Haley leaned in the fridge, frowning as she searched without luck, for her favorite beverage. Many people needed their coffee. Haley needed her Dr. Pepper. And just when the disappointment set in, she saw a hint of a six pack. She pulled out one of the cans of her favorite soda, opening it carefully. Shutting the door, she turned around and jumped, letting out a little scream. She hadn't noticed anyone was behind her. Usually her investigative skills kept her on her toes…she was always alert and aware of her surroundings. But she hadn't even heard the footsteps behind her.

"Nathan!" she relaxed a little, grinning and taking a playful swat at his shoulder. "What are you doing sneaking up on me like that? I almost spilled my drink."

She couldn't help but feel a little shaky. After all, it could have turned out to be Dan and that just would have been plain scary.

"Didn't mean to scare you," he shrugged.

"I didn't even hear you come in. I wasn't expecting you back so soon."

He had been working out in the gym for hours.

"I got done early and hopped in the shower."

Haley smiled.

"Well, I'm happy you're here. I was getting kind of lonely. The house seems so quiet."

Normally, that unusualness was a godsend but the large house had been a little too quiet for Haley's tastes. It was almost eerie. But she had used the alone time to her advantage. It was the perfect opportunity to search for clues, any hints or evidence that could help with the case. But she had found nothing. It was hard to focus and her nerves were on edge for some reason. At any given second she kept waiting for one of the family members or even worse, Nathan, to catch her. How would she explain that one?

"Luke is away on a writing assignment in D.C. for the next few days and for whatever reason Dad decided to tag along at the last minute. Unlucky for Luke but very lucky for us."

"I'll say," Haley grinned. "Poor guy."

"And Brooke and Mom are out of town."

"Together?" Haley posed casually. "What's going on?"

"I'm surprised Brooke didn't tell you already. Her and Lucas' wedding anniversary is coming up in a few weeks. They always make a big deal about it. Last year it was Hawaii. They made a big weekend out of it. This year they're having a big party in Tree Hill."

Haley raised her eyebrows.

"Tree Hill?"

"Don't ask why but that's the plan. Anyway, they flew to North Carolina earlier to start getting some stuff ready. I have no idea when they'll be back. You know how Brooke is, especially about a party. Every little detail has to be perfect. Mom is the same way."

"Sounds like fun. Lucas and Brooke are so sweet together. I know they've been together a long time."

"Yeah."

"Um, are we going?"

"I guess," he sighed. "Parties like that aren't really my thing, especially when Dad and Grandpa are gonna be lurking around but it's for Brooke and Lucas, so why not? Besides, they'd never let either of us live it down if we missed it. We can at least show our faces. If it gets too intense, at least we can bolt, right?"

"Yeah…"

Haley was distracted. The latest travel development could prove useful for her investigation. She knew it would be imperative to take a look at things in Tree Hill. Now she had the chance. It was time for the case to move forward faster. She knew she was running out of time. Some hardcore physical evidence would be nice. One of the main focuses on her agenda was to revisit Nathan's yacht. It would be easy getting back on there, the hard part would be getting a good look at the jet skis.

"Anyway, I wanted to show you something."

"What's up?" she asked, lost deep in thought.

He grinned.

"It's a surprise."

"Surprise, huh? Uh oh. I see that mischievous twinkle in your eye. I don't know whether to be happy or frightened out of my mind. Tell me, is it a good surprise?"

"A surprise is a surprise," he teased. "Why don't you come with me and find out?"

Taking his hand, she followed him through the mansion. A few minutes later, he opened the door to his private movie theatre. It had been her first time inside since receiving the initial grand tour.

"Amazing," she mouthed, still in awe. "I still can't believe you have one of these bad boys in your house. That's absolutely insane."

It looked like a public theatre, only much nicer. With its custom acoustic walls and plush, comfortable seats for 200 guests, the large screen in front covered the front side.

"It's pretty cool. I like it. Hell, it beats standing in line for tickets."

"You got that right, I guess," she turned to him. "So what are we watching?"

"Pick a seat," he instructed.

She had always loved to sit in the back and did so. He followed.

"How's this?" she asked. "Will you still be able to see?"

"I'm good if you are."

Minutes later, they were joined by an attendant who delivered them popcorn, Milk Duds and two large Dr. Pepper filled cups.

"Nathan…" she giggled in disbelief.

"What?"

"Did you hire that guy to bring us snacks all night?"

"Yeah. Why not? We might need refills later," he replied nonchalantly. "I wanted it to feel like a real date at the movies and what's a movie without snacks?

"Not much of a movie, I suppose," she ate a handful of popcorn.

Money was no object with the Scott's. She had learned that from day one with them but still the details never ceased to amaze her. It was a fairytale world where one could snap their fingers and every wish was granted at the drop of a hat. It was the good life and it wasn't hard to get used to. Brooke and Deb, as good hearted women as they were, were spoiled rotten and Haley couldn't blame them.

"Ready for the show to start?"

She shrugged her shoulders.

"I guess. You still didn't tell me what's playing."

"Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman."

Haley's eyes widened.

"Nathan, are you serious? No way! That's like my favorite movie ever."

"I know."

"I was just telling Lucas the other day I wish it was playing somewhere around here. I saw it so many times on the wide screen at the drive in when I was a little kid. I loved it so much."

"I overheard. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but it sounded like it was important to you. I wanted to surprise you. I thought about buying the DVD for you but I figured this would be better."

She couldn't believe how sweet he was sometimes. During those precious moments, he wasn't the super famous NBA player or possible murdering white collar crime suspect. And she was neither Haley James, FBI agent or Haley Webb faux RN. They were just plain old Nathan and Haley, happy, normal and madly in love.

"You are the sweetest man on the planet. I mean that. Thank you, Nathan. I can't believe you went through all this trouble to do this for me. This is a wonderful surprise, the best ever."

"It was no trouble. Besides, I knew you'd like it," he put an arm around her. "Now what is it about?"

"You mean you never saw this movie?"

"Nope. Never even heard of it actually until I heard you and Lucas talking about it the other day."

"Oh my gosh. You seriously missed out, babe. It's so awesome. Okay. Quick run down. It's about this rich lady named Nancy. She encounters this really weird alien and then she turns into a giant. You'll understand more when you watch it, I just don't want to give too much away. Anyway, she decides to use her size to get even with her husband, Harry and Honey Parker."

"Who's Honey Parker?"

"The tramp he's been cheating on her with."

Nathan raised one eyebrow.

"Sounds…interesting, I guess."

"You don't want to see it, do you?"

"I'm cool."

"You think it's stupid?"

She looked so cute when she got excited and over analyzed things.

"I'll be fine. It's just a movie, Hales. Relax. I'm sure it's good. Besides, if you like it, I'm sure I'll like it. I'll at least try to give it a chance."

"Thanks. You're gonna end up loving it, trust me. I swear by the end you'll be totally rooting for Nancy. Harry was such a cad for cheating. Someone like that deserves everything they get."

"You're right but most of the time that's just the way it is," Nathan commented.

"Not everyone cheats."

"Yeah but most of the time people find other ways to dick each other over. There's more than one way to be dishonest and that's the problem with relationships. I mean, trust is hard enough to build in the first place. Once it's gone, what do you have left?"

Haley felt like she might fall right out of her chair at that moment. He did have a point but it hit way too close to home. She had been hired to find out just how dishonest he was being but in the process, she was being dishonest herself. Although her sole focus was to clear her boyfriend's name, she was still undercover and that in itself made her a liar. It was a horrible secret to bear and she carried it around on her small frame like a ten thousand pound burden.

"That's true," she agreed in a small voice.

"One more thing," he said as the lights darkened and the credits began.

Haley nervously prayed the subject would change.

"What's that?"

He looked like a nervous little boy.

"I was just thinking…what do you think about sleeping with me in my bed tonight? I know we haven't really talked about it."

Although another touchy matter, at least her prayers had been answered. She was out of the hot seat…at least for the time being.

"Nathan…"

"I hope that's not weird for you, Haley. It's just that I care about you. I guess I just like having you next to me. I like holding you."

Instantly she melted.

"I love being next to you," she whispered truthfully.

"Then what do you say?"

She nodded with a smile.

"Okay."

"What about the other nights?" he asked, even more hopeful.

Haley responded with a kiss to his lips. The movie was beginning to start and the evening was perfect. She was about to watch her favorite film, a wonderful surprise courtesy of the guy of her dreams. She sighed dreamily as she settled back comfortably in his arms. For one night, at least, all was right with the world.