Lucas is talking with his mother when I open the door to the kitchen, Megan following close behind. "Good morning" I say and give them a smile.

"Morning pretty girls," Lucas smiles at us.

"Luke!" Megan brushes past me and grabs him around the neck.

"How's it going pretty girl?" Lucas hugs Megan close.

"I'm so excited!" Megan's eyes light up.

"Oh yeah? Why is that?" Lucas pushes the child's hair out of her face.

"I get to go to school!" Megan announced proudly.

"You got a interview to see if you're going to school this year." I correct with a slight chuckle.

"But I'm gonna pass it though!" Megan crosses her hands.

I kiss the child lightly on the cheek, "You'll rock that test." I smile at her.

"Thank you Mommy." Megan smiles at me.

"So you ready Karen?" I ask.

"Wedding not for three days!" Karen says.

I laugh, "And fittings are today. Brooke wants us to meet her at Payton's.

"Oh right." Karen looks a bit embarrassed.

"You okay Ma?" Lucas looks sideways at his mother.

"Yeah, why don't you go play with Lily, Megan?" Karen smiles at her.

"Okay!" Megan jumps down and makes her way to Lily's bedroom.

I grab some coffee, and slump down next to Lucas. "You look exhausted" he says.

"Well, perhaps that is because I am. Megan had nightmares half the night." I say with a sigh.

"She's still having those?" I can see the concern in Karen's eyes.

"Yeah. I don't know why though." I stare down into my coffee, and think back to the night before.

"When are we suppose to be meeting at Payton's?" Karen looks at her watch.

"Um, I think about 8." I look at my clock. "Which means I should go on, that way Payton doesn't kill her for waking her up, " I say with a laugh.

"Well, I'll be a little late, cause I got to open up. And I guess I'll take Lily and Megan with me." Karen gets up to leave.

"I can take them." I know how hard it is for her to have them at the café by herself, and wait on customers as well.

"Why don't I take them?" Lucas puts his hand over mine, and suddenly my heart is racing. "That way you can get fitted, and talk a little adult girl talk, and then Mom can open up?"

"I couldn't ask you to do that Lucas." I say with a smile.

Lucas's hand raises from my hand to my chin, "You didn't ask pretty girl, I volunteered."

"Don't you have school?" I ask, my breath caught in my throat at his slight touch.

"No, it's a holiday." Lucas smiles. God I love that smile. My eyes linger on his upturned lips as I remember the kisses from the night before. The urge to kiss those lips suddenly take over, but just as I lean forward I hear Megan's tiny voice in the other room.

"holiday?" I say quietly.

"half day" Lucas leans forward slightly.

"Oh," I say. I'm lost in his eyes again. I feel passion rise in me. "we can't…" I say quietly, "Megan's…" Lucas's lips reach mine "ummm" I close my eyes, "we shouldn't" I say against his lips.

"Eww! Mommy!" Megan's voice comes from the door.

"Oh God!" I pull back. And stare at Megan in horrir. "I…. we should be going…" I stumble.

"Relax, I'll keep her with me and when the fitting is over you'll come pick her up for the school thing okay?" Lucas stands up and puts his hands on my shoulders forcing me to look at him. "She'll be fine, and maybe we can talk later. Payton's keeping her tonight anyways, why don't we go do something?"

"I couldn't…." I look into his eyes, "I have laundry" I say.

Lucas smiles, "I can do laundry."

I laugh as Lucas pulls me in for a hug, "Oh gosh this shouldn't be happening!" I say into his chest.

"Seriously I'll come over and help you, now go to that fitting and make sure blondie don't kill Brooke." Lucas laughs.

I pull back and look at him, "Okay." I say. I can't believe I'm falling for this man. Not my best friend. I sigh and make my way to Megan giving her a hug, "Luke's gonna keep you for a couple hours while Mommy is with Brooke and Payton okay?"

"Okay Mommy, I want to play with Lily more." Megan hugs my neck and then runs back into Lily's room.

"I'm so glad she's gonna miss me" I say with a slight laugh, and look up at Lucas. He holds his hand out to help me up. "You sure you don't mind spending you're day watching her?"

"If I minded I wouldn't volunteer myself for the turture." Lucas leans in the kisses my lips softly. "Go and have fun."

I look at Lucas again before turning to leave.

"OUCH!" I hear from the living room and smile to myself. "You poke me one more time and I'm gonna kick you're ass B. Davis!" Payton's voice comes lofting through to me. For a moment I stand there and listen. Finally I make my way to where Brooke is fixing Payton's dress.

"Morning sunshine." I smile as I enter.

"Morning!" Brooke jumps up to greet me.

"Yeah yeah it's morning lets get this going!" Payton looks agrevated.

"Well, grouch, you'll be happy to know I brought coffee and donuts." I smile at Payton.

"Oh thank God coffee, we're taking a break!" Payton pulls the dress over her head.

"Payton! I'm gonna have to redo that!" Brooke looks horrified.

"Not until I have had coffee you ant." Payton holds her coffee with a death grip, which makes me laugh. "It's not funny! I worked last night ya know."

"Aww sweetie, I'm sorry." I give Payton a quick hug. "But you'll be happy to know that I covered tonight's shift."

"You did?" Payton raises an eye brow.

"Her name is Sarah and she seems really great, Dianna is going to train her so you got tonight off, as do I thank God." I say.

"Got plans tonight?" Brooke sets down in the chair across from Payton and I.

"Yeah laundry." I laugh. I remember what Lucas said. "With Lucas." I complete the thought.

"Lucas is doing your laundry?" Brooke raises an eye brow.

"No, he asked if I wanted to do something since you were keeping Megan tonight, and I just…." I shake my head. "I told him I had laundry and he made some remark about he new how to do laundry." I sigh.

"He likes you." Payton says matter-of-factly.

"Well I like him too, but I'm just a little confused." I say.

"Love is confusing." Brooke says a look of certainty on her face.

"I just don't know if I'm ready to take that step." I say with another sigh.

"Does your heart race? Go into cold sweats when he's near? You feel your body tingle every time he kisses you?" Brooke watches me for a reaction. "Cause if so, I would say you are ready."

"But what about Megan?" I ask.

"What about her? You need to be happy Heather. If you aren't happy then she won't be." Payton sets her coffee down to look at me.

"I know, I just…. I don't want her getting hurt." I wish that they would change the subject. "Where's Chase again?"

"He's a skate thing, and I told you that last night" Brooke waves her hand "Look if you don't take chances you can't gain anything."

"So you got the dresses about done?" I send Payton a look pleading for help.

"Yeah just the finishing touches. So you and Lucas are going to be together tonight?" Brooke has a hard time letting this go.

"Brooke, look it's apparent that she doesn't want to talk about it, and lets face it, it's her business. Know lets get the fitting over with before I kick you outta my house." Payton get up and puts the dress back over her head.

"Yeah okay" Brooke reluctantly get up.

I slump back on the couch and watch them, until my eyes start getting heavy. Haley setting down next to me wakes me up. "Haley?" I look around. "Oh God tell me I didn't fall asleep."

"Sure thing I won't tell ya…" Haley smiles at me.

"Crap!" I say. "I can't believe that I fell asleep."

"Why it's boring as hell" Payton says with a laugh.

"Come on sleepy head, it's your turn." Brooke looks up and smiles and I get up and make my ways over to her.

"So how ya feeling Haley?" I ask as I turn back to face her and Payton.

"Um, better I guess." Haley doesn't meet my eyes.

"Well better is something." I say. "How's Nate and Jamie?"

"They're good. How's Lucas holding up with the wedding? I ant talked to him in the last couple days." Haley watches as Brooke pins my dress.

"He's dealing." I say.

"She's helping him out" Brooke winks up at me and I roll my eyes.

"Would you please let it go Brooke? I'm begging." I look down at her. "I just don't want you to forget and say something in front of Megan."

"Okay, I'll stop." Brooke stands up and looks over the dress before her eyes meet mine, "But it isn't a bad thing."

"I know, I just…. I guess I'm just scared." I meet her eyes.

"Wait what am I missing?" Haley looks from one to the other.

"Oh apparently they are a little item know." Payton gives a sly smile.

"About time" Haley give a slight laugh.

"You're all done," Brook says. "Yours wasn't all that hard."

"Well speaking of Lucas," I pull the dress over my head and take a deep breath, "I should go save him from the girls."

"He's got both?" Haley looks slightly amused.

"He insisted." I smile.

"He's gonna be pulling his hair out before long." Haley laughs.

"Yeah, so I should go save him. I kinda like his hair intact." I give the girls a wave and leave…..