Chapter 2: One Fateful Morning

It was getting late and Haley hastily took a shower. As water ran through her smooth skin, Haley could not help but smile as she recalled her dream that night, "That's funny, I don't think Nathan Scott could do such a thing!" Brushing her thoughts aside, she opens her closet and slips on a pair of jeans and a body-hugging black shirt. She stops by her mirror and lightly puts on some lip gloss. Finally, she's all set to begin another school week.

She heads downstairs and heads to the kitchen. Since her ride has not yet arrived, she still has time for a little breakfast. She poured herself a glass of orange juice and puts a piece of toast on a plate. Settling into her family's breakfast nook, Haley quietly munches on her toast while flipping the newspaper. Soon, she hears a car honking outside. She peeks at the window and smiles to see Lucas' car outside her house. Finishing her orange juice, she gets up and heads to the door with her books.

"Good morning Hales!"

"Hello Lucas!" She leans over and gives her best friend a peck on the cheek. Lucas just smiles as he opened the door on the passenger's side for his best friend. "Well... looking eager to start the week, are we?"

Haley just smiles at him, "Yeah, you can say that."

Lucas slides into the driver's seat and turns the ignition on, "Then, let's get the party started!" Haley just laughs as they drive to school. The two always seem to have a good time whenever they're together. Shortly, they arrive in Tree Hill High. As they both step out of the car, Lucas calls out to her. "So, you coming over tonight? We can hang out and watch some movies."

Haley just gives her best friend a sweet smile, "That depends on how much work I'll be stuck with when this day is over!"

Lucas just laughs, "C'mon Hales, live a little!"

Haley just laughs at him, "Don't worry, I will!" As she waves good-bye to Lucas, a devilish thought unexpectedly creeps over to her mind, "Actually, I did...in my dreams." She lets a sly smile creep around the corners of her mouth. She was starting to replay the unusual dream in her head when all of a sudden, a familiar voice calls out her name.

"Hey Hales!" Haley turns around to see Nathan Scott standing right behind her, clutching his big duffel bag.

"Hi Nate, what's up?" She beams at him, as she usually does.

Nathan just smiles at him. "Not much. Oh yeah, I'm getting the result of my calculus exam later. You know, the one you reviewed me for."

Haley could feel her cheeks start to blush as she recalls that scene she dreamt about in the library. "Uhh...right," she manages to stammer as she nervously tucks her hair behind her ear. She was silently hoping that Nathan would not notice her sudden uneasiness.

"Actually, I'm not quite worried about it. You really taught me well Hales! Just the same, I was thinking we could go over my mistakes later...you know, during our tutor time."

Nathan's suggestion freaked Haley out even more as she tried so hard not to wince. Nevertheless, she manages to stammer out yet another answer, "Yeah sure, we can do that. How do you know you'd have mistakes in that exam though?"

Nathan just laughs, "Simple, it's not basketball!"

Haley finally eases up a bit and laughs herself, "Right..." Ever since she started tutoring Nathan, they've become pretty good friends. They have also been enjoying each other's company.

"Well, 'gotta run to practice before Whitey kicks my ass!" Nathan says as he starts to walk to the other side of campus.

"Okay, 'gotta catch a class myself," said Haley as she starts to head to her classroom.

Before she can leave though, Nathan calls out to her, "So it's a date later, right?"

Haley gets freaked out again but she manages to answer back anyways, "Right, see 'ya!" She waves back to Nathan who was smilingly waving good-bye to her. She still felt a little weird as she headed for class, why does Nathan have to creep her out like this? She tries to psyche herself to calm down, "Relax Hales, things are still what they used to be. Nate has absolutely no idea about that dream so there is nothing to freak out about!"

She lets out a smile as she sees one her girlfriends waving to her. Brooke was walking over to her, "Hello smiley face!" Brooke and Haley are in the same first period class, history.

"Hey Brooke, good thing you're here! I don't think I can survive history without you!"

Brooke just laughs as she reaches her friend and links with her arm, "That's what I'm here for hon, to make history worthwhile!"

Haley just laughs, grateful for her friend's company. Lately, Brooke, Lucas, Peyton, Jake, Haley and Nathan have been hanging out together. When the guys do their thing though, the girls also do theirs. Haley would've never thought she'd ever consider Brooke to be a best friend but then again, you just never know how things turn out sometimes. The girls opened their locker doors, which was just beside each other. Suddenly, a raggedly handsome Jake slips a hand on Brooke's waist who was reaching for something in her locker.

"Hey gorgeous, 'gotta minute for me?" Jake's eyes were just glued on Brooke's face.

"You know I always do handsome," Brooke replied as she turned around and put her arms around Jake's neck. The two make a very stunning couple and Haley thinks they look so adorable together.

Jake was about to lean in order to give Brooke a morning kiss when Brooke starts to smell around his neck. Her face suddenly turns unpleasant, "Did Jenny just burp on you this morning?"

Jake smiles sheepishly as he ran a hand on his hair, "Yeah, does it smell that bad? I thought my cologne would do the trick. You see babe, I didn't really have time to change. I wanted to be able to meet up with you before...." Jake was interrupted when Brooke put a finger on his lips.

"Shh...say no more babe. I can get use to that smell anyway." Brooke smiles as she reaches up to Jake to give her one passionate kiss.

As much as Haley doesn't want to interrupt the two lovers, she also didn't want for them to be on their history teacher's bad side. "Uhh...kids, I hate to break this moment but Brooke, I think we 'gotta go."

Brooke gently pulls away from Jake and smiles, "Yep, I think you're right." She leans over to Jake's ear, "We'll continue this later handsome."

Jake just laughs, "You got it, gorgeous. I can't wait!" Jake starts to walk away but waves to the girls first before he heads for basketball practice.

Luckily, Mr. Berger, their bald history professor, was unusually late for class today so the girls were able to settle into their seats before he walked in. The girls are seated beside each other. As soon as they were settled, Brooke eagerly chats with her girlfriend. "So, what you up to tonight?"

Haley, who was reading a book, turns to her friend to answer, "I really have no idea. It's a school night though"

Brookes smile fades a little upon such a realization, "Oh yeah...it is..." Suddenly, she gives a devilish grin, "So what?"

Haley just laughs at her friend. "Very typical of Brooke," she thought.