Chapter Four - Lee's apartment- 2nd day

Amanda King woke up to the smell of coffee. She blinked and opened her eyes. She looked around and realized she wasn't in her bedroom. She was at Lee's apartment. She shook her head and ran her fingers through her hair. She sat up and sighed. She wasn't aware that her partner, Lee Stetson, was watching her.

"Do you have any idea how utterly beautiful you are in the morning? "

Amanda looked behind her towards the kitchen. Leaning up against the kitchen doorway,Lee stood there smiling at her. Amanda smiled and laughed "Flattery will get you everywhere Stetson. Why are you so perky this morning? It's not like you. Is your head feeling okay?"

She walked over towards him and he handed her the cup of coffee he held. "Coffee for the boss. Just how she likes it. And I was just stating a fact, Amanda. You really are beautiful."

Amanda blushed as she took a sip of her coffee. The warm liquid went down slowly and calmed her immediately.

"Lee…that's very sweet. I don't see how you can say that. I fell asleep on the couch! I must look like a mess!"

Lee wrapped his arms around her and whispered "Amanda King…you ARE beautiful." He kissed her on her forehead and let her go. He walked back into the kitchen and smiled to himself thinking that he wanted to really kiss her. Would she let me? Are we ready to take this…whatever it is..to the next level? We have to just get past what's holding us back…fear. Lee sighed and called out to Amanda " Have a seat at the table.. breakfast for the boss is almost ready!"

Amanda followed his voice into the kitchen and she saw Lee dishing out plates of food. "Well…you certainly have been busy this morning! Trying to butter up the boss?" She smirked at him as she took another sip of coffee. Lee turned to face her and said " Well…I..I know how you feel about breakfast…"

"As mother says. It is the most important meal of the day!"

Lee chuckled " Yeah …and I didn't want you to cook all of our meals…so I couldn't sleep…and I thought making you breakfast was a good idea. "

Amanda walked over towards him and put her hand on his chest. In turn his arms went straight around her waist. She looked into his eyes and Lee swore to himself that she knew how he felt about her in that moment. She said "Lee…thank you. You didn't have to go through all this trouble of making me breakfast..but I appreciate it. Really"

She reached up and started to kiss his cheek but Lee turned his head slightly. Their lips touched softly…just for a brief moment. Amanda backed away and smiled. Lee beamed at her and said " Well if I get rewards like that from you I'll have to make breakfast more often!"

Amanda playfully swatted him and said "Anytime Stetson. You only have to ask!"

He pulled her back into his arms and whispered " Can I? Really?"

Amanda could barely breathe. She slightly nodded and smiled at him. He reached for her as their lips started to touch ever so softly when the phone started ringing. Amanda sighed and put her head on his chest. Lee grumbled as he let go of her. He walked over to the phone and picked it up.

"Stetson…yeah Billy. I am feeling fine. What? Oh okay…yeah she's right here. Hold on."

Lee sighed as he handed the phone to Amanda. She took the receiver from him and answered "Good Morning Sir!...oh sure. I can certainly do that. Okay. I can be there in about an hour? See you then. Bye."

She hung up the phone and glanced over at Lee. " It seems Beaman went through some files in the vault and now they can't find the one Francine needs. She's screaming for me to come help. Plus asked if I could pick up a few files and reports for you to go over…if you are feeling up to it."

Lee nodded and reached to take her hand. He led her into the dining room and held out her chair for her.

"Well, …let's have our breakfast and then you can head over to the Agency. Can't keep Billy….or more importantly Francine waiting!"

Amanda laughed as Lee dished out a full breakfast for the two of them. Amanda could tell Lee was disappointed about her having to leave. She wanted him to kiss her, but the moment was lost. For now. Maybe we are finally on the same page!? I sure hope so! She smiled at him as she listened to him tell one of his crazy stories.