Haley let out a sigh of relief upon Lucas's departure to answer the door. Her emotions about the separation and her sudden attraction to him collided in that brief moment and overwhelmed her. She didn't have long to contemplate about it before he reappeared carrying a tray full of treats that made her stomach rumble.
He placed the tray on the coffee table it consisted of two plates of linguini with lemon chicken shrimp, capers and roasted hot red peppers. "You've really out done yourself " Haley smiled leaning forward to watch him set up the table. "You think so? wait until you see desert" he replied handing her a plate.
"Dinner's here so tell me more about miss..." Haley trailed off "Jones her name is Danica Jones" Lucas said from his seat on the floor across from her. "Ok tell me about this Danica Jones "Haley said folding her legs under her indian style to get comfortable.
"What can I say?... we met eight months ago I hailed a cab and I saw that she was having a hard time getting one for herself so I offered her mine" He smiled to himself thinking back. "How chivilrous of you" Haley stated taking a bite of her pasta. "I'm just that type of guy" Lucas bragged jokingly "I know you are " she replied almost to herself.
"Well we ended up sharing it and exchanging numbers and viola" Lucas said taking a drink of soda. "You two seem very serious at least that's I got from our phone conversations" Haley said sarcastically eyeing him aware of his growing uncomfort at her prodding. "let's see how you like it" she thought to herself.
"I've never met anyone like her before she's cultured yet street smart. She's also tough yet loving and beautiful god! she's beautiful. She's a walking contradiction and I love it" Lucas said shrugging his shoulders. "She also has a daughter her name is Dajah she's nine years old that little girl is my heart. At first I thought it would be weird because I've never dated anyone with a kid before but now I care for her as if she were mine."
"Wow that's great Luke but why do I feel there's something you're not saying?" Haley asked cautiously. "Because you know me better than I'd like to admit" he answered truthfully "We're on a break ... She's perfect but something's not right. .. I mean I care about her but... I think it's all a bit too much to take" he said placing his plate down.
"trust me Luke don't rush it sometimes it's good to trust your gut ya know?" "Speaking of guts mine is full and like you said we're both a little lagged how about we catch some zzzzzz's"he replied changing the subject.
She wan't sure but Haley knew him long enough to know that when he had his mind made up on something he was stubborn but unlike him she wasn't going to press him on it. "Yeah I'm really starting to feel it let's go".
Later that night Haley tossed and turned in the king sized canopy bed that she occupied. It was had been two hours since they had said good night and yet she was still unable to sleep. Sitting up she threw aside the stark white sheet and swung her legs over the side of the bed. She immediately winced once her bare feet touched the cold metal of small set of stairs she needed to use to get to the floor.
Once she descended the stairs she made her way to the room next door knocking softly before entering. "I'm not used to sleeping alone anymore" she said to Lucas who had been reading before she entered. The handsome blonde said nothing only lifted the sheet in an invitation for her to lie next to him. Haley closed the door and leaned against it her mind raced as she wrestled over whether to join him or not.
After a few short seconds she gathered the edges of her knee length sleeveless cream night gown before she walked over and slid beneath the covers. She layed on her side facing him as he continued to read "This is for my portfolio" he said after a few minutes " I'll turn out the light in a little bit ok?" he asked turning his attention back to her.
"No it's cool don't rush on account of me" she said wrapping the covers tighter around herself. "This weekend is about us not this I would've invited you in earlier but I thought you were already asleep"Lucas said with a smile.
"Really it's cool don't worry about it "she said turning away from him. They layed in silence while he finished reading his work before Haley heard the soft click of the him turning out the lamp near the bed. Soon the only light in the room came from the moon the rest was bathed in darkness. The bed dipped and tilted under his weight as he shifted toward her.
Haley closed her eyes tightly praying that he wouldn't touch her when she felt his breath caress the skin of her shoulder. Turning slightly her back hit his chest "If there was something wrong with you you would tell me right?" he asked looking down at her. "of course" she replied hoarsely his proximity getting to her "we're not that out of touch are we?" she asked hoping her voice wouldn't start more questions. "I hope not" came his reply before he planted a kiss on her shoulder.
Her eyes rolled closed as she lost herself at what was only meant to be an endearing gesture. "I really missed you Hales" He said as he pulled her against him. "I missed you too" she answered her eyes still closed her breathing measured. She willed herself to turn and face him and once she did she knew there was no turning back. "Night hales" He said smiling thoughtfully at her "Night Luke" she said softly before she pushed herself up and kissed his lips.
The kiss was soft and warm at first and very much one way ed as Lucas laid frozen in awe of it all. Haley continued her assault on his mouth parting his lips with her own and pushing her tongue between them. As soon as this happened Lucas began to respond leaning into her and capturing the back of her head to still her. "You're used to sleeping alone aren't you?" Lucas asked his lips sliding against her as he spoke. "Yes " Haley whispered breathlessly as if she were admitting an illicit secret.
Leaning over Lucas soon positioned himself kneeling between her knees. Haley hadn't thought about how he'd react or how far she wanted to take it she just acted on an impulse. Now as she stared at his shadowed face worry began gnawing at her however it was soon forgotten when he stretched one of her legs out and planted a kiss on her inner left ankle. This sent a shiver of raw need that hit Haley at her very core making her pull her leg away and lock her knees together in modesty.
"I'm sorry" she heard herself saying before she could stop herself "For what?"Lucas asked rhetorically "For showing me another side of you or for letting me be there for you" He asked resting his hands on the tops of her knees and placing his chin on them. "wait a minute how is this you being here for me?" she asked incredulously . "I know you Haley just as well as you know me but I'm not as stubborn as you to so I don't deny it."he stated simply.
"I know this divorce is killing you and maybe you can hide it from Nathan and put up a front for everyone else but not me". Haley began to move up the bed to get away from him but he held her in place "I know you wanted it to work more than anything and I know that you're in pain. I just want you to know I'm here to give you anything that you need" Lucas said releasing her knees from his grasp and leaning back.
"I don't need pity your Lucas" she said gathering her legs to her chest as she leaned back into the headboard. " It's not pity Hales I need you just as much as you need me. You want someone you can feel safe with again and so do I" He said holding out his hand to her.
Haley took it letting him pull her into a hug and lay her into the mattress . This time he was the aggressor kissing from her neck to her collar bone causing her to shiver again before reclaiming her lips. The moonlight that poured though the window tinted his skin a light hue of blue making her feel as if this were some sort of fantasy.
Lucas soon reclaimed the position he took before staring down at her from between her knees. Resting his left hand on the bed he began sliding his right between her thighs stopping once he got to her underwear. Haley felt as if the wind got knocked out of her as he moved his fingers over her panties stroking her through them causing delicious friction and pressure to build.
Haley squeezed fist fulls of the pillowcase with her palms as Lucas moved her undies to the side and expertly inserted a finger that hit just the right spot sending her tumbling over the edge. Removing his hand made Haley realize not only that her eyes had been close the entire time but this was real. It also made her realize something else and that was didn't she didn't feel safe.
