This is my first ever fanfiction. Please let me know what you think.

Prologue

Today was the day. The day Haley James was going to get engaged. She couldn't believe it and yet, she knew. She knew the moment that Chris told her he had something very important to talk to her about. She knew because 6 years of dating equaled marriage. Right away she called her best friend Peyton Sawyer and they spent hours and hours talking and planning early wedding details. Haley was totally enthused.

Haley and Chris had started dating their sophomore year of university, they were both 19, they met in the same vocal class. Both of them loved singing and music and used university to explore it. They both decided not to explore their music careers further and ventured into careers that would be more practical. For Haley it was English, a much as she loved her music, and she did, teaching was her passion so she got her degree and became a high school English teacher. In high school she loved tutoring and knew that as much as she loved music, nothing could replace that feeling of teaching someone and watching them slowly understand. Chris on the other hand was pressured into perusing business. His parents Jack and Judy Keller were high up in media advertising and wanted Chris to take over the family company one day. Chris of course wanted nothing to do with it but obliged.

Haley spent all day preparing dinner for their romantic night, right down to making Chris's favorite meal; pot roast with mashed potatoes. She even got the recipe from his mom. She and Peyton went shopping so Haley could pick out the perfect dress. It was a little black dress that was sexy but modest. She had her hair in loose blonde waves that fell just below her shoulders. She had only a little makeup on just enough to make her deep brown eyes pop. She felt great. Tonight, I'll be engaged she thought to herself feeling a little giddy.

She sat down with her glass of wine. Chris should be there any minute. It was five to seven and he would be there at seven. Haley got lost in her thoughts about their first date, he took her to this little coffee house where he performed a song he wrote and dedicated to her. It was called lost without you. She was brought out of her thoughts when the timer for the oven went off. Haley jumped and ran to the kitchen, she checked the time it was 7:20. He was late. Haley sighed and picked up her phone to call him. Voicemail. Weird. She would give him 10 more minutes before she started worrying.

Half an hour later Chris walked in with a huge grin on his face. "Hey baby" he said as he kissed her cheek. She just stared at him. He noticed her stare and frowned, "What's wrong" he asked with concern.

"You're late Chris. I was expecting you almost an hour ago" she said impatiently. He frowned.

"I'm sorry Haley, I got tied up with the guys at the office." He said apologetically. She just smiled, determined to turn this night around she waved it off.

"Well, why don't we eat, I made your favorite" they sat down and Haley poured him a glass of wine. They ate with just small chat about their day. After they were finished dinner and everything was all cleared, she pulled out the chocolate cake she make and cut each of them a piece. They went and sat down in her living room. "So," Haley said, "You said you had some big news"

Chris smiled at her, "Yeah, okay Hales. We've been dating for a long time Hales and I feel as though it's time-" He was cut off by her over eager response, "I feel like it's time we take things to the next level too"

Chris frowned, "That's not exactly what I was going to say"

"W-what?" She stuttered.

He grabbed her hands, "What, I was trying to say Hales, was that I finally have my chance"

"Your chance?" she asked more confused than ever, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Yeah, there is this music agency that listened to my demo and they loved me. They want me to record and go on tour… and I feel like I need to do this alone. I'm sorry Hales. You know that I love you."

Haley nodded, and she did know. She knew that he loved her but she also knew he loved his music more. "I thought you were going to propose…" She said tears now falling down her cheeks.

"Oh" Chris responded trying to pull her into a hug but Haley resisted it. "I think you should go Chris"

"Come on Haley, I think we should be adults about this" He said with condescension in his voice.

Haley rolled her eyes, "Chris, you need to leave. Now. Before I say anything I'll regret" That was Haley in a nutshell. She was calm. And rational. Before she responded she thought things through. This situation would be no different.

"Maybe we can still be friends?" He asked, hopeful. Haley shook her head at the nerve of him her shock of the night's events starting to wear off. Now she was angry. At him. At herself.

"No Chris, we can't be friends. I hope you find everything you are looking for." And that she pushed him out the door and grabbed her bag and headed over to her best friend's house.

23

"Nathan Scott for the three pointer and the win…" It was the final game of the season, and also Nathans last ever game in the NBA. He had to win it for his team. For his coach and for himself. The suspense was killing everyone in the crowd, the ball seemed to approach the hoop in slow motion. It circled the rim very slowly or six times before it finally went in. "And it's good!" the announcer roared.

Before Nathan could react his teammates circled around him and picked him up and carried him around the court. After they had calmed down a little they set Nathan down and he let it sink in. He had won his last ever NBA game. Retirement he thought. He was the best player in the league. And as sports illustrated stated, maybe of all time. Retirement came a little earlier than he would have liked but he still got 8 good years in the NBA. He had more money than he could ever dream between his trust fund and his money from playing basketball. It's too bad that his back only had a few years left. He decided to quit and work at his father's company just like his family had always planned.

His father, Dan Scott always had a plan for Nathan. He would go to Duke, play professional ball and then work at the family company and one day take over. It was Dan Scott's dream for his son. Well both of them but Nathan's brother Lucas decided to follow his own dream and pursue literature. Now Lucas is a bestselling author of two books.

His thoughts were interrupted when his little sister Brooke ran up to him.

Brooke Scott was a fashion designer, she started her own company called clothes over bros, and it was now one of the biggest clothing companies in the world. "Congrats big brother!" she hugged him.

"Thanks Brooke" He smiled at her. "Where are the rest of them?" he said referring to his mother, father, Lucas and Lilly.

"Oh Dad got stopped by the press and of course he had to take the opportunity to brag about you as well as promote the company" Brooke said with a hint of bitterness in her voice. Brooke was a bit of a black sheep in the family. Nathan was the beloved basketball player who carried out their fathers dreams, Lucas was the saint and Lily was the baby of the family at only 15 years old. Brooke on the other hand went out and did exactly what she wanted and made no apologies for her actions. That made her the troubled child, the black sheep.

"So since you're now retired does that mean you're going to retire you bad boy ways?" Brooke asked half serious, half teasing.

"You mean and deprive the ladies of all this" He said motioning to himself. "I would never"

Brooke rolled her eyes and gagged. "Gross Nate"

"Yeah I second that" Said Lucas coming up behind them with Lilly Nate turned around and punched Luke in the arm.

"Retirement will be good…..I hope" Nathan said not completely sure but trying to believe it.

"It will be son" Dan Scott said coming up behind him, "I promise"

"Yeah…" Nathan said not so sure.

Please let me know if you think I should continue this story.