Hey again everyone! )

So, here is the new chapter like I promised. Thank you so much for all the awesome reviews. It means a lot to me!

The next one will be out before the end of this week. At least that's what I'm trying to accomplish.

-NaleyAlways4Ever

Disclaimer: I don't own One Tree Hill or any of its characters, just the ones I made up myself.

Haley was not exactly thrilled to be on her way to one of the biggest houses in Tree Hill right now. The Scott house was the biggest one, and their beach house the second biggest. Either way Haley didn't feel the need to go to either of the Scott houses. She wanted nothing else then to sit in her bed with her pillow and drink hot chocolate. I wonder what's on TV right now. Probably something fun, being as though I can't see it. Typical! She thought.

Bevin was on fire. She was practically hyperventilating, jumping up and down in her seat and bugging the hell out of Joey with her pacing and constant question: Is it far?

«Bevin would you calm down?» Haley finally asked after her brother had given her about 20 pleading looks to help him out a little. Haley knew her best friend was just very exited to go to a senior party, they had never been to one before. Especially not a Nathan Scott party, this was big! But Haley didn't really feel like partying anyway.

«Oh shut up grumpy-little-best friend» Bevin smirked at Haley while hitting her on the side of her arm. «Like you are not exited to go, I don't believe it!» She continued before Haley turned around in her seat to face Bevin.

«No, I'm not exited to go Bevin. I don't wanna be here. It's because of you that I am here, so shut up! Or else I think our driver will stop the car and kick us out at the next stop.»

«Oh you have no idea how right you could've been, but we're here now so luckily for you, and me for that matter, the car ride is OVER. Now get out of my car» Joey snapped, mostly again Bevin. He never really liked her. She was a wannabe-cheerleader-all-over-the-place kind of girl, and he liked more down to earth girls better. But it didn't really matter because he al ready had a girlfriend, Sarah. And he was now looking at her up on the balcony, smiling like crazy against him Her smile was a come-up-here-so-we-can-get-drunk-and-have-wild-sex-in-Nathan's-bed kind of smile, and he liked it.

«Luke, are you coming? Joey just arrived» Nathan said to his little brother who was still sitting in his boxers on his bed.

«Yeah, just have to find something to wear, I'll be down in a minute» Lucas smiled before walking over to his closet to find something that would look good at this night.

Nathan closed the door and walked down the stairs. He needed a drink and then a girl to sleep with. It was his way of dealing with life. Many people didn't approve, but he didn't care. There were plenty of girls dying to sleep with him anyway. Which girl would be the lucky one tonight?

His eye caught the sight of a beautiful blonde. Her ass looked great. Yeah, he could definitely do her sometime tonight. He hadn't seen her before so he figured that she was maybe a junior, or from another school. Just when he was about to go over and talk to her, she turned around and stared at him.

Yes, she was pretty. But when she turned to him, he could see another girl behind her. She looked the same age, had honey blonde hair, and the deepest chocolate brown eyes he had ever seen. She was beautiful. Wow, hang on. Nathan Scott doesn't think girls are beautiful. Either they are ugly, or fuckable. Not beautiful! But then again she was beautiful. Nathan thought to himself.

He didn't realise that he was standing still, not able to move at all. Or that his mouth was open. He looked quite ridicules, but he wasn't really aware of that. He was just standing there, out of words. He didn't know what to do. This girl caught him off guard, she ripped the floor away under him. Her eyes were now looking at him with a disgusted look. Nathan finally came to his senses and went over to talk to her.

«Hey ladies, enjoying the party?» He said with his trademark smirk, looking intensively at the girl in front of him. He had forgotten everything about the other girl, the one he first had pointed out. She wasn't important anymore. Suddenly he was drawn out of his thoughts by the other girl.

«This is awesome! I mean, oh my God.. I mean.. Hi I'm Bevin!» She said winking at him and smiling.

«I'm Nathan, but I bet you all ready knew that» Nathan answered, smiling from ear to ear, but not realising it himself actually. Something was making him smile a way he had never smiled before, and he knew what it was.

Nathan looked over at the other girl, she was looking at her shoes. He didn't know what to say, but he was able to study her petite figure for the moment. She was sexy as hell. Her boobs were quite big for her size, and her ass looked great. But sadly for Nathan he was brought out of his daydreams by Bevin.

«Haley, you're being rude! I'm sorry Nathan, this is my bestest friend Haley. She's just shy, it's nothing personal»

«Hi Haley, enjoying the party?» Nathan said while focusing his blue eyes on her. He wanted to hear her voice.

«Yeah, I guess.» She answered with a low voice. Haley didn't really feel like talking to people, especially Nathan Scott. He was a jerk, she knew it. But she couldn't help herself from looking up and into his strong eyes. They were really beautiful.

«Good, can I get you girls a drink maybe?» Nathan smiled at her, and then at her friend. Devin or whatever it was.

«We would love one, right Hales?» Bevin smiled, she was over the top excited about this. Nathan Scott, the hottest guy at her school was actually talking to her. And he was offering a drink. Bevin was in heaven, she was to busy being happy over the fact that Nathan was paying attention to her to notice that he really wasn't paying attention to her at all. He was starring at Haley.

«Sure» Haley silently agreed. She figured a drink or two wouldn't do her any harm. She was used to alcohol, but she had only been drunk once in her life. Never again! She thought while following Nathan and Bevin into the kitchen.

«Hey Luke, have you seen Haley?» Joey asked his best friend while searching the living room for his baby sister. He was really worried about her, but trusted her to not do anything stupid.

«No, sorry man. But I'll tell her to find you if I see her» Lucas answered. He was worried about Haley as well. Although he didn't really know her that well, he was very found of Haley. She was a sweet girl, and way to innocent to party with the seniors. Joey's mom must really be crazy to let Haley go here. He thought while searching the crowd together with his friend.

«So what can I get you? We have beer, vodka, tequila and some weird stuff that looks like it's already been down someone's throat and was brought back up again.» Nathan said with a disgusted look while checking the bottle in front of him.

«I'll have a beer» Bevin said smiling at him. She was still very much in Nathan-Scott-is-giving-me-a-drink-heaven. Still floating on a cloud.

«Alright, here you go. What can I get you Haley?» he asked her, while studying her in every way possible. She was enchanting to him. He knew he needed to have her before the party was over. Or else he wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

«I'll take the strongest thing you've got!» She said while looking intensively at Nathan's surprised expression. He didn't expect that from her, she knew that. She seemed so innocent to people, but she really was a party girl. But now she needed something for the pain. Something to help her forget about the last horrible three weeks of her life.

«Ehh, okay. Here you go» Nathan said while handing her a glass with a see-through substance in it.

«Thank you» She said, took the glass from him and walked out the back door. She needed a moment to herself, and thought the ocean might calm her down.

Nathan was stunned by her actions. Wait a minute, did she just take the booze and walk out the door? Nobody does that to Nathan Scott! He just stood there amazed by her, his jaw once again dropped to the floor.

Haley was now sitting alone at the dock. She looked up at the house, no wait, the mansion in front of her. The party was a great success. People were having fun, there were plenty of drinks. Everyone was having fun except Haley. And her glass was empty now. She needed more, and just like an angel she saw someone coming towards her with a bottle of vodka in his hand: Nathan.

«Thought you might want a refill» He smirked at her and she held her glass out to him. She was in a need for more alcohol. The pain was still there.

«Drowning your sorrows?» He suddenly asked, like he was reading her mind.

«Is it that obvious?» Haley replied with an embarrassed tone. She didn't want people to know that she was miserable, or that she actually was turning to alcohol to help her deal with her grandmother's death.

«No not really, you just remind me of myself that's all» Nathan said, not really smiling anymore.

Haley looked up at him and met gaze. Brown and Blue. She could feet some sort of electric energy streaming between them, but quickly shrugged it of.

«And why is that? Is your life crap as well Nathan?» She asked, not really sure if she wanted to hear his answer.

«Sometimes.» He replied with a sad voice.

«What is wrong with you? You have everything you need, you're good at what you do and you never have to worry about anything in your life! Ever!» Haley suddenly snapped at him. If there was one thing she couldn't handle it was spoiled brats like Nathan Scott feeling sorry for themselves.

«Take it easy, you don't even know what you're talking about. My life might seem great to you, but you son't really know anything about it!» He snapped back and Haley realised she had been a little too bitchy.

«Sorry, I'm just not really in a good place right now» Haley said, taking another sip of her drink. Actually she emptied it while she was ahead. Just a great reason for a refill she thought.

«Wow, I can see that» Nathan said, quite amazed by the fact that this girl was drinking like a man. She was clearly not feeling too good.

«Wanna talk about it?» He said, not really sure if she would say yes or no.

«It's not really any of you business but okay. My grandmother passed away three weeks ago, and I can't get passed it. That is the sad story of Haley the alcoholic sophomore.» She said, laughing a t herself and her pathetic attempt to be happy for just a moment. « Anything else you want to know? Just keep the booze coming and I'll tell you the rest of my sad life story while we're at it.»

«I'm sorry» He said with his most sincere voice. This made Haley look up at him witha curious look.

«Why?»

«Because I know what it's like to loose a grandparent.»

They both fell silent for a moment before Haley continued «How long ago?»

«Actually, they are still alive. But they don't really care anymore, or my grandfather doesn't care. He only cares about himself and basketball. That is the sad story of Nathan Scott the forgotten grandchild» Nathan said in an attempt to make her smile, but nothing came. Instead she looked at him with sad eyes and opened her mouth to say something.

«I'm sorry»

A little while later, Bevin came walking down the dock towards the place where Haley and Nathan still were sitting. They hadn't done much talking, but it was nice and Haley was starting to think that this guy maybe wasn't as bad as she thought.

«Hey bestest friend and totally-hot-boy-who-I-would-LOVE-to-sleep-with!» Bevin yelled when she reached Nathan and Haley.

«Hey totally-drunk-don't-know-what-you're-saying-and-will-regret-it-tomorrow-girl!» Haley yelled back while watching her best friend stumble across the dock. Nathan started to laugh at her response and grabbed Bevin's arm before she fell.

«Oh, wopsi! Thank you for saving me Nathan, you're my hero. I belong to you from this day forward and forever!» Bevin continued. Nathan just looked at Haley with a questioning look and Haley quickly answered his thoughts.

«She doesn't know what she's saying. She's always like this when she's drunk you see. It's usually quite funny to watch. Once she purposed to me on a pool table, saying she was a lesbian who had always hidden her feelings for me. She's crazy»

Nathan laughed, but stopped when he saw that Haley still wasn't smiling. He hadn't seen her smile once this evening, and was very curious to see how she looked like when she smiled. He was sure she looked beautiful.

«Haley?» Nathan quietly said while Bevin stood up and walked away from them. «Boring people!» She yelled before she disappeared.

«Yeah?» She silently answered, not really daring to look him in the eye.

«Why haven't you smiled or laughed tonight? Are you not having fun?»

«I just can't smile anymore, Nathan. I don't feel like I deserve to be happy when Grandma isn't here anymore. I can't find a reason to be happy anymore.» Haley confessed, a little bit worried about what his next comment would be.

«Haley it's okay to be sad. But that doesn't mean that you can't live at all, or ever be happy. It just means that you're allowed to hurt from losing someone you love. But I can honestly say that I've had more fun tonight then I've had in a long time, and it's all because of you.»

Haley froze at his words. Was this it? Was this when he would try to seduce her so he could sleep with her? No, he's not like that. He's not like you thought Haley. He's nice and he's a great listener. She tried to convince herself.

«Haley look at me» Nathan suddenly said, while taking his hand and putting it on her cheek. He slowly moved it down to her chin and lifted it up against his face. Should I kiss her? No, I don't want to ruin this. I'd like to get to know her better. She's the best girl I've met in a long time. I need to give this time, he thought.

Haley wasn't sure what was happening. The feeling of his hand on her cheek, down to her chin. Starring into his blue eyes, she felt noticed in a way. Like he really saw her through all the hurt and pain she cowered herself in. Is he going to kiss me?

But Nathan didn't kiss her, he just smiled at her and said the few words he knew she needed to hear: «It's okay Haley»

A single tear went down Haley's cheek and Nathan quickly wiped it away before hugging Haley. It was a long and much needed hug. Haley could feel the sparks, and she was officially very-extremely-a lot-scary confused. What could this mean?

Nathan also felt the sparks and suddenly started to regret that he hadn't kissed her, but he was determined to see her again. This was a girl that seriously fascinated him. She wasn't like all the other girls. There was just something about her. She was special.

Haley suddenly broke their hug and started to walk away mumbling a low «Thanks».

Nathan didn't know what he should do, so he just said the first thing that came to his mind: «Haley!»

She turned and looked at him

«I'll be seeing you.» Nathan said while smirking at her before he winked at her. And for the first time in the last three weeks:

Haley smiled.

It wasn't a big smile, or a long one. But it meant something, and it warmed Nathan's heart to see it. He knew it was because of him, and that she had felt the sparks as well. This made him smile even more.

«Hey Joey, can you help me find Bevin. I'm ready to go.» Haley said to her brother who was standing with Lucas by the door.

«Sure, did you have fun Haley?» He asked his little sister with concerned eyes.

«Yeah, I did. Thank you Joey, I needed this.» She answered. Haley almost smiled again, but thought she would save her smile for Nathan when she saw him again. I'm not going to be able to stop smiling when I see him again.

Okay so that was the next chapter ladies and gentlemen.

I hope you liked it ! )

I might be able to upload another chapter today or tomorrow, ahead of schedule. I'm just full of ideas to how I want this story to be and I think I'm going to write non-stop until it's all down on paper. So you can expect many chapters coming closely after one another.

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