Chapter 1-Alone but not Alone
Present Time..
Haley and Peyton are walking down the school hallway together at the end of the day with their bags slung over their shoulders. 'We should go see Attack of the 50 Foot Woman tonight at the MegaPlex' Haley said to Peyton as she reached into her backpack for her crocheted hat. Peyton looked at Haley with a sympathetic look. 'I'm sorry Hales but theres this big party tonight at Tim's house that me and Nathan 'have' to go to.'
Ever since Peyton had started dating Nathan in the 9th grade, things werent the same between Peyton and Haley. Nathan never liked Haley that much because wasnt 'one of them'. Peyton was Haleys only friend and Haley felt really left out, especially the past year. She felt like she couldnt be around Peyton when Nathan was there because he always gave her weird looks and made her feel uncomfortable and not wanted. Haley just let out a small sigh and smiled slightly 'oh...cool...' she repsonded as she slipped on her hat. Peyton looked at her bestfriend and sighed to herself feeling awful about always ditching haley or haley always feeling left out 'Hales, I'm sorry...' 'No peyt..' haley smiled a little 'its cool...you do your thing'. Peyton squinted her eyes a little bit as if reading her best friend. 'Are you sure its okay?' Haley looked at her friend as she pushed open the school doors and smiled 'Yeah, peyt..its cool..you know me ill probably meet some hott ganster guy there and we'll get it on in the alleyway after' she looked at peyton and then laughed 'Kidding! I'm kidding!' Peyton smiled and shook her head. Haley always knew how to make her laugh. But, despite Haleys laughter, on the inside she felt alone..something she never felt when it was just her and Peyton.
Later that Night...
Haley decided to go to the movies by herself, like she had been doing for the past 2 months every friday. Peyton always had a party to go too or was always with Nathan at his hour or her house doing god knows what. She walked inside and stood in line. In front of her was a tall blonde haired boy with scruffy hair and a brown jacket on, who looked like he was going to the movie by himself also. She tilted her head slightly as she looked at him wondering if she should tap him on the shoulder and ask him. She finally went with her instinct and tapped him on the shoulder with her index finger. The blonde haired boy turned his head slightly and looked over his shoulder and looked down slightly at the brown haired girl behind him and then let out a smile as he turned around 'uh...hi' lucas said not really knowing what else to see. 'Hi' haley said with a smile as she put her hands in her pockets 'so ur going to the movies?' haley asked but then thought to herself 'of course hes going to the movies, idiot! hes standing in the ticket line!'. Lucas smiled and then nodded 'well i am standing in the ticket line so...yeah im going to the movies' Haley nodded and smiled 'What are u going to see?' 'Attack of the 50 Foot Woman' the blonde haired boy responded. Haley sort of smiled thinking about how this guy could make a really great friend. 'Well...thats weird because so am i.' Lucas smiled at the girl. It was only his first day in Tree Hill and it seemed like her was already making a new friend. A friend who actually enjoyed classic movies like 'attack of the 50 foot woman'. 'Well, how bout we sit together' Lucas asked Haley as he put his hands in his coat pockets. Haley smiled to herself and then nodded 'Sure'. The two of them bought their tickets and their refreshments and headed into the movie theater and found two seats in the middle of the theatre. Lucas and Haley both looked at each other and smiled both thinking the exact same thing...how great it was to have met one another.