Kaylie POV:

"Stan!" I call out when I see him turn a corner. I've been searching for him all day.

"Kaylie, what a nice surprise." He says with his smile that always makes me sick to my stomach on his lips.

"We need to talk."

"You're right. I haven't had a chance to come over and ask about how your date went. What kind of progress are we looking at?" Stan asks, all business now.

"It went fine." More than fine actually. But I can't tell Stan that.

"Any more plans?"

"Tonight. Movie at his place." I'm keeping all this business talk short because just thinking about me and Austin as business, especially Stan's business, is making my stomach churn. Maybe if I hadn't been so stupid to fall for him that wouldn't be the case. Why couldn't I keep this whole thing business, like all the others? What made Austin's case different?

"But," I continue, not able to think about it anymore, "I don't think it's a good idea for me to continue dating him."

"You're not dating him. You're only pretending."

"Right. But I'm starting to feel guilty."

"Suddenly growing a conscience? It never bothered you before." It did, but I never told you that because I never liked any of them before.

"It did, and now it's just becoming too much." Stan turned to look at me, suspicion in his eyes. Can he tell my true feelings? Not finding any giveaways in my face, his eyes harden.

"It doesn't matter if you feel guilty though, does it? It only matters what I feel. Don't forget, I own you. You'll do whatever I say, understand?" He's yelling now, and it's moments like these that are the reasons I let him boss me around. I'm too scared to speak so I just nod. At my obedience, he seems to relax.

"It's only a little guilt, you'll get over it. Once you're done, you'll never have to see him again. It'll be like you never met him. It's not like you actually like him." Stan laughs it off, but he wouldn't if he knew how wrong he was.

Austin POV:

"Sup man." Max asks as he walks through the door. "What's this?" He asks as he came across the array of chick flicks I rented and laid out for my date with Kaylie.

"Kaylie's coming over to watch movies tonight. She'll actually be here soon."

"That's why you're all nicely dressed and this place isn't a total pigsty." Max jokes lightly.

"Haha very funny. But seriously, you need to get out of here." I say walking towards the door.

"Why? Think you're gonna get lucky tonight?" Max raises his eyebrows jokingly.

"Shut up man!"

"Fine I'll leave. Even though I came all this way to hang with my best friends….. I'll leave." He says dramatically as he walks out the door.

Even though I told Max to shut up when he mentioned getting lucky with Kaylie, I'd be lying if I said I didn't think about it. Of course I did, I still do. I mean, she's gorgeous and funny and smart and supportive and energetic….. She's everything a guy could ever want. But I would never push Kaylie into something. I respect her way too much and I actually want us to work out. Before, I always thought it was only girls who thought about marrying their boyfriends and all that stuff, but with Kaylie, I find myself envisioning a future with her.

Knock, Knock

That must be Kaylie! I quickly sweep the room to make sure everything is perfect before answering the door. Whenever I see Kaylie, my heart beat accelerates, I lose my breath, and I get this flutter in my chest. I hope it's like this forever.

"Hey." Kaylie says, making me realize I've been staring at her, not saying a word.

"Hey, come on in." I say, shaking my head to clear it.

Kaylie surveys the room, looking at the movies I laid out, I made sure to include all her favorites she told me about on our first date, the popcorn, and all her favorite candies, as well as mine. I wait anxiously for her to say something.

"Wow. This is amazing Austin. You didn't have to do all this for me."

"I wanted to. Besides, it's a lot cheaper than taking you out," I joke. She pretends to be insulted and hits my chest playfully.

"If I'm so expensive, why do you keep asking me out?" She retorts.

"Because you keep tricking me into it, with all your charm. I just can't resist," I say as I pull her into a kiss.

All through the first movie, Kaylie leans on me and I have my arm wrapped around her. There is this weird electricity I felt, being so close to her. It was driving me crazy. When I start the second movie, we resume this position, but not very far into it, Kaylie leans forward and grabs the remote, shutting off the movie. "What's wrong?" I ask curiously.

Kaylie just looks up at me from in my arms with this intensity I never felt before. Maybe she was feeling that electricity too. She leans forward and kisses me passionately. I kiss her back, putting everything I feel into the kiss. I lean over Kaylie, so her back is pressed against the couch. My hands roamed over her body and Kaylie hands grasped my shirt, lifting it up, before I took it off completely. Our kiss deepened, even though I didn't think that was possible. There was so much love and passion between us….

In the morning

Austin POV:

I wake up on the couch and smile. Last night was unbelievable. After a moment I realize Kaylie isn't laying in my arms. I sit up and look around. Then I see my gorgeous girlfriend walk out of my kitchen, carrying two cups of coffee and wearing my t-shirt that fits like a dress on her small frame. God, she looks so sexy right now!

"Hey sleepy head." Kaylie smiles at me, handing me one of the coffee cups.

"How long have you been up?" I ask, wondering why she didn't wake me.

"Only a little while, just enough to make us coffee."

"So no breakfast?" I say, acting disappointed.

"Not unless you make it yourself!" Kaylie retorts.

Even though she was joking, I get up and walk to the kitchen. "What do you want?" I call out to her. A moment later she is right beside me.

"Whatever you make is fine with me." She smiles at me and leans up to give me a small kiss on the lips.

"How about pancakes?"

"Sure."

I try to focus on mixing the batter, but it's nearly impossible with Kaylie sitting on my counter, her toned legs totally uncovered for the most part, looking at me with this sexy smile on her lips. Somehow I manage, and spoon the batter onto the grittle.

"You know, nothings sexier than a guy who can cook." Kaylie says wrapping her arms around my waist and resting her head on my shoulder. "Even if all he can cook is pancakes." Kaylie adds.

"Is that so?" I ask, breaking her grasp and turning to face her.

"Absolutely," Kaylie says as grab her waist and bring her closer. Our lips are only centimeters apart and I'm anticipating the kiss.

"But what's not sexy is a guy who burns pancakes." She whispered, causing me to laugh before turning back to the pancakes.

"You didn't burn a single pancake." Kaylie says in mock astonishment when I've cooked up all the batter and have all the pancakes displayed on a plate. "I'm impressed."

"You should give me more credit," I say, grabbing the maple syrup and set it on the table. I get out two plates and give her one.

"Maybe," Kaylie says, putting a pancake on her plate and heading over to the table. "No guy has ever made me breakfast before."

"So does that mean you'll keep me?" I say playfully, but there is some seriousness to the statement.

"We'll see." She says with a smile.

"What does a guy have to do to get a yes?" I say in mock exasperation.

"Make me dinner."

"Done. How about tomorrow night?" I ask, all playfulness gone.

"Sounds like a date." Kaylie says smiling one of her bright smiles that takes my breath away.

"I think I'm falling in love with you." Why did I just say that?! I'm instantly worried I went to fast. Kaylie looks taken aback for a moment but then she smiles, brighter than ever before.

"I think I'm falling in love with you, too."