Simply Undeniable

A/N: A prequel and a sequel to this story are in the works. I decided to add a fourth part which will be more of the double date and after so FOURSHOT.

Part Three

"You know, you two really need to calm down a little." Alli said, lifting her gaze from the television and eyeing Clare and Connor who were both rushing around Clare's room. It was the night of the double date for Clare, KC, Connor, and Rebecca. Clare and Alli had decided that it would be best if they helped keep Connor calm and helped him get ready for the date at the Edwards' home. Of course, it wasn't quite going as planned. Clare was obviously nervous as hell about her date with KC.

Clare twirled on her heels to look at her best friend with an expression of panic on her face. "I can't help it Als'!" Clare exclaimed with a sigh. She ran a slender hand through her thick, short hair and shook her head with a small sigh.

The dark haired girl frowned slightly. "You're going to be fine Clare!" Alli informed her assuringly, resting her hands on the other girl's slender shoulders and shaking her ever so softly. Her brow furrowed in thought as she looked over Clare's shoulder torwards the bathroom that Connor had entered while the girls had been conversing. "Connor on the other hand...." She trailed off and looked up to meet Clare's blue gaze.

The short haired girl chewed her lip and called out, "You okay in there Connor?"

The two girls shared a worried look when the boy in question didn't answer.

Alli walked purposefully torward the door. Long dark hair billowing behind her like a silken banner as she thrust the door open. Her dark eyes widened and her mouth fell open in a squeal at the sight of Connor standing there, staring at himself in the full length mirror that hung on the wall. "Oh...my...GOD! Connor! You look amazing!' She said loudly, clapping her hands and then resting them against her smiling lips as if in prayer.

Clare came up behind Alli and peeked inside. A cheshire cat grin formed upon her lips as she bounced on her heels. "Alli's right Connor. You look great! Rebecca is going to love this."

Connor turned dark, trusting eyes on his friends with a small yet hopeful frown on his face. "You really think so?" He asked Clare.

She nodded sweetly and took a step forward, pressing a soft, sisterly kiss to his forehead. "Of course."

Alli gave him the thumbs up in approval then reached out to gently squeeze his hand.

He gave them a wide, innocent smile as he hugged them both. He was so lucky to have Clare and Alli in his life. So very lucky.

KC knocked on the door to Rebecca's room as he leaned against the wall, waiting for her to let him in. He heard footsteps walk closer and saw the door swing open. Rebecca stood there tiny frame being hugged by the jean skirt and gray and black tee-shirt that she wore. the chunky heeled sandals that she wore on her feet did little to improve her height. His lips curled up in amusement and a soft laugh escaped them causing the small, pixie of a girl to glare at him with her hands on her hips.

"Oh shut up!" She muttered, punching at his shoulder though she knew it wouldn't hurt him. He was a freaking giant compared to her.

He just snorted back laughter and grinned down at her impishly.

Rebecca rolled her eyes at him and shoved past him. We need to go to Clare's soon, don't we?"

KC nodded at her. "Yeah. We do." He told her lamely.

She gave a frustrated sigh and slapped her hand to her forehead. "Then shouldn't you be getting ready?" She hissed through clenched teeth.

He looked at her, eyebrows furrowing in confusion. "But...I am ready." He told her, glancing down at the tee shirt and jeans he wore.

"No. You're shaking like a leaf and you look nervous as hell. Shouldn't I be the one that's worried? I'm going on a date with a guy I met just a few days ago. You and Clare atleast know eachother and have been friends for awhile now."

"Yeah. We also went out last year before I was the idiot who broke her heart." KC said rather sarcastically, his hazel green eyes narrowed as he crossed his arms over the chest and leaned against the doorframe.

"Well she still seems to want you so she's either really stupid or she understands why you did it. And I know that you want her back KC. You still like her. I mean.....I know how you think. You probably broke her heart so you didn't become any closer to her, so you didn't get to love her even more. You were protecting yourself so there wouldn't be someone else in your life who had the power to break your heart--and to betray you. Of course, it didn't work out the way you wanted it to. Instead, you were betraying yourself. You were ridding yourself of the happieness that she brought you. Maybe because you didn't think you deserved it. Because if no one else could deal with you---then how could someone as perfect as her be able to?" Rebecca asked softly, shaking her head ever so softly as she raised an arm to squeeze his forearm with her tiny hand.

He looked at her, straight, white teeth chewing at his full bottom lip as he let her words run through his head. She was right.

She smiled at him and began to guide him out of the room. "C'mon Sasquatch. We've gotta go get our dates."

He couldn't stop staring at her. Couldn't take his eyes off of her. She held him captivated with the sparkle of her golden eyes and the small, shy smile. Connor didn't think that anyone could compare to her beauty.

"You look great Connor." Rebecca said, a small flush lighting up her face as she looked him over.

"We should be heading to The Dot now." Clare interrupted, not taking her eyes off of KC, eyes roaming over him as she slid on her light jacket over her pink, off the shoulder blouse. Her hands smoothed down her black jeans and she brushed some short waves from her eyes.

KC walked closer to Clare, giving her a boyish smile before he reached down to take her hand in his. Lacing their fingers together.

"WAIT!" Alli yelled, running torwards them with a small camera in her hand.

Connor looked at her in confusion. "What are you going to do?"

The girl raised the camera up slightly in answer. "I want to take a picture of you guys."

He just blinked at her, looking even more lost by the prospect.

"Just let her take it Connor." Rebecca said softly, laying her hand on his arm.

"Okay, okay. You all need to squeeze in together!" Alli said with a delighted smile.

The four listened to her request quickly and smiled as the light of the camera flashed in their eyes.

The dark haired girl squealed happily, bouncing on the balls of her feet as she watched the foursome walk out the door.

The foursome arrived at The Dot about fifteen minutes later and took a seat at one of the booths against the far wall of the restaurant, away from the crowds of people that occupied the place.

"I'm really glad you asked me out Connor." Rebecca said, smiling at him from across the booth.

Connor smiled back at her shyly, eyes going to her hand which rested on the table. Briefly, he wondered if he should take hold of it or if that would be too bold.

She seemed to answer that for him as she moved her fingertips over his.

Clare grinned at that, glancing torwards KC and flushing prettily as she realizes that he'd been staring at her. "Hey KC, why don't we go and play at the pinball machine?" She asked of him, resting a hand on his arm and beginning to stand.

He let his eyes drift to Connor and Rebecca, then turned back to Clare and nodded his head and stood up as well.

Rebecca's eyes widened and she glared at Clare viciously over KC's broad shoulder. The whole point of a double date was so that things didn't become too awkward between her and Connor and here Clare was, about ready to wreck that plan. She shot up from her own seat quickly and wrapped her hand around Clare's forearm in a surprisingly strong grip. "I need to talk to you alone for a minute, Clare."

Clare arched an eyebrow at the other girl and tilted her head to the side innocently and then threw a smile at KC and Connor, letting Rebecca drag her away from the table.

"What the hell, Clare?" Rebecca exploded as soon as they were in the women's bathroom. "You and KC were going to leave Connor and I alone? Do you not understand the meaning of a double date?" She asked in a whine, her eyes on fire.

Clare giggled a little and wrapped her newfound friend in a comforting hug. "C'mon Rebecca! It's not that bad! Connor doesn't know what he's doing either so you're about even. I don't think he'd judge you even if you made a fool of yourself. He's just not that kind of guy. Besides, you guys need to get to know eachother. You wanted to and that is what KC and I are trying to enable you to do."

"I've never really dated a nice guy before, Clare." Rebecca yanked a hand roughly through her long hair as a worried expression came on her face, biting her lip hard enough to taste blood. "I don't really know how to act around him."

The other girl's face immediatly became soft and concerned. Her small mouth formed an "O" of understanding and she gently squeezed Rebecca's hand. "Listen, just be yourself. That's what made Connor fall for you in the first place. He became interested because he saw something inside of you that he liked. He doesn't care about your past. He just likes you, for you and you shouldn't pretend to be something that you're not just because you want to impress him. You don't have to do that and you don't need to do it." She said in a firm, but comforting tone of voice causing her friend to smile.

"I'm ready to go back out there now." Rebecca said with a small, shy smile as she walked backwards torwards the door, waiting for Clare to catch up.

Both Clare and Rebecca walked back torwards their table in time to see the boys stop talking abruptly. Rebecca rolled her eyes at the look in KC's eyes as if he was trying to hide the fact that he and Connor had been talking about her and Clare.

Clare rushed forward and grabbed KC roughly by the arm, fingers digging into his arm as she pulled him insistently away from the table and Connor. "C'mon KC." She said, throwing a sweet smile at him. "Let's go play with the pinball machine."

Rebecca shakes her head in amusement at the two of them as KC follows Clare willingly, then moves back to the table and takes the seat across from Connor. She's still nervous. How could she not be? But Clare had atleast given her some courage and she was grateful for that. "So what were you and KC talking about?" She asked of him.

Connor cheeks flushed a dark pink and he lowered his eyes shyly down torwards the table top. "Um...about a robot competition." He says quickly, too quickly making it all the more obvious that he's lying. "What were you and Clare talking about in the bathroom for so long?" He inquires, changing the subject fast.

She smiles at him at him and takes his hand in her's as she gently shrugs. "Nothing important. Just girl talk."

"I'm glad that you decided to go out with me. I never got to tell you that." His voice is soft and shy and he's looking at her with dark, innocent eyes. "I'm glad KC and Dave talked me into asking you out."