"Did I really just yell at my mother?" I looked up at my friends gaping slightly.

"Yeah you did baby, and we are so proud of you for finally standing up for yourself. I knew Jared was good for you." Katie smiled at me.

"Jared?"

"Don't you realize Kim?" Katie asked bewildered. "He makes you braver. You light up and stand taller when he's around be since you two got together even when he isn't around you are a…how do I say this? You're a shinier version of yourself."

"Shinier?" I sniffled a little my tears slowing to a stop.

"Yeah, you're more confident, braver, as we have just seen, and your just more obviously the Kim that Liza and I know."

"Oh."

"Now," Liza cut in. "Lets get you ready for your hot date.

I was painted, dressed and primped within an inch of my life. The end result was amazing. I looked in the mirror and squealed in a most un-Kim way.

"You two are brilliant." I turned and hugged my friends. My hair was crimped lightly and it actually looked good, I had on blush, mascara, foundation, and just a touch of foundation and eye shadow. I was wearing a pair of black tight jeans and a light pink top and my nails were painted a similar shade. All in all I was very impressed. I grabbed my phone and stuck it in my pocket and then landed on the couch.

"So Kim, go out have a nice time and then come back here and dish. Katie and I will go to your house and pick up some clothes and you toiletries for you okay?"

"Aw Liza! You two are the greatest!" I hugged them both again when we heard a light tap on the door. I smiled unconsciously knowing who it was. Jared.

I ran over to the door pulling on my shoes as I went. I opened the door and thee he was. I reached out and hugged him before waving at my friends and shutting the door behind me.

"You…you um…Kimberly you look…" Jared seemed to be at a loss and I was slowly becoming self-conscious, knowing that it was a burger place we decided to keep it simple. Now though I worried it was over done a bit.

"Shoot." I muttered.

"Shoot, why shoot? Kim you look amazing!" He paused in front of the passengers door and kissed me, it could have gotten pretty intense but I pulled away knowing my friends were looking out the window, watching us. I blushed, partly at this thought, partly at his comment.

"Thanks" I kissed him on the cheek before climbing in the car.

We had been sitting in a comfortable silence when I spoke up. "Did you know that you bring out a shinier version of me?" I smirked slightly at Katie's words.

"Huh," Jared looked perplexed and I couldn't blame him.

"Oh just something Katie said. You make me braver, brighter, and more confident. I guess I didn't realize." I sighed. "I was too caught up in how you make me happier." Jared smiled grabbed my hand, giving it a squeeze.

"You have no idea Kim."

"Oh I think I do." I answered back playfully.

"So what brought on the uh 'shinier Kim' speech?"

"Oh um that well." I replayed the events of my afternoon to him and as we pulled into the parking lot Jared shut off the car and leaned over giving me a warm hug.

"I am so proud of you Kim for sticking up for yourself."

"Me too actually, I never thought I could do it before." I said looking into his eyes meaningfully.

"Well, let's get some grub now madam." He came around to my side of the car and opened the door for me, bowing playfully. And we walked into the restaurant hand in hand.

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Who else is excited that Twilight is being realesed in November instead now? (I know I am, though the Delay for Harry Potter is a bummer at the same time...)

I think I have gotten over my writers block now, I just need to get writing!

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