Chapter 4

And the tutoring begins…


On the following Monday morning I presented myself at the docks exactly on time. I glance at my clock and sure enough it read 7 o'clock.

"I was beginning to think that you weren't going to show up," Haley stated as she heard my approaching footsteps, not turning around.

"Please, and not bless you with my presence?" I joked as I sat opposite to her. "Why would I do such a thing?" I persisted with my trademark smirk.

"Because then you will be doing me a favor," she shot back as she finally glimpsed up at me with a forged smile. "Now get out your books so we can start this unfortunate time together," she commanded.

"Unfortunate?" I ask her. "Please, I would think I am doing you a favor by consecrating you with my company. Ask anyone at school and they would think that this congregation was auspicious," I told her, not bothering to take out my books.

Haley gazed at me in confusion.

"Consecrating? Congregation? Auspicious?" she questioned me, astounded at my last statements.

'Opps…' I told myself. 'Kind of slipped my knowledge…'

"I do know some urbane words Haley. I am not just a jock like you think," I retorted, trying to cover my stupid footing.

She examined me for a moment before speaking.

"Nathan if you haven't noticed, I'm not like the rest of the school," she replied as she stared at me intensely, forgetting about my fall. "I don't handle your shit and I really don't care that you are Mr. Extraordinaire who guided the Tree Hill Raven's to victory two years in a row. I truly don't heed and guess what? English, Math, and whatever subject you are failing don't care either. Now can we just get this started without your ego or sexual remarks?"

I gaze at the girl in front of me, surprised that she would say all those things. Never in my life has anyone ever told me or insulted me in such a way. Though, the weird thing was that I was kind of thankful that someone didn't regard about my accomplishments involving the Raven's basketball team.

"Well I am also having problems in Physics. It seems that I can't find the velocity of a crashing car," I told her as a slight grin emerged on my face.

"So let's get this started then," she responded. "Get out your books so we can at least complete some things before school starts," she powered again.

And that was how our tutoring commenced every morning. I would show up right on time, she would lecture me, I would respond back with a sexual remark, she'll roll her eyes, and we'll finally begin the lesson.


"Does it bother Lucas that you are tutoring me?" I asked out of nowhere during one day of tutoring.

Haley glances up at me, taken aback of my abrupt question. She ponders a little before answering.

"He doesn't really know about this," she admitted as she gazed at me. "I mean I told him recently about tutoring you, but he doesn't know that I tutor you frequently," she persisted.

"Oh…" I replied. "How did he react when he found out?" I asked her.

"He wasn't too pleased, but he'll survive. He doesn't control my life like you think," she finished. "Why are you asking anyways? Is there some hidden reason why I'm tutoring you?" she persisted questioning me, getting suspicious.

'Shit…' I thought to myself.

"What the hell is this twenty questions?" I voiced, getting annoyed and angry.

"Well you know this would totally be to your benefit. Me, the best friend of your enemy, who by the way is also your brother, tutoring you and getting Lucas mad in the same time. Oh very clever Nathan…I have to give you props, you almost had me…" she continued as she got up and started to gather her things.

"Why do you think that everything I do has a secret meaning?" I asked her, ignoring that I actually did have one. "I need your help and now you're coming up with this ridiculous idea."

"Is it?" she verbalizes as she ceases collecting her things and stares at me strongly.

"Yes," I counter softly.

She gazes at me for a moment searching for a hint of deceit. I glared at her with a helpful face, not wanting to give away my falseness.

Thanks to years of lying to teachers and parents…

"Fine," she at last said as she conveyed out her supplies again. "You better not be lying to me…" she continued while she sat back down.

"I'm not," I responded as I also sat down.

'Though I'm not really being dishonest because that wasn't the real reason I wanted her to tutor me…' I stated to myself.

"Open your math book to page 91," she commanded, resuming our session.

I did as I was told, not wanting her to get heated again.

The tutoring carried on and there was a vast improvement in my grades. My marks that used to be C's raised to B's and ratings that were B's increased to A's. I glanced away for a little bit, puzzled that she was actually helping me in my studies and soon she would be aiding me out in my life.

Let the perplexity begin…


AN: This basically described the commencement of the tutoring and trust me, the next chapter is going to be better. I promise! Thanks to Lysser8312, Yochy, Aiesha, s, and volleygrl710 for reviewing. Though i still kind of expected more...

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