AN: Thanks to: dopeyde, jeyton4ever, stars, OTHFAN23V, Cadi Cay, Naley is L.O.V.E.

Chapter 7

On her way back home, Haley gathered all her hair and put it back up into a ponytail, flattened out her skirt and reaplied lip gloss. Once she got through that door she saw that everything was just as she left it. All the businessmen were still in the living room talking business talk with her father and her mother was still in the kitchen. It really didn't seem like they needed her there at all. So she tried to go up the stairs unnoticed, but she should have known better.

"Haley!" Lydia James called from the kitchen when Haley was half-way up the first flight of stairs. Haley sighed.

"Yes, mom?" She asked, walking back down, knowing what was coming.

"Where have you been, young lady?" Her mother asked.

"I just went for a walk." Haley said.

"Yes, honey, I noticed that." Her mother said and then sighed. "I don't know what's been going on with you lately. But you get home late, you yell at me and then you storm out and you're not back for almost two hours! If this has something to do with that boy..."

"He has a name," Haley said, but more to herself. Now she was too afraid to stand up to her mother. So she just whispered those words.

"What did you say?" Her mother asked.

"Nothing, mom. Look, it's not about Nathan." She said.

"I want you to stay away from that boy. Frances Gabriel just called me and said that she just saw a boy that looked just like him smash her window. He's a dangerous, bad influence, Haley." Haley just remained shocked. Okay, so Nathan had done some rather stupid and well, dangerous things before but he couldn't have done this. She knew it couldn't be him because he was just with her. Her mother appoached her and put her hand to her cheek.

"Oh, honey," She said, trying to sound sympathetic, but Haley knew she wasn't. "Boys like Nathan... Well, I mean... I'm sure he's not all to blame for what he's become. I mean, I've seen her mother around and well, their family isn't doing to well..." She said.

"You mean financialy." Haley said.

"Well... Yes. Look, Haley. Families like the Scott's are just very... different than us. We can't trust them and they probably don't trust us anyway. We are in two seperate worlds. And I know that might seem unfair to you, but that's just how life is. And since you are a James, you are not to hang around that Nathan Scott boy anymore. Are we clear?" Her mother said sternly.

Haley felt all the wonderous feelings she had been feeling just a little bit earlier, fall to pieces. She thought she might throw up. Nathan was the only person that truely understood her. She had such strong feelings for him and she wasn't ready to give them up. On the other hand, she was afraid. Afraid of disagreeing with her mother. Afraid of what her family would do if she continued seeing Nathan. And afraid, that is actualy was Nathan who smashed the Gabriel's window.

"Okay. I'm sorry mom." Haley whispered. She should have known this would happen. Getting involved with Nathan would just mean trouble. And although, some excitement in her life wouldn't kill her, she was still scared of what might happen. So she did was she always did: just slapped on a fake smile, and went along with whatever her parents told her, instead of doing what she really wanted or felt was right.

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Nathan arrived at his house, out of breath. He couldn't help wanting to punch himself in the face right about now. How could he be so stupid? Now, he couldn't even enjoy thinking about Haley and what just happened between them, because he had to be an idiot and go do idiotic things. When he got home, his mother was still sitting at the kitchen table where she was when he left.

"So, are you still mad at me?" She asked. Nathan thought about this. Sure, he had been mad. But now, he felt so guilty about what he did. If his mother found out she would be so disappointed in him.

"No, mom, I'm not. I think I pretty much got all my anger out while I was out." Nathan said remembering in his mind what he had done right after he left his house earlier that day...

FLASHBACK

Nathan was kicking at the ground as he walked around amelessly around. Without noticing it he had walked all the way to the rich area of Tree Hill. He thought, Haley must live around here somewhere. He really felt like seeing her right now. It would really help with all the anger he had built up inside him. To here her calm voice...

From a little far away he saw none other than Jared Gabriel, the guy he had beatten up just earlier. What a jerk. He thought he was so much better than everyone else just because he was rich and his dad owned some huge company. Nathan knew he envied him, but he wouldn't let himself admit it.

He saw him get out of his band new BMW dressed in chic clothes and with big sunglasses on and his hair slicked back. Nathan couldn't help thinking that this guy looked like an add for some expensive brand. He was exactly the model type. Plus he had everyone wrapped around his finger. Guys like that made Nathan sick. Sure, Haley was probably just as rich as Jared, but somehow it didn't make her egotistical the way it did to others.

How was it that awful people like the Gabriel's could have so much money and live in so much luxery when Nathan and his mom who aren't such jerks, have to struggle to get around. That sht wasn't fair, thought Nathan.

Jared didn't notice Nathan staring at him. He slammed the door to his car so hard. You would think that he would appreciate such a nice expense, but no, he treats it like crap. A tall, blonde, totally fake looking, girl gets out on the passenger's side. She runs over to Jared and flings her arms around him and he doesn't even close his eyes when he kisses her. This disgusted Nathan. Just because this guy was wealthy, he could treat everything like a piece of crap, and still be idolized by so many people.

Once Jared and the name-less girl went into the Gabriel's mansion, Nathan got closer. He was breathing heavily. Everything was starting to pile up. Jared got all the money in the world from his parents to do whatever he wanted with, yet Nathan's only parent needed to steal his money to pay the bills! He was sick of it. Of everything and he didn't want to live the way he did anymore. Rich people, they didn't understand how low they make other people feel. I'll show them, Nathan thought. And without even thinking he grabbed a rock and threw it full force at one of their windows, that shattered immediately. Sure, he didn't mean to hurt anyone, he checked before that no one was actualy inside that room. But it was still stupid and he realized that right away. So he ran. He ran as fast as he could... but apparently it wasn't fast enough for Ms. Gabriel to see him and tell the police his description.

END OF FLASHBACK

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AN: OK i'm leaving u there. But first, here is a little background on Jared Gabriel (he's the guy that Nathan got in a fight with, remember?): OK, he is rich. His parents are good friends with Haley's parents so Haley and him see each other. But he is VERY egotistical so Haley hates him, but he thinks that Haley is cute, but hasn't really tried anything on her. Nathan's croud (him, Brooke, Peyton, Tim... etc..) don't like him but he is still popular at school.

OK so I'm sorry if that was boring or too short, but I wanted u guys to know what Nathan did and also get to know Haley's family a little more so that's what I wrote.

NEXT:

Naley talk during tutoring session. Will Haley really stop seeing him?

OK guys please REPLY! Thx so much!