Same old routine.

[Haley James]

Haley found herself exhausted. She had been working the past two hours non stop with the dinner rush and Karen had been sending her sympathetic glances now and again. Haley kept telling her she was okay, but she felt like her legs were about to fall off...

After the dinner rush, Haley found herself sitting in a booth, staring at the street. She saw a few fellow students wandering along the street and a few waved hello her way and Haley waved back...

Karen sat down next to her giving her a hot chocolate. Haley sent her a relieved smile and took a cautious sip...She felt like the liquid was a warm blanket eveloping her.....Karen didnt say much, but sat there staring out the window with her...Haley felt her cell vibrate, but she ignored it...She was at work afterall...

[Lucas Scott]

Lucas was close to the cafe and notice that his mom and Haley was sitting by a booth, he smiled in their direction as he hurried to the front door. He entered it and walked over to the booth, his mom stood up and hugged him and he hugged her back, she told him that she had things to do and that they would talk later. Lucas sat down in the booth and looked at Haley that looked pretty much exhausted..
"Hey...looks like somebody did have a long day" Luke joked trying to lighten the mood up

[Haley James]

Haley looked over at Lucas and smiled weakly. He looked like he was having the best day of his life...She glanced around the cafe and laughed outloud, startling Lucas.



"Dinner rush is over, there is no one in here, the other girl never showed, and I am exhausted from dealing with bratty people all day....Mainly a girl named Brooke Davis, who does not know how to take help when its been offered..."

Haley realized she was ranting and raving and she took a deep breath, trying to calm down her nerves.


"I am sorry Luke...Yea...pretty much a long day. How did yours finish out?"

[Lucas Scott]

Lucas heard Haley out and didnt make any faces it. He then looked at Hales when she finished talking and gave her a look that he understood her situation, he thought that she wouldnt be so thrilled to hear about the party Brooke Davis was throwing but he decided to tell her anyways because he wanted her to go with him.

"It was okay, so after classes Keith showed up and made me go see coach Durham and he made me join the team, anyways so the one we dont talk about left the court and I could practice with the team. I got to talk to Peyton even if it was kind of a run into each other and just a some mintues ago Brooke Davis called me to tell me that there is a party...and I thought I would ask my best friend to go with me.." he said with a smile, he knew that he had talked for ages and he could see that Hales had trouble to suck everything in.

[Haley James]

Wait...let me get this straight. You want me to go to a beach party, being thrown by Brooke Davis?

Lucas nodded and he seemed so sincere about wanting her to go, that Haley drew in a deep breath and spoke begrudgingly.

Alright, I will go, but I must warn you...If you start macking with Peyton or even think about ditching me for Brooke Davis for the evening, don't be surprised if I up and leave without a moment's notice. I bet I will only know you there, and if you are making friends with the popular boys and girls, I am so not sticking around to see it...

Haley knew she was being a bit sarcastic, but Lucas must of missed it....Haley glanced at Lucas and saw that he looked excited. Lucas then nodded his head up and down, and Haley felt satisfied with his answer. She gave her apron to Karen, who was closing up shop that night, and Haley ruffled her hair to give it a boost, and she linked her arm with Lucas saying...

Okay best friend, lets get our butts moving...It seems that the party must go on, and we have some people to piss off....

(Luke, you can go post at the beach party)