Steffy2106 Author's note: Hey Guys, We just want to thank you for your nice reviews. You really made our day and you motivated us to update as soon as we could. So… Here is the latest update. We hope you'll enjoy and comment. As for the next chapter… a major secret is going to be reveled! Is it Haley's?…. Keep reading if you want to know : - )
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Friday 19th of October 2007 (Two weeks later):
Exhibition match: Duke Blue Devil vs. Virginia Tech Hokies.
Haley was sitting just behind the player's bench. It was one the privileges of being friends with half the team. Haley wasn't feeling good though, she felt sick. She was stressing for the guys like she was the one playing tonight. The team was going to start warming up in about 5 minutes but it felt like an eternity to her. She decided to concentrate her attention on Brooke and Peyton, who seemed to have fun warming up the crowd with the other cheerleaders and making the crowd excited for the game. Seeing Brooke move like that made her laugh: "why can't I be a bit more like her?" She wondered shaking her head.
Brooke was happy to cheer in front of her sister, she was keeping her eyes on her, and she was cheering just for her, while and Broody when he finally came out. Her eyes went to Haley's left side where Keith was sitting there by himself since Karen; Lucas's mom wasn't able to make it.
At this moment the announcer called the Blue Devils and the team walked in. Haley could finally breathe a bit better when she saw the confidence on Nathan, Lucas and Jake's faces. Just before going to the court the guys waved at her and she waved back with a lot of enthusiasm. It felt good to have so many friends, for the first time in a long time she felt good, she felt loved and cared about. The stress was still there and she knew perfectly well that it would not leave her before the end of the game.
The cheerleaders were near the players bench when one of them, a pretty ginger haired girl turned around to look at Haley with jealousy in her green eyes when she saw the guys all waving at Haley. She turned to Brooke. "Well I thought I was easy but apparently the girl behind us is easier than I am. Do you think she slept with all of them?" She asked with a cheeky smile.
Brooke could not believe what she heard. She was about to answer but Haley who was close enough to hear what the girl said decided to defend herself.
"Hey you… The ginger head turn around!" said Haley angrily "Yes you… What's your name?"
"Rachel" Said the girl with a bored look on her face.
"Well… Rachel you better stop talking bullshit and continue moving your skanky ass. Do you get me?" Haley said firmly. "Are you jealous because the guys would prefer to date a plain Jane than a slut because if you are... No one wants to hear you talk so just shut the hell up!"
"Whatever!!" said Rachel since she couldn't think of a comeback.
"You better watch out!" Said Haley louder than she intended. "If you're looking for a black eye it's on my fist!"
Brooke and Peyton could not contain their laugher any longer. "Way to go little sis!" Said Brooke giggling.
"That's your sister?" Asked Rachel surprised.
"Well yeah…" Said Brooke still laughing. "And I'm so proud of her right now! As you can imagine."
Haley was quite happy to have snapped at Rachel the way she did. It actually helped her to relieve her stress. The man sitting beside her started to laugh. Haley just glared at him.
"You're Haley I presume." He said still laughing. "Lucas told me that you had quite a temper."
Haley frowned. "And you are?" She asked confusion sketched in her big brown eyes.
"I'm Keith, Lucas' father." Said Keith with a bright smile. "I'm so glad to finally meet you Haley."
"Wow now I'm kind of embarrassed that I yelled at her and you saw that. And I do not have a temper" Haley denied her cheeks blushing.
"Eh don't be that girl deserved it" Keith said laughing at this feisty girl sitting next to him.
---------------------------------MEANWHILE ON THE COURT-----------------------------------
"Hey Scott you ready to win this or are you going to play crappy like you did in Tree Hill?"
"Shove it West" Nathan said brushing off his comment. Ever since High Fliers the two couldn't stand each other. It was probably because the coaches that ran the camp and the other players seemed to like Nathan more.
"Oh damn. Hey Smith whose that fine chick sitting right there?" Damien asked one of the other players while pointing to a petite brunette behind the player's bench.
Looking to see where Damien was pointing Nathan balled his fists up and clenched his jaw. He really didn't need to get into a fight with Damien before the big game.
"She doesn't really look like a challenge probably a easy lay especially after I win the game tonight" West continued.
This time though Nathan couldn't keep his mouth shut. "No one talks about his Haley like that. Wait... His Haley?" he thought to himself.
"Hey West you better shut your mouth before I shut it for you" Nathan said standing in front of Damien his face contorted in fury.
"Why you wanna bang her first or something? Don't worry Nate you can have my sloppy seconds." West taunted.
"That's it!"Nathan thought. "West leave my girlfriend the hell alone or else" Nathan promised.
"Wait the great Scott has a girlfriend! She must be better in bed than I thought" Damien said laughing to himself and walking away. Before Damien got to far away from Nathan he decided to say one last thing to rile him up. "Hey Scott don't worry once she's done with you there will be room in my bed for that tight little body of hers" Damien said
Noticing Nathan's fist balled up and his jaw clenched Lucas could see that Nathan was going to pounce on Damien and quickly grabbed his arm motioning for Jake to grab the other.
"Are you insane?" Asked Lucas trying to contain Nathan." Do you really want to start the season with a fight?"
Nathan was red with anger. "That dick just insulted Haley!" He said as a defense.
Jake was about to let Nathan off. "If West insulted Haley he deserved to be beaten! But not now… Not in public." Thought Jake.
"Believe me Nate… " Said Jake trying to contain his anger "No one would like to beat the crap out of him more than me right now. But it's not the solution... Not yet anyway just put this anger in the game okay?"
Nathan looked at Jake and looked at Haley. She was looking at them frowning. "Yeah… That's fine man. You can let me go now. People are starting to stare."
Haley could see that Nathan was upset. She sighed, "Come on Nate just breath" she said out loud lost in her thoughts. She didn't want Nathan to do something stupid. She felt relieved when she saw Jake and Lucas letting him go.
"Nathan's got a temper too Haley." Said Keith who witnessed the scene and saw Haley's reaction to it. "He always had and always will."
"Well… We don't know what happened do we?" Said Haley looking at Keith. "Maybe his reaction is totally justified!" She added defending Nathan. She knew he was wrong because nothing could lead to a fight on a game night. She knew that Nathan didn't have a lot of self-control but without knowing why she felt, as if she had to defend him.
Haley could see laugher in Keith's eyes." I…I'm just saying that you know… I don't really know" she added embarrassed by her own reaction.
"Wow" Said Keith looking at the game, which just started. "I would be so proud to have a supporter like you. You're really standing by Nathan's side. It's great!" Keith added before starting to cheer for the team.
Haley didn't really know what to answer and decided to let go and start cheering for the team too.
Haley kept her eyes on Nathan for the full game or almost. He played like a god. Lucas and Jake played really well too but Nathan's performance was just outstanding. Haley didn't know what motivated him to play like that but he was almost not real. The Blue devils won 56-25.
At the end of the game Haley screamed and jumped into Keith's arms. She knew it was only an exhibition match without consequences but she knew that this victory would boost their spirits.
"Oh I'm so sorry," said Haley realizing that she was in Keith arms.
Keith laughed at Haley embarrassment." Hey don't apologies!" Said Keith sincerely. "You're Brooke's sister and Lucas 'friend. You're almost family! " He added pulling her into a hug again. "You seem to be a pretty amazing girl Haley. I'm sure you're going to make Nathan the happiest guy on hearth!"
Haley loosened the embrace. "I'm sorry Sir but..."
"Don't call me Sir!" Said Keith cutting her off. "Call me Keith!" He added smiling
"Well Keith" said Haley embarrassed. "I don't want to…."
She could not finish her sentence. Jake shouted in her direction. " Hey Baby Girl! I'm waiting for my victory kiss!" He said opening his arms.
Haley smiled. The victory kiss was a ritual since High School and she couldn't go against it.
"I'm sorry," she said to Keith for just leaving him. She ran and jumped into Jakes' arms. "Good game JJ." She said kissing his cheek.
"I know…." Said Jake acting modest.
Lucas joined them. "So you met my dad." He said pointing to Keith.
"Yeah I did…. "Said Haley looking at Keith. "He's really nice." She added smiling. "You played very well tonight! Come on bend down so I can give you a victory kiss too!" she said laughing. She kissed Lucas' cheek.
Nathan was talking to Skills but couldn't help noticing Haley kissing Jake and Lucas. "I want my kiss too!" He thought to himself but he didn't know how to get ride of Skills without being impolite.
The guys left Haley to join their girlfriends. At this moment Damian West walked to Haley with a smile.
"Hey" He said.
"Hey" She replied not really looking at him. She was trying to find Nathan but she was too short to see him even when she was on her tippy toes.
"Did you like the game?" He asked trying to find her glance.
"Umm yeah." She said still looking for Nathan.
"Can I have a victory kiss too?" He asked knowing it would be the only way to attract her attention.
"Excuse me?" Asked Haley frowning finally looking at West.
Nathan could see Damian talking to Haley and all the furor he had before the game just came back as a rush. "How dare he flirt with Hales?! He knows we're dating! I'm going to kick his ass". He added to himself walking to them.
Nathan was getting closer when an arm stopped him. "You don' t need to save her dude." Said Jake laughing. "Just look and learn I give less than 2 minutes to the guy."
Nathan looked at Jake confused.
"Oh don't worry I keep an eye on her! But she knows how to defend herself now. Believe me… West will be crying pretty soon. Just watch, listen and learn." Said Jake laughing.
Nathan could hear them now and decided to follow Jakes advice. He could see Haley put her hands on her hips.
"Well… I'm coming to claim my price. You're giving some kisses away and I played well so I think I deserve one and on the mouth please." Damian added with a cocky smile.
Haley started to laugh which surprised Damian as well as hurt his ego. "What?" He asked aggressively.
"Oohhh You were serious!" Haley asked pretending to be really naïve. "You're such a fool!!" She added shaking her head. "I won't kiss you even if my life was depending on it. Are we clear?"
Damian smiled. "You're saying that now doll because you're dating Scott! Well… You're boyfriend told me to back off because you two are dating. He is just scared. You should try me! Once you'd tested West you won't go back to Scott!"
"Why? Did you test Nathan yourself?" Asked Haley rolling her eyes. "Believe me… I'm totally satisfied with Nathan! He's making me see all the stars each time he puts his fingers on me but… I don't know, just seeing your face gets me a little nauseous!" She added with laugher. "So you know what? I'll pass but thanks for asking!" Added Haley looking West up and down.
"Well… the offer is still valid okay?" Said West not wanting to show his discomfort. "Once you grow tired of Scott there will always be a place on my bed." He added walking back to his teammates.
"Unbelievable… "Said Haley shaking her head not believing that a guy could be so full of crap.
She felt an arm closing up on her neck. It was Nathan.
"Good job!" He said really proud.
"I like the guy!" said Haley sarcastically. "He is really a case! "
Nathan started to laugh. "Hey I've just heard that you're giving victory kisses… Can I have one?" He asked bending down.
Haley could see Damian looking at them so she kissed Nathan on the lips. It was a quick but soft kiss.
Nathan could not believe his luck. His heart was beating so fast that he felt like he was going to have a heart attack. "Why did you do that for?" Asked Nathan trying to hide his happiness.
Haley smiled. "Well... Apparently you said to West we were dating! What was THAT about huh?"
"Well uh you see the thing is" Nathan stuttered while Haley laughed to herself "I was just protecting you" Nathan said this time more confident.
"Oh really...Protecting me huh?" Haley said mischief in her eyes.
Damien saw the two of them talking and decided to rile Nathan up more because of his stupid little girlfriend embarrassing him. "Hey Scott wasn't much of a kiss from what I saw, guess she's almost through with you and going to move on with Jagelski or your cousin." Damien said with a grin.
Nathan looked at Haley expectantly and waited to see what Haley was going to do. "He was happy with the victory kiss but…if she was willing for another one" he thought to himself smiling.
Haley wanting to shut this guy up saw Nathan looking down at her and locked eyes with her to convey what he was going to do, he quickly bent down and kissed her. Haley didn't think about anything and just kissed him back wrapping her arms around his neck. Nathan was in shock for sure, he didn't expect that Haley would ever go along with this but he was going to make this last for as long as he could. His tongue quickly begged for entrance and she obliged loving his kisses but wouldn't admit it to anyone. They both put all their frustrations and lust into the kiss. His arms quickly found their way to her waist while he pulled her closer to him.
Damien just stood there in shock watching. He couldn't believe some girl would be with Scott and made a promise that he would break them up.
"That was the kind of kiss I use to give to my kindergarten girlfriend!" said Damien despiteful. "When you grow tired of that faded copy of me... You know where to find the original." He added walking away.
"I thought you were just friends" Keith said looking at Haley his eyes twinkling in laughter and breaking the couple apart.
"We…we are" Haley stuttered her face flushed with excitement from the kiss and the embarrassment that Keith saw them kissing. She was still shocked from the butterflies in her stomach and everything she felt from the kiss.
Nathan just laughed at Haley stuttering "You know what Keith she just couldn't keep her hands off me" Nathan said laughing at the horrified expression on Haley's face.
"Ugh as if" Haley said swatting Nathan on the arm.
Keith just kept looking between the two and their playful banter. "They are going to be together soon" he predicted in his head. Keith shook his head. "Sorry Bonnie & Clyde but I don't want to be home too late so I'm going to say goodbye to my son." Added Keith walking away.
Nathan and Haley could not contain their laugher to that comment.
Keith came behind Lucas. "It was a fine game son. I'm really proud of you."
Lucas turned around with a big smile on his face. He was so proud to have Keith as a dad, he could not dream of a better dad. "Thanks Dad" said Lucas pulling his dad into a hug.
Keith looked at Brooke beside Lucas. "Hello my future daughter in law!" Said Keith kissing Brooke on the cheek. "You cheered for your man really well tonight!" Said Keith laughing.
"I always cheer for my man!" said Brooke winking.
"Oh I don't need you to go into detail!" said Keith pretending to be embarrassed. "Well I'm sorry son but I need to go now. I don't want your mum to worry. But I'll be there for your first official match don't worry. I love you son."
"I love you too dad" said Lucas hugging Brooke against his chest.
"So broody we're going to hang out with Naley and Jeyton" Brooke told him rather than asked him.
"But what if I want to be alone with my sexy girlfriend?" Lucas said pulling Brooke closer to him. "And who the hell is Jeyton and Naley?" He asked confused a second later.
"Well Jeyton is Jake and Peyton because they are dating and need a couple name, and Naley is Nathan and Haley because between the two of us I am sure there is something more than friendship there! And we Mr. Broody pants are Brucas because we are the best couple out there" Brooke smiled showing off her dimples.
Lucas couldn't believe his girlfriend, the little matchmaker had names for everyone so he shouldn't have been surprised she would give couples group names. "You know you never did answer my question of me wanting to be alone with my beautiful girlfriend" Lucas reminded her slipping his arm around her and they walked to the car.
"Well you know Broody if you can find a way to kick your cousin out of your room for the night than you might get lucky" Brooke said seductively.
"Damn I will have to nice to him," Luke pouted while Brooke laughed. They quickly got in the car and drove to Jakes.
Brooke parked her car in front of Jakes ' flat. "Okay broody..." She said with a cheeky smile.
"Jeyton went to pick up a pizza and Haley is coming over with Nate so maybe I can show you a little preview of what you're going to have tonight if you can get rid of Nate." She added with a wink.
"mhmm I like when you talk dirty to me" said Lucas capturing her mouth.
They were so busy making out that they didn't see Haley and Nathan going in Jakes' flat.
Haley paid the babysitter and went to Jenny's room to give her a kiss and make sure she was okay. When she turned around Nathan was standing in front of the door.
"You're going to be a terrific mother." Said Nathan smiling.
"Thanks" said Haley blushing. She had some weird thoughts imagining how their own children would look like. "Stop it Haley... You're going crazy!!" She added to herself.
At that moment Jake and Peyton came in. Haley thanked god for that. She closed Jenny's bedroom door behind her.
"Ready for pizza and a chick flick?" Peyton asked looking at everyone.
"Chick flick?!" Jake and Nathan groaned.
"Yep pizza nights with Brooke usually has at least one chick flick," Peyton told them.
"Great!" Nathan said sarcastically.