Chapter 5

Summary: Things heat up.

Nathan waited at the pier for Haley. Normally, she was here first but he was too anxious to see her. The last time they were together, he could've sworn they were about to kiss. He was nervous, he didn't know what to do or say to her. But then he saw her walking towards him and all his fears vanished.

Haley did her best to keep a straight face, but she couldn't help but smile for most of their tutoring session. She was amazed that she was able to keep it together, all she wanted to do at the moment was lean over the table that separated them and kiss him.

"81 !" She exclaimed. "Good job, Nathan.. now on tomorrow's test I expect nothing short of an 85."

"What do I get out it?" He teased.

"Well.. I don't know.. something about passing pre-cal."

"Will do, Miss James." Nathan said with a smile.

She loved it when Nathan smiles, if she were chocolate and she would just melt away. Trying to change topics, "Oh by the way, I still have your hoody."

"Don't worry about it, I have plenty."

"Oh ok, I'll just give it you whenever."

"Yeah.. sure.. are you ready to go to school?"

The two of them got up and left, oblivious to the fact that they were both flirting with each other.

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The next day, Haley was walking down the hall and as she passed an empty classroom.

"Psst.. Haley."

She turned around, unsure of who was calling her. Suddenly an arm grabbed her and she was inside the classroom.

"Oh, Nathan.. God you startled me."

He took her hand and led her away from the door out of the view of anyone walking by. Their tutoring sessions were still kept in secret because Haley didn't want Lucas to find out.

"I have something for you?"

"For me?"

"Well something to show you at least." He pulled his test from his bag and proudly displayed exam.

"An 84! Oh my God, Nathan that's wonderful." She was so happy for him and instinctively reached out and gave him a hug. Nathan was caught off guard a little but he was nonetheless happy to hold Haley in his arms.

"I know it wasn't an 85." He said, her arms still wrapped around him.

"Oh it doesn't matter. You're improving that's the main thing."

"I couldn't have done it with out you Hales.. you're great you know that."

Nathan's comments and their closeness suddenly had their effect on Haley, who was now turning red. "I mean it Haley, if it wasn't for you.. I wouldn't know what I'd do." Nathan said, and he meant every word.

Caught up in each other's embrace once again, they looked longingly into each other eyes. Nathan's head moved forward and his lips barely grazed Haley's lips as the bell rang and Haley immediately snapped back. A couple of students started walking in and Haley immediately excused herself.

"I'm going to be late for my next class." And she took off. It took a moment for Nathan to register everything. It was the biggest tease in the world, he should've moved in faster. He kicked himself in the gut for not reacting sooner. He grabbed his bag and ran outside the room and watched as Haley was about to turn the corner. She stopped and looked back at Nathan, who stood there watching her. She looked at him and smiled and he smiled too.

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The tutoring session after school was not working out so well. Both tried to concentrate on the task at hand, both were preoccupied with thoughts of what happened earlier. For Haley, there was a tornado of emotions inside her. On one hand, she knew what a jerk Nathan was to Lucas. She had to remind herself that she was doing this for him. But on the other hand, she got to know him better these past few weeks and he wasn't that bad of a person, a jerk at times, yes but deep down she knew he was a sweet and caring person, and then there was the fact that he was hot, with killer blue eyes and a of a greek god. They had kissed earlier, no, Haley thought to herself. Their lips grazed, Haley tried telling herself.

Did he like her as well, she wondered. That possibility alone gave her butterflies in her stomach. He couldn't have, but then she noticed how much he smiled at her, that infectious, makes you want to drop your pants smile. She needed to clear the air with him and at this rate none of them would bother to mention about today's kiss.

Unbeknownst to Haley, Nathan wanted to bring up the topic of the kiss as soon as he arrived. But he was nervous and Haley, ever the tutor, went straight to work. He kicked himself the gut again, he wasted yet another moment with her. "Stop being a pussy Scott." He told himself. What happened to the egotistical, over confident Nathan Scott, he wondered. He fell apart like puddy in Haley's hands, he told himself and smiled. He needed some of that confidence back because he knew Haley would never make a move. But she liked him too, he wondered. No, he didn't need to wonder. After the kiss, she ran off but she looked back and smiled at him. If she didn't like him, why would she be here right now.. but then again that's why she was here because she's here as a tutor and nothing more. All these thoughts swirled inside Nathan, eroding his confidence and questioning himself. "Get a grip, Scott." He told him self. "Focus."

"What's the matter Scott?" Haley said with as much confidence as possible.

Nathan looked up with that "huh" look.

"You shouldn't be taking this long on that problem, just cuz you got an 84 today doesn't mean you can't get a 48 tomorrow." Haley finished that sentence with a smile.

"Well Miss James, if you must know, I was done but just double checking." He said with a grin and handing her the paper.

Haley scanned the paper and looked at the final answer. "Good job Nate, keep it up and at this rate, you'll graduate valedictorian."

"Well, I highly doubt that .. but we both know who will that be."

Haley blushed. Nathan noticed her turning red and biting her lip. He loved it when he made her blush. He can imagine himself inside of her, thrusting his hips towards her and making her not only blush, but sweat and scream his name in pleasure. Nathan snapped himself out of it. He shouldn't be having such thoughts but he couldn't help it. Haley had invaded his head and he offered up very little resistance.

Haley noticed that dirty little grin Nathan had on. She wondered how that dirty looking grin would look when he was on top of her, naked. Now it was her turn to snap out of it. Trying to regain herself.

"Well just make sure to do better next time. Just make sure to not get so excited the next time."

"Oh."

"We were at school, what if Lucas had saw us."

Nathan had Haley where he wanted. He was sure now, well at least mostly sure that she liked him too and seeing her blush and play things off was exactly what he needed to bring that good old Scott charm. "I'll be more careful next time."

Haley wasn't sure if he meant kissing her or pulling her aside, but either way she got hot all over.

"Good." She said closing her book, trying to act as if his words didn't phase her.

"Perfect, then it's decided."

"What?"

"We're going to go out tomorrow to celebrate?"

"Celebrate?"

"Yeah, my test. Like I said, I couldn't do this with out you.. I owe you."

"Oh .. I don't know.. I'm working tomorrow and what if someone sees us."

Nathan was getting worried. He had to do something, he had to see her outside tutoring.

"Then I'll make sure we go somewhere, where no one will see us." He said with that smirk of his.

She thought about it, and she should've instantly declined, knowing full well the kind of damage that could do, but instead she muttered.

"Sure."

Nathan was over the moon, he didn't want to jinx it by saying it out loud but he was finally going to have his date with Haley James.

To Be Continued … reviews appreciated !!!