To Amelia's disappointment it was finally time to return to West Chester. She had enjoyed her time in New York with Bam, and she was trying to get her head around the fact that they were now a couple. Bam had promised not to make a big deal about it, but she knew it would only be a matter of time before everyone found out. He had successfully convinced her to stay in Castle Bam, after agreeing that she could keep her own room for as long as she wanted rather than sharing his.
When Amelia and Bam arrived home it was Halloween and everyone was around to welcome them. It was late afternoon and despite the fact that it was practically winter, April and Phil had decided to throw a barbeque.
"Congratulations on the job." Dunn teased, helping Amelia take her bags upstairs.
"I should be congratulating you for keeping it quiet." She laughed, plonking herself down on the bed.
"Well I won't lie, it was hard at times." He grinned, joining her on the bed. "But I'm glad you're joining us, it's always good to have fresh meat in the crew."
"I think working on this show will prepare me for whatever you jackasses have to throw at me."
"That's a good point." He laughed. "So are you gonna tell me what happened the night before you went to New York?"
"Oh yeah, about that," Amelia remembered the plate dropping incident and she wondered what to tell Dunn. "We err worked things out."
Dunn raised an eyebrow. "Worked things out?"
"Oh fine, I guess you'll find out soon enough anyway." She hesitated for a second. "Me and Bam are together."
"Thank God for that!" Dunn grinned, jumping up to hug Amelia. "The guys and I were wondering how long it would take for the two of you to get your act together! I should have known New York would seal the deal."
Amelia blushed. "What time is the barbeque starting?" she asked, attempting to change the subject.
"I think April said about an hour." Dunn replied. "I'm off to give dickhead a pat on the back, I'll catch you later Amelia."
Amelia watched as Dunn left the room, and then she began to unpack her things. She was looking forward to the barbeque as it would give her and Bam a chance to relax with the others, before the cameras started rolling again the next day. Once she was unpacked, she changed into a pair of leggings, some furry boots and pulled on her thickest hoody. Knowing how cold it would be later, she also decided to grab a hat and scarf.
Downstairs she could already smell the smoke from the barbeque. Phil had just lit it, and the guys were gathered around with crates of beer. April had gone to a lot of effort to get everyone in the Halloween spirit, having carved out several pumpkins and spreading them across the garden with little candles inside. The sun was just starting to set as Amelia made her way outside in search of Bam. She had taken less than three steps into the back garden when she was grabbed by April.
"Bam's told me the good news!" she grinned. "I'm so glad he's found himself a lovely young woman."
"Oh thank you April, I didn't know that he'd told anyone yet." Amelia smiled as April hugged her.
"Oh you know what it's like round here." She laughed. "Everyone will know soon enough."
Amelia groaned silently as she detached herself from April and continued to seek out her boyfriend. She supposed she would have to get used to the idea of everyone knowing, it was going to be difficult to hide it after all. After stopping to chat briefly with Glomb and Rake, Amelia spotted Bam. As she had expected, she found him with a can of beer in his hand, standing next to a barely clad Novak.
"Congrats babe." Novak winked at Amelia when he saw her approach.
"Aren't you freezing Novak?" she gasped, looking at his bare torso.
He shook his head, grinning at Amelia's shocked expression. Bam pulled Amelia into his arms and kissed her gently on the cheek. He too was wearing a thick hoody, obviously not blessed by Novak's heat resistance. Amelia noted that the beanie hat and scarves were back. Bam handed her a can of beer, when suddenly a figure in a Halloween mask jumped up by Amelia's side.
"Hey Dico." Amelia laughed.
Dico pulled off his mask. "How did you know it was me?" he asked, disappointedly.
"Lucky guess." She grinned, taking a swig of her beer. Dico replaced his mask and went in search of another victim. Amelia waited until Novak had wandered off before turning to Bam.
"So much for not making a big deal about us?" she teased, taking a seat on his lap.
"I'm sorry, I'm just excited about having such an attractive girlfriend." He smiled, wrapping his arms tightly around her waist.
"I think your mum is even more thrilled than you are." She laughed, catching April's eye. April grinned and waved at the two of them. Bam shook his head.
"Alright dickhead!"
Amelia and Bam looked up to see a tall man standing in front of them. Amelia did not recognise him, although he bore a striking resemblance to Bam.
"Good to see you bro, Amelia this is my brother Jess." Bam introduced Amelia to the stranger.
"Nice to meet you." Jess grinned, as Amelia stood up to greet him.
"Jess, this is my girlfriend Amelia."
"Poor you." Jess whispered to Amelia, jokingly.
"Jess is in a band, he's the drummer in CKY." Bam explained, passing his brother a beer.
"Oh that's cool, I think I've heard of you." She laughed.
"So how long are you sticking around for?" Bam asked Jess.
"Just a couple of days, we've got a gig in town tomorrow night."
"We'll be there." Bam grinned, looking at Amelia. She smiled in agreement.
The barbeque was a big success, and between them Don Vito and Raab ensured no food went to waste. The rain had held off just long enough for them to enjoy their evening, but it was bitterly cold. After helping April to clean up, Amelia returned inside the castle to warm up.
When everyone seemed preoccupied or asleep, Bam beckoned for Amelia to follow him upstairs. He led her into his bedroom and closed the door behind him. Without saying a word she joined him on the bed so that they were lying side by side. Bam shuffled over slowly so that he was close enough to pull her into his arms. They lay in comfortable silence for what seemed like an eternity to Amelia. She could feel Bam gently stroking her arm and it was sending shivers running down her spine. Every time he touched her, she could feel the electricity between them. It was intoxicating, and before long she could not resist him anymore. Their bodies collided in a moment of pure desire, and Amelia pressed her lips down hard against his. They kissed roughly, exploring one another's body, until neither of them could take any it longer, and they fell apart panting.

The following evening it was nearly time for the CKY gig. Bam and the other guys were pre-drinking in the pirate bar while Amelia finished getting ready. She really wasn't sure what to wear, so Amelia settled for a long black vest decorated with a red rose, and a pair of skinny bleached jeans with black heels. She curled her hair so that it cascaded past her shoulders and put on some red lipstick to match the flower on her top. She felt a little nervous as she hadn't been to a gig since she was seventeen, not to mention the fact that there would be lots of people there who knew Bam.
The club was heaving when they arrived. There was a queue of people halfway down the street waiting to get in, and Amelia felt glad that they were on the guest list. One of the bands was already playing, and Amelia couldn't hear herself think as she followed Bam to the bar. The room was horribly smoky, and Amelia had to squint through a cloud of ash to see Bam. He laughed and passed her a Bacardi and coke.
With their drinks in hand they made their way to the front of the stage. Amelia heard guys and girls alike comment when they saw that Bam had his arm around her waist, but she tried to ignore them and enjoy the music.
After a while Amelia made her excuses and headed to the ladies room. It was empty, but as she entered a cubicle she heard others make their way in.
"I can't believe Bam's here." One female voice said.
"Don't think you can fool me, it's his brother's band! You knew full well he would be here tonight." The other replied.
"Well, I didn't think he would have replaced me so fucking fast." The first woman spat.
Amelia flushed, and kept her head down as she exited the cubicle. She averted her eyes so she didn't catch the attention of the girls who were standing at the mirror, but she didn't need to look to know that one of them was Bam's ex, Jenn.
"It's not like he's done any better than you." Jenn's friend laughed. "She's so plain, totally not his type."
"Who does she think she is anyway?" Jenn growled, touching up her makeup.
"I can't believe he dumped you for that."
Amelia washed her hands as quickly as she could and slipped out of the bathroom before she could be recognised. She tried not to let the tears fall, but she felt so humiliated, knowing they were right. She really wasn't Bam's type. What exactly did he see in her? Her head was spinning so fast with what she had just overhears that she nearly walked straight past Bam and the others before he grabbed her arm.
"Hey babe, are you ok?" he asked, concernedly. "You look like you've been crying."
"I'm fine." She replied, shaking him off. "I just need some air."