Chapter 5. Thanks for all of the reviews! I appreciate them very much
"Are you serious? Why in the world are you asking me out right now?" Haley was very confused.
"You're hot; I know I'm hot; so why not?" Nathan threw in his famous smirk.
"I cannot believe you just said that you pig-headed man. How do you even know I'm available?"
"Oh please, I have been watching you for days and I have only seen you and Jamie, no man. I couldn't believe it at first, what with a woman as beautiful as you, but I just take it as my luck."
This comment took Haley aback; she was definitely not expecting Nathan to say that.
"Well I don't need your help or sympathy Nathan! I will just sit on my front porch until Brooke gets here" she huffed.
Haley had been sitting outside for thirty minutes when a torrential downpour started. She had no other choice but to go back to Nathan's.
"Don't even say anything" Haley said when Nathan opened the door.
He just grinned and let her in. He then went to get Haley a towel so she could dry off.
"Thanks" Haley said when Nathan handed her the towel. A brief silence followed, but was interrupted when Nathan asked, "So what is your answer?"
"Darn, I thought you forgot about that for a minute."
"Why are you so opposed to going out with me? I am hot, famous, athletic… the whole package."
"I am a mom, I can't be out running around with boys."
"It would be really low-key, Haley. We wouldn't be out partying in a club."
Haley was just so confused. At times Nathan could be so nice, but then the next thing she knew he would become cocky and arrogant.
"Fine, I will go with you on one date, but it better be low-key!"
"I promise it will be. So where is Jamie tonight?" Nathan asked trying to change the subject.
"He is at my parents' house for the weekend. They were taking him to the zoo today."
"Well if you don't have plans tomorrow night, we could go on our date then. That way you won't have to worry about a babysitter for Jamie."
"Yeah that sounds good, I don't have anything going on." Haley wanted this date over with, so the sooner, the better.
Brooke had just gotten back to Tree Hill and was walking up Nathan's driveway when she heard laughter. She looked in the window and saw Haley and Nathan sitting in the living room, having a good time.
The doorbell rang, "Oh that must be my friend Brooke," Haley said as she opened the door.
"Well hello, tutor mom. I am here to your rescue."
"Nathan this is my best friend, Brooke Davis. Brooke this is my new neighbor, Nathan Scott."
"Nice to meet you, Brooke."
"So you must be the boy Haley keeps telling me about."
"Ha ha, she means I've mentioned having a new neighbor." Haley said while giving Brooke a pointed look, which didn't go unnoticed by Nathan.
"Well since Brooke is here with my key, I am going to go home. Thanks Nathan for letting me stay here for a while."
"You're welcome any time. And don't forget about tomorrow night. I will pick you up around 7."
"What is he talking ab…"
"Time to go Brooke." Haley interrupted, dragging Brooke out the front door.
Nathan just chuckled and thought, "What a friendship."
"Spill now, Haley! What was Nathan talking about?"
"He let me wait for you in his house, if I promised to go out with him."
"Are you serious? That is perfect! You two would make such a cute couple."
"Slow down there Brooke. It's just one, chill date. Nothing will happen."
"If that's what you say. You better thank me for this great opportunity." Brooke said.
"More like blame you." The girls laughed as they walked back to Haley's house.