The guys knew their best chance for romancing and winning Laura was to get some time alone with her. Laura was more comfortable with getting to know them better and understand how they related to one another as lifelong friends before she thought she would agree to another date one-on-one. She was not sure that she felt fully comfortable with them. It had only been two weeks and they had demonstrated a violent streak.
Ricky was a born leader and he was hoping he could lead her right to his heart. She loved it when he anticipated her needs by making dinner for her from scratch. But he did not want a lover or a girlfriend. He wanted a partner at his side.