Dinner, Dancing & Football

Author: Sunnycouger (foolofatook_@hotmail.com)

Rating: PG

Disclaimer: You all don't honestly think that I own any of this do you? Roswell and all its characters are property of Melinda Metz and Jason Katims..I just take them out to play sometimes...The song is by Tracy Lawrence and I don't own that either...very pretty song, very country though...

Category: Kyle/Tess, Alex/Isabel, therapy, friendship, CC's

Summary: When Kyle and Tess realise that they may have feelings for each other there really is only one thing they can do. Call their friends...

Authors Notes: This fic is set in the episodes that would have followed the prom. CYN did not happen!!! This is my first attempt at anything remotely foofy so if its bad blame it on a lack of practice:)

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Kyle Valenti was sitting in Alex Whitman’s bedroom. He was actually lying on Alex’s bed while Alex adopted the therapist position on a chair beside his bed.

“Alex? Is this really necessary? It’s humiliating enough to be asking you, of all people, for advice on dating…”

As the words escaped his mouth he instantly realised what he said…and looked quickly at Alex to see his reaction.

“Oh dammit! I did not just make fun of him…please don’t have been listening! Please don’t have been listening! Oh dammit! He heard…”

Alex raised an eyebrow and Kyle immediately shrinked back…fearing what was coming. Alex and Kyle had become really close in the past year. In fact, Alex was probably Kyle’s closest friend. He knew more about him than anyone of his athletic friends who had known him for years. But Kyle had yet to see Alex angry or mad at him. Yet.

“Excuse me? Who is it that is dating the prettiest woman in Roswell? Oh yeah…that would be…me. You can’t even work out how to ask Tess out for dinner. So we do this my way or no way. If you have a problem with that why don’t you go ask one of your football buddies for advice? Oh, I forgot they don’t know about you being a wrestling Buddhist do they; which I suppose wouldn’t do your cred much good. Hmmm, didn’t Isabel date one of those jerks once? Maybe I’ll ask her to have a word…or I’ll ask her to talk to Tess…”

“Make fun of me? Prepare to grovel…then we’ll see what’s humiliating “Buddha boy.”

Kyle smiled apologetically at Alex who was looking at him with a mixture of twisted amusement and a sort of insane grin. He was clearly enjoying having the upper hand in this situation.

“Alex…Alex…you know I didn’t mean it was humiliating asking YOU. I meant the whole situation was humiliating. I mean Alex; you are probably my closest guy friend…of course I thought of you first when I needed help. You know Isabel really struck gold when she found a guy as…cool…as you. I mean, you are a great friend to Maria, Liz, and the guys…and you know, I personally, think you give great advice. So I will sit down, shut up…and respect your…*brilliant*…methods.”

“Umm, I know you probably only said that stuff because you’re worried about Tess finding out. But thanks. You’re the first guy I’d go to if I needed help…although I’d obviously go to Max if I had killer alien after me…just ‘cause he has neat powers. But for human stuff? I’d go straight to you, so apology accepted.”

They both looked at each other for a second…both glad to finally have someone to confide in and glad that it had finally been said to each other. After the second had passed Kyle lay back down on the bed and Alex leant back on his chair and put his feet on the bed before speaking.

“Oh, by the way Kyle…you forgot something…it’s Doctor Alex. I want to see if that sounds right before I give up my dreams of a rock band to become a relationship councillor.”

“Don’t push it Whitman. I could still kick your ass…”

“DOCTOR Whitman please. And anyway doesn’t Buddha object to violence?”

“Whatever. Anyway, *doctor Alex*, I have a date tonight…I think anyway. It was kinda confusing.”

“This much I gathered from the multitude of phone calls I got all night. I have just one question though; Tess and Max are dating…aren’t they? I mean…despite last night…”

“I don’t know, she says she’s through with him…but I worry that all he has to do is click his fingers and she’ll go running…again. I don’t know if she’s ready for it.”

“Listen, Kyle. I have no doubt that Tess wants to go out with you. But are you certain that she doesn’t just see you as a good shoulder to cry on? I mean, she’s been hung up on Max for nearly two years…and that’s not counting all the memories of Ava’s wherein she remembers her love of Zan.”

“I know…I know! It’s just…I really want her to be wanting more than that! I really want her to want to spend time with me…not Max. Last night if you could have seen her…or even heard her. It just sounded like she didn’t want Max anymore…and it was her that said “date” so I don’t know if that was because she was upset. But it could be because she wants it to be a date right?”

Alex looked at Kyle. He was lying on the bed staring at the ceiling and his voice was desperate for the right words to be said back to him. He didn’t think that it was a good idea for Kyle to get so worked up for a date with Tess…but Alex knew better than anyone that to date someone when the odds are working against you took determination and you had to be prepared to be hurt. He had to experience both before he got lucky and Isabel reciprocated his feelings. And it had been worth it all.

“Listen Kyle, I would go on your instincts. You were there after all, and I know that Tess really cares about you more than maybe she even knows. So I, personally, think you should trust your instincts. Besides, Max has treated her so badly that I doubt she will ever want to date him again. You could be just what she needs…so go for it.”

Kyle sat up and looked at him hopefully.

“You think so? You aren’t just saying it to shut me up?”

“Kyle…three words for you: Isabel and Me. You don’t think I got her with waiting on her to chase after me do you? I had to put in some serious man-hours…and get humiliated. But in the end it was all worth it. That night at the prom when we were outside under the stars…just dancing. She looked in my eyes and I knew she felt the same way that I did but she was terrified of being hurt. So I just held her that little bit tighter and closer to me…just to let her know that I wasn’t going anywhere…no matter what. That’s what you have to do with Tess. Prove to her that she’s the only woman for you, because I bet she feels as threatened of Liz as you do of Max. Let her know that you will be there for her always. No matter what.”

“I…I…thanks Alex. You’re right! I will go and just be myself. I’ll take her somewhere nice…and prove to her that I lov…that I want to be there for her, I mean.”

“I didn’t know you were in love with her Kyle.”

“It doesn’t matter. I guess I might, it’s just...”

“Complicated? Aren’t they all? You know the inter planetary aspect does kind of confuse things just a little.”

“You know sarcasm isn’t your strong suit Doctor. Now stop trying to analyse me and get your butt in gear and help me find a nice restaurant.”

With that Alex got of the seat and held his hand out to help Kyle get off the bed. Kyle looked at the outstretched hand and immediately grabbed it. This was different. It was different to have a friend that knew so much about him. It was different to be nervous about a date with a girl. It was different to be this happy. It was good but it was different. As he got to his feet he punched Alex in the arm.

“Thanks for this…thanks for it all.”

“No problem…trust me its better than sitting with two girls and commenting on whether their shade of lipstick matches their outfit exactly. Besides…if I didn’t help out poor Tess would be stuck eating in some cheap and nasty Mexican restaurant.”

“Hey!…”

With that he walked out the room and began to think about what Tess was doing. Was she still in bed? Was she calling Max? Did she even remember about their date tonight? With that he sighed, she was probably going to cancel. There was no way she could possibly feel the same as he did was there?

TBC

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