Haley James
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 0:23:05 GMT -4
Haley sat on the porch thinking about everything. It seemed like this year was definitely going to be different and she was really unsure what was in store for her.
The light porch flickered off and then back on and then Haley saw her mom sticking out her head onto the porch, "Haley honey, everything alright? Why are you out here on the porch, its getting late..." Concern was etched in Haley's mother's voice and Haley realized how it must of looked....Glancing at her hands and then she looked back up at her mother...
"Im okay...I am just thinking about a few things..." Her mom looked a bit worried and supplied her with a response, "Haley honey, remember, if you need to talk...Oh which reminds me, you have a voice lesson tomorrow after school...Dont be late for that honey, okay?" Haley nodded, and then her mom closed the door and left the porch light on and Haley stared out into her backyard.
Haley thought about her voice lesson the next day, no one--including Lucas--knew she was taking singing lessons...and until she felt comfortable with it all...it was going to stay that way....Haley stayed outside for a few minutes longer, and then she got up and wandered up to her room and got ready for bed....
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 14:29:57 GMT -4
Haley heard her alarm going off, and she was mad that the night went by so quickly...She was kinda dreading the new day to start with, and to top it off she had to get up to a screeching alarm.
Haley showered and then dressed, and was brushing her long brown hair when she heard her mom calling her for breakfast.
Haley wandered into the kitchen and sat down for pancakes...and she waited for Lucas to show up....the clock over the microwave showed it was getting close to the time he was to show up...
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 23, 2007 14:35:39 GMT -4
Lucas was listening to music on his way to Haleys, he saw that her mom was standing in the kitchen talking to Haleys dad. He walked up to their door and knocked on it...
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 14:40:12 GMT -4
Haley heard the knock from the back door, and gestured for Lucas to enter.
Lucas came in and Haley's mom immediately asked if he wanted pancakes, and before Lucas could answer, Haley interuppted...
"Unless he eats fast, or to go with us, he cannot. I have to be at school within 15 minutes...and that is how long it will take us to walk there..." Haley shrugged at the look her mom gave her and she stated further...
"Besides I bet Karen gave him breakfast...Lucas do you want pancakes to go?"
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 23, 2007 14:45:49 GMT -4
"No thanks, Mrs.James. I ate just before I left the house so im full" Luke said with a smile and then turned to Haley that was annoyed that her mom had asked him that. Haley propably woke up in a bad mood or was just stress, he looked at Haley "I guess we have to get going then." He said
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 14:50:16 GMT -4
Haley grabbed her over the shoulder bag, and nodded. She gave her parents a quick wave goodbye, and then they were soon out the back door and walking along the sidewalk.
It was very warm for the day, considering it was late August though, and Haley had chosen a bluish-pink tank top with tan khakis, she had brought a sweatshirt just in case in got cooler in the day, but she didnt see it becoming cool when the weather had been hot all week.
Haley glanced at Lucas who was wearing again his Keith Scott Auto Body sweatshirt, and a different pair of jeans...Haley asked Lucas, "Have you talked with Keith lately?"
He hadnt mentioned Keith as of recently, and she wondered if he and Lucas had a falling out...
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 23, 2007 14:52:56 GMT -4
"Not really but I have to there today for some work so I guess Im going to talk to him then, I kind of miss not talking to him, just as I miss my best friend" Luke said as they could see the school in the horizon
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 15:01:56 GMT -4
Haley laughed at his attempt at making her feel important...She saw the school getting closer and closer and she found herself extremely nervous.
Lucas must of sensed this and he started to speak, but stopped and turned to stare at her...
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 23, 2007 15:25:38 GMT -4
Lucas notice that the more close they got to the school, Haley got more nervous. Maybe something was up he didnt know about, he stopped and turned to look at her and he could see a bit of insecurity in her eyes.
"Hey Hales, are you nervous about your new position in the tutor center? or is there something else you arent telling me?"
Luke said trying to search her body language for any sign that could tell him if he was wrong about her being nervous, since he couldnt really see anything he looked away from her and towards the school if there was someone that had made Haley nervous, as he searched for somebody he heard Haley talk to him, all he saw was freshmen. He turned to look at Haley as she spoke...
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 16:12:01 GMT -4
Haley realized she must be acting like a fool, and she decided not to tell Lucas about her voice lessons....not for the moment anyway. She gathered strength and courage within her and spoke with a forced smile, praying that he would not notice her missed beat of Haleyness...
"Actually yea, the new tutoring position is making me really nervous...I have a few other things on my mind too, but I guess it is all the jitters and such that is doing it...know what I mean?"
Lucas nodded and appeared to drop the questions, and she felt herself breathing normally again. Its just singing Haley James...Not like it will be your life or anything... She scolded herself and the two started towards the school, and Lucas grew quiet when he saw signs for tryouts concerning basketball...
'Are you going to try out this year dude? Last year you didnt even try, you should go for it this year. I can even be there to root you on if you like."
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 23, 2007 18:02:51 GMT -4
Lucas turned to look at Haley as they walk..
"Im not going to tryout for the team Hales, I dont want to be a part of something that includes him" Luke said refering to Nathan, he sighed and added "And stop calling me dude!" he said.
Lucas knew that Haley wasent going to give up on the idea of convincing him to join the basketball team, she was on him with it last year but Luke just stopped listening to her ideas why he should tryout, but maybe this year would be different right? he said it himself that this was their year. Lucas realized that he had been daydreaming and Haley was trying to make contact with him..
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 18:39:31 GMT -4
"Earth to Lucas!" Haley snapped her fingers in front of Lucas's face and finally he focused his eyes back on her...She rolled her eyes and then laughed.
"Hey, you have been doing that a lot lately."
Haley realized that Lucas must really be dreaming about something or another and Haley grew a bit jealous. Lucas always readily told her things, and she did the same....
Its just the same like your music... Haley's unconscious whispered and Haley pushed it aside waiting for Lucas to respond...
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 23, 2007 18:45:22 GMT -4
Lucas knew that Hale was right, the last couple of days he had been daydreaming about the school start and everything that could happen like Peyton noticing him or that he would get in the basketball teams. The last one was a very very sensitive one and he didnt want to let Haley know that he wanted to tryout because he always thought about his mom. He also wanted to be accepeted in school or at least fit in. He looked at Haley..
"Yeah, I guess im nervous about the school start too" he said and picked up a book and showed the front to Haley.."So have you read this yet?" he said trying to change the subject
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Haley James
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If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood. I'd type a little faster.
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Post by Haley James on Dec 23, 2007 19:29:09 GMT -4
Haley stared at the book and read it's title.The Dangerous Summer by Ernest Hemingway. Haley had seen Lucas reading it throughout the summer, but she really had no desire to read it. She looked back up to his face and shrugged...
'No, but I bet you can tell me all about it, right?"
Haley stifled a laugh when Lucas gave her a hard look, but honestly, what was the big deal? Lucas could read the book and tell her about it, and she can stick to her other kinds of literature that she loved....like Nora Roberts and Nicholas Sparks...
Haley waited for Lucas to fill her in about the book...
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Lucas Scott
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Post by Lucas Scott on Dec 24, 2007 16:16:37 GMT -4
Lucas shrugged and then looked at Haley..
"Its like..."
He started his sentence when he notice some of the girls from the cheer squad, he searched throught them looking for Peyton but apparently she wasent with them. In the corner of his eye he notice that Haley had turned to look at them too..
"So um anyways.." he started but Haley cut him off
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