Author's note: I'm getting so close to the end of this story, only 3 chapters left including this one! I'm thinking I need to do a sequel or a the very least an epilogue. Anyone have an opinion on that? I guess you can wait and see how it all ends, but that's what I'm thinking I need to do. Anyways, thanks for all your reviews, please please please keep them coming!

Chapter Ten: Just Friends

Kevin and Amy were still laying in their hotel bed as afternoon turned to evening, resting comfortably between the soft sheets.

"Mmm, Kev, I'm hungry." Kevin gave Amy a provocative look as she spoke and began to cover her with kisses.

"For food!" Amy laughed, playfully pushing Kevin off of her. He reached into the bedside drawer, grabbing a room service menu and handing it to her with a pout on his face.

"Oh, come back her," Amy said, rolling her eyes, "you are so cute!" Kevin smiled at his small victory and curled up next to her. He couldn't take his eyes off her as she flipped through the pages of the menu. To him, she looked exactly as he imagined an angel would; all of the light in the room seemed to radiate off her.

"I think I want fruit, and I know you want coffee, right? Hey, why are you staring at me?" Amy glanced over the top of the menu. Realizing that he was caught, Kevin quickly averted his eyes.

"Oh, sorry. I'll call down and order that," Kevin said quickly, trying to take the attention off of himself. He turned his back to Amy and strained to reach the telephone on the nearby table. As he made the call to the front desk Amy realized she was now the one staring. Every movement he made displayed muscles in his arms and shoulders she had never before noticed. God, was he gorgeous; all those years of guitar playing had been very kind to him.

"Can I ask you a question?" Amy blurted out as Kevin hung up the phone. He turned his body back towards her, a look of concern on his face.

"Of course, what's wrong?" "Nothings wrong, I've just been thinking. You know that you could be here right now with anyone; you're so perfect and amazing. So why me?" Amy reluctantly asked. Kevin pulled her close to him, leaving nothing between the two. Her question made him feel like he needed to be as near to her as he could manage.

"Amy, I could say the same thing about you! It doesn't matter who I could be here with, because you're the only one I want to be here with. It's you and me from now on, so get used to it! Everyone else can see how much I love you, you've just got to trust me and see it, too."

Everyone knows it's mean to be, falling in love, just you and me

Kevin set a protective had on Amy's hip, reveling in the feel of her soft skin against his. He wished he could stay right there forever, but he knew it wasn't possible.

"So, are you alright? Look at us," Kevin exclaimed, moving his hand from Amy's hip to her waist, giving her a little pinch, "We're perfect!"

"Perfect?" Amy wiggled out of Kevin's playful grasp.

"Absolutely perfect! Now, maybe we should do something about that; you never know who'll be bringing us that food," Kevin said, motioning to their clothes currently littering the floor around their bed.

"Okay, don't look. I mean it!" Amy slipped out from under the covers and stepped onto the plush carpet. She looked over her shoulder and snapped at Kevin, causing him to cover his eyes. As soon as she turned away he slyly moved the hand obstructing his view. He carefully studied every curve of her body, unsure when they'd next be able to spend such an intimate moment together.

"You peeked, didn't you!" Amy spun around, now fully clothed. Kevin shrugged his shoulders, an innocent smile on his face.

"Your turn, you jerk!" Amy scooped up Kevin's clothes and tossed them on the bed. She turned and skipped to the bathroom, leaving him alone to get dressed. Right as he pulled on his last sock there was a knock on the door.

"Are you going to get that?" Amy stuck her head out of the bathroom, hairbrush in hand. Kevin nodded, making his way to the door. He scanned the room one last time, making sure no evidence of their tryst had been left in plain sight. Satisfied with what he saw, he slowly opened the door.

"Kevin! I saw your room service order and I just had to bring it up myself!" Kevin was less than excited to discover Shelley standing in the doorway. The goofy grin on her face made him want to roll his eyes, but he fought the urge.

"Oh wow, Shelley, that was really nice of you." "I knew you'd appreciate it! You're awful sweet, aren't you, Kevin? So, how has your afternoon been? I guess Amy finally went home, huh?" Shelley's interrogation was grating on Kevin's nerves. If his mother hadn't taught him better he surely would've told her to mind her own business.

"Nope, I'm still here." Amy chimed in as she walked across the room.

"Oh, hey Amy… so what in the world have you guys been doing in here all day?" Shelley's eyes burned with jealousy, fixated on Amy as she sat down and began watching television.

"This is pretty much it; just hanging out, you know," Kevin offered. Shelley clearly didn't accept his explanation, and she was determined to investigate. She looked pas Kevin and into the room, searching for anything gossip-worthy. After a few moments she extended the room service tray to him with a defeated look on her face. He couldn't help but smirk, pleased that she was left none-the-wiser after her spy mission.

It's cool, 'cause we're just friends

"Here you go. Oh, Kevin, just so you know, you missed a button," Shelley sneered, pointing to Kevin's shirt.

"Thanks, Shelley." Kevin snatched the tray out of Shelley's hands and quickly shut the door in her face. Amy shook with laughter as he walked across the room and slammed the food down on the table.

"You were right, she is worse that I remembered! I don't even want to imagine what dirt she's going to spread about us now."

"So don't! I thought you said today we weren't going to worry about the consequences, right? Just come here, give me that food!" Amy said with a smile, motioning for Kevin to join her. He sighed, exhaling all the tension in his body, and nodded. He took a seat next to her with his cup of coffee, silently agreeing to spend the rest of this vacation free of stress.

The following morning Kevin and Amy flew together back to New York. The feeling of the trip was one of nervousness on all sides.

"Kev, I'm freaking out! Does your family hate me? Is everyone mad you postponed stuff to come get me? Do you think Shelley's gossip got to the label?" Amy couldn't stop rambling, her worries getting the best of her. Kevin didn't know how to quiet her; he couldn't' get a word in edge-wise. He could feel her nerves overwhelming the entire car in which they sat. The chauffer glanced back in his mirror, an aggravated look in his eyes.

"Amy, stop, it's okay. Think about it: if my family hated you they wouldn't have let me come get you. And if the label found out anything, well, someone definitely would've called me. Just try and calm down, we're almost there." Kevin's busy schedule didn't even permit them time to settle into their new hotel; instead, they were rushed straight from the airport to the local radio station.

"We're five blocks away, Mr. Jonas," the driver announced from the front of the car. Amy looked as though she couldn't decide whether to throw up or cry.

"Hey, look at me," Kevin commanded, "you have nothing to worry about. As long as we do what my manager said, we'll be fine." What exactly had management instructed Kevin and Amy to do? They were to slowly introduce their friendship, and eventually their relationship, the to public. Under no circumstances were they to do anything which might alienate the fans. These directions hung heavy over Kevin's head, and he wondered how Amy felt about it all. He leaned over and locked her in a deep, passionate kiss, desperate to make them both feel better. "Who knows when we'll get to do that again," Kevin breathed as their lips separated. He gave Amy's hand one last squeeze, knowing that PDA was strictly forbidden from here on out. She smiled back at him as they pulled up to the curb. The pair exited the car and entered the station through the back entrance.

"I love you," Kevin whispered to Amy as he was ushered to the booth, leaving her with his parents and younger brother.

"It's good to see you again, Amy. Did you two have fun last night?" Mrs. Jonas greeted Amy, who was shaken by the choice of words. She reluctantly looked at Kevin's mother, afraid she knew more than she was saying.

"It was amazing," Amy finally replied, realizing Mrs. Jonas' question was completely innocent.

"I'm glad to hear it! Well, let's go have a seat, the interview is going to start any minute now." Amy nodded and offered her hand to Frankie, leading him to the seating area just outside the radio booth. Right as they found their seats a red light flipped on, indicating the show was on the air.

"Here," Amy said, handing Frankie one of the earbuds attached to her ipod, "listen to this with me; I'll play you my favorite song." She knew how boring these interviews could be, especially for such a young kid. The two of them sat side by side, bobbing their heads to the beat.

"We're here with the hottest band in the nation, the Jonas Brothers! Say hi to everyone, boys!" The radio DJ's voice flooded through the speakers and into the seating area.

"Hey everyone, I'm Kevin." "I'm Joe!"

"What's up guys, I'm Nick." Each brother gave their standard greeting and then braced themselves for the rest of the questions; they were well aware some interviewers were ruthless.

"Alright guys, I'm not going to tiptoe around; let's get right into it. I know all the ladies out there want to know: are you dating anyone?" All three brothers knew the question was coming; it was a standard in any interview they faced.

"I'm single," Nick replied.

"Single and always looking!" Joe answered, drawing a laugh out of the two DJs in the booth. Suddenly, it was Kevin's turn to speak. He had answered the same question a million times. He'd even lied a few times, but his current situation felt so different. He glanced out the studio window leading to the seating area, noticing Amy laughing as she sang along to her ipod with Frankie. How could he possibly lie about her? She looked up and gave him a quick smile, making sure neither of the DJs noticed. He knew she was listening and giving him the okay to saw what he had to say, but it still didn't feel right.

"Kevin, what about you, man? Anyone special in your life?" Kevin's heart was fighting with his head, and he didn't know how to answer. He didn't want to make anyone mad, but he'd spent enough time concealing parts of his life.

"Actually, there is someone very special in my life," Kevin said, throwing by the wayside all the canned responses he'd be trained to give. In the waiting area Amy dropped her ipod, unable to hide her complete shock. Jaws fell all over the studio. Kevin thought he saw a twinge of pride on his mother's face, and Joe actually started to clap. He couldn't' believe the immediate reaction was such a warm one.

I see all my friends smile, 'cause now we're more than friends