In Nathan's journey in trying to get Haley to listen to him, he bumped into Samantha, who was probably the only person he knew who could help him.

"Hey Samantha, wait up."

He ran to catch up with her and Samantha turned and smiled.

"And what do I owe the pleasure of being flagged down Nathan Scott, King of Tree Hill?"

"Very funny. We're friends if you forgot."

"Yeah, but we never really hang out you know. So, what's on you're mind?"

"It's about Haley."

"Oh, I'm not going to touch that subject even if you paid me. There is no way I am intervening in that unless I want my head to be bitten off by Haley, and I like my head, thank you very much."

"Come on, I need your help so she can at least listen to me."

"Ok, I'm saying that because I'm your friend. She hates you right now. I personally think that she has the right to hate you. But since I didn't get to hear your half of the story, I am willing to stay neutral before I judge you as an ass or not."

"Thanks Samantha."

"Hey, you should be happy I'm having this conversation with you right now. From what I hear, you're an unbearable, egotistical jerk who deserves to have his hair plucked out one by one."

"What a sense of humor."

"Oh, I try."

"You've been my friends the longer than you were friends with her."

"Oh yes, and because I was friends with you longer than her, you are already determined to be the better person right? Oh yeah, that makes a whole lot of sense. Since I'm here and I have a feeling that I'm going to somehow end up in the middle of this, tell me if what I say is true ok?"

"Ok."

"You spilled coke into her locker."

"Yes."

"You permitted to let Tim and Kyle harass her by calling her a slut and whore."

"Uh huh."

"You contained her in the drama room, with yourself, whom she was hating at that very moment yes."

"Ok, so from that, I am going to proficiently determine that you really are an ass."

"Ok, don't pass judgment until I tell you something."

"This better be like incredibly good because if it isn't, I will personally kick you ass ok?"

"Alright."

Nathan stood there silently for a moment. Was it really wise to reveal his feelings out so freely? And how sure was he that he liked Haley? It could have been food reacting strangely.

"I'm waiting."

Snapping out of his daze, he looked back at her. He shot one of his smiles and simply said.

"It's nothing, forget it."

Frustrated, Samantha lightly hit him.

"Sometimes I really don't understand you Scott. Are you positive there is like NOTHING you want to say to me right now?"

"Oh, no, I'm cool for now."

She knew something was going on. But she didn't want to come in the middle of things or meddle with his problem.

"Fine, then I'll see you later. I'm late for a meeting. See you after school at the rehearsal."

A/N- yes it's shorter than usual but I felt like I HAD to put something up tonight. Hope you enjoyed his denial