A/N: Hey Guys! Thanks to all the reviews and subscriptions it meant a lot to me. I seriously cried because it's my first time writing a story. NaleyLuv01 a shoutout to you since you're the first person to review on this story. Another shoutout to Samie my bestest friend. Miss you!
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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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Chapter 1: Hanging By a Moment
Nathan Scott was awakened from his slumber by the sliver of light penetrating the unfamiliar curtains hanging by the window. He turned to his right and was met by the back of a naked brunette girl. He tried to recall the events of last night but failed. All he remembered was going to some club with his team mates and getting drunk. Before the girl had a chance to wake up, he got up and searched for his clothes wearing them as soon as he grabbed them from the floor. He looked for some of his other stuff such as his watch, phone and wallet which was by the side table next to a used condom. He walked out of the suite that he probably checked in with the girl and reached to the pocket of his jeans for his phone and dialed his manager's number while walking towards the elevator. It was busy so he dialed her private line and it went to voicemail. Since he hated voicemails he just ended the call.
When he reached the lobby the concierge called out to him, "Mr. Scott someone is at the hotel restaurant waiting for you." and pointed the direction of the restaurant.
He walked towards the restaurant without thanking the concierge who scoffed. Once he reached his destination, he looked around for a familiar face and his eyes landed on a blonde person. He walked towards the figure and tapped his shoulder. The man turned around with a scowl on his face.
"You better have a good explanation for this." Lucas said standing up.
Nathan smirked "Someone's in a crappy mood this morning."
Lucas walked out of the building heading for the parking lot. "I wouldn't be if someone was responsible enough to take care of themselves."
They reached Lucas' car and Nathan rode in the passenger's seat. "I never asked you to watch out for me." he said.
Lucas started the engine and drove out of the parking lot. "Yeah but Haley did. I know I'm your brother and I'm supposed to look after you but dude you're 23 years old."
"I know. So wanna tell me what happened last night? I barely recall." Nathan asked.
"As usual you went to a club with the guys, got drunk as hell and hooked up with a groupie." Lucas said while driving towards Nathan's Hollywood Hills estate.
If earlier Nathan couldn't remember what happened he was now having flashbacks. They went to 'The Bungalow Club', supposedly "the hottest bar this week" according to Tim. He had a little too many bottles of vodka and ended up dancing with a few groupies. One of them offered him to stay the night at her hotel which meant one thing - she wanted to get laid. They walked to the hotel since he was too drunk to drive and it was near the club. Once they got to the room clothes started flying and everything was a haze.
They reached his house and Lucas dropped him off saying he had work to do. Nathan unlocked the door and walked inside. He went straight to the kitchen and was surprised to find a Big Mac, fries and a gigantic coke on the kitchen counter next to 3 tablets of Aspirin.
"How is the biggest jerk in the world feeling?" a voice asked from behind him.
"Good Morning to you too Hales." he replied.
"You didn't answer my question." Haley persisted sitting on a stool opposite him.
"My head pounding like hell." he replied taking the Aspirin and swallowing it.
Haley grabbed a fry from the container. "Well you wouldn't have it if you quit being a jackass."
"Yeah yeah whatever." he said. "What's up with my life today?"
She reached for her BlackBerry and typed in it for a few moments before speaking. "You have a meeting with Coach Jackson at 10, don't know how long it will last. It was out of the blue so you can say that it's important. At 1-7 you have Post-Season training. At 8 you're parents are coming to visit so you'll have a family dinner tonight."
He looked up and nodded. He was so lucky to have Haley as a manager. When he asked her 5 years ago to be his manager, he never assumed she'd take up on the offer because he thought she wanted to be a teacher. When they finished college, she took the job part-time with teaching and still does until today. It still amazes him that she manages to juggle 3 jobs. She was a teacher at a local high school in LA, his manager and a co-owner of the clothing line 'Clothes over Bro's.'. She tried talking her out of the manager job because he felt that she might be too stressed but she convinced him that everything was under control since she was just teaching music at the school and Brooke was there for 'Clothes over Bro's'. Which was a relief for him since he really wanted her to be his manager. She was doing a good job taking care of him since they were kids and it stuck. Even at that lowest point in his life she managed to make him feel better and took care of him until he recovered.
He ate his breakfast which he refused at first because he told Haley Coach Jackson was going to kill him if he did but Haley insisted saying it was a good hungover remedy. That was another quality he liked about her she lets him enjoy himself once in a while. Lets him bend the rules but of course there were limits.
"Dude you should totally take a shower you stink." she said scrunching her nose, got up from the stool, went to the living room and switched ion the TV.
He smirked, stood up and followed her "Yeah but you still love me." then walked to his bedroom.
Haley blushed thinking how true his words were. She shook her head and flipped the channels on TV. She stopped on E! News because it featured Nathan's NBA publicity photo. Guliana DePandi's voice filled the air "NBA Rookie of the Year nominee Nathan Scott was seen last night drinking heavily in The Bungalow Club and walked out with two girls in each arm. Another example as to why the term NBA player is starting to have a whole new meaning."
Haley turned off the TV and as if on cue Nathan emerged from his room. "Nathan I know you got drunk last night but walking out with two girls? That's pushing your limit." she said frustration and worry evident in her voice.
He walked towards her and sat down beside her in the couch "Look Hales I'm sorry. I got really drunk even though I shouldn't be drinking in the first place. I guess that's a double violation."
"You think?" she asked sarcastically. "Maybe this is the reason why Coach wants to see you."
He nodded and looked at his watch. "It's almost 9.30 I better go."
They stood up and walked out of his house. "You want to go to the family dinner tonight? It would be more bearable with dad still pressuring me even though I got in the NBA. Plus mom would want to see you." he asked before they went to their daily activities.
"Sure." she said with a smile. They hugged each other and went on their separate ways.
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The meeting with Coach Phil Jackson was partially about his bad behavior but mostly it was good news. What seemed to be a dream 5 years ago was becoming a reality. He was named MVP and Rookie of the year.
"You are one lucky boy Scott. Receiving 2 awards in your Rookie year, that's a big honor. You should be proud of yourself." his coach said with a smile.
Nathan received 127 out of a possible 128 first-place votes (638 points) from a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. Toronto's Andrea Bargani finished second with 264 points and Memphis' Rudy Gay finished third with 93 points. Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote received.
When he received the news he wanted to call Haley but thought that he should save it for dinner so he could rub it in his father's face.
How did I get so lucky? He asked himself exiting the coach's office with a smirk.
