2 Weeks later

Clare tried not to wake KC, who was sleeping on her couch. He was shirtless and was wearing only boxers. She could see a tattoo on his chest. Curiosity took over and Clare leaned over to see what it said. Just as she was about to make out the tattoo KC woke up.

"What's up buttercup?" he said sitting up. She was flustered and KC found it so unbelievable adorable

"Um... I am looking for my keys." She said

"On my chest?" KC said as he teased.

"No!" she said then she saw them "Oh there they are. Bye" she left and got in her car. She put the key on the ignition and the car wouldn't start. She spent 10 minutes and it wouldn't turn on. KC came down in his work clothes.

"Car won't start?"
"Yeah"

"Here why don't I tow it to the shop and fix it for free."

"Really?"
"Yeah give me the keys." She got out and KC made his call and Clare got out her cell

"Great, now I have to call a cab. I hate cabs" she said

"Why don't I give you a ride?"
"I thought you lent Dave your car because his broke down?"
"Yeah, but I still have my bike."
"Oh I don't know KC," Clare said looking nervous.

"Oh come one Clare, its not like you have never been on a motorcycle with me," he said smiling "Remember senior year was spent on, my old bike." Clare remembered that bike. It was an old piece of crap and KC basically rebuilt it. That was KC gift. He saw the beauty no one else saw in things. He knew how to bring out the best in them. 2 months of none stop work and he transformed that ratty old bike into a beauty. Clare loved spending time on that bike with KC. She could hear it coming around the corner and she got all excited. But she hadn't been on one since then, and she wasn't sure. But she had to get to work.

"Ok KC." She said as he handed her a helmet. She climbed on and he drove her to the hospital. She leaned into him. He left her chest up against his back. He could feel her breathing.

Did he have to smell so good? Clare thought. She forced her self to pull away ever so slightly as to not be taken over by his musky smell. As he pulled into the parking lot Clare got off.

"Thanks KC." She and handed him the helmet

"No prob, come by about 5 to see about the car." He drove away. Maggie was waiting for her

"Oh, who was the mysterious hottie on the motorcycle?"

"Just KC." Clare said

"Oh you big slut." Maggie said

"Shut it Mag."

"Oh come on Clare, it is so obvious you're attracted to him. I mean if you don't want him, I'll take him." Maggie said

"Then fine, take him. I don't want him. He is so annoying. He won't leave my house, and he sleeps on my couch with no shirt and no pants. He lays all ripplely. How many hours do think he spends at the gym." She rolled her eyes. "Get a life buddy." She said. Maggie laughed

"KC looks like a tat guy. Does he have any?"
"Yes, on his chest." Clare said kinda getting giddy. But she snapped herself out of it. "But I don't care."

"Sure Clare." They went about their day

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5 o'clock

Clare arrived at the garage and saw KC working on her car. He was covered in grease, his white shirt was so dirty you could hardly tell it was once a whit shirt. Clare forced herself to look away.

"What is the damage?" she asked KC

"The transmition is dead. But I ordered a new one. It will be fixed either tomorrow or the next day." He said wiping his sweaty brow.

"Are you sure you can do this? I mean I can take it to another mechanic." She said

"No way, my wife is not gonna pay some random guy to do this and rip her off. Our kids are going to college." He said

"No 'our kids' aren't" she said

"Ok I will love them whatever." He said

"But are you sure I can't pay you for the services in some way?"
"Dinner will cover it." He said leaning into her car."
"Oh so nothing. I gotta go bye."

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Clare came home later that night to find KC cooking in her kitchen.

"What are you making?" she asked

"Baked chicken" he said "there is still some left, if you want." He said

"I don't want your chicken." She said "I ate already" she lied

"Ok suit your self. I am going to go shower." He said and went up the stairs. Once out of site she went over and grabbed a bite. It practically melted in her mouth.

"Oh my god" it was so good. "Even his chicken is lean and delicious." She looked at his work shirt which was hanging up. "Oh holy crap am I in trouble" she looked away. "Son of a bitch mechanic," she said.

Clare is juggling her wedding plans and her undeniable attraction to KC. Yikes! When they attended their reunion, Clare makes an even bigger mistake that shake her very core. Next part up tomorrow