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Chapter 5:

Later Friday night

Part 1:

Haley approached the cabin and noticed that everyone was now inside. She walked around the woods for awhile, letting all the tears fall free onto her face, but knew that she had to get back soon. She didn't want anyone to get worried so she headed back after she cleaned herself up.

'Not like anyone cares anyways,' thought Haley as she walked in and was greeted by the sound of Hip-Hop.

She recognized that all the food was now in the freezer, refrigerator, and the covers. She walked over to the covers and pulled out some Chex- Mix. She then walked over to the refrigerator and took out a chilled Coke. She sat down on a stool and began to eat.

'Some fun this is starting to be,' Haley told herself mockingly while listening to the music blaring in the house.

Abruptly her thoughts were interrupted by Brooke and Lucas entering the house with wood. She saw that they tried to fix themselves up, but their hair was still ruined.

"Hey you want to give us a hand?" Brooke asked carrying some wood in her arms.

"Yeah, sure," Haley replied, walking over to Brooke and grabbed a couple of pieces of log from her.

They all walked over to the living room where the fireplace was at and where the rest of gang was situated in.

"It's about time," Tim called out, helping Brooke with some of the wood.

"Yeah brother dearest, I was starting to begin you left. You know this party would have been better," Nathan told Lucas as he stood up. "You know, do what my dad did to you," Nathan said adding some wood into the starting fire.

"Why you like bastard," Lucas called out, dropping the wood, and jumped towards Nathan. However, before the two were in a quarrel, Jake and José held both of them apart.

"Both of you" Jake yelled at them, "You are not going to do this here. We are not going to have this! Once we get back at Tree Hill you can do whatever you guys want, but not here. I want my weekend to be peaceful and pleasant, and not to be filled with stupid banters between two brothers," Jake cautioned them.

"Fine, whatever, I'm going to go eat," Nathan said getting Jake's hands off of him.

"He's the one who—" Lucas began.

"Don't you even finish that!" Jake warned him.

Lucas got José's hands off him and went upstairs while Brooke followed behind him.

Tim unexpectedly started to laugh.

"What the hell is up with you Tim?" Jake asked angrily.

"That was pretty funny," Tim replied laughingly.

"Ohh shut up," Jenna told, the intoxicated Tim.

"Well now that everything is settled, lets dance," said José while grabbing his girlfriend.

Jake walked over to where Lucas stood and picked up the scattered wood off the floor. He then placed it beside the fireplace.

"Well I'm going to finish my Chex-Mix" announced Halley, putting the wood down where Jake placed the others.

Haley walked down the hallway and entered the kitchen.

"Hey there," Haley called over to Nathan who was eating a couple of slices of pizza. "You just keep on getting Lucas madder and madder. Why can you just leave him alone? He's had a hard life," she told Nathan, grabbing her Coke and took a sip.

"It's just that...every single time I see him...I get..." Nathan trailed off.

"Yeah well, lighten up on the kid, okay? You had both a mother and a father; he only had a hardworking mother,"

"Yeah I know, but..."

"It's not that you helped him either. He gets on the basketball team and you kept making his life worse. He loves basketball and the price he had to pay was not fair. You guys shouldn't have hazed him. Just accept that he's on the team and move on."

"It's my basketball team, not his. Only one Scott is allowed and that is me."

"NO, it's both of you. He did beat you one day, remember?" Haley asked, referring to the basketball match before he joined the team.

"Don't even begin with me about that day," Nathan said getting annoyed.

"Whatever, I'm just glad that Jake out there finally set both of you guys straight; Even though you always seem to start it."

"Whatever. Can't we stop this conversation now?" Nathan demanded rather than asked.

"I'm just telling you the facts," Haley replied, grabbing her bag of Chex- Mix. "Want some?" Haley asked offering some.

Nathan looked at her in amazement. 'One moment I was getting yelled at and the next she is offering me some of her food. She is strange,' Nathan said to himself.

"But a lot of things she said were true," said a voice in the back of his head.

He turned around and grabbed a handful of her food.

"Thanks," he responded as he ate some of the Chex-Mix.

"I said if you wanted some, not eat the entire bag," replied Haley smiling.

Nathan looked at her and finally noticed how attractive she truly was.

"Let's drink," Nathan said grabbing Haley and taking her to the living room.



Part II:

When they arrived to the living room, they found everyone in a good mood. José and Maria were dancing, Tim and Jenna were making out, and Jake and Peyton were having, what seemed like a good conversation. Everyone was drinking and all types of drinks were placed on the table.

"Okay, Okay. Everyone, Lets Party!" yelled Nathan over the loud music.

He let go of Haley's hand and started mixing some drinks. He mixed some Vodka and orange juice on one and in the other he put in some Brandi and Coke.

"Here you go," Nathan replied handing over the orange juice and Vodka.

"Sorry, I don't drink," Haley said refusing the drink.

"Come on. You won't even taste it. I swear, it's just tastes like orange juice," Nathan responded holding the drink towards Haley. "It'll make you forget your problems for awhile," he vocalized moving the drink in front of her.

"Well..."

"You're right, you wouldn't drink this. This is mischievous and we all know that Haley James doesn't do anything that is fun or adventurous," Nathan alleged, taking the drink away from Haley.

Suddenly, Haley remembered her parents and how they were pressuring her to be more successful and academic than Beth. She subsequently remembered Peyton, Lucas, and then Brooke.

"Give me that," replied Haley grabbing the drink from Nathan's hand and began to chug.

"Why Miss Haley James, you seem to surprise me. You do know how to loosen up once in awhile," Nathan said while taking a drink of his own.

"Cheers," he told Haley while holding his drink to her and began to drink.

AN: Hey you guys! I hoped that you guys liked these two chapters and there is more coming soon! I kind of had to use Jake as the person to get annoyed, I know that it was a little out of character...I'm sorry, but what can I do? Well I hope again that you guys liked it and hope that you review. (Remember no flames, PLEASE!) Thank You!