Hey guys. I just wanted to let you know that I have a few of the next chapters written already, but I really don't want to post them until you give me your thoughts on this one, so please review! Here's chapter 6...enjoy!

P.S. Italics in this chapter are flashbacks unless it clearly says it is someone's thoughts.

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own One Tree Hill or its characters, but I do, however, own my storyline.

Summary: Nathan Scott is the most popular guy in school and Haley James is just an average girl who happens to be friends with Nathan's half-brother, Lucas. What happens when each of their groups of friends end up staying next door to each other all summer?

A Summer to Remember

Chapter 6

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on between you and Nathan?" Brooke asked as the girls entered their condo after spending the afternoon sunbathing and receiving a few 'accidental' splashes from Tim Smith.

"No, because there is nothing going on between me and Nathan," Haley replied calmly. Then, remembering who was in this condo somewhere, she tried to change the subject. She really didn't want to talk about Nathan in front of Lucas and watch him go all broody. "Is it supposed to rain tonight?"

"Nice try Tutor Girl. Do you like him?"

"Who?" Haley played dumb as she reached into the freezer and pulled out a tub of ice cream.

"Don't play dumb with me! Nathan." Brooke almost yelled, but then remembered that Lucas was around here somewhere so she should probably keep her voice down when talking about his ass of a brother.

"No." Haley said flatly. "I mean, I think he's hot, but I don't like him." How could she even think about liking him? He had been making her best friend's life miserable since the 4th grade when they found out that they had the same father.

"Whatever you say," Brooke giggled before walking away to find Lucas.

Haley rolled her eyes at Brooke's insinuation. There was no way she could ever like Nathan. EVER. She still remembered the first time she had let herself think that he wasn't a terrible guy, let's just say the ending wasn't pretty.

- - - - - - - - Freshman Orientation - - - - - - - -

"Welcome everyone to Tree Hill High Freshman Orientation." Principal Turner said dully through the microphone. It was obvious that he had done this many times in the past and really didn't enjoy it anymore. "At this time you are welcome to walk around the school, find your assigned lockers and classrooms, and locate all the restrooms. We will all meet back here in 20 minutes."

Haley, Brooke, and Lucas all left their seats and walked down the hall together looking for lockers. It didn't take long for them to realize that the lockers were in alphabetical order.

Just as the group of three located their lockers, a tall dark haired boy walked past them and up to a stunning red-haired girl.

Nathan Scott. Haley looked at Lucas to see his eyes narrowing on his brother. The knowledge that he was going to have to spend another four years in the same school as Nathan was enough to make him want to go to a private school, if only his mom could afford it.

For as long as Haley could remember, Lucas had never really liked Nathan and that dislike had grown into hate after he found out that they shared a father. Haley didn't really see what Lucas hated though. Nathan was charming, tall, gorgeous. Ok, maybe she had a slight crush on him, but so did more than half of the other girls at their grade school. Even some of the freshmen could be seen throwing themselves at him on weekends.

Haley turned her attention back to Nathan to see him already making out with the red-head. 'Ok, he's fast, but he probably had a great heart' she kept telling herself.

"Let's find your locker, Haley." Brooke squealed. Haley hadn't started tutoring yet, thus Brooke hadn't thought of the nickname Tutor Girl yet.

The three of them started walking down the hallway but were stopped just as they were about to turn the corner, by Nathan.

"Lucas, I have a question for you." Nathan smirked. "Rachel here wants to know why we have the same last name, so I was wondering if you wanted to tell her?"

Nathan knew that anything that had to do with Dan was a sore spot with Lucas, that's how he had been able to get under his skin all throughout grade school.

"No, I'm good." Lucas responded in an icy tone.

"Oh my God!" Rachel spoke for the first time. "What are you wearing?" She motioned towards Haley and then turned to Nathan and started laughing.

Haley looked down at the knitted poncho her great-grandmother had made for her and felt her face turn bright red.

Lucas and Brooke stared at Rachel with wide eyes. Neither of them had ever really known anyone who would openly insult someone the way she just did, except Nathan of course.

Haley looked from Brooke to Lucas to even Nathan searching for a little support. For a moment, she thought she saw a little compassion and maybe some regret mixed into Nathan's eyes, but whatever it was vanished quickly.

"Seriously Haley, where did you get that rag? Did it come off of one of your teddy bears?" Rachel started to laugh at Nathan's comment and Nathan smirked.

Haley was so humiliated. She had to get out of there before anyone saw her cry. She turned around and quickly ran into the nearest girls' restroom with Brooke on her heals.

Nathan knew what he had said was harsh. He really didn't care what the hell she was wearing, he saw an opportunity to make Lucas mad, and took it. As he watched Haley walk away with Brooke following close behind and Lucas giving him a death glare, for a moment he felt a little sorry. What had she ever done to him? Those thoughts quickly left his mind though as Rachel, the girl he had just met about 5 minutes ago, pulled him into a deep kiss.

Haley sat on the edge of the sink sniffling as Brooke hugged her and told her that she thought the poncho was fashionably acceptable because it was sentimental, which really didn't make Haley feel any better. At this moment, she knew that Nathan Scott was not going to change, he didn't have a good heart, and she certainly wasn't going to waste her time and energy thinking about him anymore.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - End Flashback - - - - - - - - - - -

Every time Haley caught herself looking at Nathan's six-pack abs, or admiring his muscular arms, she remembered that scene. Looking back, she didn't think it was that big of a deal that he made fun of her poncho, it was pretty ugly, it was just that that was the first time anyone openly made fun of her to her face, and it really hurt.

It had been about a week since the six teenagers had moved into their summer residences and the awkwardness between the two groups had not gotten any better, in fact it was getting a lot worse.

Nathan and Tim had been trying to devise ways to scare Lucas off, before he could ruin anymore of their summer, all week. Tim had only thought of his usual lamo-ideas such as put a 'kick me' sign on his back, steal his towel while he's at the beach or pool, and throw a few Frisbees at his head, but Nathan knew that if they wanted Lucas to leave, they needed something big.

That's when it had hit him; the best way to get Lucas to leave was to get him thrown out.

"Tim, are you ready?" Nathan asked as he emerged from his room wearing all black including a backwards black Duke hat.

"I can't believe you guys won't tell me what you're doing." Peyton grumbled as Tim came out of the bathroom in a bright yellow shirt.

"Tim, what the hell are you wearing? We don't want anyone to see us and you're wearing yellow." Nathan stated in an annoyed tone. Did he really have to tell Tim what to wear? He might as well spoon-feed the idiot.

"Oh yeah, hold on." Tim ran back into the bathroom where his still packed suitcase was sitting in the corner. A few seconds later, he returned in a black t-shirt with a big picture of Jesse McCartney on it.

"Where did you get that?" Peyton laughed.

"Uh, I don't know." Tim lied.

"Ok, whatever, as long as it's not yellow. You remember the plan right?" Nathan asked as he picked up a small bag with spray cans in it.

"No I don't." Tim responded sarcastically. "Of course I do, you only told it to me about ten thousand times."

"Ok, let's do this fast. Just be quiet." Nathan said as he walked out the door and headed for the stairs.

Haley slowed down her run as she heard whispers coming from the courtyard. She had decided to go out for a run when she observed Brooke and Lucas looking cozy on the couch as they watched a movie. She had figured if she left, Brooke would feel a little more comfortable and maybe she would even tell him how she felt.

Haley walked up the sidewalk that led to the grassy courtyard as she tried to decipher the whispers.

"I still don't get it. Why are we spray painting your name?" A fairly familiar voice whispered.

"Because we're trying to frame Lucas," the other one answered in an annoyed tone.

What the hell was going on? What did that guy just say about Lucas? Haley looked at her phone and saw that it was a little after ten. She slowly and quietly made her way into the courtyard and tried to see what was going on through the darkness.

She saw two figures, one taller than the other, spraying something on the grass. After squinting her eyes, she was able to make out the words that were already painted on. NATHAN IS A BASTA… was what was already written and the taller one was adding more letters by the second. Oh my God! That had to be Nathan and Tim.

"What the hell are you doing?" Haley yelled as she walked up behind the dark figures.

Both Nathan and Tim jumped at the voice and Tim let out a shrill scream.

"Uh, we were just, um." Tim started.

"I cannot believe you guys would do something like this!" She yelled.

"Haley?" Nathan asked, finally placing the girl's voice.

"I cannot believe you guys would do something this immature all because we are staying right across the hall!"

"Can you keep it down?" Nathan pleaded in a low voice, but it was too late. Moments later, a bright light was shining from around the corner and a loud voice accompanied it.

"Who's out there?"