Here's Chapter 6! Thanks for the super reviews. I hope you enjoy!

Haley tossed and turned all night. She just had too much on her mind: Jamie, Matt, and her "date" tonight with Nathan. She felt guilty for going out on a date with anyone but Matt. She did understand that Brooke and Lydia were looking out for her happiness when they urged her to date again; it was just hard to take that first step.

Haley was interested to see how Nathan was tonight. She had seen many sides of him, and wondered which one she would see tonight. She still hadn't figured Nathan out. Maybe tonight would answer some of her questions.

She was attracted to Nathan, but she just didn't know if she was ready to move on yet.

"Haley! We have got to go shopping!" Brooke yelled as she burst through the front door.

"Why, Brooke?" Haley asked confused.

"Hello, you have a date tonight. You have to look perfect; Nathan won't know what hit him."

"Brooke, this really isn't that big of a deal. It's going to be super casual."

"We are going shopping whether you like it or not missy!"

"Fine, if it makes you happy" Haley groaned as they walked out the door.

They arrived at Macy's and Brooke was definitely in her element.

She was throwing clothes in for Haley to try on without a pause. Haley had to come out with each outfit on and Brooke would give her brutally honest opinion.

Finally Brooke smiled and said, "That's the one!"

Haley was nervous and she didn't know why. Maybe because she hadn't been on a date in years, or maybe because she secretly wanted it to go really well.

The knock on the door distracted her from her thoughts. "That must be Nathan" she thought.

Haley opened the door and was taken aback by what she saw. Nathan looked very handsome in simple jeans and a button down oxford. The blue in the shirt brought out his gorgeous eyes even more.

"Haley you look great" Nathan said

Haley was wearing a simple dark purple dress with light makeup done by Brooke of course.

"You don't look too bad yourself" Haley said with a grin

"Ha Ha well thank you. Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah let's go" Haley said as she shut the door behind her.

"So where are we going?" Haley asked.

"Well I am taking you to one of my all-time favorite restaurants. I know you'll love it."

"Sounds good to me."

Once they arrived the hostess immediately recognized Nathan and took them to their seats.

The restaurant was nice, but not too nice; it was just perfect for their "chill date".

The waiter had just taken their order when Nathan started the conversation, "So let's get to know each other better. I feel like I don't really know the true Haley Parker."

"Well what do you want to know?" questioned Haley.

"Anything… everything." Nathan answered.

"Well obviously I have a 4 year old son, Jamie. I am an elementary school teacher, I enjoy singing and reading in my spare time, Brooke Davis is my best friend, and that is about it. What about you, Nathan. Who are you really?"

"I went to Duke University on a full scholarship to play basketball, I majored in business, was drafted to the LA Lakers when I graduated, suffered a knee injury which ended my career, and here I am now, having dinner with you."

"Wow you have quite the resume. I didn't realize I was in the presence of such a star." Haley laughed.

"Well you don't sound too bad yourself. I can't help but ask why such a pretty girl as you is a single mother."

"I married my high school sweetheart and after we graduated he was deployed to Iraq. We had Jamie shortly after and two years after he was born, Matt was killed by a surprise bomb attack."

"Oh Haley, I am so sorry. I shouldn't have asked, it's none of my business."

"No it's totally fine. It helps me to talk about it with someone. Besides we are getting to know the real us right?" Haley asked with a small smile.

"Yeah you're right. We don't have to talk about that anymore though if you don't want to."

"Ok. Well what about you Mr. Hot Shot, how have you managed to be single all this time?"

"I just never had time for a serious relationship, I was on the road so much for games. Don't get me wrong, in my early immature years of playing I had a bunch of flings, but they didn't mean anything."

"Ah, well I can definitely see you as the playboy type." Haley said laughing.

"Yeah well I'm not too proud of those days. I tried to change as I got older."

"Well that's the important thing. So what about your parents? You haven't mentioned them yet."

"Ha well let's see where to start… my father was the crazy, controlling type. My parents got divorced when I was in high school. My dad still wouldn't leave us alone after that and my mother became an alcoholic. Once I went to college, I saw that as my way out and haven't seen or talked to them in years."

"Sorry Nathan I didn't mean to bring anything bad up."

"No, it's fine. It was the best choice I ever made getting away from them."

Their food came shortly and they continued to talk and get to know each other better. When they were finished with their meal, they went back to Nathan's house for a while…

"Ok so I can't help but notice how nice your house is. You didn't do the decorating did you?"

"Oh heck no, I hired an interior designer for that."

"Yeah that's what I figured. I never noticed you had a pool in the back."

"You and Jamie should come over and swim sometime." Nathan suggested.

"Are you asking me on another date Nathan Scott?" Haley questioned.

"Maybe I am, what is your answer Haley Parker?" Nathan smirked as he walked closer and closer to Haley.

"Well I'm sure Jamie would like that, since you are his idol and all." Haley answered as she backed into the table behind her.

"I better get going. My parents are supposed to drop Jamie off soon." Haley said stammering, nervous at the proximity of Nathan.

"Ok well you better come back sometime soon. I had a really great time, Haley."

"I did too, Nathan. I'll see you later."

And with that Haley slipped around Nathan and walked to her house, hoping she would see Nathan again soon.