These Long Years
Haley and her mom put all their important stuff in the car and the rest in a big van. Haley was miserable all day she cried a lot but still helped her mum pack up. She was going to live with her auntie for a while in Michigan and then she didn't know where.
Haley got in the car, after her mum, she had lots of brothers and sisters but they had left home already. Being the youngest Haley stuck with her mum, whereas all her brothers and sisters had left to make new life somewhere else. But Haley wanted to keep living this life. The life that she loved. The life they she was gonna miss.
Her mum started the engine and Haley just slumped back in chare, turning on the radio. She always loved music and rearly sang until Nathan asked to, she could never say no to him. Ever since she and Peyton who loved her music would listen to records, they never heard of and they loved that.
Out of Haley's rear view mirror she says a handsome little boy. Will the most gorgeous spiky black hair and deep blue eyes ran after the moving car but then slowly stooped, lifted up his little hand and waived goodbye. Haley quickly tuned around and waved back. She didn't want to for him or this little town that she loved dearly.
Her 22nd Birthday had flown buy. She had stayed with her mum, in their dainty little house and worked as much as she could in a music store. She tried to do concerts from time to time which made her quite famous in places. But not enough to launch a career. Haley's mum new hoe much she loved to sing and so when Haley asked if she could go to New York her Mum worriedly accepted.
Haley said her goodbyes and headed for the airport, where she seeked new journeys, new faces, new sites. Something New.
Nathan was so happy when he got in to Duke. His dream and when he was scouted to NBA he was overwhelmed. His life all fell into place. He was so lucky. He hated been pushed into basketball but he was so happen that he could just play. And for the NBA, he was overwhelmed. He had grown up arrogant and selfish. But that one day Lucas turned around to him and hurt him most of all.
"What would Haley think of you now Nathan?"
It really broke his heart, what had he'd been doing? Chasing girls round that fell at his feet, slepping with pretty much everyone. Sure he had his friends which made him sane but he didn't have Haley. And maybe that pushed him even more. Dan liked that but he never new why. He did more Basketball, less seeing people. He got his head down in school do tried to study hard. The only people to see why he did so were Lucas, Peyton and Brooke. They new he didn't want to fail. Not for his Father. Not for his Couch. Not for his team. And even not for him. But for Haley.
He practised a lot and made himself the best. He tried to get good grades and was still very popular. He never really had girlfriends, but acaistionaly dated girls. But he never loved them. He never got that feeling deep down. But only once he had got that feeling. When he waved his little hand and said goodbye.
Haley got off of her plane. She had brought her clothes and Guitar. If she made enough money, she would love a piano and then clothes. But she just anted to explore and find new things. As she walked outside of the busy airport she breathed in that New York air.
Before she left her mother gave her an envelope and told her not to open it until she stepped out of the airport. She would stay with her mother's friend before she found an apartment so she waited for her car to turn up. She noticed a cream envelope in her pocket and carefully picked out the envelope.
She excitingly opened it to reveal a ticket to a Basketball Match. She loved basketball when she was little. She really went. When she was a little girl she used to play basketball with a little boy at the Tree Hill courts and loved It. He was really good but she liked the feel of the ball in her hand and the noise it made when it bounced. She was happy and needed dome excitement to start of her trip. She saw it was tonight and realised she didn't have much time to get ready. But she had enough as the car pulled up to take her to a New York apartment.
After her shower she decided what to wear. All of her stuff was creased from the suitcase but she didn't mind and it looked fine. She wore nice jeans, a white button top with a no-sleeved, black v-neck jumper. She looked fine as she put on her black jacket and warm, red scarf she didn't want to where much make-up as she never really did. She had her hair natural. Golden curls which hung beautifully. She said goodbye and left for the basketball game. She was excited yet unaware.
Nathan sat in his changing room, as always listening to his iPod as always. It was half an hour before the game. He was wearing his basketball tracksuit and was getting ready to play. All he had o do was play his best. That what everyone expected. The time came for the game to start. They always had a big entrance at home. They did wherever the NBA went but Nathan was happy if he just played. He wasn't thinking abut his girlfriend. He needed to concentrate on the game. Everyone was told that, every match. He could never concentrate. That's what pushed him to the top.
Haley took her seat. Her mother had gotten her very good seats. They were second row from bottom, she could see everything. Then the lights came down and the commentator started. The game was about to start.
Commentator -
Welcome everyone to this Wonderful game –
Everyone was looking at the doors that the players came out of, and the big screen above. Including Haley.
Your Team—
David Lee #42
Jamal Crawford #11
Channing Frye #7
Nate Robinson #4
Stephon Marbury #3
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And finally the super star, Captain, Nathan Scott #23
Haley shot up at his name. "No, it can't be" she mumbled to herself.
The game went on. Nathan was fantastic. He had gotten so good. He never missed a shot and the New York knicks won the game.
As everyone was leaving, the players where getting up to go after the big celebration, Haley had to do it, she just had to.
Out of pure might she said his name out loud, as she looked over to him, he turned around and saw this beautiful girl jump straight into his arms, she knocked the air out of him as he pulled her away to see the girl who almost killed him with a hug.
He pushed her shoulders back.
"Haley James" He said confused but slowly showed a smile.
She nodded her head as he took her in his arms and hugged her back. All his team mates where looking at them.
"Oh my god, Hales what are you doing here?"
"Well ive kind of moved here and my mum gave me a basketball ticket as a present. I didn't have a clue you played! You've gotten good Nathan Scott, it must have been me teaching you how to play huh!" She said joking about as his team mates overhead and laughed a little.
"Yer, right Hales I kicked your ass at the river court!"
"No, you couldn't beet my dribbling Bunny Boy." She had called him that because when he was little he had two bick front teeth that stuck out like a sore thumb.
His team mates laughed and teased him.
"Good game, Bunny Boy." David Lee said to him laughing
"Arr Hales." Nathan said sadly but still with a smile.
"Ha-Ha, I still have a picture of you with them two big front teeth." She said joking around and still laughing
"Shut up." He said lightly pushing her.
"Anyways, why did you come all the way to New York? What for?" He questioned
"Well, to sing." She said
"Ow Yer did I tell you, you haven't got a good voice Hales." He said laughing stepping away because he new she would hit him.
"Ow, shush you, just because you're a big basketball star doesn't mean you can be cocky to me!" She said punching him when he was of gard, and started laughing
His team mate called out.
"Nathan, you're getting beaten up by a girl dude." He joked
"She's not a girl man" He said laughing and looking at Haley with 'that' smile
Haley gave him a death glare but with a smile still, and stopped as he smiled
" Arrr, Nathan Scott, I'm gonna kick your ass all over again." She ran after him as they played on the basketball court, she boght him to the flor and started to tickle him, his and hers weakness.
"No, No, help! Haley don't" He said, rolling around on the floor with a smile
"See I told you I could kick your ass any day Scott" She said with a smile, and gave him a hand to pull him up and he accepted
His team mates came over and introduced themselves, still laughing.
"Hey I'm Stephon."He said holding out his hand
"Hey, I'm Haley James"
All the rest shook her hand and said Hallo
"Make sure she doesn't kick your ass too much Nathan, we have practice on Wednesday." Channing said as the rest laughed
Nathan smiled as they all walked out of the gym.
As they walked out into the corridor, Nathan stopped Haley buy grabbing her arm.
She looked up into those gorgeous Blue eyes and thick black hair.
"Why didn't you come back Hales?" Nathan said with a serious face
He looked into those beautiful, puppy dog eyes, searching for an answer.
