No One Compares-
Summary: Haley James and Nathan Scott have been best friends since they were in diapers, however they have both had more than 'just friends' feelings about each other for years. Everything was going great on their senior year until Nathan got a girlfriend; Peyton Sawyer. Major Naley/Minor Brucas.
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my brain.
A/N: Thanks again for reviewing the last chapter, I love to read them so keep 'em coming lol! Here's the new chapter!
Chapter 8- Fun
Nathan walked out the front steps of his door, he still kept replaying Peyton breaking up with him over and over in his mind. He was hurt, he'd be lying to say he wasn't. Sitting the basketball on the ground, Nathan just sat down on the porch, putting his head in his hands.
"I knew you hated me tutoring you but geez, Nathan," came Haley's voice causing Nathan's head to jerk up.
"It's not that," Nathan said.
Haley realized what he was talking about but was unsure how to say how she felt about it. The selfish side of her couldn't have been happier the two broke up, but her other half was upset because her best friend was hurting. "I know, I'm sorry" was all Haley could say.
Nathan looked at his best friend, she was always apologizing when she didn't have to, or always trying to make someone else feel better. That was one of many qualities that Nathan loved about Haley.
Picking up the basketball, Haley got an idea, when they were younger playing basketball with Nathan always made him feel better. "Wanna play?" Haley said trying to twirl the basketball but it ended unsuccessfully.
Nathan had to laugh at Haley. She hated basketball, but she knew it would help him feel better so she'd play.
"Hales, you hate basketball," Nathan said picking up the ball.
"I know what it is," Haley said bending down and whispering in his ear, "you're chicken."
"What?!" Nathan exclaimed jumping up.
"You heard me," Haley said smirking as she moved her arms like a chicken and running away from him.
"James, you're going down," Nathan said as he chased after her. Haley had a lead on him, but his long legs quickly caught up with her. Reaching out he latched his arms around her waist before pulling her down with him.
Nathan held Haley's arms down as he smirked. "What were you saying?"
"You are a chi-," Haley was interrupted by Nathan tickling her. He was the only one of her friends other than Brooke who knew that she was extremely ticklish.
"I cant hear you," Nathan said continuing to tickle her.
"I cant breathe," Haley said, she was laughing so hard she had tears running down her face.
Nathan reluctantly stood up and offered Haley a hand, pulling her up.
"Come on James, lets go watch you lose miserably," Nathan said draping his arm around her shoulders.
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Haley sat down on the Scott's basketball court, she couldn't feel any muscle in her body they were all hurting so much that they just became numb.
Nathan had let her score a few shots, but he did win, which Haley knew from the beginning would happen.
"Is Haley sore?" Nathan asked as he sat down beside her. He knew she was, he was used to doing this everyday but Haley wasn't.
Haley gave him a glare in return. "What do you think?"
"Come here," Nathan said.
"What?" Haley looked at him. Not that she was complaining……
"Turn around," Nathan instructed.
Haley gave him a questioning look before turning around. She then felt his hands massage her shoulders, sending electric waves through her body.
"Helping any?" Nathan said into her ear.
'This boy is killing me and he doesn't even know it.' Haley thought.
"Much," Haley said almost falling asleep.
"Come on, its getting dark, and I know your mom is making her lasagna," Nathan said standing up.
"Ok, one, I cant move. Two, how do you know we're having lasagna?" Haley asked.
"Hales, its Wednesday, your mom always has lasagna on Wednesday," He said knowingly.
"Maybe I don't want you to come," Haley said playfully.
"Too bad, anyway, I'm hungry so, bye," Nathan said pretending to walk away.
"Nate!" Haley yelled. "Get back here, I cant move," She said laughing.
Nathan gave her a smirk before walking over and easily putting Haley on his back, piggyback style.
"Now, Haley, we cant do this everyday you weigh too much," Nathan said jokingly which earned him a playful smack on his head.
"Ow, that took my head off center, I might drop you," Nathan said pretending to drop Haley.
"Nathan Royal Scott! If you drop me you will be dead," Haley said laughing with him. She knew he would never drop her.
"Ouch, middle name usage," Nathan said wincing. "I thought we agreed not to say my middle name, ever," He said.
"Sorry," Haley said giggling, she knew he hated his middle name.
Haley's mom laughed as she watched Nathan carry Haley into the house. She would never understand why the two wouldn't go out already, they were so in love with each other anyone could see. She and Deb had been plotting since the first time Nathan and Haley had their first play date.
"Hi, Mom," Nathan greeted Lydia with a kiss on the cheek, letting Haley down. He had always referred to Haley's parents as his spare set of parents.
"Hi Nate, are you hungry?" Lydia asked pulling the lasagna out.
"Of course he is," came the booming voice of Jimmy James. Walking into the kitchen, he shook hands with Nathan before pulling him into a hug.
"Mom, did you even have to ask?" Haley said laughing. "When isn't he hungry?"
"I'm a growing boy," Nathan said defending himself as Haley rolled her eyes.
Jimmy pulled Lydia's chair open for her, and before Haley could sit in hers, Nathan yanked her up and pulled open her chair, giving her a grin.
"Thanks," Haley said laughing.
"Couldn't let anyone get the impression that I'm not a gentleman," Nathan said jokingly.
"Of course not," Haley said in a serious tone.
Lydia and Jimmy shared a glance at each other, smiling at their daughter and who they hoped would one day be their son-in-law.
"Let's eat," Jimmy said clapping his hands together.
Nathan couldn't have agreed more, it had been so long since just Haley and himself had hung out like this. Today, they had fun just like old times except with the realization on Nathan's part of his growing feelings for Haley. He still didn't know what to do about that, he decided to ignore them until he had more time to think about them.
