Haley was sitting down in the sand, away from everyone else. She could barely hear the music where she was. She pulled her knees up to her chest, wrapping her arms around her legs, thinking. She like Nathan a lot, so much so that she could see them together for a very long time, but there was something that kept bothering her. They really didn't have a whole lot in common. They were so different. She took a deep breath and laid her head down onto her knees. She started humming a tune and after a couple of minutes, she looked back out at the water, and started singing.

I love the time and in between The calm inside me In this space where I can breathe

Jake looked over and saw Haley sitting off on her own so he decided to go over and sit with her.

I believe there is a distance I have wondered To touch upon the years Reaching out and reaching in Holding out holding in

Jake stood behind Haley, listening to her sing.

I believe This is heaven to no one else but me And I'll defend it long as I can be left here to linger in silence If I choose to Would you try to Understand

Oh the quiet child Await's the day When she can break free The mold that clings like desperation Oh mother don't you see I've got To live my life the way I feel is right for me Say it's not right for you But it's right for me

I believe This is heaven to no one else but me And I'll defend it long as I can be left here to linger in silence If I choose to Would try to Understand.

As Haley finished her song, she took another deep breath and laid her chin on her knees. Jake walked over and sat beside Haley.

"I've never heard that song before…whose it by?" He asked looking out at the water.

"Me" She said simply without looking at him. She had never let anyone hear her sing before and she didn't think she was very good. "I know it's not very good…at all…"

Jake looked over at Haley. "Are you joking?"

Haley turned finally to look at him. "No" She said in a quiet voice.

Jake laughed. "Your really good Haley. Your voice is amazing. And the fact that you write your own songs…that's incredible."

Haley smiled as she turned a little pink. "Thanks Jake. You have a great voice yourself."

Jake smiled at Haley. "yeah, but I usually only sing for Jenny."

Haley nodded. "Well, maybe we should do a duet…we could perform it at the next open mic night."

"That's fine with me…but your writing the lyrics."

"Okay, but your playing guitar."

"Can you play anything?" Jake asked.

"I play keyboard or piano, and I can play guitar."

"Well maybe we can work something out with both…"

"Sounds like a plan." Haley reached her hand over. Jake slapped her hand then held it in his own for a minute.

"So, you gonna tell me why your all the way over here…by yourself?"

Haley laughed. "I'm not big into parties."

"Yeah, me either."

The two sat out there, alone, talking for the next hour or so. They talked about music, Nathan and Peyton, along with many other things.

Lucas walked up to Brooke. "Hey you. Wanna dance, Pretty Girl?" He asked from behind her.

Brooke turned around and looked at Lucas getting lost in his blue eyes for a second. "Actually, let's take a walk."

Lucas smiled and wrapped his arm around her waist before walking down the beach. They walked in silence until they were a good distance away from everyone else. They had ever passed Jake and Haley, who looked deep in conversation. The two sat down in the sand. Lucas looked up at the stars and smiled to himself before turning and looking at Brooke. He started to say something but Brooke cut him off. "Don't. Let's just sit. Okay?" Lucas nodded then laid back so that he could better look at the sky. Brooke felt Lucas remove his arm from around her waist and turned to see him laying. She laid back also, pulling his arm around her again and laying her head on his chest. Lucas pulled her closer into his body and kissed her gently on the head.

Nathan looked around the crowd for Haley. He hadn't seen her in about two hours. He saw Peyton up at the DJ's station and went over. Peyton was looking through the music when Nathan walked up. "Find anything you like?" He asked as he stepped in front of the curly haired blonde.

"No" She said shortly before looking up at Nathan

"Have you seen Haley lately? I was chillin with the guys, I looked over and she was gone. That was about two hours ago." Nathan sighed. Peyton could tell he was worried.

"Let's go look for her then." Peyton and Nathan started walking away from the bonfire when Lucas and Brooke walked up to them.

"Hey guys, you about ready to head to the beach house?" Lucas asked as him and Brooke came up to Nathan and Peyton.

"Yeah, right after I find Haley."

"Oh, she's with Jake over there." Brooke turned and pointed to a distant figure. Both Nathan and Peyton looked at the figures then at each other.

"Well, let's go get them and get out of here." Lucas said

The four of them headed towards Jake and Haley, who were still sitting in the sand talking and laughing. As the four walked up to them, Brooke was the first one to say anything.
"Tutor Girl, we're gonna head to the beach house, you guys ready?"

Haley turned and smiled. "Yeah." Jake stood up first then leaned over taking Haley's hands into his own, pulling her to a standing position.

"Thanks." Haley said then wiped the sand off her jeans. She walked over to Nathan, putting her arms around him and kissed him softly. "Did you have fun?"

Nathan looked at Haley then turned. "Yeah, but I'm ready to go." He headed back to the cars ahead of the others. Haley looked back at the four standing behind her then followed Nathan. The others followed suit.