Two months later, November
"What's up Miguel, where you headed?"
"Oh hey Reese, I'm on my way to Kay's to see if she could help me with my Trig homework."
"Why ask Kay? I'm equally smart as Kay in Trig. Why not ask me?"
"No offense buddy, but she's much more prettier, and she has legs to die for." Miguel said laughing.
"Man, I've never heard you talk about how pretty Kay was before. What brought this on?"
"What? I'm sure I've talked about how gorgeous my best friend is before."
"I don't think so Miguel. The only person I've heard you ever talk about was Charity. What brought about this change of heart?"
"I don't know what you're talking about Reese. I have always thought Kay was beautiful, Always!"
"Let me see if I've got this right. Pretty, gorgeous, and beautiful? Are we talking about Kay or Charity?"
"What? I'm not allowed to talk about how pretty Kay is?"
"I'm not saying that Miguel. It's just strange that you're not talking about Charity, that's all."
"I don't talk about Charity all the time do I?"
"24 hours a day my man."
"Get out Reese. Please tell me I don't. And especially around Kay."
"Kay, Simone, Jessica, the whole gang knows how much you love her. Love at first sight right?"
"Yeah, love at first sight." Miguel said, not believing his own words anymore.
"Yeah, well, tell Kay I said hello O.K.?"
"Will do." Miguel said, slapping Reese on the arm as he turned in the direction to Kay's house.
At the Bennett's
"Hey Miguel, what's up?"
"What's up Jessica? Is Kay home?"
"Kay?" Jessica said not believing her ears.
"Yes Kay, is she home?"
"Oh sure Miguel, hold on."
"Kay, you've got company!" Jessica said calling up to Kay's bedroom.
"Send him up Jess!"
Miguel ran up the stairs to Kay's room where he used to spend all of his time at before Charity came along.
"Hey Kay, can I come in?"
"Oh hey Miguel, I thought you were Nicholas. He's picking me up in a little bit to go see the new movie that's out."
"Oh that's nice."
"I could have sworn Jessica said Kay, she must have said Charity. I guess I need my ears checked."
"Oh, no, she said Kay. I came to see you."
"Why? Is everything all right?"
"I thought you could help me with my Trig homework. I'm stuck on a problem."
"Oh sure, what's the problem?"
"It's on page 92."
Kay got her Trig book and opened it.Miguel leaned down close where she sat at her night table.
She turned to the page and told him to watch how she worked out the problem. However, Miguel didn't pay attention to the math problem at all. Instead, he closed his eyes, and thought how lovely her hair smelled. He was feeling something inside of him that he didn't think possible. How could he be falling for Kay? She was his best friend. He couldn't be in love with her, could he? Nah! Miguel thought. This is insane. I love Charity. She's the girl for me, not Kay. However, there's a connection with Kay that I don't seem to have with Charity. She knows my deepest and innermost thoughts. My dreams and desires I've shared with her. My wants and needs are no stranger to Kay. Why haven't I seen this before? What is going on? The thoughts just kept coming as Miguel leaned close to Kay. He wanted her to turn around so that his lips could meet hers. But what would she say? Miguel thought. Is it possible that she would kiss me back? Turn around Kay. Turn around and look at me. He thought. Just at that moment, Kay turned and met Miguel's gazed.
"So, did you see that Miguel?"
"See, what, huh, oh, yes, the problem. I got it."
"Are you O.K.?"
"Oh yes, I was just thinking about something."
"What's up. You know you can tell me." Kay said putting on her lipstick.
Miguel watched her lips very closely as she went across them with her lipstick, he was now on his knees beside her chair.
"Um, I was wondering um, um,"
"Just say it Miguel, you've always told me what's on your mind."
"Well," Miguel moved closed to Kay. Something was pulling him close to her. He wanted to kiss her, and be done with it and then deal with the consequences. But then something interrupted his thoughts.
"Kay!" Jessica said calling up to her. "Nicholas's here!"
"I'll be right down!" Kay said hollering back.
"Well I guess this is going to have to wait Miguel."
"Yeah I guess so."
Miguel walked to the bedroom door with her and said, "Maybe we could get together tomorrow and spend the day together like old times."
"Just me and you?" Kay said sounding surprised.
"Yes!"
"Sure, why not." Kay put her soft hands on Miguel's face and leaned forward and gave him a very lightly peck on the lips.
"Until tomorrow then."
"Until tomorrow." Miguel said feeling as if he was about to explode.
Downstairs
"Hi Kay. You look lovely".
"Thank you Nicholas, you look nice also. Is this a new shirt? It's cool".
"Thanks. Ethan gave it too me as a welcome home present. I told him I been home for two months now and he said he hadn't realized because I was spending all my time with you, but he was just joking. He had to come up with an excuse for not giving me something earlier. Brothers!"
"Ethan is great". Kay replied. "But my brother Noah is awesome. People use to call us the Bennett Duo because we would get into a lot of mischief together".
"So, are you ready to go"?
"Sure. Bye Jessica, tell mom I'll be home by curfew".
"I'm not your personal messenger." Jessica said ugly. However, right when Kay was going to say something to her, Nicholas walked over to Jessica and put his hands on her shoulders and whispered,
"Jessica you are such a pretty girl. Be nice and give your mother the message. If not for Kay, do it for me. You know I don't want your parents to forbid me from coming over. I may not be able to see you anymore. You know you're my best girl." And with that, he kissed her on her cheek.
"O.K. But not for troll face over there, but I'll do it for you".
"That's my girl, thank you Jess".
"You're welcome". Jessica said blushing. And with that, the couple left.
Just then, Miguel came down the stairs.
"Oh hey Miguel, you're still here"?
"Yeah, I'm about to leave". Miguel said looking down.
"Miguel are you all right? You don't seem to be your cheery, funny self".
"I'm all right. I just have a lot on my mind that's all".
"It's Kay isn't it"?
"Kay? What? What do you mean, Kay"?
"I know how she can be sometimes. Mean!"
"Oh no Jessica, that's not it at all. She's not mean, she's wonderful."
"Are we talking about the same Kay Miguel?"
"Jessica don't be so hard on your sister. Kay is great. A good friend and a beautiful person."
"Now I know we're not talking about the same Kay. I don't know her to be any of those things you've just said. Are you feeling all right?"
"I'm fine Jessica. I'm... I'm just looking at Kay in a different way now, and I can't seem to figure it out."
"What way is that Miguel?" Charity said walking into the room from the kitchen."
"Oh hey Charity, I didn't know you were here."
"So what were you guys talking about, and how do you look at Kay now?"
"Oh it's nothing Charity. I was telling Jessica not to be so hard on her sister because she loves her."
"Oh." Charity said humping her shoulders. "Well that's just how sisters are I guess. They always seem to find fault in the other just so they won't show how much they love each other."
"Yeah right!" Jessica said as she walked out to the kitchen.