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Chapter 29
Nathan, Lucas, Jake, Peyton and Haley were in their first history of music class. And they were sitting exactly in that order. Nathan and Haley sat on either side of their friends and had been completely ignoring each other and the whispers of the other students around them. Nathan found it frustrating that people could not leave them alone just because they had had a relationship and had mutual friends.
Nathan was used to being the centre of attention. He had been the MVP of the Raven's basketball team, a basketball team that the entire town had been behind. But the attention he received from everyone at UCLA was annoying and very unwelcome. He was used to the female attention but just as he had discovered a few months ago, he didn't want it anymore. His heart and body seemed only to want one person, the person who sat four seats along.
The lecturer came in and introduced himself. He spent the hour talking about what the class would involve and how it was examined. Nathan had discovered that all first lectures were similar and he allowed his mind to wonder slightly catching bits and pieces of what the professor said. As the lecturer went on, Nathan could hear a few people starting personal conversations. He started to listen in on one but soon wished he hadn't.
"I heard Nathan suggested a threesome and Haley didn't want to but he kept on pressuring her."
"I thought they broke up because Nathan slept with one of the cheerleaders at his high school."
"That was just a rumour. Someone told me that Haley was suggesting marriage and it freaked Nathan out."
Nathan tried to concentrate on the lecturer but he couldn't ignore the girls talking. 'Had the rumours been that bad' he wondered. As he listened to their outrageous claims he started to get a little angry. He felt an hand on his arm and Lucas whispered, "Ignore them." Lucas had heard the girls talking as well.
At lunch, while Peyton and Haley had gone to find Brooke who had become lost, Lucas praised his brother for not getting angry at the people who had been gossiping about him and Haley.
"Yeah well I spent most of my energy last night hitting the punch bag in the gym."
"Just remember to let it go. They want you to react because they don't know what happened."
The girls arrived and once again, Haley and Nathan ignored each other, Nathan because he didn't want to talk to Haley, Haley because she couldn't talk to Nathan. Lucas, Jake, Brooke and Peyton talked as if there was no obvious tension. Nathan joined in when the conversation turned to topics such as basketball while Haley would talk with Brooke and Peyton about Brooke's fashion course. But when one was actively in the conversation the other was silent.
A couple of guys came up to the table and asked for Haley's autograph. As Haley signed the pieces of paper the boys had given her, they praised her new album and suggested it was her best yet.
"It's so real and honest," one said. Haley thanked him and the two walked away thanking Haley for the autographs.
"They were really sweet," Peyton said.
"And totally cute," Brooke said as she watched the two walk away.
"Hello, you're boyfriend is sitting right next to you," Lucas said.
"Luke, I was just making a point kinda like you do when you stare at another girls boobs."
"I…was just…" Luke stammered as Nathan, Peyton, Jake and Haley laughed.
"Umm excuse me, Haley James," a boy said coming to the table. "My name's Damien. I just wanted to say I love you're music."
"Thank you," Haley said smiling. She loved meeting fans. It was one of her guilty pleasures especially when people were being honest.
"You're really beautiful and you have a great butt."
"Thanks," Haley replied laughing nervously. She hated that part though. She didn't mind people telling her music was great but when they talked about her appearance she was embarrassed easily.
"So can I squeeze your ass. I've always wanted to."
"No. I'm sorry you can't."
"Come on, one squeeze. It'll make you want more."
"I think you should leave," Lucas said as he and Jake stood up.
"Oh I'm supposed to be scared of you right? But I know you won't do anything because I will sue you if you so much as lay a hand on me."
"Leave before we call security or we'll sue you for harassment," Nathan said shocking everyone else at the table.
Damien looked at Nathan for a second before walking away. The boys sat back down and Haley said, "Thanks guys. Thank you for helping Nathan."
"The guy was annoying. I just wanted him to leave, nothing else."
Lucas shared a glance with Jake. Nathan had come to Haley's defence but had chosen to dismiss it. Lucas looked at Haley and caught her stealing an adoring look at Nathan. Lucas knew Haley knew Nathan had really been defending her and had not just found Damien annoying.
The group finished college at the end of the day at the same time. Lucas wanted to take Brooke out and since only Jake and Brooke had driven to campus, Nathan was forced to go home with Haley in the backseat of the car. Luckily for him, Peyton sat in the back with Haley while Nathan and Jake sat upfront. Unluckily, a few photographers had spotted them getting into the same car and took pictures. Nathan tried to hide his face from the flashed of the camera and let Jake drive off campus and toward their home.
Jake dropped Nathan home first wanting to spend some time with Peyton, and Nathan walked into the Scott mansion alone. As usual, the smell of his mother's cooking greeted him and Nathan walked into the kitchen to find his mother at the counter arranging some homemade cookies on a plate. Karen smiled at her son and asked, "How was your day?"
Nathan walked over to his mother and gave her a hug. "What's wrong?" Karen asked.
"It was a nightmare. At lunch, some idiot came up to Haley and asked if he could feel her up. And because Luke and Brooke were going out, we had to ride home in Jake's car and the paps took pictures again. I swear they have nothing better to do."
Karen handed Nathan a cookie and Nathan accepted it eagerly. His mother's cookies always made him feel better, whatever was wrong. He took a bite and a blissful feeling overtook him for a few seconds. Karen put the plate down and asked, "How did you feel at lunch?"
"Annoyed. I mean I wanna eat my lunch in peace. I get Haley's famous and she's gonna sign autographs and take the occasional picture but I don't want idiots like that coming along."
"is it just that? Or is there something else? Maybe you feel a little possessive."
Nathan glanced up at his mother. "I guess a little," he admitted. "I mean I want to be with her but then I remmeber what happened and I can't forget it. I don't want her to be with anyone else but I can't forgive her for what she's done. I know its selfish but its hjust how I feel."
"Maybe you should concentrate on something else. Your studies and basketball. And let everything else fall into place. Let life take its course."
"That's what dad told me. To let life take its course."
"I might have stolen that line from your father."
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