Hey guys thanks for the reviews last chapter I know that some of you weren't happy with the last chapter but I want you guys to know that is story is about the journey and the things and events that make Nathan and Haley well Nathan and Haley. I hope you understand that I have a lot of things planned for this story that some of you probably won't be expecting. But I promise that the ending of this story will rock! hahaha.

Okay so onto this chapter, I do realize that in the last chapter you guys didn't really understand why Nathan acted the way he acted and thats mostly because this story is written in Haley's point of view and that is why for this chapter you guys will get a look into Nathan's head. That's right I wrote this chapter in Nathan's point of view and it will go back to Haley's in the next chapter but I just thought it would be good to have a chapter where you see what Nathan is thinking. I hope you guys enjoy it! And don't forget to leave me some love. lol

Disclaimer: I do not own One Tree Hill

Chapter 27

"Hey little brother."

I looked up from my spot on the basketball court and saw Lucas walking towards me. "Hey dude, I thought you were out with Brooke."

"Me too, but imagine my surprise when we get back to her apartment and we find a crying Haley on the couch with Peyton and Rachel trying to calm her down. Needless to say the date was over." Lucas gave me a small smile and took a seat next to me on the concrete court.

"How did you know where to find me?" I looked down at my hands and focused on the basketball I was spinning in my hands.

"The river court always calmed you back home; you mentioned this place once or twice. I figured I would find you here. Now stop trying to change the subject Nate, what the hell happened?" Lucas questioned.

I looked from the basketball in my hands and faced Lucas. "Haley told me she used to date Chase." I said simply.

"And…"

"And she kept it from me for like three months!" I gave Lucas an exasperated look.

"Nathan! Are you serious?" Lucas asked me.

"Luke if she kept this from me what else is she keeping from me?" I asked worriedly.

"Nothing! Nathan you have to understand that was in the past you are her present."

"Lucas, you know that I can't stand it when people keep things from me." I said softly while standing up and shooting the basketball into the net.

"Nathan." I heard Lucas stand up from his spot following my actions. "Are you still hung up about that?"

"No, I'm not I just don't need any more liars in my life." I said angrily.

"Good thing Haley isn't a liar." Lucas said softly while moving to stand in front of me. "Haley isn't her Nathan, you need to stop being a jackass and get that through that thick head of yours."

"What do you know Pucas?" I said irritated that Lucas was talking about my past.

"I know that the girl you love is crying because you couldn't handle the fact that she was trying to be honest with you, I know that because of said girl you're sitting here sulking when you could put your ass in gear and make things right with her. And I know that Haley is the best thing that has ever happened to you and if you keep acting like a jealous asshole then you might lose her."

I looked away from Lucas and let out a frustrated sigh.

"I'll see you back at the room." I dropped the basketball I was holding and started walking towards my car.

"Where are you going?" I heard Lucas yell from behind me.

"I need a drink!" I yelled back.

And I needed one fast.

"Hey, can I get a beer?" I drove to a local bar on the outskirts of town, it was where all of the college kids went. I flashed my fake ID at the bar tender and he nodded briefly and left to go get me my beer.

"Penny for your thoughts?" I looked up and saw Stacie taking a seat next to me as I waited for my drink.

Great just what I needed.

"What do you want Stacie?" I said tiredly.

"I was out with my friends and I saw you sitting here looking pathetic and I thought I would come over and see what's wrong." She said simply.

"None of your business." I bite back.

"Ohh, let me guess you and the girlfriend got into a fight." She said while laughing.

"Can you ever not be a bitch?" I asked while shaking my head.

"Sure, I just choose not to." She said. The bartender came up to us and placed my beer in front of me.

"So it must have been pretty bad for you to be sitting here drinking your sorrows away."

"What part of none of your business don't you understand?"

"The not part." Stacie answered while smiling. "Let me guess Haley finally told you about the fact that her and Chase used to date." She continued. I coughed loudly and almost spit my drink from my mouth.

"How the hell do you know about that?" I asked wide eyed and confused.

"I have my ways." She said vaguely.

"Stacie, I'm really not in the mood for games right now okay?" I said while standing up from the bar and taking the beer in my hand.

"Okay," I felt Stacie's hand on my arm halt my movement.

"Truce?" She asked my while pointing to my previous seat at the bar. I looked back at the seat and sat down to tired for arguments.

"Look, Nate believe it or not once upon a time we used to be friends. And you are in clear need of a friend right now." I looked at her and then back down at my empty glass that was full of beer a few minutes prior.

"What are you saying Stacie?"

"I'm saying that you can either say here in a bar by yourself and drown yourself in booze or you can come with me and drown yourself in free booze." She said with a smirk on her face.

"So what do you say?" She asked with a kinked eyebrow.

Stacie is probably the last person I should trust right? But at that moment I had a mental image of Chase holding Haley in his arms. That was another thing that had me so tweaked. Haley is the most amazing person I know. It bewildered me at how someone would just let her go. This only had me thinking that Chase was secretly ploting to steal her away from me. Plus it didn't help that I was a little buzzed from the beer I just drank. With that image in my mind I turned toward Stacie and did what was probably one of the stupidest things I have done all night.

"You had me at free booze." I stood up from my seat and followed her out of the bar.

R&R

--Storyofmylifee