#2: Staying where?

As they sat there, sipping on their last and smoothie, Ben was constantly chattering with Kai. You see, he had taken the new friends and a new beginning thing way too seriously. However, this made Gwen think about it for a moment.

"If Ben has forgiven her for what she did years back, I've no right to stay mad at her. But the way she flirts with Kevin….oh c'mon...I'll give it a chance. I trust Kevin, at least." Gwen said trying to convince herself,

"Look, Gwen and Ben. There's something I needed to talk to you about."

"Shoot." Ben said.

"Well, about what happened years ago, I mean the whole werewolf and pet thing, I'm extremely sorry about that. I...I was being childish and stupid back then. I realized it as I grew, that I was wrong then. I just wanna say I'm sorry?" she said looking at her shoes.

For a brief moment, Gwen couldn't believe her ears. All the time, she hated the girl and now, that girl was apologizing? The very next moment, Gwen felt extremely guilty about her previous attitude.

"Maybe Grandpa was right. I need to grow up. She was a kid back then, uhhh…my stupid doubts." She said to herself.

"It's alright Kai. Let bygones be bygones." Ben replied enthusiastically.

Kai smiled weakly and said," That's sweet of you, Ben. But, really I think Gwen is the one who's madder at me…"

"….Was more mad at you. Let's forget the whole thing now, shall we?" Gwen answered with a sincere smile.

Kai smiled brightly this time and said, "Thank you, Gwen. It means a lot."

Gwen nodded with a smile. Kai now turned to Kevin who had been out of the conversation and asked," And did you join the Tennyson cousins recently?"

"Umm, yea, kinda 3 years ago." He answered.

"Kai, where are you staying in Bellwood?" Gwen asked out of the blue.

"I donno, Gwen. Your Grandpa told me to tell you guys to drop me off at an address where I'm supposed to be staying."

"Well, he hasn't told us, yet. Anyway, so can we see the address?" Ben said taking the piece of paper that Kai held in her hand.

"Sure." Kai gave the paper to Ben.

Ben read the address but couldn't understand what place it pointed to. Seeing confusion writ on his face, Gwen chuckled and said," Maybe you should read it aloud. Kevin must know where the place is, he's the Bellwood map around here."

"Better. I am the USA map. I can take anybody, anywhere in the United States without asking for directions." Kevin said proudly." So what's the place Benji?"

"It says, 'Bellwood South, Derwood Avenue, and House no. 11. D.S.L'. You know the place?"

Ben, Gwen and Kai looked at Kevin waiting for an answer. Kevin's face grew a little confused, then a little pale and then completely emotionless. He gulped and said, "a little too well for my liking."

"Well? Where's it?" Gwen asked.

"You guys don't exactly know my mailing address, do you?"

"No, we just know the location and…" Ben was interrupted by Gwen.

"This is your mailing address? As in, she's staying at your place?" Gwen asked, amazed.

Kevin nodded, a little nervously.

"But I don't get this, are you sure?"

"Pretty much."

Ben now realized what it was all about. "Oh I see. So she's staying with you? And btw, what's D.S.L.?"

Kevin sighed and replied, "D.S.L. stands for my dad's name's initials- Devin Stan Levin. That house was where we used to stay, but since mom stays in Hackett mansion now and comes here rarely, I live here alone. It's easier, with the garage and gadgets, you know…and as for your first question, I don't know. Nobody told me about anybody staying with me." He shrugged.

Gwen thought for a while and said," Maybe I should call Grandpa and see what's happening."

Saying, she took out her phone and dialed Grandpa Max's number. After a couple of 'hmms' and 'Okays' and 'I see' she disconnected.

She looked at the three and said, "Yup. She's staying at your place, alright."

Kai sat there, trying to soak in all the info. "Umm, I am staying with a teenage bachelor at his place with him and no one else around?" she said, sounding a little ruffled.

"Looks like it." Replied Ben.

"Is that a good idea?" she said, eying Kevin.

"Hey, gimme a break. No one's forcing you, okay... plus you won't be staying with me actually, coz most of the time I'm not in my house or…"

"…or sleeping in the garage?" Gwen completed his sentence.

Before he could say yes, Ben interjected, "Or too busy sneaking up Gwen's window and cuddling her?" he grinned evilly. Kevin gave him the 'get-out-of-here-or-I'm-gonna-kill-you' look. Gwen and Kai laughed silently.

"Looks like you're way too deep in love to be dangerous…" Kai remarked.

Gwen and Kevin blushed at the comment as they stole glances at each other.

Ben was getting sick of their creepiness now, so he decided to take lead.

"Why don't you lovebirds drop Kai at Kevin's place and then you can climb Gwen's window and stare at each other the whole night? Coz frankly, I don't think a closed smoothie bar is the place to do it." This earned a huge laugh from Kai.

Ben stared at Kai for a while. "I don't believe this. Even after all this years and having a girlfriend, she still amazes me…."

Kevin snapped his fingers in front of his face and said with a smirk, "Who's staring now?"

"Shut up." Ben got up and went towards his car.

"Alright. Let's get going girls." Kevin said as he stood up and offered Gwen a hand. Gwen took it and walked to the car along with Kai. Kai went up next to the passenger seat door when Kevin stopped her.

"Umm, if you don't mind, that's Gwen's seat."

"Oh, I 'm sorry..."

"Don't be ridiculous, Kevin. It's alright, you can sit if..." Kevin gave her a strange look and Kai noticed.

"Oh no, backseat is just great with me." She walked to the backseat and got in while Gwen rolled her eyes at Kevin and took her place beside Kevin.

As they reached Gwen's house, Kevin got out before Gwen entered her door.

"Hey, no good night?" he asked softly.

"We're not alone…" Gwen replied a little shy.

Kai smiled from a distance and put her palms on her eyes and turned around.

Gwen giggled and leaned in to kiss Kevin chastely. He however deepened the kiss and French kissed her passionately. They pulled apart and hugged each other tight.

Every good night was followed by a chirpy good morning, yet somehow, they always missed each other throughout the night. Love makes even a single moment difficult if you're apart. Our favorite couple had realized this and was experiencing this every night for the last 2 years. Except the nights that Kevin would sneak in and they would cuddle and fall asleep.

Gwen muttered a soft goodbye in his ears to which he responded with, "Keep your window open tonight." Gwen giggled and nodded as she went inside and gave him one last flying kiss as he sat in the car and drove off with a smile etched on his face.

Kai still sat in the backseat looking out the window, staring at the city lights.

"You can come in front if you want. I kinda look like a chauffeur here."

Kai nodded and silently got into the front seat with a mild smile.

A/N: Another day another chapter…5 and 4 and 3 and 2 and 1…

Kevin: What the heck? ME: You? AGAIN?

Kevin: Hey I didn't come in the last chapter's author's notes, did I?

ME: Why are you here?

Kevin: so you don't write & tell every freakin' detail of my love life to the world!

ME: Get Lost! Kevin: Cranky? Huh? Any way, Lemme do my job 1st.

ME: What job? Kevin: Guys, this freakish fan girl of mine is putting a lot of effort in these bits of exposure of my life. Her sincerity is kinda…sickening…SO...plz review,

ME: Yup…R&R…..