A/N: I don't know what to say. My original author's note contained a grievance because at the time I started writing this chapter I was going through a phase of not having interest in OTH anymore, but, don't worry, after a few good season 1 and 3 episodes and another, newly discovered FanFiction story, I left that phase. It's been seven long months since I've updated and now I'm writing on borrowed time because whose going to still care about a story that they haven't heard from in a while? The time I have is running out and I'm working hard to get this up by 2013. Wish me luck and any support is thoroughly appreciated.

Disclaimer: One Tree Hill belongs to Mark Schwan and the CW. I am not Mark Schwan or the CW.

So often I call and I plead with you

"Give me a chance!"

It's not that often that I understand

The ins and the outs of what's wrong and what's right

So don't think of tomorrow night

Light a Roman Candle with Me—fun.

Nathan grunted as he made his way up the path to the huge white house with the big red door. After his, whatever it was, with Haley last night, he was tired of Brooke intervening and he had every intention of giving her a piece of his mind.

In reality, Nathan knew it wasn't Brooke's fault. He had done wrong with the gods, disappointed his younger self and now he was getting punished for it. He knew that no matter who instigated any sort of meeting he would have with Haley, it would automatically be doomed from the start. But it was easier to just blame Brooke.

Clearly, he wasn't particularly happy with how the night played out. In the beginning it was amazing, felt just like it should have, if they happened to be the same people they were when they were kids. But it went downhill after that. Of course they had to talk, had more things that they had to fight for and work through, but then they almost kissed. And then, as if a scene straight from a chick flick, the worst possible person showed up at the worst possible time.

What made it all worse was that Haley sprinted after that. They didn't get a chance to talk about it; will it be awkward the next time he sees her? Will they both just pretend like it never happened? Will she lunge herself on top of him and both finally get what they want?

Nathan was conflicted in which option he wanted to go down. Okay, not really, but of the two practical options he didn't know which was better. They keep having those deep, connecting moments, but they always somehow seem to get ruined. He knows that they're going to have to face it sometime, but isn't sure if it's something they should work on now or wait for their friendship to be fixed first before they discuss. Either way, Nathan decided that he'll let Haley take the initiative.

Out of routine, Nathan pushes the red door open before knocking and finds Brooke in what appears to be a heated conversation with Rachel. Nathan sighed; he just can't get the hell away from her no matter how hard he tries.

When they hear someone walking into the house, though, and notice another presence, they both look up, expressions softening slightly. Nathan, on the other hand, only looks confused. He is well aware that Brooke is not too fond of Rachel and doesn't know why the hell she is at Brooke's house, especially so early in the morning. The devil gets up before noon?

"Hey, Nate, how'd your date go last night?" Rachel is the first to speak up, asking in a mocking tone, knowing exactly how "well" it ended.

This made Brooke roll her eyes, clear fury etched across her face. It was easy to tell the two had been previously engaged in a conversation about just that.

"Great." Nathan answered, genuinely. Of course he knew that she was there to see it end, but that didn't have to mean it wasn't very successful during other times.

Nathan sighed when he saw Brooke's hopeful gaze at his response. He didn't want to lead her on and lie to her, but he was not about to go about it in front of Rachel.

"Really? Because from my position, it looked like your pathetic friend tried to throw herself on top of you and you ended up pushing her away instead. And then I saw her run, it must have been mortifying being rejected by the boy your helplessly obsessing over, of course, not that I would really know." Rachel retorted with a smile.

Nathan rolled his eyes, considering completely ignoring her, but instinctually standing up for Haley instead, "That's not what happened Rachel, and you know it. I don't know why you can't just mind your own damn business."

"You guys kissed?" Brooke asked, thoroughly interested. Even though she hated the red-headed bitch standing next to her, she seemed to be good for something.

"No," Rachel started, answering the question for Nathan. "Holly tried to maul at him, but Nathan realized and pushed her away before she could."

This time, Nathan did completely ignore her and answered Brooke, "No. We were interrupted."

Nathan watched as Brooke's eyes doubled in size and nearly popped out of her head, "But you were going to kiss?"

Nathan shrugged, feeling uncomfortable talking about it, especially right in front of Rachel. He only came here to yell at Brooke, he didn't expect this at all.

"How did that happen?" Brooke asked loudly, moving to stand in front of Nathan, now that he turned away from her, obviously trying to avoid this conversation.

Brooke considered only momentarily Nathan's feelings, since he clearly didn't want to talk about it, but went onto questioning him anyway. Ever since her conversation with Haley, and Nathan admitting to her that he had more than platonic feelings for the girl, she jumped right on board with team Naley. A near kiss, as established friends again, was a big deal.

"It just did." Nathan answered shortly, really wishing that Rachel wasn't still in the room for this conversation.

Nathan knew that anything he would say in the presence of Rachel would be used in the worst possible way against him and especially Haley.

Brooke sighed, knowing that she wasn't going to get anything further out of him. He could be just as stubborn as she is.

"Is that really how last night ended? Did you almost kiss and Haley left?" Brooke asked, much more softly this time.

Nathan only nodded slightly and sadly. He hated how it ended last night and he really wanted to see her again. To try again. He knew that he and Haley deserved that much. Time together, whether that time be spent talking about the past, talking about the present, just enjoying each other's company, or whatever else they could do, Nathan felt was vital at the time. Plus, he just really wanted it. He just wanted to be with Haley, in her presence, and most importantly without being interrupted. He wanted to get out of Tree Hill with her, so it could seemingly, for a moment, just be him and Haley against the world, just like it always was, and as far as Nathan's concerned, always will be.

"I'm going to go." Nathan said, louder than he's spoken since he's gotten to Brooke's house and more determinedly as well. His mind was set. He and Haley were going to have that alone time together, he would make her.

"Nathan—" Brooke started, only to be interrupted by Nathan.

"I'll see you later, Brooke." He finished, getting up from his seat and heading to the door, completely ignoring the other person still in the tension filled house.

Although, he was still in the distance of the front door to Brooke's house to smirk at a very loud and anger filled request on Brooke's part, "Get out bitch."

++++++++++++++She Paints Me Blue++++++++++++++

Nathan couldn't seem to wipe the smirk off of his face the entire walk home from Brooke's house. There was a small voice in his head telling him that he wasn't even completely certain that Haley could indeed go out with him today, but that voice was quickly silenced by the hope he felt at a potential conversation and time out with Haley. He really just wanted everything to be fixed already.

His smirk even stayed on his face as he entered the completely empty house. Even though it was something that he was completely accustomed to, seeing as it was how it has been his entire life, he still managed to get upset whenever he entered his vacant house. It was always a reminder of how damn broken his family and life were. But this time it didn't bother him, because in moments, the unbearable silence would be filled with his beaming voice talking to Haley over the phone.

He ran up to his room and quickly dialed Haley's number as he began to rummage through his closet for something to wear. He didn't really have any plans for this outing—he just wanted to drive and get the hell out of Tree Hill, there was no destination in mind, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't want to look nice for her still.

If possible, his smile grew even larger when he heard the phone stop ringing and he heard Haley pick up. They exchanged greetings, and Nathan ignored the uneasiness he heard in her voice while talking to him.

"So, what are you doing today?" Nathan asked in a voice that was too hopeful and eager to even his own ears, but he didn't care too much. Maybe it would further motivate her to agree to go out with him today.

There was a silence on the line as Nathan felt his nerves cause an increase in his heart rate as he waited for her reply. He tried to ignore the loud breath she let out, clearly showing that she wasn't sure, but it was getting hard to ignore all the signs. He really didn't want it to be like this for them—he wanted them to just be able to hang out, or in the very least have a phone conversation without things being weird for them.

He was about to open his mouth to say something that would hopefully be encouraging, but she beat him to it, "What did you have in mind?"

Nathan smiled at the slight implication that she would do something with him and answered, "I was just thinking about driving around. Hopefully, getting the hell out of Tree Hill. I just want to hang out Haley, without any outside influences or any annoying interruptions."

He could have sworn he heard her gulp, and it took him a minute to figure out that it was most likely because of what he said about their interruption. He didn't mean it like that, like he was upset their near kiss was interrupted—not that that wasn't true but that's beside the point—he just meant that it would be nice to not have any sort of person ruin anything that they might be doing or discussing. He ran a hand down his face. He was always messing something up.

"I didn't mean—" Nathan started, only to be interrupted by a fast talking Haley, most likely not wanting to hear what he was going to say.

"Yeah, sure, that sounds great." Haley responded, in what was obviously a strained and uncertain voice. Nonetheless, Nathan smiled genuinely, he was beyond thrilled that he would have another uninterrupted chance with Haley today, even if she didn't seem to necessarily feel the same way.

"Awesome. Will you be ready in a half an hour?" Nathan asked, still rummaging through his closet.

"Uh, yeah, that sounds good." Nathan could very clearly picturing her biting her bottom lip.

"Alright, I'll see you then." Nathan said excitedly into the phone before he hung up, jumping up to find something to wear.

The smirk was once again plastered on his face and Nathan was hopeful that it wasn't going anywhere. He quickly found an outfit to match it and pulled it on, running downstairs to get a few things he felt they might need for their day, but he was interrupted by a baby's laughter from the den.

"Where are you going, Nate?" He heard Lucas ask him as he began putting on his shoes and looking around for his keys.

Nathan looked up, smiled at the baby, nodded in acknowledgement to Jake, and finally replied to Lucas, "Out."

When Nathan first moved to Tree Hill he and Lucas didn't get along. Nathan hated him and resented him for ruining his family, moving him across the country, and mostly taking him away from Haley. Nathan wanted nothing to do with him or the new Scott family, but eventually he got over it. Nathan realized it wasn't Lucas' fault and he actually wasn't a bad guy. In fact, he was the only one in his family that he could tolerate, but that doesn't mean he still didn't annoy the hell out of Nathan from time to time, like right now. Lucas never could mind his own damn business.

"How did last night go?" Lucas asked when he didn't get anything more out of Nathan. "Brooke told me you kissed."

"You and Haley kissed?" Jake chimed into the conversation, shocked. He knew that they were starting to patch things up, but he never considered that they'd be anything more than friends, at least not this suddenly.

"Well Brooke doesn't know when to shut her mouth and mind her own damn business." Nathan started, annoyed at Brooke's gossipy and meddling ways once again.

"And no, we didn't kiss." Nathan finished, taking one look at the boys' faces. Jesus, they were worse than Brooke. Why were people always so damn curious about his and Haley's relationship, whatever state it may be in?

"Are you going to see her right now?" Jake asked, aware that when he invited Haley to hang out with him and Lucas just a couple minutes ago she said that she was busy.

Nathan sighed dejectedly. He was so happy that Haley agreed to get the hell out of Tree Hill with him today. "Yeah."

"Are you sure you guys are just friends? Because…"

"I don't give a fuck what Brooke said, you should really stop listening to her. I didn't tell her anything. And Haley and I are just friends." Nathan gritted out, now not only angry that people were constantly nagging him, but also annoyed that Brooke told his secret. He didn't want to be so childish, but Lucas, and especially Jake, are Haley's good friends, and he doesn't need rumors, however true they may be, getting around to her. Their friendship did not need another strain.

Lucas and Jake both smiled to each other at Nathan's outburst, before Lucas replied. "Brooke didn't say anything to me. You've just been spending a lot of time alone with her."

Nathan cursed under his breath and ran a hand over his face. He must look ridiculous, and he really just wanted to get out of there.

"Whatever," He started in response, picking up his keys and running to the door, "I'll be back later."

"Tell Haley I say 'hi'!" Was the last thing Nathan heard before slamming the door, hopping in his car and driving to Haley's apartment.

+++++++++She Paints Me Blue+++++++++

Nathan sat nervously in his car for what felt like hours before he finally got the courage to go to Haley's door. He wasn't sure why exactly he was nervous, nor did he want to feel nervous, but he couldn't help it. He just wanted to make sure that for this one day, this one moment, nothing would go wrong. However, knowing his life like he did, he found the likelihood of that situation very slim.

He sighed and took one last deep breath before finally getting out of his car. Haley was expecting him, after all, and he'd done enough messing up with her in the last month to last him a lifetime.

He approached her door and knocked twice before patiently waiting for her to come. He still didn't have plans for them today, but hoped all would work out anyway.

"Hey." Nathan was broken out of his thoughts when the door swung open and Haley was standing in front of him, smiling.

He was happy and let out a sigh of relief, followed by a shaky smile. He was nervous all over again, even more so because she didn't appear to be. Of course, he was relieved that Haley wasn't miserable, and possibly even excited, about going out with him, but he didn't anticipate it.

"Hey." Nathan smiled back, eventually pulling it together slightly.

Haley's smile faltered slightly as she picked up on Nathan's hesitance. Was he not expecting her to agree to this outing today? Was he just trying to be nice? Did he really not want to be going out with her today?

"You know," Haley began, with a shaky voice, "If, if you changed your mind, or whatever, we don't have to go out today…"

"Wh-what?" Nathan was taken aback. Was she just canceling on him right now? He really wanted to work this out today.

"I mean, if you don't want to go out anymore, it's fine." Haley explained, trying desperately to keep the sadness out of her voice.

Of course, when Nathan originally called her, she was hesitant about going with him today. After the events last time they were alone together, acting as friends, she didn't know how it was going to be with him, but after he called and she agreed, she became excited. She did, after all, want to finally make amends and fix their relationship so that everything could go back to normal, and if he initiated it, then that must mean that he wants to do that do. Although, after seeing him at her door, Haley wasn't too sure of Nathan's true feelings.

"No, of course I do. I mean, if you don't then…" Nathan began.

"No, I do, it's just… Never mind, I'll just get my bag and we can go." Haley interrupted.

She took a deep breath and didn't wait for Nathan to reply, nor did she invite him in, and left to go get her bag. Internally, she told herself to calm down. This is Nathan and despite previous belief, they do know each other, and deep down, Haley truly knows that he wants them to be friends too.

She made it back to the door with her bag and smiled at Nathan, hoping for one last indication that this day wouldn't be a mistake, and found a smile in return, to her relief.

++++++++++She Paints Me Blue+++++++++++

"So, where are you taking me?" Haley asked after moments of silence.

After Haley locked up her apartment, the pair made their way to Nathan's car in silence. The only words that have been exchanged since they left the apartment were Haley saying 'Thank You' to Nathan when he opened up the passenger side door for her to go in.

Although, it wasn't as awkward as either would have imagined. In fact, it was surprisingly comfortable and familiar, much to the relief of them both. It was nice for each of them to once again feel the sense of peace that they once held with each other. A peace neither of them have felt since they were eleven.

They'd been driving in this peaceful silence for about ten minutes and Haley posed her question out of raw curiosity. She didn't ask out of the need to make conversation, only because she just realized that he never filled her in on that piece of information.

Nathan shrugged, slightly embarrassed that he didn't have an answer for her. It seemed desperate to him—to ask her to go out with him and then not have a plan. It showed that he only wanted to be with her and that he didn't care at all about what they would do, as long as they were together. Not that that wasn't the truth, Nathan was just worried about how Haley would feel about that. Even though things seemed comfortable right now, he knew at any moment something could happen and change the atmosphere back to being uncomfortable, just like last night, and he didn't want to be the one that made Haley feel that way.

"I don't know. I didn't really think about it that much. Do you have any ideas?" He asked, hesitantly.

Haley laughed lightly at his hesitance. She could tell that he was trying to make sure that she was happy and she appreciated that.

"We could go to school." Haley suggests, and laughs when Nathan's eyebrow rises, questioningly, "I mean, that's about the only place I know where to go, seeing as I've been in Tree Hill for a month."

Haley laughed wholeheartedly when she watched Nathan's face flush slightly. It's been a long time since she's seen this overly sensitive side of Nathan and she liked that despite the years, the other parts of him still seemed to be there—buried, but there nonetheless.

In more present day Nathan ways, he shrugged it off and began to laugh himself, "What? I thought it was a serious suggestion. You were always such a loser when it came to school. Hey, Haley, do you still go to school an hour early just in case one of your teachers is there and wants to give you a private lesson so you can get ahead?"

It was Haley's turn to blush. She always loved school. She was always pretty smart and did well in all of her classes—Nathan had the basketball court as his place to shine, and she had school. Even though Nathan used to be a decent student in California as well, he still always teased her for it. Especially, as he said, when she would make sure she woke up and got to school well before she needed to, so that she made sure she was always on time, and was able to get some extra, peaceful time to study. And yes, if a teacher also so happened to arrive to school a little early, what would be the harm in trying to get ahead on the lesson?

Nathan laughed as Haley shoved Nathan's arm lightly, "Shut, up, that was six years ago. And, if I remember correctly, you were never too far behind me, so you're not really one to talk."

"Whatever." Nathan laughed, remembering the days in California when he wasn't the one going to a tutor, but the one offering the tutoring instead.

"What, is this Nathan Scott too cool for good grades?" Haley asked, teasingly.

She knew of his reputation in Tree Hill—that here, he turned more into a Damien type person minus the arrogance and obnoxiousness, well at least when it came to her. She had heard of the infamous Nathan Scott attitude. She has heard that Nathan has, unexaggeratedly, slept with at least half the junior class, a new girl every weekend. She has heard that he never calls them back, that he's never had a girlfriend. He came to Tree Hill with a bad attitude, amazing basketball skills and good looks and that was it. He was Tree Hill's new heartbreaker and he accepted whatever labels were given to him. Haley heard all these things but the closest she ever came to experiencing them first handedly were the first few weeks she was in town and Nathan didn't recognize her and tried to hook-up with her. Sure, he seemed like a jackass then, but he was also drunk, and it wasn't like he pushed himself on her or anything. He just seemed like the average drunk teenager at a party, nothing exceptionally horrible.

Nathan shrugged, not really wanting to answer her question. He could tell that she was just joking around, but he still didn't want to answer her. He wasn't proud of his reputation—when it came to school, or girls, and he certainly didn't want Haley hearing them.

"I guess." He finally mumbled, not wanting to be rude.

Haley smiled and began to feel bad. She didn't think that maybe Nathan didn't like this reputation. That he was a miserable kid in a bad place when he first arrived in Tree Hill and then that stuck with him throughout the years.

"Sorry. I was only fooling around." Haley apologized.

Nathan shook his head, "No, you don't have to apologize, I just… I was kind of hoping you didn't know about that. I mean, I just wish that you didn't hear all these rumors about me. Or, I guess stories, since most of them are probably true. Haley, I'm not exactly proud of what I've been doing and, and who I've been, and I don't want you to be disappointed in me."

By this time, Nathan pulled his car into a parking lot and shut off the engine. He bowed his head after his admission, not wanting to look at Haley and see her face, and know that his worries have been validated.

Haley shook her head despite the fact that Nathan wasn't looking at her. His words had her feeling like a bad friend. She never wanted Nathan to think that she ever thought anything bad of him. She admired and looked up to Nathan more than anyone else in the world and the fact that he was worried that she was judging him was upsetting.

"Nathan," she started, with tears threatening to pour out. It wasn't only the fact that he was worried about her judgment that upset her, but also that he was truly this insecure.

"Look at me," she continued, pausing until he finally met her gaze "I love you. No matter what, okay? I don't care what you do, what mistakes you've made, what you regret, how you've changed. It doesn't matter to me, Nathan, because I know, I've seen since I've come to Tree Hill, that you are still the same guy that's always been my best friend. You're the same guy that's always been there for me. Of course you're different, Nathan. God, I hope you're different. It's been six years. I promise, there is nothing that you can do that will keep me away from you. Can't you see it? It's been six years since we've seen each other, Nathan, and look—we're right here, together."

There was a silence in the car, although both teenagers were crying. It's been so long since either of them had had someone they felt so close to—someone they could open up with and be raw. Nathan hadn't been this vulnerable since he was eleven and it should have scared him, but it didn't, it just felt right.

"I love you too, Haley. I've missed you so much. I'm sorry about everything, Haley. Everything."

There was another silence as they both tried to calm themselves down. The car was full of emotion, which neither planned. Haley slid her hand to fall into Nathan's, and their fingers intertwined.

"Stop, Nathan. Stop apologizing, okay? You've got nothing to apologize for, that's what I'm trying to tell you. Nathan, I'm over it, everything. I was surprised at first, things didn't play out as I expected, but I'm over it now, and now we're at a place where I think we can be okay. I want us to be okay. I want you to be my best friend again if you'll let me." Haley explained.

Nathan smiled, one of the most genuine smiles he's had in a while. He's been wanting to hear those words from Haley since the lunch period that he realized his terrible mistake in the first place.

"I want that more than anything, Haley." Nathan answered with a smile.

They both smiled at each other and once again fell into another sort of comfortable silence, although this one was filled with true peace. Nathan and Haley were friends again. Nothing could stop them now.

"So, why did you take me to a park?" Haley asked, after some time.

After sitting in his car with him for some time, and still holding his hand, without either of them saying anything, she finally began to realize where they were and why they were together in the first place. They were supposed to have some time together, away from everyone and everything else in Tree Hill.

"Oh, yeah," Nathan started, seemingly forgetting about their departure and current situation as well, "I don't know, we always liked the park when we were little. And it's nice and quiet here. There's another park that is so much closer and a lot more walkable than this one in Tree Hill so no one really goes here. In all honesty, I don't know why it wasn't torn down and built on yet. Maybe no one even knows it's here."

Nathan then opened up his door to exit the car and Haley soon after followed his lead. He grabbed her hand once again when they met in front of his car and pulled her with him into the park.

"Still don't have the upper body strength for the monkey bars?" Nathan teased as they made their way towards said playground object.

Haley scowled and rolled her eyes defensively. Nathan and Haley had met on a playground, and did spend much of their time on the one in California. Nathan usually tried to steer clear of his house for as much time a day as he could, and Haley's was always full of the six remainder siblings. When the two of them just wanted some time for themselves they would usually find their way to the local park.

As a result of these often escapes to the park, it soon became clear to Nathan that Haley did whatever she could to avoid the monkey bars. They could never play games with the other children there that made believe the sand below was lava, since Haley refused to ever try the monkey bars that connected many parts of the playground, and Nathan never did anything without Haley by his side.

"Shut up, it's not my fault we all can't be as fit as you." Haley retorted, crossing her arms over her chest and turning away as she watched Nathan easily make his way from bar to bar.

"I'll take that as a 'yes'." Nathan laughed as he jumped down and walked over to Haley.

"It's fine, Haley, you don't have to be embarrassed. We all can't be as well rounded as me." Nathan laughed.

"And hopefully we're not all as cocky as you." Haley countered.

"Seriously, Haley, I never knew you were so jealous. Here, I'll help you." Nathan said, moving toward her and grabbing her waist, lifting her up and carrying her over to the monkey bars.

"What? Nathan, no, stop." Haley tried to object, but Nathan continued.

"Stop fighting, Haley, just grab on." Nathan laughed and avoided her swinging legs so her wouldn't get hit.

He held her under the bars and waited until she finally gave up, realizing that he wouldn't stop first, and grabbed the bars above her head. She began to move from bar to bar as Nathan stayed under her, holding her legs and carrying her along the entire time.

When they made it to the end, Nathan placed her down and laughed at the scowl that was once again present on her face.

"What? See, I told you you could do it," Nathan smiled, "you just needed me."

++++++++She Paints Me Blue++++++++

"That wasn't funny Nathan, I did not appreciate it." Haley scolded as he pulled up to her apartment complex.

They lightly bickered about it the whole way home, once they left the park after Haley walked away from Nathan when he helped her on the monkey bars, mumbling about how boys are stupid and who needs upper body strength. Nathan laughed then, knowing how Haley was, how she hated when Nathan made it a point to show her when she was inferior. Nathan might have been a quiet kid, and loved Haley more than anything, but getting under her skin was always a classic, timeless favorite of his.

Although, soon into the car ride back to Tree Hill, the real slight annoyance that existed from Haley turned into light, playful, almost flirty (not that either would admit it) bickering.

"What? You should be thanking me, now you can say that you've successfully done something athletic. I mean, I know I missed a few years, but I know I didn't miss that achievement."

Nathan was quickly able to grab her hand and prevent it from hitting him. After only an hour with Haley today, he already fell back into the routine of defending himself from her physical abuse when she got offended. Sure, she sucked at sports, but the girl could throw a hell of a punch, even back then.

"And to think I was going to invite you into my apartment with me for dinner. I guess I'm just too weak for you to hangout with, though." Haley fake sighed and opened her door.

Nathan gasped and quickly reacted, putting his car in park, switching off the engine and running after her to the bottom of the steps. He quickly latched onto her wrist before turning her around to face him.

"Hey, you don't get to leave me that quickly. Plus, you can't joke about a home cooked meal with me, Haley, that's just not right. I haven't had a Haley dish in years and that's as far as home cooked meals as I've ever seen." Nathan pleaded.

Haley laughed as she listened to Nathan, as they made their way up the stairs to her apartment. He truly did sound desperate, and couldn't help but feel a little bad. Listening to stories of his terrible parents never stopped getting to her.

"Well, then I think you owe me an apology." Haley scolded, teasingly, pulling out her keys and jamming one into the lock on the door.

"Why? What did I do Haley? I mean, I know we've had some wild times together, but I've never been that bad of a boy."

Both teenagers stopped in the tracks as they heard the third party that had been sitting a few feet away, but they originally failed to notice speak up.

Haley couldn't move out of shock, but still felt Nathan tense up behind her.

"Damien West." Haley heard Nathan whisper, before Damien laughed in response: "Scott. It's been too long."

A/N: And I've finished. I don't even know where to begin, so instead I'm probably not going to say much. Although, I do know that I wanted to say that I'm unsure if I sent out previews for this chapter or not, since it's been that long, and I am sorry if I didn't, but at this point I'm not going to. I figure that if anyone who gets the previews still cares, the whole chapter will just be better, right? Although, I will try to send out previews next time if you review.

I'm sorry for errors, it's midnight and I've been working on this all day and I just really want to post it.

Thanks for any feedback and for reading.

-Megan AKA ToBecomeAClown