Chapter 14
"Sorry to interrupt," Jake said truly apologetic for interrupting them when he notices Lucas holding Haley. He'd given them some time to talk in private but he'd still managed to return home at the exact worst moment.
"No problem," Lucas said releasing Haley from the embrace.
"Does the hug mean you two worked things out?" Jake asked hoping they'd managed to put the worst behind them.
"We're getting there," Lucas answered not naive enough to believe that all of the problems and miscommunications between he and Haley would be erased by one conversation.
"Thanks to you," Haley said walking over to hug Jake. "I can't tell him the other part yet," Haley whispered knowing that Jake would understand what she was referring to.
Jake just nodded. He wished he could convince Haley to be completely honest about her feeling to Lucas but that wasn't a conversation they could have now. Especially with the object of that conversation standing across the room. He'd get them to open up eventually. It would just take a little work but he didn't mind because he couldn't think of two people who deserved happiness more.
"We should probably get going," Lucas said not completely comfortable watching the close moment between Jake and Haley. He knew it was ridiculous to be jealous of Jake but with the distance that had been between he and Haley recently he couldn't help not being a little hurt by the fact that Jake had become close with her.
"Yeah, we've invaded your home for long enough," Haley agreed reaching for her coat.
"The two of you are welcome anytime," Jake replied. "You'll get her home safely right?" Jake asked fully aware of how unnecessary the question was.
"Sure," Lucas answered as he put his hand on the small of Haley's back to propel her towards the door.
"Thanks for everything, Jake," Haley said glancing back at her friend before opening the door and stepping outside.
"Sorry to interrupt," Jake said truly apologetic for interrupting them when he notices Lucas holding Haley. He'd given them some time to talk in private but he'd still managed to return home at the exact worst moment.
"No problem," Lucas said releasing Haley from the embrace.
"Does the hug mean you two worked things out?" Jake asked hoping they'd managed to put the worst behind them.
"We're getting there," Lucas answered not naive enough to believe that all of the problems and miscommunications between he and Haley would be erased by one conversation.
"Thanks to you," Haley said walking over to hug Jake. "I can't tell him the other part yet," Haley whispered knowing that Jake would understand what she was referring to.
Jake just nodded. He wished he could convince Haley to be completely honest about her feeling to Lucas but that wasn't a conversation they could have now. Especially with the object of that conversation standing across the room. He'd get them to open up eventually. It would just take a little work but he didn't mind because he couldn't think of two people who deserved happiness more.
"We should probably get going," Lucas said not completely comfortable watching the close moment between Jake and Haley. He knew it was ridiculous to be jealous of Jake but with the distance that had been between he and Haley recently he couldn't help not being a little hurt by the fact that Jake had become close with her.
"Yeah, we've invaded your home for long enough," Haley agreed reaching for her coat.
"The two of you are welcome anytime," Jake replied. "You'll get her home safely right?" Jake asked fully aware of how unnecessary the question was.
"Sure," Lucas answered as he put his hand on the small of Haley's back to propel her towards the door.
"Thanks for everything, Jake," Haley said glancing back at her friend before opening the door and stepping outside.