Two weeks had passed, the Sawyer house was fully furnished and decorated, and it was now the first day of school. Haley woke at her usual time of 6:00 a.m and hopped out of bed. She went to her dresser and grabbed a wicker basket that she called her morning basket. It had her toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, floss, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, and her flat iron. She entered the bathroom and as she showered she remembered the time with her and Brooke at camp.

[Flashback

Haley woke up and so did Brooke. As Haley grabbed her whicker basket they both entered the bathroom and went to the individual showers. Haley got hers started and Brooke's wouldn't work.

"Shit!" she yelled.

"What?" Haley asked.

"My shower won't work." Brooke went over to Haley's and asked, "Can I hop in with you?"

"Ewe, Brooke, that's disgusting."

"Come on, it's not like I'm going to look."

"If I was afraid of you looking I would just go tell you to Brooke yourself. It's just the feeling of having two naked girls in one shower."

"So. I can wash your back, you can watch mine."

"Fine Tigger, but if your hand comes anywhere remotely close to my body I am never speaking to you again."

"Fine, Party pooper, watch out, here I come." Brooke laughed as she jumped in and they showered together for the first and last time.

[End Flashback

Haley shuddered at the thought of that and continued showering in peace. That was until Peyton started pounding on the door.

"Come on Hales, it's been 20 minutes."

"So!"

"So, I need to leave the house at 7:00."

"Why, school doesn't even start until 8:00."

"Because, Lucas and I are meeting at his house early. Are you going to join us?"

"I don't know, will Nathan be there?" Haley asked. Ever since the party, she was avoiding him. Whenever the group hung out, they would look at each other, but say nothing. Nathan hadn't told anybody about the kiss, not even Lucas.

"Probably, he lives there."

"Then no."

"Come on Hales, you're going to have to talk to him sooner or later."

"I prefer later." Haley stepped out of the bathroom, her morning basket in her hand and a pink bath robe around her body.

Peyton shook her head and laughed as she entered the bathroom and Haley walked over to her bedroom, thinking about what she said. Haley plopped down on her purple bed spread and looked around the room. It was black and it had white squares on the wall. She had shag rugs, funky lamps, and am amazing bean bag chair. She liked it, pretty much because Peyton designed it for her.

"I'll talk to him later." Haley decided in her head. She got up and went to her closet to pick out her clothes for the day.

Haley pulled the car into the senior parking lot, turned off the car, and dragged her book bag out of the back seat. She was ready to start a whole new school year but very unprepared for the dreaded task of seeing Nathan Scott.

"Hey girlies." Brooke said as she joined the Sawyer sisters. She stopped her silver convertible in the parking spot next to the Kia Sportage and then climbed out of the car.

"Hey Brooke." Peyton said

"How's it going Tigger?" Haley asked

"Good. I'm having another party this weekend. Are you going to come and liven it up?"

"I don't know Brooke, I had a major hangover after that."

"One of the few sacrifices of being a Tree Hill Party girl."

"Sure, then count me in." Haley agreed. The three girls were soon joined by Lucas and Chase. Chase put his arm around Haley and Brookes shoulders while Lucas walked hand and hand with Peyton. They officially became a couple the day before at Brooke's annual start the school year off with a bang bonfire.

Chase, on the other hand, had become like a brother to Haley so it was only natural to put his arm around her shoulder.

"Where were you this morning?" Lucas asked. He wasn't angry, just concerned.

"Haley would come with me for the fear of seeing N - R - S, and then she hid the keys from me."

"Whose NRS?"

"Nathan Royal Scott." Haley answered, clearly agitated with the introduction of him into the conversation. A silence fell upon the group until Brooke finally broke it.

"You're going out for cheerleading, right P. Sawyer?" Brooke asked. As captain it was her duty to recruit new people.

"Hell yeah!" Peyton yelled "I live for cheer."

"What about you Hays?"

"Nah, I'm not into cheerleading."

"Well, you should try out for something." Peyton suggested.

"How about the geek club." Chase suggested, getting a slap in the chest from both Brooke and Haley.

"It's called the glee club and no."

"Chess?" Lucas suggested

"Ewe, guys, why are you only suggesting nerdy things?" Haley asked

"Because you're a nerd." Chase said. Haley slapped him upside the head and playfully said,

"I am not that nerdly."

"Ah, Hales, you're the one with the 3.5 GPA." Brooke stated

"It would have been 4.0 if Mr. Baker hadn't decided to take it personally when he got threatened with being a pedophile." Peyton joked. Everyone laughed at the story of Mr. Baker trying to look up Haley's skirt.

"It's not funny, it was very traumatic."

Then an idea clicked in Brooke's head. "You should so try out for volleyball."

"Volleyball?" Peyton questioned.

"What, Hays didn't tell you? She was rockin' at volleyball."

"Only because Jake was the best teacher." Haley said

"Whose Jake? Anyone I should worry about?" Chase joked. Brooke gave him a peck on the lips,

"Nope, babe, you're the only one for me."

[Flashback

"Come on Hays, let's go to the volleyball court." Brooke said. She dragged Haley out the door and they saw a boy playing volleyball. He was really good. After the game, the girls approached him and he smiled.

"Hey, you know, you're pretty good at volleyball."

"Thanks." he smiled

"I wish I could play that good." Haley added

"I could teach you, if you want."

"Sure." Haley and the boy went out to the court and Brooke sat in the bleachers.

"Aren't you coming Tigger?"

"Nah, I'm a cheerleader not a volleyball player."

"You can be both ya know."

"Yeah, only if you're talented."

Haley laughed and followed the boy.

"I'll bump it to you, you bump it back. If you can bump it back, I'll tell you my name, okay?"

"Okay." Haley bumped the ball without a problem. She knew how to bump and she could do that, she was actually horrible at spiking and serving. She wasn't going to tell him that though. After bumping it to him perfectly he looked at her.

"Did you trick me?"

"Maybe." Haley grabbed the ball and started to set it to herself "But that still means you have to tell me your name."

"Jake."

"Haley, and that's Brooke."

"She's hot."

"Okay."

"Do you think I could ask her out?"

"Be my guest."

"Do you think she likes me?"

"I can find out." Haley smiled, "Only if you help me with my spiking and serving."

"Deal."

[End Flashback

Just then, Nathan walked up to the group.

"You should go out for volleyball then Hales." Lucas said, not acknowledging his brother. He had been giving him the cold shoulder after the party and Nathan didn't know why. He was the one that drove Haley home and then kissed her. He was sick and tired of it, and wanted to make it right.

"If you want to tryout for volleyball, talk to Rachel, she's captain."

"Oh yeah, I bet your proud." Haley snuffed. "Like I'd want to be on a team with Rach - hoe anyway."

The girls laughed, even Lucas and Chase had to admit it was funny. Haley turned to face the group,

"I'll see you all later." She looked at Nathan one last time and then headed off to the building. She had no clue where she was going but as this point, she didn't care.