"Hey baby, how you doing?" Nathan asked as he placed a kiss on Haley's forehead before taking his own seat next to her.

"Better." She said smiling at Lucas.

"Good, that's what I want to hear." He said smiling back at her.

"So Hay are you going to be at practice today?" Peyton asked looking up from her latest comic strip.

"Probably. Not like I have much else to do." She said shrugging.
"Great." Peyton said tossing a smile at her friend.

The day went by a bit quick than Haley had originally thought but she surely didn't mind. It was hard to ignore all the whispers and stares but with her friends by her side all the rumors didn't seem to bother her as much. She knew she had great friends but they were really there for her and it only made her that more grateful for them.

After a few weeks Haley's drama had seemed to die down and people had stopped talking about it. She rejoined the cheer squad and went to games with the girls to support the guys. Her relationship with Nathan seemed to be getting stronger with each passing day. They were still staying with Karen and Keith and Deb and Dan still didn't know the truth about how Haley had gotten pregnant in the first place.

It was spring now and Haley was enjoying a day out with Brooke, Peyton and Bevin. The girls were laughing at something Bevin had told them as they all walked through the mall. Haley was smiling happily, after a few months she finally was feeling like her old self. They sat down at the food court to eat when Haley felt someone's eyes on her. She turned around and saw a guy around her age staring at her. He had short dark hair and a well-defined upper body, his tight black shirt showing his muscles. There was something about him, she felt like she knew him from somewhere.

"Haley?" Brooke's voice called her back to the present. "Haley what's wrong?"

"Huh? Oh nothing, it's just that guy over there. He seemed so familiar." She said mumbling.

Brooke, Peyton and Bevin looked at the handsome man who was out right staring at Haley.

"He's hot. Who is he?" Bevin asked with a smile.

"I'm not sure. I don't remember ever meeting him, but I just…I feel like I know him." She said shrugging.

"I can see why, I want to know him too." Brooke said with a devilish smile on her lips.

"Brooke Davis!" Peyton said laughing as she hit her best friend's arm.

"What? He's hot." She said as though it was reason enough.

Haley just laughed at her friends, they really where the best.

"So you don't know him? Cause by the way he's staring at you, it seems like he knows you." Peyton said glancing back at the guy sitting a few tables away from them. If she had to admit it, he was pretty cute.

"I don't think so." Haley answered shaking her head, snagging one more glance at him.

Peyton chewed on that for a moment before speaking again. "Maybe he wishes he knew you." She said with a smile.

"Well can you blame him?" Haley said with a laugh. "I am pretty hot."

Peyton, Bevin and Brooke laughed at that and swatted Haley's arm. "You're bad." Bevin said with a giggle.

"Just the way Nathan likes." Haley replied laughing harder.

The four girls laughed as they ate their lunch before heading back to the stores for more shopping.

Haley was closing up Karen's Café when the sound of the bell over the door made her look up.

It was the guy she saw with the girls a few days ago at the mall. "Hi welcome to Karen's Café." She said trying to suppress the sudden nervousness that was weaving it's way through her body.

"Hi. Can I get a coffee? Black." He said, his voice velvety smooth.

"Sure. Anything else?" She asked as she turned around to pour the drink.

"Yeah a scone."

"What kind? We have blueberry, apple and raspberry." She said putting the lid on the coffee and placing it on the counter in front of him.

"Which one do you suggest?" He asked with a smile.

Haley smiled back before answering. "I personally love the apple one."

"Apple it is."

Nodding Haley turned around again and grabbed the scone. Placing it in a bag she turned around. "Is that all?" She asked.

"Yeah." He said pulling out his wallet.

"$3.50." She said ringing up his order. He handed her a five.

"Keep the change."

"Thanks."

"No problem."

He was staring at her again and it was beginning to unnerve her. "Is there anything else you need?"

He seemed to think about that for a minute. "I need to talk to you."

"What?"
"I have some things I need to talk to you about. Do you think you could meet me tomorrow?" He asked her.

Haley only stood there in shock.

"Listen here's my number, just give me a call. I have to talk to you about that night at Duke." He said sliding her a card before grabbing his bag and heading out of the Café.