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There now, steady love,
So few come and don't go
Will you won't you,
Be the one I always know
When I'm losing my control,
The city spins around
You're the only one
Who knows, you slow it down

-The Fray

Chapter 3

Nathan held Haley securely in his arms and backed them into the house and kicked the door shut. The kiss was just getting more heated up when they were interrupted.

"I guess you're night didn't turn out that bad." Lucas said laughing as he headed outside to his car.

Nathan still had Haley in his arms. He looked at her and saw the blush evident on her face.

"I guess you're wondering why I'm here." Haley said as Nathan set her down.

"Yeah. Not that this wasn't a nice surprise it's just a little over an hour ago you were running out of here in a panic and now you're back, jumping into my arms." Nathan said. "Not that I'm complaining!" He added smirking.

Again Haley blushed, "Well, I went home and I talked to Brooke, and she told me something. She told me to go for what I want because if I don't I will be living a life filled with 'what ifs', and I don't want that." Haley said.

"Come in and sit down." Nathan said gesturing towards the living room they were in a little over an hour ago.

Haley sat down in the love seat next to the couch where Nathan decided to sit. "Okay so I will continue." Haley said getting straight to the point of her coming here. Nathan nodded, "This might sound weird but I want to get it all out there, let you know what I am feeling. Since yesterday I haven't been able to stop thinking about you." Haley said, she saw Nathan smile and nod letting her know she should continue. "And when you told me about what you really want, all I could think was 'I have to kiss him' so I did. Nathan I like you. I know I barely know you but for some reason I feel strangely drawn to you. I feel something I never felt with Marcus. I don't know maybe it is something like love at fist sight. I have been friends with Marcus for a long time, and I never looked at him as a boyfriend until freshman year, but you, I just met you and I feel like you could be so much more." Haley said.

While she was talking, she hadn't realized Nathan move to the love seat. He turned Haley to face him, "Haley you have no idea how good that sounds to me. What I told you before about wanting someone I could love, when I saw you in English the other day I felt that the person for me to love was you." Nathan said.

"I broke up with Marcus tonight…"

Flashback

She had just dialed Marcus' phone number and it had started to ring. She knew this is what she had to do but she couldn't help but feel sad. She wasn't going to string Marcus on when she had feelings for Nathan, feelings she never had for Marcus himself.

"Hello?" Marcus said.

"Hey, it's me Haley" Haley said hesitantly, she was seriously considering hanging up on him, they just got their new phone number that night, so if she was he wouldn't know who it was anyway.

"Hey, babe. What's wrong you sound upset." Marcus said concerned.

"Um, I have to tell you something and I don't think you are going to like it, I don't really personally like it but it's something I have to do."

"Come on babe, tell me. Your scaring me." Marcus said nervously.

"I think we should break up." Haley blurted out. She was afraid that if she didn't get it out now she never would.

"What?" Marcus asked bewildered, "I thought you said you didn't want this move to break us up. Why the sudden change in heart?" Marcus asked sadly. He could latterly feel his heart break to pieces.

"I didn't want it to, but I need time to think about things. I met someone, I know that sounds bad, but I don't want to have feelings for him and string you along at the same time. I just need to figure out if there is anything there. Trust me Marcus, I love you soo much! You have to believe that!" Haley said desolately.

"I don't think I can." Marcus said angrily. He had long believed that Haley was the love of his life, and he would wait for her to realize it too, but he couldn't wait forever, right now he needed to go do something because his anger towards this person that stole hi Haley from him.

End of flashback

In the exact moment Haley told Nathan she had broken things off with Marcus, he had kissed her with all the passion he had. "Haley James, will you go out with me?" Nathan asked, excitement laced in his voice, when they finally broke apart.

"Yes!" Haley said jumping into his arms, "I was hoping you would ask me that." Haley said. She was nervous about Nathan's reaction to her confession, but he took it exactly the way she had hoped.

"I have wanted to ask you that since the moment I saw you." Nathan said sincerely looking into her eyes.

Haley buried her face in Nathan's chest and did the most unlikely thing. She began to cry. "Hales, baby, what's wrong?"

"I don't know. Gosh I feel like such an idiot, you just asked me out and I'm crying. I guess I just feel happy and sad at the same time. I mean I'm happy that I'm with you, but I just broke up with Marcus, and yeah I did the right thing, but I really did love him. But, I'm not to sure I was in love with him." Haley admitted.

"You did what you thought was best, for him, and for yourself." Nathan said looking into her dark brown eyes. "Don't you ever think you did anything wrong." Nathan said sincerely, while he comfortingly rubbed the small of her back.

"He has been my best friend, for god knows how long, I guess I always had some sort of feelings for him. I was so sure I was in love with him, but I met you and now I'm not to sure anymore." Haley said, "Gosh I hate being a girl! We are so damn emotional!" Haley said with a laugh, causing Nathan to laugh with her.

"I feel bad for the guy. Losing you must be hard." Nathan said sincerely.

"Let's not talk about him anymore." Haley said, desperately trying to change the subject.

"What do you want to talk about then?" Nathan asked, with a smile. Talking about her ex was not something he was really enjoying. Except the part where she chose him over her ex.

"Well, what are we going to do for our first date?" Haley asked curiously. She had never been more excited about a date.

"Well, that Haley is for me to know and for you to find out." Nathan said slyly. He wanted more than anything to make their first date amazing for her.

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Brooke was in her room listening to music when she heard the doorbell ring. Immediately she sprung down the stair anxious to see who was at the door.

"Hey pretty girl." Lucas said with a smile, when Brooke answered the door.

"Luke, come in." She said moving out of his way so he could step inside. "I wasn't expecting you." She said nervously. All her life Brooke has never met a person who made her heart speed up when ever they were around, or god forbid make Brooke James nervous!

"Well I just couldn't stay away from my girlfriend much longer." Lucas said walking closer to her. "Gosh I like the way that sound. Brooke James, my girlfriend." Lucas said bringing her into his warm embrace.

Brooke nuzzled her head into his warm chest, "I like how that sounds, too, my broody boyfriend!" She said with a laugh.

"Once you are the squad for good, we are going to be together for everyone to know, not just Nate and Haley." Lucas said, "And I can't wait for that day."

"Me neither!" she said excitedly as she looked into his pale blue eyes. "You are the best Lucas, for understanding what cheering mean to me. You are more important to me that cheering, I hope you know that, but it's just…" Lucas cut her off with a passionate kiss.

"No need to worry. I understand pretty girl, it's like me and basketball, I don't know what I would do without it." Lucas said.

"You are the best, boyfriend!" Brooke said and she kissed him.

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Later that night

Haley lay comfortably in Nathan's arms after watching a movie with a slight smile on her face as Nathan delicately played with her hair.

Nathan had not paid any attention to the movie, the whole time he watched her face, admiring the beauty that was now his.

"You are so beautiful." Nathan said, as if it was a fact known to all.

Haley's smile brightened as she turned in his arms to face him. "You're not to bad yourself" she said, and gave him a peck on his lips.

"It's getting late, why don't I bring you home?" Nathan asked.

"Mmm," Haley said into his chest bringing him closer to her, "Why can't I just stay her with you?" She asked.

"I wish you could, baby, but I wouldn't want to get on your parents bad side even before our first date." Nathan answered, "Come on," he said standing up and offering his hand to her, "Let's head out."

"If we must." Haley said sadly.

Nathan put his arm around her shoulder bringing her into his side as they walked to the door. "I'm really glad you moved here." Nathan said out of nowhere and stopped to face her, "You make me happy, a happy no one has ever made me." He said seriously.

"When my parents first told Brooke and I that we would be moving it was the last thing I wanted. But now knowing what is here, knowing you are here, I couldn't ask for anything more." Haley said, then she leaned into his arms and kissed him passionately.

That night, both couples knew, was the start of something they had been looking for all their life, a happiness they had never experienced before.