Author's Note: Thank you everyone so much for reviewing, adding this story on your alert list and reading this. I'm glad you liked it. Here is the first actual chapter. This one contains few lines from the movie, some of them were just too good so I had to include those in my story. And I would like to tell you that even though these first few chapters will be very much like the movie, that will change once the story goes further. But here is the first chapter and I hope that you will like and review. Thank you!

I don't own Life As We Know It or One Tree Hill.

Chapter 1.

"Sara, I don't know what in the world you were thinking, but the only way you can make this up to me is if I never have to see him again."

Haley's wish however was not granted. It took only a few weeks from Clay and Sara to host a party where she ran into none other than Nathan Scott. He had tried to play it cool and made a few jokes about their date, but it only pissed her off even more. In the end Sara had to drag her out of the room so she wouldn't slap him after he commented on her outfit for the party, which happened to be the same dress she wore on their almost-date. That party turned out to be her worst nightmare. That was only because Clayton and Sara announced that they had gotten engaged and the wedding was to take place in six months. That was not the nightmare part; Haley loved her friends to death and wished them all the happiness in the world. The nightmare part came when Sara asked Haley to be hair maid of honor and told her that Nathan would be Clay's bestman which meant that the duo would have to spend even more time together since they were to help with the planning. One of the first things Haley had said at the time was 'I'm not dancing with him'. And she didn't.

Haley had soon learned that Nathan indeed was the playboy she had thought he would be. Every time there was a party he would bring in his flavor of the week and get caught sleeping with her and/or one of the waitresses. Haley was nothing like Nathan or the women he slept with. She had always been very calculative and she thought things through from every angle and didn't just jump in to thing. She had had boyfriends, but only three she considered worth mentioning since those were the ones she had been with more than a year and shared some sort of connection with. Her last boyfriend had been the longest one. They had been together for three years and Haley had been in love with him, but something changed and he wanted to get out. Out of Tree Hill and out of their life together. She had gotten over him, but hadn't been in a real relationship since, which happened to be one of the things Nathan liked to bring up every time they saw each other.

Haley owned a small café in Tree Hill with her good friend Brooke Davis. They had opened it three years ago. It was the same place Haley's good friend Lucas's mom had had her café. She had moved away with her boyfriend Andy and daughter Lily. The café had been empty for a few years before Haley and Brooke opened it again, they decided not to change the name for Karen, but other than that they had made some changes. At first it had been just the two of them, but over the years their business took off and they could hire more people. Haley had always been in charge of the baking since Brooke was not a person who really knew her way in the kitchen. Actually she was still having hard time with their coffee machine. Brooke had been more interested about the fact that she could design their clothes for work. She had also asked and gotten really good tips from her mother about running a business.

This had been their life for the last four years and they had loved every minute of it. Okay maybe not every minute of it, like when they first opened up and went to the street begging people to come and eat there. Well it paid off and now they had very strong customer base. In fact in this particular day most of their regulars were having lunch there.

"And that is 12 dollars, thank you Mr. Rogers and come again", Haley smiled at the old man who had come by yet again to have his usual; a piece of vegetable pie, coffee and a chocolate croissant. Haley put the money in the cash register and started to take off her apron.

"What do you think you're doing?" Brooke had come out of the kitchen with two portions of cheeseburger and fries. Haley sighed. Of course she would forget.

"Today is Emma's birthday and I have to cut out early, I told you about it days ago", Haley answered once Brooke came back behind the counter.

"Oh right, yeah just go and leave me here alone with that creep."

"Brooke-"

"No go, I'll be fine."

"It's not that dif-"

"Stop saying that, it's easy for you to say when you're it's favorite."

"Brooke", Haley stated more firmly.

"What?"

"You do realize that you're talking about a coffee machine like it's a living thing."

"So? It has something against me, it never works when I try to use it and I think that we should return it."

"I think it might be too late for that considering we bought it two years ago."

"So what, it must have some sort of guarantee."

"I'm telling you Brooke there is absolutely nothing wrong with the coffee maker."

"Easy for you to say- favorite", Haley rolled her eyes. Since the day they had gotten the coffee machine Brooke had refused to look at instruction manual and therefor didn't know how to use it.

"Whatever, I'm going now 'cause I need to be there earlier than everyone else, I am the caterer after all."

"Yeah, yeah get going, I'll ask Tony help if that demon refuses to co-operate."

"Okay well I'm just taking these boxes to the car and I'll see you later", Haley ignored Brooke's remark about the coffee machine and went to her car with three boxes piled up in her hands. Of course that's when her phone decided to ring. She cursed silently in her mind as she placed the boxes in the trunk of her car before answering her phone.

"Hi Sara, no not yet I was just about to, why? Yeah sure I can- but wait wasn't he supposed to pick those up? What do you mean he forgot it's his goddaughter- Okay. Yes Sara I promise I won't. Okay It's going to take a little while longer for me to get there. Yeah Bye", Haley stormed back inside where Brooke was busting tables.

"Hey you, I thought you left already", then Brooke saw the look on her friend's face. This can't be good. Haley dragged Brooke in to their employees' break room in the back.

"Okay Haley, I promise I'll stop complaining about the coffee machine, it just drives me crazy-"

"He is seriously the most irresponsible person I have ever met!"

"-and I just, wait what?" Brooke was confused and Haley was pacing around the little room with a frustrating look on her face.

"Nathan! He has absolutely zero organized bone in his body, how could he forget?"

"Oh, he is the guy you have been arguing with for the past three years and share some sort of sexual tension with, I think you have mentioned him once or twice", Brooke had heard her fair share of Nathan and the stunts he had pulled over the years. She was the one Haley complained to since she didn't want to bother Sara after all he was her friend too.

"Yes, and no there is absolutely nothing more between us than mutual hatred."

"I still can't believe he is Lucas's brother, I mean from what I hear they seem to have zero thing in common." Yes indeed. Haley had found out about two years ago that Lucas had a brother and you can all imagine her surprise when the brother turned out to be none other than Nathan Scott. Karen – Lucas's mom – had dated Dan Scott in high school and she got pregnant. Only few months later after their senior year Dan had a new girlfriend who was now pregnant also. Dan and Deb, who was Nathan's mother moved away from Tree Hill and didn't have any contact with Lucas or his mom. But when the boy's grew they became more interested about their past and Lucas went to see Nathan. Now – even though they had a rough start - they were best friends and considered each other as brothers.

"I know, how creepy is that?"

"Very. Now what did he do to get you so wound up with?"

"It's more about what he didn't do."

"That being?"

"He was supposed to pick up the decorations for Emma's party", Haley stared at her friend waiting for some sort of response. Brooke's face however didn't even flinch.

"Okay so why can't he get it now?"

"Because he already had a beer, can you believe it he's getting drunk at his goddaughter's birthday party, I mean how tacky is that?"

"It's very tacky Haley, but what's the big deal? I mean you have time to pick it up and it's on your way there, right?" Haley nodded.

"So what do you say, get up get it together and go before you're late. I mean how tack it would be for the caterer and the godmother of the birthday girl be late", Brooke teased her friend. "Oh and I left your dress in the back seat of your car."

"I thought you didn't remember?" Haley asked confused.

"And I didn't I just left it there a while ago and now since you reminded me I remembered it"

"How long is 'a while ago'?"

"Like a week ago", Brooke answered embarrassed and Haley gave her a pointed look, "what it's not my fault you never use your back seat, you do know what they were invented for?" Brooke kinked her eyebrow and Haley gave her a friendly slap.

"Get your mind out of the gutter Davis."

"I will as soon as you promise not to change your dress before you have done all of the dirty work, it's very pretty and I made it especially for you and I will not talk to you if you ruin it", Haley laughed, Brooke really loved her clothes.

"Okay I'm going now, don't want to be tacky"

"Thought so, go and have fun!" Brooke went back to serving customers behind the counter.

"Hey Miss, I would like to have Vanilla Mocha Latte please", Brooke nodded and smiled and turned to face the coffee machine.

"Tony, I need your help!"

Haley parked her car behind Sara and Clay's Range Rover. She was 20 minutes late and was now sure that she wouldn't have time to get everything ready before the other guests would get there. She got up from the car and opened up the trunk. She picked up as many as she could and went to the backyard since she heard noises coming from there.

"Hey guys a little help", Haley yelled behind the boxes she had piled up in her hands.

"Coming Haley", Clay run to her and picked up few boxes from her so she could see where she was going.

"Thanks Clay", Haley gave him a bright smile which faded from her face as soon as she saw who was holding her goddaughter.

"You can help too you slacker", Haley pointed out before following Clay inside where Sarah was arranging chairs and tables so they would have enough room for everyone. They had many friends and the whole neighborhood was invited so the house would be packed tonight.

"Someone needs to take care of Emma, isn't that right baby girl?" Nathan answered back before he started to bounce Emma.

"Dude she just ate, so you might want to stop that", Clay yelled from inside the house, but Nathan just shook his head.

"Do you want to stop Ems, ha? I didn't think so", Nathan asked from her goddaughter who laughed and clapped her hands together, clearly enjoying herself.

Back in the house Haley started to help Sarah with the food she had just carried in. She had made cupcakes with different frostings, pies and birthday cake that was still in the car.

"Haley, these look amazing", Sarah exclaimed in awe after seeing the cupcakes.

"Only the best for your little girl", Haley smiled happily at her friend. "Hey Clay the cake is still in the car and my dress is in the backseat if you could grab it please."

"Sure thing Haley", Clay went back outside where Nathan was still bouncing Emma up and down.

"I'm telling you man that's a mistake", Clay tried to warn him again, but the only answer he got was Nathan's middle finger. Clay just shook his head and went to Haley's car. Just when he locked the doors he heard Nathan shouting.

"Oh, man!"

Clay laughed by himself.

"Told you"

"Don't worry Emma, you're not the first girl to throw up on uncle Nathan, but you are the prettiest."

Haley had tried her best not to laugh at Nathan when he came inside holding Emma as far as he could. The little girl had done just what Clay had anticipated; she threw up all over her godfathers face. Now Nathan was washing his face over the kitchen sink and spitting in it every once in a while. This is just disgusting, Nathan thought as he turned off the water and took a look at his shirt stained with Emma's former breakfast. After getting the cake and dress safely inside the house Clay went to his closet to pick something else for Nathan to wear.

"You really should go take a shower you stink", Haley continued from across the room with a clapping Emma sitting on her lap. "Aren't you a cutie pie Emma, you definitely take after your mother."

"Hey", protested Clay and threw one of his shirts to Nathan.

"Don't worry baby, you know I think that you are very, very handsome", Sara gave him a soft kiss and Clay brought her close to him.

"I know"

"Cocky too, I think you have spent too much time with Nathan", Sara laughed as she went to fill four glasses with champagne. Haley nodded her head in agreement. Now it was Nathans turn to get offended.

"Hey, I'm not that bad"

"Yeah right", Haley muttered under her breath and Nathan shot her a dirty look which she happily returned.

"Now, you two play nice", Sara gave both of them a pointed look before handing them their glasses, "we asked you two to be here earlier than everyone else because-"

"You needed help", Nathan butted in with a smirk on his face.

"What did I tell you?" Sara asked laughing. "As I was about to say, you have both really helped us out last year and we have no idea how we would've gotten here without your help, so thank you both."

The four raised their glasses and Emma started clapping enthusiastically making everyone in the room laugh. Sarah came to Haley and picked her daughter up.

"You should go and get changed if you want to do it before the first guests get here"

"Oh, shoot I almost forgot", Haley got up quickly and picked up the box where Brooke had placed her dress.

"Like that's gonna do you any good", Nathan muttered before taking another sip from his drink, earning a slap in the back of his head from Clay.

"When are you two going to stop harassing each other and patch things up?"

Nathan placed his other hand under his chin and started rubbing it, pretending to think about it.

"I think that it's today, yep right after never o'clock."

Haley went to one of the guest rooms located upstairs. Clay and Sarah had bought the house almost two years ago when they found out Sara was pregnant. Their house was beautiful. It was painted light green and it had huge windows and beautiful garden in the front yard. The front door was guarded by two pillars that supported the balcony that was above it. There were four bedrooms, all located upstairs. In the first floor was the tv-room, huge kitchen with an island, dining room and laundry room. One of the best things about this house was that most of the doors were also glass giving the place more light and space.

Haley placed the box on the bed and opened it. She took out the red dress and held it in front of her in awe. Once again Brooke had outdone herself. The dress was red and ended mid-thigh. It didn't show any cleavage, but that was just how Haley liked it. The back was much more revealing and strappy. For a moment Haley thought if she should just change this wasn't a fashion show, but she decided to just go for it when she heard Sarah calling for her from downstairs. The first guest had arrived.

"Everyone hey, this is Haley Emma's godmother and my best friend", Sara introduced her to their three neighbors who had just arrived. Haley gave a small wave from the bottom of the stairs before reaching them.

"Haley, these are our neighbors Peyton and Jake with their daughter Jenny", Sara pointed out the tall and skinny blonde whose hair was in big curls standing next to dark haired man who was holding the hand of a little girl with blonde hair, Haley estimated that she was about 5-years old, "and this is Rachel and her twin boys Alex and Jim", Sara continued and smiled at the red head who nodded her head at Haley, but didn't seem to care to be introduced to her. Instead her eyes were fixated on Nathan who was walking up to them with Emma in his arms. She seems nice, Haley thought before shaking hands with everyone.

"And this right here is Nathan Emma's godfather", Sara introduced him as soon as he got there.

"Oh, so are you two together?" Jake asked as he shook Nathan's hand. Nathan and Haley both snorted at that.

"Not even close", Nathan answered, making Sara and Clay laugh and the rest of them – minus Haley –look at him with confused looks on their faces.

"They don't really get along", Sarah explained to their neighbors.

"That's the understatement of the year", Haley muttered under her breath so no one but Sarah heard her.

"Is that so", Rachel said and licked her lips, "I'm Rachel Gatina from next door", she introduced herself to Nathan. Haley rolled her eyes. Could they be more obvious, seriously there are kids around if you didn't notice.

"So Rachel, will your husband be joining us?" Haley asked her with fake niceness and questioning look on her face.

"No, unfortunately I'm divorced"

"That's unfortunate", Nathan replied with a smirk appearing on his face.

"Yeah, you look really broken up about it", Haley whispered to Sara and they both gave out a little laugh.

"Come on Emma, let's show your guests where the party is taking place", Sara said and took her daughter from Nathan's arms, "This way everybody."

Soon more people came in were introduced to everyone. There were so many people Haley didn't know that she was sure she had already forgotten half of their names. She was now talking to the neighbors she had first met. They seemed really cool. They were both 26 just like she and owned a small record label. That's when they got to talking about music. It turns out that Peyton and Haley had many favorite artists they shared. But then again Peyton had so wide taste in music that it would be absolutely impossible not to find an artist they both loved.

"-and our first artist Mia Catalano just released her first album, it's called Don't Look Away maybe you've heard from her?"

"Actually I have, her single is Only Fooling Myself?"

"That's the one"

"It's my go to shower song", Haley laughed and Peyton and Jake joined her, "I'm totally serious, you should ask my roommate she told me to change it up a little." Now Sara joined in on their conversation.

"You should sing today Haley, Emma would love it", Sara pleaded; even though she knew Haley wouldn't probably do it.

"I don't think so Sara", Haley answered shyly, like she always got when someone was praising her or talking about her singing.

"Are you any good?" Peyton asked, getting interested like she always did when music was involved.

"Her voice is beautiful", Sara continued completely ignoring Haley who had just opened up her mouth to answer.

"What is this about you singing? I thought your job was to make doughnuts and stuff", Nathan interrupted their conversation. He was carrying plate full of the treats Haley had made. She rolled her eyes.

"Actually I own a café here in Tree Hill, called Karen's cafe", Haley answered to Peyton.

"Really? Well, I have to eat there sometime, you made this cupcakes right?" Haley smiled and nodded.

"These taste awesome", Jake complimented before cutting Jenny's piece of cake in to smaller pieces.

"Mine was a little dry", Rachel replied quietly, but they all heard her and shot dirty looks at her. Everyone that is except for Nathan who snorted at her remark. Haley's face turned red she could handle Nathan making comments like that because she was used to it, but she wasn't going to accept them coming from someone she had met five seconds ago.

"That's too bad maybe you should try another one", Haley said and smiled at the red head who returned the smile quickly before frowning and taking a bite of her brownie. Someone who didn't know her would've thought her smile was real and sweet, but Sarah could read her friend like an open book, and she thought it would be better to change the subject.

"Nathan it's your turn to tell everyone what it is that you do", Sarah encouraged him and gave him pointed look.

"Well I work part time for the Charlotte Bobcat's as a technical director, and I also coach Tree Hill Ravens' basketball team."

"And what is it that technical director does?" Peyton asked confused, she had never been really into sports.

"I order around the people who film the games, you know like 'go camera one'", Nathan tried to explain his job, but Peyton looked as confused as ever.

"He pushes a button", Haley whispered to Peyton.

"Did you used to play?" Jake asked ignoring the giggles of his wife and Haley.

"Yeah I used to in high school and a little bit in college, but I hurt my back pretty badly and couldn't play anymore, not like I used to anyway."

"That's too bad", Jake smiled at him apologetically.

"What do you say we bring out the birthday cake before the little one falls a sleep?" They all turned around to see Clay with little Emma in his arms. She was resting her little head to her father's shoulder and yawned. Everyone from that table got up and Haley went with Sarah to the kitchen. The cake had light pink frosting with a purple teddy bear – made out of marzipan – sitting in the middle holding a sign that had number one in it. The cake was huge and across it written in purple was 'Happy Birthday Emma'. Haley picked up the cake after Sarah had lit the big number one candle sitting next to the bear.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Emma…"

Haley took a look at her watch before pulling up in front of her café. It was almost eight just minutes before closing so she decided to go and help out Brooke. She opened up the door and the bell rang.

"We're just about to close", Brooke announced before turning around, "and what are you doing here, you were supposed to be at the party and then go home."

"I just drove by and thought I'd help you close up, besides I don't like the idea of either of us going home alone at this hour, you'll never know what happens." Haley answered and started to bust the tables. "Was it a busy day?"

"You know, regular nothing special, people were asking when there would be another open-mic night, the last one was a huge success."

"Maybe in few weeks", Haley answered and picked up the last two glasses from the counter.

"So, how was the party?"

"It went really well, Emma threw up on Nathan so that was a plus and I met some really nice people there."

"Were Clay and Sarah exhausted?"

"Yeah, but they had called babysitter to come for the night so that they could go out after the party, they left the same time I did."

"That's nice, and now to the most important part; was the dress a hit?" Brooke kinked her eyebrow and gave her a mischievous grin. Haley was just about to answer when they heard the bell ring again signaling that someone had entered. Haley turned around to inform that they were just about to close up, but the thought got caught in her throat. There was a man standing in the doorway and he was handsome, very, very handsome. He had dark brown hair and green eyes; he was wearing a dress coat and dark blue jeans. Brooke turned around also and smiled knowingly after catching a glimpse of the look on Haley's face. Oh yeah, she's a goner.

"I'm sorry, is it too late for a cup of coffee? To go of course?" the stranger smiled. That's when Haley snapped out of her daze and went behind the counter to fill a cup.

"So, I haven't seen you around town, did you just move here or?" Brooke asked casually.

"Yes a few weeks ago."

"Well, I hope we see you again", Brooke smiled to him sweetly as Haley adjusted the lid on the paper mug.

"I'll try to stop by for lunch someday, if my schedule from the hospital allows it, I'm pretty swamped up with work even though I just got here."

"Did you hear that Haley, he is a doctor", Haley blushed as she handed the mug to the mystery man, who in return offered her a five dollar bill.

"Keep the change", he flashed her a smile, which she returned. "That's a pretty dress", he pointed out before getting out of the door. Now Haley blushed even more and her face now matched her dress.

"What just happened?" Haley asked with a dreamy look on her face.

"I told you that dress would be a hit, Dr. Boy definitely has eyes for you Tutor Girl."

"Oh, shut up!"

The clock was close to two when Haley heard her phone ringing on the night stand. She was still half a sleep searching for her phone. Who would be calling at this hour. The phone kept on ringing. Haley managed to drop it on floor. She cursed in her mind. Finally she was able to reach it.

"Hello?"

"Am I speaking to Haley James?"

"Yes, this is she."

"I'm afraid I have some bad news, there has been an accident"