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Chapter 33
The group stood in the parking lot at Tree Hill High, all around Brookes car. School was supposed to start ten minutes ago, all the entrance doors are locked and all the students are stood by there cars or in the quad.
''What's going on?'' Brooke asked bored.
''Who cares, atleast were not in there.'' Jake said nodding his head towards the school.
''Good point.'' Fergie said.
Principal Turner walked out of the school and into the squad, he stood on one of the tables and pulled out a megaphone. ''WILL ALL STUDENTS COME TO THE QUAD.''
The group groaned and walked to the table where Principal Turner was stood, they waited for a few minutes. The rest of the students came fully into the quad and he decided to speak again. ''SCHOOL IS CANCELED TODAY DUE TO A PIPE BURST, AS IT IS THURSDAY, SCHOOL WILL BE CLOSED TOMORROW TOO AND THE DAMAGES SHOULD BE FIXED BY MONDAY. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.''
All the students cheered and hurried to there cars, some going to the beach to enjoy the lovely weather, others going home to sleep some more. Other students all hurried onto the bus.
Suddenly Haley got an idea, ''Mouth?'' she called over, he was stood a few feet away from her talking to Skills.
''Yeah?'' he asked walking over to her.
''How do you fancy going to Charlotte to see Millie, I can see Nathan and we can stay in a motel or something. Make it a road trip, just the two of us?'' she asked hopeful, even if Mouth said no, she's still going.
Mouth surprisingly hugged Haley, when he pulled away he grinned. ''Great idea! Lets go.'' he took her arm and dragged her towards her car, he got a ride from Fergie this morning so he doesn't have his car.
''Tutor Girl, where you going?'' Brooke shouted running towards Haley's car.
''Going to Charlotte for a couple of days, love you.'' Haley said in a hurry climbing into her car. She started the engine and pulled out of her parking spot.
''I love you too!'' Brooke shouted to the retreating car, getting some odd looks from the remaining people in the car park.
Haley and Mouth have just been to his house to get his things, his parents allowed him to go to Charlotte, they've met Millie and her family so they're okay with him going to see her for a couple of days. Haley will obviously be allowed to go, she already told her Dad she was going on Saturday, what's two extra days? And her mom's never here, so she doesn't care.
They pulled up in the driveway and walked into her house, not really wanting to see what they saw.
''Gross, I'm all up for Team Clay, but seeing you make out is disgusting, you're my sister and Clay is like my brother.. ew.'' Haley shouted disgusted, while Mouth has his hands covered over his eyes.
''Sorry Haley-Bop, shouldn't you be in school?'' Quinn asked gently pushing Clay off her.
''There was a pipe burst, it's closed for the rest of the week.'' Haley said as she made her way towards the stairs, she really wants to get away from them right now, she can't get the image of them making out, out of her head.
''Wait, Little James, did they say practice was cancelled?'' Clay asked, still a little breathless. He'd rather spend the whole day with Quinn instead of going to basketball practice later.
''No, but it probably is, why?'' she asked, already walking up the stairs.
Clay didn't answer, he's not going to shout up the stairs. He then noticed the boy at the doorway still with his hands over his eyes. Clay chuckled, ''Hey, kid. You can move your hands now.''
Mouth breathed a sigh of relief and moved his hands. ''Thanks.''
''Sit down if you like, Haley-Bop might be a while.'' Quinn offered, gesturing for him to sit on one of the couches.
''Thanks.'' Mouth said again, sitting down. ''Wait, are you Quinn?'' he asked.
''Yeah, why?''
Mouth froze, ''Um, no reason.'' he said nervously. He doesn't want Quinn to know that his friends have been talking about her wedding, he felt bad about it, she seems quite nice.
''Wait, are you on the team?'' Clay asked Mouth.
''No, but I do the broadcasts.''
''Oh, yeah. That's where I know you from,'' he said, proud that he'd figured it out. ''are you going to Charlotte with Little James?'' he asked, his protective side kicking in.
''Who?'' Mouth asked confused.
''Haley.'' Quinn said, laughing at Clay's stupid name, he's never once heard him call her Haley.
''Oh, yeah, my girlfriend lives there.'' he answered.
Clay was happy with that answer, settled into his seat more. They sat in an akward/comfortable silence for a couple of minutes until Haley came down the stairs with a big suitcase.
''Little James, you don't need that much stuff.'' Clay said laughing at the girl he considers him sister.
''Yeah but, we're staying until Sunday. I don't know if Nathan's going to take me anywhere nice, so I need to pack something fancy. And then if he's with Dan I'll be lonely so I packed some board games, and some comfy clothes, and I don't know what the weathers going to be like, if it'll be raining, sunny, c-'' Haley was cut off by her sister.
''Hales, we get it.'' Quinn said laughing at her sisters little ramble.
''Sorry.'' Haley said sheepishly. ''You ready Mouth?''
''Yeah.'' he said standing up.
''Bye.'' Haley said to Quinn and Clay, kissing them both on the cheek quickly as she walked past them behind the couch.
''Love you!'' Quinn and Clay both shouted in unison as Haley and Mouth walked out the door.
''Now, where were we?'' Clay said huskilly.
They stared for eachother for a second. But then Quinn burst into a fit of giggles when Clay pounced on her and started kissing her neck.
They've know been in the car for an hour, they've not told Nathan or Millie that they're coming to Charlotte. Haley called Lucas who's with everyone else, she told them what they are doing, and apologised for not inviting them along. She explained that her and Mouth just wanted alone time with there partners. Lucas understood and told her to tell Nathan and Millie they say hi.
''So are Quinn and Clay boyfriend and girlfriend? Brooke only told us that she ran out of the wedding, she didn't say anything about Clay.'' Mouth said after minutes of silence.
''We've not really talked about it, because when she came home the next day I was upset about Nathan. I talked to her the other day and they said they're not putting a label on it yet, and they're seeing how it goes. It's not been long since the wedding though, but she really likes Clay.'' Haley smiled thinking about Quinn and Clay, these past few days they've been all over each other, she just doesn't like it when they make out infront of her.
She smiled thinking about what Clay is planning to.
''That's nice.'' Mouth commented.
Three hours later after, arguments over directions, traffic jams and an almost accident, they finally arrived at Oak Lake High School.
''I just texted Millie, she said she's eating lunch. She's with Nathan too, they wont be to hard to find.'' Mouth said standing next to Haley who was leaning against the bonnet.
Haley saw a young looking kid, he looked like a freshman, ''Excuse me.'' she called.
''Yes?'' he asked walking over.
''Do you know Nathan Scott?'' she asked sweetly.
''Yeah, I know who he is.'' he answered.
''Do you know where exactly he is?'' she asked.
''I just saw him in the cafeteria.'' he said, confused to who this girl is.
''Great.'' she said smiling, about to walk towards the cafeteria.
''Wait, do you go here?'' he asked curiously, stopping her from going any further.
''No, why?''
''Well, the teachers walk around the quad and cafeteria, they know if you don't go here.'' he explained. Haley and Mouth sighed, the boy felt bad for them. ''I could pass on a message?'' he offered.
''Yes!'' she squeled. ''That would be great, could you tell him to come to his car, it's urgent, and bring Millie. But don't tell him a girl told you, just say there's something wrong with his car.''
''Sure,'' he said, heading to the cafeteria.
''Thank you!'' she shouted to the retreating figure.
Mouth turned to Haley, ''Why did you say come to his car? It could be across the lott.'' he pointed out.
''Shoot, well it shouldn't be that hard, come on.'' she grabbed his hand and dragged him along the cars.
A couple of minutes later they found Nathans car, they leaned against the bonnet and waited...
Nathan sat in the cafeteria, bored, Millie's doing her homework and Tim's rolling up paper and throwing it at people. Nathan didn't want to sit with the team, he's stayed away from Vegas so far, he's not sure what he'll do if he see's him. He tried his best to ignore him at basketball practice, yes, unfortunatlly he got on the team.
Tim didn't mind not sitting with the team, but of course, he does everything Nathan does want to do, and he doesn't do what Nathan doesn't. And Millie doesn't have any friends at Oak Lake, so she's glad she's got a friend from Tree Hill to be at school with, and Tim's fun too.
''Nathan Scott?'' A voice said from behind.
Nathan turned around and saw a young kid, probably a freshman. ''Yeah?'' he asked annoyed. He's having a bad day, well he's had bad days since he came back to Charlotte, he doesn't want some kid annoying him.
''Um, there's something wrong with your car, there's smoke coming out of the engine.'' he said nervously.
''What?'' Nathan exclaimed and jumped out of his seat.
Millie and Tim looked in shock, as Nathan stormed out of the cafeteria, ''You should come too.'' the boy said to Millie.
She just nodded, putting her homework in her bag and standing up. Tim stood up too, ''Wait for The Tim!'' he shouted running after Millie and Nathan who were already walking out of the cafeteria.
Nathan walked angrily to the carpark, this is just another thing to add on his list about how bad today has been. His Dad woke him up at five in the morning for training, and then he got in trouble for being late, then got shouted at for forgetting his math homework, then a kid spilt a drink on him, so he had to get changed, and now his cars messed up. Just Great. he thought sarcastically.
He spotted his car, not just his car, but two people leaning against his car.
Not just two people.
The person he's insanely in love with, his beautiful, kind, caring girlfriend. Who he's missed so much over the past couple of days. The girl he can't stop thinking about, and makes his heart beat ten times faster everytime he see's her, and makes his face light up everytime he hears her name. Oh, and Mouth.
As soon and she saw him she ran towards him, he did the same. They met in the middle of the carpark and he picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist. She grabbed his face and started placing sweet kisses all over it, he kept his arms securely around her waist so she doesn't fall. ''I've. Missed. You. So. Much.'' she said, saying each word after placing a sweet kiss on his face.
When she stopped he decided to speak, ''What are you doing here?''
''Can't a visit my favourite boyfriend?'' she asked innocently.
He chuckled, ''Of course, what about school?'' he asked.
''There was a pipe burst, why didn't you want me to come?'' she asked sadly, she thought he wanted her to come. He's the one who's been saying how much he misses her over the phone.
''Of course I did, I just don't want you to miss school for me.'' he said honestly.
''Well, I happen to love you, so I thought I'd make an exception.'' she said dramatically.
''Why thank you.'' he said in a posh tone. ''I happen to love you too.''
Haley smirked, ''Fancy bunking off school with your favourite girlfriend?''
Nathan caused, ''Haley James, wants me to cut school?'' he asked in mock horror.
''Ha ha.'' she said drily, ''Seriously, I've missed you, and I want us to spend the day together, and you can go in tomorrow, and then we can try and have the weekend together.''
''I've missed you too, and okay, lets do it.'' he grinned.
She decided to stop the talking and kissed him, they'd waited long enough. He hapilly kissed her back, right then he changed his mind.
Today is his best day in Charlotte.
The river court is quiet, as usual. It's the same place where Brooke and Lucas are now. They're just lay in the middle of the court, holding hands, and trying to make shapes out of the clouds.
Brooke looked at her watch, ''It's two in the afternoon.'' she groaned.
''Okay?'' Lucas laughed.
''I don't want this day to end.'' she sighed.
Lucas looked at his girlfriend, he doesn't want this day to end either, it's just been him and Brooke since they left school this morning, it's not been like that for a long time. They're always with Haley or Nathan, most of the time it's both of them, and Peyton and Jake. Aftrer they left school this morning they went to the beach, but it was to busy, so they went to the cafe, but it was to busy, they went to the mall, but it was to busy, so they came to the river court. They've been lying here for the past two hours.
''Me niether, but we have forever.'' he assured her, squeezing her hand.
She liked the sound of that, forever. ''Yeah, forever sounds nice.'' she said with a dreamy smile on her face.
''It's better than nice, it's... perfect.'' Lucas said, smiling when he found the right word.
''Remember our first kiss?'' Brooke asked randomly.
''How could I forget?''
Flashback-
Eight year olds, Lucas, Brooke and Haley walked into the James' house, they walked into the kitchen. Surprisingly, Lydia is home. But even more surprisingly, she's kissing her husband, they've not done that for a while.
''Eeew!'' the kids screached.
''What?'' Lydia asked annoyed.
''What are you doing?'' Lucas asked disgusted.
''This kids, is kissing.'' Jimmy said smirking.
''Kissing?'' the kids repeated confused.
''Yeah, you pull your lips out and touch another persons. Like this.'' Jimmy walked over and kissed Haleys cheek. ''But you kiss another persons lips.''
Brooke and Lucas giggled, ''Eeew daddy.'' Haley whined wiping her wet cheek.
''I've had enough of this nonsence,'' Lydia groaned and stormed out of the room.
Jimmy groaned, ''Lydia!'' he called, running after her.
''You okay, Hales?'' Lucas asked after seeing the hurt look on his best friends face.
''Yeah, I'm fine, I'm going to watch some TV.'' she said shrugging as if her mother never being in the same room as her for five minutes didn't bother her. She walked out of the kitchen, into the living room and turned on Cartoon Network.
''Maybe we should try it?'' Lucas suggested hopeful.
''Kissing?'' Brooke asked confused, trying to hide the hope in her voice.
''Yeah, silly.'' he confirmed chuckling, hoping she'd say yes.
She shrugged casually, ''Okay.''
Lucas grinned and walked closer to her.
They both pursed their lips and moved closer, and closer. Until their lips were almost touching, then Brooke moved her head closer and touched her lips to his, and then they kissed. It wasn't a proper kiss, they didn't really move. But it was magical and beautiful to them.
They were so caught up in the moment that they didn't notice Haley at the doorway, with her camera that she got for her birthday the week before.
Flashback over-
They both smiled at the memory, ''I love you.'' Brooke said sitting up and looking at him.
''I love you too.'' Lucas said sitting up too.
''Maybe we should try it?'' Brooke said, repeating Lucas' words from almost ten years ago.
''Try what?'' Lucas asked not catching on.
''Kissing.'' Brooke grinned.
Lucas grinned too, now understanding it. He leaned over and kissed Brooke hungrilly, she fell back in surprise, him falling on top of her.
''Where are we going?'' Haley asked for the fifth time.
''I told you, it's a surprise.'' he said smirking at his girlfriend.
After they'd stopped making out in the carpark, Haley let Mouth use her car, he and Millie were going to check in at the motel and Mouth was going to get her room sorted. So Nathan and Haley used Nathan's car, they've only been driving for five minutes and Haley's dying to know where they're going.
''Will I like it?'' she asked.
''Obviously.'' Nathan laughed. God I love her.
A couple of minutes later, Nathan parked the car outside a bar. It said Chase's on the top in white, the rest of the building was black, and had fairy lights around the door, sign and just below the roof. But the lights hadn't been turned on yet, it's only two in the afternoon.
Nathan led Haley into the bar, there was only Bert, the drunk sat in the corner, no change. And buisness like man sat at the bar drinking a whiskey, but buisness at Chase's would pick up later in the day, it always does.
''What are we doing here?'' Haley asked looking disgusted at Bert the drunk.
Nathan smiled at her, ''There's two people I want you to meet.'' he said gesturing for her to sit on a stool at the bar, his stool. This is the place he goes to get away from things, Haley's not included in that, so he wants her to sit on his stool.
He sat down on the one next to hit and leaned across the bar, looking to see if Chase was stocking glasses on bottom shelf or something. ''Chase.'' he called.
Chase then emerged from beneath the bar and grinned at one of his favourite friends. ''Hey Nate.'' he said cheerfully, walking over to them. ''Why arn't you in school?'' he asked.
Chase knew Nathan is in high school, so he never served him alcohol, not that Nathan minded.
Nathan ignored his question, ''Chase, this is Haley.''
Haley smiled, ''Hi.'' she said nervously, and sent him a small wave. She'd only met one of Nathan's friends before, and that was Tim, but he gets along with everybody. She's heard about Chase before, and how he's one of Nathan's closest friends, and how much he's helped him. She really wants to make a good impression.
''So this is the famous Haley, huh, it's great to meet you.'' Chase said grinning at her.
Haley blushed and looked at Nathan, who was smiling smugly at Chase. ''You too.'' she replied.
''Where's Mia?'' Nathan asked eagerly, he really wants Haley to meet her, he knows how much she loves Mia's music.
''Wow, I think that's the first time you've said just her first name.'' Chase said in mock horror.
Nathan glared at him, wanting to know where Mia is.
''Who's Mia?'' Haley asked, slightly jealous.
''My girlfriend.'' Chase answered, still grinning.
Nathan laughed at Chase, ''Stop grinning man, you look like a cheshire cat.''
''Sorry, I'm just proud of you Nate.'' he said, slightly emotional.
''Proud?'' Nathan asked amused.
''Yeah, you're all grown up. Before you went to Tree Hill you used to come here, moaning to me about Dan and school, drinking your glass of water.'' he said teasingly, ''and now, when you're in here, talking about your girlfriend, and Lucas and basketball, you've barely mentioned Dan. I'm proud of you dude.'' he finished, patting Nathan's shoulder.
Haley tried to cover her giggle, as Nathan groaned embarrassed.
''I'll go and find Mia, she was in the back before, I don't know what she's doing.'' Chase said walking to find his girlfriend.
Haley swirled her barstool and turned to Nathan, ''Talkin' about me, huh?''
''Just a little.'' he said.
''Just a little, huh?'' she said getting up and moving closer to his stool.
''Okay, maybe alot.'' he admitted.
She took his face in her hands and smirked, ''Right answer.'' she whispered, nodding. She didn't have to stand on her tip toes to kiss him like she normally does, because she was eye level. She connected her lips to his, as if it was the last time they ever would. That's what they've been doing, because they may not see eachother soon for another week, so they have to make every moment count, especially the kissing.
They sighed when a cough interrupted them, it was Chase, grinning... there's a surprise. ''Mia will be here in a minute.''
''You know, I'm gonna call you Cheshire from now on.'' Nathan said, ''Cheshy for short, maybe Chesh?'' he said, still thinking of possible nicknames in his head.
Haley could feel the blush forming, as she sat back down, she can't believe she did that in a bar, a very quiet bar, but a bar none the less.
''Nice,'' Chase commented drily, ''hey Hales, do you have any nicknames for him that he doesn't like that I could use?'' he asked her.
Haley smiled when he called her Hales, she felt like she'd been accepted. ''Um, Hot Shot?'' she suggested.
Nathan groaned, causing her to giggle. ''Haaaaales,'' he whined, ''why did you have to tell him that one?''
She shrugged, ''It was the first one I could think of, why would you prefer Boy Toy?'' she teased.
Chase laughed, ''Nice one,'' he stook his hand in the air for a high five.
She had to lean up on the stool to reach his hand, causing Nathan to chuckle, she thought of what Clay might of said, he's always teasing her about her hight. Little James, you want me to help you up? she could hear his voice saying.
''Do you guys want a drink?'' he asked.
''Yeah, can I have a coke please?'' Haley asked politely.
''Of course, what about you Hot Shot?'' he teased.
Nathan decided to play along, ''Um, yeah I'll have a water please Cheshy.'' he said, acting as though the nickname doesn't bother him.
Chase smirked, knowing what Nathan's doing. ''Coming right up.''
''Do you think he likes me?'' Haley asked Nathan when Chase was out of earshot.
Nathan raised his eyebrows at her, ''Something I should know?''
''Not like that you goof,'' she said playfully, hitting him on the sholdour. ''I mean like do you think he approves?'' he gave her a questioning look, ''Nathan, he's one of your best friends, I want him to think I'm good enough for you.'' she explained.
He chuckled and pulled her onto his lap, ''1. You are good enough for me, I'm not good enough for you.'' he saw she was going to deny it but he spoke before she could, ''Don't say your below me because you're not. And 2. Chase liked you when I first mentioned you, he got this wierd smile on his face whenever I talked about you.''
''Which was alot.'' Haley cut in jokingly.
''Which was alot.'' he agreed. ''So he likes you, because you make me so happy Hales. Everyone can see it, even Tim can see it.''
Haley giggled, ''You make me happy too, more than you could ever know.''
''Oh yeah?'' he asked huskily.
''Yeah.'' she agreed and gave him a peck on the lips.
''Geesh you two, I can't leave you alone for a second.'' Chase teased coming back with the drinks.
Haley blushed again and jumped off Nathans lap, she sat on her own seat and grabbed her drink. She was surprised when she drank half of it in one gulp.
''Woah Hales.'' Nathan commented.
''What?'' she asked defensively, ''I was thirsty, I've not had a drink since this morning, and I have been on the road for four hours.''
''Oh, shit sorry.'' he said, feeling bad that he'd not offered to get her a drink.
''Did you drive up here by yourself?'' Chase asked concerned, he was going to go mad at Nathan later, it's not fair that she has to drive that far on her own.
''No, Mouth came too.'' Haley answered, talking another sip of her drink.
Chase turned to Nathan, ''Millie's boyfriend?'' he asked. Chase has never actually met Millie, or any other of Nathan's friends. Nathan just talks about them all the time, it's like he knows them.
Nathan nodded, just as another person appeared.
''Hey babe.'' she said to Chase and gave him a quick peck. ''Hey Nathan, what are you doing here so early?''
Haley stared shocked, Mia fricken Catalano is stood right infront of me. Oh my god. Act Cool. Act Cool. She told herself, taking another sip of her drink to calm herself down. Then she realised who Nathan was asking about before. Oh my god! My boyfriend is friends with Mia Catalano, this was his surprise! And now I'm sat here staring like an idiot, great.
''Mia Catalano, this is Haley James.'' he introduced, grinning like Chase does.
''Oh my gosh, this is Haley?'' she asked Nathan, who nodded. ''It's so great to meet you, I thought you were coming on Saturday?'' she asked excited. She was almost as excited as Nathan about Haley's visit, from what Nathan said Haley sounded pretty amazing, and the bar does get really lonely sometimes, so she's been wanting to meet her.
''Um, the school had a pipe burst so I came here.'' she said. I just spoke to Mia Catalano, Brooke is going to freak! ''And it's great to meet you too.''
''This is awesome, we're having kareoke tonight, and Nathan said you can sing. Fancy a duet?'' she asked, still filled with excitement.
Haley blushed, ''I get really bad stage fright, didn't Nathan tell you?'' she asked, quickly glaring at Nathan.
''But Hales, you were amazing that night at TRIC, you didn't even look scared.'' Nathan insisted.
She turned back to Mia, ''I wasn't amazing, your singing is amazing. And I'm not as good as you.'' she knew she was being stubborn, but she doesn't care. She's to nervous to perform infront of a crowd again, last time it was an adrenaline rush, she wont beable to do it again.
''Yes you are!'' Nathan insisted, ''No offence Mia.'' he added.
''None taken.'' she laughed. ''Please Haley.''
''Yeah, I bet you're great.'' Chase said, trying to help them out.
''Come on Hales.'' Nathan practically begged. He knows she wants to do it, but he also knows how scared she is.
''Fine,'' she gave in, the three cheered. ''so, what song?''
''So why are we here?'' Quinn asked.
Her and Clay are at the beach, after spending the whole day together at her house. When they were making out on the couch (again), Jimmy James walked in, which is ten times worse, than Haley walking in. So they just got out of here, and Clay just drove them to the beach.
Clay ignored her question, ''Why don't we go for a swim?'' he suggested.
She sighed, ''Clay. You know I hate the ocean.''
''Quinn, you've been through so much, with David and stuff. You overcome that fear, so what about this one?''
She flinched at David's name, she still felt terrible about what she did. Even though he's still in California with Taylor, she still feels horrible. But Clay's right, she has faced a really big fear, why not face another one?
She reluctantly nodded her head, and took Clay's hand.
He slowly lead her towards the ocean, making sure she was okay. They reached the water, and Quinn jumped back in fear. ''Hey, it's okay, just try again.'' Clay encouaraged.
She nodded her head and stepped onto the water, it was freezing, but they didn't care, because they're getting over Quinn's fear, once and for all. They kept walking further into the ocean, surprisingly Quinn didn't jump back or run away. She just kept going.
They stopped when the water reached their waists, and grinned at eachother.
''You did it.'' Clay said, still grinning. He grabbed her and puller her into a huge bear hug.
When he finally let her go she spoke, ''I did it.'' she replied, with the same tone. ''So why did you want me to 'overcome' this fear?'' she asked as they stood awkwardly in the ocean.
''Because I wanted to ask you a question, and I figured if I helped you out then, there was a better chance that you would say yes.'' Clay admitted nervously.
''Well, what is it?'' she prodded.
''I know we said we weren't going to put a label on anything... and you wanted to wait until everything's back to normal... and I don't want to rush you and if you say no, it's okay... I don't want anything to change, well I do... I just don't want any of this to stop, so I guess what I want to ask is... Quinn Isabella James, will you be my girlfriend?''
Chase's is now packed, they're all excited for the kareoke night. Haley and Mia ran through the song a couple of times this afternoon, Mia was dealighted when she realised Haley wrote her own songs, and Mia thinks it's perfect. Haley? Not so much, she's so nervous. She's so getting Nathan back for this.
After someone had just sang a horrible version of 'Don't stop me now' by Queen, it was Haley and Mia's turn.
''Next up is someone you've probably heard of,'' Chase said from the stage, ''performing with another amazing singer. Please welcome my beautiful girlfriend Mia Catalano and my new gorgeous friend Haley James!''
Haley walked nervously towards the stage, she saw Nathan cheering her own, he was probably cheering the loudest.
They both stepped towards the mics when the music started to play, and the crowd had quietened down so they could listen to the music.
(A/N: Haley singing is in italics and Mia's is in bold when they both song it will be bold italics.)
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
It's gotta be this one,
You don't have to fake it
You know I can take it
What if I told you your tears haven't been ignored
And everything that was taken can be restored
Feel this
Can you feel this
My heart beating out of my chest
Feel this
Can you feel this
Salvation, under my breath
It's gotta be just right
Soul and spirt
Chord and lyrics
What if I told you that innocence is yours
And the beauty you have now is brighter than before
Before
Feel this
Can you feel this
My heart beating out of my chest
Feel this
Can you feel this
Salvation, under my breath
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Let go, let go and believe, let go, let go and believe, let go, let go and believe, let go
Feel this
Can you feel this
My heart beating out of my chest
Feel this
Can you feel this
Salvation, under my breath
Haley had closed her eyes halfway through the song, she opened them and couldn't contain the smile forming on her face. She looked and saw Nathan, yet again, cheering the loudest. Chase was stood next to him, cheering almost as loud.
She almost felt bad for what she's about to do, almost.
''Wow, thanks. Next up is... Nathan Scott and our bars very own Chase.. bar owner.'' she cheered.
Nathan and Chase then stopped cheering and stared at their girlfriends who were smiling devilishly at them. They looked at eachother and sighed, knowing that they're not getting out of it.
They nervously walked up to the stage, Nathan know knew how Haley felt, but he felt worse because he knows can't sing, or dance. Then he realised oh my god, she's paying me back!
When they walked to the microphones they passed their smirking girlfriends who were walking off the stage.
''Good luck.'' Haley whispered to Nathan, still smirking. A habit she's picked up from him.
He just playfully glared at her in return, they picked up the microphones and began.
(A/N: Nathan singing (rapping?) is in italics and Chase is in bold and both is bold atalics)
Bust it
Bust it
This here's a jam for all the fellas
Tryin' to do what those ladies tell us
Get shot down 'cause ya over-zealous
Play hard to get females get jealous
Okay smarty go to a party
Girls are scantily clad and showin' body
A chick walks by you wish you could sex her
But you're standing on the wall like you was Poindexter
The girls laughed as the boys stopped rapping and started dancing on the stage, the music still playing, and two guys badly dancing on stage.
Your movie's showin', so you're goin'
Could care less about the five you're blowin'
Theater gets dark just to start the show
Then ya spot a fine woman sittin' in your row
She's dressed in yellow, she says
Hello, come sit next to me you fine fellow?
You run over there without a second to lose
And what comes next hey bust a move
''Dude, she so hot.'' Chase said, to Nathan reffering to his girlfriend, as they danced across the stage.
Nathan shoved him weakly, ''Dude that's my girlfriend.'' he said, staring at Haley who's laughing at his dancing.
They both laughed and continued to dance until the song ended.
''Jake, have you ever like been with anyone?'' Peyton asked her boyfriend nervously, she's been wondering this for a while, she wants to be with Jake, in that way, she just doesn't know if he's ready yet. She doesn't want to rush him into anything, she knows Haley's still a virgin, and she doesn't know if Jake has had any other girlfriends besides Haley.
''What?'' Jake asked in surprise, causing him to slightly choke on his potato chip.
He wondered where that had come from, they had just watched a movie at Peyton's house, and then she asks him that. The truth is, he's a virgin. He's a little ashamed, he was to scared for a girlfriend when he lived in Savannah. When he came to Tree Hill and started dating Haley he didn't want to pressure her, he cared about her to much, he still does, just not in the same way any more.
''I was just wondering, if you wanted to? I mean, we've been dating for awhile, and I know Brucas and Naley arn't. We don't have to rush into anything, I just thought it would be... good if we did. If you don't want to that's okay.'' she said stuttering slightly, fiddling with her hands.
''Listen Peyt, I do want to, I'm just... scared.'' he admitted, taking hold of her hands.
''Scared?'' she repeated questioningly.
''It's obvious you're not a virgin,'' he started, he saw anger in her eyes and decided to correct what he meant. ''I mean, like, you were with Nathan and weve heard what Nathan used to be like. And you did tell me what your realtionship was about.'' he chuckled nervously. ''I just want to be good enough for you Peyton.''
She sighed at his nonsence, ''Jake, you are good enough for me, no matter what.'' she assured him.
''Really?''
''Really.''
''So do you really wanna, you know?'' he asked, not really wanting to say the words.
She nodded, ''Only if you want to though.''
''I want to.'' he assured her.
She grinned and kissed him passionately, she grabbed his hands and they both laughed as they ran upstairs.
''Hey boyfriend?'' she asked as they lay together on his couch, eating chocolate.
''Yes girlfriend?'' he responded.
''I really like you.'' she told him, popping another malteser into her mouth.
He smiled, ''I really like you too.''
''Good.'' she grinned, her mouth full of chocolate.
''I think that was the most random conversation we ever had.'' he said chuckling. Even with her mouth full of chocolate, big full cheeks and she's making disgusting chewing sounds, she's the most beautiful girl he knows.
''And they'll be many more.'' she informed him, stuffing more maltesers in her mouth, causing her to get all chocolate around her mouth.
He chuckled, ''You've got a little chocolate around you're mouth.''
She looked at him confused, ''Here?'' she asked pointing, to a clean part of her face.
He shook his head and leaned forward and kissed where the chocolate was. She pushed him off her, ''Clay, we're boyfriend and girlfriend now, we have to be serious.'' she said seriously, but really she was teasing.
He knew what she was doing, ''What have a got myself into?'' he shook his head and smiled.
Quinn James had agreed to be his girlfriend, it was the best feeling in the world. They made out in the ocean for what seemed like forever, until they got really cold. They then came to his beach house, got changed and lay of the sofa, and ate maltesers. They've been doing that for two hours and the happy feeling still hasn't dissapered from Clay's stomach.
''I had fun tonight.'' Haley said smiling as she and Nathan walked hand in hand to her motel, when Mia found out Haley was staying in a motel she offered for Haley to stay with Mia and Chase for the rest of her visit, and any other visits. Haley didn't want to intrude but Mia insisted, saying they could have a girls nights, Mia's not had one of those in years, after she got famous she lost most of her friends, but they were mostly boys anyway, she's not had a sleepover in years. So Haley and Nathan are going there now, to pick up Haley's stuff and tell Mouth what's happening. It's not far from the bar so they decided to walk.
Nathan kissed her hand, ''Me too.''
''Oh I forgot something.'' she said letting go of his hand.
''What?'' he asked.
''This.'' she said and punched him in the shoulder.
He groaned in pain and rubbed his sholdour, ''Hales, what the hell?''
''That was for not telling me you were friends with Mia Catalano!'' she half shouted.
''Hales, you met her like 6 hours ago?'' he said confused, still rubbing his shoulder. Damn, she can throw one heck of a punch.
''I know, but she was always there, and then I forgot.'' she shrugged.
He grabbed her hand again and they continued walking down the street, ''What's the big deal, it was a surprise Hales.'' he said slightly hurt, not because of his arm, but because she didn't like his surprise, and she didn't like his friends.
''I know, but it's Mia Catalano, I was like star struck, I bet I looked like an idiot.'' she sighed.
''You didn't look like an idiot.'' he assured her, ''You like her and Chase, right?''
Haley grinned, ''Of course. Chase is hilarious, and Mia is awesome. I can't wait 'till tonight, it's going to be so much fun.''
''That's great.'' he smiled, relieved that she does like his friends.
''So will I see you tomorrow?'' she asked hopeful.
Nathan sighed, ''I don't know babe, I bet Dan found out about me cutting school, and practice. So I don't know what he'll do, I'll try and see you this weekend though.''
''Try?''
''Hales, he's been making me go on runs at four in the morning, he picked me up from school at lunch the other day so we could practice three throws. When he finds out I've missed a whole practice, he's gonna freak.'' he explained.
''I'm sorry.'' she whispered.
They stopped walking and saw she had tears in her eyes, he took her face in his hands and bent down so they were at eye level, ''Hey, hey. What have you got to be sorry about?''
''Being selfish, you have alot going on, and I'm just worrying about when I'm going to see you again.'' she said as a tear fell down her cheek.
He wiped the tear away, ''Hales, you're the least selfish person I know. You have nothing to be sorry about, I miss you to. I just have to put up with Dan, and you know what helps me get through it?'' he asked, she shook her head. ''Knowing that I'm going to see you soon and hopefully that you're going to be proud of me.''
Haley smiles, ''Nathan, I'm always proud of you.''
He grinned and kissed her, she hapilly kissed him back. When breath became a issue they pulled away and leaned their foreheads against eachothers, just looking into eachothers eyes and smiling. Niether wanting the moment to end, but it did.
''Nathan?'' a deep voice asked.
''Uncle Coop.'' Nathan said as he turned towards the man, the very attractive man. He looks like he's in his thirties atleast, and he's got dark brown hair and clearly he works out.
''What are you doing here, you're supposed to be in Tree Hill?'' he asked angrily.
''Long story.'' Nathan said, not wanting to repeat the situation. Especially not infront of Haley, because when he does, she gets this look in her eyes, and it kills him.
''Dan?'' Cooper guessed.
Nathan sighed and nodded, giving Cooper a I'll tell you another time look.
''Well you could of told me you were back you knuckle head, we could have caught up.'' he said. ''Now who's this pretty lady and why the hell did I see her just kissing you?'' he said jokingly, he always loves to tease Nathan.
Haley smiled, while Nathan glared at his Uncle. ''Ha ha.'' he replied dryly. ''Coop, this is Haley, my girlfriend. Hales, this is my Uncle Cooper.''
Haley shook his hand, ''Hi, it's nice to meet you, Nathan talks about you all the time.''
''He does, does he? Because he's not talked to me in ages.'' Cooper said, quite upset. The last time he spoke to Nathan was the day he left Tree Hill, Nathan called there when he was on his way home to pack his stuff. He'd not spoke to Nathan since.
''I'm really sorry Coop, everything's just been so crazy lately.'' Nathan said, feeling like the worst person in the world. ''We could go for a drink, next week?''
''What about this weekend?'' Cooper suggested.
''I can't, Hales is only in town this weekend and I cut school today, so Dan might not even let me out of the house.''
''You're not from Charlotte?'' Cooper asked Haley.
''No, I'm from Tree Hill,'' she replied.
Cooper nodded, ''How about a drink Nate, tomorrow? You can bring Haley here.'' he offered.
''Okay.'' Nathan said warily, he still didn't know if he was in trouble with Dan yet.
''I'll even pick you up, Dan can't say anything about that, then we can pick up Haley here.'' Cooper reasoned, he really wants to see his nephew, he's not seen him in months. He understands though, it's been hard for Nathan losing his mom, and Cooper obviously reminds Nathan of him.
''Okay, call me tomorrow. Sorry Coop we've got to go.''
''Oh, okay. It was lovely meeting you Haley.'' he said.
''You too.'' she replied as her and Nathan walked towards the hotel.
Peyton woke up, she looked out of her window and saw it was getting dark. Her and Jake must have fell asleep after it happened, and in her opinion, it was amazing. She's never felt like this about anyone else before and that just made it even better.
She grabbed Jakes' T-shirt and walked downstair to get a drink.
''Daddy.'' she paused in the doorway and saw her Dad in the kitchen making a cup of coffee.
''Hey Princess. '' he said glancing at his daughter, he done a double take when he saw she was just wearing an oversized T-shirt, a boys oversized T-shirt. ''What are you wearing?''
''Um, this? Well.. this is um, Nathan's. Yeah, remember when we used to, um, date? Well he left it here one time, when, he spilt juice on it. Yeah, he spilt juice on it. And I forgot to give it him back, so I washed it and I sleep in it sometimes. It's comfy. Did I mention he moved to Tree Hill?'' she laughed nervously, trying to change the subject.
Just as Larry was about to comment another voice was heard. ''Peyt, where's my T-shirt?'' Jake shouted down the stairs, Oh no. She then heard footsteps coming down the stairs, ''and why are you talking to yourself?'' he asked walking into the kitchen.
''Who the hell is this?'' Larry asked.
''You're not talking to yourself.'' Jake said cheerily to Peyton, wanting her to get him out of this embarrassing situation.
''Daddy, this is Jake.'' Peyton introduced.
''Tell me Jake, why is my daughter wearing your shirt?'' Larry asked.
They both laughed nervously, ''Well, you see...''
''We, um.''
''You see what happened is..''
Peyton and Jake continued to stutter and ramble until Larry had enough. ''ENOUGH!'' he bellowed, stunning them to silence. ''Peyton, I want you to tell me the truth. I don't want you to lie to me, it's pretty clear what you, did.''
''I'm so sorry for lying Daddy, I just didn't want to hurt you.'' Peyton admitted. ''Jake and I have been dating for a while and this only happened today. It was our first time together.'' she admitted blushing, this was the most embarrassing conversation she's ever had.
Larry coughed awkwardly, ''Peyton, go and get dressed.'' he ordered.
Peyton shot Jake a sympathetic look and headed upstairs.
So this is awkward, Jake is stood in the kitchen, without a shirt. With Peytons Dad, who knows they've just had sex for the first time.
''Sit down Jake.'' Larry offered, sitting at the kitchen table.
''Thanks.'' he said taking a seat.
''So Jake, have you had a girlfriend before?'' he asked, he wants to know everything about Jake. He wants to know if he's good enough for his daughter.
''Yeah.''
''When did you break up? My daughter better not be a rebound.'' he warned.
''We broke a over a month before me and Peyton got together. I promise you, she's not a rebound. I care about her so much, more than I ever have for anyone else.'' he promised.
Peyton stood at the doorway smiling. She felt exactly the same about Jake.
Larry smiled too, he knows this guy is right for his daughter.
Jake smiled also, just hoping that Larry likes him.
''This is where you live?'' Haley asked as her and Mia stood at an apartment complex. Nathan had just dropped her off here and promise to pick her up at Chase's after school, so they could go and meet Cooper.
''Yeah, it's not much, I just don't really like spending my money. Me and Chase have lived here for ages, I didn't want to give it up.'' Mia admitted, thinking Haley was expecting more.
''Sorry, I sounded really rude then didn't I? I just didn't think it was, it's so.. normal. I understand though, I don't really like buying things, I always think my moneys going to dissapear.'' she laughed.
''I know what you mean.'' Mia said as they walked to the door.
They walked up the stairs until they reached Mia and Chase's apartment, Haley set her bag on the sofa and joined Mia in the kitchen.
''Where's Chase?''
''Oh, he's at the bar, he's usually comes home around midnight.'' Mia said flicking through her mail.
''Wow, I didn't realise how late it was, Nathan's going to be introuble. It's almost midnight now.'' Haley said, her voice filled with worry for her boyfriend. She sat on the stool and twiddled her thumbs nervously.
''He'll be fine.'' Mia assured her. ''You want some ice cream?''
''Cookie dough?'' she asked, suddenly feeling better, ice cream always makes her feel better.
''Cookie dough.'' Mia confirmed grinning. ''We can watch some movies too, how about John Tucker Must Die?''
Haley grinned, ''That'd be awesowme, I love Beth, she's my fave.''
''I know, me too. Jesse Metcalfe is so hot.'' Mia said, leading Haley towards the couch.
''Mia, thank you. For all of this, singing with me, letting me stay here, cheering me up. Everything.'' Haley said, sat on the couch.
''You're welcome Haley James, anytime. I think this is a start of a beautiful friendship.''
They both grinned at eachother and tucked into the cookie dough ice cream. They watched movies, ate ice cream and joked for hours. They didn't even realise the time until Chase walked in.
''I'm so so sorry I'm late. Some guys had a fight at the bar and I had to sort it out.'' he said in a hurry.
''Wow, is it 3am already?'' Haley asked looking at the clock and yawning.
''Yeah,'' Mia answered. ''and it's okay baby, I didn't even notice.'' she told Chase.
''Charming.'' Chase said sarcastically.
''Sorry, it was a girls night.'' she reasoned.
''I'm going to bed, good night.'' Haley said interupting them. She didn't realise how tired she was until now, her and Mia are going shopping tomorrow and she needs to be done by the time Nathan gets home from school.
''Good night.'' Chae and Mia said, watching their new friend walk to the spare bedroom.
Haley checked her phone and saw she had a text from Nathan.
I love you.
It was so simple, and helped Haley drift off to a piecefull nights sleep.
Hope you liked it.
I had to include Cooper, how could I not? he's gorgeous! He will be a part of helping Nathan come home... I'm also still not sure about how I'm gonna do that yet, so any ideas just let me know.
The songs included were, Bethany Joy Galeotti - Feel This. And Young MC - Bust A Move. I don't own them:(
Also, with Chase and Mia. They're the same age as eachother, they're 22. Mia is famous and Chase owns the bar, instead of working in one. I may include some Grubbs too and possibly Miranda, would you like them in the story?
The next chapter will be rest of Haleys trip and the day after she leaves. I'm hoping it will be big, I'll see how much time I have.
Please Review:D.