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Chapter 8- Everything is Coming Up Roses

Haley was over and Brooke's house, flipping through the new Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire. Of course they were gossiping while doing this. School had been in session for a little over a month and Brooke had settled right into her usual role as the gossip of the group. Haley didn't like to throw in any new gossip, but she definitely did love to hear what Brooke had to say.

"Now, onto something way more important, Nathan. How is everything going with you guys? I saw you making out by his locker the other day, all hot and heavy." Brooke remembered how shocked she was when she saw this, Haley was not usually the kind of person to make out in the hallway in the middle of school.

"They are going great. Today is actually our one month anniversary. I doubt he even knows though. But yeah, it is." Haley started to smile as she thought of how amazing the past month had been. Nathan was making her so happy, they spent as much time together and possible and always had fun, even when it was just Nathan coming over to Haley's and watching a movie. He had quickly won over both Haley's parents, that in itself was a huge task, but he had done well.

"Well, I can definitely say that you guys are causing a huge stir around the school. Everyone is talking about the good girl tutor who won the heart of the bad boy." Brooke looked towards Haley, she wasn't sure how much of this Haley had heard.

"Yeah, I have noticed. I was in the bathroom the other day and these two girls were talking about it, how crazy it was that he was not only dating a goody two shoes, but a goody two shoes who is only a junior. I am sure that he has heard this stuff too, but it doesn't seem to bother him. He is probably used to being the center of attention and it doesn't bother him when people talk about him, but I am new to it all. I don't know, it is just weird. Why do people care so much?" Haley looked towards her best friend, searching for some answers.

"Just because it isn't what usually happens. People don't usually date outside of their social circles. But you know what I say? I'll tell you, I say fuck them. Who cares? You guys are happy and that is all that matters. He doesn't hide our relationship or anything and that is great. Clearly he does not care at all what anyone thinks, he only thinks about how happy he is and making you just as happy. Don't worry about the rest okay?" Brooke knew that Haley hated being talked about and she wanted her to realize that it didn't mean anything at all, it was just gossip.

"You're right. I won't worry about anything besides him and me and being happy." Haley glanced towards the clock, "Speaking of being happy, Nathan will be here any minute to pick me up." Haley got off the bed and started gathering up her things.

"What are you two lovebirds doing tonight?"

"The usual, watching a movie at his house." Haley loved their "usual."

"I am still surprised that your parents let you go over there so much." Brooke and Haley had one thing in common, really strict parents. They both had super strict curfews and a lot of rules in regards to boys.

"Yeah, well, they know that his father is always home. But what they don't know is that his father is perfectly fine with us 'watching' all of these movies upstairs in Nathan's room, far away from supervision." Haley raised her eyebrows a little bit and Brooke caught her drift.

"You dog you. Making out with that hottie Nathan Scott, look how lucky you are."

Haley knew that Brooke was going to start in on one her teasing fests, but thankfully the sound of the doorbell interrupted them. "That must be Nathan. I'm going to run. I will call you tomorrow."

"You better, now go, have fun, make out. Tell me all about it." Brooke waved Haley away.

Haley walked towards the door, running her hands through her hair and smoothing out her outfit once more. She pulled open the door and was amazed at the sight before her.

"I thought that one month was definitely worth a rose." Nathan handed Haley a single, perfect, red rose.

"Thanks. One month, can you believe it?" Haley asked as she stepped out of Brooke's house.

"I know, it has been the best month of my life Haley, really." Nathan walked in front of Haley and opened her door for her. He then went around and got into his side. He started up his car and went to pull out of the driveway. "Here, I have something for you." Nathan handed Haley a gift bag.

"Oh Nathan, the rose was plenty. You didn't have to get me anything. I didn't get you anything." Haley felt a little guilty, not only did he know it was their one month anniversary, but he had gone to the trouble to get her a gift, and there was Haley, epty handed.

"I didn't get you something in hopes that you had gotten me something, I knew it was something you wanted, so I got it for you. End of story. Open it up."

Haley pulled out the card, it was cute, nothing overly sentimental. On the inside Nathan had written one simple sentence, 'One month already, thanks for putting up with me for this long.' It made Haley smile, it was just like Nathan, right to the point. Haley reached into the gift bag and pulled out a book, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, Part III. Haley had been eyeing this book for weeks. "Oh Nathan, this is perfect. I have wanted this book for a while."

"I know, I saw it and wanted to give it to you. Enjoy it, and happy one month anniversary." Nathan slowed to a stop at a red light and leaned over and kissed Haley softly on the lips.

"Thanks, so much. So what is on the agenda for tonight?" Haley had just been assuming that they would go and watch a movie at Nathan's.

"I figured movie, at my house. I rented American Pie."

Haley thought that was a little odd, it was a fairly old and totally unromantic movie. "Why that movie? I am sure that we have both seen it a million times."

Nathan looked over at Haley and winked a little, then smirked, "I know, I didn't say we would watch it, I just said I rented it."