A/N – I would like to thank everyone who reviewed my first chapter. That really meant a lot to me. Here goes Chapter 2. I hope everyone enjoys :)

When You Got A Good Thing

Chapter 2 – Encounters

May 2010

Haley was up considerably early considering that she and Brooke had a little too much to drink last night. After catching up, the girls went to the beach house which they were renting for the summer to let Haley unpack all her stuff. Brooke decided to bring out the wine and they were all a little too tipsy and stayed up too late. However, Haley decided to get up and go into town.

If there was one thing that Haley missed while she was at college it was the town of Tree Hill. To her, it would always be the only place that truly felt like home to her. She was walking along the Market Street Dock and remembering all times she had spent there over the years with all her friends.

Haley loved everything at Stanford but she always felt like something was missing. College had been everything she ever dreamed of. Next year, she would be getting ready to finally graduate. She was majoring in English and was going to be a teacher. She had always been tutor girl in high school and teaching was just something that just came naturally to her.

Leah and Julian were her best friends in California and she was so grateful for them. After rooming together freshman year, Haley and Leah became quick friends and have roomed together ever since. She had met Julian in freshman Biology when they were paired up as lab partners. She was glad to have them because she never would have survived sophomore year.

It was a beautiful day outside and the dock was starting to get crowded with people enjoying their Sunday afternoon.

Nathan Scott had just finished his daily morning run. It was a longtime habit for him. He had been doing it since he was 13. His dad had always pressured him and constantly reminded him about working out. He was definitely a product of Dan Scott.

Dan had always been controlling. He been bullying and pushing Nathan ever since he could pick up a basketball. Dan's basketball career ended with a knee injuring in college and he has lived out what he missed through Nathan.

Deb Scott put up with it for 17 years before she finally divorced Dan. Most children are sad when their parents' divorce, but Nathan was the exception. He couldn't have been happier. He and his mom were free from some of the verbal abuse. Nathan had to spend some time with his dad to keep the peace, but he kept his distance as much as Dan would let them.

It didn't matter that he was almost 22 years old, Dan still continued to criticize his every move: basketball stats, his relationship with Nathan, and school. It would never end.

At Duke, Nathan was the big man on campus. Everyone knew who he was. He was the best basketball player they had and he was praised for it. He led the team to semifinals this year and shocked everyone by deciding to stay for senior year instead of going on to the NBA.

He didn't have a girlfriend. Love was all a lie. It was so much better to just sleep with a girl and leave by the next morning. Life was all about party, girls, and basketball.

It was nice to finally get to know his brother Lucas. He had always wondered what he was like and he was thankful that he decided to get to know him. He was a product of Dan that wasn't tainted or corrupt.

After showering and getting dressed, Nathan decided to head out to get some breakfast.

It didn't matter how many times she stepped into Karen's Café she would always feel like a teenager again. This was where her first job was and she had spent countless hours with her friends here. They had even built a golf course on the roof which they kept for years.

"Hey Britt, is Karen here today?"

"No you just barely missed her she had something at Lily's school" the young girl replied.

"Alright, I'll just have to catch her later. But I will take an order of french toast with bacon and orange juice."

"You got it. I'll have it right out," Britt replied with a smile.

Karen and Keith Scott had been extremely welcoming to Nathan when he first showed up in Lucas' life. They were some of the nicest people he had ever met and their daughter Lily was absolutely infatuated with him. In just four short months, Nathan felt like he had gained a second family.

Nathan stepped into the quaint café in hopes of a quiet breakfast but he got much more than he was expecting.

In that moment, his whole world seemed to stop.

Sitting at the counter was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen in his life. Rarely ever would he describe a women as stunningly beautiful; they were always pretty, hot, or sexy. She was the exception. Her long wavy honey blonde hair fell past her shoulders and she was smiling and laughing at the old man sitting beside her. She was wearing denim shorts, a simple white t-shirt, and very little make-up.

He was just standing there like an idiot staring at this mesmerizing stranger. She picked up her to go bag and politely told the old man good-bye. Normally he would just walk right up to her and start a conversation, but he could tell that she was different. Definitely not like his usual one night girls.

He tried to duck behind her quickly but she turned around before he made it past her. They bumped right into one another.

"Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry. I've always been a natural born klutz."

"Uh, that's okay. It's not a big deal," Nathan replied struggling to get the words out.

They just stood there awkwardly for a moment until Nathan decided to make a move and introduce himself.

"I'm Nathan"

"Nice to meet you Nathan, I'm Haley. I hate to be rude and just leave, but I've got a starving roommate waiting on me," she said as she held up her take out bag.

"Well let me get out of your way," Nathan said as he moved aside.

He took a seat at a table as she started walking towards the door. He couldn't have been more of a bumbling idiot.

"Hey Nathan," he heard.

He looked up to see Haley smiling at him and she just simply said "See ya around."

"Hopefully," he replied with a smirk.

At least he really hoped he did.

Haley got back to the house and laid the breakfast she got for the girls on the counter.

"Well, well, well, look who's back."

Haley turned around and slapped him across the arm. She knew that voice instantly.

"Ouch, what the hell Hales?"

"Oh whatever, your absolutely fine," Haley said as she jumped into her best friends arms.

"I've missed you," he said.

"Me too"

"Peyton, you better get your ass down here Haley's moving in on your man," Brooke said jokingly as she walked into the kitchen.

"It's about time you girls finally got out of bed and ready," Haley replied.

"Ohh, you brought food," Brooke said when she finally noticed the bag.

"Yep I got up and decided to do some exploring around town"

"Anything interesting happen?"

"Nope not really," Haley lied as she thought about the cobalt blue eyed stranger. For some reason her heart fluttered when she got to thinking about it.

"So are you ready for tonight?" Lucas asked as she broke out of her trance.

"I can't wait to meet your brother," she said.

Little did she know that her chance encounter would turn out to be so much more.

Alright everyone read and review please. I'm not really sure how this is going but I'm trying so please be patient with my writing skills. I'm not very confidant but I feel that it's getting better.