Hey again ppl!

I'm baack lol

I'd just like to say a HUGE thank you to my reviewers and i'm glad you're enjoying it!

well, here goes another chapter!

Excuses and a surprise

In the weeks that followed, Kai and Kayla became inseparable. Almost. Kai insisted that Mr Dickinson and the others didn't know about them. Partly to save his image, he had explained laughing, but mainly because he wanted Mr Dickinson's approval. Kayla had been happy to agree. She knew that once they went public with their relationship, there would be all sorts of rumours, and Kai would never be able to blade again, due to scandals of cheating and improper conduct. So they kept their love secret from everyone except Tala, who had known from the start.

Because of Tyson's continued residence at the Dickinson house, the couple met up and spent most of the time at Kai and Tala's place, or out.

Tyson, meanwhile, was getting more concerned and confused about Kayla's odd behaviour. Almost every night Kayla would fob him off with some excuse, before running out the door before he could reply.

***

"Hey, Kayla, me and Max were wondering if you wanted to catch a movie tonight?"

"Oh, sorry, Ty, I already made plans. Have fun!" she said skipping out the door one night.

Tyson shrugged.

***

"Hey Kayla, Mr D said that he's taking us to a restaurant tonight."

"Oh. Erm, Ty, I don't feel too well. Just tell gramps I'm ill. Tomorrow night. Promise." Kayla replied from behind the shut door.

Tyson frowned.

***

"Kayla…"

"Going to visit a museum with a friend."

Tyson frowned some more.

***

"Hey, Ty, cover for me?" Kayla asked, appearing at the door to Tyson's room one afternoon, about three weeks since she and Kai had started dating.

Tyson looked up from the magazine he was reading and narrowed his eyes, taking in her black short skirt, and low cut dark purple top, "Why, where're you going this time?"

"Out, obviously." she grinned, pulling on a denim jacket.

Tyson rolled his eyes, "I'm not that stupid! I could guess that." he got up, "where do you keep disappearing to these days? For someone who just got home from school, you don't seem to want to spend much time with Mr D."

Kayla blushed slightly, "I'm just meeting some of my old friends, Gramps understands." she said, trying to brush him off.

"Fine," Tyson said, "Don't tell me, but just so you know, Mr D is starting to get suspicious and I'm not going to keep covering for you."

Kayla sighed, "Alright, Tyson, you win, just help me out tonight and I'll be home for dinner tomorrow?"

Tyson shook his head, "No, you've got to be here tonight, or I'm not going to cover for you ever again."

Kayla and Tyson exchanged stares for a few moments before Kayla sighed, "Gah! Fine! I'll be here tonight!" she said and left the room before Tyson could change his mind. Tyson chuckled and went back to his magazine.

Kayla walked quickly down the path and pulled open the gate, shutting it quickly before turning to face the car parked in front.

"Trouble getting away?" Kai asked, turning to face her, grinning.

Kayla rolled her eyes, "Tyson's getting suspicious." she said, grinning back.

Kai sighed in frustration, "Damn him! Looks like I'll have to give him extra training." he said, pulling Kayla into his embrace. After staying like that for a few moments, Kai broke away, "Come on, let's go, the movie starts in ten."

Kayla shook her head, "I promised Tyson I'd be home for dinner."

"Well, in that case," Kai smirked, "How about we skip straight to mine?"

Kayla laughed, "Alright then."

Tyson heard a car start up and he looked out of his window, wondering whether it was Kayla leaving. To his surprise he recognised Kai's car and he could just make out someone sat in the passenger seat. He frowned, thinking hard, then decided to invite a few friends over for dinner that night…

"Hey Tala!" Kayla greeted the redhead as the two entered the apartment.

Tala looked up from his position on the couch, "Hey Kay, Kai."

"Tal." Kai greeted, taking off his coat and hanging his and Kayla's up.

"Kay, seeing as you're in the kitchen, can you pass me a beer?" Tala asked.

Kayla looked at him, "I'm not in the kitchen, Tala." she replied, grinning.

"Well, you're still closer than me." Tala replied, motioning for her to get the beer.

Kayla laughed and left the room to the kitchen. Kai went after her, and Tala chuckled. He'd never seen Kai like this before. The Kai of before was more of a one night stand kind of guy. But now… he chuckled again at the thought as a beer bottle flew into the room.

"Cheers!" he yelled and turned back to watching the TV programme.

Kayla laughed at Tala and She turned round to find Kai looking at her and smiling. "What?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

"You look beautiful." Kai said, moving towards her and kissing her.

"Thanks… you don't look bad yourself." she replied after they broke away from each other. Kai grinned and they were kissing again when the phone rang.

"Kai! It's for you!" Tala's voice yelled.

Kai ignored him and the next moment Tala was stood in the doorway holding out the phone, "Kai! Phone!" he said.

Kayla pushed Kai away laughing and Kai grumbled and grabbed the phone. "Hello?" he said, somewhat breathlessly. Whilst he was talking, Tala joined Kayla by the fridge, "So, how's it going with you two?" he asked.

Kayla looked surprised by the question, "Erm… it's going great."

"You know, I've never seen Kai act like this before. Usually he's moved on by now, but when he's with you… I don't know, it's like he's finally found his family… hey don't laugh at me! I know that sounds corny. But it's true. I think he loves you more than anything, Kay, and I'm telling you, it's nice to see that he finally found somebody." Tala said, grinning at her sincerely.

"Well, for what it's worth Tala, I love him too." Kayla whispered in reply.

At that moment, Kai returned, frowning. "Kai? What's up?" Kayla asked.

"It was Tyson. Wanted to know if I want to go round for dinner tonight." Kai said, somewhat bemused.

Kayla growled slightly, causing Tala to laugh, "Damn him," she said, "I bet he saw the car. I told you he was getting suspicious." she looked pointedly at Kai.

Kai shook his head in amazement, "I just never knew Tyson was this smart."

Tala almost collapsed into laugher right there. "Tyson? Smart? Good one Kai!" he said between laughter.

Kayla poked Tala in the side to get him to shut up and Tala put on a look of mock hurt before poking her back. Within moments, the two were play fighting. Kayla was laughing at Tala as she avoided him easily. All that changed when Tala darted forward and punched her arm lightly.

"Ouch! Tala, that actually hurt!" Kayla yelled, rubbing her now-red arm.

Tala raised his hands in surrender to Kai and said, "I didn't mean to honest!"

Kai laughed at his friend and said wickedly, "Well, I've just thought of a way for you to make it up to Kay. You can come to dinner tonight."

Tala frowned, "oh no! Kai That's not fair! It wasn't even a big hit! Please don't make me!"

Kayla laughed and poked her tongue out and followed Kai to his room.

"Hey Kai! She was feigning! She just poked her tongue out at me!" Tala yelled after them.

***

A couple of hours later…

"Tyson I'm back!" Kayla yelled as she entered the front door.

Tyson appeared from a side door, "Have fun?" he asked.

"Jeez! Ty, you scared the hell out of me!" she said, jumping.

Tyson grinned, "I have a surprise for you!"

Kayla feigned surprise and asked, "What?"

"I've invited everyone round for dinner! I thought it's about time you got to re-meet everyone again. I mean, you haven't seen Kai since that ball thing a few weeks back, and I know the others have missed you." Tyson explained, trying to keep from smirking.

"Well that's great Ty, it'd be cool to see everyone again. What time are they coming?" she asked, breezily. Tyson looked at her, dumbfounded, and muttered a confused, "6 o'clock." Kayla laughed and ran upstairs into her room.

it's a short one, but i wanted to break up what ive written a bit lol