Chapter 3 – The Naley first date

Nathan kept pacing around his room trying to figure out where to take Haley on their first date since he was extremely nervous and didn't want to mess it up. He had some ideas but none of them seemed like the perfect first date for Hales. He started to think that he should get help with planning the date so he decided to first ask Luke and if that didn't work to ask Brooke and Peyton.

Meanwhile in Lucas' room…

Lucas was lying on his bed staring at the ceiling in an attempt to plan the perfect date for Brooke. He didn't think taking her to Tric would be that great of a first date since they go there all the time. He just couldn't figure out where to take her so he decided to get help from his twin and if he gave nothing then he would go to Haley and Peyton.

Lucas and Nathan exited their rooms at the same time which was really freaky for them because they didn't really have that whole twin thing going on. Lucas started to change his mind and head back into his room when Nate stopped him.

"Wait, I need to ask you something."

"K, but let's go the kitchen cause I am hungry." The two headed down the stairs and went to the kitchen once they had finished eating Nate asked for Luke's help.

"I can't think of where to take Hales on our date, so I was wondering if you could help me think of where to take her cause I want it to be the perfect first date."

"That is kind of funny because I was going to ask you to help me with my date for Brooke."

"If we can think of our own dates how are we going to help each other?" Lily had been listening to the conversation by accident up to this point since she was behind the door to the kitchen from the dining room; she decided to make herself know but added her two cents.

"You know your problem might be that you are trying to come up with the perfect date when there really is no such thing. Besides if you were to make the perfect date then you would be held to that standard for the rest of your lives and I really don't think either of you would be able to survive with that kind of pressure." Of course Nathan and Lucas weren't happy that their little sister was listening to their conversation but both realized that she did have a point about the perfect date.

"Lily, how do you know that there is no such thing as a perfect date?" Luke wanted to know since he was very protective of his baby sister.

"I am fifteen years old and a girl. Besides I have been on a couple of dates."

"WHEN AND WHY DID I NOT KNOW?" Nate and Luke asked at the same time.

"Right, like I would really tell my two protective older brothers about the couple of dates that I have been on. You know you two are worse than dad. I pity the daughters that you two might have in the future."

"Lil, I think Nate and I deserve to know who you have gone out with but we can find that out later, can you help us plan our dates."

"I would but then I don't think it would be right seeing as it is your dates and not mine. I know that I wouldn't want to find out that my date went to my brother or sister to help me plan my date with the person that I am supposed to marry and spend the rest of my life with." With that Lily walked out of the kitchen and up to her bedroom.

"You know sometimes she is too nosy for her own good." Luke was annoyed with his sister now.

"She has a point, Luke. I mean, how do you think Brooke would react to find out that Lily planned your first date and not you?"

"Hey, you were the one that ask me for help first so don't put it all on me."

"I'm not but listening to Lily I realized that I needed to come up with the date myself."

"Whatever, sometimes you are just as annoying as Lily."

"That's cause it's the job of the younger siblings to annoy the oldest sibling which would be you."

"Why did I have to be born first?"

"Have no idea, hey what time is it?"

"Four, why?"

"Crap I have to get to mom's café; I have work in half an hour." With that Nathan went to grab his car keys and headed to work.

At the café…

Nathan got to the café five minutes before his shift started. On his drive to work Nathan came up with part of his date but he had to find out from his mom if it was ok.

"Hi mom."

"Cutting it a bit close Nate, hurry up and help me get ready for the dinner shift."

"Sure, sorry I got a little distracted at home and lost track of time."

"As long as you're here now it is fine but get to work." Nathan and Karen got everything ready for the dinner rush. When there was a break in the dinner rush Karen decided to ask about Nathan's plan for his date since she knew that he was taking Haley out in a couple of days.

"So how are your plans coming for the big first date?"

"Actually I was wondering if I could ask for your help with something."

"Sure what is it?" Nathan proceeded to explain his idea to his mom. (You didn't think I would tell you just yet did you?)

"Nathan that is a really good idea and I think that Haley will love it."

"Thanks mom." Nathan and Karen finished working and closed up the café and headed home.

At the Scott house…

Lucas was having trouble coming up with what he was going to do for his date. It took him till Nathan and his mom to come home to figure out what he was going to do for Brooke.

"Hey Nate, did you figure out your date for Haley yet?"

"Yes I did what about you"

"I finally did and I can't wait to take Brooke out."

Nathan and Haley's Date…

Nathan was nervous as he was getting ready to pick up Haley. He had spent most of the day preparing where they were going. Luke was trying to calm his brother down but it wasn't working. It was time to pick up Haley and Nathan was so nervous that he would mess something up that his palms started to sweat which was so unlike him. Nathan thought to himself, why are you so nervous, you have hung out with Haley for years why is this any different? Because you aren't just hanging out with her you are going on a date with her, meaning spending the night together by yourselves no brothers or friends there. He finally pulled up in front of her house and noticed Brooke's car there too. Did she forget that tonight was the night we were going out? Well let's find out moment of truth. Nathan walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. Jake answered the door knowing that it would be Nathan seeing as though Brooke and Peyton had been there all afternoon help Hales get ready.

"Nathan, come in"

"Hi Jake, um I saw Brooke's car here did Haley forget about tonight?"

"No she didn't Brooke and Peyton are here helping her get ready, have been since this afternoon."

"Oh good, I was worried Haley had forgotten."

"Look man I am still not a hundred percent ok with you and my sister, so for now can we keep the talk about the two of you dating to a minimum."

"Sure no problem."

"Our parents aren't home but my dad told me to tell you that you have to have Hales home by midnight or you can forget going on dates with her till Senior Prom."

"Shut up, Jake dad did not say that, he just said that I had to be home by midnight and I am sure that Nathan will be a perfect gentleman and have me home by at least 1130. Hi Nathan."

"Wow Hales you look absolute gorgeous. Shall we go?"

"Yes, bye guys I will see you later Jake."

"Bye and don't worry so much Jake I will have were home by 1130."

Nathan wanted to prove that he was going to be a perfect gentleman so he started by opening the car door for her. Once Haley was in the car he got in on his side and started driving to the location of their date. As Nathan started to turn onto the street where Karen's Café was, Haley started to wonder if that was where they were going, since they hang out there all time it was not really the place that Haley wanted to go to for their first date.

"You can relax; we aren't going to my mom's café." Nathan said as he pulled into a parking space near the café.

"Ok, but then why are we parked here if that is not where we are going."

"Follow me and I will show you." Nathan then proceeded to lead Haley around the building where the café was he stopped at the backdoor of the café. Haley then looked at Nathan with a weird look on her face.

"Nathan I thought you said we weren't going to the café for our date yet you stop at the backdoor why?"

"Open the door and follow the signs and you will see." Haley wondered what the hell he was talking about but did what he said anyway. Haley opened the door and immediately saw a sign with her name on it and an arrow that led to the staircase by Karen's back office. When Hales got to the staircase she saw another note that said to go up the staircase. Again she did what the note said all while Nathan followed her hoping that she would like the surprise that awaited her at the top of the stairs on the roof. (Since this doesn't follow the show the roof access was only know to Nathan and Karen and there was no golf course on it. Lucas has no idea what the staircase in the back leads to in my story.) At the top of the stairs was a door with a sign that said open me so she did, when she saw what was on the other side of the door she was shocked. She couldn't believe what was in front of her eyes. Nathan had placed these white Christmas lights all of the rooftop and in the center of the roof was a table set for two.

"So do you like it?" Nathan asked Haley really nervous that his plan wouldn't work out like he thought.

"Nathan this place is amazing. Did you do this all yourself?"

"Yes, I did. Why don't you sit down while I go get our dinner from the kitchen downstairs."

"Nathan please don't tell me you had your mom make us dinner"

"I didn't she just had to put in the oven at the right time so that it would be ready when we got here. I prepared everything I just could get you and put it in the oven at the same time so I asked if my mom would did for me and she had no problem doing just that. So have a seat so that I can get our dinner before it burns." With that Nathan when to the kitchen and pulled out the pan of macaroni and cheese that was for dinner and well as the rolls that he had prepared. He prepared two plates with the food and then went back upstairs to Haley. Haley was overjoyed that Nate had prepared her favorite food for their date.

"I hope that you like it."

"Nathan I would like anything that you make me especially if it is my favorite food."

For the rest of the night they just talked and enjoyed themselves. Nathan made ice cream sundaes for dessert, another thing that Haley loved. When 11 o'clock rolled around Nathan took Haley home so that she would be home by 11:30 and so that Jake would start to be a little bit more approving about the two of them together. When they got to Haley house Nathan opened the passenger door for Haley and walked her to the front door.

"Thanks for an amazing date Nathan, I had a great time and by the way you are an amazing cook."

"You're welcome and I had a great time too. Thank you for the complement but I think it is more a complement to my mom since she taught me everything I know. I spend more time in the kitchen with her than Luke does, that's why I know about the roof and he doesn't."

"I always wondered when both of you were working that he would be on the floor more than you were I guess now I know why. I think the next time that I see your mom I will give her the complement. Um, Nathan I was wonder since you put together such a great date if you would allow me to plan our next date, I know that it is not traditional for the girl to plan the date but I want to."

"Hales I don't care about tradition, go ahead and plan it just let me know when the date is."

"Of course, but since I am planning it that means I have to drive there so we will have to figure out that when the date comes but let's not worry about that now." Both Haley and Nathan became very nervous since they both knew what was coming next. Nathan started to lean forward til their lips met for their first kiss. It was cut short by Jake opening the door. Nathan and Haley said goodnight to each other and Nathan left to go home. Both went to bed that night with the biggest smiles on their faces.

AN: Sorry I took so long updating this story but I got busy with school. If you have any ideas on the Brucas date please let me know. Next chapter will be the Brucas date as well as the friends reaction to the Naley date. Please review I like opening my email and seeing reviews there.