The evening was almost over, and Nathan had to admit it wasn't the worst date he'd ever been on. It was pretty cool and Bevin was actually fun to hang out with. All in all it was successful, however he had to profess, the better parts of the date were when Bevin had actually said nothing at all. There was only so much Bevin, a person could handle. Her conversations were funny, yes, but only because it never made any sense, and the only thing to do was laugh in order to keep peace between the two sides.

They had just finished watching a movie at the local theatre and he was driving her home. Bevin got to choose the movie, she picked 'The Sisterhood of The Travelling Pants'. Nathan wasn't too happy about that decision but he let her choose, so it was in her hands.

"I had fun Bevin," he looked straight ahead concentrating on the road.

"Me too," she smiled at him, what was your favourite out of all tonight? Mine would have to be the movie because I like absolutely love Rory. She's like my idol in the whole entire universe."

"Umm don't you mean Alexis Bledel, who plays Rory on Gilmore Girls?"

She nodded her head, "Yeah you watch that show too?"

"I caught an episode once but that's besides the point. Rory is the character she plays. Rory's not real."

"Uh huh, I knew that."

Nathan half smiled as he pulled on to the curb. Did she know that, did she really?

"This is your place right?"

She looked out the window.

"Yeah."

Nathan sighed, "well I guess this is the end of the line."

She looked confused.

"Umm you know the end of the night."

She continued to look at him in mere confusion.

"The end of our date Bevin," he knew he had to break it down for her to understand.

"Oh," her face lit up, "yeah you're right. My house, end of the line, end of the night, I get it," she chuckled.

Nathan looked out the window, "right. So umm I had a good time, it was entertaining."

She smiled at him, "me too, I really liked spending time with you."

Nathan smiled and nodded, before he knew it Bevin was coming at him. She got up off her seat and was making her way towards him with her eyes closed and lips puckered. He managed to turn his face as her lips hit his ear.

"Oh whoa, Bevin what are you doing?"

"Isn't it obvious? I'm trying to kiss you," she moved in closer, "I like you Nathan, don't you like me?"

He tried squirming away but in order for that he'd have to open his door.

"I like you too Bevin."

"Okay?" she moved in closer.

Nathan managed to move her away this time.

"But not in that way," he sat up, "look it was fun tonight, you and me hanging out as friends."

"Oh," she pulled herself together. She had just been put down after all, "just friends, okay."

"I'm sorry if you thought I was leading you on or something."

"Don't people go on dates because they like one another?"

"Yeah but I thought we were just hanging out?"

"We were?"

"Yeah," Nathan felt akward.

Bevin sat there, the tension was rising between the two but mostly on her part. She had thought it was a date but it was no where close.

She managed a small laugh, "you must think I'm like this total idiot?"

"No I don't."

"Of course you do, I thought what happened tonight was a date."

"It was just an honest misunderstanding, don't worry about it."

She turned her self to face him, "Is there something wrong with me? Am I ugly? Is that why you don't like me?"

Nathan couldn't help but laugh a little as he scratched his head, "No there isn't anything wrong with you, you're great and you're really hot. Trust me I know a lot of guys who'd want to go out with you."

She smiled at the compliment but then went back to being a little saddened, "then why don't YOU like me?"

"I uh," he couldn't bring himself to tell her, "it's because I-I."

"like someone else," she finished his sentence for him.

"Yeah."

"Is it Jill?"

Nathan couldn't believe what she just said, how'd she know?

"Yeah, umm how'd you know?"

"I'm not that stupid Nathan. Yeah I may not be the brightest star in the?"

"Sky?"

"Yeah that, but I do know a couple things or two about relationships, I have been in like who knows how many," she started counting with her fingers but got last after five, "anyways I can see it between you too."

Nathan was confused, "see what?"

"That connection, you know."

"Yeah," he sighed.

"Have you told her yet?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because I can't."

"Okay that's stupid, why?"

"Relationships aren't exactly working out on both parts. Well mostly on hers."

"You and Haley and her and Vegas?"

"Yeah, I've sort of moved on but she hasn't. I don't think she's ready yet."

Bevin nodded, "I guess all you can do is wait. I'm sure she already knows you're a great guy she just needs to figure things out for herself before she can let you in."

"Yeah you're right."

"Once you get bruised you stop what it is that got you hurt, but sooner or later you're back out there trying it again. You just need time. Time heals all wounds."

Nathan sat there speechless. Bevin, the girl who wore velcro sneakers until she was ten was giving him one of the best advices on love. She wasn't just some pretty cheerleader, she actually had a brain. He should've known because he was friends with both Brooke and Peyton, but he was pessimistic.

"Thanks Bevin."

"Don't worry about it," she leaned over to kiss his cheek and he didn't move away or flinch, "goodnight Nathan, and good luck."

He smiled, "I will."

She got out of the car and crossed the street to her house. Once she was at the door, he started up his car and took off. 'Time will tell' was all that ran through his mind as he drove home.