Enough for Always

by unkindravens

Hey, guys! So this is my first fic ever written (:D) so it may suck…but I hope it doesn't! I'm posting the prologue first which is very short, and then chapter 1! I have set time frames. This story may jump around between years. Because there is stuff in between the big events that doesn't need to be told.

SUMMARY: Haley James is a smart, funny, and beautiful girl. She got accepted to Duke University, her dream school, and quickly made friends with a large group of tightly knit friends from Tree Hill, North Carolina. Haley adored every member of that group, except for one guy: Nathan. Nathan Scott always got under her skin, and that didn't sit right with Haley. But when tragedy strikes at Duke, Haley and Nathan connect in a way they never thought possible.

AUTHOR'S NOTES: There are basic storylines from the show except for a few changes. Haley is from California, everyone else is from Tree Hill, Dan is dead, and Nathan and Lucas grew up as brothers but still with different mothers and same father.

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own One Tree Hill, or any of these characters. All credit goes to Mark Schwahn and the CW.


Prologue

December, 2014

AUTHOR'S NOTE: So…here it goes! This is the prologue! I have no idea when the first chapter will be up. This is loosely based on when episode 2x17. Enjoy and please review!

Haley stumbled off stage and wiped a drop of sweat from her brow. God, she loved performing. The rush of the crowd, the feeling that you get when being completely wrapped in the words and strums of a guitar, or chimes of a piano. There was nothing like it. Suddenly, Haley was being swarmed by a small group of people.

"Awesome job, Haley! That encore was incredible," one of her so-called friends gushed to her. She gave the tall girl a small smile. The smile turned larger as her friend and the act that followed the other opening act walked toward her.

"Haley! That was killer," Mia let out a sigh and turned on her toes to face Chris, Mia's opening act. "Wasn't it Chris? An awesome show? That collaboration was killer. The audience was dying at 'When the Stars Go Blue'. WE KILLED IT." Mia exclaimed with a squeal.

"Wait a second, Mia. Did you, perhaps, think the show was killer?" Haley teased sarcastically. Mia rolled her eyes and kept smiling. Chris however was not really having it.

"Chris Keller thought it was alright," Chris said egotistically. Now this time, Haley rolled her eyes. Chris was always like this. He may have the voice of an angel, but he was the devil. It was actually kind of a turn on sometimes. Haley mentally kicked herself for that comment. Only one person should make her feel that way. She shook off that thought and made her way to her dressing room. One of her friends named Lauren caught her arm.

"Awesome show, Haley! Brad sends his wishes but he had to be in LA this week," she explained. Haley kept walking as she responded.

"Oh, tell him not to worry! Next time he's available, have him call me and we can have lunch, okay?" she said with a huge smile.

"Will do! Talk to you later!" Lauren said and walked away.

"Yep see you la-" Haley stopped dead in her tracks, her mouth gaped open and her breath hitched in her throat when she reached her dressing room and saw a man in his early twenties sitting in front of her mirror. He looked up just in time to catch her eye. When he turned around to see her real face, Haley noticed the purple wildflowers in his hand. Her mouth closed slightly and she sighed at the look on his face. He gave her a small smile and stood up.

"Nathan," she sighed. "What are you doing here?" Nathan walked toward her, causing her to take a step back. He frowned slightly while she bit her lip.

"I wanted to see you."