Games, Lies, and Love
Chapter 10
Summary: A girl's night out and an away game, just another day in Tree Hill. Please review.
Lucas dropped Haley off and she stumbled into her room. The alcohol was still in her system but she was no where near being intoxicated. She lied down on her bed and sighed. The night replayed itself in Haley's head. The one and only Nathan Scott had consumed her thoughts once again. She hated to admit that she was glad to see him, especially when he pushed that jerk Matt off of her and how she actually wanted to dance with him. She hated how her mind would drift to him or when they were at the same place, her eyes would wander for him. She laid in bed for another 20 minutes, unable to do anything but stare up in the ceiling, lost in her thoughts.
Her cell phone rang and she picked it up.
"Hey."
"Are you sleeping yet?" Brooke asked on the other end.
"No, what's up?"
"I'm with Peyton, we're coming to get you."
"What happened with Lucas?"
"Oh you know.. he's being his broody self." Haley could hear Peyton laugh in the background. "Anyways," Brooke continued "It's only midnight, the night is still young, what do you say?"
"I'll be waiting outside." Haley said as she hung up her phone and grabbed her bag. She was praying for something to take her mind off of Nathan and she just had her prayers answered.
The next morning, Haley woke up with a huge headache. She got up and wondered where the hell she was. Suddenly everything came rushing back to her. After they left the party, Lucas was being all broody and Brooke still wanted to go out. Peyton picked Haley up and Brooke being Brooke was able to pay off the bouncer to let the three girls at the bars. After that, things got fuzzy. She remembered dancing and drinking and not to mention drinking.
Haley got up and stretched. Peyton was sleeping on the bed. Haley wondered where Brooke was. She went downstairs and saw Brooke passed out on the couch. Haley went over to the kitchen to get a glass of water. She scratched her back and felt what appeared to be a band aid on the top of her butt. Haley suddenly got very worried. She ran to the bathroom, praying that what she was thinking was not in fact true. She pealed the wrapping off and there in a black border with blue filling the number "23."
Haley stared at it for a moment shocked, before screaming. Peyton and Brooke immediately woke up and went towards Haley.
"Oh my God Haley are you ok?" Peyton asked concerned.
"You better be or I am going to kill you for waking me up.. I have the biggest head ache."
"What.. what is this?" Haley asked nervously.
"That looks like a tattoo…"
"with Nathan's jersey number.. way to go Tutorgirl, at least we know which Scott you prefer."
"I think I'm going to throw up."
Peyton and Brooke looked at each other laughed.
"No, seriously, I'm going to throw up." Both girls stepped aside as Haley ran towards the toilet.
Haley came out a couple of minutes later, looking extremely pissed.
"Please tell me that with some rubbing alcohol it comes off."
"No dear, it's permanent, see look at mine." Brooke unbuttoned her jeans and lowered them a little to see some Chinese symbols.
"Your impressive James, I didn't think you were going to go through with it." Peyton commented
"Oh my God.. I told you guys last night I'll hang out not to go out and get tattoos."
"Haley, what're you talking about? It was your idea." Peyton responded.
"No, it wasn't.. it was completely Brooke's."
"Hey don't blame me, I merely suggested it.. you're the one who started asking around for the nearest tattoo parlor… but I'm glad you did.. I love mine."
"What am I going to do? I have Nathan's number on my ass! And what about you.. where's yours?" Haley asked Peyton.
"Oh, I wasn't that drunk.. or stupid." She busted out laughing.
"Haha.. very funny.. guys this is awful."
"The question you should be asking yourself is why you have it in the first place?" Peyton asked.
"Because somebody decided that Irish car bombs was a wonderful idea." Haley said glaring at Brooke.
"No, sweetie.. of all the tattoos you could've gotten, you go and get that, face it Haley, you've fallen for Nathan." Brooke stated.
"This can't be happening." Haley said as she dropped back down on the bed.
"What can't be happening?" Lucas asked walking inside Peyton's room. It was then that he noticed Haley's tattoo.
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Nathan closed his locker and started walking down the hallway. He turned the corner and almost stepped on a book. He bent down to pick it up as he saw a girl in front of him picking up other books that were on the floor. He bent down and noticed the ass of the person in front of him and a tattoo above the crack. He picked up the book and stood up a little confused. Was that his jersey number?
"Thank you.. I can be such a klutz some… oh it's you." Haley stated as she turned around. She hoped he couldn't tell that she was gawking at him. He was wearing slacks, a button down and a tie, a rule Whitey had implemented for every time they had a game. She never saw him dressed formally and the site nearly took her breath away. For Nathan, it took a second for him to react, he was just so surprised by the whole situation. She took the book from his hands and muttered "thanks" and started to walk away before things could get any more awkward.
"Haley!" He called out, running in front of her, she spoke too soon. "How are you?"
"Well my headache suddenly gotten worse." She said sarcastically. Nathan tried to brush it off. "Look umm.. back there.. I saw.. well… on you're back.. is that.."
"A cruel joke that Brooke played on me, yes it is." Haley lied. "I wanted a nice little purple flower but instead she drew that and now I'm stuck with it for the next 3-4 weeks." She added and continued walking away. Nathan just stood there and Haley felt a little guilty for biting his head off. She was still upset about the tattoo and Lucas' reaction to it all. Needless to say, she was in a bad mood. She turned around and looked back on Nathan, he looked so sad, so hurt. She felt like running over to him and giving him a hug, but she didn't. "Hey Nathan, good luck on tonight's game." She gave him a half smile and continued to walk.
Nathan stood there as she continued to walk, checking out her ass and seeing a portion of the 'fake' tattoo on her back. She smiled at him for the first time in forever and he couldn't help but be happy. He couldn't hide his own smile. Once she was out of site, he continued on his way to class. Nearby, Lucas was inside another classroom and saw the whole thing.
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"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU!!" Whitey yelled. " BOTH OF YOU!.. Are you trying to make us loose.. 5 minutes .. 5 minutes of both of you playing and our lead is cut down to half.. you two better get your act straight or I'm going to bench you both!"
"Yes coach." Both Scotts muttered. Nathan and Lucas went back onto the court.
A few minutes later, after the other team scored another basket.
"Why don't you play some D!?" Nathan instigated.
"Why don't you pass the ball?"
"Jerk."
"Tool."
"Keep talking ass." Nathan said as he stepped behind the line and the ref handed him the ball.
Lucas ran up to Peyton who was behind the line with the other cheerleaders. "I've seen Nathan in the showers, no wonder you broke up with him." And then ran off. Nathan threw the ball at Lucas and the two instantly went at it and got kicked out of the game.
After the game and a couple of miles outside Tree Hill, Nathan and Lucas looked on as the school bus they were on suddenly drove away.
"Thanks a lot, my cell phone is on that bus." Nathan glared and started walking.
"So is mine.. God.. this is all your fault."
"My fault."
"If somebody didn't throw a basketball to my back, none of this wouldn't have happened."
"Maybe if someone knew how to keep their mouth shut"
"I could say the same thing!"
"We could've lost thanks to you."
"To me.. you were hogging.."
"Yeah and I was scoring.."
"During the game or you trying to score with somebody else from the Tutor center."
Nathan glared and it took everything inside of him not to pound Lucas to the ground. But at the same time, he couldn't help but feel guilty for the way he acted towards Lucas and how he went to Haley as if she was a piece of meat. Instead, he continued walking in silence.
Lucas knew he hit a chord and when Nathan didn't say anything, he felt sort of guilty. Lucas wondered for a moment if maybe he did go too far. He tried to walk it off but then from behind them he heard a car coming up with music blaring. Lucas recognized some of the guys in the car as being from Pinkerton, the school they just played. They pulled over and opened the door, "Need a ride?" Somebody inside asked.
"Yeah, that'd be awesome." Nathan said.
"I don't think that's such a good idea Nathan."
"Whatever." Nathan walked over to the door and a hand grabbed him inside and the car immediately took off. Lucas was now suddenly very worried.
To Be Continued . . . .
Note: Not that anyone would really care, but the "tattoo" ladies night was supposed to take place at a different night but it just made a lot more sense to have this chapter continue right off the last one. But thank you all for your reviews, keep them coming ! And don't forget to catch OTH this Tuesday, this season so far has been great. I can't wait.