"Eric."

"Who's this?" A blonde hair boy questioned as he glared at Nathan.

"Who are you?" Nathan responded, getting a tighter grip on Haley.

"Um…" Haley looked between the two boys and nervously cleared her throat. This was going to be interesting. "Eric this is Nathan Davis. Nathan this is Eric Reynolds. Well, this is awkward." She said, mumbling the last part as the two boys continued to stare wholes threw each other.

"How do you two know each other?" Nathan asked looking at Haley for the first time since the interruption.

"She's my girlfriend." The blonde responded before she could open her mouth.

"No, I'm not. You ended us remember?"

"We'll that's why I am here. That's what I wanted to talk to you about before I caught you making out with this clown"

"You have a problem with me buddy? Cause from the looks of it you two aren't getting back together, right Haley?" Nathan asked as he stepped closer to the other guy. He was taller then him but by only a couple inches.

"I made a mistake and now I'm here to fix it. Don't get in my way. Let's finish our talk Hales." Eric said looking over at her then at Nathan.

"Come on you guys, don't do anything stupid. Listen…Nathan…" She said getting both of their attention. "Why don't you go home and I'll call you later alright?" She added as Eric's smile got wider and Nathan stepped back towards her.

"You're thinking about going back with him?"

"Well…no…maybe…I…."

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"Well, what did she say?" Lucas whispered towards Nathan. He glanced back up at the teacher at the blackboard then looked back at his best friend.

"She said she'd call me later." Nathan said leaning closer so they wouldn't be heard. "Who is this guy? Do you know him?"

"Yeah. He's actually a senior if you can believe Tutor girl would date an 'older man.'" Lucas said laughing, stopping when he say the glare his friend was sending him. "He's on the football team. What I want to know is why all of a sudden you're making out with Tuto…Haley."

"Long story." He said not bothering to go into detail. He looked over at her and was wondering what had happened the other night. Why did he enjoy her company? Why did he enjoy her kiss? Why was he so ticked off all weekend wondering if she was with that prick? It was just a bet. But then again there was a lot on the line besides his pride. He would not now or ever lose to Brooke. But then again, why was it that when the bell rang his feet were making him go faster so he could catch up with her and talk to her. He had no idea.

"…never called. I got really wrapped up in my tutoring sessions and other stuff." She said when he tuned her back in. I bet I know what that other stuff is. But I don't care. Right?

"It's no big deal really. I was really busy anyway." Lies. "So…?"

"I told Eric I needed some time to think things threw. Also…I needed to talk to you." Haley said nervously playing with her hands. "About what happened before Eric interrupted..."

"What happened?" Nathan questioned, smirk falling into place.

"You know. I was yelling and then rambling so you…you…you know."

"No, I don't. What?" He asked stopping in front of her.

"God! Was I that forgettable? Most people say that if you enjoyed a kiss then so did the other person but obviously not. For gods sake you can't even remember it when it only happened 2 days ago and…oh god! There's another girl. Of course there is. Stupid Haley. I'm so dumb to actually think Nathan Davis would…why are you laughing?" She asked running her hands threw her hair before placing them firmly on her hips. She quickly took a look around the hallway to make sure no one was staring at them, but of course after the scene last week nothing would surprise the students at Tree Hill High.

"Come" He ordered as he grabbed her hand and pulled her into the nearest empty classroom. "You sure do talk a lot." He said as he started backing her into a corner.

"Once I get started I just can't stop I guess." Haley said as breathing started becoming an issue for her.

"I remember what happened." Nathan said as he kissed her forehead. "There's no other girl." He added as he kissed her jaw. "And you're the smartest person I know. Your tutoring me, remember?" He said as she laughed slightly.

That laugh quickly turned into a moan as his lips trailed down her jaw line to her neck, then down to her collarbone. Leaving a trail of hot kisses as he went. Her hands automatically found there way around his neck just like they had done a few days before. Nathan lifted his head and his lips found hers right away in a passionate kiss. His hands roamed down her body, sending chills up her spine, before gripping her hips and bringing her body as close as he possibly could. Nathan then nipped her bottom lip causing Haley to moan once again and give him all the access to her mouth he wanted.

"Wow. Who knew Tutor girl knew what she was doing in this department. Obviously Nathan's been doing some tutoring of his own. Good job." A voice said from the doorway causing the two to jump apart. Nathan groaned and Haley glared at the distraction.

"Just because I don't sleep with everyone and everything I can get my hands on doesn't mean I don't know what I'm doing, Theresa."

"Don't be jealous Mary. I'm sure Nathan will sleep with you soon, and then he'll move on like he always does. So hurry it up so we can all get back to normal." Theresa said as she walked towards the two and pecked Nathan on the lips. "I'll see you soon." She added, winking, before walking away.

"Haley…"

"This seems to be our thing, huh? Every time we get started someone always interrupts. It's alright though. We were going a little to fast and getting a little too heated to still be in school grounds. I have class anyways. So, umm….I'll talk to you later." She said walking away before Nathan could even get a word in.

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"Long time no kiss Cherry." Lucas said as he walked into his girlfriend's room to find her hard at work on her computer. He walked towards her and kissed the top of her head before looking at the screen. "What's this?"

"What does it look like? It's homework."

"I know what it is; I just didn't know that you actually knew what it was." He joked, laughing harder as she hit him in the arm. She turned in her chair to face him as he plopped down on her bed.

"We had to choose science projects and partners for our quarterly assignments. I choose Haley." She informed him as he just continued to stare at her. "What?"

"You're calling her Haley now? Man, everything's changing so fast my heads spinning." He said as he lied down on the bed and Brooke started laughing. "You and Peyton are getting all buddy-buddy with her now. Don't get me wrong that's nice and all. She seems like a cool girl, it's just…different. Then you have your brother. Nathan's making out with her and getting jealous over an ex –potentially-now- boyfriend. I guess it's nice he likes her and all but…"

"Wait…freeze. Nathans getting jealous over who?" Brooke asked as a smile formed on her pretty face. Nathan likes Haley. And getting jealous. Happy dance.

"Haley used to date Eric Reynolds. He's the captain of our football team and a senior. Odd couple if you ask me. Anyways, Reynolds caught Nathan and Haley together this weekend and your brothers upset that Haley's considering getting back together with him. I'm actually heading to his room next to see what happened today. The boy all but ran after her. It was quite comical actually."

"Well, go now. Go. Talk. Shoo, shoo." She said dragging him up and out of the room. When he started to protest she pulled his head towards his and gave him a quick but passionate kiss. "If you go now, I'll come by your place tonight." She whispered huskily and slapped his butt on his way down the hallway. She heard him laugh then heard her brother's voice blend in with her boyfriends. To spy or not to spy. That is the question. She could always hit Lucas up for information tonight or she could…duh. Light bulb. She had a project meeting with Haley tomorrow. She could just wait till then.

Everything was happening so perfectly. This bet was the perfect idea. She was going to win for sure. Nathan was starting to fall for Haley already! Tutor girl, Brooke. Tutor girl. As soon as Nathan admitted he liked her, this whole thing would be over. Although Brooke had to admit herself Haley was pretty cool. She did enjoy hanging out with her. A part of her just wanted to call off the whole bet in the off chance Haley could out and could get hurt. But that would never happen. No one but her and Nathan and by the sounds of it he really cared about Haley. There's no way either of them would tell. Besides he never got jealous over girls before. The only time he got defensive was when he felt like he needed to defend himself or her. He really was a great big brother and it was kind of cool to see him act this way over a girl. But then again there was Nathan's ego. And man was it big. There was no way he would back down unless he fell in love with Haley and there was a one in a billion chance of that ever happening. Wouldn't that just be weird? Nathan popular boy Davis in love with Haley tutor girl James. Definitely weird. Just a little longer, she told herself as her brothers laugh echoed into her room. Even if they did go through with it Haley might just think Nathan got bored. And that did happen, a lot. Right? And if she won, everything would stay the same and be perfect. No problem…right?

"No problem" She said out loud as she sat back down at her computer and took a good long look at the completed document in front of her. Homework, she thought with a laugh and a shake of the head. "Look what your doing to me already, Tutor girl."

"Look what your doing to me Haley." Nathan mumbled bitterly as he stared at the ceiling. Ever since his talk with Lucas he'd been tossing and turning trying to figure out how one girl and one stupid bet could change so much in so little time. First it's a harmless bet with a virgin nerd, now it's a hurtful bet with an awesome girl. Throw in a player, a tutor, a sister, a slut, and an ex and you've got your self a mess. A huge mess. What happened between that day in Brooke's room where they made that foolish bet to now, in his room, where he couldn't get that damn bet or that damn girl out of his head? What happened to that guy Theresa had been talking about earlier that day? He never spent this much time on one girl. Especially thinking about her. Fuck em and go. What happened to his infamous motto and the guy who created it? What happened?

"Haley happened."