Chapter 23

Nathan's POV

I think I may have tied my necktie too tight. I couldn't really breathe as I was on my way to pick Haley up at her house. I turned on the radio hoping to calm my nerves.

"Damn it! I'm acting like a giddy girl"

As I was nearing her house I checked myself in the mirror. I clean up pretty good, I hope I have the same effect on Haley as she does on me.

I was surprised to hear my phone ring since I've told almost everyone on the team not to bother me tonight.

"Hello?"

"Hey Nate, it's me Clarisse. Where are you?"

Clarisse? Clarisse? Clarisse Who? I don't know who this girl is but she seems to know me so I had no choice but to pretend I actually know her.

"Clarisse! Er…Hi…what's up?"

"Nate! Don't tell me you forgot about our date tonight"

"Date? Um…I'm sorry Clarisse but I have something to do tonight…really really busy"

"Oh…Okay. I guess I'll call you tomorrow"

Whew! That was close….i really should keep track of all my dates…Wait a minute.. I don't need to keep track of my dates because from now on all I'm gonna date is Haley.

I was knocked out of my reverie when I heard someone tapping my car window. I automatically went out of the car and gave Haley one of my most winning smiles.

"Ah…that one wont work Nate. Your twenty minutes late"

"I'm sorry" I said sheepishly. I opened the passenger door for her and went to the other side. "So exactly are we going Hales?"

She told me the name of the restaurant and we reached there within a few minutes. We were both really quite and unsure. When we were seated at one of the secluded tables far away from most people. I gave her another smile.

"This is weird isn't it?" she asked

"Nope. Just a little awkward and nerve wracking"

Her eyebrows rose and I thought she looked really beautiful, she always does.

"Nerve wracking?"

"Honestly Hales, I've never felt this nervous since we first started dating"

The waiter arrived and we had to order. The ambience of the restaurant was really peaceful and relaxing. Just the perfect setting for starting over.

I thought it was the right moment to ask her why this date came about when a tall, blonde girl approached us.

"Nathan Scott how dare you!" The blonde screamed. I was taken aback. I didn't know what to do.

"Who is she Nate?" Haley asked.

I shrugged my shoulders. "I honestly don't know" My stomach was tied into knots. This is not good.