Who We Are

Chapter 1

I've only been in love once in my life. I was 17 but had lived a life of privilege and status I may have been born in the small town of Tree Hill North Carolina but that was where my association ended. My parents whisked me away to New York city days after I was born. Every aspect of my life was centered around the lifestyle my parents had grown up around which had nothing to do with this world or the people who lived in it. It was my junior year in high school and having had a love of singing my entire life.

I savored the opportunity to indulge in that talent especially since I would never be able to pursue a career in it. According to my parents the music industry was full of people they didn't want me to become. Singing could be a hobby but that was all. I would graduate high school go to an ivy league college graduate and end up married to a lawyer or a business man. My parents hopes and dreams were put on my shoulders alone since I could remember. I was the only child. The single chance they had to do it right.

It was on a chilly fall morning. I had been the first one in the music room. Taking advantage of the stage and no one in the audience. I had only ever sung songs in my room or in here without anyone hearing or seeing me which was exactly how I liked it.

I had started singing and got transported as I always did. I didn't notice the door opening or hear a voice call out to me. Until the song was over and I reopened my eyes. Stepping back suddenly shy and embarrassed. I looked up to see a pair of blue eyes staring back at me.

"I didn't mean to interrupt you. I'm new here and was just trying to find my first class. I walked in and heard you singing. I began to walk back out but stopped and came back. I had to know who the person behind that voice was." He said. Looking up at me.

I took in the sight of him and could tell right away that he wasn't from here and that excited me. He wasn't entitled and full of himself. I saw the number on his jacket and made a mental note of it. Number 23. Those intoxicating blue eyes, athletic build, and heartwarming smile.

"I'm Haley James." I said. extending my hand to him.

Watching as he walked over. Reaching his hand out to me shaking it.

"Nathan Scott." He said. Looking back at me. His smile paired with the look in his eyes made me feel flustered and nervous. Which was so unlike me.

"Welcome to the fishbowl. Feel free to leave your personality and dreams at the door. I said with a smile.

"Where are you from. And did you enjoy the show.?" I asked. Trying to tone down the curiosity in my voice.

"I'm from Tree Hill NC. And your voice is unlike anyone else I've ever heard so yes, I enjoyed it. What about you where are you from or better yet what brings you here.?" he asked. Looking to me.

"Parental pressure, expectation, and trying to figure out where my life is headed from outside of these dark, hollow, halls. And you Nathan Scott what brings you out here to this city stepping foot into this school.?" I ask. Looking up at him.

It was there that I saw his expression change. "Needing a change of scenery." He said. Looking back at me.

Feeling as if I touched on something I shouldn't I decided to change the subject. "Let me show you around this school is so huge. You could get lost in it and not find your way out until graduation." I said. Smiling.

"Sounds good. Lead the way." He said. Looking back at me.

Days turned to weeks then weeks turned to months. We became close friends I told him all about my life and he told me some things I could tell he was holding back but I never pushed him on it. Against the warnings of the people I knew I ended up falling in love with him. And he fell in love with me too. If only the real world hadn't gotten in the way.

Haley thought to herself. As she looked around her home.

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