Second Time Around
Chapter 17

They walked into the music store and began looking around. Nathan immediately went over to the rap section and Haley laughed.

"What?"

"Nothing. Some things just never change, …like your crappy taste in music."

"Hey, first, there is nothing wrong with rap. And second, I listen to other things too."

"Yeah. What is the last non-rap CD you bought."

"That's easy… it was… um…"

"Yeah, that's what I thought. No problem, I'll pick one out for you."

"Fine, but it better be good."

"Of course it will be good, it's me." Haley started looking around the store with Nathan suspiciously eyeing everything she laid her hands on. She came across Chris's first album and pulled it out.

"That better not be the one that you are picking out for me."

"It's not. Would you relax, I'll pick out something you will like. Anyways, this is Chris, my friend from New York. But for you, I was thinking along the lines of…here."

"Panic! At the Disco? What is this?"

"Well, do you like Fall Out Boy?"

"Yeah."

"Good, then you'll like this too." She smiled and handed the CD over to Nathan before going back to looking through the music in front of her. Nearly half an hour later Haley had paid for the music she had picked out and they started walking back to Nathan's Hummer. Haley had bought the CD for Nathan, along with some for Jessica, Melissa, and Chris when she got home, along with one for herself.

"It's still a little early for a movie, you want to go and grab some ice cream?"

"Would I ever say no to ice cream, Nate?" He smiled at her before pulling out of his parking space and heading toward the pier. On the way over Haley opened the CD she got for Nathan and put it into his player. "So, what do you think?"

"Not bad."

"Not bad? They're awesome. Come on, admit, I have good taste in music."

"Good taste in music. Haley, I still remember when you called 50 Cent 'Quarter'."

"Hey! Honest mistake. But you gotta a least admit that I can pick out my music now."

"Yeah, this is good." He mumbled.

"Does it hurt your ego that much to admit that?"

"No, but I've always had the music part in the relationship. You could sing, but that's as far as it went. I was always the one who knew the new music."

"If it makes you feels any better I still know squat about rap, so you still got that over me." Nathan quit pouting at her comment. "Oh, but don't think I missed that whole part where you said I had bad taste in music."

"I'll get you an extra scoop of ice cream?"

"You are so lucky I like ice cream." He smiled at her, which she gladly returned before they both looked back at the road ahead of them. He pulled into the parking lot near the pier and they both got out and headed for the ice cream stand. Nathan ordered their favorites, two scoops of French Vanilla for Haley and two scoops of Mint Chocolate Chip for himself. He walked back to Haley and handed her cone to her and they started walking along the pier eating their ice cream watching the sun setting. As they finished up, they headed back to Nathan's Hummer and drove to movie theater. Nathan gets out and walks over to the passenger side to open the door for Haley.

"So what are you taking me to see?"

"You'll see."

"You know I hate surprises."

"Yup."

"And you still won't tell me."

"Nope." He popped and looked over at her as she sighed and crossed her arms over her chest. He chuckled at her pouting. "Relax. I promise, you'll like it. Just trust me." Haley just continued to stare straight ahead until they pulled into the parking space near the theater. They walked up and Nathan bought the ticket before they went in and sat down. Haley continued to give Nathan the silent treatment while they watched the previews until the movie started.

"Breakfast club! That's my favorite movie Nate!"

"Told you to trust me." Haley smiled up at him and moved closer to him as he placed his arm around her.

After the movie Haley and Nathan walked across the street to Little Italy, Haley's favorite Italian restaurant in Tree Hill. They were seated at a table on the patio and soon ordered their dishes. When they were done eating their food they drove back to Nathan's beach house,

"Hey, it's still early. Do you want to come in and take a walk down on the beach?"

"Sure." Haley followed Nathan through the beach house and out onto the beach. She took off her shoes and put them in on hand while she held Nathan's hand with the other. "I had a lot of fun tonight. Thanks Nate."

"My pleasure. You still have a couple more days here right?" Haley nodded her head. "So, what do you say to dinner with Brooke and Lucas tomorrow night?"

"Sounds good. Are you going into the office tomorrow?"

"Yeah, for a little bit in the afternoon. I have to go sign a few things and talk to some people." Haley nodded her head and they walked together in a comfortable silence listening to the crashing waves.

-Leigh