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Recap:

Haley smiled. "You better be." She pulled into his driveway. "Well I'll see you in school tomorrow."

"Yea, I'll see ya. Thanks Haley. I really do appreciate this."

"I know," she nodded.

"Good night Haley." He walked up the driveway. Nathan didn't ask for his jacket back.

"Night," Haley said as Nathan walked into the house. She drove herself back home.

Part 4:

*~*~* Next Day *~*~*

The bell rang and Nathan walked in and immediately took his seat. It was the moment of truth, the big English test. Peyton and Lucas walked into the classroom, and Peyton actually laughing about something he said. Momentarily anger flashed through Nathan, but he quickly dismissed it. He did love Peyton, but at some point in the relationship both of them had been absolutely miserable. Truth be told, this is probably the first time he's seen Peyton laugh in a long while.

'Ok, Nathan,' he coached himself. 'Think of English and all you learned at your tutoring sessions. Your tutoring sessions with Haley. Sweet, fun, good looking.English. Think about English.' Nathan took a deep breath as the teacher started passing out the test. 'Don't blow this. Make Haley proud...' he told himself.

Nathan got his test and immediately began scribbling away. He knew everything, all thanks to -

'Nathan. Think of her later, after you pass the test.'

Nathan continued circling answers, writing essays, and filling in short answers. It was about twenty five minutes into the period and Nathan had finished his test. He handed it in to the teacher. He had finished even before Lucas. Smiling triumphantly, he went back to his seat. He noticed his teacher look from his test and back to him.

He nervously watched as his teacher graded his paper. Time seemed to drag on until finally the bell rang and everyone had moved to turn in their tests.

"Mr. Scott," the teacher called. Both Nathan and Lucas turned their attention to him. "Nathan Scott," the teacher said being more specific. "Can I see you for a moment?"

Nathan approached his desk. By now they were the only two left in the classroom.

"I don't do this for everyone, you should really wait until tomorrow, but I thought you might like to know whatever you are doing keep it up. You got a 98% on today's test. Congratulations."

Nathan was speechless. A 98. He passed, he really passed.

"Thank you." Nathan left the classroom in search of Haley. It was seventh period. She should hopefully be in the tutoring center. He burst through the door to see Haley filing folders. She looked up at the door.

"You look happy," she commented, surprised to see him. "Something basketball related?"

"Not even close. Guess who got a 98 on the English test?"

"OH MY GOD!! Nathan! That's great!" Haley exclaimed running over to him. She hugged him tightly. "Look at you, Mr. English Genius."

Nathan laughed. "I couldn't have done it without you Haley."

"Yea you could have."

"No," he corrected her. "The way you explain it, it just makes something click. You have a talent Haley don't waste that."

Haley smiled. "Thanks."

Nathan looked at the ground, and then brought his gaze back up to Haley's. "Do you want to come out with me tonight after the game to celebrate?"

END PART 4