AN: Time for a little romance. Just a short break to lighten it up a bit. Anyone interested in a beta job? (Someone to reread and check for grammar, etc)
The next morning, Kyle sat in his tub contemplating his next move.
Should he?
She might laugh at him.
He was a seventeen-year-old guy. He really should know half of these things by now. The problem was he had spent the first sixteen years of his life in a pod. He was clueless. She would understand, wouldn't she? How to get to second base was not exactly a part of the Zzyx mainframe.
Shouldn't his relationship with Amanda be getting a bit more hands on?
He certainly wanted it to. During one of his and Amanda's more intense make out sessions, his hand had drifted under her tank top and found the silky smooth skin of her midriff. If all those car alarms hadn't gone off, he might have been brave enough to move his hand from the spot where he had anchored it. He had frozen as soon as he had felt the heat of her skin. Well at least his hands had, other parts of his anatomy had a mind of their own.
He decided to be brave and venture upstairs to Lori's room. He found her at her desk studying for a final exam.
She saw him in the mirror, "I know that look, and it has Amanda written all over it. Come into my office," she said as she patted the bed behind her.
"IthinkAmandawantstogotoabasebutIreallydon'tknowwhatthatis," he rushed out.
"Ok, now try saying that and breathing at the same time," she teased.
Kyle took a deep breath, "You said that it might be time that my relationship with Amanda get a bit more hands on. Then Josh started talking abut going to second and third base with Andy. Well you know, I told Amanda everything last night. Well what I did not mention this morning at breakfast was that she told me that is excited about the things she gets to teach me. And now, I am completely confused and afraid that I am going to make all kinds of mistakes."
When he was done, he stared directly at her. Waiting for his sister to, yet again, educate him on the mysterious ways of females and dating.
Lori tried to hide her smile. Like everyone else, she was excited that he had finally told Amanda the truth. This would make life a whole lot easier, and she did have to admit, she always found it incredibly cute when Kyle was confused. It was usually about Amanda. She loved it that she could help her super-human brother in this one aspect of his life.
"Well, you know that we are all excited for you two, now that you got the 'I love you's' out of the way and she is in on the big secret. I just can't get over that even after all of that, you two still haven't moved past first base." she grimaced. "Yikes, how puppy-love-ish."
Kyle looked even more confused. What did puppies have to do with him and Amanda's physical relationship? "It's an expression right?" he asked.
She nodded her head, "Well, on to bigger and hopefully more exciting things." She got up and walked around a bit, trying hard to think of a way to explain this without completely freaking him out. BOOKS! Aha, the solution to her problem.
She knelt over at her bookcase and started taking out romance novels. Once she had accumulated a good pile, she went over to her closet and pulled out a box. From this, she took out several large books and a few DVDs.
She piled them all upon her bed, "Here," she said with a satisfied grin. "Some light reading," she chuckled. "Josh has probably read most of these. If not, give them to him when you are done." She looked at him sternly, "And I want them returned in the same condition."
Kyle looked confused again, "Why would I damage a book?"
"Just tell our little brother Josh, those exact words," she started.
"Did I hear your melodious voice bellowing my name?" said Josh sarcastically as he peeked into the room. He looked over to the pile of books in front of Kyle.
"Ah, the Lori library, I've read most of them. Good stuff." He looked closer at the pile and got excited. "But, not those! Jackpot!" He picked up the copies of Joy of Sex and Fabulous Foreplay. "Where have you been hiding these precious gems?"
Lori grabbed the books back from him. "These are for Kyle. You may have them when he is done. So paws off."
She looked at Josh a bit more seriously, the typical sister threat of death look, "and I want them returned in the same pristine condition. No," she shuddered, "extra markings or stains, got it!"
Josh looked serious then raised his left hand and did the peace sign, "scouts honor."
"You were never a scout, you moron," laughed Lori.
"Well," he huffed in mock hurt, "I know when I am not wanted." He got up and started out of the room. "I'm meeting Andy for lunch. Check ya later."
Once he had gone, Lori peeked out the hallway to make sure he was out of hearing distance. She closed her door then went back over to the box in the closet. She pulled out three DVDs. "These are for educational purposes only. So do not give them to Josh just yet. He needs to grow up a bit before he can handle them."
Kyle read the titles, "The Better Sex Video Series, Sexplorations," his eyes grew wide. "Are these, what I think they are?"
"No, it is not porn, ya big jerk. They are educational." She looked at him, "Make sure you are alone and will not be disturbed. Trust me; they will answer most of your questions, thoroughly. You and Amanda are not ready for half of that stuff, but it will catch you up on what most guys your age have scene, done or heard about."
"Did you and Declan?" he asked.
"That is none of your business, and if you tell him that I let you watch these I will tell Amanda every embarrassing secret I know about you."
Kyle looked well warned. "Will do, I mean won't do."
"Good enough," she smiled and stacked the books into his arms. "Now go and lock yourself away for a few hours or minutes, or however long it takes you to read them all. I suggest you wait until after everyone has gone to sleep to watch the DVDs, and keep the volume low."
O O O
Kyle sat in his tub and started flipping through the novels. They were all pretty much the same. Girl meets boy, girl gets mad at boy, and boy grovels until girl wants him back. Some of it was interesting and he got some good ideas for future dates with Amanda. He certainly got a better understanding of what a girl thinks is romantic. Candlelight, flowers, dancing and expensive presents. He would have to figure out a way to earn some money if he wanted to take her out on any of the elaborate dates described in the books.
He picked up a book entitled Sari Says: The Real Guide on Everything from Sex to School; it was a real eye opener. Was this what he could look forward to with Amanda? Did she want to do some of these things with him? Had she done any of them before? Their relationship seemed almost platonic compared to what the book discussed.
He could not help it. His imagination took over and all he could do was think about Amanda. He closed his eyes as images of them entwined overwhelmed him.
He had no idea how long he sat there, but he now felt someone gently kissing his lips. He opened his eyes to see Amanda sitting next to him on the edge of his tub. He stared at her, his heart rate increased dramatically as he felt the blood rushing to his face as well as other parts of his anatomy.
As he focused upon her, he noticed that her cheeks were turning a pale pink as her heart rate climbed and her body temperature rose.
It was if a magnet was pulling them as they came together in one of the most passionate kisses they had ever experienced. Amanda slid gently into the tub as the kiss deepened, each of them trying their hardest to pull the other as close as possible.
Outside, an entire block of car alarms broke the silence of the day.
As the couple stopped to catch their breath, Amanda asked, "What did you do?"
"What?" he asked, not wanting to take his thoughts away from the amazing kiss they had just shared.
"When I walked in, you looked asleep so I sat down next to you. I couldn't resist, you looked so cute that I had to kiss you." She reached up and kissed him again.
"Then you opened your eyes and looked at me with such intensity. After a few moments, I thought I was going to spontaneously combust. I have never felt that way before, there was this amazing tingling sensation in the bottom of my stomach, like butterflies but a thousand times better."
Kyle had just finished reading about that very sensation. He was thrilled that he was not the only one who had felt it.
He looked down at his chest and realized that Amanda had snuck her hands under his shirt and had almost completely unbuttoned it. Her fingers were still circling in gentle caresses, drawing light designs that were driving his senses wild.
"Sorry," she blushed, "I guess I lost control again. You have the most amazing body," she said as she shyly undid his last button. She leaned down and placed a small kiss on his chest. "I have wanted to do that for a while." She continued to plant small kisses around his jaw line and neck. "I can't help it if every time I am around you, all I want to do is touch you."
He took a deep breath, "That feels really good," he said with a smile as he slowly moved his hands up around her back and under her shirt. Gently, he stroked his fingers across her soft warm skin, sending shivers through the both of them.
"How do you do that?" she asked.
"Do what?" he asked as he continued to enjoy the feel of her soft skin.
"Make me feel amazing with just the slightest touch," she said as she leaned in to kiss him. "Earlier, once you had opened your eyes, I could feel you focusing on me. It was like there a current was surging between us."
Now he knew he had to tell her. "Well after I told you everything last night, I thought that I should try to get a better understanding of, well of you."
"Kyle, you don't have to," she tried.
He chuckled, "No, let me finish," he said as he leaned up and stole another kiss. "I know you are willing to teach me everything. But I thought I should do some research of my own."
"Research," she said a bit curious. "What kind of research?" she asked warily.
"Lori lent me some books, romance novels mainly," he said and he pointed to the stack near his desk.
"You read all of them, this morning?" she asked. Then she realized, "I guess that is one of those special things you can do?"
He nodded, "They were ok. It was the last one that got me thinking about, well about us. You know, in that way."
He reached over the tub and grabbed the book. "You can read it if you want. I am sure Lori wouldn't mind."
"Maybe later," she said, blushing a bit more when she read the title. "Why don't we just continue what we had started, that is after you tell me what you did to make me feel that way."
"Well, you know how I can make things happen?" he asked. "If I focus, I can manipulate the molecules in things."
She nodded.
"When you came in and you thought I was asleep, I was actually just thinking about you." He was now really embarrassed, "You know, in that way. Well, when I opened my eyes and you were there, I must have transferred some of that energy to you when you touched me."
"You mean to say, that if you are really turned on, and we come in contact. That you are going to make me feel that way, every time."
Kyle shrugged. "Maybe, I guess so. Remember, I have never done any of this before. It is all new to me. I can try to control it, if it bothered you."
"Are you kidding me?" she giggled and kissed him again, "I am probably the luckiest girl on earth. How many girls have a boyfriend who can practically drive them to an …" she thought twice about using that next word. "Well, don't worry about it. The only thing I think we should focus on is you not setting off everyone's car alarms every time you get excited," she giggled as she nodded her head toward the window. "That has the potential to get ugly."
"Oh," he said a bit embarrassed as he noticed the noises from outside. "I guess I should work on that. You just make it very difficult for me to control myself."
She leaned in and kissed him, just as she had before. "Ditto," she said with a sly grin. Again, she felt a bit brave. "Just try not to control yourself too much. I sort of like that side of you."