Ch. 14 Amazed
When they finally reached the top, Lucas told Haley to close her eyes. Doing what she was told, Lucas cautiously led her to the center of the rooftop.
"You can open your eyes now." Lucas watched Haley to see her reaction. He genuinely wanted to make their first date memorable. It would be one of many memories of him and Haley that he would share with their children.
Haley's mouth dropped open from pure surprise and happiness. Japanese lanterns were scattered across the rooftop, providing the perfect amount of lighting. Near the edge of the rooftop was a table with a white linen top over it. The table was set beautifully with napkins folded elegantly in the glasses. In the center were two sleek candleholders with two tall candles. In the center was a beautiful floral arrangement filled with purple orchids, Haley's favorite. A cd of romantic love songs was played in the background to create a lovely mood. When she was able to recover from the surprise, she jumped into Lucas' arms, pulling him into a strong embrace and kissed him tenderly on the cheek.
Every time our eyes meet This feeling inside me Is almost more than I can take Baby when you touch me I can feel how much you love me And it just blows me away I've never been this close to anyone or anything I can hear your thoughts I can see your dreams
"I don't know what to say. How can I thank you for all this?" asked Haley sincerely.
"You can start by letting me go," gasped Lucas, hardly able to breathe from his date's tight embrace.
"Oh, sorry," Haley stated meekly.
"Don't worry about it." Lucas lovingly grabbed Haley's hand and led her to the table, pulling a chair out for her.
"Thanks."
"So for dinner we have your favorite." Lucas uncovered the food that was on a small stand next to the table, which Haley failed to notice until now.
"Hmm...lasagna." Haley licked her lips in hunger upon seeing the delicious food in front of her.
"And for our drinks," Lucas began to pour the drink into the two glasses after removing the napkins, "sparkling cider."
"You're spoiling me."
"I aim to please," grinned Lucas, ecstatic that the night was going perfectly.
I don't know how you do what you do I'm so in love with you It just keeps getting better I want to spend the rest of my life With you by my side Forever and ever Every little thing that you do Baby, I'm amazed by you
"Please thank your mom for making this wonderful dish," oozed Haley after they finished eating dinner and conversing about several different topics.
"Actually I made it, so technically you should be thanking me."
Haley gave Lucas a surprised and inquiring look as she raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
"What? Is it so hard to believe."
Haley shrugged her shoulders, "No, it's just that I've known you since you were in diapers, and I have yet seen you even get near the stove unless you're grabbing something to eat."
"Well I'm bound to pick up some cooking skills from my mother."
"I'm glad you did."
"You never knew this, but she often made me help her out in the kitchen when I was younger. She told me that girls appreciate it when a man knows his way around in the kitchen."
The smell of your skin The taste of your kiss The way you whisper in the dark Your hair all around me Baby you surround me You touch every place in my heart Oh, it feels like the first time, every time I want to spend the whole night in your eyes
"Remind me to thank her later."
"Sure thing." Lucas got out of his seat and stood next to Haley. "Would you like to play a round of putt-putt?"
"I would love to!" exclaimed Haley. "I always enjoy deflating that big ego of yours."
"Hey," expressed Lucas. "Can I help it if I'm talented in everything I do?"
"We'll see about that." Haley picked up two golf clubs, handing one to Lucas and one for herself. "You can go first."
Lucas placed the ball on the ground. Just before he was about to swing the ball, Haley grazed Lucas' arm. Distracted by the heat from her touch, he swung the ball and missed the hole.
"Hey, that's not fair."
"What?" asked Haley innocently while Lucas grinded his teeth in frustration and amusement. "It's my turn."
Feeling the intense gaze of her date on her, she nervously hit the ball, missing the hole miserably. Lucas shook his head. He couldn't help but laugh at her poor attempt. "This is how you were going to put me in my place?"
"Oh shut up," Haley laughed at her own eye hand coordination. This was the one sport she was actually decent at when she was able to focus. "I get another try."
"In that case, I'll help you out," stated Lucas with a glint in his blue eyes. Walking up behind Haley, he wrapped his arms around hers, covering her hand with his. "Hold the club like so."
"Uh-huh," Haley murmured, enjoying the close proximity.
"Bend your knees. Look at where the hole is at and direct your golf club in that direction. Then swing. It's as simple as that." Lucas helped Haley swing the ball.
"A hole-in-one," shouted Haley. "We make a great team." Haley turned to face Lucas.
"I couldn't agree with you more."
"Remember when you first taught me how to play miniature golf?"
"Yeah. You were horrible at it at first."
"Well I still have the picture your mom took of us when you first taught me how to play in the frame next to my desk. I never told you this but every night before I went to bed, I would look at the picture. I would pretend that you were my boyfriend and replay the day in my mind, making a few changes." As soon as she told Lucas, she began to blush out of embarrassment from her candidness with him about one of her rituals.
Every little thing that you do I'm so in love with you It just keeps getting better I want to spend the rest of my life With you by my side Forever and ever Every little thing that you do Baby, I'm amazed by you
Lucas responded with a question, "May I give you a kiss?"
Lonestar - Amazed
When they finally reached the top, Lucas told Haley to close her eyes. Doing what she was told, Lucas cautiously led her to the center of the rooftop.
"You can open your eyes now." Lucas watched Haley to see her reaction. He genuinely wanted to make their first date memorable. It would be one of many memories of him and Haley that he would share with their children.
Haley's mouth dropped open from pure surprise and happiness. Japanese lanterns were scattered across the rooftop, providing the perfect amount of lighting. Near the edge of the rooftop was a table with a white linen top over it. The table was set beautifully with napkins folded elegantly in the glasses. In the center were two sleek candleholders with two tall candles. In the center was a beautiful floral arrangement filled with purple orchids, Haley's favorite. A cd of romantic love songs was played in the background to create a lovely mood. When she was able to recover from the surprise, she jumped into Lucas' arms, pulling him into a strong embrace and kissed him tenderly on the cheek.
Every time our eyes meet This feeling inside me Is almost more than I can take Baby when you touch me I can feel how much you love me And it just blows me away I've never been this close to anyone or anything I can hear your thoughts I can see your dreams
"I don't know what to say. How can I thank you for all this?" asked Haley sincerely.
"You can start by letting me go," gasped Lucas, hardly able to breathe from his date's tight embrace.
"Oh, sorry," Haley stated meekly.
"Don't worry about it." Lucas lovingly grabbed Haley's hand and led her to the table, pulling a chair out for her.
"Thanks."
"So for dinner we have your favorite." Lucas uncovered the food that was on a small stand next to the table, which Haley failed to notice until now.
"Hmm...lasagna." Haley licked her lips in hunger upon seeing the delicious food in front of her.
"And for our drinks," Lucas began to pour the drink into the two glasses after removing the napkins, "sparkling cider."
"You're spoiling me."
"I aim to please," grinned Lucas, ecstatic that the night was going perfectly.
I don't know how you do what you do I'm so in love with you It just keeps getting better I want to spend the rest of my life With you by my side Forever and ever Every little thing that you do Baby, I'm amazed by you
"Please thank your mom for making this wonderful dish," oozed Haley after they finished eating dinner and conversing about several different topics.
"Actually I made it, so technically you should be thanking me."
Haley gave Lucas a surprised and inquiring look as she raised an eyebrow. "Really?"
"What? Is it so hard to believe."
Haley shrugged her shoulders, "No, it's just that I've known you since you were in diapers, and I have yet seen you even get near the stove unless you're grabbing something to eat."
"Well I'm bound to pick up some cooking skills from my mother."
"I'm glad you did."
"You never knew this, but she often made me help her out in the kitchen when I was younger. She told me that girls appreciate it when a man knows his way around in the kitchen."
The smell of your skin The taste of your kiss The way you whisper in the dark Your hair all around me Baby you surround me You touch every place in my heart Oh, it feels like the first time, every time I want to spend the whole night in your eyes
"Remind me to thank her later."
"Sure thing." Lucas got out of his seat and stood next to Haley. "Would you like to play a round of putt-putt?"
"I would love to!" exclaimed Haley. "I always enjoy deflating that big ego of yours."
"Hey," expressed Lucas. "Can I help it if I'm talented in everything I do?"
"We'll see about that." Haley picked up two golf clubs, handing one to Lucas and one for herself. "You can go first."
Lucas placed the ball on the ground. Just before he was about to swing the ball, Haley grazed Lucas' arm. Distracted by the heat from her touch, he swung the ball and missed the hole.
"Hey, that's not fair."
"What?" asked Haley innocently while Lucas grinded his teeth in frustration and amusement. "It's my turn."
Feeling the intense gaze of her date on her, she nervously hit the ball, missing the hole miserably. Lucas shook his head. He couldn't help but laugh at her poor attempt. "This is how you were going to put me in my place?"
"Oh shut up," Haley laughed at her own eye hand coordination. This was the one sport she was actually decent at when she was able to focus. "I get another try."
"In that case, I'll help you out," stated Lucas with a glint in his blue eyes. Walking up behind Haley, he wrapped his arms around hers, covering her hand with his. "Hold the club like so."
"Uh-huh," Haley murmured, enjoying the close proximity.
"Bend your knees. Look at where the hole is at and direct your golf club in that direction. Then swing. It's as simple as that." Lucas helped Haley swing the ball.
"A hole-in-one," shouted Haley. "We make a great team." Haley turned to face Lucas.
"I couldn't agree with you more."
"Remember when you first taught me how to play miniature golf?"
"Yeah. You were horrible at it at first."
"Well I still have the picture your mom took of us when you first taught me how to play in the frame next to my desk. I never told you this but every night before I went to bed, I would look at the picture. I would pretend that you were my boyfriend and replay the day in my mind, making a few changes." As soon as she told Lucas, she began to blush out of embarrassment from her candidness with him about one of her rituals.
Every little thing that you do I'm so in love with you It just keeps getting better I want to spend the rest of my life With you by my side Forever and ever Every little thing that you do Baby, I'm amazed by you
Lucas responded with a question, "May I give you a kiss?"
Lonestar - Amazed