Haley knew that Soraya meant what she said so she pulled the blankets over themselves and set the alarm clock that Soraya had brought over and they both went to sleep. Both were wondering what tomorrow would bring for Soraya when it would be her first day of Tree Hill High, after all she was going to be there for a while.
The next morning everyone was woken up by the sound of a shrilling alarm clock, Haley was the first to sit up and switch it off, as it was going to once she had done that she tried to shrug Soraya awake but as she wouldn't budge so she pinched her, but immediately regretted it.
'ARGHHHHH' Soraya screamed causing everyone else to jump up from their beds and into a panic state thinking along the lines of 'where's the fire?' and 'there's a burglar!'
'What the hell?' Nathan demanded wanting to know what the emergency was, after all for a shriek like that it couldn't be anything less.
'Haley pinched me!' Soraya seethed out annoyed.
'You screamed like a banshee because you got pinched?' Lucas asked unbelievably.
'You would too if Haley pinched you! She knows my sixth sense is always on overload!'
Nathan it seemed decided to join Soraya and gang up against Haley because he then said, 'Haley if you knew she was sensitive and still done it then it's abuse! Why would you want to abuse your dear cousin?'
'Oh for the love of God don't start!' Haley sighed out. She definitely wasn't a morning person that was for sure. 'I just wanted to make sure she wasn't late for her first day of school!'
'Awwwww that's so sweet of you tutor girl' Brooke cooed causing Nathan to roll his eyes.
'It is, isn't it?' Peyton asked smiling; she thought the connection between the two was so awesome.
'Okay, so not to be a drag or anything' Lucas began, 'but we really need to get to school…I mean it's bad enough we ditched already so maybe if we get in the teachers good graces…they won't tell our parents, when they get back from that convention…that and they won't find out we had a sleepover last night.'
All of Tree Hill's parents had to go to a convention in the nearest city Charlotte, it was basically them having there say about the Town's progress and improvements basically they give their input on what should happen to it.
That was how they were all able to stay in Haley's house last night without asking for permission after all as the saying goes 'What they don't know, can't hurt them!'
With Lucas's speech everyone had agreed that they would meet up in school as time was running short, so after everyone had said goodbyes, Haley and Soraya went into the kitchen
'So your parents came back?' Soraya asked her, although already knowing the answer.
'Yeah like hell they did!' Haley rolled her eyes, traces of anger emerging from her. 'They just rented a motel for a night in Charlotte and then they're gonna go back, you of all people should know what they're like.'
'Hey! Cool it with the blows already! I was just doing some wistful thinking on my part; you know hope that your parents were the slightest bit better then mine.' Soraya explained to her, her expression turning sour.
Haley's expression softened when she hear Soraya's last comment because she knew that Soraya experienced exactly the same thing she does.
'I'm sorry Soya…' Haley began and rolled her eyes in good nature when she saw Soraya do her exaggerated pout and looked away making a big show of it. 'I'm really sorry; I guess we're both bitches when it comes to our parents huh?'
They both let out a little laugh, and Haley pulled Soraya into a hug, to which she returned, the two had missed each other a lot, that was blatantly obvious.
'Blame it on the screwed up parents innit?' Soraya joked, making Haley laugh a little but a twinge of sadness overcame them. 'We've done fine without them before right? We'll be fine without them now, besides I'd rather them not be there…you know how it was whenever they were there all me and my folks did was argue anyways.'
'I don't argue with mine though, that's what kills it, I can't say it's better off this way, because when they are here we don't even talk much there's so much distance between us. Oh well at least they sent me to live with you and acknowledged that it was too young for me to be left alone at that time ' Haley tried to explain to her.
'I know sweetie, you should be grateful; at least your parents care about you and they really do go on business trips together. Mine aren't there because my parents can't stand the sight of each other and the memories the house brings or the memories that I bring!' Soraya spat out bitterly, all traces of humour gone.
Haley didn't know what else to say so she just said, 'I'm going to go get dressed and you help yourself to breakfast and then we'll swap okay?' Haley asked her changing the topic seemed to be the best thing to do at the moment. Soraya nodded in agreement and the two began to get ready for Soraya's first day of school.
Once Soraya had finished, her breakfast she went to her room, as she was staying for a while she had picked a room and declared it her own. She decided to wear a black min-skirt and a red low v-neck which had ¾ length sleeves, and the outfit was topped off with a pair of black stiletto heels. As for make up, she put on some cherry lip gloss, some blusher and a bit of eyeliner; her hair was in loose curls, and with that her look had been completed. It was now time to face Tree Hill High for her first time.
Haley had come downstairs for breakfast, after getting dressed; she was wearing a tight, short sleeved chocolate brown t-shirt which read, 'Addictive' in white and a pair of jeans. She hadn't worn any make up on and her hair was tied up in a high pony tail. When Soraya saw her, she immediately spoke up.
'Are you kidding me?' She asked. 'You cannot seriously be going to school like that?'
'And why not Soya?' Haley threw back, 'What's wrong with it?'
'What's wrong is that it screams prude, well I guess you could get away with the top seeing as it shows all your curves and the sleeves are real short. But the jeans gotta go.'
'So what do you suggest?'
'I 'suggest' that you wear a short denim skirt, it's in my room' looking at Haley's expression she added, 'you know you want to Haley bay, just say I forced you to wear it or something if you're that worried about what people will say.'
Haley seemed satisfied with this idea because she then went upstairs to Soraya's room and sure enough she came downstairs with a dirty 'denim' jean skirt, which was a good three inches above the knee, so definitely showing a lot of legs, especially since she was wearing trainers with it.
'Trainers?' Soraya asked amused.
'There is no way I'm doing stilettos too, there's gotta be some unwritten rule that two people in the same house both can't wear them at once' Haley rambled, 'besides, it's too hot to wear boots.'
'Ah well at least you're wearing a skirt! Now I'd like to get to school you coming or what…tutor girl?' Soraya laughed at the nickname Brooke gave her.
'Yeah, yeah…you wanna drive?' Haley offered, although Haley has her licence and can drive good, she always preferred walking; it was good exercise. Soraya on the other hand lived for driving; she would always race cars at night with the guys.
'What car you got?' Soraya asked her ears perked up in excitement.
'Nothing special just a dark metallic grey Citroen C4. I don't drive all that much!' Haley told her.
'Why am I not surprised? Ok I'll drive, let's go!' Soraya answered.
The two left the house and once Haley had locked the door she took her and Soraya's stuff for school and put it into the back before getting into the front passenger seat of her car whilst Soraya got into the driver's seat.
With that done, Soraya removed the car from the driveway and with Haley's directions began driving to school, her average driving speed was a lot faster then Haley's but by now, Haley was use to it and so it didn't irk her so much.
After 5 minutes of driving they had arrived at their destination: Tree Hill High School. Whilst Soraya tried to find a parking place, through the window she could see the entrance filled with students going in and out. This was definitely an American high school, all right. You could easily see the popular students tended to hang around together on the right, whilst in the left were the outcasts, and in the middle you had the people that got on with everyone, the only other type of people left were the groups that mixed, where some outcasts and some popular people would get together and form a group.
Once the car was finally parked, Haley and Soraya got out of the car. The weather was quite warm for the autumn season. Their hair was blowing in the cool breeze as they got their bags and began walking in the direction of the school entrance.
As they were walking, many heads had turned to see who the two girls that had just walked past were. One of them was definitely new, and the other—was that Haley James? That couldn't be she only wore jeans and t-shirts, although her top and trainers were similar to what she normally wore, but since when did Haley James wear a skirt?
The two cousins headed towards the rest of the gang who were situated halfway between the middle and the right side of the school grounds outside the entrance. Nathan was the first one to notice them, he was definitely shocked by what he saw, but as the residing star player of Tree Hill High, he could not afford to stand with his mouth wide open or even worse, drool.
'OH MY GOD!' Brooke was the next to notice Haley and Soraya walking towards them and couldn't believe it. Soraya definitely knew how to clean up well, and Haley was wearing a skirt…and it suited her.
'Hey guys' said Soraya and Haley simultaneously, both were well aware of the millions of stares that were focused at them, and both seemed to enjoy it too.
'You guys look hot!' Peyton informed them, never one to beat around the bushes.
Haley blushed and found the ground beneath her very fascinating as her cheeks took on a rosy tomato colour and mumble a quick thank you. Soraya on the other hand, decided to take on a bold more approach and said 'we know!'
Nathan was amused at Soraya's response and questioned 'bit cocky aren't we?'
'You're one to talk!' Haley snapped critically.
'I'm sorry, I thought it was clear but I was talking to Soraya not you.' Nathan looked her up and down, checking her out, 'not bad' he thought, 'she definitely had nice legs, but damn her ass was fine. The girl was definitely hot…of course he would never voice that opinion.
Haley glared at him furiously, in which he responded by…you guessed it smirking! 'Oh, so it's okay for you to interrupt other people but not me? Ever heard of the saying, do onto others as you want others to do onto you?' She argued.
'So you want me to interrupt you…you are one weirdo James!' Nathan asked the corners of his mouth curved upwards. Soraya shot him a look, so he then amended, 'Haley James'
'No you dumbass! I'm treating you the way you treated me!'
'And how did I treat you?'
'You treated me like you inter- no I mean you interrupt my feel- no arghhh!'
'Arghhh? I treat you like arghhh?'
'No you- you, oh damn you Nathan'
'What did I do? It was one simple question?'
Just then the bell went signalling that they had five minutes and left and students should be heading to their form room.
'So we should head in!' Jake supplied, his arm was around Peyton's waist, letting the school know that Peyton was now unavailable.
'Oh yeah, I got to go register in…what's its name…The Hill High?' Soraya asked.
'No, it's Tree Hill High!' One of the cheerleaders, Teresa called out to her, as she walked past. But, once she saw Nathan she stopped, smoothed her hair out and said in a sugary sweet tone, 'hi Nathan.'
'Hey, you look good Teresa,' Nathan answered smirking and wriggled his eyebrows giving her a suggestive look.
Teresa smiled, immediately caught his drift and said, 'Well, I'll see you later!'
'Oh, definitely!' Nathan winked, causing Haley to roll her eyes in distaste muttering incoherently under her breath, as if she had gone invisibly green. (Greenjealousy.)
'Bye Nathan,' Teresa said 'Haley, we're on for tutoring period 6 right?'
Haley, who was still muttering, looked up startled. 'Huh?' Her face turned read as if she was being caught red-handed for doing something wrong. This made everyone turn to her curiously, 'oh right tutoring, period 6, yep we're still on!'
'Cool, Peyton, Brooke, I'll see you at practise right,' She continued greeting everyone goodbye. 'Lucas, Jake, errrm…I don't think we've met, I'm Teresa.' She held her arm out for Soraya, who shook her hand.
'I'm Soraya, Haley's cousin from Montreal.' She thought Teresa was really nice.
'So that's why you two look alike. Anyways see ya around.' Teresa answered before heading up to the other cheerleaders and went inside with them.
'She was nice' Soraya voiced out.
'She was, wasn't she? Nathan commented, with a sly grin on his face.
'She means personality, not appearance!' Haley offered a fake smile.
'Ok that's enough for pre-school hours.' Soraya answered, 'Haley can you show me where the office is so that I can be a…what's the school mascot?'
'Ravens!' Nathan, Lucas, Jake, Peyton and Brooke all screamed in unison.
'Sounds alright…ours was the best thought innit Hales?'
Haley seemed to ponder the thought for a minute, 'the mascot definitely…not so sure about the teams.'
'What was your mascot then?' Brooke asked.
'Sharks!' Haley and Soraya shouted out.
'Okay, so I should take her to the office…We'll catch up with y'all later!' Haley turned around shouted across her back as she grabbed Soraya's arm.
So Haley and Soraya went off to the office to turn Soraya into a Tree Hill High (THH) student. When they got to the office, the secretary Ms Peterson asked 'Can I help you ladies?'
'Hi,' Haley began, 'I just want to get my cousin enrolled into the school.'
'Sure, what's the name?' Ms Peterson asked.
'Soraya James' she said her name.
'What lessons do you want to take Soraya? Aside from all the compulsory subjects such as English, American Literature, Math, Mixed Sciences, IT and Spanish.' Ms Peterson asked again.
'What subjects do you have on offer for me to take?' Soraya inquired.
'You can choose up to 4 from the following: French; Textiles; Art; Aerobics; Sport; DT; German; Drama; Music; Religious studies; History; and Geography.' Ms Peterson gave a rundown on the list of subjects.
'Errrm, I'll take French, Aerobics, Sport and drama.' Soraya decided after 10 minutes of going over her choices with Haley.
'I'll just enter them into the computer and then we can get your timetable.' Ms Peterson waited for the computer to print it out, and once it did she handed the time table to Soraya. 'There you go; I've also printed out the date for the CATs exam to determine whether you could take advance AP subjects, until then you can head to your homeroom, I've put you in the same class as Haley.'
'Thank you!' Both cousins said as they headed to their homeroom.
'So where we headed?' Soraya asked Haley, to which she replied by saying 'straight down the hall to the right.'
'So anyone I know in this class?' Soraya asked.
'No one important,' Haley shrugged her shoulders.
Upon entering the classroom, they saw that chaos had been ensuing. Paper aeroplanes had been flying everywhere on one side of the classroom which the boys had occupied and on the other side there was a group of girls gossiping about one thing or the other.
However when everyone saw who had come in, mouths dropped for two reasons. One was because Haley James never wore a skirt…until today that is; the second reason was because they had no idea who the girl with her was.
There were two different opinions of the new girl, both positive though. All the guys thought along the lines of 'damn can't wait to get with some of that!' Whereas the girls thought 'She looks pretty cool- cheerleader material.'
'Hey James' a voice said and then added 'both James.' The voice belonged to none other than Nathan Scott.
'Haley Bay,' Soraya began 'I thought you said there was no one I knew in this class.'
Haley objected 'No, I said no one important you know is in here.'
'Oh that hurt Hales' Nathan smirked. 'However I think everyone else in this room might object with what you said even Soraya!'
Haley rolled her eyes in annoyance and Soraya merely laughed until she heard a voice greet her, 'So we meet again Ms unsettling girl.'
'Haley, Nathan and Soraya turned around swiftly to meet face to face with Jason, the guy who had asked Soraya out. 'Surprised to see me?' He questioned amused.
'Well if it isn't the guy who enjoys invading people's personal space?' Soraya went into flirting mode.
'We still on for Friday night?' Jason asked with a smartly. He wanted to let all the guys know that until Friday at least, the new girl was taken, although if he had a say on matters his hold on her would extend for a longer period of time.
'That depends' Soraya smirked, 'will you be picking me up at 7?'
'It could be arranged.' Jason answered with a smirk of his own.
'In that case, yeah we're still on.' Soraya answered and with that said, she sat down on the nearest empty seat which was situated near the back of the classroom.
Before Jason could say anything, their homeroom teacher, Mr Evans had entered the room, so Haley and Jason and Jason sat down on either side of Soraya leaving Nathan only one empty seat which was next to Haley.
Mr Evans grimaced when he saw the mess of paper aeroplanes on the floor and heaved a sigh, even though everyone was sitting down fairly quietly, he knew that before his arrival this class had most probably been wild., he chuckled to himself, that was putting it mildly.
Once he had taken the register, as usual he asked, 'is there anyone's name I haven't called out?'
'Soraya James' she put her hand up.
'James...nope there's only a Haley James in this register, you must be a new student!' When she nodded, he then added 'well stand up then, so now everyone knows who you are!'
After she stood up and was formally introduced to the class, they all ended up talking for the last few minutes before the bell for first period went.
Once five minutes had passed, everyone had been let out and surprisingly Nathan had waited for Haley and Soraya instead of going off with his friends or his 'gal pal' of the week.
'Hurry up already!' Nathan groaned at the two girls.
'Why, it's not like you're waiting for us or anything!' Haley retorted.
'Of course I'm waiting for you guys…gotta make sure Soraya's introduced into the right crowd!' Nathan replied as if he did this kind of thing everyday.
'That's so sweet!' Soraya smiled and as usual Haley rolled her eyes.
Six lessons later, it was time for lunch and the gang had decided to meet up and eat outside for lunch.
'So how was your first day tutor cousin?' Brooke asked when everyone arrived.
'It's all good, met quite a few people.' She replied happy that most the day had gone quite well.
'Really like who?' Peyton asked her, wanting to have a conversation with her.
'Well Teresa from earlier and then I met this other guy Tim that Jason introduced me to.' Soraya told them.
'You and Jason seem to know each other really well!' Nathan remarked and raised an eye brow.
'Me and Jason' Soraya began but got interrupted by Haley.
'Jason and I'
'Look at you Ms 'I'm a smartass', Chris would love that!' Soraya made a face at her.
'Knucklehead' Haley muttered, making a face of her own.
'Anyways,' Soraya tried again, 'Jason and I' she added emphasis to that phrase, 'you could say we are getting better acquainted.'
'Define "better acquainted"?' Lucas questioned inquisitively.
'Well, we both connected really well in the janitor's closet!' Soraya beamed proudly as if she accomplished something big like walking on the moon.
Haley looked up sharply, excitement clearly visible in her eyes. 'Shut up!'
Soraya laughed at Haley's reaction, 'seriously!'
'Score!' Haley held her hand up for a high five.
Soraya slapped her hand in return and said, 'I thought you'd find that of interesting news,' before she could say anymore though Haley asked.
'Hold up, make out or had a quickie?'
'What do you think?' Soraya asked.
'Quickie?' Haley guessed.
'Do I look like some whore you can buy at a 99c store?'
'Maybe not' Haley mused.
'Or better yet do I look you?'
Haley gasped at what she was insinuating. 'Are you calling me a slut?'
Everyone else who's attention was deeply focused on the two cousins heads moving from one to the other as they spoke, shock written on their faces because Haley never talked like that before, had burst into laughter at Soraya's last comment and Haley's reaction. The James girls were startled by everyone else's amusement, they had clearly forgotten about the others.
'I really don't think that's Haley's style!' It was Jake who had spoken up this time.
'Yeah maybe,' Soraya said thoughtfully, 'but then again you all don't know Haley like I do…at least not the real her.'
'Why don't you tell us what the real Haley's like then,' Nathan asked curiously but with an edge in his voice as well.
'I think we should all eat lunch!' Haley interrupted Nathan, tentative that something from her past in Canada might be revealed to her friends in Tree Hill; on the other hand though, part of her wanted Nathan to know what she was like back there, why she was not sure.
'Why Haley…are you really hiding something from us? Not all innocent as you make out to be?' Nathan asked with a devious grin on his face.
Haley was about to respond when Lucas beat her to it by saying, 'Nathan leave it alone man, besides we only have 35 minutes of lunch left and I'm hungry!'
Soraya smiled at Lucas's attempt to save Haley from Nathan's grasp, it reminded her of Leon and his protectiveness of Haley, the smile on her face diminished. 'No use going down that lane again' she thought to herself. 'Just think of you date with Jason.'
It appeared that Lucas's attempt was successful because Nathan back down…for the time being anyway and they all set off for lunch. They ended up eating in McDonalds so that they would get back in time before their lunch break finished.
The rest of the day passed by in a blur for the gang as night came and everyone in the group had all gone home once their after-school activities had been completed.
Haley and Soraya James were now finishing their washing up for the day (and night) and had sat down in their living room on the sofas.
'So how was your whole day in general?' Haley asked her cousin.
'Really good! Surprisingly enough' Soraya replied smiling.
'Why surprising?' Haley questioned, baffled.
'Because apparently first days are meant to be a bitch!' Soraya laughed.
'Yeah, but I had a good first day in Newport!' Haley objected.
'We James are exceptions- we're unique!' Soraya told her.
'Yeah, too good to follow the rules and too good to be true!' Haley exclaimed, causing both girls to erupt into fits of giggles.
'Anyways did you make out with Jason after lunch?' Haley asked.
'And after school' Soraya shrugged her shoulders indifferently.
'You little hoe!' Haley commented.
'I learn from the best!' Soraya winked. 'At least I didn't have sex with him!'
'You going virginal?' Haley questioned.
'Nah, only until our date, if I sleep with him before I go out with him it makes me look too easy!' Soraya explained.
'I see,' Haley acknowledged. 'Anyways we better go to bed seeing as it's passed midnight…by half an hour to be precise.'
'Haley shut up!' Soraya threw a cushion at her.
'Just kidding…well not really but hey!' She laughed as she caught the cushion. 'Anyways, you got a date tomorrow night so you'll need your beauty sleep!'
'Are you kidding me? I do not need the beauty sleep! Sweet dreams honey' Soraya said.
'Good night sweetie!' Haley went upstairs to her room, 'oh and don't forget to switch off the lights!'
'I will' Soraya shouted at her but she had already gone to bed. Chuckling to herself quietly, Soraya turned off all the lights downstairs before she too headed upstairs to her own bedroom and got changed into her night clothes, before she pulled the duvets over her and went to sleep, after all you could never go wrong with beauty sleep.
I have finished chapter 10 yay! Now I can relax, I just got back from Wales last night which is why I ain't updated sooner. So I was writing up this chapter in the mini-bus I mean if you have a 6 hours drive what better way to spend the time then work on an update right…ok that sounded sad 2 me 2 but what can I say, everyone else was sleeping!