Derek barks a laugh out at that. "Oh, I see how it is," he says, feigning offense, and poorly at that. "Hiding behind your pretty face and Southern charm, huh? Yeah, okay. I'll remember that."


Her home, or rather her parents' home, perhaps, reminds Derek a lot of the Hale House in its heyday. Before the fire that ravaged it and the bulldozers that you're the remaining shell down a decade after. He tries to put that out of his mind.


"Okay, cool," Derek agrees and he follows her through the gate and into the yard. Even the pool house is impressive. At least, for a pool house. Lucy leads the way and Derek heads into her house with her, giving her a little smile when they're inside.


"This is nice," he says. Then pauses. "Very pink, but nice," he adds playfully.