A big thank you to all my reviewers… I am really sorry for my short chapters but I will try to lengthen them…at least I will try as this is my first fic…

If there was one feeling Kyle hated, it was helplessness and he was experiencing this feeling a bit too much for his liking. His fragile friendship with Jessie really scared him and he had no idea what to do to pacify her. He could not miss the pain and anger in Jessie's eyes every time he saw her. He knew he had hurt her but there is also the overwhelming desire to get to know the truth about his real family. The few times he saw Jessie since their heated fight she acted as if he was not present and he must admit it hurt a lot. He thought that by giving her some space she would come around and would maybe try to understand him but even that hope was fading. He longed to see her smile and hear her witty comments. Finally becoming fed up with the current situation he had sought help from Lori. The latter who even though was extremely experienced in these matters found it a bit difficult to advise him.

"Look Kyle I really don't know what to tell you in this situation. We are talking about Jessie here not some ordinary girl. She will not forgive you that easily" said Lori in an uncertain voice.

"Erm Lori… you are not being exactly encouraging. I really need some advice" replied Kyle while nervously running his fingers through his hair.

Lori smirked and then said in a haughty tone.

"Well I suppose I could. Tell me how is she behaving towards you?"

Kyle gave her a look that clearly said you must be joking or really blind.

"Oh yeah…I quite forgot for a bit. You are not exactly her favourite person right now judging by her behaviour." She mumbled.

Kyle groaned and agreed bleakly.

"I know that. But why doesn't she understand that either way we need to deal with Cassidy and…her" he added the last word with a grimace.

"Well let us not get into that. Well I think you should behave as if everything is normal between you two. Avoiding her is not really a good option." she suggested "and you must..." Kyle interrupted her.

"But how can I do that. She doesn't even want to look at me."

Lori glared at him and snapped.

"Will you let me finish. As I said don't run away from her because that won't obviously solve your problems. When you look at her don't avert your eyes or look away. That will only make her think that you are guilty or something like that. Talk to her like you normally do but avoid the issue of Cassidy"

Kyle looked at her doubtfully and dared to ask.

"Won't that rather worsen the situation?"

Lori glared at him and said exasperatedly.

"Need I remind you that you did ask my help. Jessie will be angry a bit after you try my advice but at least she will know that you are still there for her."

Kyle smiled no longer doubtful and was about to thank her when Jessie came out of her room on her way to bathroom. They immediately stopped talking. He silently thanked Lori when the latter broke the awkward silence. When Jessie looked at him he almost chuckled when he saw the surprise in her eyes when he did not look away. He noted her pale face and tired frame. When she glared at him he innocently raised his eyebrow questioningly and then not to further rile her he went into his room not missing her look of annoyance. He was a bit amused by her reaction. She is cute when she is angry.

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Jessie did not know what to do with Kyle. She was also curious what Lori and he were talking about until they saw her. Maybe his future plans with Amanda and his new family. She thought sourly. She wondered about Kyle's reaction to her. The fact that he did not avoid her gaze really surprised her. Still musing upon that she went downstairs for breakfast. Shesat down in her usual place and was startled when Kyle sat down next to her as if everything was normal. She looked at him with suspicious eyes but he only looked back at her with a too innocent look. Lori hid a smile with difficulty at seeing Jessie's reaction. The whole family was looking at them with questioning looks. Jessie looked up from her plate and raised an eyebrow while Kyle smiled and then said in a normal voice.

"Something wrong?"

Josh hastily shoved his food while Stephen immediately started ranting about his work. Nicole watched the two pod teenagers with puzzlement while Lori calmly started eating her breakfast with a smug look upon her face.

Jessie was now partly annoyed and puzzled. What was Kyle playing at? He is behaving as if everything is alright between us.

Kyle could almost hear Jessie racking her brains for some sort of explanation about his surprising behaviour. He noted her concentrated expression with amusement until he saw her untouched breakfast. He nudged her elbow her thus snapping Jessie out of her thoughts.

Jessie looked at him with ill concealed surprise and annoyance. Kyle only looked at her and then pointed at her breakfast.

"You must eat Jess. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you look deeply in need of some nourishment" he said while casually eating his beacon and then added as an afterthought "and you are too pale."

Jessie was too surprised by his daring to make a scathing retort. The whole family was looking at them awaiting her outburst. Jessie swallowed her angry remark that was trying to make its way out of her mouth with some difficulty and started eating her breakfast. Trust Kyle to start annoying her in the presence of the Tragers when he knew that she will not be able to do nothing so as not to upset them. She was a bit alarmed by this new facet of Kyle. He seemed almost to have lot his naivety and she had no idea how to deal with this new side of him.