A/N: Hey everyone! Here's chapter 5!!!! Oh my gosh, OTH last night! So good! James Lafferty looked like a god last night! Oh man! Loved all the Naley interaction! Still haven't kissed yet, but I will be ready for it! Anyway, please read and review!

"Yeah I think that would be a great idea..."

"Where the hell have you two been?!" An out-of-breath Brooke said from the door of Peyton's room.

"Here, Brooke. We've been here for about two hours."

Brooke was silent for a second, "oh. Well now that I've found you," she entered the room and jumped onto the bed, "we have a problem!"

"What now?" I asked her.

"The caterers for Luke's party, they cancelled!"

"What! Why?" Peyton asked.

"I don't know! They called me this morning and were like 'sorry kid, we were offered a better pay at some other party" she said trying her best to sound like some old fat guy, "and then he hung up!"

"Ouch," Peyton said.

"I know! I am so going to write a letter to his boss!"

I laughed, "okay Brooke, why don't we figure out what were going to do for food. Unless you want your boyfriends 18th birthday party to be food less."

She got a panicked look on her face, "oh my gosh! What if we don't find a caterer in time? Don't they have to have like a month notice or something?"

Brooke was now hyperventilating.

"Calm down B. Davis. We won't let Lucas starve," Peyton reassured her while putting her hand on her knee.

That seemed to help.

"Haley," I turned my head to Peyton, "you handle the food. I got the music."

"Wait," Brooke spoke, "have you decided who you're going to get?"

Peyton smiled, "I think we got a pretty good idea."

"And I think I have an idea for our caterer," I said.

Brooke's spirit was now lifted right back up.

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"Oh hey Haley! What are you doing here?"

"Hey Karen," I greeted her walking up to the counter she was standing behind. The Cafe was pretty dead; it always was on Mondays though. "I actually came here to ask you a favor."

Karen stopped drying the coffee mug and turned all of her attention to me, "what is it?"

"Well you know how were throwing a surprise party for Lucas?" She nodded, "well our original caterers called Brooke this morning and cancelled."

"Uh oh," Karen said.

"Yeah, and she's completely freaking out that we won't get one in time or they all will be booked."

"I'm sure you will find someone."

"Well that's just it," I paused for a second, "I think I already found one. That is unless she's too busy."

"Oh, who is it?"

"You," I said a little quieter.

She was shocked for a couple of moments, and I was sure she would say no. Sure he was her son, but Karen wasn't really the party kind of girl. Plus she had the cafe to run. I was about to say never mind when I felt her hand on top of mine.

"I would love to," she was smiling. Yes!

"Really? You wouldn't mind cooking and feeding a bunch of wild, crazy, immature teenagers?"

She laughed, "it's what I live for. Speaking of," her eyes traveling behind me to the door. I turned my head to see whom she was referring to. My heart sped up.

Nathan and Denny walked inside, laughing. He didn't notice me as he went to the booth in the far corner near the window. I turned my head back to Karen who was drying the dishes again.

"Nathan Scott, everyone's nightmare," she said.

I forced out a short laugh, "yeah."

"Oh no."

"What's wrong?"

"It's almost five and Talia isn't coming in today. I've been dreading this all day." Five was usually rush hour for the cafe, and one person couldn't handle everyone.

"I'm here, you want me to help?"

Karen looked at graciously, "oh Haley do you mind?"

"Of course not," I said walking over and behind the counter to stand next to her.

"Thank-you. I'm going to start on the food."

I watched her walk into the back and then pulled out an apron from one of the shelves. I tied it around my waist and ran my hands over it to straighten it out. I then grabbed the boom box and placed it on top of the counter. I turned it on and pressed play.

"Kindly unspoken

You show your emotion

And silence speaks louder than words

It's lucky I'm clever

Cause if I didn't know better

I'd believe only that which I'd heard"

Kate Voegele's Kindly Unspoken sang quietly through the speakers. I started to hum to the lyrics as I picked up what Karen was doing.

"I don't even get an 'hello' anymore. What I do this time?" I looked up to meet the pair of blue eyes that have been haunting my dreams.

I smiled as I told him, "you didn't do anything."

"So it was your bastard of a boyfriend then?"

"No, he didn't do anything either."

"Then what's wrong?" Why the hell could he read me so well?

"Just family stuff."

"Like what?"

"How come you get mad when I ask you about your personal life and you tell me to mind my own damn business, but you can ask me about my personal life?"

"I never said you had to answer, I just asked."

We stayed silent for a second, "it's just my mom she's going through one of her stupid..."

"You know what," Nathan said standing up from the stool, "maybe it's a good thing that we don't tell each other our personal problems."

I was confused by that, "but you just asked..." I trailed off.

"I know what I asked, and I now I wish I hadn't."

I was hurt by that, very hurt. But I tired not to show it.

"You should get back to work," and with that he turned around, motioned to Denny that he was leaving, and walked out of the cafe.

I sighed, what was that about?

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"I got them!" Peyton yelled from a few feet away. Brooke and I looked up from our table to look at her.

"Got who?" Brooke asked before taking a bite out of her apple.

"The Goo Goo Dolls!"

Brooke spit out her food, "what?!"

I leaned back in disgust, "Brooke! That's disgusting!" Peyton also had a grossed out look on her face.

"Are you serious P. Sawyer? Because if you're joking with me, I will pull out every little gold lock on your hair."

Peyton took a step back, "I'm serious. I got a hold of there manager, told them what a huge fan Lucas is, he said he would talk it over with the band. Called me last night, told me they would be there the night before the party!" Peyton explained.

"Oh P. Sawyer I could kiss you right now!" Brooke said.

"Please don't!" Peyton said taking a seat next to me on the bench.

"Well to top of that awesome news," I said turning towards Peyton then back to Brooke, "I got a caterer for the party."

Brooke squealed and clapped her hands, "yes, yes, yes! Who is it?"

"Karen."

Brooke's excitement was gone.

"Karen?"

"Yeah, is that bad?"

"No, no of course not," Brooke paused a second, "it's just I thought we agreed on getting a gourmet caterer. Like lobster, crab, steak, you know the fancy stuff."

"Brooke," Peyton said, "were feeding a bunch of teenagers. Kids who like fries, sodas, and hamburgers."

"Yeah, and Brooke that would be way too expensive. Karen agreed to do it for free," I informed her.

Her eyebrow quirked up, "really?"

I nodded, "well I guess we can do that." Brooke said more to herself than Peyton and I.

"So it's settled. Karen and The Goo Goo Dolls."

We all looked at one another. This was going to be a great party!

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"Hey," a voice said in my ear.

I leaned back in Conner's body as he wrapped his arms around my waist.

"Hi. I haven't seen you all day, where have you been?"

"I had practice this morning."

"Oh. Well you want to walk me to trig?" I asked turning my head to see his face.

He looked down on me then kissed me. "Lead the way," he said once he broke away from me.

I looped my arm through his and we walked to my next class. I didn't even notice a pair of eyes follow me down the hallway.

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"Your back," Lucas called out.

Nathan turned around only to give an annoyed look, "Yeah so are you."

"You mind if I shoot with you?" Lucas asked walking onto the rivercourt.

Nathan eyes him, "if I say yes will you go away?"

Lucas laughed, "no."

"Then what's the point?" Nathan turned back towards the basket and let the ball go. Swish.

"Do you ever miss?" Lucas asked taking a shot of his own. Also a swish.

"Rarely, you?"

Lucas shrugged, "rarely."

Nathan let out a small laugh as he took another shot.

Lucas watched him and decided to go for it, "you know were still looking for players."

Nathan sighed loud, "didn't you hear me the first time? I don't give a shit about your girly team. I don't care," he said the last part slowly.

"Yeah well you should care."

Nathan shot the ball but didn't go after it. He turned towards Lucas instead, "why's that?" Nathan hated this guy.

"Look we both know the reputation you have," Nathan looked like he was about to kill Lucas, "and we both know that you aren't doing too well in school. You're supposed to be in three of my classes. I haven't seen you there once."

"What the hell is your point Pucas?"

"My point is, that the way you're going right now. You have no hope of getting into a good college. But Nathan, of you play basketball you could get a full scholarship. You could go to a great school, and maybe even get a chance to play in the NBA."

Nathan was listening intently.

"I know that your life is none of my business. But the Ravens are. And I know for a fact that you could help us win. And I also know that if you work hard for the rest of the year, show the colleges that you are capable of getting good grades. I know that they would take you in a heartbeat."

"Maybe I don't want to play in the NBA. You ever think about that?"

"You do though Nathan. I can see it when you play. Sounds around you are drowned out, your mind only on the ball, the need to make every shot. I know because that's what I do when I play. And I know that I want to play ball in the big league's."

They were both silent for awhile until Nathan spoke, "I could never play for that team."

"Why?"

"People don't know me as the badass of the town, they know me as Dan Scott's son. The guy who lost the only chance that the Ravens had at a championship. He carried that team all the way until he walked out with five minutes left in the game because the old man pulled him out for a break. And you expect me to play in that gym, the same one my father played in. The father who abandoned my mom and me for some other women and her kid. You got another thing coming."

Lucas knew the story of Dan Scott, Whitey told them almost every day. About how the game can change a lot of people, and not for the better.

He sighed, "Nathan you're not your dad's son. Yes people might hold what he did against you, but don't you want to change that? Show everyone that your not another Scott who just brings everyone loss and heartbreak. Your dad was a great player, his stats show that. But Nathan, isn't there a small part inside of you that just wants to break those stats. Break every connection you have to Dan Scott?"

Nathan took in Lucas's words, "I can't play in front of those people."

"It will be hard, I won't lie to you. People are going to hate you at first, but you show them that your here to win. You might just change that."

Nathan looked away towards the basket, then back to Lucas.

"I have practice in about an hour. You can come with me and re-write history, or you can stay here and start planning for what you're going to buy for your trailer. Because that's what your future is right now Nathan, a trailer parked in the middle of nowhere."

Nathan smiled at his comment, "pass me the ball."

Lucas bent down and picked up the ball. He looked at Nathan and passed it to him.

Nathan dribbled the ball a little, put it between his legs a couple of times then drove to the basket.

He leaped up and slammed the ball down. It went through the net and landed on the ground. Nathan hung on the rim for a couple of more seconds.

Finally he dropped back down onto the ground and slowly turned to Lucas, "let's go."

Lucas smiled.

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"Oh man do I love basketball practice," Brooke commented next to me.

I looked up to see what she was talking about only to roll my eyes. She was watching the boys run up and down the court, all sweaty and hot.

"Brooke control yourself. The only boy you should be eyeing is Lucas."

"Yeah well he's not here right now, speaking of where is my hot boyfriend anyway?"

Just as the words escaped her mouth, the gym doors opened and two figures walked in. Lucas and Nathan.

They were both wearing basketball shorts, only Lucas was wearing a blue practice jersey while Nathan wore a black sleeveless shirt.

"You ready?" Lucas asked his companion.

"Ready as I'll ever be."

Lucas laughed, "hey coach. Sorry were late."

Whitey looked from Lucas to Nathan, "whose your friend?"

"Umm Coach this is Nathan. Nathan this is Coach Whitey Durham. Nathan wants to try-out for the team."

"Really? You good at basketball Nathan?"

"He's great Coach, I've seen him play..." Lucas said.

"I was asking him, you can go join your teammates at suicides."

Lucas nodded and shot a quick look at Nathan before running off to join his team.

"You going to answer my question?" Whitey asked.

"Umm yeah I guess I'm good. I've been playing since I was ten."

"On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best, how do you rate your game?"

Nathan gave him a confused look, he was also getting pretty annoyed at the old man, "I guess that's what you're going to have to decide. Your the coach right?"

Whitey smirked, "suicides."

Nathan smirked and ran to the running players.

Okay, I was confused. What the heck was he doing here?

"Is that Nathan Scott?" Peyton asked sitting down on my other side.

"It sure is, in all of his yummiest." Teresa said from behind us.

We watched the guys for a couple more seconds until Brooke brought us out of our daydream, "okay girls we have work to do! Line up for warm-ups!"

I had to tie my shoe so I was the last one left in the stands. When I stood up I heard a voice behind me,

"so Hannah how'd you do it?"

I turned around to look at Rachel, "excuse me?"

"How'd you do it, I wanna know your secret."

"What secret?"

"Oh come on, don't play with me. I saw you the other day with your boyfriend."

I was now really confused, "Rachel what are you talking about?"

"Haley! Rachel! Let's go!" Brooke called out.

I turned back to Rachel, "but then again, I can see why you would be confused." Rachel said. "Having two boyfriends and all," she finished with a coy smile on her face.

I stood there speechless, "don't worry Hannah your secret is safe with me. That is if you tell me your secret on how you get Nathan Scott to kiss you like that." Rachel walked past me, "you coming Hannah?"

Oh no!

A/n: Okay so there's chapter 5! Hope you liked it! Tell me how you like the Lucas/Nathan interaction, those two are going to become very close in this story. Almost like brothers, haha! Anyway, don't worry there will still be lots of secret Naley scenes. Just with some twists.