AN: Alllllllright I guess I made you wait long enough. Hehehe .You all know I don't own anything, so on with the story. Reviews make my world go round, thanks to those who put pennies in the slot. Mucho appreciated.

Out of her shell, or her mind? : by grace

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Haley gaped at the silhouette on the other side of the white curtain.

Strippers?

"Ah, I mean, the contestants!" The man corrected himself. "No, I'm sorry, there will be no stripping here today. Well, maybe if you're an extra good audience! But I'm leaving that completely up to the...uh, contestants!"

(AN: I know you are all SO disappointed. Stick with me...it gets good.)

Haley breathed a sigh of relief and everything came back into focus. She watched the blonde, who had looked excited at the prospect of stripping, put her stuff away and get in the front of a line that was forming. Haley looked around quickly and followed the blonde in line, trying to get as far in the back as possible.

But a young man with blonde hair and a perverted, toothy grin ushered her forward to a few girls behind the blonde.

"So the other rules. Each fine lady gets a full minute to do their thing on stage, and then they exit over there," Haley saw a silhouette of an arm. "The contestant with the loudest applause wins, so show your appreciation! Alright, so without further ado, our first contestant..." He paused for a moment, apparently waiting for something. "Is...Ms. Candy!"

The heavily made-up blonde flipped her hair over her shoulder expertly and marched out of the white curtain. Haley watched her silhouette as it twisted and turned. Haley groaned. She was expected to do that?

The crowd applauded wildly. Haley stepped into the line of contestants and waited for her turn, her heart in her throat and her mind frantically skipping around.

Finally her name was called.

"And now we have.....Ms......Haley! Give it up ladies and gentleman!" Haley took a deep breath and stepped through the white curtain. Through the bright sunlight that nearly blinded her, she spotted Brooke and Peyton in the massive crowd, calling her name. Haley smiled out at them, and walked out to the middle of the stage. She took another deep breath.

What the hell? Haley thought. Just do it.

The music pounded through her ears and she began to move. She walked across to the middle of the stage to tumultuous applause and she grinned. She could hear cat-calls and she felt a twinge of pleasure knowing that it was her they liked. Well, her body.

She she moved to the music, dancing and twisting like she had seen so many times on tv, she found that the world kind of faded away and all she felt was warm. And happy. The buzzer sounded again and she gave her hair a little toss, totally Brooke's signature move, one last dazzling smile, and she walked offstage, and into another enclosure.

"So what did you think of Ms. Haley?"

The audience roared their approval. Haley smirked. That hadn't been that bad. Who would have known that showing your body off to thousands of people would leave you with a good feeling?

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Haley stood with the other girls on the stage, after the last buzzer had sounded. The air was humid around them, and Haley stared into the blinding sun. Four male judges sat at the edge of the stage, and Haley smiled at them.

The announcer, who Haley saw was a curly blonde in his twenties, went over and whispered to the judges. He walked back to the stage, with a huge smile on his face.

"Alrighty, ladies and gents, we have a winner!"

Haley held her breath.

"So the winner of the contest, and the winner of $200 and bragging rights of the day is....Ms. Candy!" Candy had a well practiced look of utter surprise on her face as she went and received her prize. She shook her hips a little bit and the crowd whistled appreciatively. The announcer smiled. Haley's heart fell. Not like she was expecting to win or anything....but, well, it would have been nice.

"And the Second place winner, whom gets a round of free drinks at The Spot tonight, is....Ms. Haley!" Haley shrieked and ran up to receive her prize, and a plastic crown that was placed on her head. She grinned, blushing a little, and saw Peyton and Brooke in the crowd. She threw her fist up in triumph and the crowd went wild.

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"OMIGOD!" Brooke screamed as she and Peyton met Haley backstage. She was earning plenty of looks from the guys around her, but suddenly, it didn't bother her so much. She giggled as Peyton and Brooke congratulated her, and dragged her back out to the jeep.

Agreeing on lunch, they decided on a small restaurant on the edge of the beach, called Gimme. Haley felt like royalty as she and her two best friends took seats at the best table, courtesy of her new privileges.

"Haley, I can't believe I'm saying this, but you show ass well." Brooke smirked and Haley smacked her arm playfully.

"Yeah," Said Peyton with a grin. "There were definitely some guys there that would have paid me for your number."

They laughed and Haley looked around the gorgeous restaurant. She already felt different. And to think, it was only the first day. Who knew what could happen in a week? This spring break plan was definitely working.

"Hey guys, I gotta go to the bathroom. I'll be right back." Haley stood and went to the bathroom. She admired her crown in the large framed mirror, watching as the shimmering plastic gold accentuated her smile. She left the bathroom with her smiled still firmly in place, and told herself firmly that it would stay there forever.

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AN: So I know this chapter wasn't the most exciting in the world, but bear with me because the next chapter gets really good! Oh, and as a side note, my computer is acting retarded, so it might be a day or two until I get the next chapter out.

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Next time on Haley: PP or WBW?: Haley with her newfound attitude meets someone who might just rock her world. Review and read on to find out.

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