Aaron glared at the Hummer in front of him. It was owned by his now official least favorite Son. Of course he blamed the youngest for ruining their date. He could still see her and Tyler laughing as they buttered the popcorn together, then that old lady telling them they made a wonderful couple. Oh god he wanted to throw a punch at Simms. But somehow an invisible force wouldn't let him. It was like something had made him paralyzed. Even now that thought gave him the chills.

Lecia felt bad for riding with Tyler instead of Aaron but Tyler's car did have her luggage and it wouldn't fit in Aaron's little sports car. Boys and their toys.

"Lecia how long are you staying?" Tyler asked breaking the silence.

"A while."

"A while. Now that's an ambiguous answer."

Lecia laughed. "I'll tell you but don't tell Aaron, it's a secret and I don't want to get his hopes up."

Tyler nodded.

"Well I'm officially staying two weeks. So I can look at the campus and the town, then my dad's coming to visit for the last three days and if he approves I can go to school here until I graduate!"

Tyler looked at Lecia's excited smile and couldn't help but smile too.

"But you have to promise not to tell Aaron, it might not happen and I don't want to get his hopes up."

The boyfriend again. Tyler's mood dimmed at the thought. He'd been wondering throughout the movie how a jerk like Aaron Abbott could have a girlfriend so wonderful. He'd always sworn Kira was Aaron's girlfriend. Wait a minute Kira. What exactly is Kira and Aaron's relationship? Tyler wondered staring at the his bubbly passenger. And did Lecia even know who Kira was?

"Lecia how did you and Aaron become a couple?"

"We became a couple 3 years ago. But I've known him since I was 7."

"Oh." Tyler gulped wanting to hear more but not sure if he could. After all this was the girl he knew he really liked and the guy he really disliked.

"My mother and his were best friends. So we became best friends. He always was there for me especially after my mother died. Aaron was my knight in shining tinfoil and toy sword."

"Tin foil and toy sword?" Tyler questioned.

"Yep. We used to glue tinfoil into our shirts to look like armor. And toy swords."

"Wait so you weren't a princess?"

"Oh heck no. I told Aaron I was never going to be a damsel in distress. I'd rather eat onions. Which by the way I abhor. And are you going to let me finish my story or interrupt me every time?" Lecia huffed.

"Oh I'm sorry please continue." Tyler said laughing.

"Well long story short 3 years ago he asked me to be my boyfriend and I said yes since he understood me better than anyone else and most of all he understands and respects my decision to wear my mother's dress."

"Ok?" Tyler said confused.

Lecia laughed. "When I was 8 my mom told me this story. That only virgins wore white on their wedding. Then she told me that one day she would love to see me in her old dress. But then a year later she died from cancer, none of us had seen it coming and when we did it was too late. But I wanted to honor my mother's wish to see me wearing her wedding dress on my special day."

Tyler let the story sink in. No wonder Lecia loved his mom so much even from the short time they had met. She probably missed her own mom. But how did an 8 year old know about being a virgin? He hadn't even heard the word until he was 10 and his parents hadn't told him, Reid had.

Tyler helped Lecia get her luggage of his trunk. "Do you want me to help you check in?"

Lecia opened up her mouth to reply but another voice interrupted.

"Its fine Simms, I've got it from here." Aaron said coming up and grabbing the other roller bag.

But Tyler ignored him and only looked at Lecia.

"I'll be ok Tyler it's just a hotel. I've checked in plenty of times before. Plus you have swim practice tomorrow. Go home and rest." Then Lecia whirled around to face Aaron. "Same goes for you."

"But."

"No buts either of you. Good night Tyler Aaron." Lecia gave Tyler a peck on the cheek. "Thank you for everything Ty."

Tyler watched enviously in the rear view mirror as Aaron kissed Lecia full on the mouth not unlike he did earlier that night at Nicky's.