Chapter 2 "When I Saw You, I Shined"
Nathan was in the locker room getting dressed out for his chance to shine against North Carolina. Coach Brown walked up to him and said, "are you ready for your chance to shine Nathan"
"Ya coach I'm ready I'm just a little nervous."
"Its ok Nathan just show me what you have been doing in practice and everything will be fine."
"Ok coach." Replied Nathan with a confident look on his face.
Meanwhile Nathan wasn't exactly thinking about basketball he was thinking about Peyton and the way they left things at the airport and how he wished she were here at the game but he had to stop thinking about her he had more important things to think about. He needed to get focused for the game because it was his only chance to show how good he really was.
"Hey sleepy head your finally up!" "So how do you feel?" asked Peyton with a sarcastic look. "
Well honestly to tell you I feel like shit Peyton" "I swear I'm never going to another party."
"Did Brooke Davis just swear?" "The Brooke I know is always going to party so don't give me that bullshit ill never party again crap because you always will."
"Ok, Ok" Brooke said repeatedly "so are you going to go see Nathan?'
"What are you talking about Brooke?"
"I know you still love him Peyton you don't need to hide it from your best friend."
"Ok Brooke I still love him but I cant go see him."
"Why not Peyton?" Brooke said in a high tone
"Because he just got divorced from Haley. And what if I tell him I love him and he doesn't love me back. Then our relationship would be over and I don't want to lose him Brooke. He's too important to me." Peyton was almost in tears by that point.
"Peyton you should just go see him at least show that you care for him plus he could use your support."
"What do you mean my support?"
"You didn't here that he is going to start against North Carolina its like the biggest thing going on in Tree Hill right now."
"Are you serious?" Peyton said with a surprised look on her face.
"Plus you have no choice in not going I already bought you a ticket to the game." Said Brooke with a cocky look on face.
"Are you serious Brooke?"
"Dead serious Peyton."
"Ok ill go."
"Well you better hurry P. Sawyer your flight leaves in six hours and we have a five hour drive ahead of us."
"The flight to Durham North Carolina is now boarding." Peyton stood up and Brooke did the same.
"Brooke I cant does this."
:"Yes you can Peyton you need to."
"Ok, Brooke but what if he doesn't love me Brooke?"
"Trust me Peyton he will." As Brooke and Peyton were sharing a big hug Brooke whispered into peytons ear. "Ill spill my heart to you." Peyton looked up at Brooke with a smile on her face and said," Thank you."
Nathan was getting warmed up when all of a sudden Dan came up to him and said, "good luck son make it to the fullest because it don't last for ever."
"Thanks dad." Said Nathan as he turned to leave.
"Nathan"
"Ya dad?"
"I know I never told you this but I want you to know I'm proud of you."
"Ya dad I know."
Coach brown told the team to go to the locker room for their team talk. Ok guys we need to go over a few plays we need to run. As coach Brown was going over the plays Nathan was thinking about Peyton and how he wished she was here.
"Nathan" "Nathan Scott." All of a sudden Nathan snapped out of it and noticed coach Brown was talking to him.
"Ya coach." Nathan replied with a confused look on his face.
"Are you paying attention?"
"Yes coach"
"You better be."
As the team was coming out and warming up Nathan was looking around the stadium and could not believe what he was seeing. It was the little blonde girl form high school. Peyton looked at him and smiled. Nathan felt a lot better and he new tonight was going to be good.
It is the start of the second half and the Blue Devils are up 50 to 48 over the Tar Heels. We have and outstanding new comber playing for the blue devils and his name is Nathan Scott from Tree Hill High. He has 15 points, 6 assists and 8 boards. The Tar Heels have the ball and are driving in for the lay up but Nathan Scott blocks it! What a play.
Peyton was in the stands enjoying watching her true love play the game but all of a sudden it came to her what if he doesn't love me! Maybe I was wrong listening to Brooke.
"No Peyton you have to stay this is your only chance." She said to herself. "What the hell is the worst that can happen other than him saying I don't love you back any ways. Then it came to her getting my heart broken is the worst that can happen. I sure as hell hope Brooke is right.
The Blue Devils steal the ball with 5 seconds left and they are down 1 they are going to play for the win! Josh Williams is with the ball and there is five seconds left in the game he passes it over to Nathan Scott. 5,4,3,2 Nathan with a turn around jump shot for the win! And its good! Nathan at that moment looked up at Peyton and she smiled and gave him a nod and he did the same back. The blue devils have just pulled an upset.
What an outstanding performance by freshman Nathan Scott. He ended up with 25 points, 10 assists and 9 boards.
After the game Nathan was looking for Peyton but didn't see her anywhere until someone covered his eyes and he knew right away who it was.
"Peyton I know its you." She let her hands of his eyes and she gave him a big hug.
"So why are you here Peyton?"
"Well I decided to come and watch you play. I heard you were starting and it's was the big story in Tree Hill."
"Really. I don't think I can hang out with you any more because I'm so popular just kidding." Peyton looked at him with a smile and asked if he wanted to go to dinner and Nathan said, "sure."
