Previously

When they arrived at the beach, they walked with interlocked hands for a while; enjoying the presence of each other. At the moment they found the place, the place Haley had agreed to tutor Nathan. The spot, where Nathan for the first time in his life had left someone in, they sat side by side.

About all the things Nathan imagined, he would never be prepared for what Haley would say next.

"When I was fourteen I got molested."

Nathan stared her in shock. Did she…did she got raped? She looked at him with tears in her eyes and all Nathan could do was show he was there for her, not matter what.

Love is when you look into someone's eyes and go all the way inside; to their soul and you both know... instantly! (Angela Chase)

"We were spending the summer with Lucas' grandparents." Haley start telling Nathan what had happened two years ago. "We used to do that when we were kinds. We were about to start High School so Lucas, Mouth, Skills and I thought would be a great idea.

For the first two weeks we were having so much fun…" Haley took a deep breath "Then we met Damien."

"Damien?" You mean in Damien West as in the Oak Lake Academydeadshooting guard?"

"Yeah!" Haley started to face the ocean "He was working in a farm next to Lucas' grandparents. We actually became friends at some point, well I became his friend. He told me some stories, like how he lost his parents and how his uncle became his legal guardian. I felt sorry for him, you know. He lost his mom and dad, and then his uncle wasted all his money with girls and beer."

"He is the one that…" Nathan tried to ask.

As if she was in her own world she continued. "Lucas hated the idea. Even with sixteen Damien had certain fame. But me been the stupid one didn't listening. One day he invited me for a party, I didn't see any harm, because I always was the girls befriend with boys so I never saw his real intentions."

At this point Nathan passed his right arm through Haley's shoulder.

"When we were there he said he liked me, and I said I didn't feel the same way, I thought he understood. He brought me a soda and I drank it. I start to feel dizzy and he said he was going to take me to the farm, but instead, he took me to his bedroom. I remember he taking my shirt off and he starting to kiss me."

"What happened next?"

"I don't remember anything after that; I just wake up in the hospital. Thank God Mouth saved me."

"So Damien doesn't…"

Haley sigh and gave a shy smile "No, Mouth got worried about me so he went to the party. You ca say he was my Superman."

"I have to thanks Mouth for that" Nathan said.

"I've never had kissed someone before that night." Haley said.

"I'm sorry you had to pass for all of this."

"The almost raped was not the worst, you know. The worst was to face him, after that."

"What he did? What he said?" Nathan asked.

"I remember just like had happened yesterday."

Two years ago

Haley was in the police station giving her testimony. Damien was arrested and Haley said she want to face him, understand why he did that to her.

"Why, Damien? Why did you do this to me?"

"You were offering yourself to me." Damien said with no regrets in his eyes.

"I wasn't." Haley denied "I was been your friend"

"I know you type Haley, pretending to be friends but all you are looking for was a night with wild sex."

"If that's the truth, why did you have to drug me?" she asked shocked.

"I like to have the full control." Damien answered with a shrug.

Now

"He died in prison a month after that."

"I remember saw it in television. I even remember they said he was accused to rape five girls." Nathan took a deep breath "I'm not feeling bad for saying I'm glad he is dead."

"I felt so dirty, you know. If even I had listened what Lucas had said this…"

"Hey, hey, hey. Nathan cupped her face with his hands "None of this was your fault. Damien was just a psycho, stupid jackass. He pretended to be someone else. It's not your fault if in this world are people like him." Nathan took a deep breath "If he wasn't dead I would kill him."

"Please, don't tell anyone about this. My siblings and my father don't have a clue this happened in Texas."

"Why didn't you tell them?"

"Mostly because I was ashamed, I still am, to tell the truth."

"There is nothing to feel ashamed of. You are a fighter Haley James; you didn't let this ruin your life. You open your heart for me... I admire you and I… like you all the more for that." He felt the urgency to tell he loves her, but he knew it was not the time.

"We should break up." Haley said without looking at Nathan.

"WHAT?" He screamed in surprised.

"I can't give all you need." Haley answered playing with the sand in her hands

"What you mean?" Nathan grabbed her face and made her face him.

"I'm not ready for a physical relationship, at least not yet."

Nathan smiled "It's not about sex with me Haley; I thought at this point, you would know that. I will wait for you and when you were ready, I will be too. What we have is more than enough for me."

"But for how long?" Haley said with tears in her yes, touched about what Nathan said.

"As long as you want me."

With that they kissed each other. They hadn't said I love you yet, but they could feel in their kisses and mostly see in their eyes.

"Go Ravens, Let's go! Go ravens let's go!

"Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm Marvin Mouth McFadden and this is Ravens in the third away game of the season."

Since the first year in the High School Mouth start a pod cast about basketball and since Lucas got in the team he start to narrates every single game.

The Ravens players were in the locker room and Nathan was waiting for Lucas. Yesterday Nathan got out of Haley's house too late to make a visit to his half brother. And earlier today Lucas wasn't at home and he didn't come with the school bus either.

The players was about to step into the court when Lucas arrived, with a black eye.

He dressed his jersey and when he was about to leave Nathan grabber his arm.

"I told you we were not done. Are you afraid of me?"

The other players laugh except for Jake. Tim on the other hand watched everything happy; he thought the old Nathan Scott was back.

"I'm not afraid of anyone, especially you." Lucas responded facing Nathan.

"What you did to Haley was unacceptable. I would break your nose right now, but she made me promise not to do anything that could take me out of the time. But looking at you; make me want to reconsider it."

"Who the hell do you thinking you are? Do you think she is in love with you?" Lucas asked looking straight to Nathan eyes "Oh! I got news for you, she doesn't love you, and she just feels sorry about your miserable life. And if you don't know yet I will make clear for you, she is just doing it because of me, she loves me."

At this point Nathan grabbed Lucas jersey "She is my girlfriend now, you better accept that. And let's make something very clear, if you ever make her cry or make her sad again, I swear I will hunt your ass."

"Boys!" The coach Whitey, who just entered in the room, came between them. "What the hell are you doing?"

"Nothing coach" Nathan answered "Just making some pointers clear."

"See you in the court" Lucas said as his passed from Nathan towards the court.

"Go Ravens, let's go!" The cheerleaders screamed.

"It's so much better without that slut don't you think?" Brooke asked for Peyton who clearly wasn't listening.

"P. Sawyer?" Brooke half screamed.

"What the hell, Brooke?" Peyton put her right hand on her ear.

"Where is your head…"Brooke didn't have to finish the question she soon understood when she saw where or better who Peyton was staring.

"I think he is love with her." Peyton said to herself but loud enough to Brooke hear.

"Do you think, Lucas is in love with Haley?" Brooke asked shocked.

"It's totally make sense, the way he acted yesterday, the way he is acting since then…I guess he just realized that, or maybe he was in love with her all the time and was afraid to tell her."

Brooke stared the court Lucas was clearly looking for someone in the bleachers. When he saw his uncle Keith and his mother there, he bowed his head in frustration 'He was looking for Haley.' Brooke thought. She wouldn't say to her best friend, but Lucas been in love with Haley was a big possibility.

The game started and it was clear for everyone, the big competition between the Scott brothers, was back.

"Come one, where is you're A game?" Lucas said provoking his brother.

"I will show you" Nathan responded scoring the shot.

They continued like this until the end of the game. The Ravens won barely. When they were in the looker room, was Lucas time to settle something to Nathan.

"Did you saw? She didn't even come to the game. Don't you think this means something?"

"Yeah it means you are a big jackass." Nathan responded taking his jersey off. "You were right this, she loves you, I do know that and I know she just start tutoring me because of you; most of all I know if you ask her she will break up with me, but I beg you don't do this."

"And why is that?" Lucas crossed his arms in his chest.

"Because I love her." Nathan said sitting in the bench "She is amazing person, she has an amazing family…I know I don't deserve her, but for some miracle she wants to be with me too. So please don't take her from me."

Lucas looked at Nathan's eyes all the time and he saw something he thought he would never see in his brother. The way Nathan's eyes shiny as he spoke about Haley were the same way the eyes his uncle Keith shined when he spoke about his mother.

"I got panicked when she told me she was with you. Haley has been through so much in the past years. I can see she told you, but it's totally different heard and see it in front of your eyes. I used to sleep with her, when her parents went to travel. I still do sometimes, because she has nightmares about that day. Her mom is great but Haley… she has this stupid stubbornness to pretend she is okay. She has this idea she has to be strong for everyone. So, when she almost got raped, you barely could see something was wrong with her… Lucas took a deep breath and ran his fingers through his hair "As you said you love her, I thing she is in love with you too."

"How do you know?" Nathan stared deeply.

"I asked her to choose between you and me."

"What she said?"

"Actually, she didn't said yes or no, but believe me, for Haley James been in doubt she has real feelings for you. Besides, I'm her best friend, I know her better."

They gave a small laugh "So, where this leaves us?" Nathan asked.

"Well, now I have to apologize to Haley and hope she forgives me, and try not to think this thing between you two is too weird.

"You already know she will forgive you."

"Yeah this is probably true." They laugh again. "You know before I joined the team, Haley said me something "That sometimes all the people needs is a chance, the benefit of doubt, I think I never gave that to you."

"It's not your fault; I've been an ass too."

"You are probably right, but, let's take this easy. And for my sanity no make out in front of me, ok? Haley is like a sister to me."

"If that's what it takes." Nathan shrugged "And thanks. I know this is not easy for you, trust someone is really important to you with someone you hate so much. But I won't hurt her.

Lucas grabbed his bag and put in his shoulder "First of all, I don't hate you; you might not be my favorite person in the world… The case is take care of her or I will hunt your ass."

Lucas was about to go home when Nathan said "Please don't tell her I told you I love her, I want to tell her by myself."

"I won't" Lucas said and then left.

"So let's see if I understand: You are dating Nathan, who is half brother of your best friend. And Peyton is interested in Lucas, but she thinks he is in love with you. I'm the only one that not got catch in this mess?

Haley and Brooke were talking in Haley's bedroom. After Lucas and Haley had made up, Brooke decided she wants to understand what the hell happened to them.

"Why Peyton think Lucas is in love with me? This is so creepy on so many levels…"

"Well, even you have to admit, the way Lucas acted, was kind of Dawson's Greek thing."

"No! Why is so hard to believe Lucas and I are just friends? We never liked anyone this way and this isn't going to change. In fact, I guess he is in love with Peyton too."

"I need to find a boyfriend for me, pretty soon you will all hang out together and I will be the only single girl in the group." Brooke said.

"Oh come one, Brooke Davis alone? This is so not true."

"Don't you have another hot bother in our age to introduce to me?"

Haley laugh "Well, I don't have a brother, but I have a hot cousin and he is sixteen."

"Do you have pictures?" Brooke asked very excited.

"Yeah, I have some. Let me just pick an album in my closet"

In one minute Haley returned and shows the pictures to Brooke.

"Are you kidding me? What are you and your hot family guys? He is amazing! What is his name?"

"Julian Baker. And just for your concern, he will be in Tree Hill next weekend."

"Where does he live, anyway?"

"Charleston. Just tree ours from here. Well, maybe he can found someone who might make he wants to finished school here."

"Haley, I love being your friend, I already told you that?"

"So, how were things with Lucas?" Nathan asked after they have dinner with her parents. Nathan could swear he felt more in home in Haley's house than in his own house.

"You can say we come back to score one. We talked a lot, you know. I can't say I don't understand why he acted that way, because I do. It's the same way why I start o tutor you. With just been Karen and him, I spend much more time with them than with my family. Since we were kids we protected each other and some how he thinks he failed with me."

"What you mean?" Nathan asked confused.

"I just learned that he feels guilt about Texas. He thinks he should have been there, the one who saved me."

"It wasn't his fault" Nathan said in agreement.

"So, with you and all you represent to him, who you were back then; he saw you like a light version of Damien West."

"Yeah, I understand. I'm not proud of who I was either."

"Let's change the subject." Haley said sitting in the stairs in front of her house. "Are you excited to be sale in the charity auction?" She asked making fun of his face.

The charity auction was and event where every player of the Raves was sold to raise money for the Tree Hill foundation, an institution that helps children with cancer. Mostly of the boys didn't really care about the reason behind that, they were only interesting to hook up with some girl. This was Nathan firs year, to be sold in the event you need to be a junior. Weeks ago, Nathan couldn't be more excited about it, but know, he was kind of worried; he didn't want to spend his time with another girl but Haley.

"Since, you will be the one who is buying me. I think I can handle it." He laughs and kissed her.

"I think you should start to working more you know, I'm expensive" Nathan said after they pull away.

"Really?" Haley put a hand in his shoulder and spoke in his ear "Maybe I should buy Tim instead"

"This is so not funny!" Nathan said and started to tickle her.

"Stop, please, stops,." Haley begged Nathan laughing.

"You hurt my feelings Haley James; now it's time to pay" Nathan tickled her a little more than he stopped and hugged her."

"You know, we look like are a really cheesy couple." Nathan said as Haley leaned her head to his shoulder while Nathan held her hands.

"Is this a bad, thing?" Haley leaned away from his shoulder and looked at him.

"I never thought I'd say that, but it's a great thing." Nathan respond leaned his head to kiss her again.

Nathan wouldn't say that aloud, but, he becomes jealous when Haley said she should be buying Tim. He knew it was just a joke, but just the possibility to not be chose by Haley, scared the hell out of him. He was in love with her and even Lucas saying he was pretty sure Haley was in love with him too, Nathan was still afraid. The truth is it doesn't make sense someone like Haley loves some one like him. He wasn't saying that aloud but something in his heart was telling him the Charity Auction would be the turning point in his relationship with Haley; what was frightening him the most was that the feeling was not good.

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kaya17tj: Thank you so much for you review. Hope you liked this one too. Yeah Lucas has been a big Jackass but i think we can understand his reasons. In the next chapter the boy Auction will happen and the drama will come back. Just a spoiler, Julian arrive in Tree hill.

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