Sarah and Kevin 43

When it was over, he kissed her softly. She brushed his hair back over his shoulders.

"Did I tell you I love you today?" He asked.

"Only today?"

"Still today," he murmured. She smiled at him.

"I love you today and tomorrow," she said.

"Is this 'I love you' one-upmanship?" he asked smiling back at her.

"They really are looking for you downstairs," she said.

"Why? It's too early."

"I'll let them tell you."

He rolled off of her and sat up. After putting on his glasses he stood up and located his clothes. Sarah had rolled up on her side and was watching him pull them on.

"What are you going to do today?" He asked, not wanting to leave.

"I have work to do. I'll see you later. Just leave the door unlocked. She smiled at him again.
He went downstairs.

"Hey, Valentino," Peter greeted him as he walked into the kitchen. Kevin was having a hard time keeping his face arranged. He poured himself a cup of coffee, but the smile forced itself to the surface while he was putting sugar in it.

"Look at him," Peter said to Scott and Tom. "He's practically glowing." Peter batted his eyelashes. Scott and Tom both laughed.

"Shut up," Kevin said, still smiling. "So, what's up? " He took a sip of his coffee.

"Nothing as good as what happened to you last night." Peter teased. "Just a slot at the music festival."

"No way," Kevin nearly dropped his coffee cup.

"It's true." Scott said. "But it must pale compared to last night's experience." Tom just snickered.

Kevin walked over and sat at the table.

"That's so awesome," he said and took another sip of his coffee.

"Yeah, yeah. So are you gonna tell us how you ended up in her bed?" Peter asked.

"No," Kevin smiled into his coffee cup.

"You didn't use the L-word, did you?" Peter asked.

Kevin frowned. "I didn't use it," he said.

"You meant it?" Peter asked.

"Are you kidding? It's been all over both their faces since the day we moved in." Scott said. Peter looked Kevin in the eye for a moment. Kevin felt his cheeks heating up.

"Jeez, look at him blush like a girl!" Tom laughed.

"Shut up!" Kevin laughed. "Just tell me about the music festival."

Scott filled Kevin in on the festival and they ate the muffins that Sarah had made.

After they finished, Kevin put the coffee cups in the sink and went to his room. He sat at the desk with his acoustic guitar and worked on a song he had been playing with for a while.

"Hey," Peter's voice interrupted him. He turned around in his chair.

"Hey," he said.

Peter licked his lips. "You got a minute?"

"Yeah." He leaned the guitar against the wall and turned around so that he was straddling the chair backwards. Peter came in and closed the door. He sat on the edge of Kevin's bed.

"I had no idea how you felt about her. You never act like you care about anything but your music. I thought you were just looking to pick more fights with me."

Kevin looked into Peter's eyes. "It's OK, man. Don't worry about it."

"Thanks." Peter said quietly and got up and left the room.

Kevin exhaled and ran his fingers through his hair before turning back to his desk.

***

That evening after practice, Kevin went upstairs. Sarah was already in bed. He went into the room and she rolled over to face him. He crawled onto the bed and kissed her cheek.

"Can I use your computer?"

"Sure, why?"

"I want to send an email to my mom.

"OK." she smiled at him.

"Hi Mom,
Everything is going fine all of a sudden. Peter is talking to Sarah again. He and I called a truce today. Sarah's face is healing up and
WE GOT INVITED TO PLAY AT THE MUSIC FESTIVAL!
Wish us luck.
Love,
Kevin"