Sorry for the delay… So here goes
Kick met Gunther and Jackie at the ER. Alice was ready for discharge, happily smiling and sucking on a lollipop. "Hey guys, hey Ally, how ya doin'?" Kick asked. "I'm doin' ok, the doctor says I'll be ok and he.. he gave me this!" she said holding the lollipop to Kicks face. "That's great news" he smiled. "So how was the movie Kick? I bet it was awesome" Gunther said disappointedly. "Actually the funniest thing happened" Kick replied. He explained what at happened to Gunther and told him about Alexis and who she was and how he and Kendal actually got along. Gunther now, almost breaking out in a fit of giggles at Kicks. "What, what's wrong? Is there something on my face? Kick asked. "Oh my word, Kick you have the hots for Kendal." He broke out in laughter. "What? That's ridiculous!" Kick said trying to defend himself and failing miserably. "Just admit it Kick" Gunther demanded. "Well she has changed, a lot, she's sexy" he began. Gunther tried to pick his jaw off the floor. "Kick, I've never heard to talk about another girl like that before" Gunther stated. "No one has ever made me feel this way before, apart from Scarlet and you know how that turned out." Kick said. "So what are you gonna do about it Kick?" he asked. "I don't know Gunther" he sighed. "Is she seeing anyone?" "I don't think so" he replied. "I doubt that she even remembers our first kiss in the theater and our second kiss when we tried to hide from Ronaldo" he said half heartedly. Gunther choked on his coffee. "You did what?" he asked in horror. "Huh nothing" Kick tried to hide what he had just confessed. "Don't you lie to me Kick Buttowski!" he demanded. "Ok fine we kissed, twice" he confessed. "Well I like said it was a long time ago" he said. "But Kick it wouldn't hurt to hang out with her while you're in town or better yet ask her out" Gunther said. Kick laughed, "you know she'll never do it right." "But it wouldn't hurt to try right?" Gunther asked. "Actually it would. I don't think my ego could take a blow like that" Kick said. "Ego or heart?" Gunther asked with a smile. "You decide" Kick replied. Kick said goodbye to his friends and made his way home. Gunther asked Jackie to help arrange a romantic date for a couple but not telling who the couple was yet. He had a plan to get Kick and Kendal together with the help of Alexis. Luckily for Gunther, Alexis was a regular at Battlesnax, which he purposely forgot to mention to Kick.
The next day Alexis made her way to Battlesnax and sat at her regular table. Gunther seized the opportunity to quiz her about her aunt. "So Lex, how have you been? And how are the plans for your sweet 16th coming along?" Gunther asked. "Hey Gunther, I'm great thanks. My aunt is in town so things have eased up on me." She replied gleefully. "That's great news" he said. He took her order and turned to leave when she called out to Gunther. "Hey Gunther can ask you something personal?" "Sure Lex anything for my best customer" he said. "How well did you know Kick and Kendal back in school?" she asked. Gunther knew exactly where this was heading. "They where not exactly friends, but they had their moments. Why do you ask?" he asked. "Well you see, I think there's more to those two than I think. I think my aunt Kendal has deep feelings for him and I was wondering if he's the reason she has never been a serious relationship" she said now concerned. "I know I'm too young to know about this but, I love my aunt very much and I saw her reaction to Kick yesterday. That was not nothing!" she said. Gunther looked at the girl and could see genuine love and concern. "The funny thing is, I spoke to Kick last night and he was definitely taken aback by her and he couldn't deny that he had feelings for her as well" Gunther replied. "I've asked him to ask her out but he's afraid she'll turn him down." He said. "So we'll have to get them together without them knowing so they can talk it out. What do say Gunther? Are you in?" she asked. "You bet your goldfish I'm in, but we have to tell Jackie as well. She could be really useful." He smiled and accepted her proposal. Gunther and Alexis filled Jackie in on their plan and they set their plan into motion.
Later that day….
"Aunt K, there's a delivery for you." Alexis yelled. "For me?" Kendal asked. She came down in her pjs and signed for the delivery. It was a box covered in white with a gold bow. "Hmm elegant" she murmured. "Open it up already" Alexis moaned. When she opened it up she found a pair of roses. A red rose and white rose. And underneath them was a card that read: I'll be at Lovers Peak alone tonight 8pm sharp. Bring your choice of rose". She removed the rose and inhaled the scent of it. Somehow it had a hint of cologne and not just any cologne; it was the same scent she got from Kick yesterday! "Wait a second, this must be a joke! And it has Kick written all over. Wait 'til I get my hand on him" she said angrily. "That's impossible! I saw Kick and Gunther leave this morning from the Battlesnax. I heard them say something about going to a monster truck rally." Alexis defended. "Then who else can it be?" Kendal wondered. "Well you are just going to have to find out now, aren't you?" she demanded. "But" Kendal tried to object but to no avail. Alexis was not taking no for an answer. She reluctantly agreed.
Gunther received a text from Jackie telling him that Kendal fell for it. Now it was his time to get Kick. "Hey Kick how about we go up to the Widow makers peak tonight and chill under the stars and have a few drinks like old times. It's closed to the public every Fridays so we'll have it all to ourselves. So Watcha say?" "Hmmm… I've got nothing better to do anyways, so yeah" Kick said. "How does 8 sound? It gives me enough time to help Jackie with the kids." Gunther asked. "Sure, I'm good for 8." Kick replied. "Then it's set" Gunther said excitedly.
Next chapter will be the "date"