Hope you like this chapter with more Naley and Jeyton, Brucas will be mentioned. Keith will also be in this chapter along with David and Quinn.

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Chapter 8

It was Saturday morning at the Scott household, Nathan remembered Lucas telling him that him and Karen were going shopping for the baby. So when Nathan went downstairs Keith was the only one there.

''Hey Nate.'' Keith said to his nephew, he motioned for him to sit down. Which he did.

''Hey.'' Nathan replied.

''So, I heard you got a tryout for the Ravens.''

''I didn't, Luke just needs to butt out.'' Nathan didn't want to get a lecture off Keith. He's had enough of it from Peyton.

''Actually, Whitey told me.''

''Oh, well I'm not doing it.'' He wasn't going to back down. No matter what.

''Listen Nate, I know you don't like talking about your Mom but the day she filed for a divorce she called me and we talked about the plan. You remember that don't you?''

''Ofcourse I do, I think about it everyday''

''Well, even though Debs not here she would want you to carry on with it. You have so far, just not with basketball. Look how close you and Lucas have got, you're Mom wanted that more than anything. She wanted you to meet a girl too, one who you could fall in love with. One who's caring, sweet and funny'' just like Haley ''But most of all she wanted you to join the Raven's and for you to make it to the State Championships, she wanted you to have you're dream. Without Dan pressuring you.'' Nathan didn't notice he was crying until he felt a tear drop on his hand. He didn't cry much when his Mom died, now he started he just couldn't stop. Keith walked round to Nathan's chair and hugged him, whilst Nathan continued to cry. He was trying to stop but it just wasn't working. ''Just let it out son, It's OK.'' Keith said repeatedly to Nathan.

When Nathan finally calmed down, he stood up. ''I'm just gonna go upstairs and um think about it...'' He then hurried upstairs.

Keith sighed and sat back down, wiping his own tears from his face.

Jake was walking along the docks when he felt his phone vibrate in his pocket. He saw the name and smiled.

''Hey Hales''

''Hey, I was wondering if you would help me with something...'' Haley sounded nervous.

''Sure, what is it?''

''I kind of need help with a grade, it involves basketball. Would you help me practice shooting?''she asked cautiously, she didn't know who else to ask. Lucas would just laugh at her and she wasn't going to embarrass herself in front of him, no way.

''Ok, you wanna meet me in a hour?''

''Ok'' Jake could hear the happiness in her voice.

''Goodbye Hales.''

''Bye Jake.''

Jake continued walking and passed the record store, just as he passed Peyton was walking out.

''Hi Peyton.'' Jake was suddenly nervous around the girl he couldn't stop thinking about.

''Oh, Hey Jake.'' She grinned.

''So what are you up to today?''

''Just unpacking.'' Peyton groaned.

''Well, I could help?'' Jake suggested, he would love to spend time with her. Even if it was just unpacking boxes.

''Really?'' Peyton was shocked, she'd not spoke to Jake much she was surprised he'd want to help her.

''Sure.''

''OK, I gotta go. I'll text you my address. Come by in about a hour.'' Before Jake could say anything she kissed him on the cheek and ran across the road to her car. He reached out and touched his cheek, which was still tingling. He completely forgot about his plans with Haley and continued walking towards his house.

Peyton was driving to her house, she didn't really know why she kissed him. Her heart and head were telling her to, so she did. Now she couldn't wait to see Jake. 58 minutes to go...

Nathan was pacing around his room, after what Keith had just told him he didn't know what to do. It didn't feel right doing basketball without her cheering him on, but it's what she wanted. He was just so confused right now.

He got his phone out of his draw and dialed the number Luke gave him the other day.

''Coach Durham? It's Nathan Scott, I've come to a decision about they try out...''

Brooke was with Lucas in his car, he'd been at the mall with his Mom but when Brooke called him saying she needed a ride to Haley's he dropped everything to take her there.

Brooke wasn't going to the James' house to see Haley, she was there to see Quinn. Quinn was bored and needed some girly time and Haley was busy, she also wanted to catch up with Brooke. So they decided to have a slumber party, they invited Peyton but she was unpacking. Haley did say she would come by later though.

They reached the house and Lucas walked Brooke to the door. They rang the bell and Quinn answered just seconds later, she was already dressed in her pajamas. Even though it only was 4 in the afternoon.

''Hey Brooke! Sorry Luke girls only!'' Quinn and Brooke ran to the living room which already had duvets and takeout menu's scattered on the floor. David walked to the door and grabbed his jacket.

''Quinn seems... excited.'' Lucas noted.

''Yeah.'' David laughed. ''She's been kind of overwhelmed about the wedding, I think she just wanted to feel younger again.''

''Oh.'' Lucas joined in laughing.

''So, Brooke huh?''

''No, were just friends.'' Lucas said dissapointed.

''Me and Quinn were just friends, it'll work out. They'll be this moment when you wont beable to hold it any longer and you'll tell her how you feel. I hope you're moment comes soon, Luke.'' David closed the door and patted Lucas on the sholdour, he then walked to his car.

''I don't think it ever will.'' Lucas mumbled as he turned away to his car. He knew he would never be able to tell her how he felt, he was just to nervous. He also knew she didn't feel the same. So he thinks.

Haley had just arrived at the river coart, she was a little early but she just wanted to practice. It was no use, she was hopeless. She was hoping Jake would change that. She felt her phone vibrate in her pocket and realised she had a text from Jake.

'I'm sorry I can't make it. I'll call you tomorrow.X' Haley frowned, she still needed to practice. After she had just missed the net again she heard someone chuclkle from behind her. Haley let out a small gasp when she realised who it was.

''Was that your jump shot? Because if that was your jump shot, I can't be friends with you anymore.'' Nathan laughed.

''Yeah, you cannot be here right now.'' She said sternly.

''Why not?'' He asked confused, of course he was going to stay. She was there.

''Because I look stupid.''

''You do realise I've seen you in gym, right?''

''Come on, this is embarrassing. I want you to think I'm not embarrassing. You're new here, I wanted you to learn I'm a klutz... in time. I don't want to embarres you.'' She explained.

''You don't embarress me Haley.'' He reasured her. How could she embarress him? He loves the fact that she just talks to him.

''Oh, yeah, ok.'' She shot the ball which completely missed the net.

''Ok, I take that back.'' He joked.

''I can't do this.'' She hung her head in shame. Nathan could see how important this was for her, he didn't know why it was but he knew he had to help her.

''Yes, you can like this. Alright, square your shoulders to the basket.'' He went behind her while she sqauare her shoulders. ''Bring the ball up right past your nose like this, okay?'' He put the ball in her hands and lifted her arms up so the ball was up right passed her nose.''Bend your knees a little.'' Haley could feel his breath down her neck, which made her shiver. She loved being this close to him, even though she knew it was wrong. ''Relax you're hips.'' He moved his hands down to her hips which made her immediatly relaxed, Nathan just had that affect on her. ''and just shoot.'' Haley shot the ball and it bounced off the rim of the net. Haley sighed and hung her head again.

''Okay, that wasn't perfect, but it also wasn't embarrassing. It was actually kind of sexy.'' He said flirtasiouslly.

Haley smacked him on the sholdour for that. ''Perv. Why are you here anyway?''

''I'm here to prepare.'' He answered simply.

''Prepare for what?''

''For my tryout, for the Ravens.'' He grinned.

Shock took over Haley's features, he was finally doing it. She ran up to him and jumped on him, her legs wrapping around his waist. ''Oh My God!'' She had the biggest smile on her face. Nathan held on to her waist as she didn't jump down. ''I'm so happy for you!'' she truley was, she didn't know Nathan for that long but she knew that basketball was a big deal for him.

''Thanks Hales. You know that means you've got to be a cheer leader now, right?'' Haley jumped down off Nathan and put her hands on her hips.

''You have to get on the team first.'' She noted. She forgot about that, if it were anyone else she wouldn't have considered it. But because she said to Nathan she would, she actually would.

''That's not going to be a problem.'' He said smugly, it wouldn't at all be a problem. But now he would be working twice as hard if it meant Haley actually becoming a cheer leader.

They sat on the bench and talked about school, basketball, cheer leading. All sorts of things. Untill Haley realised she had to go to Quinn's sleepover. They both wern't happy about her having to go, they just couldn't show it. They were friends, they both wern't happy about that either.

''Do you wanna ride?'' Nathan hoped for another couple of minutes with Haley.

''Sure.'' She accepted, she too wanted to spend just a few more minutes with him.

They both walked to Nathan's car, just looking forward for those few extra minutes...

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