Chapter 10 After a long journey , Nora's plane finally touched down in Southport , Pulling her suitcase behind her , she walked out of the airport and glanced at the message she had just received on her phone . " I've arrived at the airport . Where are you ? " " I just landed . " As soon as Nora sent her reply , she looked up and saw Lucas standing in the arrivals hall . Lucas was dressed in a crisp shirt and tailored pants , with gold - rimmed glasses that gave him a polished look . He glanced down at his phone , then looked up , scanning the crowd for her . The moment Nora appeared , Lucas gave her a wave and got up to walk over . She couldn't help but be a little stunned . She never would have imagined that her childhood rival , who used to trail after her and argue about everything , would turn out like this . " What's wrong ? Am I too handsome ? " Lucas teased with a grin as he stopped in front of her . " Once we're married , you can look at me as much as you want . " Realizing she'd been staring , Nora felt her ears turn red . Trying to play it cool , she rolled her eyes . and shot back , " You haven't changed a bit . You're still so full of yourself . " Lucas reached over and took her suitcase , leading her toward the exit . " I mean , with the way I look , why shouldn't I be ? " Nora was momentarily speechless , glancing at the sharp lines of his face and realizing she really didn't have a comeback . He did look great . Lucas had always been the heartthrob at school . He was smart , good - looking , and the guy all the women were drawn to . He had that bad boy charm , but deep down , he was surprisingly serious when it came to relationships . Every time a woman confessed to him , he'd firmly turn her down and say , " We're students . We should focus on our studies , not get caught up in this kind of thing . " After high school , they went their separate ways . Although she never really kept up with him , she'd heard through the grapevine that he still hadn't dated anyone . That thought made her look up at him and ask , " Everyone thought I was joking about changing the groom . Why did you say yes to something that sounded so crazy ?" As she spoke , they reached the parking garage and stopped beside his car . Lucas loaded her suitcase into the trunk , opened the passenger door for her , then got in himself . He shot her a look and raised an eyebrow . " I thought you already knew . " " Knew about what ? " Nora frowned in confusion . Seeing that she truly didn't get it , Lucas sighed and turned away , not answering directly . He started the car , and they pulled out of the garage . Chapter 10 Just as Nora was starting to think he'd drop the subject , Lucas suddenly spoke , his tone as casual as ever . " It's not like this is the first crazy thing you've done . Of course , I believed you . " He paused as the light ahead turned red and the car came to a slow stop . He glanced over at her , a playful smile tugging at his lips . " What if you weren't kidding ? Then , I'd really be hitting the jackpot . " His words left Nora stunned . Not the first crazy thing she'd done ? Her mind raced , and as their eyes met , it suddenly clicked . Was he talking about how she had stayed in Harbor City for Elliot ? Nora finally realized what he meant , a blush creeping up her ears again . She looked a little flustered as she mumbled , " Don't tell me you like me ." The light turned green , and the car rolled forward . Lucas chuckled and said , " Yeah , I do . " He had liked her for a long time - long before she ever had feelings for Elliot . Back then , he thought that if he could just get her attention , she'd eventually see how he felt . But she was completely clueless , running off to a new city to chase after a guy who never appreciated her . But that was alright . He had enough patience to wait for her to come back to him .