We Float For Miles and Miles

Summary: AU. Haley is the head cheerleader. Nathan is the varsity basketball captain. Enough said.

Category: Romance/angst.

Rating: T.


Part Three: Fish Seeking Dark Places

"Your life collides with mine. Oh, your life collides with mine…"

Dispatch

Haley knows what Nathan is going to do.

The head cheerleader has been on a lot of dates, and the guys always stretch their arms and casually slip an arm around her neck. It's cheesy and whenever somebody tries to do it, she shies away and doesn't return his phone call.

Nathan doesn't do this. Well, he does, but he cuts to the chase. He doesn't play games. Nathan reaches out and touches her hand, which is holding onto the armrest. He strokes her fingers with his fingers, causing tingling sensations up her body.

After the movie, Nathan takes her to get coffee at the place next door.

She explains she doesn't drink coffee, and Nathan says, "That's cool." He takes her next door and they get ice cream. Nathan takes her hand. She takes it and he does the finger thing again. "So, this wasn't so bad."

"No." She agrees. "You're nicer when you're not drinking."

"Really?" Nathan doesn't think so, but apparently, he is. Haley nods. "So, um, we should go out sometime soon, if you liked tonight."

"Yeah." Haley finds herself nodding.

Nathan knows what he is going to do.

Try and kiss her.

Tim said that if all went well, go for it. "Soft, Nathan. Don't pull that let's hook up shit. Girls like her don't go for that."

They are on her porch, and she says, "Thanks for everything. I had fun."

"Yeah, me too. I'll call you." Nathan says. She puts her hand on the doorknob. "Hey."

"What?" Haley looks up and Nathan leans forward to kiss her. She doesn't pull away, only joining in.

Their kiss ends a second later. "Okay, then, bye." Nathan said. "Have a good night."

"You too." Haley lets herself in.

Nathan smiles to himself and blasts the music in triumph. He successfully took her out on a date. He kissed her.

And she liked it.


END PART THREE

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