Quinn shuffled into the kitchen sleepily the next morning, where Haley and Jamie were already seated at the table. "Morning Aunt Quinn." Jamie said cheerfully.

"Wow you look like you didn't get any sleep at all," Haley said pouring her sister a cup of coffee.

"Gee thanks."

"I didn't mean it like that."

"I was having a hard time falling asleep so I went for a walk on the beach since it was such a nice night, took some pictures too. I just needed to get my mind of a few things."

"Momma can I go play?" Jamie asked dropping his spoon into the empty bowl.

"What do you say?"

"May I be excused?" he asked as she nodded her head before he raced off down the hall.

"By any chance was it Clay that was on your mind?" Haley asked with a grin.

"It just bugs me that he left in the middle of our conversation and he never did say why he was staring at me. Can you tell me more about him?"

"Well he's been Nathan's agent for a few years now. He's a good guy he really is but you do have to be careful because Nathan's mentioned that Clay had a reputation where he's a bit of player. I know I didn't say anything last night and you are allowed to talk to whoever you want but just be careful alright. What that girl said might not have all been lies."

"What does Nathan wan't me to stay away from him or something?" Quinn asked sipping her coffee.

"I don't know sis he is a good guy and he has brought Nathan a lot of success. He's taken him to the top and if he is interested in you as an agent it might be a good idea to take him up on it. But if he's interested in you which is what it seemed like last night then you need to decide what to do." Haley said as she got up from the table leaving Quinn to think it over.

Haley left to bring Jamie to school and then had a few errands to run so Quinn headed back out with her camera to take some more photos. She was walking through the park when she spotted someone jogging toward her, she moved to the side to let the person pass. When she noticed just who that person was, "Hello again." he said stopping in front of her as he pulled the ipod headphones from his ears.

Quinn tried to swallow the lump in her throat at the site of him. He was bare chested and sweaty from jogging wearing only a pair of gym trunks and white and black cross trainers. "Hi." she said as he let out a laugh when he noticed her staring at him.

"Do you wanna sit down for a second?" he asked pointing to the bench nearby as he grabbed her hand as he led her over. "I wanted to talk to you for a second."

"About what?" she asked taking a seat next to him.

"About last night. I'm sorry for leaving like that."

"You should be. I was just trying to get some answers you know."

"I know."

"You just up and left what did you expect me to think?"

"Again I'm sorry." He apologized wiping a bit of seat off his brow.

"Haley told me quite a bit about you, you know."

"What am I that intimidating?"

"You wish. No it's just that maybe for once you can be straight with me and tell me what's going on. Why were you watching me all those times?"

"This isn't the time or the place."

"Well then stop by later and we can talk ok." Quinn said as she stood up grabbing her camera off the bench.

When she got home she developed the pictures on her camera in a makeshift darkroom she had set up in Haley's laundry room. Clipping up the last photo she watched as it became clearer it was one she had taken of him before she had known it was him running down the path towards her. Trying to avoid him had become harder than she had ever imagined she had only been in Tree Hill a few days and already she had seen him all over. It would be hard to get him from her mind when he was everywhere and now he was coming over later. Just then the door opened and Haley stepped in careful not to let in too much light, "Hey how's it going in here." she said looking over the photos her sister had taken. When she got to the last one she recognized just who it was, "Quinn!"

"What I didn't know it was him when I took that." she said as the door opened again and Jamie stepped in, "Hey what's everyone doing in here. Oh cool pictures." he said walking over to see. "I like this one," he said holding up one of the pictures she took.

"So he's coming over tonight?" Haley asked her sister as she put dinner into the oven.

"Yeah he said he wanted to talk but the park wasn't the right time and I just wanna know what his deal is."

"Alright well just be careful alright. I don't wanna see you hurt again."

"I will Hales."

"Aunt Quinn wanna come watch me swim while mommy makes dinner."

"Alright Jimmy Jam let's go. You have to show me that huge cannonball your mom said you learned."After watching Jamie swim for a little while Quinn headed inside to change before Clay showed up. Tossing another outfit onto the bed she pulled out another one and held it up in front of herself, she didn't know why she was even going through this much trouble. It's not like she was trying to impress him. Finally deciding on a nice pair of skinny jeans and a flowy grey top she headed downstairs just as the doorbell rang. "I'll get it," she said making her way to the door and take a breath before she opened it."Hey come on in." she said opening the door wider.

"Thanks, you look really nice."

"You don't look so bad yourself." she said as he followed her into the kitchen.

"Hey Clay, how's it going?" Haley said as they walked in.

"Pretty good thanks."

They all headed out to the patio as Jamie jumped back in the pool. "I'm gonna go make some drinks what can I get you?" she asked him.

"I'll just have a beer."

"Hales?" Quinn asked opening the screen door.

"Oh I'll just have iced tea."

"Yo Nemo you want something to drink?" she asked Jamie who was floating on the top of the water.

"Can I have a one of those drinks you made me last time?" he asked pulling off his goggles.

"A Shirley Temple? Sure buddy."

As she disappeared into the house, Haley leaned forward in her seat. "So what did you wanna talk to Quinn about?"

"I wanted to represent her as her agent. I've been watching her for a while now and she's really talented. I can bring her to the top and we me she can go further than she's ever gone. I'll make sure of it."

"You sound so sure of that. What if you screw this up for her Clay? This is my sister were talking about."

"I know I got the third degree from Nathan a while back remember."

"If Nathan finds out about this you'll be in real trouble," she said.

"I'll take my chances," he said just as Quinn walked out with the drinks.

Jamie hopped out of the pool and sat down on top of a towel on one of the lounge chairs nearby, "Here you go bud. Look there's a cherry there for you too."

"Wow thanks Aunt Quinn," he said happily as he sipped his drink.

"What were you two talking about? You got quiet all of a sudden." she asked as she put down the drinks.

"You probably already know what I'm gonna ask you but I would like to represent you. I know you haven't had one in a while now and you already know I've been watching you for quite some time now."

"Quite some time? How long?" she asked picking up her drink.

"Like I said I want to be your agent and I wouldn't have come to this decision if I knew it wasn't doing the right thing," he said avoiding her question as he explained.

"I'm not sure can I think about it?" she asked wondering if it was the right move to make.

"Ok I can respect that," he said as his phone rang. "Sorry I just need to get this." he said glancing at his phone as he stepped back inside to answer it.

"Come on Jamie I gotta get the food you wanna help me," Haley said as she ushered Jamie past Clay who was standing just inside the door talking on the phone. When they opened the door Quinn overheard a piece of his conversation,

"Amanda I can't talk right now...I already told you."

Quinn got up from the table and brushed past him just as he hung up the phone, "I need to get some fresh air," she said to Haley as she left the kitchen leaving Clay looking after her wondering what just happened.

"Quinn where are you going?" Haley asked following her sister into the living room watching as she grabbed her sweater off the hook near the door.

"You were right," she said leaving her standing there all alone.

Walking back into the kitchen she saw Clay standing there, "What was that about?" he asked placing his phone in his pocket.

"I dunno but you should go after her." Haley told him as she went back to dishing out the food.

Quinn knew she shouldn't have bothered that girl Amy was right about him, he was bad news. Even her own sister had warned her not to get involved and even though she knew she shouldn't let her self feel anything for him it still hurt when she heard him talking to some girl on the phone. When she was having dinner with him no less. 'Why did it matter, it wasn't like they were dating.'

"Quinn, hey Quinn wait up," she heard from behind her. 'Oh god what's he doing here,' she thought as she spun around to face him.

"What?"

"Where are you going? I thought we were gonna eat dinner?" he asked.

"I heard you Clay. Haley and that girl were right about you."

"What are you talking about? What girl? Did you overhear my phone call or something, cause it's not what it sounded like."

"Sure it isn't," she said as she started walking again.

"What exactly did this girl tell you about me anyways?" he asked as he raced to catch up with her.

"She said that you were bad news."

"Bad news? Why what did I do."

"Oh like you don't know."

"I don't know. Stop, just talk to me tell me what I did?" he said as he reached out and grasped her shoulder.

"At the competition one of the other girls pulled me aside and said that I should watch out for you. She said you were bad news and Haley mentioned that you have a reputation of being a player."

"A player huh? Who was this girl that you talked to?"

"She said her name was Amy and that you used to represent her. She said that's what you do, become someone's agent and then become involved with them."

"Why do you care anyways? That's not what this is about I just want to be your agent because I think you have talent and I think you could go far."

"Why are you dodging my question? Who's Amy and why would she say something like that if it they were all lies?

"Ok look I used to be her agent. She was the one who made things personal between us. I left and told her she had to find someone else to represent her and now she's out for revenge."

"I don't even know why I care. It's none of my business anyways you can do whatever you want."

"What I want is to be your agent, Quinn."

"I don't know if that's a good idea."

"I told you there was nothing going on between me and Amy. Why don't you believe me?"

"Like I said it's none of my business," she said as she walked away from him.

"Quinn, Quinn wait."

Haley heard the front door open and close before Quinn stepped into the kitchen. "Hey where's Clay?"

"I dunno why don't you go ask him," she snapped. "I'm sorry Hales, I'm just frustrated."

"Come on, sit down." Haley said tugging her sisters hand as they sat down on the sofa.

"What happened I saw Clay run after you?"

"Nothing happened he was trying to explain and I wouldn't let him. Basically it comes down to what you said, Clay's a player. It's the same thing that girl Amy told me. He told me that she was the one hitting on him and that he was strickly professional but she took it too far. But I don't know whether to believe him or not Hales. I left before he could say anything else."

"Well honey why didn't you just hear him out. Maybe he is telling the truth and nothing happened. Besides those things I told you might have been rumours, who knows. The only person who can tell you that is Clay."

"Well it's too late now he's gone. I'll probably never see him again anyways."

"You know what I think there's more going on than your letting on. I think you might really like Clay and that's why you pushed him away."

"Hales I don't even know the guy don't you think your over thinking things just a little?

"Well I'm just telling him like it is sis. Just think about it."

Quinn offered to help her sister clean up the dishes from the failed dinner, "It's alright I got it why don't you go for a walk. Enjoy your last night in Tree Hill."

"Thanks," she said giving her sister a hug before heading back outside for a walk to clear her head. Tomorrow she would be heading back to California for training and she needed to have her mind on that and only that.

The next morning Quinn had her bags packed and after eating breakfast she was all seat to head out. "Good luck at nationals. Get that win for us."

"I will. Bye Haley,"

"Bye Quinny."