A/N: This chapter is short, but the next one is twice as long. And things get a lot more interesting in the next chapter. Thanks again everyone for R/R. A special thanks goes to Tardychick06 for your consistent feedback. :)
Ch. 13
Lucas showed Haley to his guest room. It was a little bigger than an average size room. The crème color walls provided the space with warmth and comfort. The bed was against the farthest wall, between two small tables. One side held books while the other had a pile of neatly stacked magazines.
"Here's your room."
Relaxing a little, Haley exclaimed, "I love how you decorated the room. The curtains you have up matches perfectly with the whole aura of the room. Maybe you should decorate my apartment."
Leaning against a wall, Lucas explained, "I don't think you would want me to do that since my mother was the one who decorated this room. She said that since I lack the skills in making a room look homey, she had to decorate the whole house for me," Lucas mimicked his mother so accurately Haley wanted to laugh. The way his face lit up when he mention of her showed Haley how close the two must be. "Anyways, you can help yourself to anything you like. If you get hungry or thirsty, don't hesitate to grab something from the kitchen."
Haley smiled and then a frown formed on her delicate face. "I don't have clothes to change into or a toothbrush."
"Don't worry. You can borrow clothes from me and I have an extra toothbrush in the bathroom," he walked out before Haley could say anything.
He came back with a long black shirt and a pair of gray pajama shorts. "Here you go. I placed a toothbrush and a clean towel in the bathroom."
"Merci." Haley accepted the objects, placing it on her new bed. "Let me know if you need anything else," Lucas ran his hand through his hair.
Nodding, Haley waited for him to leave the room before she went to the restroom to take a shower. When she got out, she changed into the pajamas. Putting on the shorts, she realized that even though they were probably the smallest ones Lucas owned, they were way too big for her. This was especially evident when the shorts kept falling to the floor every time she pulled them up and let them go. Fortunately, the shirt was long enough to wear it on its own.
She brushed her teeth and washed her face with water since she didn't have her face cleansers with her. Afterwards she laid in bed unsuccessfully trying to fall asleep. Frustrated after she exhausted all the sleeping strategies she could think of, she got out of bed. Making her way towards the kitchen, she saw a dim stream of light and heard muffled sounds. Walking cautiously towards the living room, Haley looked for any signs of intruders. Her panic faded when she saw Lucas sitting on the couch fast asleep with the television on.
Forgetting about getting what she came for, she quietly walked to Lucas' room and returned to Lucas' side. She carefully covered Lucas with the soft blue blanket. Standing there for a brief moment, she stared at how innocent and peaceful he appeared. Kneeling on the floor, she brushed a strand of hair away from his face. As she leaned forward to kiss his forehead, she noticed Lucas' lips curve into a smile as he muttered "Haley" in his sleep. Thinking about how sexy her name sounded from his lips, she beamed. Wait, was Lucas dreaming about her? Nah he co-. Suddenly she felt an arm pull her forward and a pair of lips instantly made contact with hers. Shocked, she didn't respond to the kiss at first but when Lucas deepened the kiss, she felt herself reciprocating the action. It ended as quickly as it started. Lucas' arm released her and he turned his body so that his face was pointed towards the couch.