Brooke walked around the cafeteria, looking for Haley. She spotted her walking in with Chris. Brooke walked over and smiled sweatly at Chris.
"You think I could steal Haley away for a sec?" she asked.
"Sure, I'll see you later," he said, giving Haley a quick kiss. Brooke grabbed Haley's hand and pulled her out of the cafeteria and into the chem lab where no one ever went because it smelt like dead frogs.
"Ugh! Brooke, do we have to be in here?" Haley asked, putting her hand over her nose.
"What's going on, Haley? Are you and Chris having problems or something?" Brooke asked.
"What are you talking about?" Haley asked, pretending like she didn't have any idea. She had hoped that Lucas hadn't said anything.
"You and Nathan. Are you two together or what?" Because last time I checked, you were with Chris. Haley, this isn't like you. Since when did you cheat on-"
"Stop, Brooke. I know it was wrong to kiss Nathan, but he'd just told me that he liked me and things just got out of control."
"Did you tell Chris?" Haley shook her head.
"Are you crazy!"
"No, but apparentally you are... Have you talked to Nathan since you kissed?" Brooke asked, softening a little.
"No, he got into some trouble today. I was gonna look for him, but Chris was there and I didn't want him to get mad."
"You have to end it with someone, Haley. It's not fair to them," Brooke said sternly before walking back into the cafeteria. Haley sighed and walked into the lunchroom, looking around for Nathan.
"You lookin' for me?" Nathan asked from her side.
"Yeah, we need to talk."
"About?"
"What happened this morning."
"Okay. Lets go somewhere else. Somewhere quieter," Nathan said, taking her hand. They walked around the schools garden.
"So, about before. Did it mean anything, or was it just a 'live in the moment' thing?"
"I don't know. It meant something to me. I don't know about you," he said, sitting on the end of the fountain in the center of the garden. Haley sat down next to him. "Did it mean something to you?"
"Yeah, but we can't be together," Haley said sadly.
"Why not?"
"Because I'm with Chris," Haley said quickly.
"What? You said that you were best friends. You said he wouldn't be anything than your friend. You said-"
"I know what I said. I lied, okay?"
"No, not okay. Why would you lie? It doesn't make sense. Why did you kiss me back if you knew that you were with Chris!" Nathan asked, standing up.
"Because I like you, Nate. I like you so, so much. I never thought I could feel this way about anyone. I've always been known as Haley James, good girl. Chris Keller's girlfriend. I just, don't wanna be that girl anymore."
"Why not? You seem to like it now."
"Because I wanna be Haley James, girl that follows her heart. Nathan Scott's girlfriend." Nathan smiled and leaned in to kiss her.
"Are you gonna break up with Chris?" he asked.
"Yeah, when the right time comes. I promises." Nathan nodded and kissed her.
