Chapter 33

Chris looked out the window and smiled as KC and Jeff walked back to the house holding hands. Amy stood next to him smiling as well.

"That's a good thing, right?" Amy asked concerned that Chris may be upset.

"It's a good start," Chris replied. "I'm not going to lie to you Amy; if he hurts her again I will hurt him. However, if this is what she wants and it makes her happy, then so be it."

Amy placed a hand on his shoulder. "I think she will be happy."

"Hey guys, where's my food," KC asked as she walked into the house.

"Shannon called they should be here in five minutes," Chris replied. "He has been calling every five minutes since they left. He is terrified of you now Skeets."

KC and Jeff laughed. "I am sorry for scaring you all. Damn these hormones."

"Skeets, you were always like this. Don't blame the baby."

KC pouted. "You are all being mean to me. I am sitting outside." KC turned on her heals and went onto the porch and sat on the swing. Jeff walked out as well and sat next to her. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder as she laid her head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry if I was scary," KC said.

"You weren't. Blame the alien." Jeff said causing her to laugh. "How much longer till your body is your own again?"

"I'm a few days shy of six months, so three months and some odd weeks." KC sighed.

"Just think at the end of all this, we get a beautiful boy from it." Jeff rubbed his arm up and down KC's side and decided to take a chance. "I love you, you know."

KC pulled away from Jeff and looked into his green eyes as if she was searching for his soul. "I love you too." She leaned her forehead against his. "I just wish I knew what to do about it."

"I have an idea," Jeff said causing KC's eyebrow to shoot up. "Don't give me that look. It's been known to happen. How about tomorrow we go on a date?"

"A date? Like you come to the door and we go out date?" KC smiled at Jeff. "I would like that a lot."

"Good," Jeff replied leaning in and kissing her. "I will pick you up at 6."

"Perfect," KC replied leaning in and kissing Jeff herself until a cough made her pull back. Looking over she saw Matt standing holding pizza boxes in shock while Shannon stood there with a goofy smile.

"Are you still hungry K? Or is Jeff helping your appetite?" Shannon said with a smirk.



"Shan, I hate you. Now Matt, close your mouth and get inside with that pizza. Momma is hungry."

The three guys laughed as KC and Jeff got up and went inside to have dinner with there friends.

Much later…

After everyone had left, including Jeff, KC and Chris sat on her bed watching some TV.

"Tonight was a good night, wasn't it?" KC asked Chris.

"It was," he replied as he leaned over and laid his head across her legs. "It's nice to see you happy again even if you were making out with Hardy."

"Chris, I was not making out. We shared a few kisses is all." KC looked down at Chris as she played with his hair. "We are going on a date tomorrow."

"Oh my god," Chris replied sounding like a girl. "So like, what are you going to wear?"

KC started laughing. "I don't know Christina. I figured I would wear what ever fit my fat body."

"You are not fat, just on your way to being a mommy." Chris lifted a hand and rubbed her belly.

"Hey Chris, have you ever thought about settling down and having kids?"

"Well, I did at one time."

"With Stephanie, right?" KC knew the answer but Chris needed to say it. Stephanie and Chris went out for almost a year. She never understood why they broke up. Of course, she knew the storyline with Paul didn't help.

"Yes with her. But we weren't right for each other at that time. Who knows what the future holds, though."

"That's true. A few months ago would you think I would be going out with Jeff tomorrow?"

"Yes but only if it was to kick his drugged out ass. But he is in a better place now and so are you. That's why you can't always predict what will happen."

"True." KC yawned. "Fozzy as much as I love you I need sleep."

Chris got up and kissed KC on the forehead as she got under her covers.

"Take it easy kiddo and dream big." He whispered as he left her room looking to find rest in his own room with Stephanie now on his mind.

The next day…

KC sat in her living room nervously. Other than Chris she had not seen or heard from anyone else all day which was strange but peaceful none the less. Now she was just waiting for Jeff to come pick her up for their date. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.



"Come in," KC yelled knowing it was Jeff. "I didn't hear your car."

"You know, I could have been a serial killer," Jeff said with a smile as he leaned over to give KC a kiss on the cheek.

"No serial killer would kill me, I'm too cute."

"That you are Kace. However, are you ready to roll?"

"Sure, but where's your car?" KC asked.

"We are going to walk to our dinner location madam. The car is there already for us to come home but I thought you might enjoy a walk." Jeff held out his arm for her to take.

"That sounds nice Mr. Hardy." KC stood up and wrapped her arm around Jeff's.

Neither of them spoke as they walked. KC was kept occupied looking around at the beautiful Carolina landscape and thoughts about how good it was to be with Jeff again. She finally had to break the silence.

"So Nero, where is this dinner?" KC looked over at Jeff who began to smile.

"I thought the watermelon field would be nice."

"Are we only eating watermelons?" KC asked confused.

"You will see in about two minutes," Jeff replied.

Sure enough as they walked up to Gilbert's watermelon field, there was a blanket set on the ground with a cooler next to it and a portable stereo. Around the perimeter of the blanket, lanterns were set up that were already beginning to glow in the day's fading sun.

"Oh Jeff," KC murmured. "This is wonderful. I can't believe you did this."

"Only the best for you," Jeff said as he helped KC onto the blanket. "I figure I have a lot of time to make up and might as well go as romantic as possible." He reached into the cooler and brought out a bottle of sparkling cider and two flutes. He turned on the stereo which began playing a cd of classical love songs. As he opened the bottle and poured the cider, he stared at KC as he watched her eyes mist over.

"What's wrong doll-face?" Jeff asked as he handed her the glass.

"I feel like a princess," KC said. "Don't worry it's the hormones that's making me cry not you exactly."

"Well," Jeff said taking her free hand and kissing it. "Are you hungry?"

"Do pigs like mud?" KC replied causing them both to laugh.

"Well, how about I see what I have in my box of tricks." Jeff reached into the cooler and pulled out some pasta salad, cheese, pepperoni, and crackers. "How does all this look?"



"It's perfect like you." KC and Jeff sat there eating, sharing from each others plates but not really saying much. After they were done eating and Jeff put the rest of the food away, he moved so that he was sitting behind KC.

"Jeff what are you doing."

"Just relax." Jeff began slowly massaging KC's shoulders and back causing her to moan in appreciation. She couldn't believe how he was treating her. Before the drugs he always did little things like this for her, but it had been so long, she forgot what he was capable of.

"Are you enjoying yourself," Jeff asked as he finished rubbing her back and stretched his legs around her. He slowly pulled her back against his chest and wrapped his arms around her belly, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"This night has been amazing," KC replied. For the first time in a long time, she was completely relaxed. She loved how tender Jeff was as he stroked her belly. She turned her head and kissed him softly on the cheek. "You are amazing as well."

"Well the night is not over yet. Look up." Jeff pointed to the sky.

Suddenly fireworks began going off causing KC to jump at first and then laugh in delight.

"How are you doing this?" KC asked not taking her eyes off the sky as it became filled with shimmery lights and colors.

"A little help from Matt and Shannon."

"Now, I know why no one was around today," she exclaimed. "Was Shannon to afraid of spilling the beans?"

"Yup, he stayed with me to help me set up."

As the fireworks began to end, KC turned and brushed her lips across Jeff's. Jeff reached his hands up as he scooted his body around and cupped her face, deepening the kiss. Slowly her mouth opened and became more accepting as the kiss became more passionate.

KC's heart leapt as Jeff's tongue slowly entered her mouth. She wrapped her hands around his neck and began playing with his hair. Jeff moved his hands down and up her arms. He reached and began massaging her breast causing KC to moan and break off the kiss.

Both were panting, having a hard time breathing. Finally Jeff spoke.

"I'm sorry."

"No sorries, you took me by surprise." KC looked in Jeff's eyes seeing the love in them. "You know, I've been waiting for months for my Jeff to come back to me. I finally see him in your eyes." She kissed him gently on the lips.

"I am sorry he was lost to you for so long." Jeff said. "It will never happen again."



"It better not Hardy. If it did, I think I will bury you with the watermelons," KC said as seriously as she could. Jeff laughed and stood up helping her up to her feet.

"I will try my damdest to do right by you and my son."

"I know you will." KC hugged Jeff feeling no more words needed to be said. She took his hand and began walking towards his car. "Do you mind if we head home? I'm exhausted."

"Not at all Kace." Jeff lifted her hand and kissed it. "I'm glad you came out with me."

"So am I Nero, so am I."