At the sound of him wishing her a happy birthday, she instantly beamed. Zoey had heard the words from numerous people the same day, but somehow she needed Lucas to say them to help cure the continual disappointments that had occurred throughout the day. The pain from the letdowns still stung, though they were faint with his arrival. Sure, the absence of her father on one of the few birthdays she spent in Mahom proved difficult, but having the comfort of her friends, specifically Lucas, made things a bit more manageable. Besides, the drama was unfortunate, but certainly not of life changing magnitude. Hurt was compulsory in such situations, but Zoey was confident in the fact that Jace's return and Adrianna's silly, yet completely inappropriate, mistake wouldn't cost them what the two had worked for. They were just bumps in the road, she'd convinced herself, desperately trying to avoid dwelling on the situation, since that generally just amplified the circumstances beyond necessary. At Lucas's inquiry, she couldn't help but allow a burst of giggles to pry their way from her lips. It wasn't his fault, of course, but the thought of her father actually paying the slightest bit of attention to her was hilarious. Granted, he wasn't all bad, and he did the best that he could considering his occupation, but the idea that he may actually be bothered by Zoey inviting company over was hilarious. "We're fine, babe," she allowed herself to confirm, between the fits of giggles.
"Besides, it isn't like we're doing anything we shouldn't be, right?" she noted, raising an eyebrow suggestively in his direction. Holding the gaze for a few moments, she was unable to keep from allowing an all encompassing grin to take over her face. "Just kidding," she added, watching as the look of concern immediately left his face. "Just chill out! No one's home anyway," she noted, scooting back on her bed, to allow herself room to cross her legs and get completely comfortable. Her nerves had subsided almost entirely at this point, which was due mostly to the fact that she knew she had control in this situation. Zoey was going to forgive Lucas, that was a given, but the mere thought that she actually had the upper hand in this leg of their blossoming relationship acted as a comfort blanket for her, though she knew she shouldn't feel that way. After all, he was sitting aside her, practically apologizing profusely for something that wasn't his fault. He had assured her that he was trustworthy innumerable times. A part of the blonde was just unsure of taking that gigantic leap at this point, though. It was as if she'd been able to dip her toes in, but couldn't quite will herself to jump in head first just yet. "Shhh," she whispered, bringing a delicate finger up to his lips in an attempt to silence him. "It's alright, okay?" she said genuinely, nodding her head in affirmation. In all honesty, she hadn't even asked him out to her house to lecture him or demand an apology. Sure, she wanted to talk about a few things, but it was nothing she had anticipated he would feel so guilty over. Seeing the slightest bit of sadness within his eyes, though it truly mirrored her own, made her feel an overwhelming bought of guilt herself, though she couldn't quite place her finger on why. "I just don't trust her now," she confessed, honestly. After the brunette had broken her trust, it seemed irreparable right now. Sure, she seemed to feel sorry for her actions, but she'd never attempted to make amends with Zoey for it, so she wasn't going to bother. "I still like you, Luke. Duh," she expressed, allowing a slight smile to reappear across her pink lips. "Just don't let it happen again, yeah?" the blonde teased halfheartedly. In that moment, she wasn't sure how she was going to feel alright with Adrianna living across the hall from Lucas ever again, but looking into his beautiful, brown eyes, she knew she was destined to make an effort.
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