I had already written this chapter so I'm posting it early. Enjoy! Review please!

Chapter 2

The rain had brought her there.

Haley James was a young 22 year old singer from Orlando, Florida. She had many siblings, but all were married and with children, while she hadn't had a decent man in her life for years. Once Haley had graduated high school, her parents had taken off to do a little "adventuring". For the past 3 years Haley had been traveling, city to city, looking for the perfect place to call home.

One extremely rainy night ,while on her way to New York, she had to stop in the small town of Tree Hill for a night in. While laying in bed, staring out of the window, she began to fall for the rhythm of the rain. "I think I might stay awhile" she thought.

The next day she found an apartment, and moved in. Unfortunately, while moving her things, she bumped into a certain Dan Baker, who offered her a performing job at his club, the Comic Club. Little did she know, it was more like a strip club. Haley always felt so dirty whenever she came home from work.

Haley had just finished taking her shower. She was almost completely ready for bed, until she heard her phone ring.

"Hello?"

"Haley darling! It is Peyton."

"Why hello Peyton, how are you doing this evening?

"I'm okay. Dan didn't get a chance to take me out tonight, but i'm okay. How was work?

"Oh- it was- fine…" Haley sighed. Peyton knew of nothing what Dan did, what he made Haley do. It wasn't her place to tell her either, so she kept her mouth shut.

"I met a few men today. They seemed like fine young gentleman." Haley said, changing the subject. Truth was however, she could not get a certain Mr. Nathan Scott out of her head. He was the most handsome and kind man she has ever met.

"Really? Does Ms. Haley James have a crush?"

"Well I wouldn't say that," Haley giggled.

"Haley you can tell me!"

"It's nothing! Sure I thought one was more attractive than the other, but it was nothing."

"Oh Ms. James you are SO giving me the details later! I'll call you tomorrow and maybe we can meet somewhere? Have lunch?"

"I would love that. We'll talk later. Goodnight."

"Goodnight darling!"

Haley hung up the phone and laid down in her bed. "Karen's Cafe." She thought. "They seemed like gentlemen, maybe their cafe is hiring a new singer. It can't be any worse than the Comic Club." Haley thought. "I'll stop by there tomorrow after work and talk to Mr. Roe, or if I'm lucky, maybe even ," she thought, smirking.

She soon drifted off to sleep, dreaming of the perfect man that she had met that very day.

"THAT IS IT!" Lucas slammed his fists on the bar and Nathan jumped.

"What is it now?" Nathan asked, knowing that whatever Lucas was mad about, had something to do with Mr. Dan Baker.

"The damn bastard is now spreading rumors about our entertainment and our food and drinks!"

"Whoah, whoah, whoah.. the drinks? Now that's just taking it way too far! these drinks are crafted with my own two hands!" Nathan smiled, chuckling at the annoyed expression on his best friends face.

"I'm going back over there."

"Luke-"

"-No!" Lucas said, cuttig off his best friend. "I've had enough of this nonsense! I'm going!"

"Well then, I'm coming with you," Nathan rushed out, thinking he may have a chance at seeing Haley again.

"No Nate, I need you here, getting ready for tonight, and when we open. Besides, I need to do this alone."

Haley had just walked into the Comic Club. "Another day in hell" she thought. As she was walking to the back, she saw an extremely pissed off Lucas Roe, storming by her. Being the curious girl that she is, she decided to follow. Lucas marched right up Dan while he was talking to a few regular customers.

"DAN!"

"Ah Lucas! I have a feeling that you're not over here to have a few drinks, right?" Dan chuckled.

"You thought correctly. This has gone way too far. I'm here to tell you that you better watch your back Baker, you never know when someone's going to stab it."

"Are you threatening me, Mr. Roe?" Dan smirked, obviously amused by the whole commotion.

"This isn't a threat Dan, this is a warning." And with that Lucas turned and began to walk away. When he turned the corner he suddenly ran into a very flushed looking Haley.

"Ms. James" Lucas said calmly.

"Mr. Roe, is something wrong?"

"Just your ass of a boss." They both laughed.

"Well then, with that reason I certainly understand." Haley laughed.

"What, you don't like it here? I mean the people seem so nice and welcoming." Lucas said sarcastically.

Haley gave a sarcastic laugh. "Look at me, do I look like someone who enjoys coming to work everyday?"

"You know..." He said hesitantly, "...you seem like a classy young lady, and the perfect woman to fit into a place such as Karen's Cafe. I can assure you, you would be making far more money, and would feel a lot more comfortable with our little family down the street. If you ever want a job…"

"Oh Mr. Roe that is quite alright, I do not want to trouble you."

"It's no trouble at all, if you change your mind, you know where to find me." And with a wink and a tip of his hat, Lucas Roe moved swiftly out the door.

It was only a few hours after she had seen Mr. Roe and Haley had had it. She had just been molested by a few men, and felt like a dirty whore. Dan was waiting for her in his office, wanting the same thing all the other men wanted. Haley knew what she needed to do. She opened the door to the office and stepped inside.

" Why hello there, Ms. James! Are you ready to-"

"-I quit" Haley sternly said.

"-get down and- wait what?"

"I. Quit." She said slowly, as if talking to a child who couldn't comprehend simple English.

"Here are my papers. I need you to sign them, and I will be on my way."

"Ms. James-"

"Please...sir" She said sternly

"You want.. to quit?" Dan asked shocked. No one quit his club. It was unheard of!

"yes sir." Haley stood her ground, staring at him with a cold, deathly stare, something she never did. She was a lady after all.

"Okay." Dan said a little to quickly. He took out a pen, signed her papers, and gave them back to her.

"Wow… thank you sir." Haley smiled kindly.

"Oh, you'll be back, but until then, have fun being a dirty little whore." Dan smirked.

"You're dismissed"

Haley brushed off the comment, not giving him the time of day, thanked him again, and rushed out as fast as her legs would take her.

Lucas was counting the profit that they had made that night when he heard a slight jingle coming from the front door.

"I'm sorry we're closed- Ms. James?" He asked, looking up.

"I quit the Comic Club, another long uncomfortable night of being frisked, do you think that maybe that job offer is still open?" She asked nervously, twiddling her thumb, and biting her bottom lip.

Lucas was in shock, but also extremely satisfied that a lady with such class decided to come work for him. 'pretty sure Nate had something to do with it' he thought. Lucas stared at her for a little while longer, until he spoke the words that would change his best friends, and the girl standing before hims lives forever.

"...Welcome to the family, Ms. James."

Well there it is! Please review and give me feedback! I'll try to write the next chapter soon. Sorry there wasn't very much Naley in this one, but I promise you that it's coming! I'm also working on another story so I might be posting that soon. Thanks guys! -Lex