Sorry for the wait, I went to V Fesitval and then I've been really busy getting ready for college. Anyway here is chapter 2... please check out my other story.
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CHAPTER 2:

Haley and Nathan sat at the market street docks, for the past 30 minutes Haley had attempted to get Nathan focused on his studies- but still failed to do so.

"Ok! That is it! Just stop." Haley said putting her pen down on her book.

Nathan looked at her with confusion written all over his face. "I'm sorry?" he asked. Oh God! She knows... No? She can't... can she?

"What is wrong? I know something is bothering you so don't even try and tell me it's not because we aren't going to get any work done with your head high up in the clouds." She paused for just a second, taking his hand into hers, slowly rubbing her thumb over his knuckles soothingly. "Is it Dan?" she asked, sympathetically, she guessed it was Dan, after all that's what normally upset him, they'd spent a lot of time in the past 3 months talking about his harsh father.

He stilled for a moment trying to figure out whether to tell the truth or lie. He was so shocked by the comfort she could deliver by just holding his hand.

"No, it's not Dan." He paused, "So there's this girl..." he decided to tell the truth. "No one you know." Well perhaps only part of the truth. "And the thing is...I'm in love with her."

"Oh." Haley replied. Wow she thought, wasn't expecting THAT. "Does...uhm... does she feel the same way?" Slowly taking her hand away from his surprised how upset she was at his shock confession.

He looked down, clearly upset. "No, no she doesn't even realise I exist." He let out an exasperated sigh.

Haley laughed despite herself. "You're Nathan Scott. EVERYONE knows you exist."

"I mean she...she sees through me, like she knows me and talks to me but forgets me straight away. I can understand though. I mean she's beautiful... breath taking," he said staring into her eyes as if he could see her soul. "She's incredibly intelligent and brilliant at everything she does and touches. And I'm well...me...Nathan Frickin Scott; sometimes bad boy, as you can see, failing at everything. And my only saving grace is my ability to put a ball through a hoop."

He looked at her; realising he could have just ruined everything. Suddenly he got the urge to run to dorm, pack everything and run away to Mexico to start a new life. No Nathan, he schooled himself, not Mexico; too hot, Canada... yeah Canada.



She took his hand again. Oh no. She letting me down gently, I'm gunna jump off the end of the docks. She started to slowly rub his knuckles again, that's it, I'm defiantly jumping!

"Wow!" she exclaimed, "Who knew...? First of all, she sounds great. A real keeper, so don't mess it up, Nate." She let out a small laugh. "Secondly, you are Nathan Scott. THE Nathan Scott, you won state championship almost single handily, don't tell Luke I said that, and all by scoring your famous touch downs-"

Nathan stopped her with a laugh, "Hales, its baskets, I don't play football."

"Whatever," she said with a smile. "My point is, you're... well you're you. Not bad on the eyes, charming, sweet, smart, incredibly athletic. And in my opinion, she'd be the lucky one to have you... anyone would."

Nathan quickly closed his and her books, he moved closer to her, giving her a small, but lingering kiss on her cheek. "Thank you Hales, I mean it, thanks; it means a lot coming from you. No come on, the Mac 'n' Cheese is on me." He said knowing she wouldn't be able to say no.

"Ah, Nathan Scott, you do know the way to a girls heart." Haley joked standing up.

They slowly started to walk up the docks, towards Duke, both in thought. Haley scolding herself for the feelings that were bubbling away inside her. Nathan, thinking about the conversation they'd just had. Not bad on the eyes, charming, sweet, smart, incredibly athletic.

"So, Hales," he started, taking her books, and putting his free arm around her shoulder. "You think I'm hot!" he finished looking down at her with a smirk.

Haley paused, looked at him, put her head down, groaning. Great, she thought, I've just fed his giant ego even more.