Chapter 9

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Nathan took Sawyer Monday morning to drop her off at school. Part of him was thrilled to see Haley again, but part of him knew it would be hard to act as though nothing was going on between them.

"Hi Sawyer," Haley smiled. She then looked over at Nathan, huge smile on her face. "Hello Mr. Scott."

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Nathan stopped at the flower shop on the way there. He got white lily's and pink roses, which Haley had mentioned as her favorite when they were at the beach. Nathan arrived at he door, flowers in hand, she answered. Her smile was bright. She was wearing a light pink summer dress, something she had worn to school today, and he imagined that she wore today.

"You look beautiful," He told her, kissing her on the cheek. Her hair was down, but more wavy today then it had been the first time they had gone out together.

"Thank you! These flowers are beautiful...you remembered! Let me just go get a vase to put these in!"

Haley ran ahead to the kitchen, as Nathan followed. She put them in a vase with some water and placed it on the kitchen table.

She reached into to hug him and they hovered for a moment, wanting to kiss, but not sure if it was the right time yet, or if each other wanted it.

Nathan broke the silence, "What is for dinner? It smells great."

Haley smiled, "Prime rib,"

"You remembered," He said to her.

"Yes. I did. I set up some salad in the dining room, if you want to head in for that."

"Sure."

"Do you want anything to drink? I have red wine, but if you like beer better..."

He decided she was probably having wine, so he would enjoy it with her, "I'll have some wine."

"Good. It's all ready on the table."

They finished off their salad, had dinner, and then Haley offered dessert, after they sat and talked for a while.

"I have dessert. Just chocolate covered strawberry's, their my favorite," Haley admitted. "We could take it outside, with the wine."

"That sounds good."

Haley placed the two glasses on the table, and Nathan took the bowl of chocolate covered strawberries on the table next to the rocking love seat they were about to sit in.

"OH, the sun is setting," Haley said out loud. They both sipped from their wine, then Haley took a strawberry, she finished it off, not knowing she had some chocolate near her lip.

Nathan smiled. She was perfect. She was beautiful, smart, had a sense of humor, and she wasn't afraid to be herself. She didn't care about eating something such as the chocolate covered strawberries in front of him, which could cause her to get some chocolate on her face.

"What? Why are you smiling at me?" She asked.

He took his hand above her lip, "You have a little, oh, there," He said wiping it away.

Then it happened. His brought his lips to hers and he kissed her. It was just one simple kiss. It was perfect. Haley wanted to do it again, and again.

They broke apart and smiled at each other. Haley went and finished her last sip of wine.

"I am just going these back in," Haley said, referring to the strawberries, "I don't want them to melt."

"Oh, okay. I'll just wait here."

Haley took the wine glasses and put them in the sink, putting the red fruit covered in chocolate back into the fridge.

Haley sat down again, very close to him. As soon as she sat back down, they started kissing again. It didn't end after just one kiss this time, it lingered on, Haley had no idea. After a while, they stopped, and Haley just rested her head on his chest, it was now dark out. They started to kiss some more, and right as Nathan was about to move his hand in places it was to soon for, head lights pulled into the driveway. He was kind of glad he was stopped from doing something he might regret.

"I guess I should get going," He told her. "My mother is right Sawyer, and I am sure she wants to get home."

"Right. Of course."

Nathan kissed her one more time. Then Lucas came to them.

"Hey Nathan, nice to see you again."

"You too. How was the class?" Nathan asked.

"Oh, it was fine. So, I'll see you around?"

"Yes, see you soon."

As Lucas walked in, Nathan couldn't help but look at Haley for a second.

"Do you have any plans Saturday?" Nathan asked her.

"None." She told him.

"I know you and I have only been on a few dates, but is Lucas seeing anyone?" He hadn't seen anyone around in the few times he had been there, and Lucas was living with Haley, so there was a good chance he was single.

Haley didn't get where he was going, "No. He isn't. Why?"

"Brooke told me I owe her big time, and I know that she wants to date, she just hasn't had time, or whatever. Maybe we could set something up, and I invite Brooke out, you invite Lucas."

Haley smiled, "Yeah. Brooke is beautiful, and Lucas really has been...single for too long."

"I'll call you tomorrow night,"

"Okay," They kissed one more time, and than Nathan drove off.

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Haley went into the house and found Lucas in the kitchen getting a bottle of water.

"How was the dinner?"

Haley smiled, "Great."

"Are you doing anything Saturday?" Haley asked.

"Not that I know of, why?"

"I was wondering if you would want to come out with me and Nathan."

Lucas thought about it, "Sure."

"Okay! Great!"

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Nathan thanked his mother for watching Sawyer, read her a story, and then she was in bed. He called Brooke.

"Hello?"

"Hi Brooke. I just got back from dinner at Haley's."

"And? Kiss?"

"Yes."

"Awesome."

"I was wondering if you would like to come out to dinner with us Saturday night?

"Yeah, sure! Wow, this must mean you are getting serious."

"I hope we are headed into that, but I don't want to rush it."

"Alright, I'll talk to you later."

Nathan hung up, and though he just left Haley's, he couldn't help but call her.

Haley heard her phone ring and answered, "Hello?"

"Hi. It's Nathan. Sorry to call so soon, I just wanted to let you know, I talk to Brooke, she is game."

"I talked to Lucas as well, he can make it."

"Good. I can call you again tomorrow with final details."

They talked for a while more.

"I had a great time tonight, "Nathan told her.

"I did too."

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A/N: SO next chapter, Lucas and Brooke meet again since the first night they were together.