Chapter 8: Part I and II

Never judge a book by its cover….

'I can't believe that I actually agreed,' I told myself for the millionth time that day.

"Why do I have to be so damn stubborn?" I asked myself aloud as I put on the last thing to complete my outfit and appearance.

I glanced at myself in the mirror and was astonished at who I saw.

"I look like Brooke," I exclaimed to my reflection.

I decided that since I'm going to let loose, mind as well complete the night by wearing something out of the ordinary. Everyone has always seen the conservative, skeptical Haley James. However, it was time for people to see the wild, rule breaking, don't give a fuck, partying Haley James.

"And tonight is the night," I finished out loud.

I glimpsed at my ensemble and observe my short black skirt with knee high boots and brown top that had a low neckline, but covered just the right amount of skin. For my hair, I decided to straighten it and curl the ends. I put on some brown eye shadow, mascara, foundation, and lip gloss.

'I am a knock out,' I tell myself positively.

I turned off the stereo, stopping the sounds of Switchfoot's Meant to live and walk into the living room. The party started at 9:00 and not it was 10:00 o'clock. I am one hour fashionably late. I glanced around the living room and observe that the party is in bursting swing. I stare around for anyone I knew and I finally found Brooke and Lucas. I walked over to them while ignoring the whistles and 'Hey babe's' from different guys.

"Wow!" exclaimed Brooke when she spotted me. "You look hot!"

"Yeah Haley…" Lucas agreed as he got a little uneasy. "You look pretty," he finally finished.

"Close your mouth Lucas," Brooke said to him. "My, my Haley did you raid my closet when I wasn't looking?" she asked jokingly with a smile.

"Yes…it was pretty hard walking through your room because there were lots of shoes scattered on the floor, but I finally reached your closet and found this outfit that I have on," I sarcastically answered. "No, you know that I do own some other clothes that aren't conventional," I informed her.

"I see…well I guess I'm going to have to invade your closet sometime," she replied.

"Maybe," I responded as I looked around for the tall brunette boy.

'Why the hell am I looking for him?' I questioned myself as I stopped gazing around.

"Well you guys I'll love to stand and chat, but I have to get something to drink since I'm going to get wasted tonight," I announced as I began to walk.

"Hales you don't have to do it," Lucas told me pleadingly.

"Do you honestly think that I'm going to put on a cheerleading uniform, wave around a sign saying that Nathan Scott is the hottest thing alive, and cheer?" I asked him, irritated. "I really don't think so," I vocalized as I turned around and walked away.

As I sauntered into the kitchen, I could help but wonder what tonight was going to bring.

Am I going to act like a fool? Am I going to do something that I'm going to regret? Am I going to hook up with a guy? Am I going to act like some stupid drunk? Am I actually going to leave the good girl status and be a partier?

Although, one question lingered in my head the most…

Am I actually going to go through with it?

I continued to ponder and ask myself questions completely forgetting where I was walking. I now noticed that I stood inside the kitchen with a few others. I walked over to the counter and grabbed a Dixie cup. I strolled to the island and glanced at my selection. I looked at the different ranges of bottles and couldn't decide. Finally, I grabbed the brightest bottle and poured its contents in my cup.

"Hypnotiqu," I read the label.

It grabbed my attention because of the genie-like bottle shape and it was the brightest blue I have ever seen.

I picked up my cup and took a drink. The alcohol mixed with the citrus flavor ran down my throat as I persisted to down it.

'Very interesting taste,' I told myself as I walked out of the kitchen, back into the loud living room.

As I walked a voice cause me to come to an abrupt stop.

"Look at Miss Haley James…" said a voice that I automatically knew who it belonged to.

I turned around and spotted the tall brunette dressed in jeans, a red and black sweater, and some K-Swiss.

"Look at Mr. Nathan Scott…" I retorted. "Where's the brand letterman jacket? I thought that you couldn't leave your precious jacket anywhere," I continued with a smirk. "And I see that you're not wearing your basketball shoes…where are your prestigious Jordan's?"

I noticed that his smooth lips formed a bigger and brooder smile.

"Well look at you?" he voiced as he looked at me up and down. "Where are your t-shirt and pants? Since when did you own a daringly short skirt and a revealing top?" he asked smoothly with a grin. "I'm beginning to believe that Miss Haley James isn't as innocent as I perceived her to be…"

My smile grew wide at his last comment.

"Don't judge a book by its cover," I easily told him as I leaned closer to him.

"Well I believe that I'm going to have to open the book and begin to read," he answered effortlessly.

I leaned in dangerously close with only centimeters apart. His breath got heavier as I inched closer to him.

"Too bad the book is out of reach," I whispered in his ear and pulled away from him.

My smirk widened as I saw his disappear.

Haley-1, Nathan-0, I told myself secretly.

I turned around and began to walk away from him, not seeing that a smile reappeared on his lips.

Chapter 8: Part II

The Name Game

I continued to drink, after drink, after drink. My goal has almost been reached, I am nearly completely intoxicated. I now sat around the table with other students cheering me on.

"Chug! Chug! Chug!" they yell in unison as I down yet another shot of Tequila.

I drank the shot and a triumph smile appeared on my face.

"Well guys, I'm almost completely smashed, so I'm going to go now," I told them as I got up.

"C'mon Haley," pleaded a guy sitting around the table. "That was only six shots! I know that you can handle another."

"Sorry you guys," I replied with a huge smile. "Gotta go," I told them as I started to walk outside of the kitchen, but there was a body blocking my exit.

I looked up and cloudy saw a tall blonde. He wore a pair of baggy blue jeans with a white shirt underneath his letterman jacket that was yellow and red.

"You're blocking my way out," I informed him.

"Sorry I just couldn't help, but stare at you when you were playing," he responded as he checked me out.

"That's nice… so would you please move," I vocalized as I motioned my hand to do so.

"Sorry I just couldn't help, but look at your beautiful brown eyes," he answered as he looked at me.

"So what school do you go to?" I asked him, forgetting about his previous action.

"How do you know that I don't go to your school?" he flirtatiously replied.

"Well first of all your letterman jacket isn't white and blue, so you don't attend Tree Hill high and believe me I would recognize those amazing eyes," I stated to him as I gazed at his sea-green eyes.

"Observant," he retorted with a grin.

"I tend to be," I said.

"So do you know my name?" he asked teasingly.

"You look like a…" I verbalized as I began to back away and think, "Billy?"

He shook his head in response.

"John?"

He shook his head again.

"Justin?"

"Steven," he answered with a grin.

"Really?" I asked surprised. "That's my brother's name."

"Small world, huh?" he asked mischievously. "So do I get to find out your name or am I going to have to guess?"

"I think I'll let you guess…" I retorted with a smile.

"Okay…um…Jessica?"

"Yeah right!"

"Vanessa?"

"That name is so overused."

"Take that as a no…um…Brittany?"

"Do I look like a blonde bimbo?"

"Alright, I don't know…Helen?"

"Close…" I answered with a smirk. "You're getting really hot," I added as I got nearer.

"Well I give up."

"Don't give up just yet," I uttered in his ear.

He moved back and now he had his back on the wall.

"Come with me and find out," I whispered huskily in his ear.

I grabbed his hand and led him through the crowds of drunken teenagers. We walked up the stairs and into my bedroom.

"Quaint," he mumbled as he looked around my room.

"Very," I replied as I got closer to him. "Now where were we?" I asked.

"I think we were right here," he responded as he closed the gap between us and our lips met.

His kisses were harsh and demanding but we still persisted to kiss. We kept retreating and backing up till we landed on top of the bed without departing our lips.

'Barely even know him and we're making out,' I told myself. 'Well you agreed to let loose…so…'

The kisses were getting more and more intense and next thing I knew we were beginning to take off some of our clothes. Little to our attention we never heard the door opening.

AN: Hey what's up u guyz! Well here is part one of Chapter 8, what i am going to do is seperate the two and when i have chapter 9, then i'm going to join both parts of Chapter 8. Well u guys really dont have to worry about that but just be for warned.

BTW, I know Haley is a little out of character, but u guys also have to keep in mind that she wuz letting loose so and only some of the clothes were flying NOT ALL so no hate replies, lol…

And I hope I did alright with the whole book thing…I know it seemed kind of weird or whatever, but I wanted to include that kind of thing in this chapter so I hope I did alright!

And finally...take no offense to the names! It's not like i think that about the names, so dont start typing hate replies just cuz Haley dissed ur name! Okay?

Lysser8312- Well u'll be happy to know that I updated the Spanish Experience and those r some interesting ideas u had…lol…
HotG92886- that's kool that u liked that line…yeah that wuz one of my fave lines in that chapter lol…to bad that other people didn't acknowledge it as u… Glad u like The Spanish Experience also!
CMMJL4EVR- U want to Haley to win? Hum…maybe…but hey I also wouldn't mind seeing Nathan in just boxers…lol…
Sarabug- Yup Haley is all sexy and everything in this chapter…but she isn't going to be like that in a lot of chapters cuz it is so out of character…lol…and I agree with u…Nathan and Haley are the perfect couple!
LockerRoomBandit17- Yeah I know that it didn't mean as an offence to them…but yeah I can't see her as a lesbian either…Well I hope u liked this chapter! And BTW, I hope u liked the Spanish Experience cuz that had a hella lot of Naley…lol…
Volleygrl710, OTHFanatic129, OTHLover04, and tardychick06- thanks for the feedback and I hope u liked this chapter!!!

Spoilers:

-Responsible issue…
-Getting a glimpse into the life of Nathan Scott…
-Jealousy?

Who ends up walking in on Haley?

Well as always u guys…REVIEW! I always love to hear u guys feedback and it would be totally awesome u guys included the parts u liked!

Well u'll get an update in a day or two the next part…

With much love,
Sleepneeded911

And, Chapter 13 is up in The Spanish Experience or is going to be up soon , u guys should totally check it out cuz it has some long awaited Naley! Trust me u wont be disappointed!