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: You guys are amazing! I know it seems like it will be forever before Nathan and Haley get together but eventually it'll happen, it just is going to build up. Lol, here is the new chapter!
Chapter 10- Heading Off
Nathan woke up at 5:30, he had set his alarm because Whitey told the entire team they had to make the bus at school which would take them their final game. The cheerleaders and basketball players decided to share a bus that way it would be cheaper, rather than renting two buses.
Nathan reached over and speed-dialed an all-too-familiar number.
"Hello?" came Haley's groggy voice.
"I take it you're up?" Nathan said his smile growing. Haley was not a morning person by any means.
"I an now," Haley said yawning.
"Good, because we have to leave," Nathan said grabbing his bags and throwing them in the backseat of his truck.
"Already?" "I feel like I just fell asleep," Haley said in a hoarse voice.
"I know," Nathan said walking up to Haley's house. "Window or door?" He asked. He had a key and he knew how to sneak in without waking up her parents, it was trick he had acquired with much experience.
"Um," Haley said putting her hair up, "front door is fine."
"K, see you in a minute," Nathan said hanging up the phone.
Haley put her cheerleading things in her bag and zipped her suitcase.
"You look like crap," Nathan joked.
"You too," Haley joked back. She started to lift the strap of her suitcase before Nathan interrupted. "Let me," He said lifting it up easily with one arm.
"That's so not fair," Haley said. It would have taken her awhile to do that with both arms.
"Well, glad to see the so many years of basketball have been put to good use," Nathan said smirking.
"Let's go, before we're late and we have to get crappy bus seats" Haley said pushing him out the door.
Locking the door behind them, Nathan and Haley headed to Nathan's truck.
"Need any help?" Nathan said remembering Haley's trouble getting into his truck yesterday.
"Nope," Haley said smugly as she grabbed a lawn chair and stepped into his truck.
Nathan laughed as he pulled out of the driveway and headed for the school.
"Are you gonna be okay with Peyton being there?" Haley asked breaking the silence.
Nathan sighed, he had also been thinking about Peyton being there. "Yeah," he said.
Haley wasn't convinced but she also knew he didn't really want to talk about it, so she left it alone. Pulling into the parking lot, Nathan noticed Brooke and Lucas' cars already parked.
"I hope they saved our seats," Nathan said looking around.
"Me too," Haley said as opened her door and jumped down. "Ouch!" Haley said her hand going to her ankle.
Nathan ran over, "Are you okay?" he asked concerned.
"Yeah, I just jumped when I probably shouldn't have," Haley said.
"Geez, Hales, already hurting yourself before daylight," Nathan said shaking his head. He got their bags and made Haley lean her weight on him.
"Ok, now we cant let Brooke see me limping, she will flip out," Haley said in all seriousness.
"Maybe, she should, you shouldn't perform on a hurt ankle," Nathan said seriously as they reached the bus steps.
"It'll be ok," Haley told him, assuring him that she would be fine.
"Ok, but if it so much as tings you're off that floor, I will make sure of it," Nathan said. Haley rolled her eyes, she was used to him be overprotective he had been since they were little.
"Tutor-girl! Nate! Over here!" screeched Brooke, resulting in groans from other students who were trying to go back to sleep.
Nathan and Haley headed to where Brooke was signaling them, Nathan let Haley sit nu the window before sitting on the edge across from Brooke and Lucas, who was already snoring on Brooke's shoulder.
"When did he fall asleep?" Nathan asked pointing at Lucas.
"About five minutes ago," Brooke said.
"It's not such a bad idea," Haley said as she put her pillow unsuccessfully on the window.
Nathan gave her a look before pulling her to him as she snuggled onto his warm chest before yawning and drifting off to sleep.
"Why arent you guys going out yet?" Brooke whispered a few minutes later.
Nathan thought about it for a minute. A part of him wanted to be with Haley, but another part didn't think it was such a good idea. On top of that, he and Peyton just broke up. He needed to take things slower and think things through. He opened his mouth to give an answer but was interrupted by Whitey giving out room assignments.
"Scott, and Scott!" He yelled throwing the key at Nathan.
"James and Sawyer, Davis and Gatina," Whitey continued to yell as both Haley and Lucas awoke from their little naps.
"I specifically asked to be roomed with Haley!" Brooke fumed. "Now I'm with this ho."
"I don't want to be in a room with that," Rachel said disgusted.
"Ladies, stop bickering, room assignments are final, now watch a movie or go to sleep," Whitey yelled gruffly.
"And here I thought this would be fun," Haley said looking up at Nathan.
Nathan smiled at Haley before she laid back down, her head on his chest. Nathan felt his eyelids drooping before they completely closed.
A/N: So let me know what you think. Like I said, it will be some time before Nathan and Haley will be together, they both need time and the story needs to build up. But it will happen. Thanks again!