"Did you hear her? 'You have managed not to fall pregnant'. That was so wrong. As if I would ever sleep with you!" Haley said wrinkling her nose in disgust.
She and Lucas were still hiding out in her room, eager to avoid the parents
"Oh please, there was a time when you would have died happily if I kissed you"
"Luke, I was five. Get over that already!"
Lucas laughed.
"This is all your fault you know"
"My fault? Why?"
"Because you begged me to pretend to be your boyfriend after Richie Peterson broke up with you and started dating Susie Barker."
"At school. You're the one who kept the act up in front of the parents."
"Ah, my one mistake"
"That is still haunting us"
The beginning of junior year of high school was as normal as could be. Lucas was dating his three girlfriends, always a player and Haley was happily dating Richie, her boyfriend of one year. And then disaster had struck, Richie had fallen hard for the new girl Susie and had dumped Haley in front of the whole school in what she still called the most humiliating experience of her life. Richie and Susie were the hottest new couple and Haley had been depressed beyond belief. The winter formal had come around and Susie and Haley had both been nominated for Queen. Unfortunately for Haley she was also date-less. So she had turned to her very best friend Lucas as a last desperate measure. Lucas, ever the loyal friend had ditched Jennifer Capshaw, the head cheerleader, in favour for Haley. But even a date with the hottest guy in school had made Haley's life worse because everyone knew she and Lucas were only friends and people started saying that it was a "pity date"
That was when Haley had come up with her crazy plan. She had asked Lucas to pose as her boyfriend so that she could save grace in front of her peers. Lucas had agreed to her plan after much persuasion and soon they had the whole school convinced. It wasn't very hard, all they did was kiss a few times in the hallways and tell people that 'Falling in love with your best friend is the best thing in the world.'
When Winter Formal came around, Haley had been voted Queen and Lucas, King. A week later, they had planned to stage a huge break up scene but fate intervened.
The day before the scheduled break up, Lucas's car had broken down and he had been forced to catch a ride with his mom. After school, Karen had been waiting for Lucas and she had been stunned to see her son walk Haley to her car and then kiss her passionately. The moment Luke got to his mom's car he could tell by her expression that she had seen the kiss. Instead of telling her the truth he had just blurted out that he and Haley were dating.
Needless to say the parents were ecstatic. And so it had started, Lucas and Haley. Every day they had decided that that would be the day they told the parents the truth and every day they chickened out. After a while they got so used to playing the parts of a couple in love they just went on with it.
High school went by quickly. They were voted 'Cutest couple' senior year and the day after graduation, their lives changed forever.
Keith had taken Lucas aside for a father and son chat and had given him something to give Haley at their graduation party. Not knowing what else to do, Lucas had gone along with the scheme and at their party, in front of everyone, Lucas had got down on one knee and asked Haley to marry him.
Haley had been speechless. She had taken one look at Lucas's torn expression and wordlessly extended her hand. Minutes later she was being hugged and congratulated by all, and she was the future Mrs. Lucas Scott.
While Karen and Lydia were all for the two marrying immediately, Haley had managed to convince them that she wanted to wait until after college and that Lucas supported her on that. And so they had set off to UNC, hoping that time and distance would give them the strength they needed to tell their parents the truth.
Haley walked to her dresser and opened the bottom draw. She took out a small box and from there retrieved a beautiful ornate platinum ring with a large diamond in the middle. She slipped it on her ring finger and turned to Lucas.
"Time to face the lions"
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"Have you spoken to Lucas lately?" Brooke asked
Peyton shook her head.
"No, it's been a few days. He called me to tell me that he and Haley were headed to the cabin and would be there for about a week. Apparently there's really bad signal up there so he may not be able to call. I tried his cell and Haley's but both went straight to voicemail. He didn't give me a landline number where I could reach him so I don't know what I can do except wait"
"Funny, Haley didn't give me a landline number either. When she told my about the bad reception up in the mountains I specifically asked if there was a different way to contact her and she said she would give me the number but I guess she forgot" Brooke said
Peyton sighed unhappily.
"I just miss him. I know we've only been together a couple of months but I really like him."
"I know honey and I'm sure if he could he would call you"
"I guess. So how come I get to enjoy my best friend's company today? Where's Natey poo?"
"Don't call him that to his face. He'll kill me if he finds out that you know my name for him" Brooke admonished checking over her shoulder just in case.
Peyton laughed.
"Oh please, when you two are going at it, you scream that so loud I'm surprised the whole town doesn't know"
"What can I say? The boy has skills. Damn I am going to miss him when it's time to go back"
"You guys talk on the phone for like hours everyday, how do you even find time to miss him?"
Brooke looked at Peyton unhappily.
"That's all great but I really miss him being there by my side. Like we talk and the emotional stuff is awesome. We're still connected that way and all but our weekend visits are becoming more and more infrequent and…" Brooke trailed off, "I really miss the sex" she admitted
Peyton broke out into peals of laughter.
"Only you Brooke Davis"
"What? It's not like you wouldn't feel the same way. You haven't seen Lucas in five days and I know you're horny as hell. Can you imagine going months?"
"I know it's hard but it's not like the two of you don't get up to stuff. Haley has complained that you're like always having phone sex with him"
"Oh my god, she told you? She promised! That bitch" Brooke exclaimed, then she giggled, "Trust me Peyt, nothing is a substitute for Nathan. That boy… oomph"
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"Nate Dogg, how's my main man?"
"I'm fine Tim" Nathan said slapping his best friend on the back.
Nathan then turned to the rest of his buddies and did the handshake/hug with them all.
"So how's Duke man?" Josh asked
"Awesome. Coach K had me starting already. It's everything I hoped it would be"
"And the ladies?" Time asked grinning lewdly
Nathan shot him an irritated look.
"I wouldn't know Tim. I have a girlfriend remember? Brunette, loud, gorgeous, answers to the name Brooke?"
"Are you telling us that even though Brooke is at a different school you haven't banged anyone else?" Johnny asked incredulously
Nathan laughed. "Have you seen my girl? Trust me boys, even cyber sex with her is hotter than anything with anyone else. I haven't even been tempted"
Nathan was telling the truth, almost. While at Duke, dozens of girls threw themselves at him and he never spared them a second glance but there was one girl that had caught his attention. Unfortunately she happened to be Brooke's roommate and new best friend Haley James.
From their first meeting Nathan had felt something unexplainable for her. Even though he knew he would never act on it, Nathan found himself drawn to Haley for reasons he did not understand. He hadn't ever really spoken to the girl but when she looked at him, it was like her eyes were speaking to his soul. He sometimes found himself waking up after having the most erotic dreams ever, shocked when he realised Haley had the starring role. His little obsession was a well kept secret, one that he would happily take to his grave.
"Damn, you lucky dawg"
"Sure, I'm lucky all right"
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I don't own OTH.
Unfaithful is the original idea of naley23lover101
I know I'm going off in tangent but I'll get to the point of the original story in a few chaps. I just wanted a little back story on all the characters.
Haley and Lucas have never been a real couple. Sure they have kissed but only for show and never out of actual lust or passion. But they do love each other deeply… as friends.
Please review… I need all the encouragement I can get. For those of you who read Destiny v Life, I'll have an update on that out as soon as I get enough reviews. Its typed and ready, I just need to post it. So review that too!