Hey lovely readers! I apologize for the long delay in my stories ( A Long Kiss Goodnight & She's My Witch). Although I come bearing a new chapter for this story, I promise I will update my other one. Right now I just want to take a moment in remembering one of our excellent and one of my favorite authors Ophelia a.k.a Naley23Addict. She passed away a couple days ago. The news came to a shock to me and I assume to all of you. If you never read any of her stories, whether your a Naley fan / Bake fan or not at all, you still will enjoy her great writing. R.I.P Naley23Addict you will be missed. Thank you guys. Enjoy This chapter!!

Chapter Two: In His Eyes

10:30 am - Homeroom Period

Practice had come and gone in a blurr at least to a certain cheerleader by the name of Haley Scott. But to any other cheerleader especially one named Brooke Davis, the practice was bringing them closer to winning the classic's.

Now here Haley sits in a class with two other Scott's present, listening intently as their homeroom teacher Mrs. Rogers explains to the class the meaning of 'CAREER DAY'.

"Today is a day where each one of you will choose a path to your future. It's a day where you will define yourself to others and yourself. Tree Hill High is honored to have representatives from many organizations here to guide you to your future. So with that said you will spend two class periods (80min1hr 20min) in the assembly hall gaining information on each career. After that you all will report back here for attendance and then will go on to follow your regular school schedule. We have ten minutes until the bell rings, so do whatever you please for the rest of the period"

Mrs. Rogers sits down at her desk and becomes engrossed in grading papers, while the class begin to switch seats and mingle with their buddies. Haley who is seated in front of the class to the right of the room near the windows decided to take out her journal and scribble her aspirations in life instead of heading to the back where her husband and brother-in-law were probably expecting her to be.

Folding the paper in half, creating two sides separated with a crease in the middle, Haley begins with 'My Old Life' to the left and 'My New Life' to the right. She is planning on comparing her life now to the one she wishes to have.

Looking briefly at the clock that reads 10:55...five minutes left of class, Haley is pleased she has a couple of minutes to get her ideas down, until she feels a pair of eyes on her from behind. Knowing who they belong to, she turns around briefly to acknowledge the person.

She makes eye contact with the bluest of eyes which belongs to no other than Nathan Scott. In his eyes she sees love and adoration. In his eyes she feels safe, but, in her mind she doesn't want safe, she wants dangerous, thrilling, and adventure. In his eyes she could see the constant worry he has for her, the fire in it to do whatever to keep her safe. She is sick of being a damsel in distress, she wants to be a stronger woman. She feels weak not only physically but mentally. I guess she could blame her past for that, something she keeps buried. Being powerless and weak keeps her from telling her secrets to the one's she loves.

But Haley pushes all thoughts aside and mouthes "I love you" while winking and blowing a kiss his way before turning around and returning to her task.

11:15 am - Tree Hill High auditorium

(Assembly in progress)

"...so without further a do let us welcome those who are in attendance" Principal Turner finishes his introductory speech with an applause by the students.

Haley was currently sandwiched between her brother-in-law/best friend Luke and her husband "Hotshot" Nathan.

She turns her head slightly to glance at Nathan, she was proud to find him engrossed on the current speaker. Turning her head in the other direction, she sees Lucas engross in one of his many novels of the week.

Leaning slightly towards him, she whispers "shouldn't you be focusing on the many careers you could choose from?". Lucas looks up and rolls his eyes.

"This is my career" he replies back.

"Literature?" she questions.

"Yup, Im going to be a writer" he responds back with a small smile.

"Good for you Luke" she gives him a small smile in return before turning back towards the stage.

Lucas stares at her intently for a few seconds.

"What about you?"

Haley turns toward him, shrugging in response. He chuckles while shaking his head in disbelief.

"Wow, tutorgirl doesn't know what she wants to be?". He teases.

She stays silent, not sure of how to respond.

"Oh come on future Dr. Scott" He smirks, nudging her playfully.

She chuckles in response.

"You could be whatever you want to be Hales and you will be the best at it, you just have to believe in yourself" He looks into her eyes, all playfulness gone from his face. "I believe in you, always have, the question is do you believe in yourself?"

She looks at him amazed at how he could read her fears and give the most needed advice when she is afraid to ask.

"Thank you". She whispers back sincerally.

He furrows his brow in confusion. "For what?"

"For being my best friend" She replies with the brightest smile on her face.

"No problem buddy". He responds giving her a smile in return before returning back to his novel not before taking a quick glance at the stage.

Haley turns back to the stage and pretends to be listening. She becomes too absorbed in her thoughts to notice her husband staring at her intently. Nathan knew something was plaguing her mind but would be patient until she comes to him.