Haley had just dropped Theresa off at her house. She was going home when she thought about Lucas. She actually wanted to see him especially since he didn't come to practice. Haley had no idea where he lived or what his phone number was. Haley thought she might as well wait until she saw him at school on Monday.

Then she remembered when Brooke dragged her down to the rivercourt to see Jake and some of the other guys on the team play against Lucas and his friends. She thought she'd give it a shot and see if Lucas was there tonight. It wasn't close to where she was driving so it was a little inconvenient but she didn't care.

When Haley finally got to the rivercourt she saw Lucas practicing. He hadn't noticed her pull up.

" Hey Handsome." Haley smiled as she got out the car and walked over to him. Lucas was somewhat startled.

"Haley what are you doing here?" Lucas asked surprised to see her.

" I didn't come here to play basketball that's for sure." Haley said taking the basketball out of his hands and dropping on the ground.

"No kidding. Haley-" she started to kiss him before he could finish the sentence. Lucas was kissing her back despite the fact that what he was about to say was important. Haley pulled away when she felt her cell phone vibrate.

It was Brooke telling her about Nathan's party. Haley was excited at the possibility to show off her new toy. Especially to Nathan. But she had drive back over to Theresa's house to give her a ride.

Haley smiled at Lucas. "Do you want to go to Nathan's party?'' she asked.

"No. Actually I thought we could talk.," he said shyly.

"We can talk...at the party." Haley said as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Lucas knew he wouldn't be having much fun. Getting drunk with Nathan and his friends was not his idea of a good time but he just couldn't say no to her.

" Alright" he agreed hesitantly. Haley gave him her best smile.

"Thanks." she was kissing him again in no time. He was a really good kisser. This was probably going to be the best bet she ever made.

Haley had to pull away again. She got another text message from Brooke asking if Haley had seen her Gucci sunglasses. Haley didn't see the point in wearing sunglasses at night. Lucas noticed her frowning at her cell phone.

"Haley are you okay?" he asked her curiously.

"Yeah." she smiled closing her cell phone. She knew where the sunglasses were she just didn't feel like telling Brooke. She cut off her phone because she knew Brooke would call when she didn't text back.

" Come on sexy." Haley said as she picked up his basketball and carried it while she tangled her arm with Lucas's arm as they walked to the car. "Don't worry. Nobody is going to give you any crap while you're with me." she said as they got in her car.

Haley placed the basketball on the backseat. "Hope you don't mind, I'm going to give Theresa a ride with us to the party." she said.

"I don't care. It's your car." Lucas said. He really didn't care. He didn't even want to go to the party.

"If she says anything rude or mean just ignore her. It means she likes you." Lucas gave Haley a puzzled look. "Really, Theresa is that way with all her friends." Haley explained.

"I'd hate to see how she treats people she doesn't like." Lucas half joked.

Haley smiled "Me too."

" Why are you so tense?" Haley asked out of the blue. She always thought he seemed a little uptight.

"I don't know." he replied.

"Once I get a few drinks in you will loosen up." Haley said rubbing his shoulder.

"I don't drink that much. I don't like to make myself look like an idiot." he explained.

"Aww that is so cute. I bet you are very funny when you are drunk." she joked.

"Like I said, I don't like to make myself look stupid." Lucas smiled.

"You should smile more Lucas." she advised

"Thanks." he said slightly mocking her from earlier.

"Only telling you the truth. You shouldn't look so broody all the time."

When they got to Theresa's house Haley blew the horn.

"I hope she is ready." They waited for 5 minutes.

"Maybe she doesn't know it's you that blew the horn." Lucas said hinting for Haley to go get Theresa.

"She knew it was me." Haley said as she got her cell phone out and called Theresa.

" Hello Hales." she beamed.

"Theresa hurry up I'm outside." Haley demanded.

"Chill out. I can't decide which Versace sandals I should wear. The black or white." Theresa explained.

"What are you wearing?" Haley asked.

"A black mini skirt and white crossover halter." she said.

"Wear the white sandals Theresa."

"Hales you haven't even seen how each pair of sandals look with the outfit." Theresa said.

"Theresa!" Haley's tone let Theresa know she wasn't going to wait all night.

"I going to go with the black. Here I come."

Haley hung up the phone. " She is on her way out." Lucas nodded. Thankful that he didn't have sisters. Theresa came out and got in the car. She was surprised to see Lucas. Not because he was with Haley but that he was going to Nathan's party.

"Hey Hales. Hello Lucas Scott." Theresa said smiling.

"Hey Theresa." Lucas replied. " So what have you two been up to?" she asked.

"Nothing much." Haley answered as Theresa moved up and rested her arms on both front seats.

" Lucas why didn't you grace us with your presence at practice?" Theresa asked. Haley also wanted to know why he didn't show up.

"I took some kids from the shelter to play basketball at the river court." Lucas told them.

"Eww. Why?" Theresa asked. She said right before Haley was going to say it reflexively. Which was good because Haley got to hear how insensitive she would have sounded. Lucas was caught off guard by what Theresa asked. She was serious and he couldn't believe it.

"She isn't in to giving back to the community that way." Haley said as she lightly pushed Theresa back off the front seats. "She donates money not time." Haley explained. Which was true they would give money around Christmas but that was it.

Theresa decided to change the subject. "Anyways, Lucas are you as excited as I am about your brother's party?" Theresa asked thinking saying ' your brother' would make Lucas react in some way. Lucas tensed up.

"Umm...-" Lucas started.

"Theresa stop asking questions." Haley said cutting off Lucas. He was glad she did.

" Trust me when I say, you'll have a great time." Theresa smirked. Haley saw the grin on her best friend's face through the mirror. She knew that look. Theresa was definitely up to something.