The Pros and Cons Of Breathing: Chapter Five

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"So… just the two of us…" Nathan smirked. Haley eyed him and nodded, taking a seat on the couch. Nathan followed her and took a seat next to her. "Your prettier than I pictured you to be." He confessed, giving her a smile.

"Thanks… I think." And she turned to him and smirked. She looked into his eyes and gave a whole hearted smile, but stopped quickly when she noticed Nathan leaning it. "Whoa! What are you doing there buddy?" Haley exclaimed standing up. Nathan starred at her in confusion.

"Well, I was gonna kiss you… not anymore…" He told her, as if it was the simplest thing in the world.

"Uh ha! Yeah, not anymore!" She told him firmly, crossing her arms in front of her chest.

"What? Why not?" He asked, confused even more.

"Nathan, I barely know you, your stepsister, Is MY best friend! And Brooke and Peyton have told me a lot about you, we wouldn't work out, or, on your case, this whole 'One Night Stand' scenario or whatever you're thinking, wouldn't work out either." She rambled.

"How do you know that's what I want from you? I know we just met and all, but, I like you, you seem easy to talk to, and get along with. You act like yourself, not caring what other people think about you, and your so damn beautiful, and I think we could work." Nathna told her, in one breath. Haley stayed quiet for a few seconds, letting the words sink in.

"Well… First off, Thank you, for… ah, Calling me beautiful…" She started, blushing deeply, and biting on her lower lip. Nathan smiled. "And secondly, I AM easy to get along with, that's why Brooke and Peyton are my best friends. Oh… yeah, that's why I can't go out with you… besides what I've heard of course.."

"What are you talking about?" He asked again, his forehead wrinkling in confusion.

"Well, they always told me about how much of a jerk you are, how you're the 'player' of Tree Hill, so, I promised them, That I wouldn't even consider going out with you, and I'm not saying I ever thought I'd get the chance or whatever. But a promise is a promise, and one that I'm not going to break." She explained. Never making eye contact with him.

"You won't break it, because your best friends? And because of who I am?" He asked, she nodded slowly. "Haley do you know Peyton's going out with Jake?"

"Ah! No! That's so great! How long? Couple of days?" Her eyes shined with happiness for her friend.

"1 Month." He stated, Haley's eyes widened. "Weird that your best friend didn't tell you that huh?"

"Yeah… but maybe she just forgot… even though I always teased her about Jake." She confessed. "Well, that's just Peyton. Brooke never lies to me. Her and Lucas have been going out for two whole months!" She smiled.

"Try Three." Nathan smirked.

"No way, why wouldn't she tell me?"

"I don't know Haley, maybe she didn't wanna hurt your feelings or something." He shrugged. "I have no idea… but… I do think you should be able to go out with me now…" He smiled slightly.

"But Nathan, I'm not like any of the other girls you've been with, I don't dress 'slutty', you probably won't believe it, but I AM shy. And I will NOT jump into the sack with you. I'm sorry. But you wouldn't wanna be with me."

"I wanna change Haley. I don't wanna be who I am right now. And, I think I'm ready to start changing… So… Will you?" He asked sincerely. Haley stayed quiet, for what seemed like forever to Nathan.

"I don't know…"

"Give me a week alright? We'll go out for a week, and at the end of the week, Next Sunday. If you didn't enjoy being my girlfriend, or how I treated you. You can call it off, and we'll pretend it never happened. Please Haley? I really think it could be great." Nathan pleaded. Haley sat down next to him and took a deep breath then let it out.

"Okay."

"Wh- What?" Was he hearing things?

"Okay. I'll do it. On one condition." She stated, turning to look him in the face. "We keep it a secret. I don't want Peyton and Brooke, or even Lucas to get worked up over something that might not even be 'Something'…"

"Okay. If that means I still get to be with you. Then I'll do it." He smiled. Haley nodded, smiling. Nathan started to lean in again.

"I don't kiss on first dates, sorry, Haley policy." She smirked, Nathan rolled his eyes, and settled for a kiss on the cheek from Haley.

"Fine, We'll watch TV then." He laughed a little, turning on the TV.

"OH! Keep it here! I love this show!" She exclaimed.

"Really? Me too, Friends is mad funny, who's your favorite? Wait, let me guess, Is it Rachel? Because, Brookes favorite is Rachel." He chuckled slightly.

"Ha Brooke likes her, because she's living out her dream, with the designing and stuff. I like Joey, he's such a dumbass." She smirked.

"Hey! He's my favorite too! What a coincidence!" They both laughed. Haley sank back into the couch. Nathan watched her out of the corner of her eye. And finally got fed up. "Haley, I don't bite." He told her, holding up his arm, inviting her to come closer. Haley nodded, laying her head on his chest as he wrapped his arm around her. "Much better if you were to ask me."

"I didn't ask you." She smiled. "But it is." She liked this. He liked this, never before has he done this with a girl. But he liked it, it was comfortable. The rest of the show he concentrated on her. Her face. The way her eye's lit up when she was laughing, the way she laughed, it would bubble up from her throat, and soon she'd just let it out. It was comfortable. He'd never been more comfortable.

"What is this?" Brooke shrieked.

"Uh."

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