I apologize x1000! My tests ended on Wednesday, and I really wanted to update, but I honestly haven't had time, because so much as been going on. I've basically only been home to eat and sleep, and then I've been going out with friends. So in other words, I pretty much wrote this while I was waiting in the nail salon, and at my Grandma's house. That's why this chapter isn't my best, because it's very choppy, and I didn't have time to proof read since I was in a rush to update. Sorry for the long wait, I really hope it's worth it! Enjoy xox
Haley stepped out of Brooke's Convertible, with a huge smile on her face. She really missed this place. She's been coming to Holden Beach every summer since she was thirteen. It was easiest her favorite part of the summer time. Her family rented the same cabin every year, and it was her tradition to go with her best friend Brooke Davis. This year, she decided to invite Brooke's boyfriend Lucas Scott, and their other friends Peyton and Jake. Apparently, Lucas wanted to bring his cousin Nathan, who Haley had never met, but she agreed to it.
"So, Hales, are you excited to meet Luke's cousin? He's hot!" Brooke gushed, as she climbed down the stairs of the beach house.
Haley rolled her eyes, "Brooke, I'm not looking to start a relationship. I'm going to Stanford in two months." She explained as she handed her luggage to Brooke.
"Who said anything about relationships? You could just have like a summer fling or something, I mean seriously, why would you let a hot single guy go to waste?"
Haley giggled, "You know I don't do flings, Brookie."
"Well whatever, but I'm telling you, something is bound to happen! I mean he's single, you're single..." Brooke stated seriously
Haley laughed as she went to the trunk to unload another bag, when suddenly she heard Brooke let out a loud scream.
"Luke's here! Luke's here!" She chanted loudly.
Haley just shook her head, as she turned around and noticed Lucas pulling up to the sandy road in front of the cabin across the street.
Lucas got out of his red truck, and squinted as Brooke ran into his arms.
"I missed you!" Brooke pouted.
Lucas smiled, and bent down to kiss Brooke. "I missed you too, pretty girl."
Haley decided to walk over to greet her best friend, and to also get a closer look at the guy in black basketball shorts and white duke t shirt, who was extremely good looking.
"Ew, get a room!" She heard the raven haired teenager say in disgust. Haley couldn't help but laugh.
"Yeah seriously, didn't you just see each other this morning?"
Haley looked up into the clearest blue eyes she had ever seen, and she swore that her heart skipped a beat.
"Hi, I'm Haley James." She stated simply.
The guy looked over at Haley and smiled, which made Haley's stomach flutter with butterflies.
He seemed to be nervous as he stuttered a hello, "H-Hi, I'm Nathan. Nathan Scott.
Haley smiled, as she stuck her hand out to shake hands with him.
The second that their hands met, they both felt a spark, causing Haley to blush.
"What no hello for your best bud?" Lucas joked.
Haley turned around and smiled, "Hey Luke!" She greeted as she leaned in for a warm hug.
"I see you've met my asshole of a cousin!" Lucas joked.
Haley bit her lip, "Haha yeah" She giggled nervously.
"Hey I'm not an asshole!" Nathan quickly defended.
Lucas chuckled, "Whatever."
"So what are we doing?" Nathan asked.
Haley ran her lip through her teeth, "Um, I guess we can go down to the beach soon." She suggested
"Oh! Yes! I want to wear my new bathing suit! Let's go get ready." Brooke squealed.
The other three teens chuckled at her eagerness.
"When's Peyt and Jake coming?" Lucas asked.
"Probably with in a few hours, she just texted me and said they were stuck in traffic." Haley clarified.
"Okay, so should we meet you at the beach?" Lucas asked again.
Haley nodded, "Yeah, you know where it is, right?"
"Yeah, see you guys soon." Lucas smiled.
"Bye Broody!" Brooke winked.
Nathan stood there awkwardly as he tried not to stare at Haley.
"Bye Nathan, it was great meeting you." Haley smiled.
Nathan swallowed the lump in his throat. "You too." He smirked, and turned to follow his cousin into their cabin.
Haley also turned back to find Brooke with a giant smile on her face.
"Someone's happy." Haley joked.
Brooke giggled, "You so like Nathan!"
Haley blushed, "Brooke I just met him! I don't even know him!"
"Yeah but you think he's hot!" Brooke accused.
Haley bit her lip to try and suppress a smile. "He's alright." She lied.
"Alright? Haley James, what are you on?"
Haley rolled her eyes, and walked into the beach house and towards her room, as Brooke followed her into her room.
"Brooke! I need to change. Can you please leave?" Haley asked irritated.
Brooke smirked. "I'm not leaving until you admit you think he's hot."
"Who?" Haley asked innocently.
Brooke sighed loudly. "Nathan!"
"What about him?" Haley asked dumbly.
"You know, for a tutor, you're not very smart." Brooke joked.
Haley laughed. "Thanks Brooke."
"So you do think he's hot?"
Haley rolled her eyes again, "If i say yes, will you please leave?"
Brooke nodded.
"Then fine, he's hot."
Brooke smiled and started to jump up and down. "I knew it! Oh my god! You're going to be perfect for each other."
"Shut up! I said he was hot, so are a lot of other guys, it doesn't mean I'm going to marry him-"
"Oh my god! Then we'd be like cousin-in-laws-"
Haley laughed, "That's not even a real thing!"
"Well it is, if I say it is!"
"Remind me again why I'm friends with you?"
"Because I'm beautiful, funny, nice-" Brooke ranted.
"Okay, okay! I got it!" Haley smiled, and contemplated on which bathing suit to wear.
"Go with the red one. It's totally hot!" Brooke gushed.
Haley bit her lip, "Is it too slutty?"'
"Nope, but it's okay because Nathan likes sluts." Brooke grinned.
Haley frowned, "Oh."
Brooke noticed Haley's smile fade, so she quickly recovered herself, "But it's okay because you're not a slut, but he was totally checking you out!"
Haley blushed slightly.
"Haley James, are you blushing?" Brooke shrieked.
"No!" Haley replied way too quickly.
Brooke smirked, "Don't lie to me."
"I could never lie to you Brooke Davis." Haley smiled sweetly.
"Yeah, yeah, just hurry up and get dressed! Will you?" Brooke pleaded.
"I could've been done already if you weren't still in here!" Haley joked.
"What's the big deal? We're best friends, and we have the same parts!"
Haley rolled her eyes, "Whatever, just don't look." Haley said as she started to change into her bikini.
Brooke chuckled as she looked the other way. "I'm sure Nathan wouldn't mind being me right now."
"You're such a perve!" Haley joked.
"Whatever, are you done yet?"
"Are you done yet?" Brooke whined.
Haley laughed as she stepped out of her bathroom and into her bedroom, wearing a new red dress that she recently bought. "You're so impatient Brooke." Haley joked, "But yes, I'm done!"
Brooke got up from where she was seated on Haley's bed, and glanced towards her best friend. "Damn girl, you look hot!"
Haley smiled, "Thanks."
"So are we going to find you a guy tonight?" Brooke winked as she followed Haley down the stairs.
Haley rolled her eyes, "I don't know Brooke, I just want to have a girls night tonight."
Brooke shrugged, "Yeah but you know if you meet a hot guy, you can totally ditch me. I give you permission."
"Brooke, you know I'm not like that."
"Yeah but when I get you drunk..." Brooke said under her breath but Haley still heard her.
"Brooke!" She shrieked.
"What? You're 23 years old, you're allowed to get drunk."
Haley playfully laughed, "Okay thanks Mom."
Brooke laughed as she and Haley made their way towards Peyton's car.
"Hey girls!" Peyton greeted as Haley and Brooke entered her black comet.
"Hey, how are you?" Haley asked as she leaned across the passanger seat to hug her friend.
"I'm great. Jake and I have been decorating the baby's room all day, so it's good to get out."
"Aw that's so cute! What color is it?" Brooke gushed.
"Yellow, since we still don't know the gender." Peyton explained as she started to drive toward the local bar, Tric.
"That's sweet. So are you excited?" Haley asked.
Peyton nodded. "Yeah, Jake's really excited too."
Peyton and Jake have always been best friends, who later in high school developed feelings for each other, but both of them were too shy to admit it. They later went to the same college, and at a party they were both drunk and hooked up. The next day they decided to admit their feelings, and they became a couple. A year later, they ran off and got hitched, which was totally unexpected, and none of their friends knew. Peyton and Jake were, and still are so in love, and now four years later they're expecting a baby.
"That sucks you can't drink tonight." Brooke stated.
Haley and Peyton both chuckled.
"Brooke, I'm four months pregnant! Alcohol wouldn't be a good idea." Peyton explained.
"Well I'm going to get drunk tonight!" Brooke cheered,
Haley groaned in annoyance, "Brooke, please don't. Remember what happened last time?"
Brooke snickered, "No, I was drunk. I don't remember anything."
Haley laughed, "Well you puked all over me!"
"Oh yeah. Sorry about that." Brooke said biting her lip.
"It's okay. I actually need a good buzz tonight." Haley said not meaning to say it out loud.
"Why?" Peyton asked, "Is something wrong?"
Haley fiddeled with her pinky ring, "Uh no."
"Liar!" Brooke screamed from the backseat. "She's mad because Nathan's here."
"What!" Peyton hollered.
Brooke rubbed the back of her neck, "Yeah he's here for the wedding. Guess I forgot to tell you. Oops!"
Peyton slammed on the brakes, and Brooke and Haley both screamed.
"Way to tell me!" Peyton screamed.
"Sorry, I was busy?" Brooke stated as a lame excuse.
Peyton rolled her eyes, "Whatever, but Hales it's okay, just stay away from him."
Haley pursed her lips together and sighed, "Yeah well too late."
"What do you mean?"
"I kinda sorta ran into him in the grocery store." She explained shyly.
"Why would you even talk to him?"
"No, I mean I literally ran into him." Haley giggled.
"Oh, well, talk about fate!" Peyton said under her breath, and Brooke laughed.
"Ugh!" Haley moaned. "Can we not talk about him? I want to have a fun night. Nathan free!" She said trying to convince herself more than to her friends.
...
Nathan turned over from his stomach to his back, as he lay on a white beach towel.
"Will you stay in one place for like more than a minute, please?" Lucas complained, as he watched from his beach chair, as Nathan squirmed.
"I'm trying to get comfortable!"
Lucas rolled his eyes through his sun glasses.
"I fucking hate the beach!" Nathan complained. "Sand is all over me!"
Lucas chuckled. "That's what a beach is. Sand."
"Shut up Pucas!" Nathan snapped.
"What's up your ass?"
"Nothing, I'm just bored." Nathan said dryly.
"Well Brooke and Haley should be coming soon." Lucas said.
Nathan instantly shot up from his blanket. "Yeah where are they?" He asked eagerly.
"Whoah! What's the hurry, cous?"
Nathan ran a hand through his freshly buzzed cut hair. "Nothing."
"You want to see Haley don't you?"
Nathan scoffed, "No." He lied.
"It's okay to admit you think she's hot."
"Dude! Back off you have Brooke!" Nathan argued.
Lucas chuckled, "You're literally insane."
"Why?"
"I didn't mean it like that. Ew- Haley's not hot!"
Nathan raised an eyebrow, "Are you on something?"
"No, I just don't look at her like that." Lucas shrugged.
Nathan smirked, "Well she's beau-" He coughed and quickly recovered himself, "I mean, um, yeah, she's totally hot."
Lucas just shook his head and continued to laugh as he went back to his book, and Nathan fell back onto the sand.
A few minutes later, Brooke and Haley made their way over to the guys.
"Hey!" Brooke called.
Lucas looked up from his book and smiled, "Hey pretty girl. What took you so long?"
"Haley! She was taking forever!" Brooke said dramatically.
Haley scoffed, "I was not!"
Instantly hearing Haley's voice, Nathan opened his eyes, and felt all the blood rush south. His mouth went completely dry, and he couldn't form a coherent thought, except that she was looking extremely sexy in a simple red bikini. His mouth almost dropped to the floor, and he felt himself start to drool.
Brooke chuckled as she noticed Nathan's reaction.
"Hey Nate."
"Mhmm?' Nathan asked while still in a trance.
Haley looked over to Nathan and caught him starring, and she instantly felt her body increase its temperature.
"Hi." She said shyly.
"Hi!" Nathan choked out. "I'm glad you're here." His voice cracked. "I mean uh," He cleared his throat, "Luke's boring me to death."
Lucas rolled his eyes, "I think you need to cool off." He snickered as he watched Nathan cover up his erection.
"I wanna swim!" Brooke whined. "Someone come with me!"
Haley bit her lip, "Sorry Brooke, girl problems." She whispered.
Brooke stuck her tongue out. "You suck."
"I'll come with you." Lucas said as he got up from his chair and grabbed Brooke's hand.
"Are you coming Nate?" Lucas asked.
And miss alone time with Haley? Yeah right! "Uh, no thanks. I think I'll hang back here for a bit."
"Alright suit yourself!" Brooke called and dragged Lucas down to the ocean.
Nathan and Haley both laughed. "Is she always that crazy?" Nathan asked.
Haley smiled, "Yeah, and believe it or not, she's actually calm today!"
Nathan laughed loudly, "I don't know how Lucas put's up with her."
"Yeah I don't even know how I put up with her!" She smiled, as she set up her towel next to Nathan's and sat down.
Nathan gulped, and tried not to stare at Haley, "How long have you been friends?" He asked.
"Basically my whole life." She giggled, causing Nathan to smile. "Our Dad's have always been friends, so we pretty much grew up together."
Nathan listened carefully to Haley. Normally he would have been bored, but with Haley, he was intrigued, and couldn't look away.
"That's cool."
"Yeah, my parents consider her another daughter, even though they don't necessarily need another one." Haley laughed.
"Why? How many sisters do you have?" Nathan asked as he was starring into her deep brown eyes, and he felt himself drowning in them.
"Three."
"Whoa, so your parents have four daughters? That's rough!"
Haley giggled, "Actually I'm one of seven. I have three older brothers."
Nathan's eyebrows instantly shot up. "Wow! That must have been an entertaining childhood."
Haley laughed, "Oh yeah definitely." She said sarcastically. "I have two bathrooms in my house. So that was horrible."
Nathan chuckled, "Wow, I can't even imagine that! Where do you fall in the order?" He asked.
"I'm the baby." Haley said shyly.
Nathan smirked, and couldn't help but think how adorable she was. "Aw!"
Haley blushed, and playfully hit Nathan.
"No I'm serious. I wish I had a big family. I'm the only child." Nathan shrugged.
Haley frowned as she heard his somber tone. "Sometimes I wish I was an only child, but I love my siblings. They all are so different, and my parents are crazy, but I wouldn't trade them for anything." Haley gushed.
Nathan turned over to rest on his stomach and rested his face in his palms as he continued to stare at Haley.
"So where are you from?" Haley asked as she flipped her hair so she could place it in a messy bun on top of her head.
"Charlotte." Nathan smiled.
"That's cool! So I heard you're quite the prestigious basketball player." Haley joked.
Nathan chuckled and shrugged, "Yeah I guess. I actually was born in Tree Hill, but when I was 6, we moved to Charlotte, because there's a really great basketball school, and my Dad wanted me to go." Nathan explained. He usually never told anyone this, especially people he just met, but with Haley he felt different. She was so easy to talk to, and he really liked being able to confide in someone.
"So you must be really great." Haley stated.
"I guess so." Nathan chuckled as he dug his feet in the sand.
"So let me guess- you're going to Duke?" She asked.
Nathan smiled, "How'd you know?"
"Well first of all, it's the best basketball team." She smiled, and Nathan smirked, loving the fact a girl liked his future basketball team. "And second of all, you were wearing a Duke shirt before." Haley laughed.
Nathan chuckled, and his heart warmed that she remembered what he wore. "Oh yeah, well I guess it's pretty obvious. So what about you, where are you going?"
Haley bit her lip, "Stanford."
"Damn! You must be like a freaking genius!" Nathan joked.
Haley playfully rolled her eyes, "I don't know about that."
"What's your major?"
"Education. I want to be an English Teacher." She gushed.
Nathan smiled genuinely. "I now understand why Luke's friends with you."
Haley giggled girlishly, "Yeah, we're nerds."
"I knew he was, but I wouldn't have guessed that you were." Nathan said honestly.
Haley blushed, "How come?"
"You're really pretty, and usually nerds aren't." Haley felt her cheeks warm, "You're not weird either." Nathan joked.
Haley smiled, "Thanks, I think?"
Nathan chuckled, "No, that was a compliment."
"Well thanks." She blushed.
"Seriously though, why are you friends with a loser like Luke?" He joked again.
"He's a great guy. We have a lot in common, and it's pretty cool that my two best friends are in love with each other."
"How come you never liked Luke like that?"
Haley almost gagged, "Ew! I actually knew him a while before he even met Brooke, then one day she told me she liked him, and I was like, 'I can totally set you up!' But yeah, I never liked him like that, because he's like my brother, and we're too much alike." Haley said scrunching her nose.
Nathan shrugged, "If I were him, I would've liked you." He smirked.
Haley blushed again, and ran her lower lip through her teeth. "Probably not."
"No, I'm serious, I mean I can see why you don't like him like that, but I don't know how he can't, or at least be attracted to you." Nathan explained.
Haley's face turned redder than a tomato, and she tried her hardest to suppress a girly laugh. She felt like she was on cloud nine, because he was blatantly flirting with her.
Nathan was so tempted to reach across and push the hair that was in front of her face behind her ear, but he knew he shouldn't.
Haley looked up into the intense sun, and squinted. "Do you mind rubbing some sun screen on my back? I don't want to burn." Haley asked as she bit her lip.
Nathan swallowed the large lump that formed in his throat. "Uh sure."
Haley turned onto her stomach, and handed Nathan the lotion. He squirted some into his hands and placed himself over Haley and kneed down, so he could rub the lotion on her.
She flinched when she felt the cold cream, but instantly grew hotter when she felt Nathan's warm, calloused hands on her back. Nathan was nervous at first and kept his hands near her upper back but eventually gained enough courage to lower his hands towards her lower region.
Haley bit her lip to keep back a content moan, and Nathan tried to think of anything other than the fact he was rubbing his hands all over the prettiest girl he had ever seen in his life.
Nathan swallowed the lump in his throat, and continued to massage the lotion onto Haley.
"Is uh, this good?" Nathan choked out.
Haley smiled, "Yeah, thanks so much."
"No problem." Nathan smiled as he reluctantly got off of Haley, and wiped his hands on a towel. "You want something to drink?" He asked pointing to the cooler of refreshments near his towel.
"Yes please."
"Is lemonade good?"
"Perfect, thanks!" Haley smiled as Nathan tossed her a can of lemonade, but she dropped it in the sand. "Shit!" She muttered.
Nathan chuckled.
"I'm a klutz!" Haley declared embarrassed, as she bent down to pick it up, and attempted to wipe the sand off of it.
"It's okay. Do you want a new one?"
"Oh no thanks, I think I wiped most of the sand off of it."
Nathan smiled, "Okay."
Haley took a sip of lemonade, and Nathan still couldn't seem to look away from her.
"Is there something on my face?" Haley asked self conciously as she noticed Nathan's intense gaze on her.
Nathan instantly looked away and smiled shyly. "Oh no, sorry, I was just looking at you."
"Oh. Okay." Haley said simply, and squirted some sun tan lotion on her hands, and bent down to rub it on her legs.
Nathan quickly turned over to hide his erection, and he flipped on his sunglasses so he could sneek another peak at Haley, who was humming a sweet melody as she put the rest of her lotion on.
A few seconds later, a group of teenage guys came over to Haley.
"Hey, I'm Joey, I was just wondering if you wanted to play some volleyball with us." A tall blonde guy with a surfer cut asked, as he played with a volleyball in his hands.
Haley bit her lip, and looked over at Nathan who seemed to be balling his fists at his side.
"Oh uh no thanks. I'm not very good at sports." Haley giggled.
Joey laughed, "That's alright, neither am I, but do you want to catch some lunch then?"
"Oh. Maybe another time, I'm not very hungry."
"Okay. Well I hope I'll see you around, you're definitely the prettiest girl here."
Haley blushed, and Nathan clenched his jaw tightly, obviously jealous of the guy flirting with Haley.
"Thanks." She smiled.
"What's your name?"
"Haley." She stated simply.
"Well Haley, it was a pleasure to meet you."
"You too!" She said to be polite when in reality she was a little creeped out.
Just then, One of joeys friends came over to Haley.
"Hey she's hot! Did you get her number?" The teenage boy asked.
Joey rolled his eyes, "nah she didn't seem interested."
"Yeah there are a lot of other better girls around. Don't take it personal." Joeys friend said.
Nathan listened carefully to their conversation, and couldn't help but want to pummel them.
Suddenly another guy came over and started to state at Haley, while she turned over to sun bathe.
"Dude, you Guys are lame! I can totally get her! Watch this!" The guy suddenly went up to Haley and slapped her ass, Haley's eyes instantly widened and turned around with a look of disgust on her face. Before she could say anything, Nathan suddenly stood up and roughly shoved the teenager.
"Why the hell did you do that?" Nathan asked.
Haley suddenly jumped up and watched the two guys argue with one another.
"Dude, chill out, I'm just playing around."
"Don't freaking touch her! What's wrong with you?"
"What are you, her brother?"
Nathan almost laughed, but didn't because he was too angry. "No, it doesn't matter who I am, but just back off."
"Or what? I'm not afraid of you!" The light brown haired guy instigated.
Nathan squeezed his fist tighter and was about to punch him in the face, when suddenly Haley stepped in front of him and gently grabbed his wrists.
"Nathan, don't- he's not worth it. Come on, let's go for a walk." Haley said as she tried to calm him down.
Nathan instantly felt himself relax, and grabbed Haley's hand as he walked away glaring at the other teenage boy.
When they made it down to the water, Nathan looked at Haley and frowned. "I'm really sorry about that, I know I shouldn't have-"
Nathan was cut off when Haley wrapped her arms around his torso and hugged him.
"What was that for?" he chuckled.
"That was nice of you to stick up for me. You didn't have to do that."
"I know, and I shouldn't have- it's not my place-"
Haley giggled, "No, it's okay, I'm glad you do. Those guys were really annoying me."
"So you weren't into them?"
Haley laughed again, "No definitely not."
"Oh." Nathan said trying to hide his happiness.
Haley chuckled, and started to walk into the ocean. "Are you coming?"
Nathan smirked, "Sure." He said as he chased Haley into the water.
...
"Dude are you even listening to me?" Nathan's friend, Clay Evans asked, as they were sitting at the bar in Tric.
Nathan suddenly shook his head to come back to reality instead of thinking about his flashback, and looked at Clay.
"Yeah, sorry bro. What was that?" He asked.
Clay laughed and shook his head. "What's up with you man? You've been spacing out all night."
"Yeah I know and I am sorry I just have a lot on my mind."
"Like what?"
Before Nathan could answer, he looked up and his mouth literally went dry and practically fell on the floor."
Clay laughed at Nathan's expression and looked across to the entrance to see Nathan's line of vision.
"Damn she's hot!" Clay said to Nathan.
Nathan was too engrossed in his trance to even respond to Clay. He watched intently as Haley made her way through tric wearing a tight, classy red dress.
"Dude if you don't get with that, then I will!" Clay said as he was starring at Haley. Nathan quickly snapped out of his trance and glared at Clay.
"Back off!" He grit through his teeth.
Clay smirked, "she's fair game."
Nathan clenched his jaw, "she's mine."
Clay snorted, "she doesn't even know you!"
Nathan's nostrils flared. "Just back off Clay."
"WHOAH! Someone's jealous!"
"I'm not jealous, just don't look at her!" Nathan seethed.
"Why not?"
Nathan just took a swig of his beer and watched as all the men's heads started to turn when Haley walked by.
"Do you know her?" Clay asked.
Nathan ran a hand through his raven hair. "Yeah I do."
"Is that what's been on your mind?"
Nathan just nodded and stared intently into his beer bottle.
"What happened?" Clay pressed.
"I've been in love with her since I was eighteen." Nathan said barely above a whisper.
Clay snickered, "love? Dude you must be drunk."
Nathan looked up and glared at Clay. "Shut up! You don't understand, just leave me alone." Nathan said solemnly.
Clay frowned at the hurt look on his friend. "I'm sorry man. I don't know what happened, but you should go up to her. You clearly still have feelings for her." He said as he put his hand on Nathan's shoulder.
Nathan shrugged. "I do."
"Then go up to her before you miss your chance." Clay said as he looked toward Haley who was surrounded by Brooke Peyton and a group of other men.
Nathan's eyes burned with fire as he watched the men attempt to flirt with Haley. Haley was in the middle of the dance floor smiling and laughing, and very unaware of the fact that Nathan was in Tric, and watching her intently.
"Hey, you want a drink?" A blonde haired man whispere in Haley's ear.
"No thanks." She replied, and walked towards Peyton.
"Hey foxy. What's up?"
"Not much, just had to get away from the madness." Haley chuckled as she referred to the group of guys surrounding Brooke.
"She sure seems to be enjoying herself!" Peyton laughed.
Haley chuckled, "yeah, well she's going to be a married woman in a few days!"
Haley and Peyton made their way over to the bar, and sat down.
"Can I get you ladies anything?" The female bartender asked.
Peyton smiled, "Can I get a Diet Coke please?"
"Sure." The bartender agreed and walked away.
Haley's eye brows lifted up.
"I wanted to get something!" She pouted.
A minute later, the bartender walked over with a diet coke and a Mikes Hard Lemonade.
"The attractive man over there, told me to give this to you." The bartender smiled as she handed Haley her drink.
Haley looked over and saw a blonde haired guy with a quirky smirk engaged in a conversation with a man who had his back turned towards Haley.
She assumed the blonde haired guy was the one who bought her the drink, so when her gaze met his, she smiled.
"He's cute!" Peyton gushed.
Haley smiled, "Yeah, he is!" She agreed.
Clay smirked and Haley, and Nathan looked at clay with fire in his eyes.
"What's she doing?" Nathan asked.
Clay looked back at his friend and smiled, "She's smiling."
"God I love her smile." Nathan gushed.
"Yeah well she thinks the drink is from me, idiot!" Clay stated.
"What!" Nathan started to freak out and was about to turn around when Clay stopped him.
"Don't turn around, it'll blow our cover!" Clay advised.
Nathan sighed loudly, "I want her to know its from me!"
"Just trust me!" Clay said.
Haley took a swig of her drink and smiled.
"I haven't had this since I was eighteen!" Haley said as she remembered the first time she had an alcoholic beverage.
Nathan and Haley sat alone, wrapped up in each others arms on the beach on a laid back summer night, as they watched the sun set.
"Come on, just one sip. It won't hurt!" Nathan pressed.
Haley bit her lip. "Nathan, I don't know... What if I get in trouble?"
Nathan chuckled, "you won't! Just have one sip. You'll love it!"
Haley looked into Nathan's blue eyes and she instantly knew she was a goner.
"Fine. One sip!" Haley said as Nathan handed her a bottle of Mikes Hard Lemonade. She unscrewed the top and put the bottle to her lips and swallowed. When she finished her small sip, she smiled.
"So?" Nathan pressed.
"It was good." She smirked.
"Just good?"
"Fine it was amazing." Haley smiled widely, and took another sip.
"Told you that you would like it!" Nathan smirked.
Haley giggled, "it's like lemonade!"
"Yeah you can hardly tell that it has alcohol."
"I like it!" She giggled.
"I still can't believe you've never had alcohol before." Nathan said.
Haley shrugged, "it never appealed to me before."
"Well does it appeal to you now?" Nathan asked.
Haley smiled, "You appeal to me." She whispered seductively to Nathan.
Nathan smiled, "Good because you appeal to me too." He said as he leaned in and met Haley's lips for a long sweet kiss.
Peyton noticed Haley's entire demeanor change, as she starred into the bottle of Mikes Hard Lemonade.
"What's wrong?" Peyton asked.
Haley smiled sadly. "I was just remembering the first time I drank this. Nathan gave it to me." She said trying to suppress a smile. "I got drunk that night. And he stayed by me the whole time."
Peyton smiled, "so he does have a heart?"
Haley frowned, "yeah an I broke it."
Peyton put her hand over Haley's.
"Listen to me- it is not your fault. Do not beat yourself up over this. He broke his own heart, when he didn't call you back. It's been five years, it's time to move on."
Haley sighed, "I know, I know, but every once and a while- no, more like every freaking day- there's some subtle reminder of him, and I just can't help these emotions that come with it, and I really don't know what to do!" She cried.
Peyton frowned, "it'll be okay Hales."
Haley lifted up her bottle and took a long hard, gulp of the alcoholic beverage.
"I need to get drunk!" Haley said loudly, and Peyton laughed, but then stopped as she saw the man who had his bak turned to her, get up.
"What's wrong?" Haley asked as she noticed Peyton's eyes follow a man with dark hair.
"Nothing, I um have to go to the bathroom!" Peyton said quickly.
Haley laughed as she sat on a stool and drank some more, while Peyton chased Nathan towards the bathroom.
"Nathan!" Peyton called.
Nathan heard his name and instantly turned around.
"Peyton!" He smiled, "how are you?"
Peyton cut her eyes at Nathan. "Cut the crap Nate. Why are you here? What are you trying to do?" Peyton asked.
Nathan was caught off guard by her harsh tone.
"I'm not trying to do anything!"
Peyton scoffed, "yeah okay. You just bought a drink for her. I know you're up to something."
Nathan frowned, "I'm sorry that I'm trying to reconcile with the girl I love!" Nathan said dramatically.
"Just do us all a favor, and stay the hell away from Haley. She doesn't need another heart break!" Peyton spat.
Nathan frowned, "I never knew loving someone was such a crime!"
"You never loved her! It's impossible to be in love after two months. You were 18, just get over it!"
Nathan shook his head, "You know Peyton, I really don't remember you being such a bitch!"
"And I don't remember you being such a selfish asshole... oh wait!"
Nathan rolled his eyes, and walked away into the mens bathroom to freshen up.
Meanwhile, Haley walked over to Clay and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Hi, I'm Haley." She slurred.
Uh Oh. Clay thought. "Uh, hi. I'm Clay."
"I just wanted to thank you for the drink. It's my favorite. How'd you know?' She desperately tried to flirt in order to get her mind off of Nathan.
"I didn't know.." Clay said uncomfortably.
Nathan walked out of the bathroom to find Haley giggling around Clay and he quickly ran over to them.
"Well thanks again for the drink. It was just what I needed." Haley smiled.
"I didn't get it for you." Clay spoke up, noticing that Nathan was coming.
"Well who did?" Haley asked confused.
"I did." Nathan said from behind her.
Don't hate me! I know! It's a cliff hanger! Sorry, but I feel like it's the only way to keep readers interested. Please review! I love to hear comments/thoughts/suggestions. Thanks for the support!