stay late for me. Why not!" He tried one more time.

"No! Okay, stop it! I'm serious.. I.. I need to get home. I waited for you for a whole flipping hour and if you can't show up on time than it's your fault. Just leave it alone!" She screamed as he stepped back, putting his arms up in mock surrender.

"Okay, Hay. I'm sorry.. I didn't mean to make you that mad. Just let me take you home, okay?" He tried again. He really didn't want to make her mad. They had gotten close over the past half a year, with her tutoring him 3 days a week after school. He even got along with Lucas now. He liked her spunk, but she'd never yelled at him before.

"I'm sorry. Let's just go. I'm late already." She replied.

"Okay." He answered grabbing his coat and leading her out by the small of her back. "Let's go."

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