Ch. 12

After dinner, Haley and Lucas called it a night seeing how it was already 10:15 PM. "I think we deserve a reward for working so hard."

"How should we reward ourselves?" Haley asked. For some reason, Haley didn't think that came out right, but it was too late to take that back.

Lucas immediately imagined pulling her into his arms and kissing her passionately, but that was definitely out of the question. Keeping his cool, he suggested another option.

"How about a movie night? I have a large collection of DVDs. You can even pick the movie."

"Sure, that sounds great," Haley answered.

When they reached the living room, Haley looked at the numerous DVDs Lucas compiled within the last five years. After a few minutes, she finally made her decision. "Do you mind watching Coyote Ugly?"

"Of course not. I love that movie."

I wonder why thought Haley amusingly as she put the DVD in the DVD player and sat down on the couch next to Lucas. Unfortunately for Haley, that was the only spot she could sit in order to get a good view of the plasma screen television.

As if he read her mind, "And if you're wondering why that is, it's because of the love story that takes place."

"I'm sure the fact that there are beautiful women dancing provocatively is another reason."

"That's always a bonus," Lucas smiled devilishly.

"Men!" responded Haley as she threw her hands up in the air. "Are your minds always in the gutter?"

"Not that I'm one of the typical men you're referring to, but don't try to deny that women's mind don't work the same way."

"Depends on the woman."

"Well every time Brad Pitt's name is mentioned, I see women go on and on about how hot he is. I personally don't see what the big deal is."

"For one thing, he's extremely good looking." But not as good-looking as you.

"You just proved my point."

"But even you can't deny he's hot."

"Excuse me Haley, but I don't check out other men."

"Sure you don't," she raised an eyebrow in skepticism.

"I don't."

"What if I said that I think Andy Dick is sexy?"

Lucas almost wanted to gag. Haley thought Andy is sexy. That was just plain disgusting.

"Did you just say Andy Dick?"

"Yeah, you got a problem with that."

"Hell yeah! At least Brad Pitt is decent looking but Andy Dick...only a blind person would think he's good looking."

Laughing hysterically, Haley confessed, "I'm the one who just proved a point."

"What point?" Lucas asked, confused.

"That you check out guys."

Embarrassed and amused that she was able to pull a fast one on him, he protested, "No I don't. I just...compare other guys."

"Uh-huh, sure," Haley teased. She loved the fact that he was the one blushing instead of her. It was priceless. She wished she had her camera with her.

"At least I'm not the one in love with Andy," Lucas teased. "But enough bantering for now. Let's get back to the movie."

"Did anyone ever tell you that you're a sore loser?"

"No, but that's only because I always win. If there is one thing you should know about me, it's that when I want something, I don't stop until I get it."

Haley's heart lurked forward at that confession. She wondered if he ever had trouble pursuing a woman. Probably not. If the women in his life were smart, they'll grab onto him and never let go. That thought caused her to wonder if he had a girlfriend. He never spoke about any women in his life, but then again, they've never brought up the topic, not that she cared she told herself.

Reaching for a pillow cushion, she snuggled into a comfortable position, hugging the pillow close to her.

Both watched the movie in complete silence, but glanced at the other when he or she thought the other person wasn't looking.

When the movie ended, Haley got up and stretched. "Well thanks for the movie. I think I should head home now."

"Since it's so late, why don't you stay here," he continued before Haley had a chance to argue. "This way you don't have to drive back and forth between and we can spend more time working on the project."

"I don't mind the drive."

"I don't like the idea of you driving home alone at this late hour."

Seeing that there was no use arguing, she relented much to Lucas' liking.