A/N: I deleted my other story cause it was very unprepared and I just typed it out of the blue. This one I started writing the end of my Sophomore year of high school. I decided to continue with it. Please critique me. I gladly accept criticism.

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill.

Summary: NBA bad boy Nathan Scott was set up on a blind date by his manager/ best friend Haley James to clear his image but what happens when things go wrong?
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Prologue

5 Years ago

It was the midnight after their graduation and Nathan and Haley were sitting at 'their spot' at the Tree Hill docks. They were holding the letters from the universities they applied in. Haley applied to both Stanford and Duke; Stanford because it was her dream school and Duke because of Nathan. Nathan's life plan has always been basketball. Tree Hill High, Duke then the NBA. That was the plan and always will be.

"You first." Nathan said looking up from his letter. There was a hint of nervousness evident in his voice.

"Which one?" Haley asked so softly it was almost inaudible.

"It doesn't really matter because we all know that you got accepted to both." Nathan joked.

Haley slapped him playfully in the arm. "Shut up. Stanford has really high standards in selecting their students." she replied.

She took a deep breath and stared at Nathan's cobalt blue eyes. She saw worry and anticipation. Finally, she grabbed an envelope from her lap, ripped it, pulled out the paper inside and began to read. Nathan watched with impatience and began to bounce his leg.

"I.." Haley started.

"You what? What school?" Nathan asked starting to get impatient.

"First of all it's WHICH school. Second, I got accepted to Duke!" she said breaking into a smile her chocolate brown eyes twinkling. Nathan smirked at her then said "Open the other one." grabbing it from her lap and handing it to her.

She took it and did the same thing she did with the first envelope. She jumped up and shouted "I got into Stanford! I got into Stanford!" then hugged him. He stood up and hugged her in return. "Told you so." he said. They pulled apart and Haley pointed to the unopened envelope on the table. "Your turn." she said.

Nathan got it and did the same thing Haley had done with her envelopes. His face broke into a smile and before he could say anything Haley pulled him in a bear crushing hug.
"You're a blue devil!" Haley shouted.

Nathan winced then chuckled "You are one too.. Well partially." he said.

For the second time that night they pulled apart. They sat back at the table and stayed in the comfortable silence letting everything sink in with smiles on their faces.

Nathan suddenly spoke "So, what about you? Which path are you taking?" worry could be heard in his voice.

"I, I don't know." Haley started "I mean I wanted to go to Stanford all my life but we promised 'Always and Forever'." she finished not looking at him.

"Hales don't worry about me. Where you're happy I am too." he said taking her hand "Follow your heart."

She looked at the river and drifted in her thoughts. What he doesn't know is that he is her heart. She had a crush on him during their 6th grade but ignored it thinking it was just a phase. It went away but returned in their Sophomore year of high school. She didn't know how it happened. One day she was looking at him differently and she knew it was back. She ignored it again but it didn't go away like the last time. Eventually she stopped fighting and started accepting. It grew to something she was afraid of┘ Love. She didn't tell him because it might ruin their friendship. Another reason she didn't dare tell was because of a certain blonde.

"Hales. Haley Hello?" Nathan said while waving his other hand in front of her face.

She snapped out of her thoughts taking her hand away from his which suddenly felt cold and looked at him.

"Yeah um.. I guess I'm going to Duke with you." she said smiling.

He also broke into a smile but it was replaced with worry. There were lines forming in his forehead. "Are you sure? Don't do it because of me. Like I said follow your heart." he asked.

Believe me I am, she thought. "A little high on ourself are we?" she asked with humor in her voice. "I'm going to Duke because it's nearer to home and I know you can't survive without me."

He smiled then nodded. "Then Duke it is." They fell into another comfortable silence while watching the river when he spoke "When I get drafted into the NBA, I'll make you my manager" then smirked.

Haley noticed he was going to his cocky mode and just smiled.