A/N Okay so there isn't really a point to this chapter but I had to write it as it was the only way I could think of where Hayley admits to herself and to Dan that she does actually love him.

That night was torture for both Dan and Hayley. Every time Hayley looked at Nathan all she saw was Dan. She felt so guilty. How could she do this to him? She didn't get any sleep for the second night in a row. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she stared up at the ceiling, trying to figure a way of the mess she had gotten herself into.

The next day to Hayley was a blur. She couldn't concentrate in class. She had him on her mind all the time. It was like he was haunting her. He had a way with her. She couldn't escape him.

During her free lessons she would generally head to the Tutoring Centre, but for some reason today she found herself heading towards the Gym, praying he would be there as he had been yesterday. She took a deep breath as she approached it and walked inside. She planned to check in Whitey's Office first if he wasn't there she could always ask him if he had any idea where he was. She started up the corridor that lead to his Office when a hand reached out from the changing rooms and pulled her inside a voice whispered in her ear "You do realise I can't stop thinking about you Hayley James"

Hayley instantly recognised the voice, the voice of the man who haunted her every thought, Dan Scott.

"Hayley James Scott" she said and pulled her arm away from his grasp "You missed off the end of my name"

"You know what isn't fair. You have my name but you are not mine" Dan said and leant against the lockers.

"Yeah well that is just something you are going to have to live with, because I am with Nathan. Your son Nathan. I love Nathan and I...I..." she broke off, looking down at the floor

"And you what, Hayley" Dan asked, reaching out and lifting her head to look at him

"I can't do this" she said in an almost whisper "I mean I love you but...."

"You love me?" Dan questioned, cutting her off mid sentence

"What?" Hayley looked at him, it suddenly dawned on her what she had just said "Oh my god" she clasped her hands over her mouth and took a step back "I can't believe I just said that. I shouldn't have said that" she shook her head slightly "I have to go" and with that she turned to walk out the door but before she could leave Dan's hand reached out and took hold of hers

"Hayley, wait!" he said "I want us to be together. "

Hayley turned to face him "I can't we can't it's just to hard, Dan. If Nathan found out, if anyone found out then we are in deep trouble"

"Well in that case we will just have to make sure no one does find out. I have to be with you. I love you. I have said it before and I will say it again, a million times if that is what it takes to make you be with me. I don't care if we have to hide the way we feel and moments that we steal together. All I care about is being with you." Dan said, his voice hinting that he was feeling frustrated and angry at her sensibility and at her trying end things between them .

Hayley smiled, weakly "Remind me again why I love you" she said with a sigh

"Come here and I will" Dan smiled and gently pulled her towards him and pushing her up against the locker, tight enough for to be unable to get away however it wasn't tight enough to hurt her. His head moved closer to hers till his lips touching her lips, Hayley closed her eyes as he kissed her. His hands holding tightly onto her wrists pinning her arms to the locker above her head. His body pressed against her pressing her against the locker. She parted her lips slightly granting him entrance. His tongue battling with hers.

"What the devil is going on here?" Whitey suddenly yelled from the doorway.

Hayley and Dan immediately jumped apart from each other. Hayley's cheeks went I violent shade of crimson and she stared at the floor.

"Well?" Whitey asked looking from Dan to Hayley.

Neither of them spoke for a few moments. "Its nothing" said Dan finally

"It sure as hell didn't look like nothing" Whitey answered "It looked to me like it was something"

"I think I had better go" said Hayley and she made her way towards the door, she glanced back at Dan, who kissed the air and smiled at her. Hayley ran down the corridor and out of the Gym, running straight into Peyton

"Hey" Peyton laughed "What's the hurry, Hayley."

"Nothing I was feeling looking for Nathan that's all" she lied again "I figured he might be in the Gym but he wasn't"

Peyton could tell something was bothering her "I tell you what. How about you come over to my place and tell me what's on your mind"

Hayley nodded and walked with Peyton. Hayley told her everything that had happened between her and Nathan's dad.

"Hayley!" Peyton exclaimed "You utter idiot. What were you thinking. This is Nathan's dad we are talking about"
"I know" said Hayley, tears welling up in her eyes "But that isn't the worst part"

"You mean there is something worse than you kissing your husband's dad in the boys changing rooms and Whitey catching you"

Hayley nodded "I think I am falling in love with him."

Peyton just stared at her for a moment "Dan! Your falling in love with Dan Scott!"

Hayley didn't say anything she simply nodded, the tears began to roll down her face. Peyton embraced her friend in a tight friendly hug "It will be okay Hayley. I promise"

"Don't tell Lucas. Will you" Hayley pleaded with her "I don't want him to know just yet"

Peyton smiled "I won't say a word to anyone I promise"

Whitey was leant against the door frame "Dan what were you thinking. You can't take advantage of her like that. Worse still in a place like this. Anyone could have walked in."

"I can't help it if all I do is think of her, Whitey. I can't get her out of my head"

"You have no right to think of her Dan. Not today or any other day of her life. How dare you. In case you hadn't realised she is married to your son for heavens sake"

"You finished" Dan sighed

"Finished! I haven't even started"

"Yeah well I am finished listening" Dan yelled "You so much as breathe a word about this to anyone and trust me Whitey your days are over"

With that he walked past Whitey and out of the Gym. "Don't you walk away from me Dan Scott" Whitey shouted after him. Dan just ignored him and carried on walking. "Either you stop walking or I start talking"

"Fine you tell Nathan. I really don't care, despite the fact that is my son. I would break his heart a thousand times if meant I could be with Hayley" Dan said, as he carried on walking, as he opened the door he turned to face Whitey "At least if you tell him it saves me or Hayley having to do it"