Chapter 4

It was now Friday and Haley was trying to concentrate in class, but she always seemed to drift off. She was always thinking about Nathan and all the times they spent together during the past few weeks. Their official second date was finally coming. Just a few more hours, but she could hardly wait. She had already bought something to wear and she was so excited about it. She barely talked to Nathan at school except when they would meet after school and go somewhere. But she was even more excited about their second date. Nathan hadn't told her anything about it besides that she should dress nice.

Gahh, he just loves to leave me hanging. Hopefully nothing goes wrong tonight. That would just really suck. Only two more hours until school is out! I am starting to think time goes slow on purpose just to piss me off.

School finally ended and Haley rushed outside. Nathan had been driving her home for the last few days. So she was trying to find him in the parking lot. She finally found him talking to his friends in front of the school. She decided to wait for him by his car.

Brooke and Peyton watched as Haley waited by Nathan's car, "Oh my god, look at her. It's pathetic. She actually thinks he likes her." Brooke said.

"I didn't think he would do it for this long."

"Me either. Let's go have some fun. Shall we?" Brooke said with a grin.

They walk over to where Haley is waiting for Nathan.

"Um Tutor Girl, right?" Brooke asked, "What are you doing?"

"Nothing." Haley replied.

"Doesn't look like nothing. Looks like you're waiting for someone." Peyton said.

Haley shrugged her shoulders, "Maybe I am."

"And just who would that be?" Brooke asked with a smirk.

Haley glared at them, "None of your business."

"Oh I think it is." Peyton said.

"Well I don't think so." Haley said, the annoyance creeping into her voice.

"Don't tell me you're waiting for Nathan." Brooke said.

Haley looked down at her feet, she swallowed hard as a lump grew in her throat. "Umm.."

"You are, aren't you?" Peyton asked as she arched her brow.

"So? Why do you care?" Haley asked defensively.

"You actually think he likes you?" Brooke said in disbelief.

Haley stood there, unsure of what to say.

"You do know he doesn't right?" Peyton questioned.

Brooke laughed to herself, "Sweetie, let me break it to you easily. He doesn't like you. He is doing this all as a joke." she said.

Haley swallows hard as she looks away, hoping they don't see the hurt on her face.

"You know it's true, don't you?" Peyton jumped in.

Haley felt tears welling up in her eyes.

"You just didn't want to admit he tricked you." Brooke said with her signature smirk.

Haley shuts her eyes, trying to keep the tears from falling. Looking back at Brooke and Peyton she realizes they've won, that they got what they wanted. She turned and rushed out of the parking lot, now wishing she hadn't been so gullible.

Brooke laughed, "How pathetic."

Peyton shook her head, "No kidding."

"Well now that that's over..." Brooke started to say before Nathan walked up to them.

"Have you seen Haley?" he asked.

Brooke shrugged, "Yeah. Why?"

"I'm supposed to drive her home."

"Aww how cute. You know you don't have to keep the act up now." Peyton said as she walked up next to him.

"But-" he began to say.

Brooke sighed, "If you really want to know, she ran off that way." She said as she pointed in the direction Haley had went. "After we told her this was all a joke of course."

"You told her?!" Nathan asked, anger rising in his voice.

"Yeah. I thought you told her. But I guess not." Peyton said.

Nathan glares at them as he felt the anger building up inside of him, the last thing he wanted was for Haley to find out. He quickly got into his car.

"Where are you going?" Brooke asked.

"Move." Nathan said as he turned to them.

"What?" Peyton asked in confusion.

"Move. I need to get out of here!" Nathan said angrily.

Brooke and Peyton share a confused look as he speeds off.

Haley continued to walk down the street to her house with tears streaming down her face.

How could I have been so stupid!? I knew it was a joke! I shouldn't have gone on that date...I just hope I don't have to see him again. Let alone talk to him.

Just then Nathan pulled his car up behind her and got out as fast as he could. "Haley wait!"

Haley felt her lip quiver a bit, "No." She said as she shook her head, tears still streaming down her face. "Just leave me alone!"

"No, Haley you don't understand..." Nathan began to say.

Haley spun around, "No I understand perfectly! I knew it was true. I just couldn't accept it."

"No, Haley..." He steps in front of her as she turns to walk off. "It isn't true. I really do like you. You know deep down that I do."

Haley shook her head as tears continued to fall, "How can I possibly know if you really do or not? I'd like to, but the way they said it..." She sniffled as she looked back up at him. "Was it really because of that?"

Nathan shook his head, "No, of course not. Do you think I would lie to you? You mean everything to me. I wouldn't do that to you."

Haley felt her heart leap in her chest, she hadn't expected him to say anything like that. "Really?"

Nathan nodded, "Yeah." He sighed, "Please believe me, Hales."

Haley wiped away her tears before Nathan pulled her close to him. The two of them stood there for a moment as he held her close.

"So we're okay then?" he asked hopefully.

Haley gave him a small smile as she looked up at him, "Yes."

"Good." he said smiling. "Do you want me to drive you the rest of the way home?"

Haley shook her head, "No, it's only a few blocks away."

"Okay.. I'll see you tonight then." he said as he kissed her upon the forehead.

Haley smiles at him after he looks back before he driving off.

I guess I should believe him. I mean, after all this time, he would lie to me? I know he wouldn't do that.

It was now half an hour before their date. Haley was just adding the finishing touches to her make up now. She wore a wine colored empire waist dress. She found a pin with wine colored jewels to match and she pulled some hair out of her face and pinned it in the back leaving most of her hair down. She then put on some black strappy heels and lip gloss to finish the look.

With twenty minutes to kill she went to find some lyrics to a song she was working on. She then got her guitar and started playing her song.

Just as she was finishing up Nathan was walking up to her house. He heard her singing her song. He smiled as he walked up to the door and rang the door bell.

He's here!

She ran downstairs as fast as she could trying not to trip or break her heels. She opened the door to find Nathan standing there holding flowers.

Nathan stared over at her as she opened the door, "Uhh…hi. You…you look really nice tonight," he said, stumbling with every word.

Haley smiled, "Thanks."

Nathan shook his head as he tried to shake off the feeling, "Oh. These are for you." He had almost forgotten about the flowers he'd gotten for her.

Haley's smile widened, "They are beautiful! Thanks." She leaned up and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Want to come in for a second?"

"Okay."

"I'll be right back," she said as she disappeared down the hall.

Nathan stood in the entry way looking at the pictures on the wall. He smiled as he saw all the pictures of Haley. One was of her making goofy faces with her sister, Taylor. Others were family pictures from different holidays. Haley walked up and saw him looking at the pictures.

Haley walked up behind him, "Are you ready?"

He quickly turned around, "Oh. Yeah."

She smiled up at him before going to grab her sweater and purse.

They walked out to his car and drove off.

"I am guessing you won't tell me where we are going?"

"Nope." Nathan said as he shook his head.

Haley crosses her arms over her chest and pouts as she looks out the window.

Nathan laughed, "Trust me you will like it. No scary movies tonight."

Haley giggled, "That's reassuring. Well I bet any place you pick will be great."

Soon they pulled up to a fancy restaurant called Le Charmer s'Est Augmenté.

"Isn't this place supposed to expensive?" Haley asked.

Nathan shrugs.

"You didn't have to take me to a place like this."

"Well I want to. I thought you would like it." he said as he took her by the hand. They walked into the restaurant, "Scott." Nathan said to the hostess.

They were taken to a table that looked out at the ocean, "This place is amazing." Haley said in awe.

Nathan just smiled, "Yeah. My parents make me come here all the time with them."

"I probably couldn't afford a single thing here." Haley said with a laugh.

"Well you won't have to worry about that, because I'm paying for it."

A waiter comes and asks if they are ready to order.

Nathan nodded, "Yeah," he motioned over at Haley to start.

Haley looked down at her menu, "Umm….some macaroni and cheese...?"

Nathan laughed, "Macaroni and cheese? I take you to a nice restaurant and you get macaroni and cheese?" he said playfully.

"Macaroni and cheese is food of the gods..."

"Yeah, if the gods are five year olds..." Nathan said with a smirk.

Haley laughs.

"What the hell make it two." he said as he handed his menu to the waiter.

"You're going to get it too?" Haley asked in surprise.

Nathan nodded, "Yeah, why you don't want me to?"

Haley laughed, "No, no. By all means, go ahead…"

Nathan smiled, "Okay then."

Nathan pulled up in front of Haley's house.

"I had a really amazing time tonight." Haley said as she looked over at him.

"Me too."

"Thanks."

"You're welcome." he said.

Before they knew it they were both leaning in. Haley stared into Nathan's eyes before his lips were crashing into hers. A smile spread across Haley's lips as they pulled apart. "Good night." she said quietly.

"Night." Nathan said as she opened the door.

Haley walked into her house and closed the door. She bit her lip, smiling as she thought about what had just happened. "Wow..." Haley breathed out.

Nathan stood on the other side of the door smiling. He walked back to his car thinking about the same thing and drove off.

Nathan looked back up at the house just as Haley turned the light on in her bedroom. He smiled to himself before driving off.