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Chapter Two

The red letters on the alarm clock red seven as Haley rolled out of bed. She wondered why in the world she signed up tutor orientation before noon, especially after the long two and half hour practice she had last night. She only had an hour to get ready, it was still the first week of school and she was trying to get through it without looking like a total slump. The petite girl yawned as she changed out her pajamas and into the clothes she had laid out night before. Her outfit was one that Brooke would defiantly approve of. It consisted of a pair of white denim shorts that hit right a couple of inches above the mid of Haley's thigh. The top was a loss flowy burnt orange tank criss crossed in the back and was low in the front. The shirt's color complimented Haley's tan skin that she had worked all summer to attain. The cheerleader put her honey blonde hair in high ponytail. She then put a little mascara and blush on, before checking herself in the mirror.

"Well Haley James," she said to herself. "You don't look that bad." Pleased with her appearance Haley slipped on her tan leather flip flops, and grabbed her book bag. It was a white with navy blue letters that read 'DUKE CHEER' in big block letters on the front zipper pocket.

The clock read seven thirty as Haley grabbed an energy bar and water bottle out of her mini fridge that was placed underneath her extra desk. She usually was a big breakfast eater, but she had be at the tutor center across campus in fifteen minutes. She wasn't happy about skipping out on a somewhat decent meal in the cafeteria, but like Brooke she liked to be early to things.

Haley munched on the peanut butter flavor energy bar as she made her way to tutor center. The cheerleader walked briskly, not wanting to be a second late. Her schedule for her second day at Duke was packed. She had tutor orientation until ten. Then she had an English class from ten fifteen until eleven forty five. After English, Haley would have to rush over to gym for a team meeting, where she probably would have to eat her lunch during it. Right after the team meeting she had two back to back classes, consisting of psychology and a history course. Her day ended right a little before five or at least that what she hoped. The petite tutor/cheerleader figured she would either have a tutoring session or cheer practice sometime after five. She only hoped that she could get through her day without having a mental breakdown due to her crazy schedule.

Of course tutor orientation would run late, causing Haley to run to her English class. She slipped in quietly handing her written excuse from the head instructor at the tutor center to the teacher assistant, before sitting next to the only familiar person in the class which happened to be Lucas.

Lucas Scott was Brooke's boyfriend, that Haley had only met once or twice, but the freshmen girl honestly liked him. He had taken two years off before starting college to a write novel. Haley had been star struck when she met him, she had read An Unkindness of Ravens, and had loved it. She didn't quite understand why he was even going to school. His novel was a best seller, and on the road to becoming a classic American novel. Brooke had informed Haley though he now was going to school to get an education degree so he could coach High school basketball and teach High school writing courses.

Luke smiled before whispering, "You didn't miss anything."

"Great," Haley half muttered. "Why are you even in this class?"

"Apparently writing a novel doesn't count as an English class credit," Luke replied. "I have to get four of these for my degree."

Haley shrugged, before turning her attention to the professor who was discussing the course. Unlike Lucas, she still had no clue what she was going to major in. She thought about being a teacher or guidance counselor, but her high school experience wasn't the best. On the outside it look like Haley had it all in High school she was valedictorian, captain of the cheer squad, the best tutor in the school, popular, pretty, teachers loved her and so did the students. If anyone asked her, Haley would say she loved high school. It was almost expected. Why would the girl who had it all not love high school?

Stress, great expectations, the strive to be perfect all the time. In High school Haley was always under stress. She has to live up to her six other well known siblings' reputations. Haley's siblings had done it all in High school, just like she had. By the time that she had gotten to High school everyone expected the last James to be perfect. Haley made sure she lived up to James family name. Even if it meant starving herself throughout senior to continue being the best flyer on the cheer squad just like her three older sisters had been.

Haley's starving and dieting started in the spring of her junior year. She had just been named captain, and the rest of the new squad also has been named. Four rising sophomores had managed to make the Varsity team. They were small and skinny being almost three years younger then Haley. The sophomores were easily the smallest girls on the squad, meaning that they would be flying. Haley didn't care at first; until she realized that her sisters, Vivian, Taylor, and Quinn had all been flyers and captain their senior year. She knew then she had to do everything to ensure that she would be a flyer.

So she dieted and starved, and when Haley did eat she threw it up afterwards. At first Haley, thought she would stop after she lost weight. She didn't though. Her eating disorder became and addiction and she was unable to stop. The eating disorder had taken over her life, and she mentally thought all her hard work would go drain if she gained a pound. No one notice her starvation. Haley was proud her spot as a flyer was secured; she was easily one of the skinniest girls in schools and the guys took notice. It wasn't until late January at basketball game her dirty secret was reveled.

Haley passed out from dehydration and malnourishment during a halftime performance at the biggest game of year. She didn't even remember what happened. All she remembered about her accident was waking up in the hospital and then being asked questions about her eating disorder.

Apparently she was anorexic. It was obvious to the doctors, she was a cheerleader who at five one weighed barely ninety pounds. Haley's parents freaked out after they heard the doctor's diagnosis and made her quit the cheer team.

Haley had been devastated, she felt empty with cheer leading. She honestly loved it; she loved performing and being thrown through the air. Haley didn't argue with her parents, she knew that she had given them enough grief. The now ex-cheerleader was also happy that her parents were paying attention to her. Even if meant she was no longer a perfect James of Honey Groove, South Carolina; instead, Haley was the mix up James.

"Haley you're daydreaming," Lucas said as he slung his book bag onto his back.

Haley's eyes widen class was over, and she only had fifteen minutes to grab something for lunch before going to a team meeting, "Sorry." She replied grabbing her notebook and cramming it into her bag.

Lucas chuckled, "Calm down, Haley. You don't have to run out of here,"

"Actually I do. I have fifteen minutes to get lunch before meeting your girlfriend for a team meeting." Haley zipped her book bag up before sighing, "Bye Luke see you next class."

The blonde didn't have time to reply as the cheerleader darted out of the classroom. Haley felt liked she was holding her breathe as she rushed to an on campus sub shop, then to the gym for a team meeting. She finally breathed normally as she sat down next to Brooke in the gym.

"Did you just run all the way here Tutor girl?" Brooke asked, as Haley unwrapped her sub sandwich. Haley nodded before biting into her turkey sandwich.

Brooke rolled her eyes, "I guess your new nick name can be track star."

"Whatever Brooke, unlike you I have classes before noon." Haley retorted before taking another bite of her sub.

"Rookie mistake never take classes before noon," Brooke said before walking in front of the bleachers so she was now facing the squad.

The team quieted as the saw their captain stand in front of them. "Alright girls and guys as you know this is the first week which means that this weekend the basketball team will be having their annual back to school party. I want everyone to be there looking hot and having fun." Haley sighed she really didn't want to go to some party. She hated parties in high school, and she figured she would hate college parties just as much if not more.

"We still have practice here Wednesday at seven." Brooke announced. "Will being doing same thing as last night, next week will start on halftime routines." The guys groaned they hated halftime routines.

Brooke rolled her eyes, "Anyway we only have a month before the first basketball game, and we need to be ready. The stadium will be packed with more people than it can fit. So have you fun this weekend because next week we are getting down to business." Brooke ranted dramatically ending the meeting.

The rest of Haley's day was uneventful and undramatic. Her two classes were boring, straight laced, lecture style courses. Haley though as exhausted as she felt like she had ran across campus at least twenty times. She barely made it to a bench outside history building before her legs gave.

"Rough day?" A voice asked Haley turned around to face the voice, and there right in front of her were those intense blue eyes from practice last night.

"Yeah," Haley smiled at the tall basketball player in front of her.

He sat down next to her putting his bag on the ground next to their feet, "I'm Nathan, Lucas's brother." He said offering his hand.

Haley nervously shook his hand; she had heard all about Nathan. She had asked Brooke about the guy with blue eyes after practice. Apparently that guy was Nathan who Brooke occasionally talked about. "Haley James," She replied

"I know Brooke has told me and Luke all about you." Nathan smirked. "And I have a feeling that Brooke has probably told you some stories me and my brother that you probably didn't want to hear."

Haley blushed, "I guess you can say that."

Brooke Davis had no filter. The brunette had talked endlessly one night at cheer camp about how Nathan had been a playboy through High school and his freshmen year of college. Apparently his sophomore he wasn't as much of party boy anymore, according to Brooke, and now as junior he planned to completely give his playboy ways up.

"So are you going to the basketball party this weekend?" He asked a hopeful smile on his face.

"No choice," Haley answered. "Brooke is making the whole entire team go."

Nathan nodded, "That's Brooke for you. I honestly don't see how my brother puts up with her."

Haley smiled, really smiled. "Well that is a mystery to everyone."

"Yeah," he laughed." I guess it is. My poor little teammates had to learn the hard way not to mess with Brooke Davis last night."

"I saw that, or parts of it." Haley replied, "What exactly happened?"

Nathan shrugged, "Freshmen boys, being freshmen boys. Don't worry if they miss with you just come find me and I'll take care of them."

"I think I can handle it," Haley said before standing. "I'll see you around Nathan."

"Yeah, see you around," Nathan replied as Haley turned to leave. She didn't realize she was walking away from a guy who was absolutely amazed by her.

Author's Note- Two chapters down! Thanks for reading again! I will try to update as quickly as possible, so keep an eye out for chapter three!

- Bedazzlement