Prince of Nothing Charming
Summary: What if Dan Scott chose Karen & Lucas over Deb & Nathan? What happens when Nathan and Haley once again find themselves in very different social circles of High School hierarchy, but this time with Haley and Lucas at the top of it, and Nathan gotten left behind? Will they ever be able to see past their differences and really get to know each other, and what will be the income?
Author's Note: Hey guys! So this is my first tfan fiction and it's, of course, mainly a Naley story. I'm not really sure about it so each review means so much to me, whether it is good or bad, just to know how do you like it and where I'm standing with this! If you think I should keep writing please tell me, because if I get no reviews I'll get that as a no. Any criticism, advice and ideas are more than welcome, your opinion is everything! Thank you and I hope you enjoy the first chapter, it's an introducton to the story and what happens next! xx
I can't believe it! Haley thought to herself. We're going to be late first day already! She checked her watch probably the tenth time in last three minutes, and started pacing up and forth. She couldn't believe Brooke is doing this to her, again. Not that she was surprised, though. Her best friend often likes to do things her way, and she definitely knows how to make an entrance! But still, it was their first day in school as seniors, and she could've at least showed up at time that once. Haley was always early and liked to come on time and prepared, but it's kind of hard when you have Brooke Davis as your best friend.
What's taking her so long?! Although she already knew the answer to that question. Brooke couldn't show up on the first day of school without looking absolutely fabulous. Haley knew Brooke's been shopping and choosing the perfect outfit for days, although she didn't really see the point of it. It's not like they need to leave a good first impression, they are going to this school for three years and even if they don't know everybody, everybody certainly knows them. Also, Brooke looks fabulous in practically everything, without making so much effort.
Haley decided to go with simple short jeans and a little unusual, green shirt with short sleeves that brought up her eyes. She let her long, blond hair fall casually over her shoulders in waves, and her make-up was pretty much natural.
A few people passed by and greetings were exchanged, but nobody interesting. The person she was waiting there by the benches on the yard in front of school- still wasn't here! I swear, if she doesn't show up in next 30 seconds I'm going to—
"Haley," she heard a voice calling behind her. Finally, she thought.
She turned around and saw her best friend hurrying towards her clumsily. The beautiful brunette wore a sexy, but yet sophisticated red, strapless top with wrinkles, that went along perfectly with her white shorts and red shoes. Her straight brown hair was longer then the last time she saw her, and she wore a smokey-eye make-up. It was no surprise to Haley that she looked great, and she couldn't help but smile when she saw how clumsily her attempt of running looked like- she knew it was because she didn't want to ruin her shoes.
Brooke came to her smiling and gave her a big hug.
"Tutor girl, I missed you!"
"Hey, tigger, I missed you too," she said hugging back and smiled- she really did miss her best friend. But soon she pulled back and said in a warning tone:
"But we better hurry or we're going to be late. Again."
She gave her the pointed look, but Brooke just shrug it off and innocently shrugged her shoulders.
"What? Some things never change."
"I guess not," Haley laughed shaking her head and leading them towards the school making Brooke to speed up the pace.
"Besides, we're not late, we're fashionably late. There's a big difference," Brooke defended.
"Oh yeah?"
"Yeah," Brooke smiled satisfied pointing the head to the crowd in front of them.
The hallway was full of kids putting their stuff in lockers and getting to class in the last minute. However, as soon as they walked in everyone stopped what they were doing and all the eyes were on them.
She'd think she'd already got used to being the centre of attention, but Haley couldn't help but blush a little realizing what her entrance had caused. It wasn't anything unusual really, considering she and Brooke were probably the most popular girls in school and practically owned the place. Being gorgeous head cheerleaders, Haley Student Council President and Brooke dating the most popular jock/captain of the basketball team, it wasn't that hard to see why.
Brooke just smiled proudly and led Haley in, walking in the middle of hallway, people stepping aside to let them pass. Many greetings, nods and warm smiles and hugs were exchanged, but soon enough they all got in hurry to their own classes. The two agreed to meet at their usual table at lunch break, and Haley was just thankful she wasn't late to her first class…
The awful sound of an alarm bell quickly pulled Nathan out of his dreams to cruel reality. It's the first day of a new school year. He groaned and hit thealarm back, throwing himself back on the bed.
Great, he thought sarcastically remembering it's time to go back to the madness. Unwillingly, he managed to pull himself out of the bed and went to the bathroom. After fifteen minutes he went downstairs completely ready, when he noticed the time on the big clock on the wall in kitchen.
"Shit," he said out laud realizing he overslept- he must've set his alarm bell an hour later then he was supposed to. He knew his mom was already at work, so he got his backpack, put on some sneakers and locked his door on the way out. He got into his car and hit the gas, driving a little over the limit.
I cannot believe that I managed to be late even with the school in the afternoon! Today his classes started after the lunch break so he had more time to sleep and get ready. But obviously not enough, he thought bitterly and shook his head.
Once he arrived and parked his car, he hurried straight inside the school so that he had time to find his locker and put his stuff there before the first class. He was just pacing his way down the school yard, when he accidentally crashed into a small body he hasn't even noticed in front of him.
The girl leaned forward and dropped all of her books and papers she was clumsily holding in her hands. He felt like a total fool, and instantly bent down and started gathering it all up and apologizing.
"God, I'm so sorry!" he said shaking his head at himself.
Haley looked down at him still a little confused and couldn't help but smile and blush at his obviously sincere words and the way he instantly bent to pick it all up for her.
She was just headed to their usual lunch table where she was supposed to meet her friends. However, she still hadn't find time to put her stuff in her locker so she was holding her books and papers in her hands when something- or someone- big crushed into her.
"It's ok," she smiled, tug her hair behind her ear and followed his actions, bending to help him gather it all up.
"I'm really—"
Just when he was about to finish the sentence, she reached out to gather the rest of the papers, and their hands touched. She instantly felt a strange spark going through her hand.
He felt it too, and raised his head. When their eyes met and he saw her gaze penetrating through him, he felt like his heart is going to melt. Her deep brown eyes felt like they can see right through him… The most beautiful pair of eyes he has ever seen. He instantly dismissed that thought when he realized who he was looking at.
That was Haley James, the Haley James- head cheerleader, the president of the Student Body Council and probably the most popular girl in the school! He always knew she was pretty, but he'd never been this close to her, and never actually looked in those beautiful chocolate-brown eyes of hers. Her beauty caught him off-guard and completely stunned him. And not the kind of beauty the other popular girls were trying to pull- with tone of make-up that covers their whole face, a little too short skirts and tight shirts that reveal more then they cover- no, this girl looked so natural, herself, so…pure.
But then he remembered one more thing about Haley James. She is, on top of all, the best friend of Lucas Scott and girlfriend of Damien West- his worst enemies. Just at the thought of those guys his fists tightened and his mood changed instantly, remembering how many times he'd seen her hugging and hanging out with those guys, kissing Damien.
Obviously he was wrong about that purity and innocence of hers, he thought. The girl was probably on her way to their little group of friends- cheerleaders and jocks- right now, going to make some sneaky plans with them on how to make someone's life miserable. He knew he was probably over reacting but that was about all Damien and Lucas did, right? So if she's so 'BFFs' with them, what makes her any better?
It was hard to believe that such an angel-looking girl can be able to do such things, but as soon as his mind drifted to her best friend and boyfriend, he didn't find it so hard after all.
When Haley lifted her head to see what- or who- is the cause of that spark she felt, her eyes instantly met a pair of stunning piercing blue ones that were gazing at her softly. A shiver instantly went through her body, and she suddenly felt the urge to touch that handsome face that was just a few inches from her, just to make sure it's really there. Haley was shocked and a little bit ashamed of the thoughts she just had about this mysterious guy she never met before. She couldn't remember the last time someone had that affect on her- if ever!
But then she noticed a change in his face expression that suddenly become somewhat distant, cold. The way he was looking at her now didn't set right for her. His eyes weren't gazing at her softly anymore, but they suddenly became darker and his look became harsher…
Those few long seconds seemed more like minutes to them. Both lost in their own thoughts, they realized that they're still in the same position on the floor looking at each other.
Nathan was the first one who broke out of his daze, as he looked away and finished his sentence- mumbling 'sorry' in a colder tone that didn't go unnoticed by Haley. After quickly gathering the rest of her stuff, he got up, gave it to her and walked away without another look at her before she could even say anything.
She was still caught up in the moment and a little confused with her feelings and thoughts about this gorgeous guy and also by his actions and sudden mood change. What could've caused it anyway? Did I say something wrong? Did I do something?
She wasn't even sure why it bothered her so much, but it somehow did. She was still looking at the handsome, tall, dark-haired boy who had such a strange affect on her, while he was more and more distanced, when someone jumped her.
It was, of course, her one and only Brooke Davis, but Haley was even more excited when she saw Peyton Sawyer right behind her.
"Who was that?" Peyton asked with big smile in a teasing tone noticing Haley starring at a big distant figure.
"Peyton!" Haley squealed excitedly as they hugged. She then answered while pulling out of her embrace, trying to sound as nonchalantly as possible.
"Oh, I don't know, just some guy that crushed at me," she shrugged.
"He looks good from behind," Brooke sad with a teasing smirk looking at him.
"Brooke!" Haley said giving her the look but couldn't suppress a smile at her best friend. She missed her.
"What?" Brooke defended innocently and smiled.
"Besides, it would be better if you payed that much attention to me", she said in a little pouting tone. "It's good to pay the attention to the guys, great actually, but I missed you too!"
"Ok, first of all, I didnot pay any more attention to him then I do to anyone else, and I certainly don't pay attention to anyone else more then you!" she said and gave her a reassuring hug.
"I missed you!"
"Ok, guys, I'm here too, you know," Peyton sad clearing her throat before they pulled her in the hug too.
"We know, and we missed you," Haley said.
"I missed you, too," she smiled when Brooke popped in:
"Ok, ok, so we all missed each other, but we're all together now and luckily," she said the last word in sarcastic tone, "we have a whole new year ahead of ourselves, but I also really miss my boyfriend so can we go now?"
They laughed to Brooke's impatience to see Lucas.
"Sure, let's go," they laughed and starting walking towards their table while talking and joking some more- catching up.
Over her shoulder, Haley threw one last look to the mysterious, blue-eyed guy, and couldn't help feeling of disappointment that went through her mind when she realized he was already gone.
"Haley? Hellooo? Earth to Haley!"
"Huh?" Haley asked distracted and looked back at their friends.
"Where did you spaced out?" Peyton asked with an amused smile.
"Oh, sorry, I guess I just dozed out for a minute," she said and smiled so it wouldn't look suspicious. Luckily, it worked and her friends just smiled back and continued their not-so-deep conversation, including her in it.
She then realized that her tall, handsome mystery guy won't leave her mind that easily. Which isn't really that convenient, Haley thought sourly as they got closer to the table and she saw her boyfriend there, sitting and laughing with the rest of their friends. Great, she thought sarcastically when she realized she felt bigger spark when she looked at that other guy, whose name she didn't even know yet, than when she saw her boyfriend. This is going to be fun…