26/02/2009 06:57:00

Hilary walked into The Rack and got a pleasant smile on her face. Kyle just left Amanda to go talk to Declan over by the computers after he gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Looks like Kymanda is getting all hot and heavy again", Hilary thought about her words as she sat down at the table with Amanda and Lori, "Well you know what I mean".

Amanda still was still lost in the moment and Hilary noticed, she thought it sweet but she hated to be ignored. "Looks like my chances of corrupting the adorable muffin have passed once again", Hilary sighed.

"Hilary!", Lori shot not liking her best friend's comment. Joking about corrupting her brother was not a conversation topic she wanted to be a part of.

"What I was just joking!", Hilary said slightly offended, she was not that bad anymore. Hilary's voice went back into a her supportive friend voice, "Besides I think there has been only ever been one person who has a shot at corrupting Kyle", Hilary moved her eyes from Lori to Amanda who still was looking where Kyle sat with Declan.

Amanda had heard the whole conversation and finally decided to join in, "Thank you Hilary but do me favor and don't talk about corrupting my boyfriend, we have already been down that road ", Amanda said sort of hotly but more meant as a joke.

Hilary saw Amanda's game, "Really you should be thanking for that."

Amanda's eyes got big, "For sleeping with my ex boyfriend!"

"Yes" Hilary said like it was obvious. "If it hadn't been for that whole fiasco you would not be with handsome over there now", Hilary said like it was a fact and looked over at Kyle.

Amanda followed her gaze and let a smile fall across her face but she wasn't going to let Hilary win this debate, "Still the ends don't justify the means".

Before Hilary could answer back Lori interjected, "I think in this case they do", Lori pointed to something behind Amanda.

Amanda looked back at Kyle who was looking at her while Declan was talking to him, obviously he found her more interesting. As she turned Kyle waved a little at her and threw her a smile. Amanda waved back and turned to look at the two girls sitting around her, "Your right they really do", Amanda said defeated but swooning.

When Amanda moved her hands something became visible to Hilary as Amanda put her hand back on the tale, "Oh please don't tell me he actually did that", Hilary said exasperated, "Even after I told him it was so 1950's and to just get you some earrings".

Amanda looked at what attracted Hilary's attention and frowned at her, "What I love the ring. It is a symbol of how much he cares about me".

Hilary got a disgusted look on her face, "You actually like the idea. I knew you were an old fashioned romantic but seriously a promise ring. Do you know what people are going to think".

Amanda got a little annoyed, "You know Hilary some people don't care what other people think. I am just glad Kyle had enough foresight to do what he thought was best and decided to not follow your advice."

Hilary huffed in displeasure over this statement.

"Kyle and I were talking last night and it came out that you and Lori told Kyle not to tell me about Charlie, 'the messenger being shot'. It seems to me the more he listens to some of your advice the more the honesty that I love so much about him seems to slip away", Amanda said slightly accusatory.

Hilary narrowed her eyes but Lori just sat there not wanting to participate in this conversation. "Well if Kyle hadn't come to us because of his shockingly little knowledge of relationships and girls he would have asked you to the prom when you had kiwi in your hair", Hilary said in pointed honesty.

"She has a point", Lori finally chimed in.

Amanda thought about what she just heard and knew Hilary was partially right, "Your right but still…".

Lori had enough of this it was going nowhere and decided to change the subject, "You know Amanda you may not care what people think but wearing that ring on your finger might lead people to think you and Kyle got engaged or something."

Amanda looked once again at Kyle and her voice got light, "I don't think that would be such a bad thing", Amanda said not really thinking but got caught up in the question.

Hilary and Lori's eyes got big at the meaning of innocent Amanda's words.

"Okay that is all the puppy dog love I can take for now", Hilary said as she stood up, "Anyhoo there is a party at Preston's this weekend and a shoe deals to be had at the mall. Lori you sure you don't want to come with?"

"I wish but Lori's shoe fund is completely empty", Lori said a half-truth to her friend because fact was she still wanted to talk to Amanda.

"Suit yourself looks like the thrill of the hunt is all mine", Hilary said happily before turning around and walking out the door.

When Hilary left Lori looked over at Amanda who once again got lost in looking intensely at Kyle.

"If I didn't know any better it would look like your undressing Kyle with your eyes there", Lori said sort of smugly amused at how Amanda was acting.

This got Amanda's attention and looked back at Lori slightly embarrassed, "I can't help it after he told me everything last night I feel closer to him than ever. Before a part of him was a mystery but now he seems to be even more special."

Lori took a sip of her coffee and smiled Kyle and Amanda's relationship might be going to the next level, something she hoped would happen awhile ago. "Amanda don't be embarrassed it is totally natural and Kyle is as good a guy as you'll ever going to find."

"I know that but it feels wrong to have these strong of feelings after he told me the truth. I have always loved Kyle but it is like not that there is nothing keeping us apart and my feeling have doubled."

Lori smirked, "Yeah I know Hilary may not know this but things did get a little hotter and heavier for you two last night. Nothing 'R' rated but you and Kyle were definitely in 'PG-13' territory."

Amanda blushed, "You know about that?".

"Kind of hard not to we caught Kyle trying to slip in house this morning", Lori laughed remembering the moment.

A look of horror came over her Amanda's face.

"Don't worry it was only Josh and I who caught him in the act", Lori informed her.

Amanda was relieved but didn't like the idea of Josh knowing, he would probably tease her about it in their next shift together. "Did he tell you anything", Amanda asked cautiously.

Lori was enjoying the moment, "Well not at first but again Hilary is right anytime Kyle gets confused over anything about girls he comes to one of us. At least you understand why now, it was becoming a pain to keep these kind of things from you. He did have one question though over something you told him this morning."

"What is that", Amanda asked nervously not knowing if she wanted an answer.

"Apparently you said something about a bed being more suitable for things that a tub cannot", Lori said calmly trying to keep the anticipation out of her voice.

"Oh… what did you tell him", Amanda asked.

"Well I know from first hand experience that a girl says some things in that situation that they usually don't mean to say, so I told him that you were just saying it would be easier for you two to sleep in a bed together. I thought it was best to hear it from you before giving Kyle any false ideas. He would do anything to make you happy so I didn't want him rushing in with the wrong idea", Lori said calmly. "…or was it the wrong idea".

Amanda looked at Lori, "I don't know, I was so caught up in the moment with Kyle there laying beside me and being his usual self. The words came out without me even thinking about them but then as I thought about them the more I realized I was telling the truth. Do you think Kyle is ready or if he would be okay with taking our relationship further", Amanda's voice full of worry and doubt.

Lori looked at Amanda to tell her to calm down because she was overreacting, "Amanda Kyle may be behind in the curve when it comes to relationships but he is still a guy. He is too sweet to push you into anything and trust me if you wanted to delegate the rest of your relationship to hand-holding and no tongue kisses he would do it for you. But he will also do anything you want, I don't know if you realized this yet but you have control in that part of your relationship."

Amanda's look relaxed when she saw the truth in Lori's words, "Yeah I kind of noticed that but it is understandable why. I just don't want to do anything he isn't ready for."

"Yeah well all I know is now that Kyle and you have no secrets now and you two will probably be spending a lot more time together. As for how far you can push your relationship there is only one way to find out", Lori said as she pointed behind Amanda.

Amanda saw Kyle walking out the door of The Rack giving a glance at her before he left. Amanda saw what Lori meant and got up, "Thanks Lori", Amanda said before chasing after Kyle.

Lori fell back into her into her chair and drank her coffee happy to see things finally moving forward for Kyle and Amanda.