Chapter Three: Face To Face
Nathan had to get away, he decided he was going to drive into town, and meet with his brother. Then he would try to find a hotel room or maybe a small apartment. He knew that Lucas's mom owned a cafe on the main drive. It was called Karen's Cafe, he just wasn't exactly sure where it was. He came up to town, faster than he had anticapated. He picked up his cell, and dialed the number he had found for Lucas, and hoped he would answer. There was no answer, he assumed that he was at work. He pulled up to the third stop light, and spotted Karen's Cafe. He pulled over to the only available parking spot.
He got out of the car, and walked up to the door. It was only his brother, why was he so nervous. He opened the door, and walked inside. He found a woman, about the same age as his mother, behind the counter, he assumed that was Karen. He walked up to the counter, and sat down at the available seat.
"Can I help you," Karen asked.
"Yeah, I'm looking for Lucas Scott," Nathan said, then remembered he hadn't changed out of his uniform just yet.
"Can I ask why?" Karen asked.
"Of course, I'm Nathan Scott, his brother," Nathan said.
"Oh, your Nathan, oh well it's really nice to meet you Nathan," Karen said, extending her hand.
"It's nice to meet you to, Miss Roe," Nathan said.
"Oh, please call me Karen," Karen said.
"Okay, I will," Nathan said, with his jaw dropping smile.
"Luke's not here, he won't be in till a little bit later," Karen said.
"Oh, well can I get a coffee then," Nathan said.
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Karen had left to get his coffee, when he turned his head to the door. He saw the most beautiful woman walking toward him. His jaw about dropped to the floor.
"Karen, where are you," Haley yelled out.
"I'm getting so coffee hold on a minute," Karen yelled back.
Haley sat down, in the seat next to Nathan, completely oblivious to the fact that he was sitting next to her.
"Hi," he said, just wanting to strike up a conversation with the beautiful young lady.
"Hi," she said, not even looking his way.
"How are you doing," Nathan said with a slight smile.
This brought her attention to the extremely handsome young man sitting next to her, "I'm fine," she said, with a gleeming smile on her face.
"You work here," he asked.
"Yeah, I'm about to start my shift," Haley said.
"Oh, well, would you like to go for dinner, once your shift is over," Nathan asked.
"Yeah, that sounds great," Haley said.
"I'm Nathan," he said extending his hand.
"I'm Haley," she said shaking his hand.
"Nice meeting you Haley," he said, with a beeming smile on his face.
"Here you go Nathan," Karen said, handing him the coffee.
"Oh, Hales, this is Luke's younger brother, Nathan Scott," Karen said.
"Oh, really, well Mr. Scott has asked me out to dinner tonight," Haley said, looking at Nathan.
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Nathan, left the Cafe about fifteen minutes later, after informing Karen he'd be back in an hour. He decided that he would get a small apartment, he would probably be here for atleast a month. He grabbed a newspaper from the newscart right outside the cafe, and started looking threw it. It had been awhile since he had been in town, but he knew where most of the places where still at. He was walking while looking at the paper, and bumped into someone.
"What it, you clumpsy ass," Brooke yelled.
"I'd know that voice from anywhere," Nathan said.
"Why Nathan Scott is that you," Brooke said.
He pulled the newspaper down, to comform that indeed it was him.
"Oh My God! Nathan," she said throwing her arms around him.
"Oh My God! interduce us," Chase said, feeling a bit jealous.
"Oh, Nate, this is my fiancee Chase Sawyer," Brooke said.
"Oh, hey, I'm Nathan Scott," Nathan said.
"That name sounds familiar," Chase said.
"Oh, why this is local war hero, Nathan Scott, and of course Luke's younger brother," Brooke said, still excited to see him.
"Oh, yeah," Chase said, feeling really dumb.
"Since I know your not in town to see your father, I'm guessing you came to see Luke," Brooke said.
"Yeah I am, do you know him?" Nathan said.
"Yeah, he's Chase's best friend, and he's married to Chase's "little" sister Peyton," Brooke said.
"Is he like," Nathan started to say but Brooke interupted him.
"Nate, Luke is the sweetest man on the planet, along side you and Chase of course," Brooke said.
"Well good can't wait to meet him," Nathan said
Please R&R...I'd really love to hear more from you guys...It is going to pick up the pace fast...the rest of the fic is going to be very fast paced...you will find out who the other person is...if not chap. eight, it will be chap nine :)