Haley was doing well in avoiding Nathan the entire day. She had to study
for a crucial test anyhow, so she spent a good portion of her day in the
library. But with the play coming up, she didn't know what to do. She would
have to do her part and kiss that creep on stage in front of everyone for
show.
Time slowly crept by and it was time for the most overused and abused play in the world. Peyton was busy debating with Kyle on who was the better band, The Sex Pistols or The Clash. Though they were to have hated each other, Kyle criticized her on listening to Rooney, calling them wimps. She immediately took defense and it seemed as though they had mutually developed a friendship, not that either would actually admit to it.
Gloria was talking to who seemed to be the new transfer student from California. Samantha was cuddled with Lucas, whispering to him about something. It must have been sweet since he looked as though he had found the Holy Grail. But the other star of the show had yet to appear. She was giving the allusion of studying, when really she was waiting for Nathan. She wanted to talk to him before the play. The last thing she needed was to make a fool of herself for the difficulties between her and Nathan.
"Look who finally decided to show up?"
She looked up to see a weary Nathan, as he walked through the room. He paused for a moment to talk to Lucas and Samantha before Mrs. Kerr ordered everyone in costume. Though everyone knew their lines and knew what to do, the rehearsal was horrible. The chemistry between the two main characters seemed forced, which killed the entire allusion of both being in love, which was the point of the entire show.
After everyone had left for a break, Mrs. Kerr pulled them both aside and told them both a piece of her mind.
"You both were so horrible that I think you just made Shakespeare roll over in his grave. What do you both think you doing? I knew this was a bad idea, given that fact that there is absolutely not even the slightest bit of friendship between the both of you. I can't pull you both out of the show and I certainly am not going to cancel it. I am going to pray that what they say about bad dress rehearsals and great plays to heart and hope you both settle your difference. I mean now!"
She stalked away as Nathan and Haley stood quietly a few feet away from each other. Haley broke the silence.
"Nathan..."
"Look, that last thing I really want to deal with right now is the fact that you hate me so can we please just suck it up and finish this play so we don't get in trouble. After this, we won't even have to act like we know each other, least of all, like each other."
Haley went silent from the response. His reaction was expected, but she didn't expect him to sound so cold about it. But then, his featured softened as he somewhat whispered her a question.
"Haley, can I just ask you something before we go up there?"
"Hurry, it's almost time for the first part."
"But we aren't in the first scene."
"Never hurts to watch the entire thing."
"We've watched this for the last month."
"It's different with costume."
"Haley, just listen for a moment ok?!"
The sound of urgency from his voice caught her as she looked back at his face and sighed.
"I'm all ears."
"I was sort of wondering why we never rehearsed the kiss after that day."
"Oh..."
"I mean, we have to kiss in front of an entire audience today and yet, we only did it once and it was kind of bad seeing both of us didn't speak to each other afterwards."
"You could have been a bad kisser."
Yes, it was the farthest from the truth but there was no way she was letting him know she might have liked him and that he was the most amazing kisser in the world. Or that for the last week, all she could think about was his lips upon hers.
"Yeah, I don't believe that."
Before she could fully think it out, her response just flew out of her mouth.
"I wouldn't either."
Her eyes flew wide open as she proceeded to cover her mouth. Stupid mouth. Stupid stupid mouth. He smirked at her as he took a bold step closer to her. She was a statue, and all she could do was gawk at him the entire time. As he inched towards her, she somewhat inched towards him.
"Romeo needed on stage NOW!"
Both of them jumped apart, taking in the situation placed, and both sighed from frustration. Right before leaving, Nathan turned and winked at her, and all she could do was blush. Their scene was up next and that would be at the least bit interesting.
A/N: Doo doo doo.... I'm not 2 months late, I'm early! I am really really sorry about this horrible update and horribly late update but I got mad at one tree hill (stupid Lucas) and got sucked into Sark... Ok, no more excuses. I am strapping down and finishing this! I swear, this story will be done within the month, tops!
Time slowly crept by and it was time for the most overused and abused play in the world. Peyton was busy debating with Kyle on who was the better band, The Sex Pistols or The Clash. Though they were to have hated each other, Kyle criticized her on listening to Rooney, calling them wimps. She immediately took defense and it seemed as though they had mutually developed a friendship, not that either would actually admit to it.
Gloria was talking to who seemed to be the new transfer student from California. Samantha was cuddled with Lucas, whispering to him about something. It must have been sweet since he looked as though he had found the Holy Grail. But the other star of the show had yet to appear. She was giving the allusion of studying, when really she was waiting for Nathan. She wanted to talk to him before the play. The last thing she needed was to make a fool of herself for the difficulties between her and Nathan.
"Look who finally decided to show up?"
She looked up to see a weary Nathan, as he walked through the room. He paused for a moment to talk to Lucas and Samantha before Mrs. Kerr ordered everyone in costume. Though everyone knew their lines and knew what to do, the rehearsal was horrible. The chemistry between the two main characters seemed forced, which killed the entire allusion of both being in love, which was the point of the entire show.
After everyone had left for a break, Mrs. Kerr pulled them both aside and told them both a piece of her mind.
"You both were so horrible that I think you just made Shakespeare roll over in his grave. What do you both think you doing? I knew this was a bad idea, given that fact that there is absolutely not even the slightest bit of friendship between the both of you. I can't pull you both out of the show and I certainly am not going to cancel it. I am going to pray that what they say about bad dress rehearsals and great plays to heart and hope you both settle your difference. I mean now!"
She stalked away as Nathan and Haley stood quietly a few feet away from each other. Haley broke the silence.
"Nathan..."
"Look, that last thing I really want to deal with right now is the fact that you hate me so can we please just suck it up and finish this play so we don't get in trouble. After this, we won't even have to act like we know each other, least of all, like each other."
Haley went silent from the response. His reaction was expected, but she didn't expect him to sound so cold about it. But then, his featured softened as he somewhat whispered her a question.
"Haley, can I just ask you something before we go up there?"
"Hurry, it's almost time for the first part."
"But we aren't in the first scene."
"Never hurts to watch the entire thing."
"We've watched this for the last month."
"It's different with costume."
"Haley, just listen for a moment ok?!"
The sound of urgency from his voice caught her as she looked back at his face and sighed.
"I'm all ears."
"I was sort of wondering why we never rehearsed the kiss after that day."
"Oh..."
"I mean, we have to kiss in front of an entire audience today and yet, we only did it once and it was kind of bad seeing both of us didn't speak to each other afterwards."
"You could have been a bad kisser."
Yes, it was the farthest from the truth but there was no way she was letting him know she might have liked him and that he was the most amazing kisser in the world. Or that for the last week, all she could think about was his lips upon hers.
"Yeah, I don't believe that."
Before she could fully think it out, her response just flew out of her mouth.
"I wouldn't either."
Her eyes flew wide open as she proceeded to cover her mouth. Stupid mouth. Stupid stupid mouth. He smirked at her as he took a bold step closer to her. She was a statue, and all she could do was gawk at him the entire time. As he inched towards her, she somewhat inched towards him.
"Romeo needed on stage NOW!"
Both of them jumped apart, taking in the situation placed, and both sighed from frustration. Right before leaving, Nathan turned and winked at her, and all she could do was blush. Their scene was up next and that would be at the least bit interesting.
A/N: Doo doo doo.... I'm not 2 months late, I'm early! I am really really sorry about this horrible update and horribly late update but I got mad at one tree hill (stupid Lucas) and got sucked into Sark... Ok, no more excuses. I am strapping down and finishing this! I swear, this story will be done within the month, tops!