Sorry it too so long to get this chapter up. I have the 4th chapter hand written and it's 6 pages long. As soon as I have it typed I'll post it. Thanks for stickin with this story. Review please.

"L-E-T-S G-O Let's go! Let's go!" the cheerleaders chanted as Lucas launched a 40-yard pass into the air.

Haley's eyes followed the path of the ball as it landed securely in a fellow Raven's hands. Yelling, she watched as he ran the ball into the endzone. Turning back to the stands, she saw Nathan sitting with Brooke and Peyton in the student section. Smiling she waved to them and prepared for the next kickoff.

After the game she leaned against her car grinning, she knew that Nate was with Brooke and Peyton waiting for Luke and it made her happy that they all got along. Slightly frowning, she realized that this was Luke's last opening home game that she would be cheering for. He would be leaving them in less than a year, headed off to University of Tennessee on a football scholarship. Yeah, there would be the occasional road-trip to visit him, but the Terrible Three as their parents had nicknamed them would become only two.

"Hales you did awesome!" Nate exclaimed coming up from behind her. Quickly snapping out of her thoughts she jumped into his welcoming arms. Spinning her around, she giggled and placed her forehead to his, their noses touching. The close proximity of their mouths caused his breath to momentarily catch in his throat.

"Party at the beach house?" she asked.

"Of course. But your house first for all the girly stuff I know," he answered finally setting her down. "Brooke and Peyton are getting a ride with Luke," he added as they climbed into her car. Taking off she headed for her house. She figured it would take her about 45 minutes to get ready giving the party enough time to be in full swing when they got there. As she pulled into the driveway she let out a long sigh. There sat a familiar 2004 blue Mitsubishi Eclipse. Not even waiting for Nathan she got out, slammed the door, and took off for the house.

"Leave," she demanded to the person sitting at the counter.

"Why Hales, no welcome home hug?"

"Get out," she once again demanded as Nate walked into the house behind her and placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Why what a hottie you have there. I wouldn't…"

"Out!" Haley screamed cutting them off.

"Taylor just leave," Nathan said calmly.

"I'm back and this is my house too. Don't think you can keep me out for forever," she answered as she walked out the door. Sighing, Haley leaned back onto Nate. Wrapping his arms around her, they stood there in perfect understanding, with no words exchanged. Sighing once again, she reluctantly pulled her self out of his arms.

"come on. We have a party to go to." She told him as she walked towards the stairs. After her figure had disappeared he let out a long sigh of his own. Taylor only caused problems. Last time they had heard from her she was in LA working at a bar. Seeing Haley's face when she saw Taylor's car had worried him to no end. She had looked so defeated. 'Haley doesn't need this.' He thought, 'not tonight.' He remained lost in thought until he heard her call for him. Walking up the stairs, he prepared himself for what he might find.

"will you tie me?" he heard her ask from the bathroom. Turning the corner his jaw dropped. There before him stood the most beautiful sight his eyes had ever witnessed. Her hair hung down her back perfectly straight. The black mini skirt showed just the right amount of tanned, toned leg and the orange halter fit her snugly showing her flat stomach and not too much cleavage. Her back was almost bare. The top tied the nape of her neck and had two ties across her back. Nathan couldn't help but stare.

"uh Nate?" her voice brought him back to reality. Taking the strings from her hands, he tied the back tightly with the fear that if he didn't some boy might just take advantage of it. Turning his head, he caught a whiff of her signature scent, Pure Seduction by Victoria's Secret. He could feel his heart racing overtime, a side effect of being this close to her.

"Alright, let's go," she chirped, brushing against him slightly as she walked into her adjoining bedroom. Slipping on her flip-flops and jewelry, she grabbed her purse and cell phone, and put on the finishing touches.

Spinning around to face him, she suddenly asked, "Do I look ok?"

"Yes and now I'll have to.."

"No," she cut him off, "you will let me flirt and mingle and have fun. Now let's go. I'm driving."