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Here's the next chapter! I hope you like it!
Chapter 2
When Haley had walked into the salon the following day, Karen wasn't there, instead her co-worker Rachel was.
"Hi Rachel. How are you today?" Haley politely asked.
"Fine." Rachel curtly replied.
Rachel Gattina did not like Haley James-Jagielski by any means. Unfortunately for both of them they had to work together…everyday. Rachel just didn't understand why Haley would want to work in a silly little hair salon when she was beautiful, smart, could pretty much have any job she wanted, and oh yeah, how could she forget…Haley even had a teaching degree. Rachel would give anything to have what Haley could have. Plain and simple, Rachel envied her.
The only reason Haley wasn't Rachel's biggest fan was because Haley felt that Rachel didn't respect herself, meaning others didn't respect her either, especially her boyfriends. Haley realized that Rachel didn't really care what people thought about her or how they treather her. Sometimes, that was a good thing, but many times it wasn't. other than that, Haley thought Rachel was a sweet girl, just very naïve. At the young age of nineteen, Rachel worked in both the hair salon and the bar with Haley, haley saw how men treated Rachel and she was just very worried that one of these days, Rachel would put herself in a very dangerous situation.
"Good morning." A tall man with brown hair and brown eyes said as he walked into the salon and directly up to Haley.
"Um, hi. Do I know you?" haley asked.
"Not yet. Hi, I'm Damien West. Im new to town and I was just wondering if sucha a beautiful lady would do me the honor of showing me around town and maybe going out on a date with me?" Damien said.
"Well I can definitely show you around town." Haley replied.
"What about the date?" He asked.
"I'm sorry, but I can't. I just- um I can't and I don't even know you," Haley said trying to let him down easy.
"Well this is a chance to get to know each other." He said, not giving up just yet.
"Hey Hales, what's going on here?" Nathan asked walking into the salon, having seen the whole thing through the window. Nathan's garage was right across the street from the salon, so throughout his day he would frequently stop in to say hi. He saw a guy who he had never seen before walk in. Once he saw Haley beginning to look a bit uncomfortable he knew it was his time to step in.
"Nothin Nate. This is Damien, he's new to town." She said.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Damien West." Damien said sticking his hand out for Nathan to shake.
"Nathan Scott. " Nathan replied, shaking Damien's hand.
"So Haley is this why you won't go out with me? Your boyfriend?" Damien asked pointing towards Nathan.
"Uhh, no, h-he was m h-husband's best f-fr-." She couldn't get the whole thing out with out bursting into tears, as she ran to the back. Damien was clueless to what he had done to make her so upset, but didn't dwell on it and just mumbled his apologies and walked out of the salon. Nathan on the other hand, ran into the back to try and console Haley, but she just told him that she was fine and he should get back to work. He felt bad leaving her but he knew when not to push, so he retreated back to the front of the salon and left, making a mental note to go check on Haley later when she was off work.
There's the second chapter! Sorry if it isn't too good, but let me know what will make it better Please review!