Chapter Five-
It was the evening of the big game and well it was the begininning of a new start for the Tree Hill Ravens basketball team. This year they were determined to go to the championship because this year was unlike any other year. This year there were no distractions for the boys to deal with and that was a good sign.
Nathan had just exited the locker room in his uniform and was going to his car to grab something until he saw Haley come in. She looked great in her uniform obvisously grabbing his attention.
"Hey Nathan" Haley smiled
"So tonight is the night" Nathan said
"Yeah, are you going somewhere" Haley asked
"I have to go to my car to get something. Care to walk and talk" Nathan asked
"I guess we can do that" Haley said as she followed him out to the car
"Cheering for the team tonight" Nathan asked
"Yeah. I'm kind of nervous" Haley said
"Stick with Peyton she'll get you through it" Nathan said
"How many points are you going to score tonight" Haley asked
"I figure at least twenty" Nathan said
"That's good. I'm gonna hold you to that" Haley said
"You do that" Nathan smiled as he opened his car door
"Still the same, huh" Haley said looking inside
"What. Messy" Nathan asked
"Yes. You never could clean this thing out" Haley said
"I never get around to" Nathan said
"Tape. Are you hurt" Haley asked
"No. I'm just a little soar in the wrist" Nathan said
"You want me to tape you up" Haley asked
"No I can do it" Nathan said
"Let me" Haley said grabbing the tape
"I guess I have no say" Nathan laughed
"You forget I had brothers who played sports and taping was a requirement for the women of the house" Haley said
"That did slip my mind. I just figured you wouldn't tape me" Nathan said
"I had fun last week" Haley said
"Doing what" Nathan asked
"Shopping" Haley said
"Yeah, you ran my credit up the wall" Nathan said
"But that's all the stuff I use to buy for you" Haley said
"Maybe we should make that our usual" Nathan said
"What. Shopping at a grocery store" Haley asked
"I mean if that's cool with you" Nathan said
"Fine. Your all done. C'mon lets get to this game" Haley said as they headed to the game.
Dan and Lucas pulled up in the parking lot of the school, both of them felt a little weird around each other because this was the most time they spent around each other.
"So are you staying" Lucas asked
"Do you want me to" Dan asked
"If you want to. I mean Nathan would like to see you there" Lucas said
"Don't make me laugh" Dan said
"Look, I really don't care if you show up or not. You have two sons so deal with it" Lucas said
"You think I haven't" Dan said
"Well talk to Nathan" Lucas said
"He doesn't want to talk to me" Dan said
"Because everything you say to him is putting him down. For once praise him on how he has become responsible" Lucas said
"You may see it as that" Dan said
"Whatever" Lucas said before he got out the car
The night went was roaring with dedicated fans cheering on the home team as they defeated there less then likely opponent. Nathan scored his twenty like he had promised to Haley. Finishing up the game Joey had walked over to Haley who was getting ready to leave.
"Going somewhere" Joey asked popping out of nowhere
"Hey Joey" Haley smiled
"You did great tonight and you look good doing it" Joey laughed
"Thank you. So where are you off to" Haley asked
"I was about to ask one of my friends if she wanted to go grab something to eat" Joey asked
"You have friends. Maybe you will stop bugging me then" Haley joked
"Oh, you got jokes. In all seriousness, do you wanna go grab something to eat" Joey asked
"Are you paying" Haley asked
"I will if you go" Joey said
"All right" Haley said
"Dollar menu of course. It's a miracle how much two dollars can take you with the dollar menu" Joey joked as they left together.
Nathan stood in the corner of the gym watching this sight nearly couldn't believe what he was seeing. Joey and Haley leaving together was sure enough signs that something was going on between them to Nathan.
It was the evening of the big game and well it was the begininning of a new start for the Tree Hill Ravens basketball team. This year they were determined to go to the championship because this year was unlike any other year. This year there were no distractions for the boys to deal with and that was a good sign.
Nathan had just exited the locker room in his uniform and was going to his car to grab something until he saw Haley come in. She looked great in her uniform obvisously grabbing his attention.
"Hey Nathan" Haley smiled
"So tonight is the night" Nathan said
"Yeah, are you going somewhere" Haley asked
"I have to go to my car to get something. Care to walk and talk" Nathan asked
"I guess we can do that" Haley said as she followed him out to the car
"Cheering for the team tonight" Nathan asked
"Yeah. I'm kind of nervous" Haley said
"Stick with Peyton she'll get you through it" Nathan said
"How many points are you going to score tonight" Haley asked
"I figure at least twenty" Nathan said
"That's good. I'm gonna hold you to that" Haley said
"You do that" Nathan smiled as he opened his car door
"Still the same, huh" Haley said looking inside
"What. Messy" Nathan asked
"Yes. You never could clean this thing out" Haley said
"I never get around to" Nathan said
"Tape. Are you hurt" Haley asked
"No. I'm just a little soar in the wrist" Nathan said
"You want me to tape you up" Haley asked
"No I can do it" Nathan said
"Let me" Haley said grabbing the tape
"I guess I have no say" Nathan laughed
"You forget I had brothers who played sports and taping was a requirement for the women of the house" Haley said
"That did slip my mind. I just figured you wouldn't tape me" Nathan said
"I had fun last week" Haley said
"Doing what" Nathan asked
"Shopping" Haley said
"Yeah, you ran my credit up the wall" Nathan said
"But that's all the stuff I use to buy for you" Haley said
"Maybe we should make that our usual" Nathan said
"What. Shopping at a grocery store" Haley asked
"I mean if that's cool with you" Nathan said
"Fine. Your all done. C'mon lets get to this game" Haley said as they headed to the game.
Dan and Lucas pulled up in the parking lot of the school, both of them felt a little weird around each other because this was the most time they spent around each other.
"So are you staying" Lucas asked
"Do you want me to" Dan asked
"If you want to. I mean Nathan would like to see you there" Lucas said
"Don't make me laugh" Dan said
"Look, I really don't care if you show up or not. You have two sons so deal with it" Lucas said
"You think I haven't" Dan said
"Well talk to Nathan" Lucas said
"He doesn't want to talk to me" Dan said
"Because everything you say to him is putting him down. For once praise him on how he has become responsible" Lucas said
"You may see it as that" Dan said
"Whatever" Lucas said before he got out the car
The night went was roaring with dedicated fans cheering on the home team as they defeated there less then likely opponent. Nathan scored his twenty like he had promised to Haley. Finishing up the game Joey had walked over to Haley who was getting ready to leave.
"Going somewhere" Joey asked popping out of nowhere
"Hey Joey" Haley smiled
"You did great tonight and you look good doing it" Joey laughed
"Thank you. So where are you off to" Haley asked
"I was about to ask one of my friends if she wanted to go grab something to eat" Joey asked
"You have friends. Maybe you will stop bugging me then" Haley joked
"Oh, you got jokes. In all seriousness, do you wanna go grab something to eat" Joey asked
"Are you paying" Haley asked
"I will if you go" Joey said
"All right" Haley said
"Dollar menu of course. It's a miracle how much two dollars can take you with the dollar menu" Joey joked as they left together.
Nathan stood in the corner of the gym watching this sight nearly couldn't believe what he was seeing. Joey and Haley leaving together was sure enough signs that something was going on between them to Nathan.