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Days went by and Peter and Sophie noticed that as they spent more and more time together, Kyle seemed to be more relaxed than he had been when he had first arrived and that Daisy was smiling more frequently. They also noticed that Kyle seemed to get along the best with Scott, Shelby, Jess, and Daisy. Although, he always waited for Shelby and Jess to make the first move when it came to physical contact. This was also noted by the other Cliffhangers.
"Hey, Kyle, why do you do that?" Shelby asked one day.
"Do what?" Kyle wondered.
"Wait for Jess and me to make physical contact with you first?" Shelby reminded him.
"Because you were abused by a male and until you two are comfortable enough with me---" Kyle trailed off.
"Oh! You are so sweet!" Jess exclaimed, hugging him fiercely. Kyle looked somewhat surprised at the exuberance, but returned the embrace.
"She's right, you know. That is sweet," Shelby agreed. "And I appreciate it," she added softly. Kyle's surprise mounted when she reached out and touched his arm. The group smiled at each other.