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-Mandi

The Fresh Start

Chapter 4 Space?...How Much Space?

Kay lay awake the next morning, starring out the window on the wall closest to her side of the bed. Her head was racing, full of doubts, but at the same time, that goofy smile was plastered on her face again. She knew that they had moved extremely fast, and he probably would think she did this all the time. But she didnt... she had dated a little bit, but never even come close to sleeping with a guy after only 2 dates. He would wake up soon... and then she would have to face the inevitable, he was going to think she was a slut.

Fox opened his eyes and took a deep breat... he couldn't tell if she was awake, she had her back to him. But just the sight of her bare skin made him smile... remembering every little detail of the previous night. He starred at her for a moment drowning in the memories of her beautiful body and every little kiss. She moved, and he realized she must be awake.

"Hey..." He whispered wrapping an arm around her waist.

"Hi" She said fighting the smile that tuged at her lips. She turned around to face him, and couldn't help it anymore.

Fox reached up and brushed the hair off of her face and let his hand rest on her neck. "Kay... last night was..."

"too fast... i know... god you must think i'm such a whore" She groaned sitting up holding the sheets against her.

"What?" Fox said confused sitting up to look at her. "I would never think that about you Kay"

Kay looked him in the eye, not sure if he really meant it or just felt sorry for her. He smiled again and she wished he hadn't.

"Kay... i know we moved kind of fast, and if you regret it, i'm sorry..." he sighed looking away from her. "But i don't" He said glancing at her again. Kay sat there frozen, not sure what she should say. Should she be tough Kay, and put the walls back up and claim that it was all a huge mistake, all for fear of getting hurt again? Or should she admit that she loved every moment of it. She looked up at him, gathering his clothes and pulling them on. She was confused, and wasn't sure what to do, but she knew she couldn't let him leave thinking she had regretted it.

"Fox wait" She said as he reached for his shirt. She got up and walked over to him not sure what she was even going to say.

"Kay it's ok" He said, but he looked so sad, and she hated it.

"No Fox... listen" She said placing her hand under his chin, she lifted it, forcing him to look at her. "I don't regret any of it... i promise"

"Then why do you look like your afraid of me?"

"Because i am" Kay blurted out frustrated at herself. "I havn't felt this way in a long time, and I just...i'm a little confused ok?"

"Confused?"

"I just don't need to get hurt again Fox..." She sighed.

"I'm not Miguel Kay... I wish you could see that"

"I just need some time... some space to figure some things out" Kay sighed looking into his eyes.

"Ok" Fox sighed. He looked at her for a moment, realizeing how beautiful she was, how amazing last night had been"But how much space" He laughed.

"Just some time Fox," She smiled "I just need to clear my head"

"Ok..." He said leaning closer to her. "For the record... last night was absolutley amazing... your so beautiful Kay" He whispered and kissed her lightly before walking out the door.

Kay sighed collapsing into her office chair. It was finally friday, and as much as she loved this job, it was exhausting physically. Chasing around six year olds all day was a complete days work out. And Mentally, she was tired too. Seeing Fox every day, he would give her that smile and then ignore her completley, it was starting to drive her crazy. But he was respecting her wishes and keeping his distance, he hadn't even called.

He left early monday morning, and by tuesday night she had realized it didn't matter if he was in the room or a million miles away, she couldn't stop thinking about him. Throughout the day she would find herself fantasizing about being with him again, or how good he was with maria, how maybe this could be something realy good for her and her daughter.

Simone had called her last night. She was in town for a few weeks and wanted to have a girls night out to celebrate. She knew she should go, Simone was her best friend, she had stuck with her through thick and thin, no matter how many horrible things she had done, but when it came down to it, she had invited her sister Thereasa and Whitney, and she wasn't sure if going would be the best idea.

Kay sighed closing her eyes. She knew she shouldn't because everytime she did she fell asleep, but she couldn't help it. Slowly she gave in and rested her head back on the chair falling asleep.

For once, Fox was glad Kay was late, it gave him an excuse to go talk to her. He led the kids into the main daycare room and asked Sheridan to watch them for a minute as he made his way to Kay's office. He knocked, but there was no answer, he opened the door and started laughing, ofcoarse, she had fallen asleep again.

"Kay!" He yelled. She jumped up gasping.

"Oh god, i did it again didn't I! I am so sorry Fox" Kay said jumping out of her chair and crossing the room.

"I'ts fine, but I must insist you let me take you out agian" He laughed.

"Fox... What happened to space?"

"I know, i know... but it's been like a week... please?" He begged. "Come on.. just dinner and a movie friday.."

"Can't... i have plans?" Kay laughed.

"Oh" Fox said, assuming she meant another date.

"Not a date you dweeb, Simone is home, were having a girls night" Kay expalined.

"Oh really... where you going?"

"That new club down town... i don't even want to go really, but Simone will kill me if i don't"

"Why not?"

"Whitney's coming" Kay answered reluctantly. Fox started laughing immediatley. "You know she's going to start with me about you Fox..."

"I've got to see this" He laughed."So maybe... if you'r lucky i'll see you there"

"Yeah... right" Kay laughed pushing past him... back to work.

Simone walked into Kay's room and was immediatley confused. There were clothes everywhere and she was standing in the mirror, looking completley unsatisfied.

"What is wrong with you?" She laughed.

"What?" Kay sighed " I just... i can't find anything that looks good"

"Since when do you even care Kay?" Simone laughed.

"Hey... i care"

Simone looked at her friend, trying to figure out what was different about her. She hadn't seen her struggle with her wardrobe this way since they were sixteen and she was still obsessed with Miguel...

"Kay Bennett, are you dating someone!" Simone said figuring it out.

"What? No!"

"Liar"

"I wouldn't call it dating..."Kay said. She looked at Simone who was hardly satisfied with this answer.

"Details Kay" Simone demanded.

"Ok.. Ok.." She said sitting down on the bed next to her. "He took me out to dinner first... and it was so great we just talked and talked all night and then we had this amazing kiss looking out over the water..." She gushed. Simone looked at her friend udderly shocked, she had never ever, in her entire life seen her act this way.

"and then.."

"So I invited him over sunday for dinner with Maria and I. Simone he was so good with her, i mean he was paying more attention to her then he was to me" Kay smiled thinking of him again.

"boring! come on tell me Kay... did you do it?"

"Oh please Simone, what are we in junior high again?" Kay laughed.

"You did do it didn't you! Who is this guy Kay.. is he hott?"

"Simone... that is none of your business"

"Oh my god... he's from harmony isn't he? I know him don't i?" She said excited.

"Simone stop..."

"Tell me..."

"Fine, but you can't freak out..." Kay said. Simone nodded for her to continute "Fox..."

"Whoa... Fox Crane! Kay Bennett! Last time i checked you couldn't stand him!"

"Yea, well things change i guess" Kay laughed

Fox looked around the club in search of her. Imagining how good she looked, and hoping she would be over this time and space issue. He and his brother Ethan and a few friends stood at the bar. He knew there was no way his brother would pass up the opportunity, ever since he found out how Gwen had betrayed him, he and Thereasa had been inseperable.

"You Know Fox... If you hurt her i'll kill you" Ethan warned him

"I know, but trust me you've got nothing to worry about..."

"Your really into her arn't you?" he asked

"Yeah... I don't know how or why, we've only been on two dates man..." Fox sighed. He glanced up at the door just in time to see her walk in, looking better then he had imagined. The immediatley locked eyes, and he couldn't tear them away. He heard Thereasa come squeeling toward him, and hugged her watching Kay come closer.

"Fox! I didn't expect to see you here" Whitney said reaching to hug him. Immediatley Kay was jealous, she knew she had no right, but she couldn't help it. So for a moment she gave into the evil ways of the old Kay Bennett and stepped infront of him.

"He's here for me..." She snapped wrapping her arms around his waist and looking him in the eye again. "Were dating actually"

"Like a couple... officially?" Thereasa asked surprised

"Yea" Kay said, confusing the hell out of him. Kay ordered a drink from the bar and came back to Fox's side.

"Can we talk privatley?" he whispered in her ear, he enjoyed making Whitney jealous...but he was confused, and wanted to know if she was serious or just playing games. She smiled and nodded her head yes. Fox took her hand and led her upstairs to the VIP room so that they could be alone.

"Mr. Crane... let us know if you need anything" The bouncer said letting them inside.

"Thanks" He said turning to face Kay. "Are you going to explain yourself?"

"What?" She aske innocently

"Well...one second your telling me you need space and the next your all over me and telling Whitney we're a couple" Fox said nervously.

"Oh that..." She sighed. Fox grabbed her arm and spun her around to make her look at him.

"Your telling me you don't want to get hurt Kay...but you playing games is gonna end up hurting me... so make up your mind" He said. Kay looked into his eyes, there was something there she hand't seen before, it wasn't anger, it was simply that he was just as scared as she was.

"I'm scared Fox..."

"And you think i'm not Kay? I've never felt this way about someone my entire life, I've only known you a few months, we've only been on two dates... you think i don't feel that too? I've been hurt too Kay..." Fox said desperatley "But Kay, i like the way it feels... and i know that you do to... if you would just stop fighting it"

"Fox..." Kay was barley able to get out his name as he stepped closer to her and put his arms around her.

"Kay just stop..." Fox laughed. He pulled her closer and into a light kiss, praying she wouldn't pull back.