Moving On

*Lorie and Autumn*

We watch Tre go into the bathroom and slam the door. "Well..I guess that didn't go very well, did it?" I ask Autumn. "No, it sure didn't. But I guess I can understand why she would be mad, it really is none of our business what happened last night." She tells me sitting down on one of the beds. "Yea, well she could of at least called so we knew she was all right, I mean she was out all night with someone she barely knows, even if it is AJ" I tell her as I sit down beside her. "I think we need to be a little more careful on how we react to stuff Tre does, she sure doesn't like being asked questions about what she does or why she does it. Maybe if we find a new approach we won't get into these little spats." She tells me laying down. "Yea, your right. I guess I got a little to pushy on the subject of where she was. I'll apologize to her. Are you ok Autumn, rough day?" I ask her when I notice she is practically asleep, already. "Huh?, oh yea sorry Lorie. I had a real busy day at work today, my feet are killing me. Plus staying out so late sure didn't help the day any." "Yea, we were out pretty late. You go to sleep and I'll let you know when Tre and I are leaving for work." "Ok, thanks Lor." I turned around to tell her she was welcome but she had already fallen asleep. I put a light blanket over her and head to where my clothes are so I can get ready to go to work. -But before I go to work, I need to apologize to Tre- I think to myself. I hear the water turn off and I sit down on the other bed, so I don't disturb Autumn, and wait for Tre to come out. She walks out of the bathroom and she is wearing a pair of shorts and a half shirt, not as revealing as her last outfit, but close enough. I just shake my head when I see her and unfortunately she saw me do it. "What? You don't like my outfits now?" She asks me with anger in her voice. "No, Tre it's not that at all. I guess I just wouldn't wear it and it surprises me when someone does. Sorry didn't mean to come off being offensive." "Well maybe you should try wearing something like this Lorie, might be comfortable to you, you never know." I laugh at that cause it is a standard Tre answer. Wear something no one else would, be different, be yourself, be happy. "Tre?" "Yea, Lorie?" "I wanted to apologize for getting all mad at you a little while ago. You are right, it is none of my business what you do, or even who you do it with. I was just worried and I just took it out on you without thinking about it. I'm sorry." I can see the surprise register on her face when she realized I just apologized to her. I don't know why she is surprised it's not as hard for me to admit I am wrong as it is for her. I guess she just didn't expect it. She turns with a smile on her face "It's ok Lorie. I understand why you were worried. I guess I just haven't had to worry about calling anyone with where I was going in so long I just got mad when someone actually expected me to do it." I figured that was an apology from Tre, or at least as close as I was going to get one so I accepted it. "Ok, from now on I promise to try not to but into your life Tre. But if I get worried about something, I will tell you." "Ok, Lorie sounds good to me. Now go in there and get ready we have to get to work. OH and don't forget, you and Kevy Kev have a date tonight after wards." She reminds me of the date and I get all nervous and scared. I turn around and look at her and she can see my nervousness. "What's wrong Lorie?" She asks me a little bit concerned. "Oh my, I totally spaced off that Kevin and I were going out tonight after work. How am I gonna do it? I can't go out with him, I'll make a fool outta myself." I tell her with panic in my voice. She starts laughing at me "What?" "Lorie you did just fine last night, you had no problem talking to Kevin, why would you when you are alone?" "That's just it, we'll be ALONE!" I yell this at her and she starts laughing harder at me which makes me just a bit pissed off. "It's not funny Tre. I'm not like you, I'm shy, I can't just talk to anyone. I have to know them first, and I don't know Kevin." She finally controls her fits of laughter enough to give me an answer. "Look Lorie, you talked and kissed and flirted with Kev last night. Just build on that. The only way you will get to know him is if you talk to him. Just roll with it." She busts up after she says that last bit and I have to roll my eyes at her. She used to write that to me when we talked on icq when I was having problems with my ex. It's her way of saying it'll work out just fine just let it all go naturally. "Yea, your right, I just have to be me and if he likes it he'll stick around, if not....I'll die!" I say this very dramatically and fall on the bed with my hand over my eyes. Tre is laughing so hard she falls off the cot and that gets me going too. "What the hell is going on?" We hear a very angry Autumn say from the other bed. Tre and I look at each other and she mouths "OOPS" when she does this I get hit with another fit of laughter, I can't help it when I get nervous I laugh. "Well are you going to tell me the joke or do I have to beat it out of you?" Autumn asks me. "Uhh, never mind nothing Autumn. Sorry for waking you up. Go back to sleep." She rolls her eyes at me and turns and looks at Tre, who is still sitting on the floor. "Well?" "UHH...is a very deep subject for such a shallow mind?" Tre tells her and I fall back into laughter. Tre is trying so hard to contain her laughter but it gets the best of her and she cracks up again. "I swear you two can be so damn annoying at times" Autumn tells us as she gets up and heads for the bathroom. We look at her and then each other and pick up the pillows of the bed and cot and throw them at her back. We both hit her and jump up and yell "SCORE!" We didn't notice Autumn pick up the two pillows and all of a sudden we both get wacked in the faces. "SCORE!" Autumn yells sarcastically and then before we can retaliate she slams the bathroom door. "HEY!" we both yell at the closed door and we can hear her laugh. I walk up to the door and knock. "Autumn, I really need to get ready for work, are you gonna be in there long?" "No, I'll be out in a minute." "All right, thanks." She comes out and sits back on the bed and starts watching to tv with Tre. "I'll only be a few minutes Tre." "Ok, Lor, but you gotta hurry, we have to be at work in less then 45 minutes." "WHAT?" I look at the clock in the room "Shit, I didn't realize it was that late." I say to no one and rush into the bathroom. I can hear both of them laugh at me "I guess that is what happens when you have your mind on a certain green eyed Backstreet boy" I hear Tre say to Autumn and they both crack up. I take the fastest shower I have ever taken in my life and rush out of the bathroom to find Autumn and Tre watching tv. "Ok Tre, I'm ready. Let's get going" I say this to her and get no response at all, I look at what's on the tv and see they are watching a BSB video. I sit down on the bed to get my shoes on when the video gets over "Oh Lorie, your ready" Tre says when she turns around and notices me "Well yea, duh. I told you that when I got out of the bathroom but you were preoccupied." She laughs at me "Yea sorry, you know I just love that song. I had to watch." "I know you do Tre that is why I didn't say anything else." I tell her and notice Autumn crawling back up on one of the beds. "Going back to sleep Autumn?" "Yea, now that you two laughing pillow throwing goons are leaving, I can get some more sleep." Tre and I look at each other and smile "Pillow throwing goons huh?" Tre asks her while picking up her purse and a pillow. Autumn didn't notice because her eyes were already closed. "Yes, that is what I said." She says sleepily. Tre motions to me to grab my purse and keys and also to snag up a pillow. "Ok then we will take off before we are too late." I tell her. "Ok guys. I'll probably see you later on tonight at the club." Tre looks at me and raises her eyebrows "OHH gonna come and see us or the owner?" Autumn smirks "The owner of course, why would I wanna see you two, I see you guys all the time." "Oh, I am wounded now Autumn." Tre tells her feigning hurt. "Yea, right." Was the response we got. Well as we walked out the door Tre and I turned around and threw the pillows right at Autumn and nailed her right in the head. "SCORE!!!!" we both yell at the same time and run for the car. We can hear Autumn yelling at us from the room "YOU GUYS ARE SOOO GONNA GET YOURS!!" We jump in Lorie's car cracking up. "That was sooo righteous" Tre says in-between breathes. "Yea it was" I tell her trying to drive and relearn how to breath again.

We get to the club and put our purses away and notice that Howie is already working. We walk over to the bar and get some cokes and then start to put out the ash trays and stuff needed for the night. After that is done there are already customers coming in so we have to get to work already. At around 9:30 I see Autumn come in and sit down at the bar. I head over there to say hi but notice that Howie had already noticed her and was making his way towards her so I decide to stay away so I don't disturb their conversation. I look around and see Tre busily working but I also notice her glancing towards the door. -I wonder if AJ is supposed to come and see her tonight-I think to myself as I take another order. Finally around 11:00 I can actually take a few minutes to catch my breath. I notice Autumn is still talking to Howie. I see Tre and notice that she is still watching the door for AJ. I glance towards the door myself and see Kevin, Nick and Brian walk in. Instantly butterflies gather up in my stomach and I am very nervous. -Oh geesh, what if he forgot that he asked me to go out with him after I am off work. What if he forgot my name. What if he met someone else and she shows up.-all this is running through my head when I see him look up towards me and catches me staring at him. Luckily he is too far away to see my face turn red. He smiles and waves at me -well that's a good sign-and I smile and wave back at him. "Heads up girly the green eyed man with the body of Adonis is waving to you" I hear from behind me. I turn around and there is Tre smiling at me. I laugh at what she said "Yes, I know Tre. I am so nervous it isn't even funny. What if I totally screw this up?" "You won't, trust me. Just roll with it baby...." She sings as she walks away towards another table. I have to laugh at her, I can tell she is upset about Aj not being here but is trying to make me feel better. I watch Tre walk over to where everyone is standing and she starts talking to them. She has them laughing at whatever she had said and I wish I could be like that. I hear someone calling me over to their table so I have to come back to reality and go back to work. A little while later I am taking a order from this table when I feel a pair of arms wrap themselves around me I look down but can't tell who they belong to until I hear the sweetest southern accent in my ear "Hey sweetie, having a good night?" I get a chill when I feel his breath on my neck and I giggle a little. "Hi Kev, my night just got a lot better, thanks to you." I tell him and can't believe I just said that. I feel him give me a squeeze and a kiss on the neck. I can feel him standing behind me waiting for me to finish with the order. I turn around and look at him and he is looking good. "So are you ready to go out after your done here?" "Yep I am. Are we still going out for coffee or something?" I ask him trying not to fall over my own feet because of how nervous I am. "Yea we are unless there is something else you would like to do." "I don't know what there would be to do at 2 in the morning so maybe coffee would be the best thing." I say to him hoping maybe he could think of something else to do. "How about I think about something else to do while you work then when your done I can tell you." "Ok, sounds like a plan to me Kev." I tell him and smile up at him. He smiles back at me and I get lost in his eyes, he has such beautiful green eyes. We get over to the bar and near to where Autumn and Howie are talking. I order my drink and walk over to them to say hi. I just gave a quick one though so I didn't disturb them. I look around for Tre and see her taking a order but I can tell she really isn't listening because she is so busy watching the door. My order comes up and I grab it and tell Kevin I'll talk to him later and get back to work. I only have a couple more hours and then it's out of here and out with Kev. That thought brings new butterflies to my stomach but I ignore them and decide to do what Tre told me to...just roll with it.

*TRE*

Lorie and I get to the club and put our purses away and then start getting ready for the night, which includes getting some caffeine in us, so we grab a pop from the bar. Not long after we got in it started to get busy. I notice Autumn walk in but don't really have time to go talk to her, plus I notice Howie making his way over to her. I remember what we did right before we left for work today and start to laugh out loud. I notice people are looking at me funny so I stop but not before I wonder what Autumn has planned to get us back. I look up and notice that it is now after 11 and AJ still hasn't shown up. -Well at least I didn't sleep with him and he's not showing up, that would be worse-I think to myself. I look over towards the bar and see that Autumn and Howie are still talking. I smile-well at least one of us is getting what they want-I think and head over to the table that was yelling at me but before I do I take one more glance to the door and I see Kevin, Nick and Brian walk in. I get a little excited thinking that maybe AJ is with them, but my excitement is quickly squashed because he isn't. -Oh well I guess maybe he will come in a little later-I think and head to the table this time. I get their order and glance over to where Lorie is and see her looking at Kevin, actually she is staring. I laugh and head over to her. I notice Kevin waving at her and her waving back and I just can't help myself, I have to say something to her so I walk up behind her "Heads up girly the green eyed man with the body of Adonis is waving to you" I say to her smiling. She turns around and laughs at me "Yes, I know Tre. I am so nervous it isn't even funny. What if I totally screw this up?" She says to me and I can hear the fear of messing things up in her voice. I smile at her and just tell her "You won't, trust me. Just roll with it baby...." I sing as I walk away towards another table. I hear her laughing at me as I go and take another order. As the night goes on I am getting more and more frustrated and even a little mad at AJ. He told me he would come and see me tonight and all the guys are here but he isn't. On the rational side I know I have absolutely no right to even be mad but then the other side comes in and tells me I do have a right. So I have no idea which side to listen to. After a while I look around and I see Kevin talking to Lorie and I smile. They make such a cute couple. I see them heading towards the bar where the other guys and Howie and Autumn are. I look towards the door again and still no AJ. I hear someone yell for a waitress and head over to the table but I'm not paying attention to them really, I just want AJ to walk in the door.

*AUTUMN*

I finally wake up after them two pillow throwing freaks leave and start getting ready to go down to the club. I take a shower and get dressed and head to McDonalds for a quick bite to eat. I can't believe I slept until 7:30, I know I was tired but I didn't think I was that tired. I finally walk into the club around 9:30 or so and head to the bar. I look around and see Lorie and Tre but don't bother to go say hi cause I can see they are really busy. I order my drink and just as I get it Howie walks up to me. "Hi there Autumn. I'm happy to see you here tonight." I almost fall off the bar stool when he says this to me. "Hi Howie. I'm happy to be here tonight." I say to him and smile. He sits down next to me and we start talking about everything and anything. He asks me about my family back in Kentucky and how they felt about me moving all the way to Florida without them. I tell him they weren't thrilled about it but could understand me wanting a new life. I ask him about his family. He tells me about his mom and dad and how they are doing with all his success and how they handle it. He also tells me about his nieces and nephews and how much he loves to be around them. I love to listen to him talk about his family. I can just hear the love he has for them in his voice. I notice he has stopped talking "What's wrong Howie?" I ask him. "Oh nothing Autumn. I just shut up so you can talk. I've been talking so much that you haven't really had the chance and I want to hear that lovely Kentucky accent you have." He says this and I know I turned a nice deep shade of red. I hear him chuckle when he sees this. "There is really nothing more to tell you about me Howie. I pretty much told you everything." "Oh, ok. If you are sure about that." He says to me and smiles. I look at him and smile "Yes Howie, I am sure." He laughs and then Kevin, Nick and Brian show up and come over and talk. I look around to find Tre and Lorie and I see that Lorie noticed Kevin walk in. I smile cause she has that far away look on her face and I can tell she is watching every move the man makes. I start to look for Tre but see her come up behind Lorie and say something to her and then Lorie starts laughing. Tre is walking away but it looks like she is saying something either to herself or to Lorie still. I do notice tho that she looks towards the door like she is expecting someone and I figure that someone is AJ. I turn back around just in time to hear Brian tell Howie that Aj was coming in but Lisa called and he went over there to talk to her. -Great- I think to myself- just what Tre needs to find out. Aj is with some chick named Lisa but is supposed to come here and see her-I didn't hear what Howie said to him but I did hear Nick say "Well I think AJ is stupid to pass up spending time with Tre to spend time with Lisa. Lisa is such a leech it isn't funny. Tre is a much better girl to spend time with." The guys just look at him with a bit of surprise on their faces "Well don't tell AJ you think that about Tre, he just might knock you silly. He is interested in Tre it's just that Lisa keeps hanging on. He's gotta get rid of her. Maybe he will tonight." Brian tells him. "Yea, I sure hope he does. He'd be stupid to let Tre go" All the guys nod their heads in agreement and then Kevin walks away towards Lorie. I am at a loss to what to do. I don't know if I should tell Tre or just let it go. I mean I don't know what AJ is doing at Lisa's he might just be talking to her. I decide to let it go for now and hope for the best. I turn my head back to talk to Howie when Lorie comes up and says a quick 'HI' before she is off again with a order. I look over to where Kevin is standing and see him watching her all the way to the table. I just laugh and then go back to talking to Howie.

*Lorie*

Man tonight was crazy-I am thinking to myself as I wipe down another table. I get done and move to another one but not before I look over to Tre and see her talking to Nick. Hmm I wonder what's up with that. I know AJ didn't show up like he was supposed to and she is pretty upset about it so maybe she just is asking him where AJ is. I am thinking this when I feel a pair of arms wrap themselves around me and feel warm breath on my neck "So babe, are you finished yet so we can get out of here?" I turn around and wrap my arms around Kevin's neck and smile at him. "Yep, only one more table and I'm finished. I do have a question tho Kev, what's up with Tre and Nick?" I ask and nod my head towards the two who are talking at the bar. He follows my look and shakes his head "I have no idea what is going on with that. Nick was watching Tre and saw that she kept watching the door and then said something like 'I can't take this anymore' and walked off towards her and they've been talking ever since really." "Hmmm I wonder what's up? Well hey, I'm finished. I'll go clock out so we can get going, ok?" He flashes his gorgeous smile at me "Ok, sounds good. I'll meet you at the bar." "Ok Kev, just be a few minutes." I tell him and walk off. I pass by Autumn and notice that Howie isn't sitting there. "Hey Autumn, where'd Howie go?" "Oh Hey Lorie. Howie went to go and see if he can get ahold of AJ. He doesn't like the fact that he blew Tre off and now it is looking like Nick is moving in." I turn and look at where Nick and Tre are and they do seem to be getting pretty chummy. "Yea I noticed them talking. I wonder what is going on with them and where AJ is." "Well I don't know about them two but I do know where AJ is and if Tre finds out she won't like it." I look at Autumn in surprise "You know where he is? You know Tre is going crazy with the fact that he hasn't shown up and yet you know where he is and you haven't told her? Why?" I ask her. She looks over to Tre and then back at me "The reason I haven't told her is because he is with his ex Lisa and I am hoping it is only because he is talking to her about them being over and that he isn't doing what I am really afraid he is doing." "Oh wow, if Tre finds out he's with her she will flip out. I guess it is a good thing you haven't told her. Hopefully he is just talking and telling Lisa it is over, at least I really hope that is all he is doing." "Yea me too, Lorie." "Well look Autumn me and Kev are going to go out so I better clock out and get back to him. Have a great night." "Oh yea the date with Kev. Have a great time Lorie and thanks I will try. I'll probably go home and crash." I laugh at her cause she spent a lot of tonight asleep but I didn't say anything cause I know how much sleep she lost the night we all stayed out until 3 in the am. "Later Autumn." "Later Lorie." I walk into the back and pass by Howie's office and I see him on the phone and he looks pretty pissed. Great, I do hope he isn't pissed off at what I am afraid he is pissed off about.-I think as I clock out. I walk by again and I hear him "You did what AJ!? What are you stupid? You were supposed to meet Tre here and she has been looking forward to seeing you and you go and sleep with Lisa? I can't believe you man. What? Oh yea ok whatever man, but hey if you come back around and Tre isn't sitting around waiting for you because she is out with Nick, don't blame anyone but yourself ok? Yea I said out with Nick at least he sees how sweet of a girl she is and knows that she would treat him good. Yea ok AJ if you say so but if you haven't noticed our young Nick is growing up and does know how to treat a lady now so watch how laid back you are about him and her talking, ok? Yea ok man, later." OH MY GOSH!! I cannot believe what I just heard. AJ slept with Lisa. What am I going to do? Do I tell Tre? Do I act like I didn't hear that and don't know anything? OH man..I know, I'll talk to Autumn. I hurry up away from Howie's office and get into the bar area and look around for Autumn but I don't see her. "Hey babe, you ready to go?" I look and see Kevin walking towards me. Shit! I totally forgot he was waiting for me-I think as I try to smile and look happy instead of the dread I really felt. "UH, yea Kevin I am but have you seen Autumn?" "Yea, I think she either left or went to the bathroom." He says and kind of chuckles. "Ok, I'll be right back, ok?" He looks at me puzzled "Is everything ok Lorie? Your acting a little weird?" I smile at him and take his hand in mine "Yes Kev I am fine I just need to talk to Autumn for a minute and then I'll be right out and we can leave, ok?" He smiles and looks relieved "OK, I'll wait here for you." "Ok, thanks Kevin." I rush off and before I get to the bathroom I realize that I didn't see Tre or Nick around. Oh no, where did they go?-I think as I open the door. "Autumn?" "Yea? Just a second Lorie." "Ok" Autumn walks around the corner and when she sees my face she can tell something is wrong. "What's wrong? Cold feet about going out with Kevin?" "Oh Autumn I wish it was that, that would be much easier to deal with." "Oh gosh, what's wrong?" "Well I was clocking out when I heard Howie on the phone." She looks at me and arches her eyebrows "Yea?" "Uh and umm he was talking to AJ. Autumn, he slept with Lisa tonight. When he was supposed to come and see Tre he instead went over there and did his ex and it sounds like he doesn't give a crap that he did." I tell her in a rush. "OH shit! How can he do this? I mean he told Tre he was going to come here and see her and instead he goes and gets some. Oh man now what do we do? How do we tell Tre? She is out there still waiting for him, how do we tell her he isn't coming because he is in bed with his ex?" I look at her and really don't want to tell her what I have to tell her next "Well Autumn, Tre isn't exactly waiting for Aj anymore." She looks at me "What do you mean, Tre isn't exactly waiting for Aj anymore?" "Well...her and Nick must of left cause when I came in here they were no where to be seen." "What?!!" she yells and practically runs out of the bathroom. Kevin is sitting there and sees Autumn run out and he stand up "Autumn, what's wrong?" She stops in front of him and is looking around the bar but, like I told her, sees no Nick or Tre. "Kevin do you know where Tre and Nick went?" He looks at her and then looks around the bar "Nick and Tre? hmmm no I didn't even realize they weren't here." "Oh great." She says and sits down on a stool. At this time Howie walks out from in back and notices the looks on mine and Autumns face's. "Autumn what's wrong?" She looks up at him and just shakes her head. "Well Nick and Tre are gone and we are assuming they are together and that is not good considering the fact that she likes AJ more then she likes to breathe. But AJ had to blow her off tonight so he could go hop in bed with his ex and now I am afraid Tre is going to seek revenge on him and that is why she is with Nick." Howie looks at her and he looks a little upset "Look I know Aj blew off Tre and that wasn't right but he and Tre have no commitment towards each other if he wants to 'hop in bed', as you put it, with his ex girlfriend he can. I know you and her are good friends but I am good friends with AJ, I don't always agree with what he does, but he is my good friend and I won't let someone make him seem like a heartless jerk." He tells Autumn this and I have to admit he is right. I look at Autumn and I can tell she feels the same way. "You are right Howie. Tre and him have no commitment and he can do what he wants, I guess it's just I wish he would of called and told her that he wasn't showing up. I'm sorry if I made you mad." Autumn tells Howie this and he smiles and gives her a hug. "It's ok, you were just sticking up for you friend. I do agree with you however that he could of called and told her." Kevin stands up and smiles and reaches his hand for me. "Now that all that is over with are you ready to leave?" I smile at him and look at Autumn and Howie "Yes Kev I am ready to leave. I'm sorry too Howie for thinking that about AJ." Howie smiles at me and nods his ok to me. "Well let's go Kevin." He smiles and says bye to Howie and Autumn and we leave. We get out to his car and he opens my door for me and I tell him thank you. He walks around to the driver side and gets in and soon his cologne fills the small space of the car. He smells awesome. The butterflies are coming back now but I am trying to keep them away. "So what do you want to do?" Kevin asks me. "I don't know Kevin. What is there to do at 3 in the morning?" He laughs cause he realizes that it is pretty late and there really isn't much left open. "Well how about we go to a restaurant and grab some breakfast?" "Sounds good to me" I tell him and we are off. He asks me about how the three of us girls decided to move to Florida and leave everything behind. When I tell him he seems quite surprised and even impressed. We pull into a little restaurant and walk in. There aren't many people around so I guess it would be less likely he is spotted or recognized. We get a table and sit down and look over the menu's. After the waitress takes our orders we just look at each other and here comes the butterflies again. "Do you like living here in Florida?" He asks me while taking my hand in his. He is rubbing his thumb on my palm and is making it very hard to concentrate. "Yea, I really do. I used to live in Georgia so the heat isn't a real big difference for me but I really love the beaches and the palm trees." I tell him this and he smiles at me and I fall into his deep green eyes and I just never want to return. At that moment the waitress decides to return with our food so conversation really doesn't exist while we eat. Every once in a while I feel his eyes on me but when I look up he looks away. Why is he doing that?- I wonder to myself. We get done eating and I can't believe how full I am. "Boy that was pretty good." Kevin says to me patting his stomach. I laugh and agree with him. "Well it is pretty late but I was wondering if you would like to go for a walk and try to get rid of some of this food?" I look at my watch and notice it is after 4:30 in the morning. The logical side of me says to go home but the other side of me, the side Tre's voice enters into my head, tells me to go for it. So, I go for it. "I would love to go for a walk Kevin." I can tell by the expression on his face he really hadn't expected me to say yes but then he gets a big grin on his face "Ok, then lets go." We get up and he pays the bill and we head out. We get in the car and are off again. I notice we are heading towards some really nice houses. "Kevin, where are we going?" He takes his eyes off the road and looks and smiles at me "Well we are going to go to my neighborhood and walk. It's really quite there and plus it is safe." "Oh ok." "Is that ok with you, Lorie?" I look and smile at him "Yes of course it is." The argument I had with Tre comes back into my mind and I can hear her saying 'and your telling me that if Kevin asked you if he could show you his house you would say no??' damn I hate it when stuff comes back to bite me on the butt-I think to myself as I look out the car window. We get to his house and it is gorgeous and huge! He take me inside and show's me around. I can't believe he lives her by himself, it's big enough for at least 10 people to live here and comfortably too. "Your house is beautiful Kevin." I tell him when we get back to the kitchen where the tour started. "Thank you Lorie. I saw this house and fell in love with it. I guess it still needs some decorating, but oh well, I'm a bachelor and I'm not here that often." He says laughing. I laugh at that too and we start to the door. When we get outside he takes my hand and we start our walk. He was right, it was very peaceful here and quite beautiful. The houses are huge and you do feel really safe in Kevin's neighborhood. We don't really talk much, we are just enjoying each others company. We hold hands the entire time we are on our walk and I wonder if Kevin and I will enjoy many more times like this or will it just fade away. I give a little shudder at the thought of feeling the way I feel right now and then just have the feeling be gone the next day like it seemed to be for Aj. I suddenly felt really bad for Tre and I couldn't imagine how she will feel when she finds out exactly where Aj was tonight and why he didn't bother showing up like he said he would. Kevin must of felt me shudder but I guess he thought it was from being cold because he put his arm around me and held me close as we made our way back to his house. "Lorie I would love it if you spent the night with me." He said to me and wrapped his arms around me and pulled me in for a kiss. The kiss was like no kiss I have ever experienced before. It was gentle yet demanding but still soft and caressing but still filled with passion. When he broke the kiss I felt like I needed to catch my breath, that kiss nearly knocked me off my feet. "Kevin I would really love to spend the night with you but we hardly know each other and I like to at least know someone before I do that. Please tell me you understand." I tell him, not believe I just said that, what am I an idiot? Did I just tell Kevin I couldn't spend the night with him? That's it, I am calling someone for help tomorrow, I have now officially lost my mind. I am looking at Kevin and I see him smile "Of course I understand Lorie and I respect you for it. Well since we are off to such a great start, how about going out with me tomorrow?" Relief floods through my body and I smile "Well Kev I have to work tomorrow night but I have Sunday off." "Well dang what is your boss, a slave driver?" He says laughing and I laugh back. "Ok, Sunday it is then. How about dinner and maybe some dancing?" "Oh that sounds like a great idea Kevin." I say smiling. "Ok, it's a date then." "Ok, great." He kisses me again and then walks me over to the passenger side of the car. We get in and drive off towards the motel. He walks me to the door "I had a great time Lorie, thanks for going out with me." "I did too Kevin and thank you for asking me." He and I laugh and he bends down and kisses me again. "I probably won't be in the bar tomorrow night but I will definitely be here to pick you up Sunday. How about I pick you up around 6?" "That sounds great Kevin. I will see you Sunday for sure then." "Ok see you then." He gives me another kiss and I watch him leave. I get into the room and notice that Autumn is already asleep but Tre is no where to be seen. -Great, Tre where in the world are you and what are you doing and why are you doing it with Nick?-I think while getting ready for bed. The exhaustion from the night takes over me and when my head hits the pillow I am instantly asleep.

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