Oh my God you guys really blew me away this time. I didn't expect that many reviews for my first chapter. You guys are awesome! Kinda sucked that I couldn't go to the Charity Game coz I'm waaaaaay across the pond in Wales :( Anyway, here's the second chapter. Lemme know what you guys think. Cheers!

Chapter 2

Haley blinked her eyes a few times to get used to the morning sunlight and felt something heavy weighing down her arm, not to mention wet. She turned her head and saw Brooke drooling all over her arm and immediately jerked up. "Ewwwww Brooke!" she yelled and pushed her friend away. Brooke gave a short grunt before turning over and continued sleeping, throwing her arm around Peyton who was equally dead to the world, clutching an empty tub of ice cream. Haley looked around and groaned, seeing her two friends sprawled on her bed. Ok, the ice cream was a big mistake, she thought remembering last night's ice cream 'party'. She glanced at her alarm clock. 7.15 a.m. She knew she had to do something that morning but the life of her she couldn't remember what it was. She took another look at her clock and an evil thought crossed her mind. She switched on the alarm and put in on full volume before holding it close to Peyton and Brooke's ears.

"Aaaaaaaaaggggghhhhhh!!" the two of them yelled. "Oh my God! My ears!!" Peyton yelled. "Dammit Haley! What was that for?"

Haley laughed at her friends' reactions. "That Brooke, was for drooling all over my arm. And Peyton, that was just for fun. Get up already. You're hogging my bed."

"Wow, aren't you little Miss Perky this morning," Peyton muttered before putting a pillow over her head.

Brooke looked at Haley curiously. "Brooke, please don't creep me out so early in the morning. Why are you staring at me like that?" she said, noticing Brooke's stare.

"Nothing, remember yesterday when we were fighting? Why were you so mad when I brought up you and Nathan?" Upon hearing that question, Peyton immediately sat up on the bed, curious to hear Haley's answer.

Haley looked away nervously. "I wasn't mad. You just took my by surprise, that's all. Plus, you were being a bitch yesterday."

"Oh no you don't," Peyton said shaking her head at Haley. "You're not dodging this one. Brooke's right Hales. We've seen the way you guys look at each other, especially the way Nathan looks at you lately. And that kiss last night? What's up with that?"

Haley ran her fingers through her hair. "I think it's the sugar talking Peyton. We're friends. Best friends. Nothing more. By the way, how does Nathan look at me?" she asked with interest.

Brooke put a finger to her lips and closed her eyes, as if deep in thought. "Hmmm, let me see. He loves you dummy, if you haven't already noticed. Anyway, I don't think there's a rule which says that best friends can't fall in love."

"Actually, there is such a rule in my book," Haley retorted. Seeing that her friends wouldn't back down she continued. "What? Like I said, he's my best friend. And you know what he's like. He's got a different girlfriend every week without even trying. And sometimes two at the same time. That's who he is."

"And you're fine with that?" Peyton asked.

"First of all, Peyton that's disgusting," Haley said, seeing Peyton licking the empty ice cream tub. "Second of all, of course I'm not ok with that, but like I said, that's who he is and I don't think he's gonna change anytime soon."

Brooke leaned back against the pillows. "Well, actually I haven't seen him with a girl since you left for LA. That's a bit freaky actually."

So, he was telling the truth. Haley thought, remembering their conversation in the car. Just then a figure entered into her bedroom, making all three of them scream.

"Wow, this really looks kinky. Three girls and a tub of ice cream. I like it," Nathan drawled as he leaned against the door panel, a smirk plastered on his face.

Haley immediately got up and punched his stomach. "Get out you perv! What are you doing here anyway?"

Nathan fell back, groaning in pain. "Owww! Shit Haley. What the hell are you talking about? You asked me to pick you up for breakfast."

"I did?" Haley asked in surprise. "Oh, yeah I did," she said sheepishly. "Sorry, I forgot." A second later she yelled when she felt Nathan's head on her stomach, head butting her until she fell on the bed on top of Peyton and Brooke.

"Oi!! Take your wrestling match somewhere else," Peyton screamed.

"Hey this is my room. Get off me Nathan!" she yelled hitting him on every side, making him laugh.

Brooke groaned as she squirmed underneath Haley's weight. "Oh God, this is too much too early in the morning. I'm gonna shower. Hey P. Sawyer, got any clothes I can nick?"

Peyton kicked Nathan as she struggled to get up. "Yeah, like you need to ask. I'm outta here too. Be nice kids," she said to Nathan and Haley as they continued fighting.

"Nathan you're heavy! Get off! Mommy!!"

Nathan rolled over laughing. "Boy, you should really shower Hales. I could smell you from outside the house."

"Shut up! You're an ass," she said panting. "Oh hi Luke." Nathan got up and saw his half brother grinning at the door.

"Well well. Nathan and Haley on the bed together. Who would've guessed? Wait a minute. I would actually."

Haley got up and rolled her eyes. "You guys are sick. I really should take back the spare keys from you guys. I'm gonna shower. You. Don't go anywhere. You owe me a stack of pancakes," she said pointing at Nathan. "And you, Brooke's in Peyton's room," she said looking at Lucas before heading off to her bathroom.

"So you and Haley, huh?" Lucas said to Nathan and grinned. "It's about time, little brother."

Nathan threw a pillow at him, which Lucas expertly ducked. "Shut up you dumbass. We're just friends."

Lucas went over to the bed and sat down next to him. "Nathan, Nathan, Nathan. You guys are never 'just friends'."

"Will you shut up? She's in the shower man. She might hear you. And you know her, she's got ears like the bionic woman. And don't you have a monster girlfriend to make up with?"

Lucas lazily threw an arm around his brother's shoulders. "Ah, no denial I see. That's a good sign. Anyway, you're right. I'd better go find Brooke. She almost bit my head off yesterday for not agreeing with the guests' seating arrangement."

"Well, good luck with that," Nathan said pushing his brother off the bed and continued to lay down on Haley's bed. He stared at the ceiling thinking about what Lucas said. If only you knew Luke.

Half an hour later Haley came out from the shower feeling refreshed and stepped back in surprise when she saw Nathan was still lying on her bed reading one of her magazines. "Nathan! What the hell? Could you get out please? And why are you reading my magazine?"

He took a peek at her from the magazine he was reading. "Oh please, as if I haven't seen you naked before. Hang on, that was when we were five. Remember that day you actually stripped off your bathing suit and jumped in the kiddy pool your dad made in the backyard? That was wild Hales," he said grinning.

"Yeah, if I had known that day would be the start of you being a pervert," she said sarcastically as she rummaged through her wardrobe.

"For that Hales, I will always be eternally grateful," he said laughing. "No wonder chicks like to read this stuff. A lot of interesting stuff in here. Listen to this. 'Dear Ms. Missy'." He started reading. "Ms. Missy? Sounds kinky." He read on,"dear Ms. Missy. I think I'm falling in love with my best friend and I don't know what to do. Please help." His voice trailed as he read the last of the sentence. Wow that sounds familiar. Looking up he saw that Haley was looking at him weird. She turned around and started to get dressed so Nathan wouldn't notice her blushing.

"Nathan if you're not getting out, could please turn around?" she said as she wiggled into her clothes. Nathan continued to look at her beautiful frame and felt his heart beating fast. He pretended to look away when she took a peek at him to make sure he wasn't watching. "Ok I'm ready. Come on, you're driving."

Nathan cleared his throat. "Yeah, ok," he said getting up. "Are those other freaks coming?" he asked referring to Peyton, Brooke and Lucas.

"I dunno. Hang on. Peyton! Brooke! Luke! Are you guys coming for breakfast?" she said yelling at the top of her voice and was met with silence. "Oh well, we'll just let them know on our way out. Are you coming?" she asked Nathan, who was still not moving from her bed.

"Yeah, let's go," Nathan said as he tried to shake the image of Haley dressing out of his head. This is ridiculous. She obviously doesn't feel that way about you, you idiot. He started to follow her out of the house when their three friends finally emerged from Peyton's room.

"Hey, wait up. You guys are going to Karen's right? Can I ride with you. I don't think I can stand another screaming match between these two eggheads," Peyton said and inclined her head towards Lucas and Brooke, who was obviously sulking. "I seriously have no idea how these two are spend the rest of their lives together."

"Oh shut up P. Sawyer," Brooke said, throwing a pillow at her, hitting her squarely on the head. "You know what they say about make up sex."

"Hey Nate, are my ears still attached to my head? I think they have fallen off," Peyton said sarcastically making Haley and Nathan laugh. They had to hand it to Brooke. She was always the kinky one in the group.

Lucas looked at his fiancee suggestively. "Wow, does that mean I'm gonna get some?"

He was quickly awarded with a glare by Brooke. "Not a chance," she said and was soon followed by more bickering.

"And that is our cue to go," Haley said grabbing Nathan's hand, jolting him. His reaction did not go unnoticed by Peyton who watched the two of them in amusement. I don't think that's the sugar, Hales.

The crowd at Karen's Cafe was already starting to get crazy by the time Haley, Nathan and Peyton got there. Haley automatically went behind the counter and grabbed an apron to help Karen out. She used to work there during her free time when she was in her teens and she really enjoyed it. Nathan looked at her and smiled. He loved that side of Haley. She could be feisty and wouldn't take crap from anybody but she really had a good heart. "Hey Haley, have you seen Lucas? He seems to have disappeared from the face of the earth," Karen asked about her son as she poured coffee for her. Lucas and Nathan might be brothers and though they had the same father, the same couldn't be said about their mothers. Their father Dan Scott and Karen Roe had been high school sweethearts and he had gotten Karen pregnant with Lucas in high school before he went off to college where he met Nathan's mom, Deb. A few months later, he had gotten Deb pregnant and decided to marry her, leaving Karen to be a single mom. Although many might see Dan as a villain in their relationship, he had actually been a good father to both Lucas and Nathan and was always there for Karen whenever she needed help.

"Yeah, he's at my house with Brooke. Seems like they had gotten into another fight yesterday, but he's coming by later. Do you have anymore of Deb's pancakes?"

Karen shook her head and sighed. "Those two kids. I have a feeling I'm always gonna be the referee after they get married. Yeah, last stack on the counter. You'd better grab it before anybody does. It's crazy in here today. And Haley, you don't have to help me today. Deb's here in the back. She should be coming out soon."

Haley rubbed her hands gleefully as she grabbed the last stack of pancakes. "Thanks Karen," she said and sauntered off to her table. "Mine, all mine," she said grinning before attacking her pancakes. She had not yet swallowed her first bite when Nathan took a piece and finished it in three bites. "Hey, do you mind?"

"What?" Nathan asked nonchalantly as he took another. "You eat too slow. I thought I'd help you out." Peyton snickered as she continued reading the morning newspaper. She was already used to their bickering and knew better than to interfere.

"You can be such an ass, Nathan Scott!"

"Yeah, tell me something I don't already know. Speaking of ass, I know you like mine," he said giving her a mischievous grin. He got up and started wriggling his ass in her face.

More than you know buddy. She pushed the thought out of her head and gave his ass a tight smack. "Nathan! Everybody's looking. Will you just sit down?" she said pulling his sleeve.

Nathan laughed knowing that he had managed to rile her up once again. His laughter was cut short when he heard an unfamiliar voice greeting Haley.

"Hey, catty girl. Fancy seeing you here." Haley turned around to the source of the voice and was met with a face which looked familiar but she couldn't quite place him. She gave him a blank look before turning back to Nathan and Peyton, who were looking at the guy with interest. "Airport guy. Michael? Michael Carter."

"Oh yeah." She said in recognition and gave him an apologetic look . "Sorry about yesterday. I was tired, hence the bitchiness. I'm not usually like that."

She could hear Peyton snicker in the background. "Wanna bet?" she scoffed under her breath.

"Don't sweat it. I see it a lot there. You never told me your name," Michael said.

Haley, don't do it. He could be some psycho. The thought ran through Nathan's mind as he continued to look at Michael with growing dislike. His eyes almost bulged out of his sockets when he heard Haley's voice. "It's Haley. We were just having breakfast. Emmm...do you wanna join us?" She was usually apprehensive about meeting new guys but the words just rolled off her tongue. Deep down inside she knew the reason why. She just wasn't ready to admit it out loud. "These are my friends, Nathan and Peyton," she said introducing them. Peyton smiled pleasantly as she took his hand. Nathan on the other hand, continued to glare at him as he shook Michael's hand. "Hey man," he managed to mutter.

He watched Haley and Michael talk easily as jealousy ravaged his entire being. Luckily, he was distracted by the sound of Lucas, Brooke and Jake voices. "Hey, who's the newbie?" Jake asked, kissing Peyton on her forehead. "Hey babe. Sorry I'm late."

Haley smiled at her friends. "This is Michael. I met him at the airport yesterday." Lucas looked at Nathan as if reading his mind. Nathan returned the look and gave him a shrug. The gang chatted with Michael as they ate their breakfast. Haley noticing Nathan's silence looked at him. "Are you ok? You've been quiet. You are never quiet."

"I'm fine," he said irritatedly. It was true though. He was observing Michael, putting him under his microscope while the others seemed to be getting on fine with him.

"Wow, somebody's got a bee under his bonnet this morning," she said in amusement. She heard him heave a sigh of relief when Michael got up.

"Well, it's nice meeting you guys. I'm gonna have to go now. I need to get back to the airport. I know it's Sunday but work's work." Oh just get lost already, Nathan thought. "I'll see you guys around. See you Haley," he said smiling at Haley before leaving.

Brooke looked at Haley in approval. "Nice catch, Hales. He seems like a nice guy." The rest of the group nodded their agreement. Everybody except Nathan.

"Well, I don't like him," Nathan said loudly, surprising everybody. Without another word, he got up and left, leaving them gaping after him.

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