Disclaimer: I don't own anything on One Tree Hill or the places used in the story.
Summary: Nathan Scott had always been successful in everything he did except love. One angel is on a mission to change that. AU Naley
Sometimes All You Need Is One
Chapter Three: About You Now
It was so easy that night should've been strong
yeah I lied nobody gets me like you I know everything
changes all the cities and faces but I know how I feel about you
- Sugababes
Below the clouds, in the small quiet town of Tree Hill, Deb sat at her desk reading through the applicants CV. She contacted the agency right after her talk with Nathan; leaving the interviews with Nathan was never a good idea. The boy may have been gifted with a brain for business, but when it came to hiring someone he always went for the easiest option. But this time she would find someone who was right for the job, someone who would not let Nathan get away with things.
After reading over each applicant twice, she placed the last CV down and sighed, not a single one of the twenty applicants showed any sign of being a good assistant. She looked up from the desk to see many of the offices empty, and decided she needed a fresh perspective on these applicants. Getting up from her chair, she went to Karen's Café, and she didn't see the piece of paper appear out of thin air and land on the top of the CV pile. After meeting Nathan's mum a couple months into her job, she instantly formed a friendship with her over Nathan's inability to stay with one woman.
Reaching her destination she smiled at the sight of her friend behind the counter, Karen was one of those women who would never stop working, never just stop and live in the moment. Deb could hardly blame her, after having Nathan at such an early age.Losing the love of her life, Keith, would not be easy on anyone, let alone a women who just let her guard down.Those are some of the many reasons Deb respects Karen. With all the hardship life has dealt her, she still has a smile on her face.
Deb glanced around at the café, Nathan had surprised Karen a couple months ago by redecorating the whole café.That was what always surprised Deb about Nathan, he could be such a cruel person to women, but to his mother he was so sweet. Seeing Karen had just finished with her customers, she sat at the counter and waited for her to come over.
"Hi Deb, you just finish work?" Karen asked coming over with the pot of coffee in one hand and a mug in the other. Placing the mug onto the counter, she poured the coffee. Deb hands wrapped around the coffee mug and brought the mug to her lips taking a sip.
"Oh, no. I've just going through some applicants for your son's new assistant," Deb said feeling the effects of the coffee; taking another sip she placed the coffee on the counter, signalling to her friend that she had her full attention.
"Why would Nathan need a new assistant? What happen to Casey?" she said to her friend, wondering what the reason for the sudden change of assistant was; however, looking at her friend she knew the reason.
"Oh! I was wondering how long she would last," she laughed, "But, seriously why are you looking for a new assistant for him?" she asked. Nathan made it a point to hire all the staff, even though he wasn't very good at it.
"Because I'm sick of having to fire all the staff he hires, so I made it a point to find him the perfect assistant. Except it looks like the perfect assistant does not want to be found, and thus I end up here at this time of night" she said looking around at the seemingly empty café.
"Are the applicants that bad?" Karen asked knowing how much Nathan and this job meant to Deb. After a bad childhood, Deb found the only way to deal with her problem was drugs and alcohol. A couple of years ago she decided to deal with her problems and checked herself into rehab. Then she got herself an interview with Nathan, and she has never looked back.
"They're not bad, but there are none that are screaming at me that would be great for the job," she sighed realizing she better head back to the office, after all she promised Nathan she would have an assistant for him tomorrow morning. "I better get back to the office," she said finishing off her coffee before standing up from her chair. "We'll talk tomorrow about the new creative director Peyton Sawyer. You should have seen her and Nathan when they came out of his office; the smile on their faces was great. I think we may have found him a match especially with them working so close together." Karen smiled; they both wanted Nathan to be happy and settle down and have a family.
Deb made her way back to her desk, and sat down. After collecting another black coffee, she was ready to head back to her task of finding Nathan the perfect assistant. Looking through the applicants again Deb noticed an extra one. Reading over the CV, she had a feeling this Haley James was going to be a great assistant. Looking at the time she contemplated whether or not to get in contact with Haley. Remembering she promised Nathan an assistant for tomorrow, she picked up the receiver of her phone and called the number at the bottom of the page. Usually she would call the agency, but they would be closed and Haley did put her number on the CV.
"Hello. This is Deborah Lee from Scott Enterprises, I'm looking for Haley James," she said after someone answeredon the third ring.
"This is Haley James," Deb heard a quiet, shy voice, and wondered if she was making the right choice.
"Hi! I read your application that the agency gave me, and I was wondering if you're still looking for a job," she asked. She had decided from her CV that she was the best for the job.
"Yes I am," Haley answered. Deb could hear the girl on the other end smile.
"I was wondering if you could start right away. We recently had an extension onto the maincriteria of the job so you will have more jobs to do. I hope you are still able to do the job. I would understand if you can't," Deb said hopeful that the young girl would be able to do the job.
"No, I mean yes. I can still do the job. How soon do you want me start?" Haley asked. Deb could tell the young girl on the other end was eager.
"Can you start tomorrow morning, at say 9 o'clock?" Deb questioned, knowing she would finally be able to go home now.
"9 o'clock would be fine," Haley replied. Deb smiled knowing this girl would be great for Nathan.
"Okay, I'll meet you at the front desk tomorrow morning, and I'll give you a tour around the building, show you the workings of the business an then tell you exactly what you will be doing," Deb said.
"Okay, I'll meet you there then."
"Goodbye, Haley, I'm sure we'll get along great."
"Bye," Deb heard.
High in the clouds, above the small town of Tree Hill, Haley smiled; her plan was coming together.All she had to do was get Nathan Scott to fall in love.That may not be so easy, but little did Haley know that her falling in love would be.