Winners and Losers
Chapter 10
Sorry for the delay and thank you all for the reviews. Besides personal stuff and work stuff going on, there was sort of a writer's block as to how to get to the next chapter now that Lucas knows that Haley is tutoring Nathan.
I also noticed something weird today. Haley said in the last episode that she didn't want to be an absentee parent and that if she had to sacrifice a little, then so be it. And if you saw the previews for next week, they are looking for another nanny. I'm confused, how is that not being an absentee parent!? I enjoyed the preview scene but it'd be really stupid and a waste of time and money hiring another actor to play a nanny when it seems both Nathan (who is jobless by the way) seems more than capable of watching their son. Also, now that Mia is gone, where does Haley go after school that ends the same time her son's school ends? Makes no sense at all. Anyways..here is the next chapter .. thank you for your patience and please review !!
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"There you are!" Nathan said grabbing a hold of Haley and then capturing her lips. He leaned in against her forehead. "I've missed you."
"I missed you too." Haley said breathlessly.
"What took you so long?"
"Lucas.." Haley said as she kissed him back.
"He's been a little needy, huh?"
"He wouldn't let me leave.. I guess you Scott boys always want a piece of me huh?" Haley teased. Nathan hated the mention of Lucas' name or the fact that Haley hung out with him, but he had to learn how to deal with it. He already made mistakes in the past and he had to tread carefully or else risk loosing Haley again. For the past week, Nathan had barely seen Haley thanks to Lucas. In his eyes, Lucas was spending too much time with her.
"I don't know what he wants.. but I want a piece of this.." He said in a low and husky voice as he grabbed her ass and carried her over to his bed.
Xxx flashback xxX
"There you are!" Lucas said as he gave Haley a big hug and twirled her around.
"Miss me much?" Haley teased.
"These last two weeks have been so boring… how does it feel to be back?"
"Ehh.. same old." Haley said dismissively. Today was her first day back at school after getting the chicken pox. The truth was that she wished she was still sick. The past two weeks she spent at home was nothing she imagined it to be.
For nearly two weeks, she spent most of her time with Nathan and she already missed him terribly. They would hang around, watch movies or TV, even helped him out with his school work. Every time he did a problem right, he rewarded her tutoring skills with a kiss. It didn't take long for Nathan to make all sorts of excuses to kiss her and she didn't mind at all. She remembered how they would hang out in her room, watching a move and Nathan would lean in and run his finger through her hair and then gently press his lips against hers. Haley got tingles just thinking about it, but now things were different. She was back at school and she didn't know what to do with this thing with her and Nathan. She couldn't tell Lucas, he wouldn't understand and he would be mad at her.
"Well don't work too hard your first day back.. I gotta go.. my class is on the other side of the building.. I'll catch you at lunch." Lucas said before taking off. Haley watched him go and then turned to the corner where she saw another pair of blue eyes on her. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt nervous.
"Hey." Haley said walking to Nathan.
"Hey." Nathan looked away and turned his attention to his locker.
"So what's up?"
"Nothing."
"Where you going?"
"To class, where else?"
Haley sighed, this was getting nowhere. "Are you mad at me?"
"I'm not mad." Nathan clenched his fist. "I wouldn't want to bother you and your boyfriend that's all."
"Nathan.. you know Lucas is my best friend."
"Yeah?… that hug he gave you seemed more than friendly."
"Nathan.."
"Look I'm going to be late." Nathan stated and slammed his locker shut and then turning around and walking away.
Xx End Flashback xX
Lucas paced back and forth in his room. He hated this, he hated everything. His best friend was lying straight to his face. Last week, he finally discovered why Haley had been acting so weird. She was tutoring Nathan, the jack ass she referred to before turned out to be the jack ass of them all. There were so many questions running through his mind, but one thing for sure was that he was trying his best to keep Haley close to him at all times.
Every chance he got, he would try to hang out with Haley. Yet, Haley would always come up with some sort of excuse to not make it or leave early. Today, for example, they were hanging out at his mom's café. When Karen asked Lucas to help put some boxes away in the back, Haley made her move and left. He knew she was probably with him and the thought made him sick. He wanted her to come to him, to come clean about Nathan. Nathan Scott was trouble and he hated to see him poison the goodness that was Haley. Reaching for his phone, he dialed her number again.
RING RING
Not again, Nathan rolled his eyes. Him and Haley were lying on his bed, content in being in each other's arm after yet another round of mind blowing pleasure.
"Don't answer it." Nathan complained.
"This is the third call." Haley said and picked up the phone.
"Hey Luke." Haley tried to sound upbeat.
"Hey.. what you doing?"
"Oh just hanging out."
"Cool.. I was thinking of renting some movies.. you want to watch at your place or mine?"
"No.. I can't" Haley was quick to respond. "Maybe some other time."
"Why? I thought you weren't doing anything."
"I didn't say I wasn't doing anything."
"Ok then, so what're you up to."
"Stuff."
"Stuff?"
"Yes."
"What kind of stuff?"
"Umm.. personal stuff… Luke can you please drop this?"
"What's going on Haley?" Lucas held the phone closer to his ear, hoping that she would finally come clean with tutoring Nathan.
"It's a woman thing Luke.. I don't think you want the gory details."
"Eeww.. ewww.. I'll talk you later." Lucas quickly hung up.
As soon as Haley put her phone down, Nathan immediately started laughing. "Nice one James."
"Yeah.. I didn't want to use that card but Lucas was leaving me no choice."
"He seems more trouble than he's worth.. you should totally just cut him off your life."
"You'd like that wouldn't you huh?" She teased.
"More than you know." He pulled her closer to him. "Then.. that'll make you all mine."
"I'm already all yours.." She said sincerely, running her hand through his dark hair. Nathan couldn't help the smile that formed on his face and he leaned in forward to gently kiss her. Then he rolled her over so now he was on top of her.
"Well.. let's see if I can help you out with some of you 'womanly' issues." He grinned.
Xx Flashback xX
"What're you doing her?" Nathan questioned.
"Just wanted to see if you want to.. you know.. hang out."
"Why? Did your boyfriend dump you?" Nathan scoffed as he reached over to the fridge and grabbed a bottle of water.
"He's not my boyfri.. you know what forget it .. I mean I came out all this way to hang out with you .. I guess I could hang out with my best friend.. my best friend who suddenly developed chicken pox and who'll be out of commission for the next few weeks." Haley said, grabbing her bag and was about to head out.
"Wait… hold up." Nathan said, grabbing a hold of her. "I have some movies we can watch.. I mean if you want to."
Haley smiled as Nathan lead her to the living room. Nathan put on the movie but their attentions were definitely not on the screen. As soon as they sat down, Haley leaned over towards Nathan and soon enough, a full make out session was in full effect. That was until Haley's phone started ringing.
"Don't answer it." Nathan said in between kisses. Haley was so caught up that she didn't care and continued to kiss Nathan. A couple of minutes later though, Haley couldn't take it.
RING RING
Not again, Nathan rolled his eyes.
"Don't ..." Nathan pouted
"This is the third call." Haley said and picked up the phone.
"Hey Luke." Haley tried to sound upbeat.
"Hey Hales.. what you up to?"
"Just hanging around.. watching a movie.."
"What movie?"
"Um.. I don't know.. something was just playing on TV but I got caught up in something else.. anyways.. how's the sick life?"
"Sucks.. totally bored out of my mind.. I don't know what the hell you did to pass the time."
Haley smiled, if he only knew.
"Don't worry Luke.. you'll live."
"Anyways.. I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out."
"But you're sick."
"So .. you already had chicken pox.. I mean if I was going to catch it anyways, I might as well have had it with you. .at least then we could've suffered together."
"I didn't suffer." Haley was being truthful.
"Whatever.. anyways.. you can still hang out here.."
"Luke.." Haley was trying to think of a way to get out of this.
"Plus my mom has some soup in the café and I would appreciate it if my bestest friend in the whole wide world went there to pick it up for me… you know especially since my very single mother is working all by her lonesome self." Lucas knew how to guilt trip Haley into doing things for him.
"Fine.." Haley grumbled then hung up.
"Sorry Nate.. but I have to go."
"Your boyfriend calling?"
"Nathan please don't be mad.. Lucas is sick.. he needs me to bring him soup."
"Can't someone else do that?"
"His mom is working.. look Nate.. Lucas and his mom .. they don't always have it so easy.. if you just got to .."
"Haley don't!" Nathan stated as he got up and turned the TV off.
Haley sighed. "I'll.. I'll see you later.."
Xx End Flashback xX
"All done!" Haley said proudly.
"Damn.. that was fast." Lucas said looking up from his homework.
School and practice were over and He and Haley were at the library doing some work together. The truth was that Haley was going to meet with Nathan and she worked extra fast to make sure she can spend as much time with him as possible.
"Well what can I say.. I'm just that good." Haley teased.
"Yeah.. we'll see.." Lucas said as he grabbed Haley's sheet. "Number twenty three is wrong." Lucas stated.
Haley looked over at her paper and then at Lucas'. "No.. I'm right .. the answer is three.. you forgot to carry over the one." Haley was quick to point out.
Lucas looked over his paper again. "Crap.. I guess you are that good."
"Never doubt it." Haley teased as she got up and gathered her things.
"Where you going?"
"Going to run some errands.."
"I'll go with you."
"No… it's okay.. you should stay and finish your homework.. it looks like you'll need all the time you need." She tried to joke.
"Where are you going to go?"
"Out.. daym Luke.. what's with the all the questions." Haley tried not to act nervous.
"Nothing." Lucas muttered.
Knowing that she had to play a little a defense, Haley quickly added. "I told my mom I'd help her out running errands if I finished early." She lied but this time Lucas knew it as was well.
"No, you're not." Lucas stated as Haley was about to leave.
"Huh?"
"I spoke to your mom last night."
"Wh.. why were you talking to my mom?"
"Since someone wasn't picking up their phone last night, I called your house and talked to your mom. She apparently didn't know where you were and she also mentioned in passing that she was going away with your dad on a business trip."
"Luke.. um.."
"Would you just stop lying to me okay!?"
"…."
"I know." He said softly.
"Know?" Haley's heart was racing a mile a minute.
"You and Nathan." Lucas said staring straight into Haley's eyes.
Busted.
To Be Continued . . .
The next few chapters are going to be crazy.. and dramatic hehe. I'll try to update as soon as I can. Please review and don't forget OTH tom night! Who-hoo.