Hey, so this is my first fanfiction... I've been toying with the idea of posting this for about a month now after writing the first chapter & decided now is finally the time to do so! Please let me know what you think and any tips or hints would be greatly appreciated! :)

Oh, and as always, the main characters in this story are not my own, only the ideas.

Chapter 1.

Nathan awoke to a strip of morning sunlight creeping in through the gap in the curtains, casting its rays over the bed. He rubbed his eyes slightly, adjusting to the morning light, before looking to his right, where Haley lay. He smiled, remembering the events of the night before, it had been perfect, exactly as he wanted it to be. He decided it was probably best not to wake her and lay watching her sleep for a while. He memorized every line, contour and feature on her face as she slept, the sunlight framing her sleeping body perfectly. He thought of how beautiful she was, of how lucky he was to call her his, of how much he was in love with this girl.

Nathan kept dozing, and was fully awakened by Haley beginning to stir. He turned his head to watch her wake, she always looked so content when she woke up. Haley stretched her arms out, smiling as she realised exactly where she was and who she was with. She rolled over to face Nathan, who greeted her with those piercing blue eyes and his warm smile.

"Hey" she whispered.

"Morning you, how did you sleep?"

"Really well, but I didn't get to sleep 'til quite early this morning, you wouldn't happen to know anything about that would you?" she replied, giving him a flirty smile.

"Of course not!" he smirked. "Anything you'd like to tell me Haley James?"

"Only that last night was perfect, how much I love you and that you look pretty hot in the morning" she shot back, running her hand across his bare chest.

He smiled at her and pulled her closer to him, planting a tender kiss upon her lips. "I wanted it to be perfect for you, I'm glad it was. I know exactly how much you love me and I want you to know I mean it everytime I tell you the same."

Haley smiled up at him, taking in the sincerity within his eyes.

"As for looking pretty hot, it's in the Scott genes, not quite sure what happened with Lucas" he joked.

Haley giggled, playfully hitting his bare chest. "Poor Luke, you're so mean to him!"

Nathan pulled her closer for another kiss, both smiling as they broke away.

"If we're talking about looking pretty hot this morning, then you should see my girlfriend, she's looking pretty damn fine in her boyfriend's t-shirt" he smirked, running his fingers along her bare thigh.

Haley smiled, pulling him closer to her, loving the warmth of his skin. She felt as if her skin was one fire beneath his fingertips, something she only felt with Nathan. Nathan held her in his muscular arms, continuing to trace patterns on her thigh. She placed her head on his chest and wrapped her arm across him. The two felt so content, it felt so right to be there in that moment.

"I love how that sounds, me being your girlfriend and you as my boyfriend."

"I couldn't think of anything that sound any more perfect."

Nathan looked down at Haley, thinking of how much he wanted her, how much he needed her. As if she could read his mind, Haley lifted her head and looked up at him once more. He leant down to kiss her tenderly. They went back to their positions of holding one another, entirely content with their lives. They lay there, embracing each other for a while, neither one wanting to move.

Further down the hallway, Lucas rummaged through his suitcase, and the few clothes he had unpacked into the dresser. He had wanted to go for his morning run at 6am, but it was now 6:15 and he was no closer to leaving anytime soon. He muttered under his breath, searching for his t-shirt, realising that it definitely wasn't anywhere to be found. He stuffed his iPod and earphones into his pocket, and made the trip down the hall to Nathan's room. He knew he could borrow one of his t-shirts for now and would have to stop of at a local store when everyone went shopping later at the local complex. He opened Nathan's door, not bothering to knock.

"Hey Nate, any chance I can borrow a t-shirt, I can't fi…" He was cut short by the sight in-front of him. Nathan was not alone, and Haley was draped across him, wearing Nathan's shirt. The two looked at him with surprise in their eyes, not expecting to be disturbed.

His eyes widened, and his nostrils flared as he felt the anger rising.

"What the hell is going on?!"