It's been a few weeks since Nathan started working at the café and things were going great. Karen loved having Nathan there and Nathan got to see Lucas more. Nathan was behind the counter when Deb walked in on a Friday rainy afternoon Nathan spoke, "Hi mom."

Deb said, "Hi Nathan, Karen in?"

Nathan responded, "She's in the office" Deb walked into the back of the café.

Brooke walked in, sat at the counter, and questioned, "Is Lucas back yet?"

Nathan puzzled, "Back from where?"

Brooke answered, "From the airport he went to pick up Haley." Nathan was sorta shocked to hear Haley's name, but school did start on Monday. "He left like two hours ago what is taking him so long? I want to see Haley I miss her! Plus I want to hear about this guy she dated over the summer." Nathan just nodded at her "So what about you Nate?"

Nathan questioned, "What about me?"

Brooke puzzled, "Well we haven't gotten a chance to talk since you have been back. So did you meet anyone on your break?"

Nathan replied, "There was this one girl" Nathan began to wipe down the counters.

Brooke remarked, "You got to give me more than that Scott remember this is me you're talking too."

Nathan responded, "She was one of those girls that I thought I would never have a chance with or even be in too. We had a rough start, but than she gave me a chance."

Brooke said, "Okay good girl and bad boy… alright I am following keep going."

Nathan spoke, "There really isn't much more I was leaving and it was just a summer fling minus the sex."

Brooke stated, "Sorry you didn't get any."

Nathan smirked at her, "So did you get any?"

Brooke answered, "Lucas and I haven't"

Nathan replied, "Good I would hate to kick Lucas' ass for treating you poorly."

Brooke replied, "You didn't treat me poorly Nathan."

Nathan puzzled, "I didn't?"

Brooke stated, "Don't get me wrong you had many of your jackass moments, but you had the boyfriend moments every girl only dreams her guy will do for her too. That is why I kept taking you back after we fought and broke up so many times. You had more of those sweet moments than you did your jackass moments."

Nathan said, "So I guess this last time I just took it too far huh? That when we broke up you didn't want to take me back?"

Brooke's expression changed and spoke, "At first I thought we were really over and you really meant it. You have been mad before but never like that day in the halls at school. So I tried to move on it took me some time realizing I would never move on."

Nathan and Brooke's eyes met and passion started to unveil its self until they were interrupted. "Hey who missed me?" Haley questioned.

Brooke and Nathan broke contact Brooke squealed, "Haley you're back!"

Haley remarked, "Wow! You called me Haley."

Brooke stated, "Don't get used to it today is an exception since you have been gone so long." Brooke got a good look at Haley along with Nathan; who was equally surprised by Haley's appearance. "Turn girlfriend let me get a good look at you: a tan, new wardrobe, and highlights. Watch out boys of Tree Hill High sexy mama coming through."

Haley laughed and replied, "Thanks Brooke" Haley then noticed Nathan behind the counter.

Lucas noticed Haley's questionable stare and said, "Meet your new co-worker."

Haley looked shocked and dismayed. The door of the café opened and in walked Cooper. Cooper spoke, "Nephew I am in some dieing need of coffee." Cooper then saw Haley "Why miss James you've gone all Hollywood."

Haley remarked, "It was Kristen's going away present."

Lucas asked, "How do you two know each other?"

Cooper threw a questionable look at Nathan surprised he didn't tell Lucas. Cooper answered, "Well Haley's uncle is one of my sponsors and I met her this summer."

Lucas puzzled, "So did you two see each other?"

Haley and Nathan glanced at one another waiting for the other one to speak first. Haley finally replied, "Only in passing I didn't want to hang out with the likes of him."

Nathan thought 'what the hell is that about? The like of him what about the likes of her? Well if she's going to be like that, I guess I really know how she felt about us then.' Lucas stated, "Well he's a changed man Hales you will see" Haley glanced at Nathan. Cooper wasn't quite sure what was going on here, but he would get details from Nathan later.

Brooke decided to break up this tension in the air. Brooke questioned, "So Haley what about this guy who supposedly changed your life forever?"

Nathan looked up at Haley was she referring to him? If she was she sure has a funny way of showing it. But then Nathan thought maybe she is putting up a front for Lucas. Haley wasn't sure what to say like it mattered anyways because he could care less about her, so she lied, "Well he is sweet, nice, great body…"

Brooke smirked, "That is great Haley but what is his name?"

Haley blurted, "Talon" Cooper began to choke on his coffee and glanced at Nathan who looked enraged.

Brooke puzzled, "Do you have pictures?"

Haley answered, "Of course" Haley pulled out pictures of her and Talon and there were a lot. Nathan couldn't believe how fast she moved on and forgot him. More like replaced him maybe all along she was just playing him for a fool. Well he wouldn't let that happen again.

Cooper stated, "You and Talon I have to say I am surprised."

Haley remarked, "Yeah well I guess you really will never know when love hits." Brooke glanced up at Nathan who at first didn't she her, but then locked eyes with her. "But when it does you have to hold on to it and if you let it go you have to put up a fight to keep it." Nathan instantly forgot Haley and thought about Brooke and wished he had fought harder.

(Author's Note: Alright you Brathan fans there you go. I am going to add one more chapter than make a third story for the end of their summer and then the start of their senior year. I appreciate all my devoted readers keep up the reading and reviewning)