Someone like you and all you know and how you speak
Countless lovers under cover of the street
You know that I could use somebody
You know that I could use somebody
Someone like you

Nathan reached the tutor centre at lunch time. He figured this was the best time to talk to her, he also figured that she would be geeky enough to spend every lunch time in here. So he opened the door, and he was right. She was the only one in there, sat at the middle table reading a book. He didn't speak for a moment, because he had forgotten how pretty she looked this morning. He just needed a second to take it all in.

Cue jackass mode.

''Hey Mrs. Stuck Up.'' Nathan said, as he walked in the room and sat opposite her, 'accidentally' using his nickname for her.

Haley looked up from her book and grinned sarcastically at him. ''Hey Mr. Slammy. What can I do for you? Oh, right. It's not just me; every single girl in this school knows you're a jerk. That's why another random girl didn't agree to go out with you.''

''Ha ha.'' he said dryly, slightly taken back by her feistiness. And why is she calling him Mr. Slammy? ''I have a deal for you.''

''Is this you trying to get me to be your tutor again?'' Haley asked with a sigh. ''It's no going to happen. I've explained this a thousand times, I don't want to waste my time tutoring someone who isn't interested.''

''Funny, because that's kind of like you and my brother.''

Haley looked at him in surprise. Ouch. ''Excuse me?''

Nathan chuckled darkly. ''I mean, you like my brother. You've wasted so much time in liking him, and he still isn't interested.''

Haley didn't know what to say. But those words really hurt her, she didn't show it though, she wasn't going to let him make her weak. So she just stared at him blankly. ''Is this your deal? Be an ass and make me 'fall at your feet'.''

''No, my deal is tutor me, and I'll make Lucas interested.''

Haley glanced down at her jean clad left leg and laughed sarcastically. ''What are you gonna do? Tie him up and make him like me?''

''No, but if you tutor me, then you can come over to my house and see him. You two could get to know each other. And me and Lucas always pick each others dates for big events. I kinda promised him to someone else for the next event, but I can change it. What do you say? Tutor me, get closer to Lucas.'' Nathan offered. And for some reason, it left a weird taste in his mouth. He felt bad for doing this to Haley because he knows that Lucas is going to hurt her eventually. So when that time comes, it will be his fault.

Was she seriously considering this? It felt so... wrong, un-natural, needy. She didn't want Lucas to fall for her that way; she wanted it to be romantic and perfect. But he's going to college in a couple of months; she doesn't have long left to make him hers. But it just felt so desperate.

''Nathan-''

''No, don't make a decision yet. It's Friday, so I'll give you the whole weekend to think about it. I'll meet you here, Monday morning.'' he offered, before she had chance to say anything, he patted her hand and walked out of the room.

If her hand wasn't tingling from his touch, then she would have shouted him back.

This meant she's got a whole weekend to have this weighing on her mind.

Mia watched from her locker in suspicion as Nathan walked out of the tutor centre with a proud smile on his face. She thought he had stopped bugging Haley now. But judging by that smile... Haley may have just said yes. Which Mia thought was awesome; she's so imaging an A Walk to Remember romance in her mind.

She ran in the tutor centre as soon as Nathan had gone outside. Mia spotted Haley sat at the middle desk with her head in her hands, her muscles were tense, which meant Nathan had made her mad, again.

Mia sat in the seat Nathan had sat in earlier. ''Hey Hales, why was Nathan in here? Again. I thought he was done bugging you.''

Haley removed her hands from her face and smiled at her best girl friend in Tree Hill. Her and Mia had started hanging out after her first day, and have been best friends ever since. Simple. ''God, so did I.''

''What did he say this time?''

Haley explained everything, to the second Nathan walked in and to the second he left. Leaving Mia with a shocked expression on her face.

''What are you gonna say to him?''

She shrugged. ''I don't know.''

''I think you should,'' Mia told her. ''He's going to college soon, Haley. You won't be able to see him again, well, until when you go if you get into Duke like you wanted.''

''That's a big if.''

''Exactly. You need this money, Hales. You need to get closer to Lucas. You need an extra student. Just because he's annoying, and you know you'll still put him in his place.''

''But what if he uses me? Tricks me with his stupid blue eyes to get me to do the work.'' Haley said lamely. She knew she was being stupid, but her head was just screaming no, that this is a bad idea. And for some reason, her heart was decided to get involved. It said she should him a chance. But she's decided not to listen to that.

Mia scoffed. ''Haley James. He isn't going to use you. He genuinely needs your help with work. Why do you think he's trying so darn hard?''

''Because I'm a challenge?'' Haley guessed with a small smile.

''You're right about that. But he needs the best tutor here, which is you. Just think, head tutor, and head basketball player.''

Haley grinned. ''Me and Lucas?''

Oh right, them. ''Yeah, that's who I meant. Lucas.''

Haley glanced at her watch. ''It's almost time for class, are you coming?'' she asked, standing up and offering her hand after she grabbed her bag.

Mia took Haley's hand and stood up. She then linked her arm through the small girls as they walked down the hallway, arm in arm.

Haley looked towards the familiar locker. And yes, Lucas was there. He was talking to Alex Dupre and Millie Huxtable, they were laughing about something. That caused the jealousy to rise in Haley's body, and it made her blood boil. That was supposed to be her; she was supposed to be the one Lucas wanted.

But he doesn't, he doesn't even remember her name.

''Knock, knock.'' Haley grinned as she walked into Whitey Durham's office. School was now over, and Haley had decided to go and see her favourite old man before she had to go to the café for her next shift. ''Can I talk to you?''

Whitey looked up from the papers he was reading and smiled at the girl who's become like a grand daughter to him. ''Hello Haley, take a seat.''

Haley sat down. ''It's about Nathan...''

''Ah, yes.'' Whitey said, placing his piece of paper down. ''Have you two started tutoring yet?''

''Um, no, not yet.'' Haley admitted, playing with the ring on her pinkie finger. ''You said that Nathan just needed a chance, and that I could be the one to give that to him. I was wondering why that was? I just don't want to tutor someone who's going to waste my time, this money is really important to me.''

Whitey sighed. ''Haley, you know that I said that I can lend you the money.''

''No, I'm not doing that to you. I can do it myself.'' she told him firmly.

''Okay,'' he accepted. ''Nathan's always been second best to his brother. His Dad is a dick, and he pushes Nathan too far sometimes. This makes Nathan want attention a lot. But he may act like an ass, but he's a good guy underneath. He just needs someone to show him. I think I'm right when I say that the person should be you.''

Haley smiled slightly. ''What do you think my Dad would say?''

''He would tell you to run to the hills,'' Whitey joked. ''He's your Dad, and he doesn't want you going near any boys. But he would want you to do the right thing, Haley.''

''And you really think tutoring Nathan would be right thing?'' she asked tentatively.

''I honestly do.''

Nathan walked out of the school late with his hands stuffed in his pockets. He was running late because the principal had wanted to talk to him about his grades, again. Nathan had promised that he was working on getting a tutor. This meant if Haley said no again, then he wouldn't have any more time to convince her. He would just have to get another one.

He then spotted her walking across the car park and climb in an old jeep with a guy with a cheesy grin and wavy short hair. And he let out a small sigh as they drove away.

He was actually mad at her. How dare she insinuate that he was some kind of man whore? It was rude. She doesn't know him, what he believes in or what kinds of girls he even likes... even though he's not entirely sure on that one.

But to say that about him, and then have a huge crush on the biggest man-slut in the school. It was just two faced.

Nathan couldn't entirely blame her though. Somehow, Lucas' conquests hardly were revealed. Most of them just said they slept with Nathan instead. This is why Nathan gets the blame for it all and no action what so ever. And now to top it off, a girl he actually needs help from, won't help him because of the rumours she's heard around school.

Lucas really was a man-whore. There was a whole love triangle last year between Lucas, Peyton and Brooke. Eventually after months of fights, tears and tantrums. Everything was back to normal. Lucas had said how he wanted them to be friends instead, because everyone was getting hurt. But Nathan knew it was just so he didn't have to be tied down to anyone. Now it was often awkward, Brooke and Peyton's friendship isn't what it was, and Lucas was still a big fat slut.

Nathan used to be like him when he was a freshman. He used to just be around girls constantly, already making a bad name for himself. He would always be too nervous to do anything more than make out with a girl though... Which was odd for a Scott.

He had finally been brave enough to do it. Once with his girlfriend, and when they broke up he did it with his other girlfriend, once. Until they broke up. He broke up with both of them for the same reason. They had used him for his popularity.

After that he had went to see his Uncle Cooper. Cooper shouldn't really be called an Uncle. It was just one of those things where they were called a related name, but they weren't actually related, Nathan had just grew up called Cooper his Uncle Coop.

Cooper had explained to him about love, and how sacred and special it was. And when you love someone, you share that thing with them. Not to mention all of the STD's going around these days.

So he's waiting, waiting for that right girl. But he just can't seem to find her anywhere.

''So he's going to get you closer to Lucas? That's great! Right?'' Rachel said excitedly down the phone. Haley was still at the music store, stood at the counter. No one was here, so she was free to talk on the phone. ''This could be it. You two could finally be together.''

Haley rolled her eyes. ''Don't you think it sounds kind of... needy?''

Rachel scoffed. ''No, it's like an ultimate sacrifice of love. You tutoring his annoying brother to be with him.'' she said dramatically.

''Nathan's not that bad,'' Haley excused. ''Anyway, what if this doesn't even work?''

''Of course it will. You just go to Nathan's wearing that sexy outfit I got you for Christmas, and he'll fall for you. If Nathan doesn't first.'' Rachel teased. ''I don't get why you do it, Hales. You work so hard. The music store, the café, tutoring. It's a little too much, maybe you should slow down.''

Haley sighed. ''I told you, Rach. I need this money for college.''

''I know, but you could get a loan.''

''No, I'm not borrowing money off people.'' Haley snapped. ''Can we just drop it now, please?''

''Fine,'' Rachel gave in. ''So why don't you tell Lucas you like him, anyway?''

''And be like the other girls in the school? I'm not throwing myself at him, especially not with my-''

''Haley, you're gorgeous.'' Rachel interrupted, knowing where her best friend was going with this. ''You were never this shy before... you know. You need to get back out there. You can't even notice th-''

Haley interrupted her with a cough. ''I have to go, Rach. I'll see you later.'' she quickly hung up the phone as she self consciously touched her left leg.

She's not having that conversation again.

Haley stared at the big house in shock, it was absolutely huge. So the rumours were true, he is rich. She's never been here before, and she hopes that he's the one that answers the door. It would be embarrassing if his brother did. And completely terrifying if his father did... she's heard stories about him. She's finally made up her mind, and didn't want to wait until Monday to tell him in case she changed her mind.

So she walked up the porch and knocked on the door softly.

The door opened, revealing a surprised Nathan, who leaned against the door frame with his arms folded across his chest, not saying anything.

''Hi,'' she whispered with a small wave.

''Hey,'' he said with a sigh. ''Are you here to say no again? You could have waited until Monday, you know.''

Haley nodded, her expression blank, wanting to show him that she's not excited about this is in any way. ''I've decided to say yes. I'll tutor you.''

Nathan fought the smile that was so desperately trying to form on his lips. ''Really?''

''Yeah, sure.'' she said, slightly weirded out by the expression on his face. ''But I have rules, if you break them, then no tutoring.''

''Okay, what are they?'' Nathan asked, he didn't have to fight the smile no longer. He isn't a fan of rules.

Haley took a deep breath, preparing for her ramble. ''1) Be on time, never be late. I don't care about your 'busy'. 2) Work on my schedule. If you have plans, cancel them, or there just won't be a tutoring session. 3) Do all of the work me and your teachers assign you. If you break any one of these rules, then I'll assign you to someone else. I don't care if you whine or moan, or beg again. I don't need a pen anymore. So follow those rules.''

Nathan chuckled. ''Do you give these rules to everyone?''

''Just you,'' she said sweetly. ''Do we have a deal?''

''Yes, if you promise not to tell anyone.'' he said, and then decided to continue after seeing her irritated look. ''It has nothing to do with you. I just don't want people to think I'm stupid or anything.''

''You're not stupid.'' she said softly.

Nathan smiled slightly. ''Thank you. But you don't understand how much teasing I'll get, they all call me stupid anyway.''

Haley understood, she would be kind of embarrassed if she was popular and needed help from other people to get good grades. ''Okay,'' she looked behind her. ''I should be getting home. I'll see you later, Nathan. Meet me at the tutor centre, 7:30 don't be late.''

Nathan tried to fight his groan. ''Um, sure.''

''See you, Jock.'' she said, turning from the porch and walking down the steps.

''Bye, Nerd.'' Nathan said, not shutting the door until he was sure that she was in her car. Not realising that he was doing so until he realised that he was smiling at her retreating figure.

AN: She finally agreed to tutor him, so this is where it begins. So how long do you think Haley's crush is gonna last? And will Nathan regret his plan? Oh, and the song from the start was from 'Kings of Leon' called 'Use Somebody'.

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