A Cabin Full of memories: Intro
Karen and Keith James had two children names Lucas and Haley. They were a very close family from Tree Hill. Deb and Dan Scott has two children names Nathan and Brooke. Their family however were not as close at the James'. Deb was always working and on business trips the only really time she spent with her kids was their summer vacation. Dan had a tendency to push his children really hard to reach their goals. Nathan was pushed more so than Brooke however no one really knew the effects of Dan's pressure towards Nathan and his game because they both kept it hidden well. Even though thier family was extremely close Brooke and Nathan were. The Scotts lived in a small town about an hour away from Tree Hill.(He is nice to other people around him, he is no where near like the Dan Scott on the actual show!)
The Scotts and James' meet in college and were friends ever since. Deb and Karen had been roomates and were now best friends. Every summer the Scotts and the James' rented a beach house in Charlotte, North Carolina for the months of July and August it was a tradition.
Some major characters:
Haley: 18 years old and just graduated from high school last month. She is the daughter of Karen and Keith, and has an older brother names Lucas. She is also friends with Brooke and Nathan because of her parents. School is really important to her, she is even a tutor. However this year she was convinced by friends to join the cheer squad and it turned out she actually really liked it. She is still not sure were she attending college her decision is between Stanford and Duke.
Lucas: 20 years old and just finished his sophmore year of college at Tree Hill community college but just recently decided to tranfer to Duke University this year. He loves basketball. He is the son of Karen and Keith, and has a younger sister names Haley. He is currently dating Peyton Sawyer.
Nathan: 20 years old, just finished his sophmore year at Duke University. He is the son of Deb and Dan, and has a younger sister names Brooke. He is really big into basketball and hopes to go to the NBA. He is constantly being pressured about his game by his father. He is also good friends with Lucas and Haley.
Brooke: She is 17 almost 18, just graduated from high school. She used to date Lucas from two years but they broke up about a year ago. She is the daughter of Deb and Dan, and her brother is Nathan.
Peyton:18 years old. Best friends with Haley. Currently dating Lucas.
Chapter 1:
Haley was in her bedroom packing for the two month vacation. Her and her family were leaving for the beach house early tomorrow morning. She was excited to get away and see the Scotts. It had been almost a year since she last saw them. They were always too busy throughout the school year to get together even though they were only an hour apart. Haley was just finished with the last of her packing when her bedroom door opened and Peyton walked in. Peyton had been best friends with Haley for most of high school, she had just recent;y started dating Lucas about 6 months ago. Haley knew it would always happen eventually so when it did she didn't really care, they were happy together. It wouldn't be the first time her brother dated one of her friends.
"Hey." Peyton said going to sit on Haley's bed.
"Hey. When did you get here?" Haley asked as she started zipping up her large suitcase.
"Half hour ago, I was just talking to Luke and your mom." Peyton said as Haley nodded.
"Did you figure out when you are coming to visit this summer?" Haley asked as she sat down on her bed next to Peyton.
"For two weeks, the last week of July and first week of August. I think Mia's going to come with me. Luke already talked to your mom and she said it was okay." Peyton told her. Mia was also one of their good friends.
"Oh good, I was hoping she would be able to come." Haley answered. "Jake should be coming around then for about a week." Jake was Haley's other best friend, she had been friends with him since elementry school.
"Nice." Peyton answered as she looked over to see Haley texting. "Who are you texting?"
"Brooke." Haley answered before glancing up at Peyton. " She's really excited about tomorrow."
"She doesn't still have a thing for Lucas right?" Peyton asked nervously.
"No, it was a mutual breakup. They bpth knew it would never work out." Haley answered closing her phone. "You have nothing to worry about, Lucas is crazy about you. He always has been."
"I know." Peyton nodded. "So you excited to see Nathan?" Peyton asked cheekily.
"Yeah, I guess." Haley said nonchalantly as Peyton stared at her. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Haley, I'm your best friend I know you." Peyton said giving her a pointed look.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Haley asked defensively.
"It means your into him you always have been." Peyton answered as Haley's jaw dropped.
"Have not!" Haley exclaimed.
"Have too." Peyton said smiling.
"Peyton, I just broke up with Chris two weeks ago!" Haey exclaimed.
"Thank god! He was a cheating asshole!"
"I know but I was with him for a year. I was in love with him it takes more than two weeks to get over." Haley said looking down sadly. "And Nathan and I are ONLY friends!"
"I've seen the way you look at him even while you were with Chris. Admit it Haley, you've always felt something towards him." Peyton said, she could read Haley easily. "Admit, even if it's just a little bit." Peyton said holding up her thumb and poiner finger to represent a little. Haley simply rolled her eyes.
"Fine! Maybe a little but I realize a long time ago that I'm not his type." Haley said giving up on lying to Peyton. "And I'm okay with that." Haley finished.
"Liar." Peyton teased. "Maybe you weren't his type last year but you changed a lot over the school year." Peyton reminded her. Peyton was right with that Haley had really matured over the school year. She learned to live and get out of her bubble. Before this year she was big into tutoring and school. She also kept to herself for the most part but throughout senior year she became more outgoing, Peyton even convinced her to joining the cheering squad. It turned out she actually really liked it much to her surprise. Haley also wasn't really a girly girl before she was very simply. Now she would were some makeup and wear her hair down rather than up most of the time. Her hair was now blonde also (Like in season 2), it used to be brown. (Like in season 1)
"I'm still me though. Plus I'm not ready to rush into anything with another guy just yet. I'm still trying to get over Chris." Haley said.
"I know. I just want you to get over that scumbag." Peyton said, she really hated that guy for what he put Haley through. He manipulated Haley into believing they had the perfect relationship and that he was the perfect guy when he was cheating on her for half the time they had been dating.
"He keeps calling me." Haley said quietly however Peyton still heard her.
"What does he say?" Peyton asked.
"That he misses me, he's sorry, and he wants me back. I haven't answered thats just on all the voicemails." Haley answered.
"Ignore him, you are way to good for him. Plus he's put you through even." Peyton said pulling Haley into a side hug.
"Thanks Peyt." Haley said quietly as she wiped a few tears from her cheeks that she hadn't noticed had fallen until then.
"I'm really sorry." Peyton said glancing at the clock. "I have to go...I have a date with Lucas tonight since you guys are leaving. Are you going to be okay?" Peyton asked not sure whether she should leave her just yet.
"Yeah, go have fun with Luke." Haley said with a smile smile.
"Okay, I'll see you in three weeks." Peyton said giving Haley one last hug.
"Okay." Haley said. "I'm sure I'll talk to you on the phone before then."
"Obviously." Peyton said laughing as she left. "Bye."
"Bye." Haley called after her.
The next day the James' were planning on leaving at 9 in the morning. Haley decided to wake up around 8 so she could shower and get ready. Haley had just got out of the shower and put her clothes on. It was not 8:30 and hse decided to go downstairs to get some food before she finished getting ready. As she made her way downstairs she could hear her parents and brother talking in the living room.
"Please, I'm twenty years old can I take the car the beach house." Lucas begged, he had already been at this for the last 15 minutes.
"Lucas, you know this is a family trip and we like to take one car. We also want you guys staying at the beach house and not leaving whenever you want." Karen tried to reason as Haley stepped fully into the living room.
"Look Haley's not even ready yet. I can wait and drive her when she's ready." Lucas tried as Karen and Keith looked at each other.
"Fine." Karen agreed.
"Wait, Lucas did you forget your cars in the shop." Keith reminded.
"We can take mine." Haley spoke up.
"Yeah, we will take Haley's." Lucas said wrapping an arm around her shoulders.
"Okay, do you kids know the way there?" Karen asked.
"Mom, we've been going there since we were infants of course we do." Haley answered.
"Okay, well in that case we are going to leave now. Try not to be too long." Karen said as they picked up the last of their bags.
"See you there." Keith said.
"Drive safely." Karen said.
"Bye mom, bye dad." Haley and Lucas said in unison as their parents walked out the door.
"Why did you want the car so bad?" Haley asked.
"Nathan and I want to go out this year and not stay in the beach house all the time. Plus I plan on coming home to visit Peyton." Lucas told her as they walked into the kitchen.
"Mom and Dad will never let you leave." Haley reminded.
"We'll see."Lucas said as he poured himself some cereal. Suddenly Haley's phone started ringing. She took it out and glanced at it quickly before pressing ignore and shoving it back into her pocket with a frustrated sigh. "Who's calling you so early?"
"Chris." Haley said rolling her eyes grabbing a bowl from the cabinet to make herself some cereal.
"Do you want me to take care of him?" Lucas asked half serious, half not.
"No, I just want to forget he ever existed." Haley said back as she ate her cereal.
"Are you okay Hales?" Lucas asked watching his sister carefully.
"I guess." Haley said shrugging. "I just need to get away." Haley answered as they both sat there eatting.
About two hours later Haley and Lucas finally pulled up to the beach house.
"Finally we're here." Haley said as she turned the car off and they got out. Just then Brooke and Nathan came back out and walked over to their car to get more stuff. They hadn't noticed them right away. Finally Brooke turned around and saw them.
"Haley!" Brooke yelled running to hug Haley. Haley quickly dropped the bag she was holding and hugged her back. "I missed you!" Meanwhile Lucas and Nathan said hi to each other.
"I missed you too." Haley said pulling back.
"Oh my god, you look great!" Brooke said taking in her appearance. "I love your hair color." Haley had brown hair (Season 1) now she had blonde (season 2)
"Thanks." Haley said tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "A friend convinced me to do it."
"Well, I love it." Brooke stated before turning to Lucas. "Hey Luke."
"Hey Brooke. How are you?" Lucas asked giving her a quick hug.
"I've been good, you?" Brooke asked.
"Good." Lucas answered. Nathan was now standing looking at Haley.
"Get over here James and give me a hug." Nathan said jokingly. Haley rolled her eyes with a smile as she went over and gave him a a hug.
"Hey Nathan." Haley said as he gave her one last squeeze and let go.
"I like the new look." Nathan commented, she really had changed her appearance that year.
"Thanks." Haley said smiling.
"We should get our bags inside." Lucas commented.
"Nathan will you help me?" Haley said sticking out her bottom lip in a beggin way.
"I guess." Nathan said smiling as he rolled his eyes.
"Thanks." Haley said excitedly as they both grabbed bags.
They all made their way inside and were instantly greeted by their parents in the kitchen.
"Hi everybody." Haley said putting her bags down to go hug Deb and Dan.
"Haley, you look gorgeous." Deb commented when she hugged her.
"Thank you." Haley answered as she went to hug Dan.
"Hi Haley. How are you?" Dan asked.
"Good, now that I'm here." Haley said looking around. "I love it here."
"Me too." Karen said. "You kids are just in time for lunch we are having hamburgers and hot dogs."
"Good, I'm starving." Lucas commented.
"How was the drive?" Keith asked.
"It was good, no traffic." Haley said as her phone went off. "Sorry, hold on." Haley said digging her phone out of her purse. Haley quickly glanced at the screen before pressing ignore and putting it away.
"Was that him again?" Lucas asked.
"Lucas.." Haley warned.
"Was it who?" Brooke asked.
"Her asshole exboyfriend."Lucas answered.
"Lucas! Language!" Karen scolded.
"Sorry mom. I just don't like the guy." Lucas said.
"Is he bothering you?" Keith asked.
"Don't worry about it, it's fine." Haley said not wanting to talk about this. "Brooke are we sharing a room again?"
"Absolutely." Brooke answered. "Come on let's go unpack."
"Okay." Haley said grabbing her stuff and going upstairs.
Haley and Brooke were in their room unpacking their things when the boys came in and each took a seat on both the beds.
"Hey, did you guys already unpack?" Haley asked as she finished putting the last of her clothes into her dresser. Both boys just shook their head. "What are you just going to live out of bags for two months?"
"I guess." Nathan said shrugging. "I'm not really worried about it."
"Haley, they are guys. When do they ever do anything they should do?" Brooke commented as she started hanging some things in the closet.
"True." Haley said.
"So we all need to catch up!" Brooke said as she stopped unpacking and took a seat on her bed on the opposite side Lucas was sitting on. "Haley, what's new with you?" Brooke asked as Haley thought about it for a second.
"Well, I'm a cheerleader now." Haley said shrugging her shoulders.
"Haley James a cheerleader!" Brooke mocked. "I never thought I'd see the day!"
"Very funny." Haley said laughing.
"I couldn't you picture you being a cheerleader. You always seemed to hate it when I tried to make you do cheers with me when we were younger." Brooke commented.
"Brooke, you tried to make me cheer for random vollyball players you thought were hot." Haley said laughing.
"They were hot." Brooke defended.
"Not the point." Haley said laughing sitting down. "Is it really that wierd that I am a cheerleader?"
"No, I'm very proud of you." Brooke said with a smile. "You seem like you've changed a lot..."
"I'm still the same me, I just got a little more girly." Haley said shrugging. "Do you like my hair like this or better the other way?" Haley asked referring to her now blonde hair.
"I like both." Brooke answered. "Nate what do you think?"
"Uh..the blondes nice." Nathan said not sure how to answer.
"Thanks." Haley replied.
"Okay, what else has everyone been up too?" Brooke asked.
"I'm transfering to Duke." Lucas told them.
"Really, dude that's great!" Nathan said as they bumped fists.
"Yeah, I've been thinking about it for a while and I decided to go for it." Lucas said. "What about you Brooke did you pick a school?"
"Actually I have. I am going to Duke." Brooke told them.
"The three of us at Duke, this could be intresting." Nathan said with a smirk. "What about you Haley?
"I haven't decided yet." Haley said. "It's between Duke and Stanford." They all nodded.
"What about you Brooke anything new?" Haley asked. This is what they always did when they got here they got caught up with each other.
"No, not really. Can't wait for college." Brooke answered. "So Haley with this hot new look any boys?"
"Uh..let's not go there." Haley said not wanting to talk about it just yet. Brooke got the look instantly and dropped it. "What about you?"
"I was seeing this guys Felix but it was nothing serious." Brooke answered.
"What about you Nate any girls?" Lucas asked as Nathan grinned.
"The ladies love me." Nathan said cockily. "What about you Luke?"
"I do have a girlfriend." Lucas answered not sure if it would make Brooke uncomfortable. "You guys remember Peyton right?"
"Haley's friend?" Brooke asked.
"That would be the one, for the past six months." Lucas told them.
"Nice work, she's hot." Nathan commented.
"Watch it." Lucas warned in a joking manner.
"Nathan can never stay with one girl for too long anyway." Brooke commented.
"Why do you care?" Nathan asked. "Can't you stay out of my business?"
"You slept with my best friend, that's why ass." Brooke shot back.
"You slept with one of mine too!" Nathan shot back pointing to Lucas.
"We were together for two years!" Brooke defended. "You just slept with Rachel for a hook up! Now I have to listen to her talk about you all the time."
"What can I say I'm that good." Nathan said just to piss Brooke off. Brooke and Haley's jaw dropped and then they made a disgusted face as Lucas tried to hide a laugh.
"Your disgusting." Brooke said rolling her eyes.
"Rachel doesn't seem to think so." Nathan said smirking as Lucas laughing.
"Okay, you two enough!" Haley said interjecting. "Why don't we head down to the beach?"
"Yeah, I need a tan." Brooke answered.
"Yeah, I'll go." Nathan added.
"Me too." Lucas said as him and Nathan went to change.
Everyone spent the day by the beach just catching up. Then they had a dinner all together. Everyone decided to head to bed early because they were going to go into town tomorrow to do some shopping and to go out to lunch. It was now around 12 at night and Haley was lying awake in her bed. She didn't know why but she just couldn't sleep, Brooke however had been sleeping for an hour. She finally decided that she had enough and quietly crept out of the room to go downstairs to the living room. When she got down there she found Nathan sitting in the chair in front of the tv.
"Hey, what are you doing up?" Haley asked as she sat on the couch next to his chair.
"Couldn't sleep." Nathan said looking over at her from the tv. She was in her pajamas with her hair in a messy bun and she still looked beautiful. " What are you doing up?"
"I couldn't sleep either." Haley answered. They sat silently for a minute before Haley decided to break the silence. "So how's basketball?"
"Basketball's good we just won championships." Nathan answered.
"That's great, congratulations." Haley said.
"Thanks." Nathan answered.
"How's Dan been?" Haley asked, she was one of the few people that knew how much Dan pressured Nathan about basketball.
"Ehh..he's still Dan." Nathan said rolling his eyes. "Now he just has to toture me over the phone."
"I'm sorry." Haley said sincerly sorry for him. "It must be hard."
"You get used to it." Nathan said shrugging.
"Yeah, but you shouldn't have too." Haley said, she felt really bad about how Dan treated Nathan. After that it got quiet for a little while.
"I really love it here." Haley commented looking around at the cabin.
"Me too, I wait all year to come here." Nathan admitted. "My friends think it's wierd I don't want to go on summer vacation's with them and just hang out but I love it here."
"Same. I wouldn't miss a summer here for the world." Haley said. "This place as so many memories."
"I know, the best." Nathan said as he started to laugh. "Remember last year when Brooke convinced you to get drunk." Nathan said laughing.
"Oh god, don't remind me." Haley said shaking her head laughing. "It was the worst."
"I think that's the only time I've ever seen you drunk." Nathan commented.
"Good. It's the last too." Haley said firmly before laughing.
"It wasn't that bad." Nathan said trying to keep a straight face as she gave him a look that said are you kidding me, they both burst out laughing. "Okay maybe it was."
"I know." Haley said shaking her head. "Remind me never to go to a party around here again."
"You were the one dancing on a table." Nathan laughed.
"Oh god." Haley groaned putting her head in her hands.
"Don't worry I stopped you before it got that bad." Nathan said with a smirk.
"Thank you." Haley said smiling.
"That wasn't the worst part. The worst part was trying to get you into the house after. I tried so hard to keep you quiet so our parents wouldn't wake up then you fell up the stairs!" Nathan exclaimed still smiling.
"I had bruises for weeks." Haley added laughing.
"Thank god you are always clumsy and your mom didn't suspect anything when she came out." Nathan said.
"I think that's the worst I've ever been." Haley admitted.
"When I brought you into your room you what was it you said.." Nathan said pretending to think. "You said I was the hottest guy you've ever met."
"Did not!" Haley shot out defensivily laughing as Nathan smirked.
"Did too!" Nathan assured.
"I don't believe you. I would have never said that." Haley said shaking her head. They were both laughing histerically at this point.
"Well believe it cause it's true. I swear to god!" Nathan said holding up his hands in defense. They were then interrupted by Haley's phone ringing.
"Sorry, one sec." Haley said grabbing her phone quickly and flipping it open. She didn't bother to check who it was because she was expecting a call from Jake.
"Hello." Haley said into the phone still laughing.
"You answered." Haley stopped laughing immediately when she recongnized the voice.
"What do you want Chris?" She asked in a lower voice hoping Nathan wasn't listening.
"I need to talk you. I've missed you so much these last two weeks. I am really sorry about what happen."
"You cheated on me Chris." Haley said in a hushed voice glancing at Nathan who was looking at the tv. "We are over."
"No you don't mean that. I just..I'm aguy Haley I have needs and you wouldn't sooo..."
"As my boyfriend that said he loved me you should have respected me when I said I wasn't ready." Haley said angrily through her teeth. This got Nathan's attention.
"I just didn't want to pressure you, those other girls meant nothing you have to believe me."
"You didn't want to pressure me so you slept with half the town to fufill your needs behind my back." Haley said avoiding Nathan's gaze.
"I'm sorry."
"Sorry for what cheating or getting caught?" Haley shot back not bothering to whisper anymore, she knew Nathan was listening either way.
"Both I guess. We dated for a year and you still wouldn't have sex with me what did you expect me to do?"
"I expected you to respect me. Sex is a really big deal for me, I thought you understood that." Haley said whispering that part but Nathan still heard.
"Hales...we love each other we can get past this."
"No I don't think we can." Haley said back harshly. "I need to say this and your going to listen. I wasted a year on your sorry ass and you cheated on me with half the town. You cheated on me with people I thought were my friends. You cheated on my for 6 months, Chris. Is that how you show someone you love them? I can't believe I ever thought you were a decent guy. I want you to leave me alone and stop calling me. I want you out of my life, do you understand that?" Haley said harshly.
"Haley, I know you love me. I know I messed up but I'm willing to try. Which most guys wouldn't having all the teasing you've done I spent 6 months waiting for you to be ready and I couldn't wait anymore. I did it to respect your space which now I don't know why I'm trying." Chris said angrily.
"Is that suppose to win my over?" Haley said sarcastically.
"You know what your a bitch and I tease and I'm done. If you don't stop being a tease you will never keep a boyfriend."
"And your a cheating bastard who needs to lose my number." Haley spat out before clicking her phone shut and tossing it across the room. She brought her knees to her chest and put her head in her hands taking deep breaths. She felt the couch dip beside her.
"Are you okay?" Nathan asked quietly wrapping an arm around her shoulder as she leaned into him. She just shook her head. "Wanna talk about it?" Haley just struggled removing her hands from her face she had tears coming down her cheeks. "Who was that?"
"Chris, my ex boyfriend." Haley said slowly. "We broke up two weeks ago."
"How long were you together?" Nathan asked
"A year but half of it was a complete lie." Haley said angrily.
"Did you love him?" Nathan asked. Haley looked down quietly for a little bit before answering.
"I thought I did..." Haley answered. Nathan gently pulled her closer to him just lettting her cry.
"So what happened?" Nathan asked. Haley sat up and looked at Nathan unsure whether or not she should tell him.
"I wasn't ready to have sex with him so he cheated on me with half the town..for the last six months we were dating." Haley said as more tears streamed down her cheeks. Nathan just pulled her closely again and rubbed her back.
"He's an ass and should have respected you enough to wait." Nathan said soothingly.
"Like he said he's a guy that has needs and I never should have expected him to wait..." Haley said softly. "It's my fault." Haley said shaking her head.
"No, it's not it's his. You didn't make him cheat he did that on his own." Nathan said trying to make her feel better.
"Dammit!" Haley cursed covering her face with her hands. "Why didn't I just do it..I thought I loved him so why couldn't I just do it." Haley said getting mad at herself.
"Are you a virgin?" Nathan found himself asking before he could stop himself.
"Yeah." Haley said shrugging wipping her tears. "So what if I am?"
"No, I think it's cool." Nathan assured her.
"I just think sex should mean something." Haley said sitting up a little.
"Haley, this Chris guy seems like a real jerk and you shouldn't let him bother you. I know what he did hurt but it just proves he wasn't good enough for you." Nathan told her wipping her tears.
"Thanks." Haley said smiling a little. She sat there quiet for a minute before she spot again. "So what's up with your dating life?"
"Not dating anyone right now." Nathan answered.
"You still playing the field." Haley joked.
"The ladies love me." Nathan said smirking.
"In your dreams." Haley joked.
"No but I bet I'm in yours." Nathan joked smirking again.
"Rightttt...whatever you choose to believe." Haley said rolling her eyes playfully.
"Admit it you want me James." Nathan said nudging her. Haley suddenly started gasping for air.
"What is it? Are you okay?" Nathan asked sitting up to see what was wrong.
"I can't breath..with the size of you ego!" Haley shot out before laughing.
"Jesus you scared me!" Nathan pushing her to the side playfully. Haley smiled at him.
"I really did miss you Nate." Haley said honestly.
"I missed you too. I always do." Nathan replied smiling at her.
"Me too." Haley confirmed. They were interrupted by Haley's phone going off on the floor. "This better not be him again." Haley groaned going to pick it up. Haley looked at the caller ID it was Jake. "It's Jake. I have to take this. I'll see you in the morning." Haley said turning to go to her room but stopped and walked but over to him. Nathan just looked at her confused before she bent down to gently kiss his cheek. "Thanks Nate...for you know.." Haley said referring to him conforting her.
"Anytime you need to talk you know where to find me." Nathan told her before she simply nodded and made her way back to her room.
