Chapter 9:
Chapter 9:
"So what did you think about the movie?" He asked as the waiter took away their plates and took their orders for desserts.
"It was okay," Haley lied. Truthfully she would've appreciated a comedy much more.
"Yeah me too." Damien said, thinking that it was great, "I'm sorry to be rude, but can I read this text please?" He asked bringing out his phone.
"Go ahead. That reminds me, I have to turn on my phone."
"Dude, how's the date going? Any luck yet?" His text read.
"No, just wait. ;)" He replied as Haley's phone rang with a new text message.
"Hey Hales, how's the date going? Cause I need to tell you that Damien is going to try to get you into bed tonight. I know you're probably wondering how do I know? Well I over heard him and his buddies talking and he has a bet with them that he'll get lucky tonight. Just warning you. –Peyton." Haley looked across the table. Damien sat there, smiling at her. She should've known.
"Thanks Peyton. I'll get it out of him." She furiously replied. She smiled back at him. It was her turn to play the games now.
"So, Damien, what do you have planned next for our date?"
"I'm sorry?" He asked a little quizzical about her intentions.
"I'm just wondering what we're going to do after dinner," Haley said, tracing her foot against his leg.
"I uh, was wondering if you wanted to come back to my place after. Maybe?" He asked as the waiter brought their desserts.
"Sure." Damien smiled at her reply, thinking that he was going to score. Haley moved her seat so that she was sitting next to him instead of across him. As he ate his dessert, she played with his ear. "So we're going to have a little fun tonight." She whispered.
"A huh." He said as she grabbed his chin, turned his head and slowly and gently kissed his lips. He closed his eyes, caught in a trance.
"And you get to win you bet."
"A huh," He said, still thinking about the touch of her lips.
"I knew it. You jack a." She said standing up.
"What?" Damien asked, opening his eyes, completely startled.
"You and your stupid bet!"
"Bet? I thought you said bed."
"Bed?! That makes it even worse!" She said grabbing her purse. She grabbed her pie and threw it at him and then poured her glass of water in his lap. As she was walking away, she turned one last time. "I thought you we're different, but I was wrong. You're just another college guy looking to get laid. You fooled me, and now I fooled you, so put Damien Jr. back into your pants." And with that, Haley stormed out of the restaurant as Damien shrunk in his seat, and tried to clean off the pie and dry off the water on his clothes. All eyes in the restaurant we're on him. He felt his face heat up and ran to the bathroom, trying to run away from the shame. As he did so, snickers of fellow classmates and other people could be heard.
"Hey Haley," Brooke said looking up from her comfortable position on the couch. "How--" She stopped as Haley stormed into the dorm. "I'm guessing not good."
"Hey Haley," Peyton said walking out of the bathroom.
"Hey guys." Haley said throwing her bag on the counter. "So I read your text and I actually got him to say that he had a bet."
"I'm sorry Hales." Peyton said coming over and leading her to the couch as Brooke made room.
"And what made it worse was that, he tried to cover it up by saying that he thought I said bed, not bet. So UGH!" Haley said plopping down between her two best friends.
"You got dessert right?"
"Brooke!" Peyton said.
"No no, its fine. I did get dessert, pie actually except he's the one that got to have it on his clothes, that's all." Haley said with a grin. "And he paid and I totally embarrassed him in front of the whole restaurant. I must admit, it was fun."
"Yay! I love getting even!" Brooke exclaimed as Haley and Peyton laughed.
"Thanks guys for warning me about Damien and tonight and thanks for cheering me up. But I'm pooped. I think I'm going to turn in early." Haley said getting up.
"Tell internet boy hi for me ok?" Brooke asked as Haley walked away. She turned around and smiled. Dang, her roommates knew her too well.
H.A.L.O.: Hey are you still up?
2.3: Yeah. What's up?
H.A.L.O.: Would you ever make a bet with your friends that you could get someone into bed?
2.3: I would've if I was in high school. But lately a couple of events happened in my life and I would have to say no. I wouldn't do that. I've learned my lesson. Why?
H.A.L.O.: Cause I just found out that I guy I was dating did that to me. You've done it before?
2.3: In high school. I was an a back then. But now, like I said, I've change.
H.A.L.O.: That's good to hear that you've changed.
2.3: Feel better?
H.A.L.O.: A little thanks.
2.3: Wait! Before you go, I need to share something with you too.
Nathan needed to tell someone about Haley. It was eating him up inside and he felt that she, whoever this girl is, is the only person that he can talk to.
H.A.L.O.: Sure.
2.3: You wont tell anyone right?
H.A.L.O.: I wont, but I must remind you that I have two nosey… well actually one really nosey roommate who like to sneak up on me and read my messages.
2.3: Its okay. I'll take my chances.
H.A.L.O.: Wow, this must pretty important.
2.3: Sort of. I'm falling for a girl that completely hates me. What should I do?
H.A.L.O: Ah, matters of the heart. Always important. I think that you should apologize.
2.3: I did, and all she did was walk away with another guy.
H.A.L.O.: Wait, is he better looking?
2.3: Lol. Idk. But I blew it didn't I?
H.A.L.O.: No, not really. Just keep letting her know that you won't her again. Wait how do you know she hates you?
2.3: Idk, she just…
H.A.L.O.: You do know that there is a fine line between love and hate, right?
2.3: Yeah. But believe me, there's no chance of love.
H.A.L.O: What makes you so sure? Why are you shooting yourself down even before the start? Maybe the next time, it'll be different. You'll never know unless you give it a shot.
2.3: You're right. I'll try again. Thanks.
H.A.L.O.: Np. That's what friends are for right?
2.3: Yeah. Thanks. Bye. Ttyl.
H.A.L.O.: Bye.
Haley smiled after she closed her computer. At least there was one more person in the world she could trust.
Nathan leaned back in his chair after he closed his computer. He smiled. He was going to give Haley another shot. He was glad that he had a friend that he could talk to about that sort of stuff.
Pls R&R. Getting there... :)
