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Nathan was noticing now. He noticed every class he had with her, every time he saw her in the hall, every person she talked to, what she wore. He had no idea how he could barley even notice how he could not notice a beautiful, smart girl like Haley. Was she right? Was it because she wasn't in his click? 7 years was just a really long time to completely ignore someone, even though it was unintentionally. Nathan was acting weird though, he had only talked to the girl for like 5 minutes, and they argued the whole time, but for some unknown reason he was drawn to her, and wanted to know more about her.

2:58…tick tock. Ugh it has been 2:58 for the past 5 minutes. I just want to get out of school and go home! Dammit, I promised Rachel I would go over to her and Brooke's after school. Ok so scratch what I want to do, I would rather be here in this hellhole then listening to Rachel complaining about someone who screwed her over and bla bla bla! Nathan was in deep thought until a book bag smacked him in the shoulder and he realized the bell had rang and he was off...to Rachel's.

"Natey!!" Nathan heard the high pitch and groaned, I hate it when she calls me that, how many freaking times do I have to tell her??

"Yeah Rachel" he replied

"Ok so look I am sorry, but I am holding a short cheerleading practice to go over the routine for the competition next weekend, so I will be like 20 minutes late to my house but you can go and chill out if you want." Rachel said all in one breath while handing him her house key.

"Yeah, ok, whatever" Nathan said grabbing the key ad turning away.

"Natey!"

Ugh. "What?" Nathan said turning around a little annoyed

Rachel just reached up and kissed him hard on the lips and pulled away. "See ya later" She said as Nathan started to turn around. Nathan just raised his hand goodbye and kept on walking.

"Brooke?" Haley screamed into the humongous house that seemed empty.

Ugh she said that she would meet me here at 3:15 after she said bye to Lucas, they are probably making out in the janitors closet right now... OK eww Haley why the hell are you thinking about that. Ok lets just go get some clothes and go for a run and maybe Brooke will be back when you get home. Haley thought as she walked upstairs. She settled for a pair of Brook's running shorts and a cami, grabbed her ipod and was off down the street.

"Hello" hello hello hello hello. Nathan loved how the house echoed like that; it was like a game or at least something to do when you are bored. Barrrring Barrrringg Nathan's phone was ringing "Rachel" was flashing up on the screen. It was actually a text:

Susie fell off the top of the pyramid; I am at the doctor's office with her. Be home in like 30 and we can do something fun ;) I will bring Chinese so you can stay over for dinner. OK g2g…Rachel

"Ugh I am so bored, I actually did my homework, and cleaned out all the food in the pantry." Nathan strangely said out loud. It was then that he glanced over his shoulder to see the pool table.

Couldn't hurt, at least I can get some practice for the next party and get some cash. Nathan thought as he turned off the TV and got up off the couch….After about 30 minutes he walked back in to the kitchen to get a drink. As he was filling his cup, the side door opened and in walked Haley James in short shorts, low cut shirt, and all sweaty. Nathan had to chug his water down for his mouth was now super dry.

She was singing again, and he assumed that she hadn't seen him yet so he just stared at her. That was when she glanced up and let out the loudest gasp as she hand flew over her heart. "Holy Shit Nathan, you scared the crap outta me!" She said a little out of breath.

Nathan just smirked at her "Sorry, I was just getting some water."

"What are you doing here anyways? I didn't see Rachel's car in the driveway." Haley asked and Nathan was a little surprised that she wasn't being rude to him.

"Oh well I was supposed to meet her here at 3:20 but there was a cheerleading incident and she is late, so I just chilled and played pool." He responded very nicely.

"By yourself?" Haley asked with a smirk on her face.

"Yeah ya know you can play pool by yourself." Nathan responded like a know it all and caused Haley to laugh. Man she has a great laugh…what the hell? Why are you thinking that Nathan. Just breathe and talk, breathe and talk. And stop staring at her chest. She probably notices.

Nathan was drawn out of his thoughts when he heard Haley ask if he was solids or stripes while still laughing.

"I was bored!! Lets just leave it at that ok. So what are you doing here because Brooke isn't here either?" Nathan asked Haley as he followed her upstairs.

"Oh I was supposed to hang out with Brooke, but she got caught up in Lucas if you know what I mean" She said wiggling her eyebrows causing Nathan to genuinely smile, which he was positive he hasn't done in a long time. "So I decided to go for a run to pass the time." Haley finished up.

"Ewwww, my brother and Brooke are getting it on right now, grosss! Haley why did you have to tell me that, ugh, ewww!" Nathan was asking with the weirdest face that caused Haley to bust out laughing.

"What?" He asked

"You should have seen your face, it was hilarious," She said her laughter dying.

"Wow, you are a lot different then I expected you would be." Nathan said and Haley found it really weird that he was acting this way around her, like nice and not cocky.

"thanks" she said nervously.

"Can I ask you a question?" Nathan turned to her from Brookes desk chair to where she was sitting on Brookes bed.

"Ya I guess." She said. "Ok, so why are you being so nice to me. I mean I asked if you were visiting from California. That is pretty bad Haley, especially if you have been in my class since 5th grade." Nathan asked.

"Honestly…I guess that it wasn't very shocking that you thought that. I mean I would look at you in the halls and you would like right over me. I mean I know that I am short but I was like if I can see you, you can see me. So I totally vetoed the fact that I was too short, because frankly I am taller than given credit for. So I just figured that you didn't really didn't want to see me, and would rather seen people like Bevin and Rachel. So, even though I was upset with all the things that you asked. Like literally a sophomore, I know for sure I don't look that young. But afterwards I couldn't help but laugh about it. I am not one to keep a grudge unless it is bad. I can tell from our conversation that you are really a good hguy when you want to be, and this binding experience is really clearing my vision that you are also a lot different then I expected as well. So I guess that since you are with Rachel we will be seeing a lot of each other, and it would be most enjoyable if we were friends." Haley was like gasping for air for she had just said all of that with only taking one breath.

Nathan couldn't help but smile and think that when she rambled it was a lot cuter then when Rachel did. "Ok from what I gathered from that, you want to be friends and I am down with that." Nathan said while still laughing at Haley trying to get air.

Nathan then realized that he was attracted to her, which totally threw him off guard because he didn't like girls like Haley, but he knew this was different b/c he felt something in his heart and not in his pants. That was when it hit him that he would stay with Rachel, even though he was planning on breaking it off, so therefore he could come over and spend time with Haley, because frankly, he was falling for her. And even though it felt different to like someone like this, it felt good.

He looked at Haley who was now looking at a magazine. "Hey, Tim is throwing a party tomorrow at his house, you and Brooke should stop by. It will be fun, plus we can hang out now that we are friends and all." Nathan said with that Scott smirk that made girls melt, and for a second it made Haley melt, but she shook it off. "Yeah, that'll be fun." She said and looked back down to her magazine. Nathan didn't like the silence though, he wanted to talk more and he could tell Haley did too for she kept glancing up at him.

"Wanna go shoot some pool?" He asked. "I don't want to play by myself again." He added with a pouty lip. Haley glanced up and chuckled at his face. "Sure." She said, and they began to go downstairs.

"NATEYYYYY!"

Uuuuuuuugggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! KILL ME NOW!!!!

Sorry, I know that this was mostly about Nathan and his feeling for Haley, but at least the Naley is in because he is beginning to fall for her. Next chapter I will write about the party.

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Coming up:

The party

Rachel passes out before the game played at the party

Someone realizes something

Brooke loses a bet with her roommate and drags Haley down with her.

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