What the heck is she doing here! Nathan thought to himself, here he was giving the biggest presentation of his career and Haley has to come in and ruin it?
This is bad. Haley said to herself. She stood there for a moment longer and then she realized that just bolting probably wouldn't be the best thing to do. So she opened her mouth and…
"Hi, I'm Haley. I'm Nathan's girlfriend, not like you needed to know that. What you really need to know is how great Nathan is and how hard he's worked on this presentation for you guys. I mean I've hardly been able to get him do anything but prepare for your meeting. And believe me I have tried a lot of things. Um.. anyway just wanted to see how things were going and uh I guess I'll be going now. Have a fun meeting and if you don't promote Nathan well your crazy."
With that Haley was gone as quickly as she had entered. Once Haley had left Nathan tried to gather his thoughts but he didn't seem to be able to do it, and by the end of the meeting he was sure he had bombed.
Haley had finally been able to make it to work, where she was currently trying to teach a group of eight year olds how to play hot cross buns on their instruments. Although the class was giving a great effort, the noise they were making was nowhere near what the song should really sound like, however it didn't matter to Haley. Once class had wound down and the students were leaving, one of Haley's favorite students: Jenny approached her.
"Miss. James?"
"Yes, Jenny, what can I help you with?"
"Well I've been trying and trying to play the songs you've been teaching us and just can't, I don't think I'm going to be a very good musician." Jenny told her teacher with tears in her eyes.
"Oh Jenny that's alright, even if you aren't a great musician I'm sure there are other things you're good at. Besides not everyone's perfect when they first begin, it took me a long time to be as god as I am."
"Really?" Jenny asked.
"Ya, you know what why don't you and your dad come to my concert tonight and you can see how I play now. Maybe it'll inspire you." Haley told the girl handing her an invitation to the concert.
"Thanks Miss. James, I'll be there."
At 7:30 Haley and her class were sitting on stage at the New York conservatory just moments from playing. Haley looked in the crowd to see both Brooke and Jenny as well as Jenny's father Jake sitting in the front row. Nathan, however, was nowhere to be seen. Trust him to be late.. Haley thought to herself. Just then the house lights dimmed and the orchestra began to play.
He was late. And Haley was never going to forgive him. Sneaking in to the concert at 8:00, Nathan was already in a fowl mood. As it turned out he had not only not gotten the promotion but he had gotten fired. However he tried to put that out of his mind as he watched Haley play. She's so talented. He thought to himself.
Haley had just finished packing her stuff up was heading out when Jenny ran up to her.
"Miss. James you were amazing!" The little girl exclaimed as she handed Haley a single rose.
"Why thank you Jenny."
Just then out of the crowd appeared Nathan.
"Nathan, I want you to meet a student of mine; Jenny Jagalskie."
Nathan forced a smile and said "Hey how are you," before turning to Haley with an irritated look and said "Shall we go?"
Haley just stared at him. What is his problem? Haley thought. This is one of my students and he brushes her off like she's of no importance like she's below him. Haley was clearly disgusted with Nathan's attitude but chose to say silent and instead allowed herself to be led away from Jenny and into a cab. Just calm down Haley. He's probably just anxious to get to the restaurant. After all he wants everything to be perfect for the proposal right?
If only Haley had been able to read Nathan's thoughts, for marriage was the farthest thing form his mind, especially marriage to Haley.