Sorry for the wait. Thanks for the reviews. After this chapter, some chapters are going back in time so we can know what happened a century ago.

Chapter 3

One Week Later…

Haley walked onto the back porch carrying a book and a towel. She was heading to the beach to try and read a few chapters in the book she planned to have finished by now. But plans changed when she met her newest friend Brooke Davis. That girl was something else.

Nothing could go past that girl without noticing. Sure they have spent the last week together like 24/7 but right now Haley wanted alone time.

As she walked to the beach all Haley could think about was the past week and her second run in with Nathan.

Brooke grabbed Haley's hand ran into Karen's Café. It started pouring rain and all Haley could do was just stand there and watch the rain fall.

"Ya know you aren't like most girls around here," said Brooke looking at the soaked Haley who was now blushing.

"Well it doesn't rain this much during the summer where I used to live," said Haley looking around the busy café and stopped when she met a pair of blue eyes.

"Yea well it only lasts for a little bit and ugh look there's Nathan and his gagfriend Rachoe." laughed Brooke who seemed completely oblivious to Haley's staring. With that said Haley turned around walked to the counter leaving Brooke standing by the door all by herself.

"Hey," said Brooke stomping next to Haley, "why did you just leave me over there all by myself!?" At this point Brooke was glaring at Haley, over the past few days Haley noticed that Brooke doesn't like being alone by herself, she always has to have somebody with her at all times. Haley was about to respond until Brooke busted out laughing.

"What?" asked Haley looking around the café where a lot of people were looking at them, especially Nathan who seemed to have a smirk growing bigger by the second.

"Haley..haha…you…hehe…oh my gosh…haha...did you realize when you had a 'moment' out there haha you were wearing a WHITE SHIRT!?" laughed a hysterical Brooke. At this Haley looked down and swore under her breath. "And you look like a hot red tomato too!"

Haley glared at Brooke and grabbed her by the collar of shirt.

"Listen here Tigger. This is a catastrophe. HELP ME. Or I swear you'll never be able to buy those new stilettos you want so badly to wear, ever again."

"Hey is there a problem?" laughed a male voice from the other side of the counter.

Both girls looked over and Haley instantly felt Brooke tense up so she let go of her collar. Haley noticed he was nice built with short blond hair and a very nice smile.

"No Lucas we got every thing under control." snapped Brooke as she leaned over the counter and grabbed the towel that was in his hand.

"Ok. Whatever you say. Um…do you need a sweater or something?" asked Lucas looking at Haley with a smile on his lips. This made Haley blush even more until Brooke slapped her on the arm.

"Yes she does." replied Brooke while she threw the towel over the front of Haley's shirt. With that Lucas went off to the back of the café.

"Brooke…"started Haley but was cut off when somebody put a shirt in her hands. Haley looked at the shirt and on the front was a basketball printed between Ravens Basketball.

"You can give that back to me later. Just don't ruin it or anything. I'm always willing to help a damsel in distress." smirked a raven haired guy with gorgeous blue eyes. Nathan.

"Yea well you didn't help me before you idiot! And I certainly don't need your help now!" said Haley throwing the shirt back at him.

"Well you don't need to be such a bitch." snapped Nathan his eyes getting a darker shade of blue and threw his shirt back at her.

"Argh you never said sorry when you dog almost killed me! And you didn't even bother helping me up or…" started Haley throwing the shirt back at him.

"Bronze wouldn't hurt a fly. We were just playing and then for some odd reason once he saw you he ran away from me. When I caught up I saw him scare you. He wouldn't hurt you or…"

"Shut up. So what if your dog is nice, you weren't!"

"I am a nice guy maybe you should learn…" Nathan said while throwing the shirt back at her but was stopped short by a small snort coming from Brooke and a woman's voice.

"Hey." said a woman with short black hair and warm dark eyes coming from the back of the café.

"Sorry Karen." said Nathan as he grabbed Rachel's hand and walked out of the café.

"What nerve." said Haley crossing her arms over her chest.

"About time you did that," laughed Brooke getting a glare from Haley.

"Ya know Nathan isn't that bad of a guy," said Lucas handing Haley a hoodie.

"Yea he certainly shows it," said Haley rolling her eyes.

"So Brooke…do you want some hot chocolate? It's on the house," said Lucas looking intently at Brooke. Brooke glanced up at him and shook her head.

"I have to take Haley shopping," responded Brooke grabbing Haley and walking out of the café leaving a confused Lucas behind.

"Why are you so mean to that guy?" asked Haley once they walked across the street.

"Why are you so mean to Nathan?" smirked Brooke.

And that was the end of that thought Haley remembering that day. The past few days Haley kept trying to ask about Lucas but Brooke would brush her off each time.

Finally Haley sat down on her beach towel and admired her toe nails. Brooke gave her a makeover. Brooke did her fingernails, then they went to a beauty parlor where they both got pedicures, and finally Brooke took her shopping. For hours beyond end.

"Do you mind if I sit next to ya for a minute?" asked someone. Haley looked up and noticed it was the guy from the café, Lucas.

"I don't mind. I have your hoodie in my house I can go get that for ya." said Haley getting up but stopped when he made her sit back down.

"I'm Lucas."

"I'm Haley. Nice to meet you."

They both sat in comfortable silence for a little bit. Both had books in their hands too.

"Does Brooke ever talk about me?" asked Lucas looking at Haley who was startled by the question.

"No she doesn't, sorry. Why do you ask?"

"No reason. Just wondering. Umm so anyway. How do you like living in the beach house?" asked Lucas.

"Oh I love it. It's soo huge. Especially the fireplaces and I totally love the deck." said Haley as she looked behind her at her family's summer house, maybe her new house if her parents got their way.

"Great. I was hoping you and your family would like it. Do you like it being painted yellow?" asked Lucas.

"Yea. It kinda fits the house. Plus its summer and yea, the color just fits perfectly. Did you work on the house for my family to live in this summer?" asked Haley.

"Yea. My family owns it. I guess I should say my last name is Scott."

"I thought the Roe's owned it?"

"Oh they do. My mom owns it. Karen Roe." replied Lucas.

"Cool. How do you and your mom have different last names? Opps sorry. Anyways do you know the history behind the house. My dad has to reopen some murder case involving this house for some reason. Though if this house was part of some murder shouldn't this be closed off then?"

"Yea I know about the history. I just wish there were pictures so I can put a face to the names. There was fire at my great-great-grandfather's place like 50 years ago and all the pictures went with it. It's a shame. But I've always been intrigued with the house. And the reason me and my mom have different last names is because I got my father's last name."

"Oh I see I see. Well what I don't understand is why someone would want to bring up a century old murder case. I mean it's a long time ago. I hardly think that the person who wants to bring it back up doesn't understand that none of the people involved are living. And I bet the families of those people who are living today don't like it." said Haley.

"The murder has to be solved because I'm the one reopening it. There is one family that has all the evidence that can lead to a conclusion and I want it. And second, you don't know anything about this case." snapped Lucas getting up and walking away leaving a flustered Haley.

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Next chapter will be longer.

Coming up next…

-Brooke tells Haley about why she gives Lucas the cold shoulder

-Haley apologizes to Lucas and learns a secret

-Why does Haley see Brooke and Nathan together?

-A short history from the past…

THANKS AND R&R.