A/N: Here is another chapter... I'll try and have another one up sometime this weekend! Please continue to review!
The next morning Brooke came charging into her room. "Wake up sleepy head!" Brooke yelled before jumping on top of her.
"What do you want Brooke? It's like 8AM on a Sunday," Haley moaned.
Brooke laughed before saying, "Well it seems we were invited to the River Court today. Actually Lucas invited me, but then he told me Nathan was going to be there as well so I thought I would come drag you outta bed and make you come with me."
"You know you better be glad you're my best friend because otherwise I would stay in bed. I'm going to hop in the shower and will be ready in a few minutes," Haley said giving in and grabbing some clothes before heading to the shower.
Meanwhile, Luke, Nathan, and Mallory were already at the River Court. "So Nate, how was dinner last night? Luke asked curiously.
"It was nice. I swear her and Mallory like practically the same things," Nathan commented.
Luke laughed before saying, "Well I'm glad to see things are going alright because I kinda invited her and Brooke to come to the River Court today."
Nathan wasn't too surprised because his brother had been spending a lot of time with Brooke the past few days. "It seems to me like you have a strong attraction towards Brooke because you have been spending quite a lot of time with her lately," he said.
"I would say the same for you. Isn't that right Mal?" Luke asked.
"Yea Uncle Luke, Miss James is a very lucky lady," she simply answered.
"I get the feeling my own flesh in blood is tag teaming me. What are you guys up to?" Nathan wondered.
"Daddy, now why would you accuse little ole me?" she replied with a smirk.
"Because that smirk gives it away, young lady. I should have known," he said reaching down and tickling the little girl. She squealed and finally got out from under his grip and ran.
Haley and Brooke were walking up when Mallory came running towards them. "Miss James save me from daddy! He's trying to tickle me," she said grabbing a hold of Haley's leg.
The two girls just laughed before Haley took her hand and led her over to the boys. "It seems your daughter believes I can protect her. You wouldn't happen to know why she would need to be protected would you?" she joked.
"Haven't a clue," Nathan replied, "but would you girls like to play some basketball with us?"
"Um I don't really play sports, but Hales you should give it a shot," Brooke said smiling over at her.
Haley understood what Brooke was implying, so she replied, "Yea I'll play."
"Well in that case, how about you two play one on one and I'll play the winner," Luke suggested.
"Are you sure you don't want to be on Nathan's team because he might need some help?" Haley asked.
"No offense Haley, but I was the best player in high school," Nathan said with a smirk, "so I doubt you'll be hard to beat. However, I'll take it easy on you."
Haley just glanced over at Brooke who began to laugh. "You're on Scott!" she stated.
The game was 18-16 with Haley in the lead. Haley now had the ball and tricked Nathan and dribbled right past him. She went for the lay-up and made it swoosh through the net. She had won the game and Nathan couldn't believe it. He had just been beat by a girl, he thought.
"Thanks for taking it easy on me Scott," Haley joked. Nathan simply nodded.
"Alright, I have to ask. How in the world did you just win?" Luke wondered.
"Well I played basketball in high school as well and even got MVP my senior year. I chose not to play in college though, and actually this is the first time I've played in awhile. I guess I could have told you that beforehand but I wanted to watch Scott suffer after he assumed I couldn't play," she added with a grin.
Luke just busted out laughing along with Brooke. Nathan said, "Who knew you had it in you. I bow down to the champion."
"Why thank you. I'll be more than happy to beat you again at anytime. You simply just name the time," she joked.
The five of them all headed to Karen's Café for a late breakfast. "So what would you guys like?" Karen asked them once they were all seated.
"I'll have the usual and Mal will have Grandma's special," Nathan replied.
"What's the Grandma's special?" Brooke wondered.
"Chocolate chip pancakes," Karen answered.
Both girls looked at each other and said at the same time, "That's what we'd like." Both boys laughed as Luke stated he wanted his usual as well. Then Karen went back towards the kitchen.