Thanks for the feedback Molly, tickle582, Michelle, thetroublew/loveisi'mlostinU, Agel 15, soloveable, and Maria! A special thanks to Molly reminding me to please update. Michelle, here's the scene you requested for me to write about.

Please continue to be patient with me updating the fanfic. School has started again for me so I'm not sure how often I'll update but I do get pretty bored in class sometimes so I might have time for an update soon.

Chapter 12

Before the basketball game scene in #117 "Spirit In the Night"

Haley hears a knock on the door and opens it to find Lucas there. She gives a short sigh as she lets him in her room. "Hey," she greets him as she goes back to packing her clothes and he closes the door behind them.

"Hey, you were really amazing out there," Lucas complimented her as he sat on her bed.

"Yeah? I thought maybe I looked 'ridiculous", Haley replied.

"I'm really sorry I said that earlier. I was just so surprised to see you as a cheerleader that I thought I was gonna loose the real you," Lucas explained.

"Luke, of course you wouldn't. Just because I wanted to be a cheerleader for awhile didn't mean I was going to abandon who I really am. I wanted to have fun doing something I've never done before. You're never gonna loose the real me, I promise," Haley told him, looking into his eyes as she sat in the chair across from him.

Lucas nodded in understanding. "Look, I was thinking…things have been different since you started dating Nathan." He felt as if he was really losing her to Nathan and he really missed her.

"I don't spend any more time with him than you did with Brooke," Haley defended herself.

"I know, of course you want to spend time with him, he's your boyfriend," Lucas hated saying that. "It's just, I miss my best friend."

"I miss you, too. But have you thought of how hard this is on me? I have to try and make time for both of you in my life. If you want to be apart of my life, eventually, you're gonna have to be apart of his, too."

"Yeah, I got that but the thing is, I'm jealous of him, Haley. Not just of him spending time with you, but how close he is with you, he's closer to you than I am. You know…physically," Lucas admitted. He wanted to be as close to her as Nathan was and didn't want Nathan being close to her at all.

"Lucas, I had no idea you felt that way. I didn't think you would ever feel that way about me and him," Haley replied. She was surprised that Lucas could ever have feelings for her like that.

"I do. I want to be with you, Haley. It hurts me every time I see you with him. I want to be your boyfriend. I know our friendship is really important and I don't want to ruin it, but I can't help how I feel about you," Lucas said, looking deep into her eyes which got Haley every time. The way he looked at her just made her melt inside.

"I don't know what to say, Lucas, I'm…really surprised. I just…" Haley was clearly speechless.

Lucas took that opportunity to lean in and kiss her softly. It was only for a moment but it was long enough for Haley to know she definitely felt something. She slowly opened her eyes as the kiss ended.

"I love you, Haley and I always will. I have to be with you," Lucas told her.

"I love you, too, Lucas," Haley said, finding her voice, "but how am I gonna tell Nathan about us? He's going to be furious at both of us, probably never talk to either one of us ever again."

"That's a risk I'm willing to take because it's worth it. You're worth it, Hales," Lucas told her and she smiled. "We can tell him together," he suggested.

"Yeah, that's probably a good idea. Let's tell him after the game," Haley answered. "So, sit with me at the game?"

"Sure, on one condition," Lucas answered.

"What's that?" Haley asked.

"That you convince me," Lucas said with a smug look on his face.

"Oh and how do I do that," Haley asked, acting like she didn't know.

"I'm sure you can figure it out," Lucas said.

Haley leaned forward and passionately kissed him, convincing him to sit with her at the game. He was the one for her. She knew it. She had liked being with Nathan but with Lucas, it was love. "How was that?"

"Mmm, I think a need a little more convincing…." Lucas answered.

"Well, if I do any more convincing, we may never leave this room," Haley said.

"I wouldn't have a problem with that," Lucas grinned.

"I know, but we should go. Nathan would like it if we were there. Besides, I think I owe him this before I break up with him so let's go," Haley said, getting up and taking him by the hand.

"Fine, if you say so," Lucas consented but not before he grabbed Haley by the waist and kissed her again before they happily left the room and went to the game holding hands.