SemiCharmedCH3

(Kevin�s point of view)

I woke up from the couch a little after one in the afternoon. I decided to walk to the bedroom to check up on Penelope. I noticed she was still lying peacefully in bed. She looked so adorable lying in bed by herself. I sat down next to her and smiled to myself. I wondered what exactly she was dreaming about. I wanted to get inside her head. I wanted to figure her out. She always ran away from me when I tried to get close to her though. Suddenly she rolled over closer to me. I moved some of her hair away from the face. Her eyes opened revealing two sparkling sapphires.

�I just about to wake you.� I said. Pen only laughed and looked at the clock right next to me. She noticed the time and arose from the bed. She took her hair out of the pigtails and allowed her gorgeous hair to flow down. Somehow she looked sexy like that. �Since you�re up I was wondering if you wanted to join me for some lunch.�

�That sounds like a good idea.� Pen said right before heading for the bathroom. �Give me some time to shower and change, okay?� She said right before the door closed. I sighed and decided to shower myself. I was ready within 30 minutes. I took a quick shower, put my hair up in a ponytail, and threw on some baggy jeans and a wife beater. I trimmed my beard while I was waiting for Pen. I was thinking that today would be the best opportunity to get close to Pen. She seemed either scared or angry when she was around me, and I didn�t want that. I wanted her to be able to trust me. I wanted her to open up to me. I just had to figure out how.

Fifteen minutes later, Pen came out of the bedroom. She was dressed in a skimpy halter-top and some really short shorts. She was putting her hair up again, but I managed to walk over and stop her. �I like your hair down.� I said. She only smiled and looked at me.

�Really?� She asked. She was staring at me like a schoolgirl with a puppy love crush. I could see it in her eyes that she had some kind of feeling for me, but what kind? Lust, Love, or Friendship? Maybe if we talked some more I could figure out the truth. I was feeling a little attracted to her somehow. But she was an attractive woman, so it was natural to feel that way. �Most people say I look better with it up,� She said, �but if you want it down.... Wait what�s wrong with you?�

�Huh?� I said being snatched from my thoughts. �Nothing�s wrong. I was just thinking about something.�

�Oh, well maybe we can discuss it over lunch.� She said. Right before heading out the door I grabbed my Kentucky Wildcats baseball cap. I threw it on, and Pen gawked at me. �Disguising yourself Mr. Richardson?� She asked.

�You can say that. Plus the hat keeps the sun out of my eyes.� I said. �Let me get the car keys.� I then walked into the kitchen and noticed AJ left the keys to his new convertible. I walked back into the living room and grabbed Pen. �Let�s roll.� I said right before we left.

(Pen�s point of view)

Kevin and I ate decided to eat at a small cafe, and I must say that lunch was okay. Kevin and I just talked about our lives and careers. I told Kevin how I grew up in Southern California near the ocean and in the sun most of the time, and Kevin discussed growing up in the gorgeous countryside of Lexington, Kentucky. We both discovered that we came from close knit families; both of us had two older brothers. Kevin brought up the fact that he was really close with his father, right before he died. I told Kevin that my parents were currently living in Scotland a few years ago and were running a magazine. I told him that I only got to see my parents once to three times a year.

�A year?� Kevin asked, �I have to at least see my mom more than that. I mean whenever I have a chance to bring her with me to any tour, trip, or show, she�s by my side.�

�I think that�s so sweet. You know having a close relationship with your mom.�

�I try to stay close to my family. I mean you shouldn�t take loved ones for granted, and especially the people you love the most. Love should never be played with.� Kevin said in a very serious tone. I can tell that he was trying to make me feel guilty somehow.

�God! You sound like AJ. He gave me that same speech right before he dumped me.� I remembered the same anger and resentment he had in his voice too. �He accused me of cheating, but I never did that. He thought that I...� I started to say, but managed to stop myself. I noticed that Kevin put his hand on my knee. He looked at me in an emotional way. It was almost like he was searching in my eyes for the truth. But I couldn�t tell him. I was too scared to tell him.

�Pen. You can tell me what happened. You don�t need to hide things from me.� Kevin said in an honorable way. I could tell that this man was really honest and seemed not to be judgmental. So maybe I could open up to him. I just wasn�t sure at the moment. Right before I could say anything, a mom and her daughter interrupted me.

�Excuse me Mr. Richardson. I know you�re probably busy eating lunch, but I was just wondering if my daughter and I could have your autograph?� The mother asked. Kevin said yes and took the mom�s pen. He took two napkins from the table and asked for their names. �Oh I�m Fiona Roberts, and this is my daughter Madison.�

�Oh those are lovely names. I have a goddaughter named Madison.� Kevin said as he signed the napkins. �How old are you Madison?� Madison said he was eight and a half. �Wow! You�re a big girl. Hey, What�s your favorite song that the Backstreet Boys sing?� Madison said she loved the song �nobody but you�. Kevin held Madison�s hand, and looked down at her. �That�s an older song. But I think I can just say...� Kevin said right before he sang:

Ain�t nobody else can make me cry

Ain�t nobody else can make me lie

Nobody but you, nobody but you

Give me one more chance to make it right

The time has come for us to reunite

But baby it�s true...

There�s no one like you.

Tears welded up in Madison�s eyes and in my eyes as well. I never knew that Kevin had such a lovely voice. Fiona, the mother, looked at me and gasped. �Oh my god! I know who you are. You did the Victoria Secret advertisements. My sixteen-year-old son is very familiar with those. He�s like totally in love with you. Can I have a picture of you and Kevin? You know for my kids.�

�Sure!� Kevin and I both said in unison. We stood up and posed in front of the table. Kevin pulled me close to him and smiled wickedly. Fiona took the picture and giggled.

�You two make a cute couple! I can�t wait to tell the people at work that I met a Backstreet Boy and his supermodel girlfriend.� Fiona said right before walking off.

�Wait! I�m not his girlfriend.� I said, but it was too late. She didn�t hear me. Kevin and I looked at each other. Kevin was smiling as if that comment was flattering. I mean Kevin couldn�t be attracted to me. He didn�t show it, although he had that sweet look in his eyes whenever he looked at me. And he was always trying to get to know the real me. �Can you believe what she said about us? I mean us being a couple. That�s just....�

�Well it�s not like she offended us or anything. I thought it was cute that she said that. I mean you should know I�m attracted to you.� Kevin said. He then suggested that we�d go back to the car and head back to the house. I only looked surprise because I didn�t know Kevin would say such a thing to me. I was sort of happy that he felt that way about me, because it allowed me to be attracted to him too. I�ve been attracted to him from the moment I saw him, but I wasn�t sure if it was just out of friendship or something more. We both got into the car and looked at each other. Kevin could tell that I was thinking heavily about something, but wasn�t sure what it was. We didn�t say anything to each other, and Kevin took us back to the beach house.

When we got to the house, I decided to change into some swimwear. I was interested in staying at the beach for a while. I needed to enjoy some sunlight. You know work enjoy the beach, and to just relax. I changed into my new black bikini that I bought in LA and put my shorts back on. I immediately picked a spot on the beach, and lied in the sun. I decided to listen to some music while I relaxed. As I was putting on my sun block, I told myself that I needed something to take my mind off of Kevin. Somehow I was getting more and more attracted to him. There was something about him that I liked a lot. Maybe it was his great looks. You know his striking green eyes that made my knees weak, the masculine look he had that would make any woman swoon over him. But I think I was attracted to his warm personality. He appeared to be a sweet man. He was a lot different that the other men I�ve been involved with. He wanted to know about me. He didn�t always drivel about himself and say I was stuck up. It was like he was interested in me.