Chapter 2

Lucas couldn't believe what he was about to do as he rushed down the street towards the movie theater. Nathan and Haley's movie should be getting out about this time. He entered the theater , to find people pilling out of the movie. Haley was the first person he spotted, he could always pick her out in a crowd. The next think he noticed made his stomach turn. Nathan had his arm around her waist and, what bothered him the most, was that she didn't seem to mind. "Haley." He called, pushing threw the crowd. "Hales." This time she heard him.

"Lucas...What are..." She unconsciously moved away from Nathan when she realize that Lucas was there. This didn't go unnoticed by her date.

"I need to talk to you. It's important."

"Hey. We're on a date here. This'll have to wait." Nathan interrupted, wrapping his arm around Haley again and pulling her closer.

"Get your hands off of her!" Lucas warned, clenching his fist.

"I don't think Haley has a problem with it." Nathan growled with satisfaction, tightening his grip.

"I said...get off of her!" Lucas repeated, pushing Nathan back.

"Lucas! Stop it!" Haley yelled, as Nathan rushed towards him and swung. "Stop. Nathan! Lucas!" The two boys continued to go at it until the security guards ripped them apart.

Still trying to swing, Lucas broke his arm free from the guard and pointed at his 'brother' "I mean it. You go near her again and I'll kill you...I'll kill you." He repeated, as the guard holding Nathan pulled him away from Lucas. Lucas looked over at Haley who shook her headed. "Hales..." He began.

"I can't believe you." She growled, as she pushed past him and walked out the front door.

"Haley." He called, breaking away from the guard. "Haley." He called once more, as he ran after her; completely ignoring the guard's yelling. Once outside, he looked left and right before spotting her half way down the side walk. Without a second thought, he ran after her. "Haley stop... please stop..." He pleaded, as he ran up behind her and she continued walking, not saying a word. "Where are you going?" He questioned.

She stopped and turned to face him. "I don't know." she replied. "I don't know." She repeated, covering her face with her hands. "What the hell were you thinking Lucas!" She yelled, looking up at him with anger in her eyes. "I knew that you were mad about this, but god, do you know how much trouble you're gonna get into?"

"I don't care."

"Oh you don't care? Lucas I can't believe what just happened? What would make you do something like that. I mean...."

"I love you." He blurted out in the middle of her ranted.

Haley stopped in mid sentence, unsure if she heard what she had just heard. And what exactly he meant by it. "What do you mean you love me? Like as a friend right?"

"I love you." He repeated. "As in I don't want you to be with Nathan. I want you to be with me. I want to be the one to hold you and put my arm around you and kiss you, kind of love....." Before he could continue Haley pulled her lips to his. After the initial shock, Lucas realized what was happening and slowly came to the reality that he was kissing Haley. A feeling of relief came over him, as he cupped her face and kissed her harder. He wrapped his other arm around her waist, as she moved her arms around his neck and gave him a short kiss before pulling her lips away. "So what are you trying to tell me?" He joked and she let out a laugh.

"Shut up." She whispered, before pulling him into another kiss.