A/N: Hey! Sorry it took so long. I'm lazy, not to mention the homework. Ok, so I haven't been getting a lot of homework, I'm just lazy. But its hard! I have a hard time coming up with ideas, or putting them on paper…er…on the computer…or whatever….

Anyways, thanks to those of you who reviewed! It helps me think I'm not such a bad writer after all!! Please, keep it up!

And lastly, to Karen, my muse. My muse who doesn't criticize very well, but whatever. You help me out so much, I don't think this story would be here without you! Thanks so much Darling!

*~* The Next Morning *~*

Where are my rings? Sophia thought as she woke up. She looked down to see an arm with no rings on the fingers. Waitaminute! That's not my arm… Then she realized that Luke was spooning her. She could tell that he was awake by the rhythm of his breath, and as he comprehended that she too was awake, he tightened his grip around her waist, not enough to squeeze her, but to hold on to her.

"Can't we just stay like this for a second? Cuz I know I'll never get another chance like this again…" He asked.

"Luke…If we want…We should…I mean…We should get up if we have to check out at eleven." She managed to say. His arms around her was…bliss. It felt so right to be there, to have him holding her.

"Just a few more minutes? Please?" He asked again, sort of sounding like a little kid.

"If I say yes, you won't tell anyone, right?" She had to know. She didn't want to be another rumor. To be another one of his whores.

"Just Randy? C'mon, he'd be so jealous. I know it's petty, but since we're both hot for you bod, it'd be fun. Well, fun for me at least…" Luke wondered. He was asking for her permission. That was such an un-Luke thing to do. And he knew it. Something about Sophia made him change his demeanor. He wanted to change if it made her happy.

She turned to look at him when he had said that he was hot for her bod. He didn't even sound like he was joking either. "What?" She asked, to make sure she had heard him right.

"Ok, well, he's pretty much a hormone with legs, but still. He'd hate that I got to spend the night with you." Luke told her. She snorted.

"Like you're not a walking hormone? Please. And anyway, why would he be jealous? We didn't do anything. Did we? Oh god…" She started to worry. She wasn't drunk, so she should be able to remember, right?

He started to stroke her cheek to calm her down. "I said I'd be a gentleman about this arrangement of ours, and I kept my word. You do believe me, right?" He asked, worried that she wouldn't believe him, then never talk to him again.

She looked at him, like really looked at him-into his eyes, into his soul type of thing- and nodded. He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding with a great relief. Then it clicked into her mind what he was doing. She slapped his arm playfully. "You ass! You cheated!" She said with a smile. He just grinned back.

"I thought you would see through it before now…" He admitted.

"Yah well, shut up…" She couldn't bring herself say it out loud. What am I supposed to say? Tell him that being in his arms was kinda distracting? That I didn't notice that we were lying together for longer than I intended? I don't think so. That would make him way too cocky and egotistical. He's already got a lot of confidence. He doesn't need anymore…

He laughed at her comment. "Ooh, that hurt." He joked. When she tried to escape his hold, he just held her tighter. "Don't think you can get away. I won't let you. I'm not letting go until I want too." He told her, whispering his last two sentences in her ear. It sent shivering chills down her back. Just as she was going to say something, the phone on the bedside table rang. It startled them both. Since Sophia was the closer of the two, she reached over and grabbed it, with Luke's arms still around her.

"Hello?" She answered, then paused. "Yes…" A frown came about her face and she sat up, getting a little more comfortable with the phone. She glanced at Luke for a moment. "Oh…I see…" She turned her head so she could look at Luke again. "Maybe it would be best to tell him over the phone. I think it would be safer…" She explained to the person on the other end of the phone, then handed it to him. He sat up as well and took the phone from her hesitantly.

"Yes?"

"Mr. Cates, its Mr. Hingles, the Manager. It seems we have a slight problem."

"What kind of problem?"

"Well, your car had a slight accident…"

"WHAT?!?!" Luke's eyes were now glowing yellow. Sophia took his hand, but he hardly registered it. "What happened to my car??" He demanded.

"Well, as our valet was getting your car into the front driveway, he had an accident. But don't worry, we are having it fixed at this very moment." Mr. Hingles said quickly, not wanting the boy to sue.

"How long will the repairs take?" Luke asked, calming down a bit, unconsciously playing with Sophia's fingers as he did so.

"Only about a day. Plus you will be refunded you're money back, and get the extra luxuries that the hotel offers and have access to all the stores the hotel owns, free of charge." Mr. Hingles told him, hoping if he could suck up, the young man wouldn't be too mad.

"What kind of stores does the hotel own?"

"Well, most of the stores downtown."

"What are the extra luxuries?"

"Well, that would be the spas and other relaxing enterprises."

"So, we get to stay here another night, no fee, and get everything else the hotel offers for free? Plus you'll fix my car?" Luke asked, making sure he was hearing the man correctly.

"Yes sir."

"Cool. Thanks." Luke dropped the phone back on its hook, then looked at Sophia, and grinned.

"So…you wanna stay in bed for a little while longer?" He asked with a smirk as he pulled her back into his arms.

After a few hours of just sitting and talking, Luke thought of something.

"Let's go shopping." He said suddenly.

"What?"

"Well, we can't exactly stay here in the same clothes, can we? That's unsanitary." He said with a grin.

"So you suggest that we walk the streets in old clothes to get new ones??"

"Uh…sure. Sophia, I have lots of money. You don't have to pay me back, and I can get you a lot of clothing. Please?"

"Why? What's the catch?"

"Well, I was thinking we could go into a lingerie store and you could try on stuff for me…"

"LUKE!!" Sophia shouted and threw a pillow at him, whapping him in the face.

"Hey! It was just a suggestion!!" He defended himself. Then a look crossed Sophia's face.

"Well…This hotel has a pool, right?"

"Yah. So?"

"I don't have a bathing suit. We'll have to go shopping for one, won't we?" Sophia asked, a sly smile on her lips. A seductive look came on Luke's face.

"I'll be a judge of the suits. I'll give you my most professional opinion." He told her, a smirk on his lips. She was giving him permission to…to what? Look at her half-naked? He didn't know, but it was a chance to look at her without a lot of clothes, and that was what he wanted. No…no it was more than that. He didn't know what it was. To spend time with her?? But they did that already…He was confused. The thoughts in his head were confusing him.

This really shouldn't be that complicated…Should it? He asked himself as she went into the bathroom. No, it shouldn't be. So then, why is it? She means more to me than the other Hill girls do…But she's not a Hill kid yet. Yet. But she will be…She has to be… He thought to himself. Why do I want her to turn so bad?? But before he could answer himself, Sophia came out of the bathroom, a worried look on her face. That look pushed all of his thoughts out of his head.

"Sophia, what's wrong??"

"I have to call my dad. He doesn't know about the car…Crap Luke, he doesn't even know about you…" She sat down on the bed next to him.

This could mean trouble…

"What am I going to tell him? 'Oh hey dad, yah, I can't come back today because the car I came down in had a little accident, but not while the driver was in it. Oh, by the way, Kit's not here with me, its Luke.'! I don't think so. He'd have a fit and probably come here to pick me up and kill you." Sophia asked him, anxiety on her face. Luke took hold of her hands.

"Hey, calm down. It's ok. Just say that we had a little car trouble and that we'll be back tomorrow. It's no big." Luke told her, trying to calm her down.

"He'll ask what kind of car trouble and if Kit's ok. What do I tell him??"

"Tell him Kit's fine."

"You want me to lie to my father??"

"No, but last time you checked, Kit was ok, other than having to go somewhere other than here, right?"

"Well…yah…"

"So then, she's ok, right?"

"That's sneaky and underhanded." Sophia told him. He just grinned.

"I know. Ain't it great??" He asked, smirking, again.

"Fine…" She grumbled as she reached for the phone. This movement raised her shirt a bit, so Luke got a nice view of her stomach. His body reacted rather quickly, and he tried to compose himself as she started to dial.

"Wolf Lake Sheriff's Department."

"Hey Molly, is my dad there?" Sophia asked.

"Oh hey Sophia, yah, just a sec." Molly replied. Sophia heard a bit of mumbling and shuffling.

"Soph? Is anything wrong?" Sheriff Donner's voice was filled with worry and concern. Sophia smiled despite herself.

"No Dad, nothing like that. But I won't be able to come home today…"

"Why? What happened?"

"Well, the car had a little accident, not with either of us in it, but it had an accident nonetheless, and it won't be fixed until tomorrow…"

"Do you need extra money?"

"No, nothing like that. The hotel wrecked the car, so they said they'd pay for it."

"Oh, ok honey. And you're sure you're ok?" Matt Donner asked his daughter again, just to be sure.

"Yes Daddy, I'm fine. I'm sure you're busy, and I'm going out soon, so I'll see you tomorrow, ok?"

"Ok sweetie. Bye."

"Bye." Sophia hung up the phone and looked at Luke.

"What?"

"Don't you think you should call your mother?" She asked him. He shrugged. She gave him a stern look. He gave in. She handed him the phone. It was then he realized that he was whipped by her.

"Answering machine…Hey mom, won't be able to come home tonight, see ya tomorrow, bye."

"That's it?"

"Yah, my mom isn't as strict as your dad." Luke told her. She looked at him like he was dumb.

"No one's as strict as my dad." Sophia stated. He just smiled and shrugged.

"C'mon. Let's go get dressed and get shoppin!"

*~* In Town *~*

As the two walked into stores, they were greeted as if they were royalty. The Store Clerks were polite and nice, giving suggestions and answering questions. If Luke or Sophia bought something, Luke would always give them a big tip. While they were walking down the street, Sophia stopped dead in her tracks to look at a red dress. It was beautiful, with spaghetti straps, an open back, a fitting skirt and a sequin flower at the base. The dress was gorgeous, and Luke knew it would amazing on her. He touched her shoulder and she snapped out of her trance. She smiled sheepishly and tugged on his arm. They had practically bought out all the stores. He stopped short suddenly.

"Whats wrong?" Sophia asked.

"Nothing, but I was thinking. Why don't you take the rest of the day in the spa? I mean, why not use the advantages they've given us?" He said. He had a gleam in his eye that made her suspicious.

"And what will you be doing as I relax in the spa?" She asked, head tilted to the side. This brought her hair to one side and left one side of her face unobstructed. Luke smiled a small smile without knowing it. "Luke?" Her voice brought him back.

"I thought I'd go check on the car. You know, stay until they fix it up." He told her. She shrugged.

"You just don't want to spend any more time with me, I get it…" She said sadly. Luke's eyes got big, and he dropped the bags he was holding to take her arms and shake some sense into her.

"NO! I like spending time with you, I just-" He was interrupted by Sophia's giggle. She was teasing him! "Hey! That is so against the rules!!" He told her, still holding her. She looked up at him, with a smirk on her face, and shrugged.

"Oh come on. I had to. I knew you'd get all soft on me. It's cute."

"Oh that's very funny Sophia." He said sarcastically. He shook his head and picked up the bags he'd dropped. "C'mon, I'll walk you back to the hotel."

*~* In the Spa *~*

As Sophia was getting a massage, she started thinking. The first thing that came to mind was Luke. She'd never seen him like this before, not that she was complaining or anything, it was just a little…shocking, new. He was being so nice, and considerate of her. He looked at her like she was the only female on earth. Which was more attention then Scott was giving her.

Ah…Scott. Her…Boyfriend? They hadn't broken up, so technically they were still going out, but they weren't. Not physically at least. She'd gone out with Kit more times than she had with Scott. Of course, he was spending most of his time with Emery.

Ok, ok, she was in denial. What, did everybody think she was that naïve? She wasn't. She knew that Scott and Emery did a lot more than just talk when they were together. How could she not notice Emery's scent whenever she was near Scott. Yes, her boyfriend was cheating on her with his ex-girlfriend. So why was she still going out with him? Because he was all she had. She didn't want to be known as the girl who couldn't keep her boyfriend. But some boyfriend he turned out to be. She'd deal with it later. She'd talk to Kit about it.

Kit. Her best friend. Her evil, conniving best friend, but best friend nonetheless. Yes, she'd definitely need to talk to Kit when she got back from this little adventure, and not just about Scott either. What was going through her mind when she did this? Ok, so Kit probably got the "thing" that she and Luke had, or didn't have, or whatever. But really, to replace him with her…that was insane. Kit didn't even really like Luke all that much. But she could tell that Kit was liking Scott less and less each day. It was a best friend thing. Scott was being an ass, so who could blame her.

Ok, maybe Luke was a little to blame for that. If he hadn't interfered in the first place, this might have never of happened. Maybe. But after that first date, Scott was always so careful, so cautious. Sophia hated it. He was acting the way he kissed. Which wasn't a bad thing. No, his kisses were nice, gentle, soft… Nothing compared to Luke's kisses. Ok, so it was bad to compare her semi-boyfriend's kisses with Luke's kisses. But Luke's kisses were passionate, and mind-blowing, even if the kiss he gave her was light and gentle.

She wanted to stop thinking now. Whatever she thought about, her thoughts turned to Luke. It didn't help that they had to share the same bed for another night either.

Little did she know what would happen later…

A/N 2:Sorry I left it there, Karen told me too. Don't worry, I'll be working on that part of the story soon enough. Hopefully I'll have it up sooner than I posted this one, but it's kind of unlikely. But you never know!! If there's something with my story that you don't like, or its wrong, or something, please email me!!! Cinnamon__03@hotmail.com (And yes, there are 2 underscore thingys there).