Chapter 3
"Finally home." Haley said as she reached her room and flung her stuff on the floor and
threw herself on the bed what a day she thought to herself. Nathan had been in her mind
all day she just hoped she wouldn't bump into him again "It's a big University what are
the odds I mean I could never see him again." Thought Haley aloud.
"See who again..." It was a familiar voice but it made Haley jump up "Oh my God Luke
when…how..."
"Nice to see you to Hales."
"No... no it's not that ohh I'm so glad to see you Luke you will not believe my day." She
said hugging Lucas.
Lucas was her longest childhood friend; they'd never gone to the same school but still
managed to keep such a strong friendship. Haley told Lucas everything he was her best
friend and even though he wasn't always with her literally she felt he always helped her
through her problems. Lucas and Haley were just catching up on her days adventures,
when a pretty brunette walked in with 101 bags screaming on her phone "Mom! no you
do not need to come and visit me everyday… I'm in college … no … I can
manage...MOM DON'T MAKE ME HANG UP….The building is fine…I have to
go...yes I will… me 2 Bye!" She put her phone in one of the hundred bags and threw the
rest on the floor. "Gawd… parents they just don't know when to let go…O hi I'm
Brooke" she said to Haley and Lucas who were staring at her fascination and shock. She
had a gorgeous dimple smile. "Erm I didn't know three of us were gonna share this
room," she said smiling confusedly.
"Oh no sorry I'm Haley and this erm this is Lucas he's …he's not staying here he's
my…"
"Ohhhhhh a girl after my own heart wow good taste to I getcha roomie." She said
winking at Haley "Well I'll give you a little bit of privacy." She said winking once
again.
Lucas and Haley stared at each other lost for words when it suddenly hit Haley and Lucas
what was going on? They both jumped up from the bed and screamed "NO…NO
WAY…WE NO."
"No no no no no me and him uh-uh." Said Haley shaking her head.
"No ... we're not what you think we are." Said Lucas.
"Oh." Said Brooke confused "Well you look to young to be her Dad…"
"Ha ha." Said Haley forcing a laugh "No we're just friends I've known him for a long
time that's all."
"Yes that's all." Said Lucas reassuringly.
"Oh oops sorry I always jump to conclusions… well in that case seeing as though your
not together I'm Brooke she said shaking hands with Lucas." And smiling her stunning
dimple smile.
"Yeh I … I ... I know." Said Lucas blushing. Brooke smiled and talked for what seemed
like forever then finally she left to use the bathroom.
"She's gone Luke…" Said Haley "The door is closed Luke."
"Wha…I…I ... I wasn't looking…"
"Yeh yeh Whatever." Haley said punching him.
"So…" Said Lucas rubbing his arm, where Haley had punched it.
"What?" Said Haley guiltily "Stop giving me that look."
"What look?" Said Lucas laughing.
"The look that says Haley-you-can't-avoid-this-forever-you're-gonna-have-to-face-it-
sometime-so-what-are-you-gonna-do?" She said in one breath.
"Wow you really do know me better than I thought." He said chuckling. "No but
seriously what if you see him again. What if he talks to you, what if…?"
"Luke they're all what ifs…if I see him again I'll avoid him, he won't talk to me because
he's not spoken to me in the past 7 years and if he wanted to talk he would've done so in
those seven years at least and your last what if well… you didn't finish it off." She said
cleverly.
"O.k if that's what you want." He said shrugging his shoulders.
"No it's not but anyway how long are you staying here and aren't you supposed to be at
college to." She said knowingly.
"Naa… my first days tomorrow so I decided to give my best mate some moral support."
He said punching the air.
"Where you staying then?" Asked Haley unpacking her things.
"Well I wouldn't mind staying here I mean with a room mate like Brooklyn…"
"Her names Brooke Luke…and please don't finish off that sentence." She said pinching
him.
"Yeh that's what I meant." He said blushing. "Erm I'm going to have to go back tonight
because my mom needs some help at the café so I said I'll spend the last night at home
helping her out." He said shyly.
"O Luke your such a gentleman…I do miss those dirty dishes though… o so much." She
said sarcastically.
Luke gave her a puzzled look. "I was joking…" She said laughing. "So shall I show you
around my hood?" Haley said making weird hand gestures.
"Yeh that seems like fun lets go grab something to eat whilst we tour the erm…hood."
Said Lucas imitating her.
Lucas and Haley walked around the shops visited some café's and had a really fun day
and caught up on all the latest gossip and reminisced about there childhood.
"Oh I really miss this Luke." Said Haley stirring her hot chocolate.
"I know me to Hales." Lucas put his arm around Haley, whilst they took in the fresh air
and took in the beautiful scenery of Duke. They were disturbed when a group of young
guys approached the upstairs of the café from which Haley and Lucas were admiring the
view.
"O erm Hales shall we erm go."
"Why?" Asked Haley looking confused.
She didn't need to ask anymore because she turned around to see Nathan with a group of
his friends all mucking around. "She sooo wanted a bit of Nathan." Said one of the guys
making some weird inappropriate movements.
"Shut up guys… she wasn't my type." Said Nathan punching the guy who had made that
remark.
"What you mean not your type…she's every guy's type man she was hot!" Said another
guy. "Come on Nate jus imagine her I mean you know you wanted a bit of action from
her you know a bit of…"
At that moment Nathan had realised that Haley was standing in front of him and startled
by his conversation. Before the guy could finish of his sentence Nathan told him to shut
up and gave him a killer look.
Nathan looked down ashamed, but he couldn't keep his eyes of Haley who is that guy he
thought to himself.
NATHAN'S FLASHBACK
I'm late…come on legs run faster no stop… girl… coming… stop stoooooppp…. Owwww
OOPS. Oh my god… no I'm dreaming I thought I'd never see her again dayuum she
looks finee. Wooow she's sooo beautiful… I don't fink she's recognises me I don't blame
her I'm a bloody idiot...ok I can talk to her…say something u twat…it's my perfect
chance… ok bad timing she's shouting at me … damn she looks soo cute when she's
angry… no concentrate you can do this Nate just talk to her... You've spoken to loads of
girls how hard can it be… but she's different...No come on…you can do this.
Wow…she… her eyes, they are amazing...She is amazing...ok all you have to say is...
"I have to go." She said coldly.
WHAT…NO U CAN'T… PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME… I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY TO
YOU...STOP HER YOU IDIOT TELL HER TO STAY FOR A BIT GRAB HER, HOLD
HER IN YOUR ARMS AND NEVER LET GO…I CAN'T... I CAN TELL SHE DOESN'T
like me after everything I done I don't blame her…she didn't even look at me… how
could I think she'd ever want to know an idiot like me...? I'm Nathan Scott… the jerk.
Nathan was screaming on the inside and silent on the outside. He watched her till she
turned the corner and hoped she'd come back he felt his face fall, the one girl that is perfect… the miracle I've always been looking for…I jus let her walk…walk away.
END OF FLASHBACK
Lucas placed his arm tighter around Haley; she looked up at Lucas who smiled back at
her warmly. "Do you want to leave?" He asked again.
Nathan was watching their every move very closely his mind was jumping to conclusions
who is he is he her boyfriend … crap I blew it big time?
Haley looked at Nathan they seemed to be lost in one another's gaze for what seemed like
eternity, when Haley looked away. Lucas shot Nathan a sharp look, Nathan finally looked
away and started looking at his feet, he occasionally kept on glancing up at her but found
she wasn't paying the slightest attention to him
"Just ignore him Hales." Luke whispered in her ear.
"Yeah." She said forcing a smile.
Lucas and Haley finally decided to leave, Haley gave Nathan one last look and walked
off.
"Wait." It was Nathan, Haley turned around faster than the wind and stared at Nathan in
shock oh my God what is he doing. Her heart seemed to be running a marathon she felt
paralysed with shock.
"You…you dropped this." He said handing Haley a piece of paper.
"No I didn't." She said confused.
"Oh it might be mine." Said Lucas "I lost a piece of paper that size." He said putting his
hand out to take it from Nathan.
"No… it's not yours" He snapped. "It's… its Haley's." He said softly
Haley had never really heard him say her name but at that moment her heart started
pounding tremendously fast, she couldn't find any words to say back to him. The way he
said her name made it sound so beautiful but Haley didn't have any paper on her so she
was very puzzled and wondered if he'd got the wrong person.
Haley finally managed to find some words and said "I…I don't think it is…"
"It is yours trust me." Said Nathan interrupting her and staring deeper and deeper into her
eyes.
Haley put her hand out to take the paper whilst gazing into his eyes, Haley tried to tug at
it but he wouldn't let go. Haley looked away and looked at the paper.
"O sorry." Said Nathan smiling shyly, that super cute smile made Haley smile too. He let
go and edged away to the group of guys, but he was with occasionally turning back to
look at Haley.
Haley didn't know what to say, she was still holding the piece of paper and hadn't
opened it her eyes wide open and mouth slightly open to, she wanted to jump and scream
and run up to him.
"So what does it say?" Said Lucas breaking the silence.
Haley had just realised that Lucas had been with her the whole time and she felt slightly
Embarrassed. "O I don't know." She opened up the piece of paper. "What!" She said in shock. "Oh my God."
"What's up?" Said Lucas worriedly.
"I…I just want to go home." Said Haley tears welling up in her eyes "Just… take me
home Luke…just take me home." She whispered unable to talk clearly because a ball
had started to well up in her throat.